Wolverines Top Lumberjacks for Regular Season Conference Championship

The BA Wolverines captured their tenth regular season conference championship in eleven years under Coach Brad Smith with a well-earned come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Hebron Academy. Hebron pitching tied up the BA bats over the first three innings as five Wolverines went down on strikes. With Hebron holding on to a 1-0 lead and with one out in the fourth, Myles Brown (Cope, SC) doubled to center and later tied the game up as he scored on Monte Marrocco’s single to left. The deciding inning came one frame later as BA pushed across two more runs as Nathan Cook’s (Riverside, SC) sacrific fly scored Mike Murphy (Lancaster, MA) and a hit batsman with the bases loaded scored Brandon Dutch (Munroe, CT) with the third and final run. Once again the victory was fueled by effective pitching as Barrett Elliott (Foxborough, MA) pitched five strong innings, giving up a single run while scattering four hits. Lane Garvey (Marlbourough, MA) came in from the bullpen and slammed the door on the Hebron offense in the sixth and seventh innings to seal the win. The victory is the sixteenth of the year which ties the school record, set just last year, for wins in a season. The Wolverines have a chance to make a little history of their own as they host the Tilton School this Wednesday at 3:15.

Wolverines Survive Seawolves Scare for 15th Win

The adage, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” was never more evident today as the Wolverines staved off a ferocious six-run sixth inning rally by the nationally ranked Southern Maine Community College Seawolves to win their fifteenth game of the season, 13-11. The day didn’t start well for the home club as SMCC took a quick 2-0 in the top of the first. However, the Wolverines bats responded with four runs in the first, four in the second, two in the third, and three more in the fourth to open what seemed like a confortable 13-2 lead. Down but not out, the Seawolves scored three runs in the fifth off of a tiring Sean Mullaney (Newton, MA) who held the Seawolves scoreless in the second, third and fourth frames. Coach Brad Smith then called Zach Walker (Hingham, MA) out of the bullpen to close the sixth and final inning. Several key hits and some defensive lapses made the game interesting as the Seawolves rallied with six to make the score 13-11 and had the tying run at the plate when the final out was made. The victory gives the Wolverines a chance to tie the school record for most wins in a season as they host the Lumberjacks of Hebron Academy in a MAISAD conference game Tuesday at 4:00.



Wolverines Starter Sean Mullaney delivers a pitch.


Wolverines Catcher Peter Creamer blocks the plate and applies the tag to end the inning.


Sean Gavin and Monte Marrocco get the double play started...


And the turn...


And the delivery...

TIME CHANGE 4/27 VS SMCC, Game moved from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

This afternoons game versus SMCC has been changed from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Navy Prep Ends Wolverines’ Ten-Game Winning Streak

The BA baseball team, winner of ten straight games and thirteen of their last fourteen, had their win streak come to an end today as they lost to a determined Navy Prep squad by the score of 6-3. Wolverine starting pitcher Gavin Scott (Vienna, VA) scattered eight hits and struck out eight, but admittedly was not as sharp as he’s been in previous outings. However, the Wolervine offense which has been averaging over twelve runs per game was uncharacteristically quiet as it was limited to only seven hits and failed to respond to several key scoring opportunities. The loss brings their record to 14-5. A key game is on slate for Monday as the Seawolves of Southern Maine Community College, sporting one of their best teams in recent history, come to North Bridgton for a 4:00 contest. The Wolverines hope to avenge a heartbreaking 6-5 loss earlier in the season.




Murray Makes the throw from the outfield.


Marrocco flips the ball to Gavin.


Tough out at 3rd base during a BA rally.

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BA puts on the hit and run...


Gavin on the mound.


Gavin covers the plate on a passed ball.


Creamer protecting home plate.


Playing the bunt.

Wolverines Top Navy Prep in Doubleheader Opener

Nathan Cook (Riverside, SC) pitched a brilliant three-hit shutout, and then supplied much of the offense as the Wolverines took Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader with Navy Prep by the score of 9-0. Cook retired the sides in the second, fourth and fifth innings, and had the NP hitters off balanced with a mixture of fast balls and off-speed pitches all day long, striking out a season high twelve batters. The Wolverines got on the board with one run in the first and three in the second on key hits by Bobby Williams (Wilmot Falls, MA) and Mookie Nelson (Randolph, MA). Cook helped his own cause with a key two RBI single in the fourth then put the icing on the cake with another two RBI single in the sixth. Besides Cook, Williams, Nelson, and Brandon Dutch (Munroe, CT) were repeat hitters for the Wolverines.

BA Tops Huskies 8-4 in Conference Showdown

It is not often that a former governor, a current governor, and a United States Senator are in attendance when the Wolverines take the field. However, all three were among the hundred or so spectators on hand on the Kents Hill campus for the dedication of Peter McKernan Field. After the thirty-minute ceremony, the Wolverines wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Nathan Cook’s (Riverside, SC) booming ground rule double plated Monty Marocco (Winchester, MA) with the first run. BA scored three more times in the next inning as Myles Brown (Cope, SC) delivered a solid two RBI single to push the lead to 3-1 and then scored himself on a sacrifice fly by Sean Gavin (Keene, NH). Brown figured in the next three runs as his plated two more runners with a double in the second and a triple in the seventh, then scored the eighth run in the same inning. BA pitcher Bobby Williams (Wilmot Falls, MA) started slowly but got stronger as the game went along, giving up just four hits while setting down a dozen on strikes for a complete game win. The victory assures the Wolverines of at least a share of the regular season conference title. BA takes their 13-4 record back home to face a very tough Navy Prep nine in a Sunday doubleheader beginning at noon.

BA Shows Depth in Pitching

Wolverine hurlers Billy Kenyon (Avon, CT) and Anthony Jimenez (Agawam, MA) combined to limit the Huskies of New Hampton School to just one hit and a single run while getting tons of run support as BA put this one to bed in five innings by a score of 15-1. Kenyon got the nod for his first start of the year and pitched effectively, retiring the sides in order for the first two frames and giving up one run in the third. Jimenez silenced the Husky bats in the fourth and fifth as he retired the sides in both innings. The BA bats supported the fine pitching efforts with eleven hits and fifteen runs. After a scoreless first inning, the Wolverines broke through with four runs in the second, and then put the game out of reach with nine in the third and two in the fourth. Monte Marrocco (Winchester, MA) and Nathan Cook (Riverside, SC) each collected two hits and knocked in three RBI’s apiece. Brian Murray (Burlington, MA) and Bobby Williams (Wilmot Falls, MA) also garnered two hits apiece. Now 12-4, the Wolverines are on the road Saturday as they take on conference foe, Kents Hill School, at 1:00.


Myles Brown trying to put down a bunt.


Myles Brown getting high fives from teammates after scoring a run for BA.


Brian Murray steals second.


Brian Murray scores another run for the Wolverines.


Mookie Nelson connects for a hit.


Mookie Nelson strikes a pose.


Monte Marrocco with part of the infield still on his uniform.


Monte Marrocco collects an RBI.


Nathan Cook runs around the bases.


Coach Smith talking to the team.


Bobby Williams connects for a hit.