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2009 Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Gary Simmons

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2009 Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Jeremy Scheffer

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2008 Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Gary Simmons

Assistant Coaches: Geoff Phillips, Olson Houghton

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The MVRHS baseball and softball teams began play on Monday, losing their games to Sandwich.The Blue Knights played long ball on The Vineyard's brand new baseball "Field of Dreams" and romped to a 20-3 win. Zach Coutinho was a bright spot in the MV lineup going 3-for-3 at the plate, including a two run double. Nick Billingham started on the mound for the Islanders and took the loss.The junior varsity, playing on the old field in the same cold and wet conditions under brand new coach Jeremy Scheffer, also lost to Sandwich, 10-5.Nantucket's varsity and jayvee came to call on Wednesday.

MV 11, Nantucket 3

OAK BLUFFS — Zach Coutinho struck out seven in a complete-game five-hitter that gave Martha's Vineyard its first victory of the young season.Coutinho also helped himself at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBIs and a stolen base for MV (1-1).Nick Billingham went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a run batted in a stolen base, and Tad Gold went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs for the Vineyarders. Gold and Lamar Moreis played well on defense for MV. The Whalers fall to 0-1.

Hardballers win

Nantucket’s nine came to call, Wednesday, and flew home on the short end of an 11-3 count.Zach Coutinho went the distance for the Vineyard, fanning seven and scattering five hits. Zach helped his own cause with 3-for-4 hitting and driving in four runs. Nick Billingham picked up two hits, Tad Gold drove in 3 runs with 3 hits.The next day the Islanders topped Pembroke, 4-1, at Pembroke, Fireballer Ben Ciciora allowed just two Titan hits in six plus innings. Nick Billingham earned a save getting the Titans to hit into a double play. Zach Coutinho had two hits and an RBI. Billy Johnson hit safely and drove in a run.Monday, the Islanders were edged by D/Y here, 7-6. Pitcher Zach Coutinho gave the Vineyard 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, but the Dolphins hung on to win.Both Coutinho and Jwann Johnson had two hits.M.V. is 2-2 on the young season.

Martha's Vineyard 4, Pembroke 1

PEMBROKE — The Vineyarders (2-1) rode the arm of freshman Ben Ciciora, who surrendered two hits and fanned three in six innings. Zach Coutinho led the offense, going 2-for-4 with one RBI. Billy Johnson contributed a hit and an RBI.

D-Y 7, Martha's Vineyard 6

OAK BLUFFS — Alex Xiarhos had a clutch bases-clearing triple in the fourth inning and the Dolphins held on to beat the Vineyarders.Xiarhos finished 2-for-3 with two triples and four RBIs, and Joe Allen added a double and scored two runs for D-Y (1-0).Dolphins starter Devin Bussiere struck out three. Murphy O'Brien came in the fourth and got a key strikeout with the bases loaded and two outs to pick up the win, and Mike Sullivan got the save.Zach Coutinho kept the Vineyarders in the game, tossing 3 scoreless innings after coming in during the fourth. Jwann Johnson was 2-for-3 with a run scored for MV (2-2).

MV 3, Mashpee 1

OAK BLUFFS — Zach Coutinho pitched a complete-game four-hitter and fanned three as the Vineyarders dealt the Falcons their first loss.Tad Gold went 2-for-4 with two runs scored for MV (3-2), and Billy Johnson had a two-run triple in the third inning.Tyler Shute pitched well in defeat for Mashpee (2-1).

Martha's Vineyard 5, Wareham 5

OAK BLUFFS — Tad Gold's solo shot to right-center field in the bottom of the seventh knotted it at 5-all and allowed for two more innings of play.The game was called after nine innings — it was undecided whether play will be resumed at a later date.Ben Ciciora came in for five innings of relief and allowed one run while striking out four.Gold went 4-for-5 with three singles and the homer, and Joel Rebello (two stolen bases) and Nick Billingham each went 2-for-5 with a run scored.Zach Coutino was 2-for-5 with a single, double and RBI.

A win, a tie, a loss

Tad Gold's seventh-inning home run evened the score with Wareham at 5-5, Thursday, giving birth to a baseball anomaly, a tie game. The game was called after nine innings with daylight fading and ferries calling. Presumably the game will be continued to a conclusion Friday, May 2, when the teams meet at Wareham for the second of the home and home series.Gold's homer was his fourth hit in five trips to the plate. Zach Coutinho was 2-for-5 and drove in four runs. Jwann Johnson was 3-for-4.Pitcher Ben Ciciora was effective in relief allowing just one run and fanning four in five innings.Mashpee visited Wednesday and left on the short end of a 3-1 count. Coutinho went the distance on the mound, walking none and allowing just four hits. Gold was 2-for-4, scoring twice. Billy Johnson drove in two with a triple.Monday, at North Dighton, Martha's Vineyard and pitcher Coutinho took it on the chin from Dighton Rehoboth, 7-1. Gold scored the lone Vineyard run.Bourne looked impressive Tuesday running up 16 runs on 13 hits including three round-trippers. One of Joel Rebello's three hits was a triple driving in two runs.Monday Martha's Vineyard is at Central Catholic in Lawrence.

Old Rochester 12, Martha's Vineyard 11

MATTAPOISETT — Billy Johnson's grand slam highlighted a seven-run rally in the seventh that tied it at 11, but the Bulldogs pushed across the game-winner in the bottom of the inning.Tad Gold (run, stolen base) had three of the 15 hits for Martha's Vineyard (3-6).Nick Billingham (two runs), Jwann Johnson (two stolen bases) and Zach Coutinho (two runs) each added two hits.Old Rochester blew a seven-run lead in the seventh, but pulled out its seventh straight win.Chad Snow capped a 4-for-5 game with his second double and scored on an error in the bottom of the seventh to help ORR pull out a 12-11 win over Martha's Vineyard on Friday. Its the Bulldogs' fourth walk-off win in its last five games."We certainly don't like to give up leads like that, but the kids have a knack of pulling it out," ORR coach Steve Carvalho said.Snow scored three runs and drove in two.The Vineyard pulled within a run on a grand slam and then tied it on an error. Ben Bergeron went the first 6 1/3 innings before giving way to Zach Choquette, who gave up the grand slam. Ben Church got the last out to keep the game tied.Choquette finished 2-for-3 with a homer and four runs scored.Church went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run. Matt Costa and Nate Holt, making his first career start, added two hits each.

SOUTH YARMOUTH — It was as dramatic a fielder's choice as the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School baseball team will experience this year.Chase Deluga scored a run with a ground ball to second with the scored tied and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, and D-Y beat Martha's Vineyard 4-3 yesterday.After the Vineyarders tied it at 3-all in the top of the seventh, Nick Montalto led off the climactic frame with a walk. Deluga ended the game with one out.MV (3-7) took a 1-0 lead in the first, and D-Y (8-1) regained the advantage with a two-run fifth. Montalto drove in Joe Allen and Alex Xiarhos with a two-out double to left.In the top of the seventh, the Vineyarders' Nick Billingham was hit by a pitch, stole second and third and came home on a squeeze by Jwann Johnson.Matt Sullivan picked up the win for the Dolphins after entering in the sixth. Starter Matt Dawson lasted 5ª innings, surrendering three hits and no earned runs and fanning six.MV's Scott Cleary went 1-for-1 with three walks and two RBIs.

MV 6, Wareham 3

WAREHAM — The Vineyarders used a five-run fifth inning to propel them to a critical victory over the Vikings.Tad Gold went 2-for-4 and Jwann Johnson was 2-for-3 for Martha's Vineyard (5-7).Zach Coutinho picked up the win, and Kendall Chaves earned the save.Earlier in the day, the teams resumed a suspended game that was 5-5 at the time the game was called. Gould scored the winning run for MV in the 7-6 victory.

Dighton-Rehoboth 6, Martha's Vineyard 5

OAK BLUFFS — Billy Johnson's two-run home run in the bottom of the six pulled Martha's Vineyard within a run but it wasn't enough to catch the Falcons (10-1).Zach Coutinho suffered the loss for the Vineyarders (5-8), surrendering five earned runs on nine hits through four innings.The Vineyard hurler helped his own cause with a two-run homer in the first inning.

Martha's Vineyard 5, Bourne 4

BOURNE — Martha's Vineyard scored two runs in the seventh inning, capitalizing on two errors, to top the Canalmen.Trailing 4-1, the Vineyarders manufactured two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh, with the eventual game-winning run coming home on a Nick Billigham sacrifice fly.Kendall Chaves picked up the win for MV (6-8). Ben Ciciora pitched an inning to earn the save.Steve Tkowski stuck out eight in the loss for Bourne (7-5). Dalton Baxter had three hits for the Canalmen.

Mashpee 8, MV 7 (8 inn.)

MASHPEE — After eight pitchers between the two teams issued 26 walks and threw more than 360 pitches, the Falcons were rewarded with an extra-innings win and the 100th career victory for coach Dan Patenaud.Trailing by four runs entering the sixth, Mashpee (9-8) came back on the strength of a two-out, two-run double by Mike Marsters.MV took back the lead in the seventh, only to lose it to a bases-loaded walk and a Teddy Purdy sacrifice fly that forced an extra inning.Tyler Santos came into a bases-loaded situation in the eighth for Mashpee and escaped with a fielder's choice and two strikeouts.Joe Ruo (two hits, three runs) scored the game-winner from first with two outs on a Tyler Shute double down the left field line.Billy Johnson reached five times for the Vineyarders with three walks.

2008 Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

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Roster

Michael Araujo
Brian Montanboult
Will Devanski
Jake Ferry
Corey Perrota
John Barlosky
Cole Maciel-Wingate
T.J. VanGeruen
Cole Bilodeau
Rich McAuliffe
Jack Wadleigh
Ryland McHugh
Evan Sosa
Cody Coutinho
Cody Pachico

2007 Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Gary Simmons

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2007 Roster

Sean Jordan
Jon Nelson
Mike Cecilio
Adam Herman
David Campbell
Ryan Brennan
Jwann Johnson
Kendall Chaves
Billy Johnson
Zach Coutinho
Joel Rebello
Nick Billingham
Tad Gold

Game Recaps

D-Y 5, Martha's Vineyard 3

OAK BLUFFS - The Dolphins pushed across two runs in the top of the seventh in the season-opener for both clubs.Max Shay scattered eight hits and struck out four in a solid six innings for the Vineyarders. Billy Johnson's two-run single capped a three-run sixth as MV rallied to tie it.Tad Gold went 2-for-2 with a double for the Vineyard.

D-Y 12, MV 11

SOUTH YARMOUTH - Sean Geary blasted a three-run homer in the second inning and Dennis-Yarmouth rallied for five runs in the fifth to defeat the Vineyarders for the second game in a row.D-Y is 2-0 while MV falls to 0-2.Brian Sweeney, the Dolphins fifth hurler, came in with the bases loaded and one out in the sixth and recorded a double play to preserve the one-run lead.Nate Eldredge went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for D-Y while Bobby Ewing was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.Phil Ford was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI's for the Dolphins while Geary scored three times.Tad Gold, Zach Coutinho and Mike Cecilio each had two hits for the Vineyarders.

In their home opener, the baseball team were boosted by banner pitching from Max Shay, but were unable to turn back a late-inning rally by Dennis-Yarmouth en route to a 5-3 loss in the first game of a home-and-home series against the Dolphins. Shay scattered eight hits and struck out four batters over six innings, but the Dolphins scored two runs in the top of the seventh to seal the win. Tad Gold went two-for-two with a double and catcher Billy Johnson had a huge two-run single to cap a three-run sixth inning in the loss. Two days later, the Vineyarders went on the road and lost to Dennis-Yarmouth 12-11 in a wild game that featured the home run ball, several lead changes and two big late-inning rallies. The Dolphins jumped on Vineyard starter Zach Coutinho early, pushing across four runs in the bottom of the first. But as they had done in the opener, the Vineyarders were able to put together a big inning and scored seven runs in the top of the second thanks to big hits by Coutinho, Gold and Mike Cecillio. Although he pitched out of several jams, Coutinho's control became a problem as the game wore on. Coach Gary Simmons pulled him with runners on base and no outs in the fifth inning and brought in junior Kendall Chaves. Despite a valiant effort, Chaves allowed several of the inherited base runners to score and the Dolphins rallied for five runs. In spite of the opening losses, Coach Simmons said his team showed promise. "Last year we didn't have a lot of three-run innings - never mind seven-run innings - so it was good to see us put together a couple of big hits," the coach said.

Apponequet 7, MV 2

LAKEVILLE - Tad Gold went 2-for-4 with a run scored for Martha's Vineyard, which dropped to 0-3 with a loss to the Lakers.Joel Rebello went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base for the Vineyarders.Errors proved costly for MV, which got a solid performance out of starter Sean Jordan in spite of the loss. Jordan gave up six earned runs and struck out six in six innings.

