Astros participate in Columbus Day Wood Bat Tournament hosted by Triple Crown Sports in North Branford Ct. and finish in 3rd place with a 2-2 record. The Astros finish 1-1 in pool play but lose to the eventual tournament champion NJ Pirates in the playoff round. The Astros rebound nicely and win the 3rd place game in a rout versus Team Connecticut. Tournament highlights include one of the most incredible plays you will ever see, in the 3rd inning of our opening game it was scoreless with the bases loaded and 1 out, CF Vinnie Carminati makes a diving catch on his knees recovers and then throws out the runner tagging from 3rd base, the throw is on a line right to catcher Zach Root who tags the runner out by 3 steps WOW!! Other highlights include excellent pitching outings by Junior Fair, PJ Lenz and Mike Bergman while Alex Watt held his own versus the tough TCS champ Pirates. At the dish PJ Lenz hammered a 2 run 350 ft. homer to dead center, Max Tecce leads in hits (4) and RBI (5), Ethan Peck (3 hits/3RBI) delivers in the clutch all tournament long, Zach Root (3 hits/3RBI) also comes up big while Vinny Iannece (3 hits) and Alex Watt (2 2B's/RBI) hit the ball hard throughout as well.
Game 1 - World Yacht Clippers 4 Astros 2 (8 innings) LP PJ Lenz
The Astros and Clippers play a scoreless game thru 7 innings as PJ Lenz is in command from the get go. In the 8th inning the Clippers load the bases on a horrible ball 4 call by the home plate ump and as luck would have it the next batter deposits it over the right-field fence. The Astros rally for 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th and lose a tough ballgame by the final score of 4-2. Game highlights include one of the finest plays you will ever see on the ball field; In the 3rd inning with 1 out Centerfielder Vinnie Carminati makes a diving catch on his knees recovers and then throws out the runner tagging from 3rd base, the throw is on a line right to catcher Zach Root who tags the runner out by 3 steps WOW!!
| Player | AB | UP | BB | R | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | Avg | Slg | Obp. | Cont% | SOL | SOS | HP | OBE | SB | DP H | Sacb | Sacf | SO | CS | SB% | LO | FO | GO | FC | TB | HS |
| 1 Max Tecce | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Camden Maron | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 Vinny Iannece | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 PJ Lenz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Vinnie Carminati | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Ryan Rusoff | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Zach Root | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 333 | 667 | 333 | 667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 Michael Bergman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Dylan Harmon | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Alex Watt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 667 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total for Game | 30 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 167 | 233 | 219 | 533 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 500 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Game 2 - Astros 3 Connecticut Tide 1 WP Junior Fair
The Astros get a huge pitching performance from Junior Fair and win an important game which ultimately puts the Astros into the playoff round! Ethan Peck delivers a huge 2 out 2 run single in the 1st inning which proves to be all the cushion Junior requires and the ultimate game winner! Junior Fair and Vinny Iannece add 2 hits apiece as the Astros triumph 3-1 in a well played ballgame.
| Player | AB | UP | BB | R | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | Avg | Slg | Obp. | Cont% | SOL | SOS | HP | OBE | SB | DP H | Sacb | Sacf | SO | CS | SB% | LO | FO | GO | FC | TB | HS |
| 1 Max Tecce | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 333 | 667 | 500 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Michael Bergman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Alex Watt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Zach Root | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Vinny Iannece | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 Vinnie Carminati | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Ethan Peck | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 Camden Maron | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 PJ Lenz | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Dylan Harmon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 Ryan Rusoff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Junior Fair | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 667 | 667 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total for Game | 26 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 269 | 346 | 387 | 615 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1000 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Game 3 - NJ Pirates 9 Astros 1 LP Alex Watt
The Astros run into a BUZZ-SAW Pirates team from the swamp land of NJ and drop our semi-final playoff game. What makes matters worse is that we play by far our worst game in the tournament while playing poorly behind our tough luck starter Alex Watt. We do manage to hit their pitching somewhat as our bats combine for 8 hits, 2 by Ryan Rusoff with doubles from Vinny Iannece, PJ Lenz and Vinnie Carminati but we score only 1 run.
| Player | AB | UP | BB | R | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | Avg | Slg | Obp. | Cont% | SOL | SOS | HP | OBE | SB | DP H | Sacb | Sacf | SO | CS | SB% | LO | FO | GO | FC | TB | HS |
| 1 Max Tecce | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 500 | 667 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Dylan Harmon | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Zach Root | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Vinny Iannece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 PJ Lenz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 Alex Watt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Ethan Peck | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 Camden Maron | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Ryan Rusoff | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 Vinnie Carminati | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 Michael Bergman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total for Game | 21 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 381 | 524 | 435 | 571 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Game 4 - Astros 14 Team CT. 1 WP Mike Bergman
WOW!! The Astros come out like gang-busters and eat up Team Connecticut in a 4 inning run-rule demolition 14-1 behind the dominant pitching of Mike Bergman and big Astros sticks who deliver 13 hits (5 2B's / 1 HR) in the 4 innings. PJ Lenz crushes a baseball over the CF fence for a 2 run 350 ft. HOMERUN! NICE! Mike Bergman (2 RBI), Zach Root (2B/2 RBI), Cam Maron (2B) and Alex Watt (2B/RBI) all deliver 2 hits while PJ Lens (HR/2 RBI), Max Tecce (2 RBI/2B) and Dylan Harmon (2 RBI) all drive home 2 runs. Great way to close out the tournament!
| Player | AB | UP | BB | R | H | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | Avg | Slg | Obp. | Cont% | SOL | SOS | HP | OBE | SB | DP H | Sacb | Sacf | SO | CS | SB% | LO | FO | GO | FC | TB | HS |
| 1 Max Tecce | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 500 | 1000 | 750 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Michael Bergman | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 Zach Root | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 667 | 1000 | 750 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 PJ Lenz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 333 | 1333 | 333 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 Ethan Peck | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 333 | 667 | 333 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 Ryan Rusoff | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 Camden Maron | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 1000 | 667 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 Vinnie Carminati | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 500 | 667 | 500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 Dylan Harmon | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1000 | 1000 | 667 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 Alex Watt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 667 | 1000 | 667 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Total for Game | 24 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 542 | 875 | 636 | 958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1000 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
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