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2008 Varsity Baseball Schedule & Results

Head Coach: Gary Simmons

Assistant Coaches: Geoff Phillips, Olson Houghton

(Game locations subject to change)

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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

(Game locations subject to change)

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

(Game locations subject to change)

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
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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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Bodjiak, Knights get best of MV
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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
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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.