The Vineyard varsity baseball team suffered its third loss in three starts when it was bested by Apponequet last Wednesday, 7-2. M.V. pitcher Sean Jordan was touched for six earned runs in six innings. He fanned six Lakers. For the third time in as many games, Tad Gold stroked two hits in the losing cause.Yesterday's game at Greater New Bedford was postponed. Today the team plays at Fairhaven. Seekonk is here Friday, April 20, for a 10:30 am game.

Seekonk 5, MV 4

OAK BLUFFS - Zach Coutinho pitched a complete game and struck out seven but the Vineyarders remained winless on the season.MV falls to 0-4, with three of their losses coming by a total of four runs.Coutinho yielded eight hits and two walks while allowing four earned runs. Adam Herman went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Vineyarders while Joel Rebello was 2-for-4.Seekonk took a 5-0 lead by scoring three runs in the second and two in the third. MV had runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the seventh but failed to score.

D-R 8, Martha's Vineyard 0

NORTH DIGHTON — The Vineyard's Kendall Chaves surrendered five first-inning runs then settled down and pitched well but the offense never got on track yesterday.Chaves allowed just six hits in his five innings of work. Martha's Vineyard had eight hits, two of which came from Tad Gold (a double).Adam Herman had the defensive gem of the day, gunning down a runner from center field for the Vineyarders (0-5).

Case 11,

Martha's Vineyard 5

OAK BLUFFS — The Vineyarders jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Cardinals chipped away en route to the comeback victory.Tad Gold had a hit, an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored for MV (0-7). Mike Cecilio (RBI) and Zach Coutinho (two RBIs) each doubled.

Apponequet 3, MV 2

OAK BLUFFS — Apponequet turned a botched squeeze attempt into the winning run, taking advantage of a Vineyarders error to claim the victory in eight innings.After Apponequet grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first, Martha's Vineyard responded with an RBI double off the bat of Joel Rebello. The Vineyarders took the lead in the fifth, when Tad Gold collected an RBI single.Kendall Chaves pitched well through seven innings for MV (0-8), scattering four hits and allowing two runs.

Baseball

After jumping out to a big lead in the bottom of the first, it looked as if the baseball team would cruise to its first win of the season on Monday against Case High School. But the Cardinals had other plans, as they tied the game in the third and went on to rout the Vineyarders by a final score of 9-4. First baseman Mike Cecilio and starting pitcher Zach Coutinho each drove in runs in the bottom of the first, and a pair of errors by the Cardinals helped the Vineyarders build an early 4-0 lead. The home team gave back two runs in the top of the second. But Coutinho struck out a batter with a runner on third to end the inning. The Cardinals tied the score at 4-4 in the top of the third on a throwing error, followed by a wild pitch that gave the Cardinals a 5-4 advantage. They tacked on additional runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. Coach Gary Simmons said blowing the early lead was especially frustrating for a team still trying to find its first win of the season. "You never want to lose ball games, but this was especially hard to take. We know we are good enough to win these games, but we have to avoid these mistakes that let the other teams back into the game," the coach said. Wednesday's game against Apponequet was equally frustrating. After jumping out to lead in the fifth inning, the Vineyarders watched the advantage slip through their fingers when the Lakers tied it in the sixth by turning a botched squeeze play into the winning run. Kendall Chaves pitched well enough to get a win, scattering four hits over seven innings and allowing only the two earned runs. With the loss, the Vineyarders fell to 0-8 on the season. Coach Simmons said he has tried to keep his players from focusing on the win-less streak."But I know this sort of thing does start to affect their confidence. I try to tell them that this team is better than their record indicates," the coach said.

ORR 9, M. Vineyard 4

OAK BLUFFS — Four-run outbursts in the second and sixth inning lifted Old Rochester to victory over the Vineyarders.MV rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull within four runs, but were unable to get any closer. Billy Johnson was 1-for-4 with an RBI double, and Joel Ribello went 2-for-3 with a run scored.The Vineyarders fall to 0-11. Bulldogs bite Vineyard
Coach Gary Simmons was ejected for protesting a close call at first base too strenuously, here, Monday, and the M.V. baseball team suddenly came alive scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth. It wasn't enough to catch the Old Rochester Bulldogs who scored four runs in the second and sixth innings to post a 9-4 win, their eighth win against two losses. The Vineyard remains winless at 0-9.

MV 5, GNBVT 3

OAK BLUFFS — A four-run fourth gave the Vineyarders the lead, and Zach Coutinho's inside-the-park homer gave them some breathing room against Greater New Bedford Voke en route to their first win of the season.Sean Jordan pitched 5ª to get the win, striking out three. Nick Billingham pitched the 1¤ innings, picking up his first save of the season.Ryan Brennon went 1-for-2 for MV (1-11) and had two RBIs in the decisive second inning. Adam Herman added an RBI in the second and was 1-for-3. Coutinho scored twice and went 1-for-3 with the home run.The Vineyarders look to continue their winning ways at Bourne tomorrow.

Bourne 12, MV 4

BOURNE — Dalton Baxter struck out three in a complete-game effort for the Canalmen, helping his own cause by driving in a run in a South Coast Conference win over Martha's Vineyard.Bourne (9-4, 8-4 SCC) scored nine runs in the first inning, Harold Rose knocked a two-run single and Keith Bilodeau had an RBI triple to go along with Baxter's run-scoring single.The Vineyarders (1-9, 1-7 SCC) scored all four of their runs in the sixth.Zach Coutinho knocked in two runs with a single and Jwann Johnson had two doubles and a single.Scott Bukoski doubled, tripled and scored three runs for the Canalmen while Dan O'Keefe added two hits and two runs scored and Nick Martin collected two hits.

Baseball

After weeks of bad breaks, bad plays and bad outcomes, baseball coach Gary Simmons was in no mood for bad calls at home against Old Rochester on Monday. With the Vineyarders trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth, the umpire called a Vineyard base runner out at first after being caught in a pickle while trying to steal second. Despite ample evidence he was safe - including tape of the play from a camcorder along the first base line - the umpire was resolute in his call, even after coach Simmons charged the field to argue the call. "That was horrible - not even close! There's no way he was out!" the coach shouted. The ump kept his cool for the time being, but was not so kind two plays later when coach Simmons again rushed the field to argue what appeared to be very generous strike call. After jawing with the coach for a while, the ump dramatically pointed his finger in the air and ran Simmons out of the game. The game then slowed as the ump eyed Coach Simmons as he slowly left the field; he admonished the coach for staying too close to the dugout, and later for hiding out in the shed in back of home plate used as the broadcaster booth. "I've never been thrown from a game so I didn't know what to do," admitted the coach after the game. "It all seemed a little silly." The event seemed to put a spark in the Vineyarders, who scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth. Players turned their baseball caps inside out rally-cap style, and the players excitedly chanted teammates' names and cheered every play. "I wish I saw that kind of emotion every game... but it shouldn't take [their coach being thrown out]," coach Simmons said. The spark was short-lived, however, as the home team was never able to get any closer than four runs en route to a 9-4 defeat that dropped the Vineyarders to 0-10. On Wednesday, the Vineyarders finally got their first win of the season when they defeated Greater New Bedford Vocational 5-3. Zach Countinho had an inside-the-park home run and Sean Jordan pitched five-plus innings in the win, striking out three, Ryan Brennon also sent one-for-two with two RBIs, and Adam Herman also had an RBI.

Dighton-Rehoboth 9, MV 5

NORTH DIGHTON — Kendell Chaves went the distance, allowing eight hits and striking out four for Martha's Vineyard. Dighton-Rehoboth scored eight runs over the second and third innings, and didn't look back in the SCC win.Tad Gold hit his first home run of the year in the fifth inning for the Vineyard (1-14, 1-12 SCC). Zach Coutinho went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

A new field for the old game
The sun shone bright enough but a blustery wind made sweaters de rigueur, a windbreaker even better, for those attending the first baseball game to be played on the high school's brand-new diamond, Monday. The fickle breeze picked up dust and carried it into the faces of batters and fans - a minor inconvenience, at least for the fans. Dugouts were only indicated by foundations and bleachers were not yet available. More funds are needed to finish the job, but the field is already a major improvement to the school's sports venue and those responsible for building it are to be congratulated and thanked.The visiting team of Wareham Vikings certainly found the field to their liking. They scored 17 runs while holding the Islanders to three. Adam Herman scored two of the Vineyard's runs. Wareham improved to 8-5, while M.V. fell to 1-13.Last Wednesday, the Vineyarders posted their only win of the season defeating Greater New Bedford, here, on the old field, 5-3. M.V. scored four times in the bottom of the fourth. Zach Coutinho's solo home run in the fifth inning was welcome icing on the cake. Sean Jordan started and pitched into the sixth inning for the win. Nick Billingham closed and was credited with a save.Tomorrow the new baseball field will be opened officially with ceremonies including recognition of the team's seniors, thanks to various benefactors, and a ball game with Bourne (11-4).

GNBVT 13, MV 11

NEW BEDFORD — Tyler Andrade had three hits and drove in two runs as the Bears outslugged the Vineyarders.GNB Voke is now 5-13 overall and 4-13 in the South Coast Conference. Pablo Zayas had three hits and had four RBI's for the Bears.

Seekonk 12, MV 4

SEEKONK — The Warriors had a nine-run fifth inning to down the Vineyarders.Zach Coutinho started for MV (1-16) and went 5¤ innings, allowing seven hits and nine earned runs while walking two and striking out two.Coutinho and Mike Cecilio each had a pair of hits for the Vineyarders, who wrap up their season with a home game today against Bourne and a road contest tomorrow at Wareham.

Wareham 11, MV 0

WAREHAM — Billy Johnson's second-inning single was all the Vineyarders could muster in their season-ending defeat against the Vikings.MV finishes at 2-18.Wareham put the game away early with seven runs in the bottom of the first and three more in the third. Mike Laperriere homered for the Vikings into Spillane Field's left-field bleachers.

In their next to last game of the season, their last on-Island, the MVRHS varsity baseball team posted its second win, edging Bourne, 4-2. Winning pitcher Kendall Chaves started and went 6 2/3 innings before running out of gas. Nick Billingham relieved for the final out. Adam Herman reached all three times he went to the plate.Thursday, the Islanders lost to Seekonk here, 9-2. Zach Countinho started and took the loss, giving up nine earned runs.The final game of the disappointing season was Friday, at Wareham. The Vikings put the game away early, scoring seven runs in the first inning. The Islanders were shut out with one hit, a double by Bill Johnson in the second.The Vineyard varsity ended the year at 2-18.

Baseball

Coach Gary Simmons admits there were frustrating times during his team's disappointing 2-18 season. It seemed his team had one inning every game in which shoddy defense helped the opponent put up a crooked number, while suspect pitching would often spoil a game when the Vineyarders had a good day at the plate. But he said there were bright spots and he is confident the team can build on this season and break out next year. "Starting pitching was a consistent problem for us, but looking ahead we have some young arms we might be able to build a solid rotation around. And there is every reason to think that our offense will only get better next year," the coach said. Due to a string of postponements and rainouts, the Vineyarders played a game every day last week. While they lost to Seekonk, Greater New Bedford Vocational and Wareham, they won their last home game of the season on Thursday, beating Bourne 4-2 thanks to strong starting pitching from Kendall Chaves. Chaves pitched 6 and 2/3 innings, struck out four and gave up five hits. Adam Herman reached base all three times he went to the plate, and Zach Coutinho went one for three with a triple and two runs batted in. Earlier in the week, Coutinho was the starting pitcher in a 9-2 loss to Seekonk, and the Vineyarders managed only one hit - a second-inning single by catcher Billy Johnson - in an 11-0 loss to Wareham last Friday. The Vineyarders will be losing several players to graduation including Mike Cecilio, Jon Nelson, Sean Jordan, David Campbell and Herman, but Chaves, Coutinho, Nick Billingham, Joel Rebello and Ryan Brennan will return next year. Tad Gold, who had a breakout season by hitting .459 with two home runs and an on-base percentage of .500, is also expected to play a key role next year.

2007 Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Olson Houghton

(Game locations subject to change)

2007 Roster

Ian Shay
Scott Cleary
Bryan Grzesiuk
Lamar Moreis
Liam McCarthy
Mike Marashio
Rich McAuliffe
Ryland McHugh
Taylor Smith
Mike Kendall
Fillipi Gomes
Jock Cooperrider
Cody Coutinho
Will Devanski

2006 Varsity Baseball Results

Head Coach: Gary Simmons

2006 Varsity Baseball Roster

Cape Cod Times 4/7/06

D-Y 13, Martha's Vineyard 0

SOUTH YARMOUTH - Matt DiMatteo belted a three run homer and Travis Rowe pitched a four-hit shutout as the Dolphins shut out the Vineyarders. DiMatteo went 2 for 3 with 5 RBI's for D-Y (1-0) while Bobby Ewing had three hits including a double. Joe Parlow had two hits and scored three runs for the Dolphins while Drake DeLuga doubled for one of his two hits. Rowe struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

Rowe, Rowe, Rowe
The MVRHS baseball team was shutout by Dolphin ace Travis Rowe on four hits at D/Y Thursday, 13-0. Rowe struck out six and walked none.Mike Cecilio started for the Vineyard. He went four innings, giving up seven runs, four earned, on seven hits and two walk. He struck out five. Joe Keaney relieved and was touched for seven hits and six runs, five earned, in two innings. He fanned two.The Vineyarders hit safely four times, twice by Billy Johnson (one a double) and twice by Joe Cortez.

