Cody Swinney beats the throw and is safe at first base.
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon “Boys of Summer” were at it on Saturday in a baseball tournament hosted by the Williams Township Athletic Association. The HLS Majors (11 & 12 yr. old) tournament team coached by Kim Brown, Rob Hubert, Mike Beckowski, Shawn Donahue and Alan Pfizenmayer visited Chrinergy Recreation Field for a little double-header action yesterday.
Rising 6th grader Cole Hubert tracks down a fly ball in center field.
In the opening game against Del-Val the HLS tourney team overcame a 2-run deficit in the top of the 5th inning courtesy of RBI singles by Jacob Huber and Braden Weiss to knot the score at 6-6. However, Del-Val created two more runs in the bottom of the 5th and held on for a hard-fought 8-6 victory.
Second baseman Braden Weiss running it out.
Tyler Pfizenmayer, who is entering 7th grade, slides safely into homeplate.
In the second game against Williams Township, HLS manufactured a three-run first inning combined with a 4-run second. It was a wonderful team effort, but the offensive production was highlighted by Matt Yusella hitting a single in the first inning and smacking a triple in the second. Yusella’s bat led to a total four runs batted in for his teammates. HLS went on to defeat Williams Township by a score of 10-3.
12 year-old Cody Swinney was King of the Hill.
Cody Swinney can also bring the offense.
HLS “Majors” Tournament Team Roster
- #1 Ray Matey
- #2 Jacob Huber
- #3 Colin Griffin
- #4 Landon Beckowski
- #8 Braden Weiss
- #11 Tyler Pfizenmayer
- #22 Cole Hubert
- #34 Constantine Donahue
- #45 Mason Beckowski
- #57 Matt Yusella
- #60 Cody Swinney
- (Absent from tournament: Matthew Corcoran and Logan Wasel)
Rising 6th grader Constantine Donahue was bringing the heat
Cole Hubert puts the ball into play.
Cole Hubert gets a nice lead from first base.
Pfizzy getting ready to pull the trigger.
The traditional show of sportsmanship and respect to end a great game.
Great job, HLS Major tourney team. The Source is with you!