March 3   Maples 3: CIBC 5

Maples took on CIBC in AA division play on Saturday night at the Field of Dreams. Maples bats were hot to start as they scored two early runs on a triple from third baseman Gonzalo McLaughlin and a steal of home by Albertini Holness. Gonzalo made his contribution at the plate and in the field as he also threw out a runner at first. Jesse Jacksons "Homerun bat" was once again in fine form as he hit his second solo blast of the season. Jesse also took the mound in the bottom of the 5th and struck our 4 of 5 batters.  

 The CIBC "Baseball Crushers" starting pitcher Javier Johnson pitched a gem going 5 2/3rd on 86 pitches striking out 12. Short stop Gio Foster fielded his position well and put out 3 during the game. Third baseman Julian Menko put out three and hit a RBI triple. Going into the 4th Maples had the lead with the score at 3-2, but rookie outfielder D'Andre Rowe started a two out rally in the bottom of the fourth when he hit a triple down the left field line and then evened the score on a steal of home. D'Andres heroics fired up the team and the Crushers scored two more runs on a couple of hits and some aggressive base running.

March 3   Pizza Hut 8 : Crighton 8

Pizza Hut battled it out with Crighton to a tied game on Sat night. Miguel Rodriguez the starting pitcher also hit a homerun in the 3rd inning making this his second homerun for the season, Justin Derrick as pitcher caught an amazing ball that Darian Lopez hit, all the spectators were amazed by this out. Mario Ebanks in the 5th inning hit a home run followed by another run from Justin bringing the score even.  Pizza Hut catcher Mikhail Taylor stayed in the game although he got hurt, and did a good job. Adam McWatt, Zach Bodden,  and Inaki Watler also did well and  Kory McLean received the game ball for scoring the first run of the game. 

Crightons player of the game and starting pitcher Roberth Davis pitched the first inning working with Matthew Westin in the catcher position and held Pizza Hut to one run thanks to some spectacular team work by Crighton on defense. Zion Coe hit a home run over the fence followed by solid hits from Alaye Mclaughlin, Daniel Manderson, Davin Gallagher and Shannon Osgood. The lead changed hands several times during the game but Crighton never gave up and answered Pizza Hut play for play. The nail biting game ended with the score at 8 -8.

March 6   Crighton 9 : CIBC 9  

Crighton played CIBC in another down to the wire game which resulted in a tied score of nine all. Player of the game Alaye McLaughlin made the only homerun for team Crighton and solid hits were also achieved by Darian “War Tank” Lopez, Daniel Manderson, Kaylone Warren and Roberth Davies. Crighton  pitchers Daniel Manderson, Zion Coe and Omar Sanchez Diaz made it interesting for  CIBC , the stikeouts were numerous and CIBC was limited to four runs in the first three innings. Pitcher Zion Coe was also awarded Crightons player of the match for his performance on the mound and in the field. 

Last nights game was not for the faint of heart as the CIBC Baseball Crushers  living dangerously as always,  came from five runs down to tie with Crighton in the final inning.  In the bottom of the 4^th the score was at Crighton 9 : CIBC 4, but timely hitting and patience at the plate worked to help CIBCs cause and last nights “rally rouser” was Jonah Pierre who proved that a bat in time can indeed save nine when he hit a triple to left field to start the ball rolling. Other key hits from Julian Menko and Everton Allen and walks by Mark Chow and Chad Books set the table for player of the game Jevon Forbes who drove in the tying runs with a single to center as the Crushers pulled off an unbelievable comeback in a nail biting finish.

March 6   Maples 2 : Pizza Hut 4

Maples enjoyed some outstanding pitching by  Jessie Jackson as he gave Pizza Hut a taste of his blazing fastball, pitching 3 complete innings and giving up 3 runs. Rookie outfielder Francisco Fuentes made an excellent catch of a pop fly out in centerfield and threw down to third to turn a double play. 

Mario Ebanks got things heated up for Pizza Hut with two back-to-back no hit innings with only a walk resulting in 1 run for Maples. There were quite a few walks in the 2nd innings resulting in Jelani “JJ” Campbell, Mikhail Taylor, Miguel Rodriguez, Augusto Hudgson and Gianno Williams getting on base but Mikhail was walked home to tie the game 1-1.Adam McWatt continued on stong by pitching with no -hits in the 3rd inning. At the bottom of the 3rd both Korey McLean and Adam got to first and made their way home by stealing each base resulting in more runs for Pizza Hut. Justin Derrick finished thing off by pitching our last inning with only 1 hit , but a walk resulted in maples 2nd run. Pizza  Hut finished with JJ, Mikhail and Lyndon Waite getting walked, but JJ 's stolen bases got him to home resulting in our 4th run. 

