UXBRIDGE — One of probably the most elite golf equipment in Massachusetts highschool baseball has a brand new member.
Millbury’s Ron Silvestri grew to become simply the tenth coach to win 600 or extra video games as his Woolies broke a 1-1 tie with No. 6 Uxbridge because of a two-run single from Alex Havalotti within the high of the seventh inning after which staved off a backside of the seventh rally by the Spartans to take a 3-2 win at McCloskey Field.
“This has been a long time coming, obviously,” Silvestri stated after getting an ice bathtub from his staff. “This is a big accomplishment for all the kids who have played for me. I’m so thankful for all of them. This is all because of them.”
Silvestri joins a bunch which incorporates North Reading’s Frank Carey (736), Leominster’s Emile Johnson (722), Greenfield’s Tom Suchanek (676, heading into Wednesday’s recreation), Chicopee Comp’s Dan Dulchinos (639), Cardinal Spellman’s Peter Ambrose (628), BC High’s Norm Walsh (622), Dighton-Rehoboth’s Bill Cuthbertson (621), Newburyport’s Bill Pettingell (616) and Burlington’s Jim Curtin (612) within the unique 600-win membership.
The win was doubly candy because it not solely strikes the younger Woolies (14-9) into the Division 4 quarterfinals but it surely got here in opposition to a Spartan squad that had crushed Millbury twice within the common season.
The game-winning rally got here virtually seemingly out of left discipline as each groups couldn’t get a lot going in opposition to starters Jack Nummela of Uxbridge and Millbury’s James Donnelly.
A leadoff stroll to Nick Kolifrath gave the Woolies an opportunity within the seventh and spelled the top of Nummela’s outing. Grady Walsh got here on in reduction and promptly walked Matteus Mateo and Aidan Dubois to load the bases.
Havalotti wasted little time in giving his staff the lead as he stroked an 0-1 pitch into left, scoring Kolifrath and Mateo to make it 3-1. Walsh received the following three batters to maintain it a two-run hole and provides his staff an opportunity to try to rally in opposition to Donnelly, who had solely allowed a first-inning RBI double to Talen Rosborough to that time.
Aiden Blood received the Uxbridge seventh began with a single. Dylan Donnelly adopted with an infield hit and the tying runs have been aboard.
A fielder’s selection and a wild pitch gave Uxbridge two in scoring place with one out. Tanner Gauthier reduce the result in 3-2 with a sacrifice fly however Donnelly bore down and fanned Braden Cammuso to finish the sport and spark an enormous celebration for these clad in maroon and gold.
“James is just a gamer,” Silvestri stated. “I knew that he was going to come out and do a great job. That’s just his makeup.”
This day, nevertheless, was all about Silvestri, who acknowledged that he’s very pleased to affix a privileged group of coaches.
“There are some great coaches in that 600 and 700 win club. I am just humbled to be a part of it,” Silvestri stated.
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