Sports Highlights
By Don Lyons - July 6, 2006
Women's softball
Friday, at Veterans Park, The Oysters topped the Honeys, the Late Fees iced the Coolers and the Snaps edged Wampum.
Standings as of Tuesday
Creamers 5-0, Oysters 4-1, Snaps 2-2, Honeys 2-2, Shady Ladies 2-2, Late Fees, 2-3, Coolers 1-5, Wampum 0-3..
Senior Babe Ruth
The MV senior Babe Ruth team (ages 16-19) lost its double-header at Bourne, Saturday, 10-3 and 6-4. Zach Coutinho had a good day at the plate, hitting a triple and a single in the first game and reaching base twice in the second. Billy Johnson scored two of the Vineyard's runs in the second contest. Pitcher Josh Flanders started in game one and Zach Coutinho relieved. Billy Johnson and Joe Keaney hurled in the second.
The Vineyarders are in a league with Bourne, Lower Cape, and D/Y.
They were home to Bourne last night and play Lower Cape this evening. Next Wednesday they will host the Cape AAU team at 3 pm.
Kevin Keaney is the team's coach.
Sailing
The Holmes Hole Sailing Assn. (HHSA) race. Sunday, set sail despite a small craft advisory due to a 20-25 knot southwest wind at the 10 am start.
Nine boats came to the starting area at red nun 6 outside the breakwater, all with sails reefed or shortened in the heavy breeze.
Mischief and Sara B retired before the start. Seven boats sailed the triangular course to red nun 4 at West Chop, then to green can 23 A at East Chop and back to red nun 6 in the harbor. The course was sailed twice. The first leg was a broad reach and run, primarily on the port tack. After jibing around the nun in high winds, the second leg was a beam reach on the starboard tack. The final leg was a beat to windward.
First to finish in the A division was Jerry Coe in his New York 40, Indian Summer. Second was Jerry Goodale in Stormalong. Roger Becker was third in Gloria. John Amabile in Solitude and Brian Roberts in Starfish were fourth and fifth.
The two B division boats, Magic Time and Myfawnwy, retired in heavy air.
With higher winds predicted, the race committee prudently cancelled afternoon racing.
Summer handicap racing continues with Thursday night races July 6 and 13 and a Sound race Sunday, July 16. New members are actively encouraged. Call Diane Hartmann at 508-693-4592 to register or learn more.
Bridgework
Liz Clanton and Stanley Segal were slam-dunk winners at the Bridge Club of M.V. tables, Saturday, at the Tisbury Senior Center. Betty Morris and Alice Childs placed second. Tillie Foster and Emily Robertson were third.
The Club meets every Saturday at the senior center for continental breakfast at 9 am and begins bridge play at 9:30.
Summer soccer
Wednesday, at Veterans Park, Tisbury, Shirley's Hardware and Broadway Screen Printing played to a scoreless tie in the first game. The Atlantic Football Club (AFC) handed reigning champions Coop deVille its second loss in as many starts on goals by Antulio Neto and Zach Sylvia.
In Thursday action, Sports Haven fell to AFC, 0-1. Antulio Neto scored the game's only goal.
Also Thursday, goals by Lucas Brewer and Pat Ralston powered Shirley's Hardware over MV Lath and Plaster, 2-0.
Referee for all games is Richard Bennett, a former semi-pro player and coach. Duncan Pickard, MVRHS class of '06, is assisting as linesman.
Last night Shirley's Hardware took on Coop deVille. Tonight it's Lath and Plaster vs. Broadway Screen Printing and Shirley's Hardware vs. Sports Haven.
Standings
G W T L GF GA P
Atlantic FC 2 2 0 0 3 0 6
Shirley's H. 2 1 1 0 2 0 4
Lath & Plast. 2 1 0 1 1 2 3
Broadway 2 0 2 0 1 1 2
Sports Haven 2 0 1 1 1 2 1
Coop deVille 2 0 0 2 1 7 0
Ihla wins again
In the first of two Brazilian Soccer League games played at Veterans Park, Tisbury, Sunday, Ilha (Island) defeated Matheus, 2-0.
Both of Ilha's goals were scored by Vila. His first came just two minutes after the start of the game. The second was scored late in the second half. When Ilha's goalie, Wagner, booted the ball three quarters the length of the field finding Vila alone and free to go one-on-one with the Matheus goal keeper.
Sam Griswold was outstanding on defense for Ilha throughout the game.
It was Ilha's second win without a loss. Previously Ilha had trounced San Lorenzo, 8-4.
It was Matheus's second loss having bowed to Goiateira, 6-0.
Men's softball
Monday evening at Veterans Park, the Hurricanes scored 11 runs in the third inning and coasted to a 15-10 win over the Brewhas. It was the third loss of the season for last year's champion Brewhas. Kenny Silvia hit two round-trippers for the 'Canes. John Custer hit two for the Brewhas,
With Ryan Kurth hitting two home runs, one a grand slam, the Highlanders ran away from the Wildcats in a mercifully shortened game, 18-1, and the Loose Cannons dropped the Boilers in a game that went the distance.
Last Thursday the Cannons beat the Brewhas, 9-6, Highlanders got by the Riptide, 16-14, and the Wildcats defeated the Boilers.
Wednesday, the red-hot Treds scored six times in the sixth inning to overtake the Canes and finally win the game, 10-8.
Standings as of Tuesday
Cannons 7-0, Treds 6-0, Hurricanes 5-2, Brewhas 4-3, Highlanders 3-4, Wildcats 2-5, Riptide 0-6, Boilers 0-7
All-Stars advance
The MV Little League All-Stars took the first step toward Williamstown, Pa, and the Little League World Series by edging East Bridgewater, 5-4, at Brewster, Friday.
William Stewart went the distance on the mound for the Islanders allowing five hits, striking out 12 and walking none.
Martha's Vineyard scored three runs in the first inning. Peter Keaney led off with a sharp single to left. Stewart followed with a line drive home run that cleared the fence in left field. Ben Ciciora then singled, moved to second on a passed ball, and to third on Kevin Galligan's single. Ciciora scored when Chris Morris hit into a fielder's choice.
East Bridgewater scored a run in the bottom of the second and another in the third. Then they took a 4-3 lead in the fourth on two bloop singles and a misplayed ball in the outfield.
In the top of the fifth, Keaney walked and Ciciora blasted a towering fly over the fence in left, putting MV up, 5-4, which was the final score.
The Islanders next game is with Mashpee, today.
The MV All-Stars roster is: Delmont Araujo, Eric Bryant, Ben Ciciora, Michael deBettencourt, Kevin Galligan, Stuart Hersh, Peter Keaney, Chris Morris, Jack Roberts, William Stewart, Noah Stobie, Alec Tattersall, and Andrew Williamson.
All-Star coaches are Bruce Stewart, Steve Morris, Sam Berlow, and Mike deBettencourt.
