The 11U Merillon Sharks captured the crown of their Columbus Day Tournament, winning three out of four games on their way to the championship.
Sharks 2 Bulldogs 1: The championship game was played on a beautiful day to a capacity crowd at Merillon field. The crowd witnessed a great all around team effort with many great plays in the field. The Island Trees Bulldogs proved to be a worthy opponent and held the mighty Sharks offense to just two runs. Two runs would be all the Sharks would need on this day.
Ryan Wasserman pitched the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Island Trees Bulldogs on Monday at Merillon with a strong game at the plate and on the hill. The Island Trees Bulldogs managed just two hits off of Wasserman, who allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out five during his six innings of work.Wasserman also went 1-1 and scored one run.
The Sharks would not relinquish the lead as the Island Trees Bulldogs were unable to weather a two-run second inning deficit. Ryan W. scored the Sharks first run on an RBI single by Kenny Hirschfeld. Ryan O. scored the second run of the game on a RBI single by James Prado. The Bulldogs managed to get a runner on with one out after an error but he was quickly erased by catcher Matty Heimowitz who threw him out stealing.
Sharks 1 Knights 0: On Saturday Jimmy Weedon pitched a complete game shutout on the way to 1-0 win in seven innings. The Sharks team completed one spectacular play after another without allowing a run with Weedon was on the hill. The Knights managed just three hits while Weedonstruck out five.
Ryan Wasserman singled to lead off the bottom of the seventh and then stole second base on a pitch out. Kenny Hirschfeld then promptly smacked a clean single in the gap to give the Sharks the walk off victory. The Sharks defense was flawless while committing no errors in 7 innings.
Sharks 14 Rays 2: The Merillon Sharks beat the NYC Rays 14-2 in four innings on Sunday at Merillon after a 10-run explosion in the fourth inning.
The Sharks scored runs in the fourth on a two, two-run singles by Chris Naronis, a two-run single by Luke Notine, an RBI single by Kenny Hirschfeld, a two-run single by Anthony Agerenza, an RBI single by Weedon.
Hirschfeld racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Sharks including a two run home run. Ryan Kunak was 2-2 with two runs scored.
Robbie Williams pitched a great game, allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out four Rays.
