Fourth Ward's catcher with the catch on the foul ball behind home plate. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would meet up with the Meron's Expos in the 2014 Champlain Valley Baseball championship. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would be in total control from start to finish as they would win the first game 10-7. Although that score would be closer then it would appear as the Cardinals had a 10-1 lead going into the last inning. Then in the second game, there would be little doubt throughout the game as they would get the 16-3 victory and be crowned the 2014 Champlain Valley Baseball League champions. Gallery

Meron's (17) drops to a knee to secure the fly ball in right field for the out. Gallery

Cardinals Ben Weightman (23) would slide in under the tag of Timberjaxxs Jeremy Barber (21) at the plate on a passed ball. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would meet up the Fourth Ward Timberjaxxs in the semi-finals of the Champlain Valley Baseball League playoffs. The Timberjaxxs would take a quick 3-0 lead over the first two innings with a pair in the first and a single in the second. The Cardinals would get on the board with a single run in the fourth inning to make it 3-1. Then would come the game-changer what was thought nothing major at the time a two-strike one out missed check swing that was missed gave the Cardinals new life and would score four runs after that missed call and would end up giving them a 5-3 victory. With the victory, the Cardinals would advance to the championship against the Meron's Expos. Gallery

Timberjaxxs Brandon Rabideau (13) tags Cardinals Joe Tolosky (22) on the leg before he gets to the plate for the out. Gallery

Cardinals Ben Weightman (23) would slide in under the tag of Timberjaxxs Jeremy Barber (21) at the plate on a passed ball. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would meet up the Fourth Ward Timberjaxxs in the semi-finals of the Champlain Valley Baseball League playoffs. The Timberjaxxs would take a quick 3-0 lead over the first two innings with a pair in the first and a single in the second. The Cardinals would get on the board with a single run in the fourth inning to make it 3-1. Then would come the game-changer what was thought nothing major at the time a two-strike one out missed check swing that was missed gave the Cardinals new life and would score four runs after that missed call and would end up giving them a 5-3 victory. With the victory, the Cardinals would advance to the championship against the Meron's Expos. Gallery

Peabody's Jason Favro (14) with the catch in the infield to keep the runners the runners still. Gallery

Peabody's Shane Perrotte (2) slaps the tag on Jefford's Steel base runner looking for the steal of third. The Peabody Padres would play Jeffords Steel in nonleague action at South Acres. Jefford's would jump out quick scoring two runs in the first and second innings for the 4-0 lead. The Padres would get on the board with a single run in the third to make it 4-1. The Padres would claw there way back into the game with a three-run fifth to tie the score at four. The Padres would take the 6-4 lead in the sixth on a pair of runs. Although Jefford's Steel would get a pair of there in the seventh to force extra innings. In the extra-inning, Jefford Steel would scratch across a run and get the 7-6 victory. Gallery

Jefford's Steel fires from deep in the hole get the runner at first base for the out. Gallery

Peabody's Matt Orsmby (13) with the diving catch in centerfield to the rob a hit away from the Expos. The Peabody Padres would travel to South Acres Field in Plattsburgh and play the Meron's Expos in Week 7 of the Champlain Valley Baseball League. The Padres would jump out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning of the game with a rbi single by Jeff Norton and a two-run home run by Mark Eggleston. The Padres would extend it to 4-0 Shane Perrotte's RBI single. The Expos would cut the lead in half in the bottom of the second on a pair of RBI singles by Bruno and Woods to make it 4-2. The Padres would extend the lead back to 6-2 on Mark Eggleston 2 run homer. The Expos answered back in the third with a two-run homer by Mark Passino to make it 6-4. The Expos would tie it up in the fourth on RBI's by Roenback and Bourdeau. The Padres would regain the lead in the fifth on Mark Eggleston's third homer to make it 7-6. Then in the sixth, the Padres would put the game away on Mike Rivers home run and secure the 8-6 win. Then it was time for game two of the day. In that second game, the Padres would jump on the Expos quick and take 5-0 lead anchored by Chris Markwicka three-run home run. Then in second, they would add four more runs helped by Jeff Norton's and Mark Eggleston's back to back homers to make it 9-0. Then in the fourth inning the Expos would get on the board helped by Bruno's homer to make it 9-2. Then the Padres would add two more in the seventh to extend it to 11-2. The Expos would try and make a last inning comeback but it would be two much as they would get one run and the Padres would secure the 11-3 win. With the sweep, the Padres improve there record to 11-4 on the season and are within striking distance of the first-place Cardinals. Gallery

