"I could probably throw harder if I wanted, but why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers...try to throw harder. Me, I try to locate better." Greg Maddux (click)
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2012 Fall Boys of Summer 14U 1st Place (tie)
2012 Spring Baseball Heaven 13U American Division 1st Place
After a hard fought victory in the semi-final round of the Going Yard Tournament, the STAMPEDE squad advanced to the Ripken/Aberdeen championship game played at Yankee Field. All aspects of their game seemed to be in place for the title run versus Maryland's Arena Starz.
Paul was on the hill for home team Smithtown making his first pitching appearance in the
Going the distance for a commanding complete game victory was Smithtown's lanky right-hander, Double A, in this semi-final contest versus the South Jersey Titans. Bringing heat, Double A went 7 solid innings (4 H, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 ER) as his defense kept several SJT runners at bay throughout the game. Four fly ball outs nabbed by CF
To open the Ripken Aberdeen playoffs, Team STAMPEDE, as home team 1 seed, fell behind in the 1st inning 2 - 0 to Putty Hill. With Frankie on the mound, an early miscue, walk, and 2 singles broke Smithtown's 2 game shutout streak. Smithtown bats could not get balls to fall against Gold pitching and defense until breaking through in the 4th with a run. Frankie reached on an E5, and singles by Ricky and Josh got him around the
With a 2 & 0 record, the Smithtown STAMPEDE is the number 1 seed heading into the Ripken/Aberdeen playoffs to begin on Sunday at Ripken Stadium. With a superb pitching effort in game one today, Rob (7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO) shut down the Saverna Park Green Hornets on only 61 pitches as
After having last inning troubles in their previous two victories, Smithtown earned the right to play the Harrisburg Jr. Senators in Diamond Nation's Spring Fling semi-final round. Using 7 pitchers in game 3 & 4 meant it was Jason's turn in the now-strained pitching rotation. The Senators rallied quickly as they got a single, double, and walk to start the game, taking
Late Sunday afternoon, Smithtown advanced to the playoffs after winning their division with a 3 & 0 pool play record. Over the first 2 innings Smithtown managed only one single by Ricky as they struggled to find their bats. However, with Josh on the mound matching Gotham's zeroes, then topping that by throwing a shutout into the 7th inning.
Team STAMPEDE got on the board first in the 3rd with two runs. Paul's (3-3, 2R, RBI) leadoff triple to
After being Visitors in games 1 & 2, Smithtown was now the Home team versus Full Count Baseball for Game 3 of Spring Fling pool play. With Nick the Stick now on the hill and throwing strikes, SS Paul scooped up the first out, then looked on as Nick was ticked for a single between 2 strikeouts. Nick got out of his 2nd inning as CF Jason tallied 2 outs on fly balls, coupled with a timely strikeout
The Smithtown STAMPEDE put together two solid victories at Diamond Nation's Spring Fling Tournament as day one of pool play came to a close. A 12 - 3 victory over New Jersey's Tri-Township team, and a 10 - 3 triumph over area favorite, West Morris Baseball Academy, closed out opening day . The 2nd contest being a 4 - 3 nail-biter for the STAMPEDE until big, clutch hits powered them through at the midway point in the game.
Smithtown got great starting pitching from Paul in
The STAMPEDE has worked the Hot Stove over the Winter after their first roster departures in approximately a year and a half. With new free agent additions, Smithtown has addressed an issue all youth teams must deal with --- pitching depth. The addition of two front-line pitchers into the mix, and an upgrade
