Welcome to Staples Baseball

All West
James Frusciante
Chris Speer
Matt Smith
Eli Andrew
Sam Ellinwood
Bryan Terzian
Noah Yokoi

Honorable Mention
Ryder Chasin
Nick Vega
Rob Vallone

Awards 2013

Block S MVP- James Frusciante
Block S Coaches Award- Eli Andrew
Offensive Player of the Year-Bryan Terzian
Defensive Player of the Year-Alex Ludel
Outstanding Pitcher Award-Chris Speer
Leadership Award- Anthony Amaru

Captains 2014

Sam Ellinwood
Justin Gallanty
Nick Vega

The 2013 Seniors Video shown at the Closing Banquet last night is viewable online!  You can watch it on the Staples Baseball Channel on YouTube and it’s also on the Shutterfly Varsity Share Site.  The shutterfly share site also has a photo album containing all the photos used in the video in case anyone wants to order.  Enjoy! – Karen

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Records: Staples 14-10; Trumbull 19-7.

Battery: Staples-Rob Vallone (L, 2-1), Alec  Johnson (6) and Noah  Yokoi

http://www.thehour.com/sports/class-ll-baseball—heartwreck-for-staples-in-quarterfinals/article_efe6cf8c-fcac-5edc-a43e-57ece739f3db.html

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Trumbull-edges-Staples-to-reach-Class-LL-baseball-4568783.php#ixzz2V0wEZ9yu

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Records-Staples 14-9 Xavier 20-2

Battery-Staples-  Ryder Chasin, Greg Salamone 7th, Alec Johnson 7th (W) & Noah Yokoi

2B-Staples- James Frusciante, Noah Yokoi, Eli Andrew

Highlights- Nick Vega 3 Hits,Eli Andrew 2 Hits, Bryan Porter 2 RBI, Noah Yokoi Game Winning RBI in the 8th,,Ryder Chasin 6 SHO IP !

http://www.thehour.com/sports/class-ll-baseball—staples-tops-xavier-in-extra/article_cda053de-1d2c-54e9-9863-9767e76ae4f9.html

http://www.casciac.org/brackets/base2013LL.html

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Staples moves into LL Quarterfinals on Saturday vs. Trumbull !

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Record-Staples 13-9

Battery – Staples -Chris Speer (W 3-3), Alec Johnson 5th( Sv,3) & Noah Yokoi
2B-Staples Matt Smith
Highlights- Staples-Nick Vega 3 Hits 3 RBIs, James Frusciante 2 RBIs, Chris Speer  5Ks 4 Hits for the W!
http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-baseball-upends-West-Haven-4557451.php
http://ctbulletin.com/articles/2013/05/29/sports/doc51a69e664c895634161077.txt?viewmode=default
http://www.casciac.org/brackets/base2013LL.html

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Nick Vega was 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs !

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Battery:  Staples — Chris Speer, Alec  Johnson (5, L) and Noah  Yokoi

Doubles: Staples — Eli Andrew

Highlight- Staples Chris Speer and Alec Johnson combined 0 ER !

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Greenwich-baseball-beats-Staples-in-FCIAC-4532778.php#ixzz2Tvo3qkOd

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Senior lefty Chris Speer vs. Greenwich !

A huge THANK YOU to Rob Chasin for taking these great photos – and to the Junior Parents for organizing a wonderful Senior Day.

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http://westport.patch.com/groups/sports/p/staples-defeats-bassick-270-on-senior-day

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Record-Staples-11-8

Battery – Staples -Ryder Chasin,Alec Johnson 7th (L) & Noah Yokoi

3B-Staples-Bryan Porter

Highlights- Staples -Bryan Porter RBI Triple, Ryder Chasin 6 IP 1 ER !

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Ryder Chasin in action at Danbury!

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Record-Staples 11-7 (9-7 FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Chris Speer (L 2-2),Greg Salamone 5th & Noah Yokoi

2B- Staples-Sam Ellinwood,Eli Andrew

Highlights- Staples- Noah Yokoi 2 Hits, Eli Andrew 2 Hits

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Eli Andrew cracks a double !

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Record-Staples 11-6 (9-6 FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Rob Vallone (W 2-0), Alec Johnson  6th (Sv,2) & Noah Yokoi

2B-Staples-James Frusciante

Highlights-Staples-Eli Andrew 2 Hits,Bryan Terzian and Matt Smith RBI sac flys !