Meron's Emery (33) with the pick and fire to first on the grounder for the out. Gallery

Adam's Glass Lefeve (14) with the running catch in center field to take away a hit. The Peabody Padres and Adam's Glass Dodgers would meet in a midweek contest as the makeup of rain from earlier in the Champlain Valley Baseball League. The Padres would take the 1-0 lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Donny Coolidge scoring Matt Hart. The Dodgers would come back in the third with a pair of runs on Kyle McCarthy's 2 RBI double. The game would stay there till the sixth inning when the Padres would tie the game up at two on a Matt Orsmby base hit. The game would go to extra innings and in the eighth inning, Frank Brogna would hit a single to knock home Matt Hart and win the game for the Padres In the winning effort Kalob Drollette would go all 8 innings giving up 2 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks while striking out 9 as the Padres go to 9-4 on the season. Gallery

Peabody's Kalob Drollette (23) in the delivery as he would record one of his nine strikeouts on the night. Gallery

Cardinals' Brain Latulipe (8) with the pick on the ball headed up the middle to save the hit and fire to first for the out. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would meet up with the Fourth Ward Timberjaxxs in Week 8 of Chaplain Valley Baseball League. The Cardinals would take the quick 1-0 lead in game 1 on Tommy Neale's RBI single. The Timberjaxxs would tie the game back up at on Demarco's double in the third. Then at the bottom of the third would score four to make it 5-1. Then in the fourth, the Cardinals would add three more to make it 8-1. Then in the fifth, the Timberjaxxs would try to get back into with 2 runs but it would not be enough and the Cardinals would hold on for the 8-3 win. Then in the second game, the Cardinals would score early, and often they would get three in the first to take a 3-0 lead. Then one in the second for a 4-0 lead. Then they would add another four in the third to make it 8-0. Then they would add six in the fourth to make it 14-0 and get the win as the game was called after five innings. In the second game, Will Flynn would pitch all five strike out seven and give up three hits for the shutout victory. With the sweep on the day the Cardinals stay about the league standings. Gallery

Timberjaxxs Stanton (23) bends down and grabs the slow roller and fired to first for the out. Gallery

Peabody's Matt Hart (10) slaps the tag on Fourth Ward's Rock (3) trying to steal third base. The Peabody Padres would host the Fourth Ward Cardinals in Week of 8 The Champlain Valley Baseball League with first place on the line. The Padres would take the 1-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI single by Shane Perrotte. The Cardinals would tie the game up at one in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Will Flynn. The Padres would take the lead back at 2-1 in the fifth when Matt Hart would score on a fielder's choice. Then in the sixth, the Padres would finish off the game with Brady Burleigh RBI triple to secure the 3-1 victory. In the winning effort, Matt Rivers would go seven innings give up 1 run on 1 hit while striking out 6. In the second game, the Cardinals would take the quick 1-0 lead on a Joe Tolosky fielder's choice. The Padres would tie the game up in the bottom of the first with an RBI single by Jeff Norton. Then in the fourth inning, the Cardinals would get two runs to make it 3-1 on a sacrifice fly to score Ben Weightman, and then Eric Dwyer would score on a double steal. From there on the Cardinals would shut the Padres down for the 3-1 win and get the split on the day. In the winning effort, Will Flynn would go the distance giving up 1 run on 8 hits while striking out 7. With the split on the day, the Cardinals maintain there game lead in the standings. Gallery

Fourth Ward's Rock (3) gets under the tag of Peabody's Chris Markwicka (24) on the pickoff attempt. Gallery

Fourth Ward's Pat Shagunnessy (7) slides around the tag at second base and is safe with the stolen base. The Plattsburgh Cardinals would host the Fourth Ward Athletics in a rare mid-week game for the Champlain Valley Baseball League. The game would remain scoreless until the 4th inning when Cardinals Brain Latulipe would have a 2 RBI single to give the Cardinals the 2-0 lead. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 3-0 on an RBI single by Sherman. The Athletics would score in the sixth on an error to get on the board to make it 3-1. In the seventh, the Athletics would get two runs one on a past ball scoring Gus Terry and fielder's choice scoring Barcomb to tie the game at 3. Then at the bottom of the inning, the Cardinals would win the game on a walk-off a bunt by Eric Dwyer to give the Cardinals the 4-3 win. In the winning effort, Sherman would go the distance striking out three while giving up 3 runs on 3 hits. With the win, the Cardinals stay in first place in the standings. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Sherman (14) with the fastball for one of his three strikeouts on the day. Gallery