March 10   Pizza Hut 15: CIBC 6

Pizza Hut got things rolling with a double from Justin Derrick followed by Mario Ebanks' single who ended up stealing home causing the second run. 4 other runs were scored by Mikhail Taylor, Lyndon Waite, Miguel Rodriguez and Korey McLean who got a double bringing Pizza Hut to 6 runs in the first inning. Augusto Hudgson and Wyatt Hope both had walks but didn't make it home. CIBC had 5 runs in the bottom of the first but Adam McWatt threw to Zack Bodden on first for an out and then pitched 2 strikeouts. Two runs were then scored by Gianno Williams and Jelani (JJ) Campbell in the second inning. The bottom of the 2nd ended quickly with an out at second by Mario and 2 strikeouts by Adam with no runs by CIBC, Pizza Hut kept it going strong in the 3rd with a single by Korey who brought home by Miguel's triple! Wyatt Hope , Gianno and Inakai Watler were walked to get on base and Wyatt had a great effort to steal home but was unfortunately called out. Things continued to sizzle in the bottom of the 3rd when Justin made a running pop-fly catch on a foul ball. Miguel pitched a strikeout then Gianno threw to 1st for our final out . 6 more runs were scored by Pizza Hut in the 4th! Miguel held the bottom of the 4th to no runs by 2 strikeouts and a force out at home.

CIBC suffered their first defeat of the season as they fell to Pizza Hut 15-6. At first it looked as though the "Comeback Kids" were up to their usual tricks and would give the competition a run for their money as they answered Pizza Huts 6 run first inning with 5 runs in the bottom of the first, and a solo home run off the bat of RaShawn Powery, to start the second. However it was not to be as the bats of the Baseball Crushers" were tucked into bed and lulled to sleep by the pinpoint pitching of Pizza Huts Miguel Rodriguez. Rookie outfielder Ra Shawn Powery won CIBCs player of the game for hitting his first home run ever.

March 10    Maples 16 : Crighton  3

Crighton also suffered their first defeat of the season as they fell to Maples 16-3. With a number of key players on the DL, several Crighton kids had the opportunity to test their skills in new positions. Crightons player of the game Matthew Westin was impressive as catcher and along with Davin Gallagher, and Alaye McLaughlin he also had the opportunity to pitch for the first time. Team Crighton demonstrated wonderful team spirit, however they were no match for Maples on Saturday night.  

Maples showed a lot of patience at the plate as 11 batters were walked and all came in to score. Maples player of the game Dane “Scrappy Doo” Muspratt had a good night as he had a single, a double, a walk and scored three runs.  

March 13       CIBC 12: Maples 7

Maples got off to a rocky start and gave up six runs in first inning. Inside the park home runs from Jessie Jackson and London Parsons, triples from Kion Parchmont and Francisco Fuentes, and aggressive base running from Dane "Scrappy Doo" Muspratt helped Maples cut into CIBCs lead, but the game ended with the score at CIBC 12; Maples 7. 

CIBC weary of playing catch up to win, took the lead in the first inning and kept it. Mike Harris and Kareem Foster scored their first runs of the season. RaShawn Powery started working on a home run streak and hit his second home run in as many games, player of the game Mark "The Kraken" Chow clapped a shot to left field with the bases loaded to drive in three runs, and shortstop Gio "Speedy Gonzalez" Foster turned a perfect double play to end the game. 

March 13 Pizza Hut 4: Crighton 3

Pizza Hut sizzled in the bottom of the 4th inning to win a close one over Crighton 3 to 4. Zack Bodden had a great 1st inning with a catch at 1st and a foul catch for two outs. He followed that up with a walk turning into Pizza Hut's first run. Pitching was strong from Mario Ebanks and player of the game Justin Derrick with great support from catchers Mikhael Taylor and Adam McWatt. But it was Miguel Rodriguez double that brought Lyndon Waite and Inaki Watler home followed by a double from Korey McLean to bring the winning run in to end the game.

 March 17    Pizza Hut 10 : Maples 6

Pizza Hut had the ‘Luck of the Irish” on Saturday night after trailing most of the game, scoring 6 runs in the 6^th inning for a 10-6 win. Pizza Hut had clutch hitting and good base running from Justin Derrick, Miguel Rodriguez, Adam McWatt and Zach Bodden to keep the game close, but Player of the game “Super Mario” Ebanks’ pitching held Maples to no runs in the last two innings affording Pizza Hut the win. 

