Game Summary:
In a highly emotional contest, Franklin Square defeated North Shore 6-5,
ending North Shore's magical Williamsport Tournament run. After
Franklin Square scored 2 early runs in the Top of the 1st, North Shore
stormed back for 3 of their own in the bottom half of the frame by playing
small ball. Franklin Square tied the game in the Top of the 2nd, and the
went ahead 5-3 on a 2-run home run in the 4th, from their leadoff hitter, who went
3-4 for the game. After Franklin Square moved ahead 6-3 in the Top of the 5th, North
Shore cut the lead to 1 in the bottom of the 5th, with a 2-run homer from Nick Acevedo,
his 4th of the Tournament. North Shore could get no closer than having the tying run
on 1st base with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th. A valiant effort was given by
every boy on this team during this game, and throughout the entire Tournament ! Hats
off to all of the boys for a successful 2006 Tournament run !
NOTE: Franklin Square wound up subsequently getting crushed by Merrick, 21-0, in the Long Island
Sectional Final. Merrick subsequently went to the NYS Torunament final game, and lost to Mid-Island
(Staten Island), 4-0. Mid-Island then went on to win the Mid-Atlantic Regional, defeating
Livingston, NJ, in the final game, 2-1, to earn a trip to Williamsport, one of only 8 U.S.-based
Little League teams.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
Franklin Square |
2 |
1 |
0 |
- |
2 |
1 |
0 |
- |
6 |
6 |
3 |
North Shore |
3 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2 |
0 |
- |
5 |
5 |
3 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
1st |
Gorton singles to right. Cambria singles to center, Gorton to 3rd. Cambria picked off 1st base.
Acevedo singles driving in a run. Gill Singles. Kingston runs for Gill and steals 2nd, Acevedo scores on catcher's obstruction,
Kingston to 2nd. Esposito sacrifices and is safe at 1st on an E-3. Hogan sacrifices, and Kingston scores.
Gallo attempts sacrifice, Esposito thrown out at the plate. |
5th |
Gorton reaches on an E-1. Cambria strikes out. Acevedo homers to center. |
Losing Pitcher: Acevedo (3-1); North Shore HR's: Acevedo (4)
DISTRICT 36 TOURNAMENT GAME RECAPS:
- DISTRICT 36 GAME # 1 - Thursday, 6/29/06 - North Shore - 5; Mattituck - 0 (at Mattituck)
Game Summary:
North Shore received a 2-hit, 13-strikeout, complete game shutout pitching performance from Nick Acevedo, and played small ball in the
2nd and 3rd innings to manufacture 4 of its 5 runs.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
Mattituck |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2 |
3 |
North Shore |
0 |
2 |
2 |
- |
0 |
1 |
x |
- |
5 |
5 |
0 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
2nd |
With 2 outs, Hayman singles to center. Carlo walks. Gorton gets infield single to 2B. Cambria walks, driving in
a run. Acevedo walks, driving in a run. |
3rd |
Kingston reaches on an E-5. Grossmann walks. Gallo sacrifices, with errant throw to 3rd scoring one run, and
runners advancing to 2nd and 3rd. Hayman sacrifices, scoring a run. |
5th |
Esposito singles to right, bobbled by right fielder, Esposito to 3rd. Hogan K's. Gallo grounds to SS, driving in run. |
Winning Pitcher: Acevedo (1-0); North Shore HR's: None
DISTRICT 36 GAME # 2 - Saturday, 7/1/06 - North Shore - 10; Bellport - 0 - (4 inning mercy rule at home on Wrigley field)
Game Summary:
North Shore exploded for 8 runs over the first 2 innings, highlighted by a 2-run double by Brine Gill in the
1st inning, and a 2-run Home Run in the 2nd inning by Nick Acevedo. Brine Gill went the distance in a 4-inning
mercy game. Gill allowed just 2 hits over the 4 innings, and he struck out 8.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
Bellport |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
x |
x |
- |
0 |
2 |
1 |
North Shore |
3 |
5 |
0 |
- |
2 |
x |
x |
- |
10 |
12 |
0 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
1st |
Gorton singles to right. Cambria grounds to SS for a force-play. Acevedo walks. Gill doubles to left driving in
2 runs. Esposito doubles to right-center, driving in a run. |
2nd |
Carlo singles, and advances to 2B on a passed ball. Gorton reaches 1st on an E-6. Cambria singles driving in a run,
and 2nd run scores on outfield error. Acevedo homers to right driving in 2 runs. Gill walks. Esposito grounds
to SS, for a force play. Kingston K's. Hogan singles to left. Grossmann walks. Carlo singles driving in a run,
Hogan thrown out at plate in attempt to score. |
4th |
Esposito K's. Hayman doubles to left. Hogan walks. Both runners advance on passed ball. Gallo wins game (via
mercy rule) with a single to left, driving in both runs. |
Winning Pitcher: Gill (1-0); North Shore HR's: Acevedo (1)
DISTRICT 36 GAME # 3 - Wednesday, 7/5/06 - North Shore - 6; Shoreham - 0 - (home on Doubleday field)
Game Summary:
Nick Acevedo pitched a complete game no-hitter, fanning 14 in route to his 2nd All-Star victory.
