Cocoa Expo Sports "Presidents Day Challenge" 18U Tournament - 2/15/08 thru 2/18/08 - Cocoa Beach, FL.

2008 LONG ISLAND ASTROS 17U - Quarter Finalist (5th place out of 22 teams)

Astros 2008 17U team compete in "Presidents Day Challenge" in Cocoa Beach, Florida 2/15 - 2/18 and finish 5th out of 22 teams while splitting our 4 games. The boys win their pool with a 2-1 record but lose a tough quarter final ballgame by the score of 5-4 after holding a 4-1 lead into the 5th inning. Please see below the composite tournament stats along with game boxscores and summary.

COMPOSITE TOURNAMENT TEAM STATS - Sorted by AVG with team leaders in RED

Player AB UP BB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI Avg Slg Obp. G SOL SOS SO HP OBE SB DP H Sacb Sacf CS SB% LO FO GO FC TB HS
Mark Sargente 3 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 667 1333 667 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Rich Olesen 7 8 1 4 4 4 0 0 0 2 571 571 625 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1 0 0 4 3
Mike Sorbara 9 12 3 5 4 3 1 0 0 1 444 556 583 4 3 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4
Ryan Rusoff 6 10 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 333 333 600 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1 3 0 2 1
Steve Pesapane 7 10 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 286 286 500 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1000 0 2 1 0 2 0
Zach Root 4 9 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 250 250 667 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1 0 1 1 0
Zach Badanes 10 12 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 200 200 250 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1000 0 2 3 0 2 0
PJ Lenz 10 11 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 200 200 273 4 3 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0
Max Tecce 10 13 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 200 300 385 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1000 0 1 1 1 3 0
Vinnie Carminati 12 12 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 167 333 167 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 4 0
Camden Maron 6 12 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 167 167 583 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1000 0 2 1 0 1 1
Dylan Harmon 5 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 375 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
                                                             
Total for Team 89 120 28 31 24 20 2 2 0 17 270 337 450 4 11 10 21 2 8 9 3 0 1 0 1000 0 15 14 4 30 10

TEAM: Pitching Report

Player IP #BAT RS ER Bk BB SOL SOS SO HITS HR IW SACF SACB HP WP W L S AVG ERA WIN% GP G CG GS Shut K/G W/G
Zach Badanes 6.00 32 7 5 0 4 3 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 250 5.83 1000 1 4 1 1 0 5.83 4.67
Mark Sargente 5.00 17 0 0 0 2 1 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 67 0.00 1000 1 1 1 1 1 9.80 2.80
PJ Lenz 5.00 23 3 3 0 5 0 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 222 4.20 0 1 4 0 1 0 8.40 7.00
Zach Root 2.00 9 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 250 7.00 0 1 4 0 0 0 7.00 3.50
Rich Olesen 1.00 8 4 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571 28.00 0 1 4 0 0 0 7.00 7.00
Steve Pesapane 4.00 22 6 2 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 211 3.50 0 1 4 0 1 0 0.00 5.25
                                                         
Total for Team 23.00 111 22 16 0 16 5 16 21 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 232 4.87 500 6 4 2 4 1 6.39 4.87

Game 1 - Astros 14 RBI Red (MA.) 0  WP Mark Sargente

The Astros get off to a roaring start behind the right arm of Mark Sargente and blowout the RBI Red team from MA. by the score of 14-0. Mark Sargente is brilliant on the rubber as he surrenders a 1st inning leadoff single and nothing but 2 BB's thereafter in the complete game (5 innings) shutout. Mark also leads the offensive barrage with a single, triple and 2 RBI, great work! Zach Badanes adds a 2 run single and Vinnie Carminati a run scoring triple, nice start by all the boys!

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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Dylan Harmon 0 2 2 1 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 2 0
2 Steve Pesapane 0 1 1 1 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 2 0
3 Camden Maron 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 333 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 PJ Lenz 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 500 500 667 500 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 Vinnie Carminati 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 333 1000 333 667 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2
6 Mike Sorbara 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 500 500 667 500 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
7 Zach Root 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 4 3
8 Zach Badanes 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 500 500 667 500 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1000 0 0 0 0 1 4
9 Rich Olesen 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 500 500 500 500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
9 Ryan Rusoff 0 1 1 0 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 0 5
10 Mark Sargente 3 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 667 1333 667 667 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6
Total for Game 18 31 12 14 7 5 0 2 0 7 389 611 645 500 4 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 9 0 1000 0 1 0 0 11 6
Player IP #BAT RS ER Bk BB SOL SOS SO HITS HR IW SACF SACB HP WP W L S AVG ERA WIN% GP CG GS Shut K/G W/G
10 Mark Sargente 5.00 17 0 0 0 2 1 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 67 0.00 1000 1 1 1 1 9.80 2.80

Game 2 - Concord (PA.) 10 Astros 0  LP Steve Pesapane

Ouch! The Astros play their poorest game against their toughest competitor in the tournament and drop a disheartening decision by the score of 10-0. The boys are much better than the score indicates but it is always difficult to stay competitive in a ballgame in which you commit 6 errors! Steve Pesapane pitched well allowing 4 hits in his 4 innings of work as 4 of the 6 runs he allowed were unearned. Thankfully we rebound nicely in our next game!

