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Playoff Schedule

 

Championship Series

Proplesbank 11  Hilltown Tents 1 (Peoplesbank leads series 1-0)

Peoplesbank 8   Hilltown Tents 3 (Peoplesbank wins series 2-0)

 

PeoplesBank Eliminates the Joe's - Moves Onto Finals

In a battle of veteran hurlers, Bankers' Zach Handzel cruised past fellow righty Matt Irzyk, as Peoplesbank punched their ticket to the Championship Series with a 9-2 win at St. Joseph's on Saturday. 

Handzel went six innings, striking out eight Saints, and not allowing an earned run. Johnny Gegetskas and "Papa" Rey Rivera led the Bankers' offense with three hits and six runs batted in combined. Devin Slattery had three hits on the day for the Joe's. 

Peoplesbank will host the winner of the bankESB at Hilltown Tents series, which will conclude on Sunday afternoon, at Frontier Regional High School, at 5:00 pm. 

 

Tents Tie the Series at One - Break Out the Bats

ESB was unable to keep up with Hilltown Tents, losing 15-3 on Thursday at Bullens Field.

Hilltown Tents took an early lead in the top of the first inning. Liam Datres walked, K. Baumann hit a sacrifice fly, and Tyler McDonald hit into a fielder's choice, each bringing in a run.

Hilltown Tents extended their lead in the top of the third inning with three runs, thanks to RBI singles by Baumann and Kyle Noska.

In the top of the seventh inning, Hilltown Tents scored five runs on four hits. An error brought in one run, Colin Cloutier doubled to score two runs, Podolski hit a sacrifice fly for another run, and McDonald singled, adding one more run.

Phelps secured the win for Hilltown Tents. The starting pitcher allowed eight hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking two. King took the loss for ESB, pitching two and one-third innings, surrendering three runs on six hits with no strikeouts and three walks.

For ESB, Jayden Rodriguez, Joe Calderella, and Rosco Palmer each drove in a run. Ryan LaPoint led ESB with a 2-for-2 performance at the plate and stole two bases. Overall, ESB stole four bases and turned one double play in the game.

Hilltown Tents amassed 16 hits in total. Dubrevil and McDonald each had three hits, with McDonald leading the team with four RBIs, going 3-for-5 on the day. Cloutier, Brian Baumann, Noska, and K. Baumann also had multiple hits for Hilltown Tents. They turned one double play during the game.

 

 

 

Playoff Results

 

Play-In Game

bankESB 13   Longmeadow Cardinals 3      

 

Round 1

Teddy Bear Pools 1  St. Joseph’s Saints 0 (Teddy Bear Pools Leads Series 1-0)

St. Joseph's 10 - Teddy Bear Pools 9 (8) (Series tied at 1-1)

St. Joseph's 18 - Teddy Bear Pools 10 (St. Joseph's wins series 2-1)

 

Chicopee Falls Tigers 10  bank ESB 0 (Tigers lead series 1-0)

bankESB 8  Chicopee Falls Tigers 4 (Series tied at 1-1)

bankESB 2  Chicopee Falls Tigers 0  (ESB wins series 2-1)

 

Round 2

bankESB 2  Hilltown Tents 1 (ESB leads series 1-0) 

Hilltown Tents 15  bankESB 3 (Series tied at 1-1) 

#6 bankESB at #2 Hilltown Tents - Sunday, August 4   Frontier Regional (5:00)

 

Peoplesbank 10  St. Joseph's 3 (Peoplesbank leads series 1-0)

Peoplesbank 9  St. Joseph's 2  (Peoplesbank wins series 2-1)

 

 

Regular Season Standings

 

2024 Season

Rank Team W L T Points
1Peoplesbank142028
2Hilltown Tents106020
3Teddy Bear Pools and Spas95018
4Chicopee Falls Tigers98018
5St. Joseph's89016
6bank ESB4808
7Longmeadow Cardinals01300
Last updated 07/22/2024 11:26am