Apponequet 9, MV 3

LAKEVILLE - Martha's Vineyard could manage just five hits off Apponequet's Rob Rushton's yesterday to spoil the Vineyard's first-ever South Coast Conference baseball game. MV is 0-2 overall.Rushton struck out nine and didn't walk a batter in his complete-game performance.Tony Cortez had a double for the Vineyarders while Josh Flanders and John Nelson each had RBI singles. (Published: April 12, 2006) Apponequet also defeated the Vineyard baseball team, 9-3. Laker Rob Rushton scattered five hits, fanned nine, and walked none. Joe Keaney started for the Vineyard, gave up eight hits and seven runs - four earned. Zach Coutinho finished the game. Tony Cortez stroked a double. Both Josh Flanders and John Nelson had RBI singles.

Martha's Vineyard 4, Fairhaven 3

The Blue Devils mounted a last-inning comeback, but fell short with the game-tying run on third base after a spectacular play by the Vineyarders. Matt Neilson was 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Fairhaven, while Wade Mello pitched well in his varsity debut. John Baldwin and Brian Sweeney also hit the ball well for the Blue Devils (1-2), who will face GNB Voc-Tech on Monday.

FAIRHAVEN - The Vineyarders capitalized on Fairhaven misplays to squeeze out a win with five fewer hits than the Blue Devils. Joe Rebello was 2-for-4 for Martha's Vineyard (1-2), while Billy Johnson went 1-for-3. MV scored three unearned runs in the third inning with the difference maker coming across in the top of the seventh.Max Shay worked five strong innings for the Vineyarders, striking out three while scattering seven hits for one earned run.With Joe Keaney on the mound for the save, second baseman Rebello made a diving catch on a smash to his right to end the game with runners stranded on the corners. (Published: April 14, 2006)

D-Y 11, Martha's Vineyard 4

OAK BLUFFS - Billy St. George went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles and three RBIs yesterday and Dennis-Yarmouth remained unbeaten with a victory over the Vineyard. Ken Russell picked up the complete-game victory for the Dolphins, now 4-0. Russell finished with five strikeouts, scattering nine hits and allowing just three earned runs.Bobby Ewing went 2-for-4 for D-Y, which heads to Everett for a Presidents Day game tomorrow.Josh Flanders had a solid game for MV (1-3), allowing just two hits and a run in three innings of relief.Zach Coutinho went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Joel Rebello was 1-for-4 with two RBIs for the Vineyard, which plays host to Old Rochester tomorrow in a South Coast Conference holiday matchup.

Old Rochester 10, MV 4

OAK BLUFFS - Josh Flanders went 2-for-3 and came on in relief, but Martha's Vineyard could not overtake a strong Bulldogs squad.MV's Max Shay pitched the first five innings, striking out three and allowing only four hits.Joel Rebello went 1-for-4, scoring one run and batting in another for the Vineyarders.MV (1-4, 1-2 SCC) plays host to Greater New Bedford Voke tomorrow at noon.

In the baseball contest, O.R.R. surged back from a 4-3 deficit with four runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh to complete a 10-4 win.The Bulldog rally started with a looping single to left- center, tying the score at 4-4.Josh Flanders (2 for 3 at the plate) then came on in relief for starting pitcher Max Shay, who struck out five and gave up only four hits in five innings of work.With runners at the corners, the Bulldog at third got caught in a rundown and was adjudged to have been safe back at third. This proved crucial, as the runner scored on a wild pitch to put O.R.R. ahead to stay.The lead increased to 7-4 on a laser that took a wicked hop up and over shortstop Zach Coutinho's head. In the seventh, the visitors loaded the bases thanks to some timely hitting and some Vineyard defensive lapses. A fielder's choice scored the eighth run and a two- RBI single to center completed the damage

GNBVT 7, MV 1

OAK BLUFFS - Greater New Bedford Voke Tech proved too much for a young Martha's Vineyard squad.Sophomore starter Joe Keaney allowed 10 hits and six earned runs over five innings for the Vineyard, which falls to 1-5, 1-3 SCC.John Nelson was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI for the islanders.

GNB VOC-TECH 7, MARTHA'S VINEYARD 1
Nate Silveira knocked in two runs with a single in the first, Lewis LeBlanc had a three-hit afternoon, and John Fortes gave up just a single hit on a happy trip to the island. A junior, Fortes struck out five with three walks and a hit batsmen, with the only hit notched against him a close call — a bad hop allowed a grounder through shortstop. Voc-Tech coach John Quintal said "we called it a hit. We had to." LeBlanc had two steals and two RBIs to go with his three singles, Kyle Cabral (two runs) and Garrett Soucy (RBI) had two hits each, and Fortes helped himself with a run-scoring single.

Seekonk 15, MV 3

OAK BLUFFS - Greg Calanandra allowed just two hits as the Warriors dealt the Vineyarders their fourth straight setback.MV falls to 1-6.John Nelson went 1-for-4 with a double and scored two runs for the Vineyarders while Billy Johnson had a double and drove in two runs. The teams combined for 10 errors.

Wareham 6, MV 0

WAREHAM - Corey Murphy pitched a one-hitter and struck out 10 as the Vikingsblanked Martha's Vineyard in SCC play.John Nelson broke up the no-hit bid with a line single in the top of the sixth.Sophomore Joe Keaney pitched well for MV (1-7), yielding seven hits and four earned runs while striking out three.The Vikings spread out the scoring with a run in every inning but the second. (Published: April 26, 2006)

D-R 19, Martha's Vineyard 6

DIGHTON - Dighton-Rehoboth scored 12 runs in the second inning on the way to a South Coast Conference triumph over the Vineyard.Nate Koneski earned the win for the Falcons with five strikeouts. MV falls to 1-9.

(Published: April 27, 2006)

Bourne 11, MV 3

OAK BLUFFS - The Canalmen scored two runs in the sixth to break a tie and added six insurance runs in the seventh to prevail in South Coast Conference play.Harold Rose struck out eight and allowed just three hits for Bourne (6-4) while Dan O'Keefe and Nick Buttrick had the key hits late in the game.A suicide squeeze by MV's Kendall Chaves tied the game in the fifth inning. The Vineyarders (1-9) Max Shay allowed just three hits but walked six and was done in by eight errors.

Apponequet 4, MV 1

OAK BLUFFS - Joe Rebello went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in the seventh but it wasn't enough for the Vineyarders.Joe Keaney pitched well in relief for MV (1-11), allowing just one hit over 2ª innings in relief of starter Max Shay.The Vineyarders could manage just four hits on the afternoon.

ORR 6, MV 2

ROCHESTER - The Vineyarders couldn't recover from Old Rochester's four-run third inning in the South Coast Conference defeat.Joe Keaney, the Vineyarders sophomore righthanded starter, went four innings in taking the loss, while Josh Flanders finished up with two innings of scoreless relief.Billy Johnson and Joel Rebello each had a pair of hits for MV (1-12, 1-10).ORR is 8-4, 6-3 in the league.

GNBVT 3, MV 2

NEW BEDFORD - A suicide squeeze in the bottom of the 12th inning by Greater New Bedford Voke was the deciding factor in a close extra-inning affair against Martha's Vineyard.The Vineyarders used three pitchers. Max Shay went the first five innings, allowing two hits and two runs, then Josh Flanders went five scoreless innings before Joe Keaney came in for the final 1 innings.Tony Cortez was 2-for-6 with a walk, Joel Rebello had two hits and a stolen base and Bill Johnson was 2-for-6 with an RBI for MV (1-13). (Published: May 12, 2006)

Seekonk 11, MV 10

SEEKONK - The Warriors scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to deal the Vineyarders another heartbreaking loss.Tony Cortez went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, an RBI and a run scored for MV (1-14) while Michael Cecilio had two hits and two runs scored.Lucas Landers also went 2-for-4 with a run for the Vineyard, which led 9-4 in the fifth and 10-7 going into the bottom of the seventh.

D-R 13, Martha's Vineyard 0

OAK BLUFFS - Adam Gustafson blanked the Vineyard for six innings and his mates hit three homers on the way to a South Coast Conference victory. Greg Steele, Jared Pinto and Carl Quirk homered for Falcons (13-2).Martha's Vineyard is 1-16.

Bourne, D-Y clinch state tourney spots
CAPE COD TIMES
BOURNE - Bourne got out of a tough jam in the fifth inning and clinched a spot in the MIAA Tournament by beating Martha's Vineyard yesterday, 7-4.With one run already in, Nick Buttrick came into the game in the fifth and pitched Bourne (10-7) out of a bases-loaded, no-outs situation to halt a Vineyard rally.Scott Bukoski led the Canalmen's offense, going 3-for-4 and scoring twice.Max Shea pitched four innings of scoreless relief allowing just two hits and striking out one for Martha's Vineyard (1-17).

MV 6, Case 0

OAK BLUFFS - Max Shea picked up his second win of the year, tossing a complete game, two-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking three as Martha's Vineyard (2-17) picked up the win.For the Vineyarders, Billy Johnson had two doubles, scored three runs and drove in one, Mark Cecilio had two hits and an RBI, as did John Nelson.Both teams displayed good defense as neither committed an error.Shea took a no-hitter into the fifth inning.

Fairhaven 8, MV 4

OAK BLUFFS - A fifth-inning, tiebreaking, three-run homer by the Blue Devils helped end the Vineyarders season with a defeat.MV finishes at 2-18.Joe Keaney started for MV and went 3ª innings, allowing three earned runs before departing with the scored knotted at 4-4. Josh Landers and Max Shea followed, and Landers was tagged with the loss.John Nelson had two hits and Joel Rebello walked three times for MV, whcih also got contributions from seniors Lucas Landers (triple, run, RBI), Tony Cortez, and Josh Cotterill.

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2005 Varsity Baseball Results

Bodjiak, Knights get best of MV
CAPE COD TIMES
SANDWICH - Brian Bodjiak struck out 15 in an impressive six-inning outing as Sandwich edged Martha's Vineyard yesterday, 2-1, in the baseball season opener for the two teams.Bodjiak also scored in the first inning on an error to set the pace for Sandwich. The Vineyarders scored in the sixth before Doug Bolton's RBI single scored Dan Maloney in the seventh to seal it for the Blue Knights.

MV Times

Matt Kurth was the hard luck pitcher, Tuesday, taking the loss at Sandwich on two unearned runs, 2-1. Blue Knight sophomore Brian Bodjiak held the Islanders to two hits and a single run in the pitchers dual. MV is at Falmouth Friday, Foxboro on Monday and Bourne Thursday.

CAPE COD TIMES
Falmouth 3, M. Vineyard 2
FALMOUTH - Martha's Vineyard rallied from a 3-0 deficit yesterday, scoring two runs in the sixth and loading the bases in the seventh before falling to the Clippers.The loss spoiled a strong effort by pitcher Jacque Penicaud, who struck out seven and allowed just two hits in six innings for the Vineyard (0-2). Tyler Young turned in a solid outing at the mound for Falmouth (1-1), allowing just three hits, striking out three and walking two in six innings.Jordan Hoehn got MV's rally going with an RBI double, and Matt Kurth hit an RBI single a batter later.Sean Parker and Keane Steiding pitched well in relief for the Clippers, who scored both of their runs in the first inning on throwing errors. Scott McNee and Kyle Carr had one hit apiece for Falmouth.

MV Times

Jacques Penicaud pitched a six-inning two-hitter at Falmouth, Friday but had to swallow the 3-2 loss when the Vineyard’s late rally fell just short. Trailing 3-0, MV scored twice in the sixth to draw within one, then loaded the bases in the top of the seventh before conceding.Penicaud fanned six Clippers. Falmouth’s Tyler Young struck out three and gave up three hits in six innings.

MV 4, Foxboro 1
FOXBORO - Matt Kurth pitched a complete-game four-hitter as Martha's Vineyard won its first of the spring.Kurth struck out six as MV (1-2) scored three times in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie.With one out, Bill Panek singled, Ryan Rossi walked and Josh Cotterill had a base hit to load the bases. Adam Herman hit a two-out single to score Panek with the go-ahead run. Jacques Penicaud followed with a two-run single to make it 4-1.

MV Times

MV continued getting strong efforts by its pitching staff, Monday, as Matt Kurth scattered four hits and held Foxboro to a single run, while striking out six. With the scored tied at one, the Islanders crossed the plate three times in the top of the sixth. Billy Panek singled. Ryan Rossi walked. Josh Cotterill’s bouncer went for a bases loading base hit. Adam Herman’s single drove in Panek, and another by Jacques Penicaud scored Rossi and Cotterill.