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 Dylan Harmon 3 3 0 0 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
2 Max Tecce 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 1 1 0 0
3 Camden Maron 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 PJ Lenz 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 0 1 0 1 1
5 Vinnie Carminati 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 1 1 0 0 0
6 Mike Sorbara 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 500 500 500 500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
6 Rich Olesen 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 1
7 Zach Badanes 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 1 1 0 0 0
8 Zach Root 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
9 Ryan Rusoff 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 2
10 Steve Pesapane 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total for Game 18 21 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 222 222 333 889 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 2 4 0
Player IP #BAT RS ER Bk BB SOL SOS SO HITS HR IW SACF SACB HP WP W L S AVG ERA WIN% GP CG GS Shut K/G W/G
6 Rich Olesen 1.00 8 4 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571 28.00 0 1 0 0 0 7.00 7.00
10 Steve Pesapane 4.00 22 6 2 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 211 3.50 0 1 0 1 0 0.00 5.25

Game 3 - Astros 13 Baltimore Elite (MD) 7  WP Zach Badanes

The Astros fall behind by the score of 6-0 after 2 innings of play but rally for 2 in the 3rd, 4 in the 4th and a huge 7 spot in the 5th to break it wide open! Zach Badanes settles down nicely after a rocky beginning and goes the distance in a gusty performance on the rubber. Rich Olesen and Max Tecce each come up with huge 2 run singles while adding 2 hits apiece, Steve Pesapane also adds 2 hits with an RBI. Nice comeback effort by the team as the victory wins our pool and catapults us into the quarter final round of 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 Ryan Rusoff 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 500 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
1 Dylan Harmon 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
2 Max Tecce 4 4 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 500 750 500 1000 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1 0 0 3 1
3 Camden Maron 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 1000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 2 0 0 0 0
4 PJ Lenz 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
5 Vinnie Carminati 4 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 250 250 250 1000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
6 Mike Sorbara 2 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 500 500 750 500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
7 Zach Badanes 3 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 333 333 250 1000 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1000 0 0 1 0 1 3
8 Zach Root 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 500 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
9 Rich Olesen 3 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 667 667 667 1000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
10 Steve Pesapane 2 3 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1000 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 2 2
Total for Game 28 37 7 13 9 8 1 0 0 8 321 357 459 857 3 1 1 4 4 1 0 1 4 0 1000 0 6 4 0 10 2
Player IP #BAT RS ER Bk BB SOL SOS SO HITS HR IW SACF SACB HP WP W L S AVG ERA WIN% GP CG GS Shut K/G W/G
7 Zach Badanes 6.00 32 7 5 0 4 3 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 250 5.83 1000 1 1 1 0 5.83 4.67

Game 4 - Cardinal Roy (CAN.) 5 Astros 4  LP Zach Root

The Astros and the Canadian Cardinal Roy team hook-up in a competitive quarter final game match-up as the winner gets to play a semi-final match-up versus the Maryland Select who ultimately win the tournament.

The Astros jump out to an early 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning as Mike Sorbara blasts a run scoring double scoring Max Tecce and Ryan Rusoff singles up the middle to score a run. The Cardinal Roy team answers with a run in the top half of the 3rd but the Astros rally with 2 more in the bottom of the 3rd and open up a 4-1 lead. The Cardinal Roy team hang tough and score 2 big runs in the top half of the 5th inning with a huge 2 out 2 run single. The score remains 4-3 Astros as Zach Root relieves PJ Lenz in the 6th and throws a 1-2-3 inning, in the 7th the Cardinal Roy team rallies for 2 runs with 2 out and defeat the Astros in a tough ballgame. PJ Lenz who throws good enough to win allows 3 runs on 4 hits while striking out 6 over 5 innings.

It was a very competitive tournament and all the boys and their families had a great time in Cocoa Beach!  

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 Steve Pesapane 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2 Rich Olesen 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 500 500 667 1000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1 0 0 1 1
3 Camden Maron 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
4 PJ Lenz 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 Zach Root 1 1 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 0 1 0 0
5 Vinnie Carminati 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
6 Max Tecce 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 500 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Mike Sorbara 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 333 667 333 667 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
8 Zach Badanes 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 1 0 0 0
9 Ryan Rusoff 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 500 500 667 1000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 0 1 0 1 1
10 Dylan Harmon 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 1000 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total for Game 25 31 6 4 4 3 1 0 0 2 160 200 323 760 2 4 0 3 2 2 0 0 6 0 1000 0 4 4 2 5 0
Player IP #BAT RS ER Bk BB SOL SOS SO HITS HR IW SACF SACB HP WP W L S AVG ERA WIN% GP CG GS Shut K/G W/G
4 PJ Lenz 5.00 23 3 3 0 5 0 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 222 4.20 0 1 0 1 0 8.40 7.00
4 Zach Root 2.00 9 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 250 7.00 0 1 0 0 0 7.00 3.50