Monday, April 30, 2012

Year End Banquet Photos

Colin Clancy 
Sportsmanship Award (Awarded to player who plays with integrity, passion and respect for the game) 


 Paul Iasiello
Most Outstanding Offensive Player 

 
 Drew Carter
10th Player (Awarded for versatility and value throughout the year)

 
 George Seigel
Most Outstanding Pitcher


 Zach Littman
Most Outstanding Defensive Player


 Caulin Rogers
Most Improved Player (Awarded to player who has improved most from fall to spring season)


Joey Sanfilippo
Captain's Award (Awarded to player who best represents the program on and off the field)


Congratulations on a great year!!

Bridgton Dominates SMCC at Home

The baseball team took their home field against Southern Maine Community College, and dominated from the get to.  Starting with two runs in the second inning, Bridgton continued to increase the score through the final inning.

Danny Wynne (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ) led the team at the plate going two for two with two home runs. 

Walker O'Connor (Bedford, MA) threw six solid innings, striking out seven and only allowing one run.  Ammad Kahn (New Britain, CT) closed the game, keeping SMCC to only one run for the game.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Baseball Earns 16-5 Win Over Kents Hill

BA Baseball downed Kent's Hill by a final of 16-5 in Readfield, ME.  Bridgton took an initial 3-1 lead in the first.  Kents Hill rallied back in the third, scoring three unanswered runs to take a 4-3 lead.  However, Bridgton came back strong in the fourth and fifth innings with 13 combined runs to secure the 16-5 win.

The offense was highlighted by home runs from Stephen Trychon (Wachusett, MA) and Ryan Iasiello (Westborough, MA).  Caulin Rogers (Gloucster, MA) went four for four with two doubles and two RBI.

George Seigel (Concord, NH) started on the mound for the Wolverines throwing just under three innings.  Connor Steckel (Winchester, MA) and Ammad Kahn (New Britain, CT) combined to pitch the last two innings, stopping Kents Hill from a comeback.


Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bridgton Goes 1-1 with Split Squad

BA Baseball earned a split in their doubleheader, split squad action on Wednesday. Lost 7-4 at SNHU JV, while taking a 9-7 victory over Phillips-Exeter, highlighted by a Connor Steckel (Winchester, MA/Saint Michael's College) grand slam to break a 5-5 tie in the 6th.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Bridgton Suffers Loss to Belmont Hill

Belmont Hill was able to put an end to Bridgton Academy's eight game win streak.  Belmont Hill came out strong in the first inning, scoring four runs to take the lead.  Bridgton was able to score one in the late innings, but Belmont Hill increased their lead to secure an 8-1 win over Bridgton Academy.

Drew Carter (Newburyport, MA) had a strong day at the plate going two for three with two singles.  Steve Trychon (Sterling, MA) hit a single to tally the only RBI of the game.  Ryan Iasiello (Westborough, MA) found himself in scoring position when Trychon stepped up the the plate, and scored the Wolverines lone run of the day.

Walker O'Connor (Bedford, MA) started on the mound for the Wolverines and threw the first five innings of the game.  He recorded six strikeouts, and only allowed one walk.  Zach Littman (Abington, MA) closed the game throwing the final inning striking out one batter and only allowing two hits.

Up next, the team will travel to Southern New Hampshire University on Wednesday to play at 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Bridgton Blanks Hebron Academy

The Baseball team took their home field against Hebron Academy and secured a 14-0 win in just five innings. Bridgton took a strong lead in the first inning with 8 runs scored, and held onto it for the remainder of the game.

Caulin Rogers (Gloucester, MA) led the team going three for three with both a triple and a homerun, as well as three RBIs and three runs scored. Zach Littman (Abington, MA) also had a strong day going two for two with an RBI and two runs scored. Ethan Hanson (South Burlington, VT) added two triples to the game and two runs. Joe Sanfilipo (Middletown, RI) added a long double in the game.

On the mound, Cam Charette (Wenham, MA) threw the complete five innings. In the game, Charette only allowed one hit, with no runs scored, and struck out 12 batters.

Up next, the team will travel to the Belmont Hill School to play on Friday at 4:00 P.M.

New Addition to the Batting Cages

Things are looking good up on the baseball field. New turf was installed in the batting cages this week!

Baseball Tallies Another Win

The baseball team traveled to Braintree, MA this week to play Thayer Academy and came away with a 8-6 win. Bridgton took the lead early in the game scoring two runs in both the first and second innings. They increased their lead to 7-1 by the end of the 6th inning. However, Thayer attempted a comeback with five runs in the seventh inning, but Bridgton held them off to secure the win.

Zach Littman (Abington, MA) had a good day at the plate going three for three with two doubles, an RBI, and two runs scored. Ryan Iasiello (Westborough, MA) went two for two, with two doubles and two RBIs.

Eoin McAvinchey (Andover, MA) started on the mound for Bridgton earning the win. McAvinchey pitched six innings allowing only three hits and three runs scored while striking out six. George Seigel (Concord, NH) and Littman came in to throw the last inning holding Thayer back from tying the game and forcing extra innings.

Up next, the baseball team will play Hebron Academy at home on Wednesday at 3:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Bridgton Sweeps EMCC

Bridgton Academy hosted Eastern Maine Community College for a double header and came out with two big wins. In the first game, Bridgton downed EMCC 18-0. They then dominated the second game with a 14-2 win.