April 15, 2005

MV takes away win from Bourne
CAPE COD TIMES
BOURNE - Martha's Vineyard rallied with two runs in the top of the seventh to pull out a 3-2 pitchers' duel over Bourne yesterday.MV's Jacques Penicaud and Bourne's Cyrus Curtis hooked up in the mound duel. Penicaud allowed five hits and struck out seven, while Curtis allowed six hits and fanned six.MV put together three hits in the decisive seventh. Jordan Hoehn singled, Matt Kurth tripled him in, and Nick Koines singled in Kurth with the winning run.Josh Plante singled in runs in the fourth and sixth to put Bourne ahead 2-1 after Kurth singled in Hoehn in the first.Hoehn and Kurth each had two hits for MV. Scott Bukoski and Steve Tkowski two each for the Canalmen.

MV TIMES

The Vineyarders struck for two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 3-2 decision from Bourne at Bourne, Thursday giving Jacques Penicaud a well-earned win. Penicaud struck out seven and was touched for five hits. Trailing 2-1 after six, Jordan Hoehn reached on a single and came home on Matt Kurth’s triple. Nick Koines drove in Kurth with what proved to be the winning run. Kurth and Hoehn each had two of the Islanders six hits. Kurth had driven in Hoehn in the first inning.

NB Voke 7, M. Vineyard 1
CAPE COD TIMES
NEW BEDFORD - A wind-blown triple with two out drove home three runs in the bottom of the fifth and helped New Bedford Voke break the game open.Martha's Vineyard starter Mike Cecilio, a sophomore lefty, pitched well in his first varsity start despite the defeat. He allowed six hits, struck out six and didn't walk a batter.NB Voke led just 1-0 entering the fifth before striking for five.Adam Herman was 2-for-3 with a double and Jordan Hoehn was 2-for-3. MV, which has played its first five games on the road, is now 2-3 and travels again Tuesday to Rockland.

MVTIMES

Sophomore Mike Cecilio struck out six and walked none in his varsity debut and held New Bedford Voke to a single run in the first four innings, Friday. But the Vokes scored five runs in the fifth, three on a bases-loaded triple to put the game out of reach. Both Adam Herman and Jordan Hoehn went 2-for-3 in the 7-1 loss.

CAPE COD TIMES
Rockland 8, MV 0
ROCKLAND - Pat Martin pitched a complete game six-hitter as the Bulldogs shut out the Vineyarders.MV drops to 2-4 while Rockland is now 3-2.The Bulldogs scored five unearned runs off Mike Cecilio to lead 5-0 after three innings.Jacques Penicaud had two hits for MV while Simon Goldberg and freshman Bill Johnson each had a double.The Vineyard had the bases loaded with none out in the top of the first but failed to score.

MVTIMES

The Islanders were shut out a Rockland, 8-0, Tuesday, despite loading the bases with no outs in the first. MV starter Mike Cecilio was touched for five unearned runs in the first three innings.. Jacques Penicaud had two of the Vineyard’s six hits. The team was without the services of Matt Kurth, injured in the Bourne game. Today they are home to D/Y for a double-header. Harwich visits Tuesday.

D-Y baseball takes 2
CAPE COD TIMES
OAK BLUFFS - Scott Nagle's two-run homer in the eighth inning of the second game gave Dennis-Yarmouth a 5-2 win and a sweep of Martha's Vineyard in baseball action yesterday. D-Y won the first game 12-6.Nagle's blast gave him three RBIs for D-Y in the nightcap and made a winner out of Mark Lucier, who went 3 spotless innings in relief of Kyle Merrill.Matt Kurth pitched a strong game for MV(2-6), going 7¤ innings and allowing just four hits.MV's Jordan Hoehn went 3-for-3 while Bill Johnson and Simon Goldberg had two hits each.In the first game, Dennis-Yarmouth (5-2) was helped by Matt DiMatteo's two hits and four RBIs. Drake Deluga had three hits while Nick Schauwecker and Chris Marsh had two hits apiece.Dennis-Yarmouth starter and winner Travis Rowe went five innings and struck out four. Devon Bussiere finished up in relief.MV's Jacques Penicaud had three hits at the plate and was tagged for the loss on the mound. Goldberg went 3-for-4 with a homer and Johnson had three hits and three RBIs.

MVTIMES

Home at last! Baseball arrives at MVRHS
After playing its first six games on the road, the MVRHS baseball team began a four-game home stint with a double-header, Saturday, versus D/Y, a team coming off an impressive win over Barnstable.Jacques Penicaud took the hill for the Islanders in the first game and put the Dolphins down in order with two Ks in the first. MV was also scoreless with two Ks.D/Y batted around in the second, scoring three runs on three hits, two walks, and an infield error.In the bottom of the second, Billy Panek had a two-out single and went to second when Steve Cotterill walked. But Panek was caught off base to end the inning.D/Y added two more runs in the third on two hits, two walks, and an error.MV played catch-up in the bottom of the third. Todd Hitchings began it with a double into right. Penicaud reached on an error at short. Herman drove in Hitchings with a line drive into center. After Hoehn popped out, Goldberg’s double scored Penicaud and sent Herman to third. Johnson’s Texas-Leaguer drove in Herman and Goldberg. After three, D/Y led, 5-4.Both sides were scoreless in the 4th. But D/Y took full advantage of infield and outfield errors, scoring three in the 5th, and two more in both the 6th and 7th.Goldberg homered over the center field wall in the fifth and scored again in the seventh. After reaching on an infield hit, he came home when Johnson’s line drive into left was misplayed.

Final: D/Y 12, MV 6.

The second game of the twin bill was a pitchers’ duel with the score tied 2-2 after seven innings.Matt Kurth, whose ability to play was in question due to a recent injury, was deemed able to pitch but not bat and pitch he did! He held the Dolphins to four hits and two runs in seven innings. But D/Y had the last laugh with a monstrous homer and three runs in the eighth. MV outhit the Dolphins, 8-4.Kurth was the tough-luck pitcher Tuesday, when Harwich came to town. Matt fanned a dozen, walked one, and allowed four hits, but lost the game, 3-2. The Vineyard’s runs came late in the sixth inning. Penicaud and Goldberg drove in MV’s two runs with singles.

Harwich 3, M. Vineyard 2
CAPE COD TIMES
OAK BLUFFS - Adam McGillen allowed four hits in six innings, striking out six and giving up a walk to pick up the win for the Rough Riders. Griffin Beaudoin provided what proved to the winning run with a solo homer to right in the fifth inning. An error led to two unearned runs for Harwich (5-3) in the first inning.Jacques Penicaud (grounder) and Simon Goldberg each had an RBI single in the sixth to account for MV's two runs. Matt Kurth was the tough-luck loser for the Vineyard (2-7), striking out 12, walking one and allowing only four hits. Beaudoin's homer was the only earned run he allowed.

Barnstable trims Vineyard
CAPE COD TIMES
HYANNIS - Barnstable got strong pitching, aided by two double plays, to knock off Martha's Vineyard in non-league baseball action yesterday, 7-1.Senior lefty Jack McGonigle walked three and fanned three while working the first five innings, allowing just an unearned run. Zach Moreau struck out a pair in the sixth. Closer Jessie Dryz gave up three hits before escaping in the seventh.The Vineyard used an error and two walks to load the bases in the first, but a 6-4-3 double play got McGonigle out of trouble.Rick Hubbard was 2-for-4 with three RBIs for Barnstable (9-1). Zach Wilson had a bases-loaded double in the sixth and a single. Matt Costello had a triple to lead off the second.Vineyard senior righty Jaque Penicaud kept the Barnstable hitters off-balance, fanning six, but was hurt by errors.

Old Rochester 6, MV 2
MATTAPOISETT - Martha's Vineyard (2-9) opened the game up with a two-run first inning, but two critical errors in the fourth cost the Vineyaders the game as the Bulldogs scored four runs in that inning.Jordan Hoehn tripled with one out in the first to get things going for the Vineyard and was sent home by Simon Goldberg, who singled and stole second. Jacques Penicaud's single drove in Goldberg. Pitcher Matt Kurth struck out five, walked two and allowed two earned runs.

Provincetown 5, MV 4
PROVINCETOWN - The Vineyarders scored the tying run in the seventh, but Fishermen Derek Menangas scored the winning run in the eighth inning off of a Jake Morris bunt, to win it for Provincetown.Fishermen pitcher Adam Hobbes struck out six, walked one and allowed six hits. He was 2-for-3 at the plate, and scored a run.Bill Panek singled and was sent home by Jordan Hoehn to score Martha's Vineyard's tying run in the seventh, but play by Mike Locke, ended the top of the inning.Two more by one run

The high school varsity baseball team fell to Provincetown Friday at the Fishermen’s field, 5-4, then failed to hit and score, Monday, versus Greater New Bedford Voke, wasting a one-run, seven-strikeout, seven-inning pitching job by Matt Kurth. On Tuesday, sick and tired of losing games by single runs — they’ve lost six of them, some in extra innings — the Vineyarders jumped on Nantucket pitchers, scoring seven runs in the last two innings to claim an 11-4 win for Jacques Penicaud, who fanned a dozen Whalers.Jordan Hoehn was 3-for-5, Simon Goldberg 2-for-5, and Adam Herman 2-for-2 for the Islanders.

GNBVT 1, MV 0
OAK BLUFFS - It was another heartbreaker for Martha's Vineyard as Greater New Bedford Voke pushed across the game's only run in the top of the first."We just didn't hit well enough," said MV coach Doug Hoehn, whose team has lost seven games by a run or in extra innings.Matt Kurth (1-4) was the tough-luck loser, pitching the full seven innings, allowing five hits and five walks, striking out seven. In the top of the first, a walk, a hit and an RBI single by Louis LeBlanc produced the Bears' run. MV falls to 2-11.Jordan Hoehn and Simon Goldberg had the only Vineyard hits, both singles.

MV 10, Nantucket 4
NANTUCKET - The Vineyarders stormed the Whalers, scoring a combined seven runs in the sixth and seventh innings.Martha's Vineyard's Jacques Penicaud struck out 12, allowing four walks and five hits.Jodran Hoehn (3-for-5), Simon Goldberg (2-for-5, two RBIs) and Bill Panek (2-for-4) turned in solid performances for MV. Nantucket's Greyson Liebowitz and Griffin LaFleur combined for three RBIs.

Harwich 12, MV 4
HARWICH - Adam McGillen's stellar performance on and off the mound yesterday helped the Rough Riders qualify for the MIAA tournament with a dominating victory over Martha's Vineyard.McGillen helped his own cause with two doubles, scoring twice and sending home a runner for Harwich, now 10-6. Teammate Jordan Weinreich went 2-for-4 with a run scored.Martha's Vineyard jumped out to an 3-0 lead before the Rough Riders answered with two runs of their own in the first inning. Harwich scored twice in the second to take a 4-2 lead.Dylan Degroff went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for MV (3-12). Jacques Penicaud went 2-for-3 and Jordan Hoehn 2-for-4.

MV 11, Nantucket 3
OAK BLUFFS - Jacques Penicaud struck out nine batters, giving up just three hits and two runs in five innings as Martha's Vineyard topped the Whalers.Penicaud helped his own cause, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Todd Hitchings and Josh Cotterill each went 2-for-3 and Matt Kurth went 2-for-4 for the Vineyarders (4-12).Ryan Laffey went 2-for-4 for Nantucket (4-10).

MV 1, Provincetown 0
OAK BLUFFS - In a battle of the pitchers, Martha's Vineyard squeaked out a 1-0 win over Provincetown yesterday behind a combined one-hitter from Mike Cecilio and Matt Kurth.MV improves to 5-12 while Provincetown is 13-4.Cecilio, a sophomore lefty, went the first five innings for the Vineyarders to pick up his first varsity win (1-2). He allowed just one hit, struck out 11 and walked only one. Kurth went the last two frames, allowing no hits and striking out two.The tough-luck loser was Adam Hobbs, who went the distance for the Fishermen. He gave up four hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out five.The only run came in the second inning as a one-out single by Bill Panek, a fielder's choice, a single by Tony Cortez and an infield error produced the lone marker.Derek Menangas had the only hit for Provincetown, a single in the first.This was the second close game between the teams, with the Fishermen winning 5-4 in eight innings last month.

The Matt & Jacques show

Winning six of their last seven games, the MVRHS baseball team finished the season by edging Sandwich in extra innings, Saturday, 3-2. In nine innings, purple pitcher Matt Kurth allowed five hits and walked three with four K’s.With the scored tied, 2-2, Jordan Hoehn led off the ninth with a double and took third on a Kurth bunt. Simon Goldberg’s single scored Hoehn with the game-ending winning run.The defeat pushed the Blue Knights out of post-season consideration.

