KILROYS COUNT ON LUCKY SEVEN FOR FIRST WIN OF SEASON

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KILROYS 12 KUSIAK 11

Defense. Check. Pitching. Check. Hitting. Check.

Kilroys second game proved to be one of the best this season. Kilroys faced Kusiak Construction this evening and what a battle it turned out to be as Kilroys scored seven runs in the last inning to break the 5-5 stalemate. Kusiak made it interesting by making a rally, but fell one run short only scoring six runs in the bottom half of the 7th.

Play was great on both sides of the ball. Defense was spectacular as no errors were recorded and every routine flyball was gloved with speed and accuracy. Every time Kusiak put a bat on the ball or had a baserunner for the 1st six innings, Kilroys defense squashed the attempt to rally. Player Coach Aaron Gibson's lineup this evening put everyone in the perfect place to mark a "W" on the scoresheet, both defensively and at the plate.

The speed in the outfield of the Metzger brothers, Rick and Phil, combined with the stellar play of both left fielder Anthony Spinosa and right fielder Rudy Monterubbio took the defense to another level. Scott Cowan at the hot corner also came through in the clutch with a couple of frozen rope snags as did shortstop Tony Rompca. Pitcher Matt Piccirilli recorded 2 strikeouts and gave up 2 homers in his first complete game with the help of a great game called behind the plate by Catcher Kyle Delaney.

This victory does not come without price. DH Marc Piccirilli came up lame as he singled to left field running to first. He is listed as day-to-day. Matt Piccirilli, after catching a line shot back to the pitcher is suffering a sprained finger on his left hand. He is also listed day-to-day.

Kilroys' next game is APR 26 at 9:30 against Coaches Corner.