UConn Hockey Weekend Recap: UConn Vs. Air Force
Storrs, Conn- During Thanksgiving weekend UConn took on the defending Atlantic Hockey champions Air Force. The second game was scheduled to be played at the XL center. On Friday afternoon, UConn played Air Force in the first game of the series. In the first period, Air Force outshot UConn 13-10, but the period ended at […]
UConn Hockey: The Good News and The Bad News
The Good News: To follow up on my most recent article about UConn Hockey (a thrilling playoff series for UConn Hockey), UConn did lose in the quarterfinals to Air Force. However, the put up a fight forcing a deciding game three. They lost game one 4-3, despite leading 1-0, and 2-1, and later tying the […]
The New York Yankees: Success and Injuries
It was May 21, 2012, and the Yankees had a problem. A big one. When people think of the New York Yankees they think of dominance. However, the Yankees had a 21-21 record, and were worried about keeping a winning record. They had lost their best closing pitcher, Mariano Rivera, to a torn muscle. The […]
Willington Vs. Ashford Game 2
On June 7th, 2012, my team Willington 2 played Ashford at River Road. We had only eight players, since some had gone to a school cocert, so we didnI started out pitching, and I had a man on second and first and one out. The ball was popped up in the infield, and Austin, who […]
Willington Vs. Ashford
On June 5th, 2012, my team Willington 2 took on Ashford, at Memorial Park. My team was on a six-game losing streak, and this was the game in which we wanted to break it. In the top of the first, my team didn’t score any runs. In my first at-bat, I struck-out swinging to end […]
Willington Vs. Willimantic Game 5
On June 2nd, 2012, my team, Willington 2 played Willimantic at Legion Field. I was the leadoff hitter and I grounded out to shortstop to start the game and my team didn’t score any runs. After a few innings, Willimantic had a 3-0 lead. However, in the third inning, we began to chip away, and […]
Willington 2 vs Mansfield
On May 19th, 2012, my team Willington 2 played Mansfield 2 at SE-A field. In the first inning, my team did not get on base at all. Mansfield unlike us got three runs across home plate to take an early 3-0 lead. One ball was hit into center field, but the center fielder let it […]
Willington 2 vs Willimantic Game 3
On May 12th, my team, Willington 2 played Willimantic for the third time this year. Willimantic got the first run of the game in the first inning off our pitcher Max. With the bases loaded, and one out, one of the Willimantic batters hit the ball to Max. Instead of going for the double play, […]
Willington 2 Vs. Willimantic
On May 7, 2012, my team, Willington 2, played Willimantic for the second time this season. We didn’t start out like our last game against them; we allowed four runs in the first inning. Willimantic led off with a triple, and with a man on first, I committed an error, which allowed a run to […]
Willington 1 vs Willington 2
On Wednesday, May 2nd, my team Willington 2 played Willington 1 for the second time in a row. We started out playing much better than in our previous meeting with this team, allowing just one run in the first inning and batting well. The next inning, I was the very first batter, and I hit […]