M. Vineyard 2, Bourne 1

OAK BLUFFS - Jacques Penicaud scored the first Martha's Vineyard run in the first inning, struck out 17 Canalmen in nine innings on the mound, and drove home the Ryan Rossi for the game-winner with a base hit up the middle in the ninth.Penicaud, a senior righty who improved to 3-4, gave up three hits, five walks and an unearned run in the sixth inning. At the plate, he finished 3-for-5 with a double.Ben Lavoie pitched well on the Bourne side, striking out six and letting up seven hits in eight-plus innings. He also scored in the sixth inning on a Scott Bukoski single.Jordan Hoehn drove in Penicaud in the first inning with a triple to deep left field.MV and Bourne are both 7-12.

It was the second overtime win in as many days for the Vineyarders. Friday they dropped Bourne, 2-1, behind Jacques Penicaud who scored the initial MV run in the first inning and drove in Ryan Rossi with the winning run in the ninth. Penicaud also went the distance on the mound, posting 18 K’s and limiting Bourne to three hits. The Canalmen’s run was unearned.

Vineyard able to eke out another
CAPE COD TIMES
OAK BLUFFS - Simon Goldberg singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday, giving Martha's Vineyard its second 3-2 extra-inning baseball victory in as many days.Yesterday's tough-luck loser was Sandwich, which was denied a spot in the postseason with the defeat. The Blue Knights finish at 8-12, although officially two of its losses didn't count in their quest for an MIAA berth.Although the Vineyarders didn't make the tournament either, they capped the season by winning six of their last seven games to finish at 8-12.Matt Kurth went the distance and then some to pick up the victory, striking out four, walking three and allowing five hits and both runs.MV scored one in the second inning and another in the fifth before the Blue Knights tied it in the sixth. Jake Russo singled to lead off the inning, advancing on a walk to Doug Bolton. Kurth then hit Tyler Parker to load the bases with no outs.With one out, MV's Jacques Penicaud made a spectacular diving catch on a line drive but then picked up a throwing error in an attempt to get the last out, scoring both Sandwich runs to tie it at 2.Jordan Hoehn led off the ninth with a double, advancing on a sacrifice bunt by Kurth before scoring on Goldberg's hit.Sandwich right fielder Mike Curadossi made an outstanding play in the sixth, making a catch deep in outfield territory over a downed fence that cost the Vineyarders a run.

2004 Varsity Baseball Results

Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result	Record
Monday	March 29	East Bridgewater	Away	3:00	L 4-3	0-1
Saturday	April 10	Greater New Bedford VocTech	Away	11:00	W3-0	1-1
Thursday	April 15	Bourne	Home	3:00	L 2-0	1-2
Saturday	April 17	Barnstable	Away	11:00	L 7-4	1-3
Friday	April 23	Rockland (Double Header)	Home	11:30	W 5-0	2-3
Friday	April 23	Rockland (Double Header)	Home	2:00	W 1-0	3-3
Saturday	April 24	Chatham	Away	12:30	W 8-5	4-3
Thursday	April 29	Sandwich	Away	3:30	W10-5	5-3
Friday	April 30	Harwich	Away	3:30	L 2-0	5-4
Tuesday	May 4	Nantucket	Away	3:30	L 2-0	5-5
Wednesday	May 5	Old Rochester	Home	3:00	L 6-4	5-6
Friday	May 7	Bourne	Away	3:30	L 2-1	5-7
Monday	May 10	Greater New Bedford VocTech	Home	3:00	L 9-8	5-8
Wednesday	May 12	Nantucket	Home	3:30	L 6-2	5-9
Friday	May 14	Harwich	Home	3:00	L 11-9	5-10
Sunday	May 16	Dartmouth Tourney Game 1	Away	11:00	W 6-2	6-10
Sunday	May 16	Dartmouth Tourney Game 2	Away	2:00	L 9-2	6-11
Friday	May 21	Sandwich	Home	3:00	W 4-3	7-11
Saturday	May 22	East Bridgewater	Home	1:30	L 6-4	7-12
Wednesday	May 26	Foxboro	Home	4:15	L15-7	7-13

2004 Varsity Baseball Roster

Name	Year
Zack Mahoney	12
James Rebello	12
Eric Soikkeli	12
Julian Hickman	12
Chris Sylvia	12
Brad Cortez	12
Mike Holenko	12
Simon Goldberg	11
Billy Panek	11
Jordan Hoehn	11
Jacques Penicaud	11
Matt Kurth	11
Todd Hitchings	11
Adam Petkus	11
Ryan Rossi	10

2004 Varsity Game Recaps

March 29, 2004
E. Bridgewater 4, MV 3
EAST BRIDGEWATER - Martha's Vineyard baseball fans can only hope the rest of the season won't be as hard on the nerves as yesterday's opener. East Bridgewater was down to its last strike before tying the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. The host team then won the season opener for both teams, 4-3, in extra innings on a flukey play. Matt Kurth pitched the first seven innings for the Vineyard, fanning 10. He gave up three hits.
His fourth walk of the day came on a close, full-count pitch with nobody on to start the tying rally with two out in the seventh. Kurth switched over to second base in the eighth inning and with one out and a runner on third, he made a diving grab of a grounder. He scrambled to his knees and fired a one-hop throw that seemed on line to catcher Jordan Hoehn, but the ball hit the bat in front of the plate and deflect high as the winning run scored.
Zach Mahoney tripled in the first run of the season in the top of the first. Julian Hickman and Todd Hutchings had RBI singles in the fifth, with a third runner thrown out at the plate. Junior Simon Goldberg had two of MV's six hits.

April 10, 2004
MV 3, NBV 0
NEW BEDFORD - Jacques Penicaud held New Bedford Voke to three hits while striking out six to lead Martha's Vineyard.Penicaud, a junior right-hander, walked three in the complete-game victory. Penicaud also scored a run on a wild pitch in the first after being hit by a pitch earlier in the inning.Simon Golberg (2-for-4) scored the Vineyarders' second run, doubling and scoring on a James Rebello double in the fourth. Mike Holenko (2-for-3) singled, stole second and scored on Chris Silvia's single in the sixth.

At New Bedford the MVRHS varsity nine beat Greater New Bedford 3-0 behind Jacques Penicaud’s three-hit, six-K, 3-walk performance. Penicaud scored the first MV run after taking one for the team in the first inning. Simon Goldberg (2 for 4) doubled and scored when James Rebello followed with a double in the fourth. Mike Holenko (2 for 3) was driven in by Chris Silvia’s single in the sixth.

April 15, 2004
Bourne 2, MV 0
OAK BLUFFS - Canalmen pitcher Ryan Collins tossed a complete-game two-hitter and struck out 11, out-dueling MV hurler Matt Kurth for the victory.Bourne needed just a two-run second inning to even its record at 2-2. MV's Kurth also went the distance, allowing just one earned run while striking out 12. The Vineyarders are 1-2. MV pitcher Matt Kurth struck out 12 batters, allowed just one earned run and deserved a win versus Bourne, here, Thursday, but Coach Doug Hoehn’s hardballers were shut out by the Canalmen’s Ryan Collins on two hits and Bourne went home with the win, 2-0. Collins fanned 11 and gave up two hits

April 17, 2004
Barnstable downs MV in baseball, 7-4
HYANNIS - Barnstable starting pitcher Erik Ellis and center fielder Andy Davis helped make a winner out of reliever John Medlin yesterday against Martha's Vineyard.A two-run double by Ellis and an RBI double by Davis in the sixth helped the Red Raiders, now 2-4, score five runs in the inning, and Medlin pitched the seventh en route to a 7-4 victory. A Davis single also drove in a run in the fifth.On the mound, Ellis allowed a two-run triple to Chris Sylvia in the fifth inning, which staked the Vineyarders a 2-0 lead.V pitcher Jacque Penicaud went the distance in a game that saw Red Raiders commit seven errors and the Vineyarders six. Martha's Vineyard falls to 1-3.Saturday at Hyannis, the Barnstable Red Raiders scored five times in the sixth inning to pull out a 7-4 win and drop the Vineyarders to 1-3 on the season. Chris Sylvia’s triple with two aboard gave MV a 2-0 lead in the fifth. Jacques Penicaud went the distance for the Vineyard and was charged with the loss. MV fielders commited six errors in the game.

April 23, 2004
MV sweeps Rockland, 5-0, 1-0
OAK BLUFFS - Two rock-solid pitching performances - both shutouts - led Martha's Vineyard to a doubleheader baseball sweep of Rockland yesterday.The Vineyarders (3-3) won the first game 5-0, and the second 1-0.Matt Kurth, a junior righty, got MV started in the opener by going the distance, striking out 12 and allowing just five hits. Erik Soikkeli went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and had a key two-run single in the sixth inning.In the second game, Jacque Penicaud, also a junior right-hander, gave up just one hit and struck out six in his complete-game effort. He also scored the winning run in the second inning, coming across on Julian Hickman's single.The Vineyarders will play their third game in 24 hours when they travel to Chatham to play the Blue Devils today.

Last weekend, as the Red Sox were sweeping the evil empire at Yankee Stadium, the Martha’s Vineyard varsity nine was winning three and losing none and raising its season record to 4-3. And they did it with panache.Rockland brought its troops to the Island on Friday, but they left their offense on the mainland.Together, Matt Kurth and Jacques Penicaud pitched 14 innings of shutout baseball.In the Friday opener Kurth scattered 5 hits while fanning 12. James Rebello was hit by a pitched ball to lead off the second inning. He stole second , went to third on Eric Soikkeli’s first hit, then stole home with the only run MV would need.The Islanders scored a seocnd run in the fifth. Penicaud reached on an error, went to second on Hoehn’s ground out and scored when Goldberg singled into center field. Soikkeli was 2-for-3 and drove in two of the Vineyard’s five runs in the sixth. In the twin bill, Penicaud allowed just one hit and scored the only run of the game in the second. With two down, he singled, stole second, and came home when Julian Hickman hit safely.

April 24, 2004

CHATHAM - Martha's Vineyard owed its 8-5 baseball victory to the offense, which kept Chatham pitcher Benny Buffa on his toes yesterday.Greg Horne had an RBI triple and Todd Monson had a single, a stolen base and a walk for the Blue Devils (5-4).James Ribello went 3-for-4 with two doubles for the Vineyard, which improves to 4-3. Zack Mahoney and Brad Cortez each had two hits for MV, and Jacque Penicaud had two singles, scored two runs, and pitched the last two scoreless innings to pick up the save.

Saturday, at Chatham, the Islanders outlasted the Blue Devils, 7-5. The Islanders scored in every inning.It was Coach Doug Hoehn’s 100th coaching win at the high school.Billy Panek started for the purple and kept Chatham off the scoreboard for two innings, then was touched for three runs in the third and gave way to Zach Mahoney. Meanwhile, MV scored twice in the first and added single runs in the second, third, and fourth.Chatham added two of its own in the bottom of the fourth tying the score at five. Penicaud came in to shut the door as the Islanders added three more runs, one in each of the final innings. MV 8, Chatham 5.James Rebello and Zach Mahoney were deprived of monstrous homeruns in the sixth by enigmatic application of the peculiar ground rules at Chatham’s unfenced field.Tuesday’s game with Nantucket here was rained out and is rescheduled for May 12. MV is at Nantucket on Tuesday.

April 29, 2004

MV 10, Sandwich 5
SANDWICH - Zach Mahoney's two-run homer in the first inning set the tone for the Vineyarders.Both teams are now 5-3.The Vineyarders also scored a pair of runs in the third, three in the fourth and two in the fifth, bolstering starting pitcher Brad Cortez, who went five-plus innings for the win.Sandwich starter James DeVerna took the loss, giving up six hits over five innings, striking out seven.Tyler Parker, John Olsson and Jesse Anderson each had two hits for the Blue Knights. MV starting varsity hurler Brad Cortez went five and a third innings for the win versus Sandwich at Sandwich, Thursday. The victory boosted the Islanders record to 5-3 on the year. Loudest blow of the day was Zach Mahoney’s two-run homer in the first inning. MV added two runs in the third, three in the fourth, and two more in the fifth, starting Coach Doug Hoehn off on his quest for a second 100 wins at the high school.

April 30, 2004

HARWICH - The sophomores came through for the Harwich baseball team yesterday in a 2-0 win over Martha's Vineyard.Sophomore Ryan Soares pitched a three-hit shutout, striking out 13, while sophomore Joe Thacher singled in the decisive runs in the bottom of the sixth.Soares threw 66 of 92 pitches for strikes in his first varsity start, outdueling the Vineyard's Jacques Penicaud. Penicaud allowed just two runs on five hits while striking out six.With runners on second and third, Thacher singled in both for the win. Harwich (4-3) had runners on first and third and no outs in the second but was unable to score. James Rebello reached on an error in the top of the second, but was thrown out at second, ending the threat for the Vineyard (5-4).

May 4, 2004

NANTUCKET - Nantucket's John Farrell pitched a complete-game no-hitter, striking out 14 and walking only one in leading the Whalers to a 2-0 win over Martha's Vineyard yesterday.Farrell also had two hits, including a double.Griffin LaFleur went 2-for-3 with a triple, and Sam Herrick went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Whalers.Martha's Vineyard's Jacque Penicaud also pitched a strong game in defeat.Tuesday, Nantucket’s John Farrell hurled a no-hit shutout at the Vineyard. He struck out 12 and helped his own cause with two hits; one was a double. Jacques Penicaud pitched well enough to deserve a win for the Vineyard.

