Many teams from around the east coast took trains and carriages to the city of Philadelphia where a vintage base ball exhibition took place on the Parade Grounds of the local Navy Yard.
The Atlantics first challenger was a newly formed club, the Lewes BBC, from Delaware. As usual the Atlantic defense was in fine form to support the pitching of Ed "Pigtail" Elmore. The Lewes club's lead-off man reached base in all of his at-bats but was unable to make it past third base as the Lewes club was shutout in the match, the Atlantics second shut-out of the season. To complement the fine pitching and defense, which ellicited three strikeouts and multiple fine defensive plays was an offense not seen in many a match as George "Wildhorse" Ferchland and William "Billy Goat" Kowalczyk returned to the lineup.
Greg "Hawk" Dengel and Dean "Dreambucket" Emma led the Atlantic barrage with three hits each followed by Wildhorse, Billy Goat and Pigtail with two hits a piece.
In all the Atlantics tallied 11 aces to take the game.
The second match was against the Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club who were assisted by members of the Philadelphia Athletics and also featured the return of Stephen "Sully" Sullivan to the ball field against the Atlantics.
This match witnessed Anthony "Dirty Pirate" Cannino leading the way with four hits and three aces, while Frank "Hammy" Obidienzo, Wildhorse and Dreambucket also contributed three hits to the attack.
Not to be outdone by Pigtail in the first match, Hammy threw a complete game including two strikeouts but gave up two aces in the fifth inning.
When the finaly tally bell had rung the score stood at 22-2.
The Atlantics will be at the Bellmore Street Fair this coming Saturday September 22nd beginning at 11 AM and will then take on the Eckford BBC at our homefield in Smithtown the next day, also at 11 AM.
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