Fourth Ward's Jessey with the diving stop at shortstop to rob a Padre's base hit. The Peabody Padres and the Fourth Ward Athletics would meet in week 6 of the Champlain Valley Baseball League at Saranac. The Padres would take the quick 1-0 lead in the first inning of game one when Shane Perrote would score on a pass ball. The Athletics would tie the game up at one in the bottom of the inning on a Richards RBI single. The Padres would take the 2-1 lead in the third on Jeff Norton's RBI single. The Athletics would tie the game at two on Buck's RBI single. The Athletics would take the 3-2 lead on Eliott's sacrifice. Then in the 6th inning, the Athletics would explode for five runs and secure the 8-2 win in game one. In the win for the Athletics Kirkpatrick would give two runs on five hits while striking five. In the second game, it would be a pitchers duel. The game would be scoreless till the 6th inning when the Padres would get 4 runs helped by Mark Eggleston's 2 run homer. That would be all the Padres would need as they would hold on for the 4-0 win to gain the split on the day. In the winning effort, Jeff Norton would go the distance for the shutout while scattering five hits and striking out six. As for batting Jeff Norton would go 4-7 at the plate with 2 RBI's as the Padres go to 7-3 on the season. Gallery

Peabody's Jason Favro (14) with the off-balance throw to first to record the last out of game two for the Padres win. Gallery

Meron's Nick Passino (27) with the catch at third to get the force out of Peabody's Shane Perrotte (2) coming in hard. The Peabody Padres would host the Meron's Expos in week 5 of the Champlain Valley Baseball League. In the opening game, the Padres would take the 1-0 lead in the third on an RBI single by Mark Eggleston. The Expos would come back in the fourth and tie the game at one on a sacrifice fly. The Padres would regain the lead in the fifth with two runs one by wild pitch score Shane Perrotte and Matt Rivers would score on an RBI sacrifice fly by Brady Burleigh to take a 3-1 lead. In the sixth inning, the Expos would try and come back with an RBI single by Dominick but it would come up short and the Padres win game 1. In the winning effort, Matt Rivers would go the distance giving 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out seven. In the second game, the Expos would take the 2-0 lead in third with a pair of RBI singles by Matt Golden and Chris Rodenbeck for the 2-0 lead. Then in the fifth inning, the Expos would extend there lead to 5-0 with a 2 RBI double by Bourdeau and an RBI single by Cliff Connors. In the sixth inning, the Padres would get on the board with a Brady Burleigh score to make it 5-1. Then in seventh, they would score again on Brady Burleigh RBI single to give the Expos the 5-2 win. In the winning effort, Mike Bergmen would go the distance giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. With the split, the Padres go to 6-2 while the Expos go to 7-3 on the season.

Peabody's Zack Myers (15) with the long stretch at first to get Meron's Jordan Woods at first.

Lyon Mountain's Scott Baker with the catch of the hot smashes down the line to rob a base hit. The Peabody Padres would host the Lyon Mountain in week four of the Champlain Valley Baseball League. In the first game of the twin bill, the Padres would score early and often getting two runs in the first off RBI singles by Mark Eggleston and Jeff Norton to make it 2-0. In the second inning, the bats would really come alive as they would score five runs with the big blow coming on Mark Eggleston's bases-clearing triple to make it 7-0. The score would stay there til the 6th when the Miners would get on the board on Riley Lawless RBI single to make it 7-1. Although at the bottom of the inning the Padres would add 5 more and close out the Miners with a 12-1 victory. In the winning effort, Matt Rivers would go the distance giving up 1 run on four hits while striking out four. While at the plate Mark Eggleston would go 3-4 with 2 RBI's. In the second game, it would be a pitchers duel as Padres Frank Brogna and Kris Chase. Although the Padres would get the lone two runs of the game in the fourth inning to secure the win and the sweep. In the winning effort, Frank Brogna would go the distance for the shutout victory while striking out nine. With the win, the Peabody Padres go to 5-1 while the Miners fall to 4-4 on the season.

Peabody's Frank Brogna (5) with the stretch at first to get a sliding Lyon Mountain's Justin Mahan for the out.