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-baseball-beats-Greenwich-strengthening-4507249.php

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Staples takes a dramatic 3-2 victory at Greenwich !

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Record-Staples 10-6 (8-6FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Ryder Chasin, Alec Johnson 6th (2-0) & Noah Yokoi

2B-Staples -Bryan Terzian
HR-Matt Smith

Highlights-Matt Smith 2 Run Homer, Bryan Terzian 2 hits, Frank Vartuli pinch hit go ahead RBI single in 6th !

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Vartuli-s-pinch-hit-single-carries-Staples-4503968.php

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Matt Smith rounds the bases after his 2 Run HR in the 1st inning !

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Record-Staples 9-6 (7-6 FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Chris Speer (W 2-1), Greg Salamone 7th, Alec Johnson 7th (Sv 1) & Noah Yokoi
2B-Staples-Sam Ellinwood

Highlights-Staples-Eli Andrew 2 Hits 1RBI,Chris Speer 6 1/3 IP 1 ER, Alec Johnson 2 out save!

http://www.thehour.com/sports/high-school-baseball-staples-edges-wilton/article_f88724a6-d668-5523-8cbb-71b6ff9b0f7e.html

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-baseball-tops-Wilton-in-critical-4495258.php

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Staples catcher Noah Yokoi and winning pitcher Chris Speer !

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Record-Staples 8-6 (6-6 FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Justin Gallanty (W 2-1), Alex Johnson 5th, Anthony Amaru 7th & Noah Yokoi, Doug Bonenfant 4th

2B-Staples- James Frusciante 3, Bryan Terzian 2, Doug Bonenfant 2, Matt Smith, Eli Andrew, Matt Campbell

3B-Staples-Sam Ellinwood 2, Frank Vartuli

HR-Sam Ellinwood

Highlights- Staples-Bryan Terzian 4 Hits 2 RBI, James Frusciante 3 Hits 4 RBI, Sam Ellinwood 3 Hits 5 RBI, Doug Bonenfant 2 Hits 1 RBI, Eli Andrew 2 Hits 1RBI, Frank Vartuli 2 Hits 1 RBI, Staples 21 Hits including 14 xtra base hits !

http://www.thehour.com/sports/hs-baseball-wreckers-pummel-warde/article_cc0981dc-807b-54f1-b2c0-2c2c28449ccc.html

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Sam Ellinwood had a huge day for Staples going 3 for 5 , 2 triples, and a 2 run Homer with 5 RBI s !

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Records: St. Joseph 10-2; Staples 7-6.

Battery:   Staples-  Ryder Chasin (L) and Noah Yokoi.

2B-Staples-Matt Smith

Highlights-Staples-Alex Ludel 2 Hits, BryanTerzian 2 Hits, Matt Smith 2 Hits, Ryder Chasin CG 4 hitter 1 ER !

 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Controversial-call-aids-St-Joseph-win-over-4480990.php#photo-4560229

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Ryder Chasin delivers a pitch vs. St. Joes !

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Record-Staples 7-5 (5-5 FCIAC)

Battery-Staples-Chris Speer (W 1-1) & Noah Yokoi

2B-Staples-Bryan Terzian, Eli Andrew, James Frusciante

Highlights- Staples-Eli Andrew 3 Hits 2 Runs Scored, Sam Ellinwood 2 Hits 2 RBI, Bryan Terzian 2 Hits 1 RBI, Chris Speer Complete Game 6 hits 0 ER !

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Staples-baseball-uses-complete-performance-to-4473795.php

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Senior LF Alex Ludel makes a great catch to stop a rally against Darien !

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Records-Staples 6-5 (4-5)

Battery-Staples-Anthony Amaru (W 1-0), Turi Latella 5th, Jarrett Goodness 6th, Greg Salamone 7th & Doug Bonenfant

2B-Staples-Bryan Terzian 2, Bryan Porter

Highlights-Staples-Bryan Terzian 2 Doubles, Bryan Porter 2 Hits 2 RBI, Anthony Amaru 4 IP 0 Runs 0 Hits 7 Ks

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Little League Day at Staples Field !

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Record : New Canaan 10-1; Staples 5-5.

Battery:   Staples –  Chris Speer (L 0-1), Justin Gallanty (6), Jarrett Goodness (7) and Noah Yokoi.

2B-Staples -James Frusciante

Highlight: . Staples — James Frusciante went 2-for-4 with a double.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/New-Canaan-s-Casali-shuts-out-Staples-baseball-4461460.php

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Senior captain Eli Andrew rips a single in the 4th inning !

