Printer Friendly Version - Indians Pile Up the Wins During Second Week of the Season

Kevin Lucey blasted a three-run homer when the North Haven baseball team posted a 9-4 triumph at Cheshire last week. Lucey and the Indians have won their last three games to stand at 4-2 this year. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

The North Haven baseball team was on the road for three matchups last week and won all three games to improve to 4-2.

North Haven opened its road trip by posting a 9-4 victory in Cheshire on April 10. The game was tied 4-4 before North Haven scored two runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh. Brendan Clark earned the win in relief by hurling four scoreless frames. Kevin Lucey had a big day at the plate by going 3-for-4, including a two-run homer, with three RBI and a stolen base. Clark helped his cause by hitting a single and a double to go with two walks, two RBI, and three runs scored. Chris Stevens had two hits and scored two runs, Steven Erbe had a triple with three RBI, while Peyton Farina, Dominic Onofrio, and Matthew Solomon each hit a double.

Two days later, North Haven played at Sheehan and won 2-0. The Indians scored the game’s only runs in the sixth inning on RBI singles from Clark and Erbe. Farina doubled and scored a run, Craig Somma scored the other run, and Vinnie Anastasio doubled. Luca Lawrence scattered six hits in 4.1 scoreless innings of relief work, after which Clark allowed nothing through his 2.1 innings to get another win.

The Indians capped their week at Law the following afternoon and blanked the opposition 9-0. Preston Young had a dominant start by allowing no runs on five hits and three walks through five innings. Griffin Bottomley threw two scoreless innings to close it out for North Haven, which scored three in the third, three in the fifth, one in the sixth, and two in the seventh. Anastasio and Erbe both hit homers to lead the Indians’ 13-hit attack. Erbe went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, while Anastasio was 2-for-4 with a run and a RBI. Lucey went 3-for-4 and drove in a run, Tom Myjak was 2-for-4 with a RBI, and Chris Stevens had a hit, drew a walk, scored two runs, and stole two bases. North Haven swiped seven total bases in the win.

Head Coach Bob DeMayo discussed how things have unfolded for his club during the first two weeks of the season.

"Well, any time you start off 1-2, you're kind of wondering, and everyone is behind the 8-ball as far as practice, but right now, the kids are feeling pretty confident; hopefully, not overconfident," DeMayo said. "Now, we go into our league situation with East Haven and Branford, and those are going to be key games as to whether we can win the division championship and get in the league playoffs."

The Indians recorded a shutout versus Foran last week, after which they prevailed in a home game against Sacred Heart Academy. North Haven owns a mark 3-1.

North Haven began the week by blanking Foran 6-0 at Law High School on April 10. Lauren Card pitched a seven-hit shutout for the Indians, who had nine hits. North Haven scored two runs in each of the first, fifth, and sixth innings on its way to the win. Caitlin Ranciato had two RBI and Caroline Gabrielle hit a triple.

Two days later, the Indians hosted Sacred Heart Academy and won 12-4. North Haven held a 2-1 lead before scoring 10 runs in the fifth. Gigi Russo hit a grand slam, while Laurissa Amaker launched a two-run homer and also had a double. Ranciato was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI, Olivia Peterson went 2-for-3, Gabrielle hit a double, and Peyton Davis tripled. Card allowed six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts to pick up her third win.

The Indians hosted another tri-meet at Vanacore Field when Wilbur Cross and Cheshire came to town on April 12. North Haven won 89-61 against Oronoque Division foe Cross and 100-50 versus Cheshire to improve to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the division.

Omar Gebril took first place in a pair of events by winning the 200-meter dash in a time of 22.8 seconds, plus the triple jump behind a leap of 39 feet-4.25 inches. Fellow senior Josh Bryson captured first in both the 110 high hurdles (16.3) and the 300 intermediate hurdles (43.8). Other first-place finishers were Bryce Bromell in the long jump (17-0.25), Matt Coyle in the pole vault (8-0), Joe DePrimo for the shot put (41-4.75), and Jeff Williston in the javelin at 113-6.