North Shore was led offensively by a Nick Acevedo solo HR, and a 2-run single by James Gallo.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
North Shore |
1 |
1 |
3 |
- |
0 |
0 |
1 |
- |
6 |
7 |
0 |
Shoreham |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
2 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
1st |
With 2 outs, Acevedo homers to center field. |
2nd |
Hogan walks. Floyd reaches on an E-3. Hayman grounds out SS to 2B. Hayman steals 2B on catcher's indifference.
Carlo grounds to SS, driving in run. |
3rd |
Cambria walks. Acevedo singles to center. Gill walks. Esposito gets infield hit to 3B, driving in a run.
Grossmann K's. Gallo singles to left, driving in 2 runs. |
6th |
Carlo walks. Gorton ground out 3B to 2B, on a force play. Gorton advances to 2B and 3B on passed balls.
Cambria grounds out to SS, driving in a run. |
Winning Pitcher: Acevedo (2-0); North Shore HR's: Acevedo (2)
DISTRICT 36 GAME # 4 - Saturday, 7/8/06 - North Shore - 4; Patchogue/Medford - 2 - (at Patchogue/Medford)
Game Summary:
Brine Gill pitched a complete game, yielding 2-unearned runs on only 2 hits. Gill struck out 11 en route to victory.
North Shore manufactured several unearned runs during the game. The big hit was a run-scoring double by Kyle Gorton in
the 2-run North Shore 3rd inning. North Shore failed to blow the game open in the 4th inning, as they stranded the
bases loaded with no one out (after scoring one run). Patchogue/Medford then cut the lead in half on 2-unearned runs
in their half of the 4th inning. North Shore's lead was preserved with the tying run on base in the 6th, when an
attempt by the Patchogue/Medford runner on 1st base to advance on a ball in the dirt, was gunned down by Ritchie
Cambria, with Nick Hayman hanging onto the ball as the runner barreled into him at 2nd base. This happened with
Patchogue/Medford's cleanup batter (and tying run) at the plate, and no one out. By virtue of this win, North Shore
moves to the District 36 Championship Round, since we are the only unbeaten team remaining in District 36. We will
play the winner of the Loser's bracket, who will need to beat us twice to win the Championship. A victory by North
Shore in the next game, will clinch the 2006 District 36 Championship for the North Shore Little League All-Stars.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
North Shore |
0 |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
4 |
5 |
2 |
Patchogue/Medford |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
2 |
0 |
0 |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
2nd |
With 1 out, Esposito walks. Esposito advances to 2B on catcher's error. Gallo grounds
out SS to 1B, with Esposito moving to 3rd on the throw. Error on throw to 3rd, allows Esposito to score. |
3rd |
With 1 out, Carlo singles to right. Advances to 2B on passed ball. Gorton doubles to left
center, driving in a run. Cambria ground out to SS. Gorton advances to 3B on wild pitch. Gorton scores on passed ball. |
4th |
Floyd singles to SS. Floyd advances to 2B on wild pitch. Floyd advances to 3B on wild pitch.
Grossmann walks. Hine walks. Kingston walks, driving in a run. |
Winning Pitcher: Gill (2-0); North Shore HR's: None
DISTRICT 36 GAME # 5 (District Championship Game) - Saturday, 7/15/06 - North Shore - 8; Patchogue/Medford - 3 - (at home on Doubleday Field)
Game Summary:
Patchogue/Medford came out strong scoring 3 1st inning runs, but a
valiant comeback effort by North Shore, gave them a come-from-behind
8-3 victory, and gave them the District 36 Championship. North Shore
scored 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, with only 2 hits, and never
looked back. Brine Gill crushed a 3-run homer in the top of the 6th
inning to provide breathing room for North Shore pitcher Nick Acevedo,
who gave up 3 runs and scattered 6 hits over 6 innings. By virtue of
the win, North Shore now moves on to the Long Island Sectional 4 Tournament.
Box Score:
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
R |
H |
E |
North Shore |
0 |
0 |
4 |
- |
1 |
0 |
3 |
- |
8 |
4 |
1 |
Patchogue/Medford |
3 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
3 |
6 |
1 |
NSLL Scoring Summary:
Inning |
Scoring Summary |
3rd |
With 1 out, Carlo walks. Carlo advances to 2B on wild pitch. Gorton doubled to right, driving
in Carlo. Gorton advances to 3rd on wild pitch. Cambria walks. Acevedo grounds to 2B, Gorton beats throw and scores on fielder's
choice. Cambria and Acevedo advance on passed ball. Gill singles to center, driving in 1 run. Pass ball scores Acevedo. |
4th |
Floyd walks. Hayman forces Floyd at 2B, on grounder to 3B. Hine walks. Gorton walks.
Hayman scores on wild pitch. |
6th |
With one out, Gorton reaches on an E-5. Cambria walks. Both runners advance on wild pitch.
Acevedo K's. Gill hits 3-run homer to center. |
Winning Pitcher: Acevedo (3-0); North Shore HR's: Gill (1)
FINAL 12 YEAR-OLD ALL-STAR ROSTER (6/15/2006):
Kudos to all the boys who tried out for All-Stars this year, and the effort that each one gave during our tryout sessions. Congratulations
to the following 13 boys, who have been selected to the 2006 NSLL 12 year-old American League All-Star team: