The Newtown Sandy Hooks traveled to Smithtown, NY to celebrate Old Dutch Day with the Atlantics. Backed by a solid defensive effort, Willy Mo pitched his first game of the season and came out with his first victory of the year. The Atlantics well-rounded offense scored often and although the skilled ballists of Newtown hit the ball hard it was to no avail as the Atlantics walked off with a 20-8 victory. TC and Dreambucket each had 4 hits to go with 4 aces. Toothpick and Wildhorse contributed doubles.
After a ceremony commemorating the efforts of Old Dutch as one of the founders of Vintage Base Ball, the teams played an 1886 match, with Wildhorse taking the ball for his first overhand pitching performance of the year. A back-and-forth contest through three innings, Newtowns solid pitching and defense over the last three innings kept the Atlantic bats at bay. The Atlantics managed 8 runs but the Newtown bats hit the ball hard and often tallying 18 aces and a split of the doubleheader. Toothpick, Willy Mo, TC and Flash each had 2 hits against the Lefthanded Ace from Newtown.
The Atlantics travel to Newtown, CT next Saturday June 11th in a rematch at McLaughlin Vineyard.
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