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Record-Staples 5-4 (3-4 FCIAC)

Batteries-Staples- Rob Vallone, Greg Salamone 5th, Eric Lombardo 6th (W 1-0), Justin Gallanty 7th (Save 1) & Noah Yokoi

Highlights-Staples- James Frusciante 2 Hits 3 Stolen Bases, Alex Ludel 2 Hits 1 Stolen Base, Noah Yokoi game winning RBI single in 7th !

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Winning pitcher Eric Lombardo delivers a pitch in the 6th inning !

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Records: Staples 4-4,  (2-4 FCIAC) Battery: S– Ryder Chasin, Alec Johnson (L, 1-1) and Noah Yokoi

Highlight -Staples-Matt Smith 2 Hits 1 RBI

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Ludlowe-baseball-squanders-lead-then-rallies-to-4448348.php#ixzz2QwtrxhTC

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Matt Smith had 2 hits for the Wreckers!

Records: Staples 4-3 (2-3 FCIAC)

Batteries: S — Chris Speer, Justin Gallanty (7, L 1-1) and Noah Yokoi

2B-Staples-Noah Yokoi,Bryan Terzian

3B-Staples-James Frusciante

Highlights-Staples-James Frusciante 3 Hits 2 RBI,Noah Yokoi 3 Hits 1 RBI,Nick Vega 2 Hits 1 RBI

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Freshman Catcher Noah Yokoi collected 3 hits in Ridgefield on Wednesday!

Record-Staples 4-2 (FCIAC 2-2)

Battery-Staples – Greg Salamone (L 0-2), Ryder Chasin 4th, Eric Lombardo 5th, Aaron Hendel 7th & Noah Yokoi

HR-Staples -Frank Vartuli

Highlights-Staples – Doug Bonenfant 2 Hits RBI

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Frank Vartuli crosses homeplate after blasting a home run!

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Record-Staples 4-1 (FCIAC 2-1)

Battery -Staples -Rob Vallone, Alec Johnson 4th (W 1-0) & Doug Bonenfant, Noah Yokoi 4th

Highlights-Staples-Bryan Terzian 3 Hits 2 RBI, James Frusciante 2 hits 2 RBI 2 Runs Scored, Nick Vega 2 hits, Alec Johnson 4 Shutout innings in relief for win!

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Nick Vega at bat for the Wreckers !

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Records: Staples 3-1; Norwalk 3-2.

3B- Matt Smith

Batteries: S — Chris Speer, Greg Salamone (5, L 0-1), Justin Gallanty (5), Alec Johnson (6) and Doug Bonenfant and Noah Yokoi

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Norwalk-baseball-rallies-to-hand-Staples-first-4425297.php

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Alec Johnson gets loose for the Wreckers !

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Records: Staples 3-0

Battery : S–Ryder Chasin (W, 1-0), Eric  Lombardo (6), Jarrett Goodness (7) and Noah Yokoi, Doug Bonnenfant

Highlights-Staples-Bryan Terzian 4 Hits 2RBI 3 Runs Scored,Sam Ellinwood 4 hits 3 Runs Scored,Nick Vega 3 Hits SB, P Ryder Chasin 5 Scoreless innings !

Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Staples-rolls-past-Masuk-in-baseball-4415155.php#ixzz2PjOIrnts

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Bryan Terzian was 4 for 4 in Staples 11-2 win over
Masuk !

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Records:   Staples 2-0 (1-0 FCIAC)

Batteries:  S — Robert Vallone (W, 1-0) and Doug Bonenfant ,Noah Yokoi 7th

2B-Staples-Frank Vartuli

Highlights- Staples-Nick Vega 2 Hits,Rob Vallone complete game 1 hitter 9 Ks !

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Vallone-s-one-hitter-lifts-Staples-baseball-over-4413680.php

http://blog.ctnews.com/ctbase/2013/04/05/vallones-gem-pushes-staples-to-2-0/

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Rob Vallone delivers a complete game 1 hitter for the Wreckers v. McMahon!