Maples played hard and it was another outstanding game pitched by Albertini "The Bull" Holness as he only gave up 4 runs before turning it over to the bull pen. The team had good hitting once again from Jessie Jackson and Kion Parchmont.

March 17    CIBC 5 : Crighton 9

The Crighton Sluggers, came out victorious against the CIBC "Baseball Crushers" on Saturday. The CIBC boys played well but it wasn't enough to overcome the powerful Crighton bats which were hot hot hot!! Everton Allen turned a double play at 3rd base, RaShawn “Hammer Time” Powery continued his homerun streak with HR#3, Geordi “Skittles” Forrester made an excellent relay throw from centerfield to throw out a runner at second and Catcher Jevon Forbes threw out a runner attempting a steal at second.

 For Crighton , the second inning proved to be the most exciting as five runs were scored by Zion Coe, Alaye McLaughlin, Joshua Gonzalez, Daniel Manderson capped off by an impressive home run by Robert Davis. Crighton played excellent defense and their hard work paid off, Omar Sanchez provided the most exciting play of the night when he got a phenomenal CIBC player out at the home plate. Players of the game for Crighton were Robert Davis and Omar Sanchez. 

March 20     Crighton 14: Maples 7

Crighton again met up with Maples and had yet  another three inning incomplete game.  Daniel Manderson was starting pitcher and  Team Crighton demonstrated cohesiveness this time around and highlights included  an impressive hit by Outfielder Kaylone Warren who was dubbed Crightons player of the game.   Although Maples started off with strong pitches Crighton demonstrated their resilience and played smart with  a combination of solid batting and a terrific fielding by the team.  For team Maples, highlights included Jessie Jackson turning a nice double play to get an out at first then at home. Maples made the game exciting in the last inning as they scored 6 runs to cut into Crightons lead but came up short at the end.

March 20    CIBC 5: Pizza Hut 4

Pizza Huts "Irish luck" ran out as CIBC won Tuesday nights matchup by a score of 5 to 4 . CIBCs bats were largely silent but they took advantage of walks and wild pitches to manufacture 5 runs over 5 innings. The CIBC defense was outstanding.  First baseman Jonah Pierre put out 2 runners unassisted, infielders Javier Johnson and Mark "The Kraken" Chow kept the base runners honest and made several great plays, and pitcher Julian "Bulls eye " Menko turned a double play to end the fourth inning and prevent the go ahead run from scoring. In the fifth Gio "Speedy Gonzalez" Foster took the mound to protect a one run lead, and earned himself a new nickname; "Lights out" as he shut down the surging Pizza Hut offense to save the game for CIBC. For the Pizza Hut "Panthers" Miguel Rodriguez was named player of the game for a solid job protecting the home plate and staying in the game after an injury. Korey McLean also had a great game with a double and run scored. Both Justin Derrick &  Mario Ebanks pitched a strong game and also scored runs for Pizza Hut.

March 24  Maples 11: CIBC 7

The bats came alive for Maples as they got their first win of the season. Led by Jessie and Albertini they got good support from Catcher Dane Muspratt, Second baseman Aaron Miller and Shortstop Landon Parsons. Once again there was outstanding pitching from Albertini Holness and  closer Jessie Jackson.

CIBC fell to Maples by a score of 11 to 7. In spite of the large score, team CIBC saw good pitching from Everton Allen as starter and Javier Johnson in relief. There was also good clutch hitting from Mark Chow, Everton Allen, Julian Menko and Gio Foster and runs were scored by Everton Allen, Mark Chow, Geordi Forrester, Mike Harris, Jonah Pierre , Gio Foster and Chad Brooks .

Pizza Hut fell behind in the 1st by 6 runs , but player of the game second baseman Wyatt Hope, had two put outs  at first. Starting pitcher Miguel Rodriguez made a strong comeback pitching the 2nd inning with a quick out at first and 2 strikeouts. The Pizza Hut bats heated up in the 4th with 5 runs scored and they added 2 more runs in the 6th but Pizza Hut still fell short by 2 runs

April 21  Pizza Hut 10 – CIBC 1

The action was non-stop for Pizza Hut with a lot of clutch hits, stolen bases and some strong defense. Gianno Williams with  a cannon for an arm, threw in from deep right field to short-stop Mikhail Taylor who then threw to third baseman Agusto Hudgson spoiling a CIBC FirstCaribbean triple with a tag out at third! Player of the game Adam McWatt had a stellar game hitting a triple and a double, as well as pitching 2 shut out innings.

