SARATOGA-WILTON YOUTH BASEBALL (SWYB) LEAGUE WRAP-UP
Pitch Hit & Run Sectional Competition
SARATOGA SPRINGS - In May, SWYB hosted approximately 100 families from the area to participate in the MLB Pitch Hit & Run. Although none of their home players advanced to the next round at Yankee Stadium this year, it was a great rain-soaked afternoon for those who qualified to come here from their local competitions.
Said SWYB President, Joe Rigabar “It’s really an honor for our league to host folks from all over the NorthEast on behalf of Major League Baseball. We had a great group of volunteers who pulled off a successful event for these youth athletes in pretty horrendous conditions."
Spring Rec Ball Championships
SARATOGA SPRINGS - SWYB completed their most successful Spring Rec season yet with over 500 kids participating at all age groups. Teams played a regular season of 12 games before entering a bracket style playoff run. On Saturday, June 16, the Championship Games were held at Gavin Park.
In the 12u Majors Division, Ben & Jerry’s coached by Richard Oliver-Goodwin beat out Logistics One by a score of 9 - 7.
In the 10u Minors Division, Coach Erik Geckler and the boys of Mirabito Energy edged out Saratoga Spring Water by a score of 6 - 5.
Steve Arpey Sportsmanship Award Winners
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Presented to players who exemplify our ideas of sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork in honor of Coach Arpey’s passion for baseball and dedication to our League.
Players honored with this award included Rodell Evans, Addison Sperry, Ethan Ford, Jordan Garafalo, Macallan Gange, Kihl Kelly, Jack Lowery, Jesse Dunn, Daniel Hancock, Daniel Romei, Justin Mullis, Luke Manuel & Tyler Kaste.
Summer All Stars
SARATOGA SPRINGS - SWYB is sending six SWYB Blue Sox teams to the Cal Ripken All Star District Tournaments this summer, from ages 8u to 12u.
From June 28 - July 1, they will host the 9u District Tournament at East Side Rec with teams from Clifton Park, Ballston Spa, Burnt Hills & Queensbury as well as our own Blue Sox.
They will also be hosting the NENY State Championships here at East Side starting on July 5th.
SARATOGA SPRINGS LITTLE LEAGUE
SECOND ANNUAL ADIRONDACK CUP
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Minors AAA team, Gateway Dermatology, defeated the Glens Falls team, Talk of the Town, 7 to 6 in extra innings. Our team (Gateway) was down 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, and they rallied to score four runs to tie the game and send it into extra innings. Big hits from Jackson Covell, Colin Mack and Conner Macaluso led our rally in the sixth inning. After a quick top of the seventh inning, their offense went right back to work by scoring the game winning run on an RBI single by Jackson Covell.
SARATOGA STRIKE ZONE FOOTBOWL
SARATOGA SPRINGS - WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS, JAGUARS REMAIN WINLESS:
On a stormy Monday night, thunder struck for Rick Bogholtz as he fired 257,235,246 for the high series of the night with a 738. The Dolphins were electrified as they stormed through the Jaguars leaving them winless on the season at 0-6. Colin Tschantret bowled his new high score of a 216 and Kevin Ngo threw the ever popular 276 in his first game of the evening. The league will have a make-up on Thursday, July 21, so be prepared for double the news next week!
Other high scores for the night were:
Gus Pakatar 234,277,206 =717
Ryan Seymour 237,223,258= 718
Chris Smith 248,211,256 = 715
Steve Hall 220,236,241 = 697
Joe Gatzendorfer 188,256,246 = 690
Chaz Senecal 243,209,237 = 689
Christian Baitinger 221,232,227 = 680
Press release contributed by Chaz Senecal.
