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Elendil · 05-15-2019, 10:47 PM

[FONT="Book Antiqua"]Rutland at Upper Valley

The very first game of the Green and White League took place at Red Rolfe Field in Hanover, N.H. at 1:05 PM on Saturday May 20, 2017, a sunny, warm, windy day. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu threw out the first pitch.

The game started about as well as possible for the home fans, as Willie Warren struck out the first batter he faced, Rutland's Darin Mastroianni, and after a scoreless top of the first, UV's leadoff man, Mike McCoy singled and stole second, later coming around to score on a sac fly. In the bottom of the second, the Nighthawks added more as Casey Kotchman launched a three-run homer just over the right-center fence.

But the Marblebreakers came back in the third with Eric Floro's RBI single and a two-RBI triple by switch-hitting first baseman Willie Carmona.

After that it turned into a pitcher's duel with the score 4-3 Upper Valley. But in the top of the 7th Carmona knocked in Steve Tolleson, who'd singled and stolen second, tying the game.

The game remained knotted at four through the regulation nine. In the bottom of the 10th, lefty Dan Meadows entered for Rutland and loaded the bases. But a strikeout and a forceout at home put the pressure back on the home team. Switch-hitting third baseman Jonathan Meyer then beat out a walk-off infield single to much rejoicing from the home crowd.

In other GWL action that day, home teams rolled, with Bangor beating Maine rivals Old Orchard Beach 4-2, Concord rolling Seacoast 8-3, and Plattsburgh topping Nashua 5-2.

Play ball![\FONT]

05-15-2019, 10:47 PM	#12
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	Opening Day 2017 [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Rutland at Upper Valley The very first game of the Green and White League took place at Red Rolfe Field in Hanover, N.H. at 1:05 PM on Saturday May 20, 2017, a sunny, warm, windy day. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu threw out the first pitch. The game started about as well as possible for the home fans, as Willie Warren struck out the first batter he faced, Rutland's Darin Mastroianni, and after a scoreless top of the first, UV's leadoff man, Mike McCoy singled and stole second, later coming around to score on a sac fly. In the bottom of the second, the Nighthawks added more as Casey Kotchman launched a three-run homer just over the right-center fence. But the Marblebreakers came back in the third with Eric Floro's RBI single and a two-RBI triple by switch-hitting first baseman Willie Carmona. After that it turned into a pitcher's duel with the score 4-3 Upper Valley. But in the top of the 7th Carmona knocked in Steve Tolleson, who'd singled and stolen second, tying the game. The game remained knotted at four through the regulation nine. In the bottom of the 10th, lefty Dan Meadows entered for Rutland and loaded the bases. But a strikeout and a forceout at home put the pressure back on the home team. Switch-hitting third baseman Jonathan Meyer then beat out a walk-off infield single to much rejoicing from the home crowd. In other GWL action that day, home teams rolled, with Bangor beating Maine rivals Old Orchard Beach 4-2, Concord rolling Seacoast 8-3, and Plattsburgh topping Nashua 5-2. Play ball![\FONT] Last edited by Elendil; 05-17-2019 at 09:18 PM.