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Pete Paguaga Register Citizen Austin Cordano pitched a complete game, striking out five batters in Torrington's 5-2 loss to Avon.
Pete Paguaga Register Citizen Jacob Grobel slides into home safe, scoring Torrington's second run of the game.
Pete Paguaga Register Citizen Joey Rinaldi hits a base hit in the top of the second inning.
Pete Paguaga Register Citizen The Torrington 9-10 year-old All-Star team during the National Anthem before their 5-2 loss in the district semifinals against Avon.
TORRINGTON >> The Torrington 9-10 year-old Little League All-Stars season came to end in a 5-2 loss to Avon.
?They fought hard,? said Torrington manager, Joe Latulipe. ?They never gave up.?
Both starting pitchers, Austin Cordano for Torrington and Daniel Bae for Avon, battled, throwing up zeros for the first three and a half innings, before Avon broke through first.
In the bottom of the fourth Benjamin Angus, Avon?s leadoff hitter, led off the inning with a walk, which was followed up with a rare catcher?s interference call allowing Bae to reach first.
Avon?s number three hitter, Logan Kozlowski then got a base hit, loading the bases for Brian Rowling.
With no outs and the bases full, Rowling hit a groundball to Torrington?s first baseman, Zac McLaughlin, who threw home to get the ball out at the plate.
The throw sailed over the head of Torrington?s catcher, Austin Latulipe, allowing not one but two runs to come around and score, giving Avon a 2-0 lead.
Avon then went to the bullpen brining in Benjamin Angus, removing Bae after four innings of work.
?He?s been pitching this well all season,? said Avon head coach Steven Angus.
After, Cordano worked his way out of the jam, the Torrington bats went to work, loading the bases themselves with no outs. Continued...
?We always have fight,? said Latulipe.
Cordano walked with the bases loaded to score Torrington?s first run of the game, after Alex Nocera popped out for the first out.
Jacob Groebl then scored on a passed ball tying the game up at 2-2.
As fast as they tied to game, was as fast as Avon took the lead back.
?The kids have supported each other all season,? said Avon head coach, Steven Angus.
After the first batter popped out, Avon got the next three batters on base, loading the bases.
Kozlowski then stepped to the plate and lined a base hit into center field scoring two runs and giving Avon the lead back, 4-2.
?They never lose focus that it?s just little league,? said Angus. ?When you have fun, you can hit, pitch and field well.?
Avon then added another run to extend their lead by three that was all they needed, as Benjamin Angus closed the door on Torrington in the top of the sixth.
?(Bae) and Benjamin have done a great job setting the tone for the team,? said Angus. Continued...
Cordano pitched the entire game for Torrington, striking out five batters and allowing only four hits in the loss.
?Today was the best he?s pitched during these five games,? said Latulipe.
Though the Torrington All-Star?s postseason is now over, Latulipe is pleased with how his team performance.
?It was definitely some good experience.?
Avon 5 Torrington 2
At Harwinton Field Complex
Avon 00023x- 5 4 0
Torrington 000020- 2 3 0
WP: Benjamin Angus
LP: Austin Cordano
Source: http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2013/07/14/sports/doc51e3074028bf7351925838.txt
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