Here is the first batch of game photos I took at today’s game… more photos from Rob Chasin will be added.  We’d love more photographers – it’s very easy to upload, so please consider helping out – just email or chat with me if you can help us take Varsity photos!  Thanks, Karen Swanson-Lombardo

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Record-Staples -1-0

Battery- Chris Speer, Justin Gallanty 5th (W 1-0), Greg Salamone 7th (Sv 1) & Doug Bonnenfant, Noah Yokoi 5th

2B- Bryan Terzian, Frank Vatulli, Noah Yokoi

Highlights-Bryan Terzian 2 Hits, James Frusciante 2 Hits 2 Runs,SB, Matt Smith 2 Hits RBI, Nick Vega 2 hits, Greg Salamone scoreless 7th 2 Ks save!

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Staples-rallies-to-stun-Newtown-in-baseball-opener-4408074.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPqyrWlVnVc&list=UU7mHKPISU2giZ2qktJJFh3Q&index=1

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James Frusciante drills a key hit in the 6th!

More photos courtesy of Keith Stein – click here.

As mentioned at last night’s opening dinner, we need 2-3 parent photographers for each team. This year, we are using Shutterfly Share sites (I’ve created one for each team) to make it very easy for the parent photographers to upload photos, and I’ve written easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions for uploading photos… it’s very easy!!  Please volunteer!  Just email or tell your son’s coach you will be one of the team photographers, and give him your name & email address and I’ll send you upload directions.
– Thanks, Karen Swanson (Lombardo)

Photos from tonight’s fabulous Season Opening Dinner. Many thanks again to the Captains’ Moms and the Diamond Club for another wonderful kick-off event.
Go Wreckers!

Live Auctioneer Frank Vartulli Rides Again!

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A few scrimmage shots – we’re testing out the multiple photographer/uploading process! More pics to come.

Link to Game Photos: Varsity Scrimmage vs Bunnell 3/26/13

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 Frosh @ Doubleday 2:30pm Bus

JV @ Wakeman 2:45 -4:15 pm

V @Staples Field 2:30 -4:30

Opening Dinner 6pm

The 2013 baseball season schedules have been posted here, but they change.  Get the latest up-to-date schedule (exported right into your online calendar!) by downloading it directly from CIAC site and subscribing to updates.

To download the 2013 baseball calendar AND subscribe to calendar changes, just go to the Team/Schedule page and follow the links.  All links are now updated and link to the 2013 season.

2013 Staples Varsity Baseball Schedule

3/26/13 Staples @ Warde 3:30pm-Scrimmage
3/27/13 Staples @ Amity 3:30pm-Scrimmage
3/28/13 Bunnell @Staples 3:30pm-Scrimmage

3/30/13 Staples/McMahon/Greenwich/Darien @ Darien 9 am –Scrimmage

3/30 Trumbull @ Staples 3 pm

4/3/13 Newtown @ Staples 4pm
4/5/13 McMahon @ Staples 4pm
4/6/13 Staples @ Masuk 12pm
4/10/13 Staples @ Norwalk 4pm
4/12/13 Stamford @ Staples 4pm
4/15/12 Trinity @ Staples 4pm
4/17/13 Staples @ Ridgefield  4pm
4/19/13 Staples @ Ludlowe  4pm
4/22/13 Staples @ Central  4pm
4/24/13 New Canaan @ Staples 4pm
4/26/13 Harding @ Staples 4pm
4/29/13 Staples @ Darien 4 pm
5/1/13 St.Joes @ Staples  4pm
5/2/13 Staples @ Warde 4pm
5/6/13 Wilton @ Staples 4:30 pm
5/8/13 Westhill @ Staples  4pm
5/10/13 Staples @ Greenwich 4pm
5/13/13 Staples @ Trumbull  6pm
5/15/13 Staples @ Danbury  4pm
5/16/13 Bassick @ Staples  4pm- Senior Day

FCIAC Tournamet- 5/20
State Tournament- 5/28

Former Staples star John Oppenhimer has been named a tri-captain for the 2013 Roger Williams University  baseball Team.While at Staples John was a captain,3 year starter and  2 time FCIAC Champion!

http://rwuhawks.com/news/2013/2/6/base_captains_13.aspx

As you prepare for the upcoming season here are a few reminders which the CIAC Baseball Committee would like to call to your attention:

Bats: The bat rule adopted January 1, 2012 remains in effect. Currently, there are three (3) non- wood baseball bats that the NFHS has decertified for use in high school competition. This short list is subject to change. Additional non-wood baseball bats could possibly be added to this list and you can check periodically at: http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=8394 The decertified bats as of this date are the following: Marucci Cat 52 33″ non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: February 21, 2012) Reebok Vector TLS 32″ non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: March 26, 2012) Reebok Vector TLS 33″ non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: March 26, 2012) These bats should be considered non-compliant and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and7-4-1a.