May 5, 2004

Old Rochester 6, MV 4
OAK BLUFFS - Simon Goldberg hit a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh to close the gap, but the Vineyarders rally came up short.MV falls to 5-6.John Gibbons of Old Rochester pitched a complete game four-hitter and also hit a three-run home run in Bulldogs five-run third inning.Eric hit a solo home run in the second inning and Bill Panek pitched two scoreless innings in relief for Martha's Vineyard.Last Wednesday, Old Rochester’s John Gibbons threw a four-hitter at the Islanders here and helped his own cause with a three-run homer in the five-run third. Eric Soikkeli hit a solo homer in the second and Simon Goldberg drove in two with a seventh-inning single. Billy Panek was effective in relief but Old Rochester won, 6-4.

May 7, 2004

BOURNE - Bourne's Cyrus Curtis scattered four hits and threw just 69 pitches for the Canalmen yesterday in a complete-game 2-1 baseball victory over Martha's Vineyard.Curtis gave up one earned run and fanned three in his outing.Bourne (7-6) pushed across the winning run in the last of the seventh.Freshman Scott Bukoski reached on a hard shot that was scored an error, moved to third on a hit-and-run executed by Wes Chilson, and scored on a wild pitch.Jason Mazzola scored the first Bourne run in the first inning, and Matt Gilbert had two hits.Zack Mahoney hit a towering home run to right field in the second inning for MV (5-7).If there was an athletic prize given for tough luck, our nominee would be MV pitcher Jacques Penicaud. The MVRHS hurler has an earned run average of less than one but holds a 2 win, 6 loss season record.His coach, Doug Hoehn, figures that Jacques has pitched five shut outs but errors in the field resulting in unearned runs have plagued him. Penicaud took the 2-1 loss at Bourne, Friday, despite allowing no earned runs. The lone Vineyard score came on Zach Mahoney’s circuit blast in the second inning.

May 10, 2004

GNBVT 9, M. Vineyard 8
OAK BLUFFS - Martha's Vineyard mounted a four-run comeback that culminated in a seventh-inning RBI double by Zack Mahoney, but Greater New Bedford Voke Tech took the upper hand in one extra frame yesterday.Jacques Penicaud had two hits for MV (5-8), including a two-run single in the second and an RBI double in the sixth.Simon Goldberg also drove in a pair with a sixth-inning single.Monday, Mahoney capped a Vineyard four-run rally in the seventh with a base-clearing double, sending the game with Greater New Bedford into extra innings tied at eight. Penicaud was on the mound in relief of starter Matt Kurth when a 320-foot home run was launched over the fence in right center to claim the 9-8 win.

May 12, 2004

Nantucket 6, M. Vineyard 2

OAK BLUFFS - Nantucket's John Farrell and Martha's Vineyard's Matt Kurtz hooked up in a great pitchers' duel, with the Whalers getting four unearned runs in the seventh on the way to a 6-2 win over MV.With the score tied at 2 and two out in the seventh, Nantucket had a runner on third when the Vineyard couldn't make a clean play on Derek Maxwell's topped grounder, allowing the go-ahead run to score.Ryan Sosebee added a two-run double and Farrell a run scoring single later in the inning.The game was tied because Vineyard right fielder Erik Soikkeli had kept the game tied at 2 with a great catch, robbing Sam Herrick of a homer.Griffin LaFleur's leadoff double led to an early 1-0 Whaler lead. The Vineyard bunted its way to two first-inning runs, the second coming on Zach Mahoney's suicide squeeze.Farrell homered to lead off the fourth to tie it.Farrell fanned 15, walked three and allowed just four hits. Kurth struck out 13, walked two and surrendered six hits. The Vineyard’s pitcher Matt Kurth matched Nantucket’s John Farrell for six and two thirds innings until a purple error led to four unearned runs in the top of the seventh, handing the game to the Whalers, 6-2. Nantucket drew first blood as Griffen LaFleur led off with a double and came around to score. The Vineyard answered with two in the bottom of the first, scoring the go-ahead run on a suicide squeeze by Zach Mahoney.Farrell’s solo home run in the fourth tied the game until the flood gates opened in the seventh.Farrell fanned 15 and walked three, allowing four hits. Kurth struck out 13, walked two, and gave up six hits.

May 14, 2004

Harwich 11, MV 9
OAK BLUFFS - The outcome and the starting pitchers were the same, but 18 more runs were scored.On May 1, the Rough Riders (2-0) topped the Vineyarders in a vintage 2-0 pitcher's duel. Yesterday, the Rough Riders (8-6) scored five unearned runs to make up for being outhit 14-9.Sean Davis and Joe Thacher each went 2-for-3 to support Harwich starter Ryan Soares, who lasted five innings. Reliever Adam McGillen struck out two and induced a game-ending grounder in the seventh inning with the tying runs on base.MV (5-10) starter Jacques Penicaud went 3¤ innings, relieved by Zack Mahoney.Simon Goldberg went 2-for-3 for MV with three RBIs. Sophomore Tony Cortez, playing in his first varsity game, also went 2-for-3.The Vineyarders also received two hits from Eric Soikkeli, Jordan Hoehn, and James Rebello. The purple and whites had their batting caps on Friday swatting 14 hits off two Harwich hurlers and scoring nine runs. But errors made the difference as the visiting Rough Riders scored five unearned runs and took the game, 11-9.Five Islanders had two hits apiece: Simon Goldberg, Tony Cortez, Eric Soikkeli, Jordan Hoehn, and James Rebello.

May 21, 2004
MV wins a wild one over Sandwich, 4-3

OAK BLUFFS - After a rough second inning, Martha's Vineyard junior right-hander Jacque Penicaud settled down and held off Sandwich yesterday en route to a 4-3 baseball win.MV's Chris Sylvia doubled, moved to third on a ground out and scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the fifth. Matt Kurth, who had two RBIs, tied the game at 3-all with a solo home run in the fourth for Martha's Vineyard (7-11).The Blue Knights (8-9) scored all their runs in the third inning but were held off the boards after that. Penicaud finished with eight hits and one walk allowed while striking out five in the win.Kurth also had a sacrifice fly in the second for the Vineyarders, who got their first run earlier in the inning on an errant pickoff throw.Jacques Penicaud allowed Sandwich eight hits but survived to win the 4-3 game, Friday. The Blue Knights scored all their runs in the third inning.The Vineyarders scored twice in the bottom of the second on a error and a Matt Kurth sacrifice fly.Then, after Sandwich took a one-run lead, Kurth’s solo home run tied the score at three. In the fifth, Chris Sylvia doubled, moved to third on a ground out, and scored the game-winner on a wild pitch.It was the purple’s seventh win against 11 losses. Sandwich fell to 8-9.

May 22, 2004

East Bridgewater 6, MV 4
OAK BLUFFS - Matt Kurth went the distance for the Vineyarders, but five unearned runs made the difference as the 9-10 Vikings continued their last-ditch effort for an MIAA berth.Kurth allowed just one earned run on five hits, striking out eight and walking five. The defense behind him committed five errors, while the offense supporting him scored three runs on wild pitches.Zach Mahoney went 3-for-4 with an RBI in MV's three-run third inning. James Rebello, who went 2-for-4, scored on Mahoney's single.Jordan Hoehn was 2-for-3 for MV (7-12). Eric Soikelli scored two runs, both on wild pitches. Saturday it was Matt Kurth’s turn to be victimized by a sloppy MV defense. Kurth allowed just one earned run on five hits and fanned eight. But five bases on balls and five fielding errors opened the door and the Vikings of East Bridgewater took full advantage. Final Score: MV 4, EB 6.Zach Mahoney was 3-for-4. Both James Rebello and Jordan Hoehn had two hits. Eric Soikkeli scored twice.

May 26, 2004

Foxboro 15, MV 7
OAK BLUFFS - The Vineyarders rallied for five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but they had a long way to go to catch Foxboro, whose 11th win should factor into tournament seedings.Chris Sylvia went 2-for-3 for MV with an RBI and two steals.Zach Mahoney cracked a three-run homer to center in the seventh. He finished with four RBIs, but also was tagged with the loss after two innings as the MV starter.MV finishes with a regular season record of 7-13. Wednesday, the MVRHS varsity baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh, including a 3-run homer by starting pitcher Zach Mahoney, but visiting Foxboro had already posted enough runs to claim the 15-7 win.Chris Sylvia was 2-for 3 at the plate and stole two bases.The Vineyard varsity finished the season with a 7-13 record.

2003 Varsity Baseball Results (12W - 8 L)

Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result
Saturday	March 22	Mashpee (Scrimmage)	Away	TBA
Wednesday	March 26	North Attleboro (Scrimmage)	Away	3:30
Sunday	April 13	Arlington Catholic	Home	11:00	L 3-2
Tuesday	April 15	Old Rochester	Away	3:30	L 11-4
Thursday	April 17	Harwich	Home	3:00	L 4-2
Friday	April 18	Bourne	Home	3:00	W12-1
Wednesday	April 23	Rockland (Double Header)	Away	11:30	L 11-4
Wednesday	April 23	Rockland (Double Header)	Away	2:00	W 3-0
Friday	April 25	Chatham	Home	11:30	W10-4
Monday	April 28	Provincetown	Home	3:30	W14-0
Saturday	May 3	Avon (Double Header) at Cape Tech	Away	2:30	W 4-1
Saturday	May 3	Avon (Double Header) at Cape Tech	Away	5:00	W 7-0
Tuesday	May 6	Nantucket	Away	3:30	W 6-2
Wednesday	May 7	Sandwich	Away	3:30	L 4-3
Friday	May 9	Bourne	Away	3:30	L 3-1
Saturday	May 10	Sandwich	Home	1:00	W4-3
Monday	May 12	Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech	Home	3:00	W5-3
Thursday	May 15	East Bridgewater	Away	3:45	W6-5
Saturday	May 17	Nantucket***	Home	10:00	W1-0
Wednesday	May 21	Harwich	Away	4:00	L 3-2
Saturday	May 31	Old Rochester (State Tourney # 1)	Away	1:00	W 3-0
Tuesday	June 2	Bellingham (State Tourney # 2)	Home	3:15	L 6-3

*** Little League and Babe Ruth Day at the High School Field

2003 Varsity Baseball Roster

Name	Year
Ryan Kurth	12
Matt Seeman	12
Taylor Ives	12
Ben Gunn	12
Zack Mahoney	11
James Rebello	11
Eric Soikkeli	11
Packy Coogan	11
Julian Hickman	11
Chris Sylvia	11
Todd Hitchings	10
Simon Goldberg	10
Billy Panek	10
Jordan Hoehn	10
Jacques Penicaud	10
Matt Kurth	10

April 13, 2003

Arlington Catholic 3, MV 2
OAK BLUFFS - Martha's Vineyard finally played after five rainouts and a snowout and dropped a tight 3-2 decision to Arlington Catholic. It was a tough loss for the Vineyarders. Trailing 3-2, Ryan Kurth doubled in Ben Gunn (single) and Jamie Rebello (walk) with no outs. After a strikeout, Kurth was nailed at third on a 6-3-5 double play. Matt Seeman (0-1) went seven innings and allowed only three hits, struck out seven and walked four. Only one of Arlington Catholic's runs was earned. Kurth had two doubles to lead MV,which could muster only four hits.

April 15, 2003

ORR 11, Martha's Vineyard 4
MATTAPOISETT - One bad inning cost the Vineyarders as they dropped their second straight.
Old Rochester scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth after MV had taken a 3-0 lead in the top half.
James Rebello went 3-for-4 with a double and triple, which led off the Vineyard fourth. Ryan Kurth drove in Rebello with a single and Matt Seeman followed with a triple to make it 2-0. A passed ball scored Seeman with the third run. Seeman went 2-for-3 while Rebello drove in MV's fourth run in the fifth inning.

April 17, 2003

OAK BLUFFS - The difference between the undefeated and the winless came down to fielding miscues yesterday as Martha's Vineyard took Harwich to extra innings before bowing, 4-2.The winning runs crossed the plate in the eighth inning for the Rough Riders (3-0) after Jared Maguire led off with the only hit of the inning.
He stole second before a pair of walks loaded the bases and a Vineyarders (0-3) error accounted for a two runs and the victory.MV claimed a 1-0 lead when Taylor Ides doubled home a run in the second, but Joe Zabielski singled the tying run in for the visitors in the fourth.An outfield error gave the Rough Riders a 2-1 advantage before the hosts evened the score at 2-2 in the fifth on another Harwich error.Adam McGillen struck out five over the final 3¤ innings to earn the win after making a great catch in centerfield and throwing a runner out at the plate earlier in the contest.

