Best Builders beat Loffreno Concrete 10-5 in five innings behind solid pitching by Ian Torello and Steve Guerra and three runs scored by Joseph Giacobbe

In his first action after returning from surgery, Steve Guerra pitched lights out in relief as he held Loffreno Concrete hitless over 2 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked three, and struck out six. Ian Torello recorded the win with a pitching line that included 2 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and allowing three hits.

The offense started early with Best Builders scoring three runs in the first inning spearheaded by three singles (Devin Colon, Torello, and John Vitucci). Best Builders scored three additional runs in the second as Aiden Dertinger had a line drive base hit and Max Messing scored the inning's first run.

Two runs in the bottom of the second and third helped Loffreno Concrete close its deficit to 6-4 but Steve Guerra came in to pitch and shut down the side. Best Builders then played smart offense and

Snug Harbor LL Best Builders defeats Pier 76 after late game single, 7-6

Snug Harbor LL Best Builders and Pier 76 traded the lead five times on Thursday, but Best Builders ended up on top with a 7-6 win in six innings over Pier 76.

In the top of the first, Best Builders grabbed the early lead, 2-0 with runs by John Vitucci and Ian Torello. Vinny Naso (2 hits, 1 run) had the first hit of Best Builder’s season with a single.

Best Builders scored one run in the third inning, and then followed it up with one more in the fifth. Although the lead changed hands, Best Builders tied the game in the fifth on an RBI single by Tai Torres that scored Naso. They finally managed to grab the lead for good after a strong sixth inning as Best Builders scored on an RBI single by Devin Colon that brought home Joseph Giacobbe.

John Vitucci reached base three times in the game and had three runs scored. Devin Colon pitched three strong scoreless innings with only giving up one walk and one hit.