Downtown Little League

Downtown Little League's Softball Revolution Junior team looked sharp in their home opener, defeating a team from Brooklyn 6-2 in a non-league contest on Saturday, April 17th at Battery Park Field.

Three Revolution pitchers, Emily Baccaglini, Hayley Howard, and Kayee Cimino, teamed-up to throw a no-hitter against the Brooklyn team.  In addition to great pitching, the Revolution's defense made several ket plays.

In the third inning, with runners on first and third and two outs, a Brooklyn base runner attempted to steal second.  Using a set play, catcher Samantha Sewell faked a throw to second base throwing the ball directly to shortstop Harlie Carey.  Fooled by the play, Brooklyn's runner on third broke for home only to be gunned down by the return throw to the plate.  In separate displays of defensive prowess, Sewell and the Revolution's other catcher that day, Veronica Chmiel, threw out Brooklyn runners attempting to steal third base.

The Junior girls made excellent use of both gloves and bats in their victory Saturday afternoon.  In an awesome display of grace and power, the Revolution's Kaylee Cimino stunned the home crowd by driving a pitch over the fence in left field.  As the fans cheered with wide-eyed disbelief, Cimino calmly rounded the bases.

Downtown Little League President, Tom Merrill said it was the first outside-the-park home run of the season by any Downtown Little Leaguer, baseball or softball.  Joe Marino, head coach of the Revolution Senior team, said he thought Cimino's shot was the first over-the-fence home run by any softball player, Junior or Senior, in league history.

On Sunday, April 18th, the Junior girls followed their win against Brooklyn with a victory over the Yorkville Gators 14-7 in league play.  In other softball action Sunday, the Revolution Senior team defeated their league opponent from Riverdale 11-1 to remain undefeated this season.