The CIBC FirstCaribbean bats remained firmly attached to their players shoulders as the side went hitless in their 1-10 loss to Pizza Hut. Both the offense and defense looked lackluster and Pizza Hut took advantage taking the lead in the first inning and keeping it for the duration of the 4 inning game . After the game CIBCFCIB. coaches encouraged the "Baseball Crushers" to live up to their name and start swinging the bats in their next game versus Maples in Tuesday.

April 21  Crighton 5: Maples 6

Maples ace Albertini “The Bull” Holness was back at it again as he struck out 8 batters and gave up 5 runs while pitching his first complete game of the season. He breezed through the first inning striking out the first two batters and then got help with a great catch from short stop Aaron Miller for the third out. Maples went into the last inning trailing by 5 runs when Dane “Scrappy Doo” Muspratt started the rally with a single followed by an inside the park homerun by Albertini. Jessie Jackson got on base on an error, followed by a lot of patience at the plate from the next six batters that all walked as Maples scored 6 runs in the last inning to win the game.

April 24 Maples 11 : CIBC 11

In one of the most exciting games of the season Maples and The CIBC Baseball Crushers played to an 11 all tie. Francisco Fuentes in his debut as starting pitcher pitched himself a marvelous game and very nearly secured the win for his team. Maples got off to a great start as they scored 6 runs in the first inning which started when CIBCwalked the first two hitters who went on to score on a double from Landon Parsons who seems to be on fire lately. With Maples batters’ showing a lot of patience at the plate they generated three walks in the top of the fifth and last inning and with a 3 RBI double from Albertini Holness Maples took an 11 to 5 lead which they thought was good enough for the win, but CIBC had other ideas. "Good things happen when you swing the bat and put the ball in play" so said the CIBC coaches after the Crushers hitless loss to Pizza Hut last Tuesday, and so did the Crushers during their game with Maples. The boys took the coaches advice to heart and everyone got into the act, swinging away and scoring runs. Extra base hits were the order of the day with  triples from Geordi "Skittles" Forrester,   Jonah Pierre, Jevon Forbes and Everton Allen and most notably Adrian Anglin who was getting his first hit of the season.  Javier Johnson had a very amusing and entertaining “bunt homerun”. Doubles came from Julian Menko and Mark Chow. It was the first time the teams were meeting since the " Battle of the Bulls" and once again they seemed evenly matched as an exciting game was played to an 11 all tie.

April 24  Pizza Hut 8:  Crighton 7

Pizza Hut's determination was slow but steady in the game against Crighton affording numerous hits, walks and base stealing. But Pizza Huts advance was threatened in the final inning when there was a strong hit to the fence but outfielder Jelani Campbell threw to the cut off Miguel Rodriguez who then threw to Mikhail Taylor for the out at 3rd. Crighton was still trying to steal off Pizza Hut, but an overthrow to second was backed up by centerfielder Adam McWatt who threw to 3rd baseman Mikhail for the final out , saving Pizza Hut's one run lead and the win.

May 1  Crighton 9- Maples 8

Landon "RED MACHINE" Parsons was on fire against Crighton as he batted in six of the eight runs that Maples scored, he also scored twice on RBI hits from Francisco Fuentes who hit for extra bases. Landon not only did a great job with his bat but he was just as good with the gloves. He assisted with 2 outs including a double play. He is without a doubt Maples player of the game.

May 1  Pizza Hut 11- CIBC1

Pizza Hut's teamwork is really starting to pay off Most of the team's bats were hot on Tuesday"s game but Justin Derrick's 2 inside the park home runs really got things going! with pop-fly catches from Mikhail Taylor and Miguel Rodriguez, to numerous outs at first base, Pizza Hut stopped CIBC from getting on the board. Catcher Zach Bodden's fast throw to second baseman Mikhail, as well as Pitcher Adam McWatt's chase down at 3rd to prevent a steal at home, kept CIBC from advancing.

For CIBC Javier Johnson scored a homerun the teams only run of the game.Gio Foster put out three and outfielder RaShawn Powery made a nice catch of a pop fly for another out. Although "The Crushers" continued to swing their bats, base running errors were their downfall this week, as nine batters got on base but only one managed to score as runners were tagged out stealing all over the place.