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| Cillian Bradshaw of David Aaskov Plumbing runs to first base during a Windham Little League baseball game against GNG at Manchester School on July 28. PHOTO BY MATT PASCARELLA |
Windham Minors Division baseball team David Aaskov Plumbing
took to the field against Gray New Gloucester (GNG) team China Village on
Tuesday, July 28 at Manchester School field hoping to emerge with a victory and
they did.
The David Aaskov Plumbing team started slowly and actually trailed
GNG for three-and-a-half innings. That changed for David Aaskov Plumbing in the
final half-inning when they scored five runs in to capture the win.
Players Colton Kalakowsky, Mason Clapp, Cillian Bradshaw and
Justin Tom all agreed the game was awesome. Clapp said Kalakowsky had a great
hit and Clapp said he thought he did a good job pitching in the contest.
GNG got a hit to center field in the second inning and took
a 2-0 lead. David Aaskov Plumbing had placed several runners on base in the
first three innings, but they weren’t
able to bring anyone across home plate.
"In a developmental league, it’s fun to see the kids learn
the game, the count on the batter; helping each other,” said David Aaskov
Plumbing coach Jonathan Bassett. “We played a GNG team tonight that we hadn’t
seen before and everyone had great sportsmanship with it. Pitching and defense
is what really drives baseball, and we saw those positive glimpses tonight.”
In the bottom of the fourth and final inning, Samuel Cataldi
walked, and Justin Tom pummeled the ball for a base hit. Kalakowsky doubled and
Clapp was hit by the pitch to load the bases.
David Aaskov Plumbing’s Bronson Bassett walked, and Tom put
Windham on the board. Bradshaw crushed the ball and Kalakowsky and Clapp
scored, putting Davbid Aaskov ahead, 3-2. Jensen Bartz then walked, and Griffin
Robinson sent the ball flying, scoring two more runs.
The final score was David Aaskov Plumbing 5, GNG 2.
“Fundamentals and fun were the focus, as it should be. Wins
don’t matter to me, but great moments do and every one of our players has had
that. Each one of our boys have amazing qualities, unique personalities and are
future allstars in my book,” said David Aaskov Plumbing coach Dustin Bartz. <
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