Games of 10/14: The Heckscher Finale

Hewes 5, Melendez 2
Sam Magnus's 3-run double broke open this game in the 3rd inning. Freddie Melendez had 3 hits including a triple, but Havelock Hewes muzzled the rest of the lineup, allowing 2 runs on 13 hits.

Appell 4, Nilva 3
Appell's team took the lead for good with a 3-run 6th inning. Russell Rivera singled in the tying run, and Gil Schmerler singled in the go-ahead run. Ray Hernandez hit a 2-run HR for Zach Nilva's team. Zach allowed 4 runs on 11 hits, and Jeff allowed 3 runs on 13 hits.

Our next games will be at East River Park (East 10th Street & FDR Drive), this Sunday at 10:15am.

Games of August 5

Hewes 7, Rosengard 5
Eric Schulman homered and drove in 2, and Sam Magnus was 3-for-4 with an RBI double to lead the Havelocks past the Rosengards. Phil Ciccone was 3-for-3 with 3 RBI for Rosengard's team. Defensive play of the game: Marvin Cohen catches a popup and initiates a 3-2 DP.

Appell 9, Parfrey 3
Russ Rivera's 2-run opposite field double broke a 3-3 tie in the 5th inning, after which the wheels came off for Parfrey's team. Appell scattered 6 hits in a strong pitching performance.

Games of 9/11

1. Melendez 9, Hewes 0
Freddie Melendez (11-7) threw a 5-hit shutout. Ian Parfrey (3-for-3, 2 RBI) and Russ Rivera (2-for-3, 3B) led the attack.

2. Parfrey 5, Appell 2
Parfrey's team scored 4 runs on 5 consecutive 2-out singles in the 3rd inning. Eric Schulman and Russ Rivera (both 2-for-3, 3B, RBI) were the hitting stars.

3. Rosengard 3, Nilva 2
Ian Parfrey's 2-out single plated Alex Rivera to break a 2-2 tie, and Dave Rosengard (3-3) hung on for the win.

OPENING DAY

We decided to open the 2010 season in Riverdale, after hearing unfavorable reports of ground conditions in Hastings. The field, on Independence Avenue and 232nd Street, was a strange hybrid of turf infield and grass outfield. There was a fair amount of mud in the batter's box and in the outfield, but the weather was beautiful, and the games were exciting, though all the players are probably doing laundry tomorrow.

Game One was won by Jim O'Connor's team 15-13. They barely held on after scoring 10 times in the top of the 1st. First hit of 2010-- a Russell Rivera double to right-center off of Dave Rosengard. First home run of 2010-- an Ian Parfrey 3-run shot to left in the 2nd inning off Rosengard. First strikeout-- Dave Rosengard, 1st inning, pitching to Dan Glauber. First cycle-- Ian Parfrey. First win-- Jim O'Connor.

Game Two was won by Havelock Hewes, 8-4. Hewes's team rallied for 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th to win. Alex Rivera's 2-run triple to left-center was the decisive blow.

I want to thank everyone who played today in conditions reminiscent of Woodstock (the mud, not the rampant nudity), and keep in mind that the winter schedule is often improvised, like this game was. Our default is Zinsser Park in Hastings on Sundays.