Thursday, on a bitterly cold and wind-swept field, Harwich and MV took an extra inning to decide a baseball game. The visiting Rough Riders won their third game without a loss, 4-2.Ryan Kurth went the distance for the Vineyard, giving up two earned runs on three hits and 5 walks. He struck out seven.Center fielder Adam McGillen relieved Joe Zabielski with two outs in the fifth inning and was credited with the win.In the bottom of the first MV loaded the bases on two walks and a Harwich error but failed to score.With one out in the second, Simon Goldberg and Jacques Penicaud walked. Taylor Ives’ long poke into left was dropped, scoring Goldberg and sending Penicaud to third. Matt Seeman’s fly into short center field was caught by McGillen who threw out Penicaud trying to score, an 8-2 double play. Kurth put down the side in order in the third but ran into a bit of control trouble to start the fourth, walking the first two batters. Zabielski’s line single scored LaPlante from second, and Crowell took third when the ball got away in right field. John Barker grounded out to Hoehn at the hot corner, Crowell holding at third. McGillen and Crowell worked a squeeze play to perfection and Harwich had the lead, 2-1.MV tied the score in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs Ben Gunn reached on an error. He moved up on Rebello’s infield hit and scored when Kurth’s wind-blown pop fly fell between three fielders four feet from first base.The Islanders came close to a win in the bottom of the seventh. After Ives grounded out, Seeman singled sharply into left. Gunn fanned. Rebello collected his third hit of the day doubling into right. Seeman stopped at third. With two in scoring position Kurth missed a chance to win his own game by swinging at a third strike.In the Harwich eighth, Jared McGuire led off with a single and stole second. Kurth struck out Soars and got LaPlante to ground out to short, then walked the next two batters loading the bases. Barker’s ground ball skipped by Hoehn at third and two runs scored. In the Vineyard half of the eighth, Hoehn and Mahoney went down on strikes, and Goldberg grounded out to third. Harwich 4, MV 2.

April 18, 2003

OAK BLUFFS - Matt Seeman went the distance - striking out 14 - leading Martha's Vineyard to its first win of the season, 12-1 over Bourne yesterday. The Vineyard's offensive attack was lead by Ben Gunn (2 for 2, 2 RBI's), Taylor Ives (two hits) and James Rebello (three hits, two RBI's). A Jason Mazzola sixth inning solo home run accounted for Bourne's scoring. Tom Grady had two hits for the canalmen. Both teams are 1-3.

Scoring in every inning but the third and sixth, the Vineyarders romped over a ranked Bourne squad behind Matt Seeman’s 14 K pitching, 12-1.MV went ahead 2-0 in the first, added four in both the second and the fourth innings, and two more in the fifth.Seeman had a shutout until the sixth when Jason Mazzola’s solo homer broke the ice.James Rebello, who is on a tear, was 3-for-3 with two RBI. Ben Gunn reached four times on two hits, a walk, and he was hit by a pitched ball. He scored four times.Both Eric Soikkeli and Taylor Ives had two hits. Ives scored twice. Seeman helped himself with a hit and two walks and scored twice. Zach Mahoney had a hit and a run. Jordan Hoehn had a hit and an RBI.Beside the 14 strike outs, Seeman walked only one and scattered six hits. It was the first win of the season for the Vineyarders.

April 23, 2003

MV 4-3, Rockland 11-0
ROCKLAND - Rockland scored four unearned runs en route to an 11-4 rout in the opener, but Martha's Vineyard bounced back for a 3-0 victory in the second contest. Senior right-hander Matt Seeman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, striking out nine and not walking a batter in the second-game win for the Vineyard (3-5). Seeman helped his cause with an RBI ground-out that scored Taylor Ives in the first inning, and scored on a squeeze by Ryan Kurth in the sixth. The Vineyard had only three hits, including a single in the seventh by Eric Soikkeli and a single by Jacques Penicaud later that inning to send Soikkeli to third. Soikkeli scored the team's third run on a passed ball. Ives singled home the first.

The MVRHS varsity baseball nine split a double header with Rockland at Rockland last Wednesday, losing the first game, 11-1, and taking the nightcap, behind Matt Seeman’s two-hit, nine K hurling, 3-0. Seeman had complete control throughout, walking none in seven innings. Seeman drove in Taylor Ives with the only run he would need in the first inning, then scored on a squeeze play with Ryan Kurth in the sixth. Both Eric Soikkeli and Jacques Penicaud singled in the top of the seventh. Soikkeli scored the Vineyard’s third run on a passed ball.

April 25, 2003

MV 10, Chatham 4
OAK BLUFFS - Brothers Matt and Ryan Kurth combined for an eight-hitter as Martha's Vineyard turned back Chatham 10-4 yesterday.Matt, a sophomore, went the first three innings and Ryan pitched the last four, each right-hander allowing two runs on four hits. Ryan gets the win and is now 1-2. MV is 3-4 overall, Chatham 4-3.Zack Mahoney led the Vineyarders, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. Mahoney's homer was one of three in the third inning for MV, with Ben Gunn and James Rebello (both solo) also going deep. MV got six runs that inning, with Matt Seeman adding a two-run double. Rebello wound up with two hits and two RBIs.Buchanon went 2-for-4 with a homer for Chatham. Dave Gagnon and Eric Eldredge each added two hits for the Blue Devils.

Friday the brothers Kurth, Matt and Ryan, shared mound duty in the Islanders’ 10-4 shellacking of Chatham. Matt, a sophomore, started, and went three innings, giving up two runs on four hits. Ryan, a senior, relieved, and also gave up two runs on four hits, to earn the win.Zach Mahoney was three for four, including a home run and two RBI. MV smashed three round-trippers in the six-run third by Mahoney, Ben Gunn, and James Rebello.It was MV’s third win against four losses. Chatham is 4-3.

April 28, 2003

MV 14, Provincetown 0
OAK BLUFFS - Thirteen runs in the third inning spoiled the Fishermen's visit to the Vineyard yesterday.James Rebello went 2-for-2 for the Vineyard (4-4) with a double, a home run and two RBIs, while Zack Mahoney was 2-for-2 with an RBI. Taylor Ives went 2-for-3, and Matt Seeman was 2-for-2 with two doubles.Adam Hobbs pitched well for Provincetown (2-5) before being pulled in the third. Jacques Penicaud, Bill Panek and Matt Kurth combined for the shutout.

Jacques Penicaud, Billy Panek, and Matt Kurth followed each other to the mound and succeeded in shutting out Provincetown, as the Islanders exploded in the third inning with a 13-run barrage. James Rebello was two for two with a double, a home run, and two RBI. Also hitting safely twice were Zach Mahoney, Taylor Ives, and Matt Seeman. The 14-0 win was the Vineyard’s fourth against a like number of losses.

May 3, 2003

M.Vineyard sweeps Avon
PLEASANT LAKE - Matt Seeman and Ryan Kurth were in command all day, not walking a batter in a double-header sweep of Avon, 4-1 and 7-0.Seeman struck out nine and allowed two hits in the first game, while Kurth struck out 11 and allowed seven hits in the second-game shutout. Seeman and Kurth threw just 46 balls total on the day.After Avon scored its unearned run in the first inning of the opener, Ben Gunn tied it scoring on a passed ball in the fourth. Eric Soikkel then doubled in a run and Jordan Hoehn singled in a run for a 3-1 lead. Kurth added a sacrifice fly in the sixth for the 4-1 final.Gunn was 3-for-4 with an RBI in the second game while Seeman was 2-for-3 with an RBI and James Rebello was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Rebello was also 2-for-3 in the first game, while Hoehn and Todd Hitchings were 2-for-3 in the second game.The Vineyard is now 6-4. Avon was playing its 6th and 7th games of the week.

May 6, 2003

MV 6, Nantucket 2
OAK BLUFFS - Despite rain throughout the game, Martha's Vineyard was able to rally late to earn the win.Both pitchers went the distance. Matt Seeman of Martha's Vineyard gave up two runs on seven hits while striking out eight while Kurt Wiggin of Nantucket gave up six runs on six hits, striking out 11 but walking six.Wiggin was 2-for-3 with an RBI and Michael Soule was 2-for-2 with a double and triple for the Whalers.Eric Soikkel was 2-for-3 with a double and triple for the Vineyarders.

Ace pitcher Matt Seeman held Nantucket to two runs and seven hits, fanning eight batters, Tuesday, improving the MV season record to 7-4. Eric Soikkeli had two of the Vineyard’s six hits, including a double and triple. Ben Gunn hit a monstrous 2 run homer in the sixth.

May 7, 2003

Sandwich 4, MV 3
SANDWICH - John Olson knocked in Jim Silk with the game-winner in the eighth to lift the Blue Knights over the Vineyarders (7-5).Silk started the two-out rally with a triple. Olson also pitched two innings of hitless relief to earn the win for Sandwich (3-8). Brian Kelley started and went six innings, striking out seven.Mike Bassick and Mark Jordan had two hits each for Sandwich.

May 9. 2003

Bourne 3, MV 1
BOURNE - Noah Shorrock struck out 12 and gave up just four hits and an unearned run over 6ª innings to earn the win.Ryan Collins got the final two outs to earn the save as the Canalmen improved to 5-8. MV falls to 7-5.Shorrock led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Jay Smith's single to give Bourne a 1-0 lead.The Canalmen took a 3-0 lead in the fifth on Wes Chilson's two-base hit, a squeeze bunt by Tyler Carr and an RBI double by Collins.Ben Gunn went the distance for the Vineyard, allowing four hits and striking out five.

Friday Ben Gunn pitched effectively, fanning five and walking none of the Bourne batters. Bourne scored one earned run and two unearned. But MV bats were silent and the Canalmen won, 3-1.

May 10, 2003

MV gets back at Sandwich --Matt Seeman and Vineyarders find redemption with win over Blue Knights.

OAK BLUFFS - The Martha's Vineyard baseball team avenged a loss earlier in
the week to Sandwich, beating the Blue Knights 3-2 yesterday behind the pitching of Matt Seeman. Seeman struck out six and walked one for MV (8-6), allowing five hits and an earned run.Brian King went the distance for Sandwich (3-10), striking out nine and walking just two in taking the loss. He surrendered three earned runs on
eight hits.With the bases loaded in the third inning, Ben Gunn scored the first Vineyard run by stealing home after an attempted catcher's pickoff at second base.Sandwich took a 2-1 lead into the next frame, thanks to a two-run homer by Dave Berg.Zack Mahoney's fifth-inning double plated Seeman and Eric Soikkeli to put MV up to stay.

The MVRHS varsity baseball team won its eighth game of the year Saturday, edging Sandwich 3-2 behind the 6K, 1BB, five-hit pitching of Matt Seeman.Ben Gunn stole home in the third to start the scoring. Sandwich responded in the top of the fourth, taking a 2-1 lead on a Dave Berg home run. In the bottom of the fifth Zach Mahoney’s double drove in Seeman and Eric Soikkeli with the tying and winning runs.The win was sweet payback for Wednesday’s extra-innings 4-3 loss to the Blue Knights at Sandwich.

May 12, 2003

MV 5, New Bedford Voke 3

OAK BLUFFS - Ryan Kurth struck out 10 and allowed the Bears just five hits and two walks in the Vineyarders' win.Kurth allowed New Bedford Voke (5-8) just one earned run, while Matt Seeman was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and James Rebello was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.The Vineyard (9-6) took the lead for good with three runs in the second for a 4-0 lead.

Monday’s game with visiting Greater New Bedford was a strong outing for pitcher Ryan Kurth. The rangy redhead struck out 10 Bears, and gave up five hits and two walks and one earned run. Matt Seeman was 3-for-4 with two RBI, and James Rebello 2-for-3 with two RBI. MV (9-6) went up 4-0 with three runs in the bottom of the second.

May 15, 2003

MV rallies, clinches spot in postseason
CAPE COD TIMES
EAST BRIDGEWATER - Four fifth-inning walks helped Martha's Vineyard to a four-run rally yesterday that beat East Bridgewater 6-5 and secured a playoff bid for the islanders.The Vineyarders are 10-6.Trailing 3-1, Jacques Penicaud led off the fifth with a triple. Pitcher Matt Seeman singled him home, one of his two hits on the day. On the mound, he didn't allow a walk in raising his record to 6-1. He was helped by a strong defense that turned two double plays.Seeman scored on a fielder's choice, and a third run came in on a walk. Also, Ryan Kurth had a sacrifice fly for an RBI.

May 17, 2003

MV bounces Nantucket, 1-0
CAPE COD TIMES
OAK BLUFFS - The Vineyarders followed the bouncing ball to a 1-0 baseball victory in eight innings over Nantucket yesterday.Jacque Penicaud scored the winning run in the eighth when a throw to first base bounced up off the bag and got away.Senior right-hander Ryan Kurth limited Nantucket (11-4) to two hits and one walk while striking out 15 en route to the win. Junior right-hander John Farrell suffered the loss, allowing the Vineyard (11-6) three hits and one hit-batsman while striking out 10. Kurth had a perfect game going into the fifth, when he walked a batter, and a no-hitter into the sixth.Farrell singled with two outs in the eight and stole second, but Kurth struck out Michael Soule to end the inning.

