Incarnation Baseball Championship round-up

Published August 28, 2020

THE DODGERS captured the Incarnation Minors championship in an extra innings thriller. Pictured in the first row from left to right is Ryan Arens, Dylan Smith, Brennen Secor, Adam Rasner and Will Sampson. In the second row from left is coach Dave Borgal, Calvin Hoag, Max Hoag, Ben Borgal, Finn Sampson, Jacob Rasner, Andrew Cassavoy and Emma Little. In the third row from left is coach Matt Arens, coach Greg Sampson, coach Charlie Little and coach Marty Cassavoy. (Courtesy Photo)

MELROSE — The Incarnation Baseball League wrapped up its abbreviated summer season with championship games on Saturday, Aug. 22. Here’s a round-up of the exciting action.

Coach Pitch Championship – Blue Jays 4 White Sox 2

The Blue Jays repeated as champs in the Coach Pitch Division, squeaking past the number 1-seeded White Sox, 4-2. Joseph Martin was a whiz with the glove for the Blue Jays, who also received important contributions from Rocco Motroni, Brendan Burke, Deacon Steward, Jackson Pietrantoneo, and Junior Martin. The White Sox were led by key performances from P.D. Nelson, Joey Burkholder, Wyatt Koerber, Jackson Bell, Owen Pillsbury, and bash brothers Matteo and Rocco Talieri – among others.

THE BLUE JAYS are back-to-back coach pitch champs. Pictured in the first row from left to right is Rocco Motroni, Brendon Burke, Vincent Tonello, Junior Martin, Luke McHugh and Griffin Dietrich. In the second row from left is Braden Bolger, Deacon Steward and Joseph Martin. In the third row from left is Jackson Pietrantonio and Caleb Cunningham. In the fourth row from left are coaches Sean Martin, Jonathan Pietrantonio, Brian Motroni, Dennis Steward and Jason Dietrich. (Courtesy Photo)

Minors Championship – Dodgers 3 Pirates 2

It took eight crazy innings, but the Dodgers defeated the Pirates to win the Minors Championship. The Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the 1st to take a 2-0 lead and watched as the Pirates slowly chipped away, tying it with one out in the top of the 6th inning. But in the bottom of the 8th, Will Sampson singled home Jacob Rasner, sending the Dodgers home champs.

The Dodgers were led by the pitching of Max Hoag, Dylan Smith, and Ben Borgal. Ryan Arens contributed with the glove as well as the bat, and it was brothers Jacob and Adam Rasner and Finn and Will Sampson who strung together the winning rally. The Pirates were led by the brilliant all around play of Colin Migliorelli, Luke Mestjian, and Max Stratford. The Pirates 6th inning rally was started by Ian Lasofsky, and they were helped by Finian Reilly, Emry Vanderhoof, and Conley Clapp among others.

Majors Championship – Mets 9 Brewers 2

Jack Casey homered and walked away with the Danny Williams Most Outstanding Player Award as the Mets topped the Brewers, 9-2. The Mets got huge contributions from Jack Feeney, Johnny Recinito, Brayden Pesci, Anthony Tonello, and Andrew Fucci. The Brewers were led by Matty Schmitt, Owen Erelli, Trevor Burt, Harry Krygowski, and Matthew Fuccione – who contributed a spectacular diving catch.

Following the game, Jack Feeney was honored with the Father Field Award. The Father Field Award is bestowed upon the graduating player who most embodies the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and character.