North Haven played host to Wilbur Cross and Cheshire for a tri-meet at Vanacore Field on April 11. The Indians prevailed 85-60 versus divisional opponent Cross and 80-66 against Cheshire. North Haven is now 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Oronoque Division.

Sophomore Erica Marriott had a huge meet by winning three events. Marriott took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.5 seconds, was first in the 200 at 25.8, and also won long jump with a distance of 15 feet-6 inches. Elise Symon claimed victory in the 1,600 (5:32.4) and the 3,200 (12:47.6), while fellow Sarah Vanacore prevailed in both the discus (93-8) and shot put (36-8.5). Also, Kyla Delvecchio won the javelin (74-1), Camille Sarihul was first for the triple jump (31-11), and Jacqui Weaver won the pole vault (6-6).

North Haven began its week with a home duel against East Haven on April 10 and prevailed 6-1. Johannes Eisenberg (6-0, 6-1), Nick Crisante (6-1, 6-1), Jack Steinman (6-2, 6-1), and Billy Sgro (6-3, 6-1) were all straight-set victors in singles play. North Haven’s No. 1 doubles tandem of Matt Carroll and Riley Powell recorded a 6-1, 6-1 victory, while the No. 2 team of Ryan Griffiths and Max Petruzziello won a 9-7 decision.

The Indians wrapped up their week by hosting Lyman Hall on April 13 and shut out the Trojans 7-0. Eisenberg (6-0, 6-3), Cristante (6-0, 6-0), Steinman (6-0, 6-1), and Sgro (6-1, 6-2) all prevailed handily in singles play. The teams of Carroll and Powell (6-1, 6-0), Mike Gagliardi and Quinn Dallai (6-0, 6-0), and Griffiths and Petruzziello (6-1, 6-0) claimed straight-set victories in their doubles matches.

The Indians were on the court for one match last week and posted a 6-1 victory at Sheehan to improve to 3-0.

Julia Migliorini (6-0, 6-1), Olivia Hoyt (6-0, 6-0), Hillary Hoyt (6-0, 6-0), and Rachel Petry (6-0, 6-0) were straight-set winners in singles competition. In doubles, Nina Padro and Amber Jean-Guillaume dropped a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 decision in a thrilling, three-set battle at the No. 1 spot. Sejal Atluru and Zoe Bowerman won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 2 doubles, while the team of Avery Hill and Katrina Nadolny claimed a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 3.

The Indians hosted Career for their home opener at Wallingford Country Club on April 12. North Haven put together another solid round and defeated the Panthers 184-237 to improve to 2-0.

Matt Mezzano and Alex Kirtland both scored a 45 for the lowest rounds of the day and were thus the co-medalists of the match. Kameron DeMartin and Gianni Abate accounted for the other half of the Indians’ total as each golfer turned in a 47. Noah Garrison shot a 56 for North Haven. Kirtland, DeMartin, and Abate posted the low scores of their respective high school careers at this match.

North Haven grabbed a lopsided win versus Lyman Hall last week before taking a 12-4 loss at Cheshire to stand at 2-1.

On April 11, the Indians hosted Lyman Hall and prevailed 14-4. North Haven outscored the Trojans 7-2 during each half. Annie Uyeki and Kylie Brandt both scored three goals, while Meg Christoforo, Haley Murray, and Clara Pellegrino scored two apiece. Callyn Priebe and Josephine Toni added goals and Brandt also had an assist for North Haven, which saw Samantha Langner made nine saves in goal.

Two days later, Head Coach Lois Frankforter’s squad faced off against Cheshire on the road and lost 12-4. The Rams were only up 4-3 at halftime, but outscored North Haven 8-1 in the second half. Brandt and Uyeki both scored two goals, while Langner made 17 saves.