May 21, 2003

Harwich 3, M.Vineyard 2
HARWICH - The Rough Riders hung on to get their 17th victory of the season.Adam McGillen pitched 4¤ innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out five but leaving with the bases loaded in the fifth. Jarred Maguire came in and struck out the next two batters and retired the side in the sixth to get the save for Harwich. Maguire has not allowed a run yet this year. He also singled, doubled and had two stolen bases and two runs scored. Adam Laplante and Cody Crowell each had an RBI for the Rough Riders.

May 31, 2003 State Tournament Round 1

M. Vineyard 3, ORR 0

Ryan Kurth limited Old Rochester to a fourth inning bunt single to help the Vineyarders advance to the quarterfinals. Martha's Vineyard, now 12-7 play Bellingham (13-8), who beat Somerset 2-1 yesterday. ORR finishes at 15-6. Kurth, a senior right hander, Struck out nine and walked just two while his teammates tallied six hits and two runs in the third. " I am very proud of the team", Vineyard Coach Doug Hoehn said. " they have been really together the second half of the season". Junior James Rebello helped extend the season with a 2 for 2 day at the plate, driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second and adding a RBI single in the third. Rebello's single scored Jacques Penicaud who reached on a double. Rebello scored on a Kurth single for the 3-0 lead.

June 3, 2003 State Tournament Round 2

Bellingham 6, MV 3
OAK BLUFFS - Martha's Vineyard made things interesting in the bottom of the seventh, but Bellingham pulled out the victory in the Div. 2 South baseball quarterfinals.The No. 13 Blackhawks (14-8) face No. 9 Hopkinton in the semifinals. The No. 12 Vineyarders finish 12-8."I think our team did a really nice job," Vineyard coach Doug Hoehn said. "I'm proud of the effort they put out."Packie Coogan drove in a run with a groundout in the seventh, followed by an RBI single by Simon Goldberg and an RBI single by Matt Seeman to pull the Vineyard within 6-3. But that rally was squelched when Jacques Penicaud grounded out with two on base.Seeman allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits, striking out six in the first four innings. Ryan Kurth allowed a hit and a run through the last three innings.Ricky Santos got Bellingham going with a solo home run in the first inning. The Blackhawks added two runs in the fourth and fifth innings and one in the sixth.

2005 Junior Varsity Baseball Results

Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result	Record
Wednesday	March 30	*Scrimmage* Mashpee	Away	3:15
Tuesday	April 5	Sandwich	Away	3:30	L8-0	0-1
Saturday	April 9	Falmouth	Away	3:15	L12-4	0-2
Wednesday	April 13	Sandwich (Freshmen)	Away	3:30	W5-1	1-2
Thursday	April 14	Bourne	Home	3:15	L6-4	1-3
Friday	April 15	Greater New Bedford VT	Home	3:00	L7-1	1-4
Thursday	April 28	Nantucket	Home	4:00	W21-0	2-4
Monday	May 2	Barnstable *Scrimmage*	Away	4:00	---------	-------
Wednesday	May 4	Old Rochester RHS	Away	3:30	L6-5	2-5
Monday	May 9	Greater New Bedford VT	Away	3:30	L4-3	2-6
Friday	May 13	Plymouth N. *Scrimmage*	Away	3:30	-------	-----
Monday	May 16	Harwich	Away	3:45	W4-3	3-6
Thursday	May 19	Harwich	Home	3:00	W9-8	4-6
Friday	May 27	Bourne	Away	3:30	W12-0	5-6

MVTIMES

The MV junior varsity nine was shutout, 8-0 with 13 Ks in a no-hitter at Sandwich, Tuesday. Matt Lucier started for the Vineyard and allowed just four hits in 5 1/3rd innings, but the roof caved in the bottom of the sixth.

MVTIMES

The MV junior varsity’s record stands at 1-4 with losses to Sandwich, Falmouth, Bourne, and Greater New Bedford and a 3-1 defeat of the Sandwich freshmen.

Jayvees win

The MVRHS junior varsity baseball nine wore out the basepaths at Nantucket, winning the game by the football score of 21-0. Monday they edged Harwich, 4-3 behind Max Shay who fanned 10. Matt Seklecki’s double and Joe Keaney’s two rbi single were the offensive high lights.

Jayvees win

Like their elders, the junior varsity completed its season on an up-note, winning the final three games of a losing season. Their last game was a trouncing of Bourne, there, 14-0, a team that had previously beaten them here, 4-6. Joe Keaney started, gave up two hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings. Matt Lucier completed the shutout, allowing two hits and a walk with two K’s in three innings.Matt Seklecki, Zach Coutinho and Bob Brown all had multiple hits for Coach Gary Simmons’s nine.

Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result	Record
Thursday	April 8	Cape Cod Tech	Away	3:30	W23-13	1-0
Saturday	April 10	Greater New Bedford VocTech	Home	11:30	L 5-4	1-1
Thursday	April 15	Bourne	Away	3:30	W 10-2	2-1
Saturday	April 17	Barnstable	Away	11:00	L 11-2	2-2
Thursday	April 29	Sandwich	Away	3:30	L 19-2	2-3
Friday	April 30	Harwich	Away	3:30	L 7-0	2-4
Wednesday	May 5	Old Rochester	Away	3:00	L 10-0	2-5
Thursday	May 6	Mashpee	Home	3:30	W12-10	3-5
Friday	May 7	Bourne	Away	3:30	L 10-2	3-6
Wednesday	May 12	Mashpee	Away	3:30	L 9-1	3-7
Thursday	May 13	Cape Cod Tech	Home	3:15	W 7-0	4-7
Wednesday	May 19	Harwich	Home	3:15	W 7-3	5-7
Friday	May 21	Fairhaven	Away	3:30	L 5-2	5-8
Wednesday	May 26	East Bridgewater	Away	3:30	L 8-7	5-9

2004 Junior Varsity Baseball Roster

2004 Junior Varsity Game Recaps

The MV jayvees won a baseball marathon at Cape Cod Tech, Thursday, April 8, 23-13. Logan Maynard started, went 3 2/3rds, gave up six runs, all earned, but got the win as MV was leading 12-6 when he retired.

At home, Saturday, April 10, the JVs were edged by Greater New Bedford Voke, 5-4. Mike Cecilio went the distance on the mound; he fanned six, walked six, and was touched for four hits and four earned runs.Matt Montanile drove in two with a double and a triple. Lucas Landers also was 2 for 3.Tuesday’s game with Old Rochester was a wash. Thursday and Saturday the team is away at Bourne and Barnstable.

The MVRHS JV nine larruped Bourne there last Thursday, April 15, 10-2 behind Josh Flanders six hit, one earned run, complete game pitching. He walked five and struck out six. Matt Seklecki was 2-for 4. He scored twice, stole a base and drove in a run. Ryan Rossi hit a bases loaded triple in the four-run fourth inning.

Saturday, April 17, at Barnstable, the jayvees took it on the chin 11-2. Logan Maynard started for the Islanders, went four and a third innings, gave up eight hits and eight earned runs, fanning six and walking three. Lucas Landers relieved and was touched for one run on two hits. He struck out five batters in one and two thirds innings. MV managed only one hit in the game.

The MVRHS JV baseball team’s record stands at 3-6 with, four games remaining.After losing to Sandwich, April 29, 19-2, they were shut out by Harwich, 7-0, and by Old Rochester, 10-0. Then they out-scored Mashpee, 12-10 on May 6, and fell to Bourne a day later, 10-2. The team was at Mashpee yesterday, is home to Harwich tomorrow and at Fairhaven, Friday. They play East Bridgewater here, Saturday, at 11:30, and finish the season at East Bridgewater next Wednesday

May 13, 2004

Ryan Rossi threw a 10K, one hit gem at visiting Cape Tech here, Thursday, and Josh Cotterill was 3-for-3 at the plate scoring twice, stealing twice and driving in two runs.

May 19, 2004

Wednesday, May 19th, the MV jayvees handed Harwich its first loss of the season after winning 14 straight. Ryan Rossi went the distance on the hill giving up five hits and four walks. He struck out nine. Lucas Landers was 3-for-4. Adam Herman reached base four times. Rossi drove in two and stole two bases.

May 21, 2004

The previous Friday the JVs lost a 5-2 game at Fairhaven. Cecilio started, went four and a third innings during which Fairhaven scored all of its five runs, three earned, on four hits and three walks. Josh Flanders relieved in the fifth. Cecilio was 2-for-2 at the plate.

May 26, 2004

The MVRHS junior varsity baseball team closed out its season at East Bridgewater, Wednesday, on the short end of an 8-7 count. Lucas Landers started on the mound for MV and gave up 3 runs, on two hits and two walks. Mike Cecilio relieved in the second and was touched for 2 runs on one hit and a walk. Josh Flanders pitched the final three innings when EB scored three runs, two earned, on five hits and three walks.Landers and Adam Herman were both 2-for-4 at the plate. Matt Montanile hit a 3-run homer over the left field wall.

2003 Junior Varsity Baseball Results (7W - 6 L)

Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result
Wednesday	April 2	Mashpee	Away	3:30	W 7-1
Tuesday	April 15	Old Rochester	Away	3:30	L 21-9
Wednesday	April 16	Mashpee	Home	3:30	W 6-4
Friday	April 18	Bourne	Away	3:15	L 10-3
Wednesday	May 7	Cape Cod Tech	Home	3:00	W10-1
Friday	May 9	Harwich	Home	3:00	L17-0
Saturday	May 10	Sandwich	Home	11:00	L 8-4
Monday	May 12	Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech	Away	3:30	W 7-5
Tuesday	May 13	Cape Cod Tech	Away	3:30	W15-10
Thursday	May 15	East Bridgewater	Away	3:45	W6-0
Friday	May 16	Fairhaven	Away	3:30	L 8-6
Monday	May 19	Dighton-Rehoboth	Away	3:45	L 8-2
Wednesday	May 21	Harwich	Away	4:00	W 3-1

2003 Junior Varsity Baseball Roster

April 2, 2003

The JV baseball team opened its season on the right foot with a defeat of Mashpee there, 7-1. Billy Panek went the distance on the mound, fanning eight and walking one. He gave up six hits and one earned run.
Ryan Rossi and Julian Hickman were 2-for-3 at the plate. Lucas Landers and Simon Goldberg were 2-for-4.
Both Landers and Rossi had two RBI.

April 15, 2003

The MVRHS junior varsity baseball team took it on the chin at Old Rochester on Tuesday, 21-8. Starting pitcher Ryan Rossi gave up nine hits and 12 earned runs in three innings. He walked seven and struck out one. Reliever Lucas Landers was touched for four earned runs on two hits and five walks in two innings. OR scored seven unearned runs.Packy Coogan was the MV offense going 5-for-5 at the plate, stealing three bases, scoring once, and driving in one. All of the MV hits were Coogan’s.

April 16, 2003

The next day, with Zach Mahoney on the hill, MV defeated Mashpee at home, 6-4. Mahoney allowed just two hits in 3 1/3 innings. He walked one and fanned six. Jacques Penicaud relieved and gave up a hit and three walks in 2/3 of an inning but escaped without allowing a run.Mahoney, Ryan Rossi, and Matt Montanile had hits; Montanile’s was an RBI double. It was the second time the MV jayvees have beaten Mashpee.

April 18, 2003

Friday the jayvees lost at Bourne, 10-2, to go 2-2 on the season.

May 15, 2003

The JV’s shut out East Bridgewater there, Thursday, 6-0, behind the 2 hit, 9 K hurling of Matt Kurth. Simon Goldberg was 3-for-4 and stole four bases including home. Lucas Landers was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a steal. Matt Jackson was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI and 2 steals.

May 16, 2003

At Fairhaven, Jacques Penicaud was charged with the loss after giving up 5 runs (only 2 earned) on 3 hits. He struck out five, walked none — and deserved better. He retired with two down in the fourth, an inning that saw the MV infield commit seven errors. Both Penicaud and Jackson drove in two runs with two hits.

May 19, 2003

Monday the Islanders lost at D-R, 8-2. Matt Kurth and Zach Mahoney were victimized by a porous infield, but
D-R earned the win with nine hits and two walks. Kurth fanned four in the first three innings; Mahoney struck out five in the final three.

May 21, 2003

JVs Finish with a Win

The MVRHS junior varsity baseball team ended the season with a 7-win, 6-loss record at Harwich, last Wednesday, topping the Rough Riders in a well-played, eight-inning game, 3-1.Ryan Rossi started for the Vineyard, went six innings, allowed five hits and no runs. He struck out 10 and walked 1. Matt Kurth relieved in the seventh and eighth, gave up two hits, two walks, one unearned run, fanned two, and got credit for the win.MV scored a run in the top of the seventh when John Swan’s double drove in Chris Sylvia, who had walked.They scored twice in the top of the eighth. Simon Goldberg singled and went to second on Ryan Rossi’s base hit. Both runners stole a base and scored on Julian Hickman’s single.Goldberg was two for four at the plate.

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