In the first game, Bridgton started dominating early in the game and remained strong throughout in the 18-0 shutout.

Paul Iasiello (Westborough, MA) had a strong day at the plate with a homerun, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Stevie Russel (Nassau, Bahamas) was also a key player going three for three with two RBIs, and two runs scored.

Ammad Kahn (New Britian, CT) earned the win on the mound throwing a complete five innings and only letting up one hit.

In the second game, Bridgton initially took a 5-0 lead in the first inning. EMCC tallied two runs in the seccond inning, but Bridgton answered back with 9 runs in the third to secure the 14-2 win.

Ryan Slattery (Smithfield, RI) had a good day at the plate going three for three with a double and two RBIs. Axel Riviere (Rockaway Beach, NY) also tallied a run and two RBIs in the win. Colin Clancy (Chelmsford, MA) went two for two with two runs scored and two RBIs.

On the mound, George Seigel (Concord, NH) started the game and threw just under three innings allowing no hits and striking out five. Connor Steckle (Winchester, MA) finished out the game with no runs scored and three strikeouts.

Up next, the baseball team will travel to Thayer Academy on Tuesday to play at 4:00 P.M.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Bridgton Tallied 13-5 Win Over BB&N

The baseball team was on the road as they took on Buckingham Browne and Nichols in what Coach Izaryk commented was "The best game of the year." Bridgton was first to score in the second inning as they took a strong 5-0 lead. At the end of the thrid period, Bridgton held onto a 7-4 lead. For the rest of the game, Bridgton dominated ending in a 13-5 win for the Wolverines.

Steve Trychon (Sterling, MA) led the team at the plate going three for three with a triple. Paul Iasiello (Westborough, MA) added a homerun. Drew Carter (Newburyport, MA) also had a strong game with a double and two RBIs.

Walker O'Connor (Bedford, MA) earned the win on the mound throwing six innings, only allowing four runs and striking out six batters. Eoin McAvinchey (Andover, MA) threw the last inning of the game striking out two and only allowing one run in the 13-5 win.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Bridgton Downs SMCC

The baseball team traveled to Southern Maine Community College and captured a 13-3 win. At the end of the first inning, Bridgton only held a slight 2-1 lead. In the fifth inning, Bridgton took control of the game advancing their lead to 8-3 and held it for the remainder of the game.

Zach Littman (Abington, MA) lead the effort at the plate with three hits in the game, three RBIs, and four runs scored. Nick Swim (St. Albans, VT) was also strong for Bridgton with two hits and four RBIs.

Cam Charette (Wenham, MA) started on the mound throwing for two innings with five strikeouts and only allowing one hit, and earned the win. George Seigel (Concord, NH), Ammad Kahn (South Windsor, CT), and Littman finished out the game for Bridgton Academy in the 13-3 win.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Bridgton Tallies Another Win

This weekend the baseball team traveled to play Phillips Exeter Academy and returned home with a 2-0 win. Bridgton earned runs in the first and second innings, and the game remained scoreless from there. Zach Littman (Abington, MA) was strong at the plate with a double and the first run scored to take the lead. In the second inning, Ryan Iasiello (Westborough, MA) reached third on a long triple to right field. Dustin Howe (Keene, NH) secured the win with an RBI single.

Eoin McAvinchey (Andover, MA) was solid on mound for Bridgton throwing five innings for three strikeouts, three hits, and allowing no runs. Cam Charette (Wenham, MA) and Walker O'Connor (Bedford, MA) each threw an inning to close the game with no runs scored in the 2-0 win over Phillip Andover.

Up next, the Wolverines will travel to Southern Maine Community College to play at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Colin Clancy Commits to Assumption College












Colin Clancy (Chelmsford, MA) has recently committed to Assumption College where he will join the Greyhound’s baseball team in the fall.


When asked about his decision, Clancy commented, “It has always been my dream to play college baseball. Assumption is close to home and familiar to me, plus I get to fulfill my dream of playing baseball at the college level. Some of my family members have attended in the past, so it just seemed like the right choice.”


Coach Izaryk added, "Colin has found a great fit at Assumption. He had a great visit to campus with Coach Reidy, and Assumption is getting a good one in Colin. He is a hard-nosed player who has consistently improved here at BA, I look forward to him moving on to play college ball. He adds to our presence in the NE-10, and I am excited for him."

Monday, April 2, 2012

Wolverines Dominate Navy Prep 18-3

The baseball team traveled to Newport, RI this past weekend to face Navy Prep. Bridgton took the lead in the early innings to secure a commanding 18-3 win.

Walker O’Connor (Bedford, MA) started on the mound for the Wolverines throwing for five solid innings and earning the win. O’Connor recorded nine strikeouts, only allowed two hits, and no runs scored.

Matt Pagano (Cranston, RI) led the effort at the plate with both a triple and a homerun. Brian Nessing (Manchester, CT) had a big double late in the game and a run scored to increase the Wolverines lead. Zach Littman (Abington, MA) also had a strong performance with two hits and two RBIs. Caulin Rogers (Gloucester, MA) also helped in the scoring effort as he tallied three RBIs in the game.

Up next, the team is on the road as they take on Phillips Andover Saturday at 4:00 P.M.