 http://shopasf.com/collections/staples-baseball-fan-wear

2013 Staples Varsity Baseball Schedule

4/3/13 Newtown @ Staples 4pm
4/5/13 McMahon @ Staples 4pm
4/6/13 Staples @ Masuk 12pm
4/10/13 Staples @ Norwalk 4pm
4/12/13 Stamford @ Staples 4pm
4/15/12 Trinity @ Staples 4pm
4/17/13 Staples @ Ridgefield 4pm
4/19/13 Staples @ Ludlowe 4pm
4/22/13 Staples @ Central 4pm
4/24/13 New Canaan @ Staples 4pm
4/26/13 Harding @ Staples 4pm
4/29/13 Staples @ Darien 4 pm
5/1/13 St.Joes @ Staples 4pm
5/2/13 Staples @ Warde 4pm
5/6/13 Wilton @ Staples 4:30 pm
5/8/13 Westhill @ Staples 4pm
5/10/13 Staples @ Greenwich 4pm
5/13/13 Staples @ Trumbull 7 pm
5/15/13 Staples @ Danbury 4pm
5/17/13 Bassick @ Staples 4pm- Senior Day

FCIAC Tournament- May 20 Rd. 1
State Tournament -May 28 Rd. 1

Bryan Terzian rips 1st inning double !

Records: Staples 16-8, Ridgefield 17-5.

Battery-Chris Speer, Greg Salamone 5^th (L), Julian Clarke 5^th, Jim Kopack 6^th & James Frusciante

2B-Staples-Bryan Terzian 2

Highlights-Bryan Terzian 2 Hits RBI

Read more: http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/Tigers-pounce-in-fifth-eliminate-Staples-from-3597082.php#ixzz1wP7IzLcL

Marco Romero goes deep for the Wreckers!

Record -Staples 16-7

Batteries: Staples-Jim Kopack (W 5-3), Justin Gallanty (4), Robert Vallone (6) and James Frusciante ,Adam Dulsky

2B-Staples Alex Ludel 2, Zach Levins 2, Bryan Terrzian, Frusciante, Matt Reynolds,Matt Smith

HR- Staples—James Frusciante, Marco Romero, Matt Reynolds

Highlights-Staples-James Frusciante 3 Hits 4 RBI, Marco Romero 2 Hits 5 RBI ,Alex Ludel 2 Hits 2 Runs,Zach Levins 2 Hits 2 RBI, Matt Reynolds 2 Hits 3 RBI

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/CIAC-baseball-Staples-rips-Glastonbury-22-5-with-3593681.php#ixzz1wJB8Cl4O

http://www.casciac.org/scripts/display_bracket.cgi?year=2012&sport=base&class=LL

The Ballpark @ Harbor Yard

Records:   Staples 15-7  Trumbull 14-7

Batteries: -Staples-Chris Speer, Greg Salamone  5th   (L, 2-3) and James Frusciante

Highlights-Staples-Chris Speer & Greg Salamone combined on   7 Hitter 1 Run 10 innings…!!!

http://www.msgvarsity.com/connecticut/trumbull-edges-staples-in-fciac-semis-1.1091971?localLinksEnabled=false&mode=www

http://www.thehour.com/sports/fciac-baseball-semifinals-no-trumbull-baseball-team-outlasts-sixth-seeded/article_31c7c046-58ae-533b-83a8-d7ca6878e4ef.html

Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/Trumbull-beats-Staples-in-10-to-reach-FCIAC-3584363.php#ixzz1vqPal6Yr

Zach Levin drives in the games only run in the 1st inning versus Ridgefield!

Record : Staples 15-6   Ridgefield 16-5

Battery : Staples- Jim Kopack (W 4-3), Greg Salamone 6th (Sv 6) & James Frusciante

2B- Staples-Bryan Terzian, Nick Kiedaisch

Highlights-Staples-   Zach Levins 2 hits, Pitchers Jim Kopack and Greg Salamone combined Shutout!

http://www.thehour.com/sports/fciac-baseball—-staples-slips-past-tigers/article_2565a1ac-c7fe-5443-8a52-6a010368cad7.html

http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/FCIAC-baseball-tournament-preview-3571277.php?cmpid=twitter#page-1

If everyone on all teams could please check their baseball bag to see if a missing glove ended up in someone else’s bag (mitt has name on it), that would be appreciated. Thanks.