Peabod.y's Matt Rivers(88) with the fastball release for the strikeout as part of a seven strikeout the day. The Peabody Padres would host the Fourth Ward Timberjaxxs in doubleheader action at Saranac in Week 3 of the Champlain Valley Baseball League season. The first game would remain scoreless until the fourth inning when the Padres would explode four runs in the inning with the big blow coming from Matt Ormsby two rbi single and take the 4-0 lead. The Padres would do it again in the fifth with two more runs playing small ball to make it 6-0. Then in the sixth inning the Padres would add one more to secure the lead at 7-0 with some bad play in the field by the Timberjaxxs. In the seventh inning the Timberjaxxs would avoid the shutout and get a run on the board as the Padres would get the 7-1 win. In the winning effort Matt Rivers would go the distance striking out seven and giving up one run on three hits. With Padres Shane Perrotte would go 3-3 with a RBI. The Padres would also take the second game and go to 2-2 on the season while the Timberjaxxs falls to 0-4.

Peabody's Shane Perrotte (2) with hit for a double off the end of bat as part of a 3-3 for day.

Keene's Colton Venner (11) tries to tag a Westport Eagle at the plate as Westport wins the game 13-2. Gallery

Westport's Dylan Limlaw (22) scores in a win against Beavers 13-2. Gallery

Adam's Glass (40) with the steal of second base ahead of the tag by Peabody's Shane Perrotte (2). In week two action of the Champlain Valley Baseball League as the Peabody Padres would host the new Adam's Glass Dodgers in doubleheader action in the first game Adam's Glass Dodgers would get the 6-2 victory in extra innings with the big inning coming in the ninth when they would open up for four runs. In the second game of the doubleheader, it would be another low scoring pitchers duel as the Padres would get the 5-1 win thanks to a three-run fifth inning. With that being said the teams would get a split on the day and the Padres would start there season at 1-1 while Adam's Glass would go to 2-2 on the season.

Peabody's Shane Perrotte (2) with the feet first slide into third ahead of the tag of Adam's Glass Sprague (7).

Brushton-Moria's Jake St Mary (7) with the tag on Chateaugay's Zach Cowan (2) looking to steal second base. The Chateaugay Bulldogs would host the #10 Brushton-Moria Panthers in Section X baseball action. It would be a long day for the Bulldogs as the Panthers would jump out to a 2-0 lead after the first. Then in the second, they would get two more runs to make it 4-0 Panthers. In the third inning, they would add another run to make it 5-0. Then in the fourth, they would add four more to make it 9-0. Then in the fifth, they would explode for six runs and put the game away at 15-0. In the winning effort, Alex Brunett would go the distance for the shutout and strike out at 11. In the losing effort, the Bulldogs would fall to 1-10 on the season. Gallery

Chateaugay's Zach Cowan (2) with the off-balance delivery to the plate for the strike. Gallery

Malone's Jordan Yando (8) with the stretch at first on the high throw for the out at first. The Malone Huskies would host the Massena Red Raiders in section x action. The Red Raiders would get off to a quick start in the first with four runs for the 4-0 lead. The Huskies would come back in the third with three runs of there own with the big hit coming from Jordan 2 RBI single to make it 4-3. The Red Raiders would come in the top of the four with two runs to make it 6-3. From there on out the Red Raiders would hold the Huskies in check for the 6-3 lead. In the losing effort, Austin Lamay would go the distance giving up three runs on nine hits while striking out three as the Huskies fall to 7-4 on the season. Gallery

Malone's Austin Lamay (1) with the delivery to the plate for the strikeout as part of the three strikeout day. Gallery

Chateaugay's Nick Blair (18) with the block at the plate to save the pass ball. The Chateaugay Bulldogs would host the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks in a doubleheader of Section X action. In the first game the Bulldogs would jump out to a 3-0 lead after the third inning. Then in the fourth inning everything would fall apart of the Bulldogs as they would give up 6 runs and trail 6-3. The Bulldogs would get single runs in the fourth and fifth but it wasn't enough as they would fall 7-5. In the nightcap the teams would trade runs in the first to make it 1-1. In the second inning the Lumberjacks would strike big again scoring seven times to make it 8-1. Then in the third the teams would trade runs again and fall 9-2. With the pair of loses the Bulldogs fall to 1-6 on the season. Gallery

Chateaugay's Patrick Boyea (11) with the fastball deliveries the strike for the strikeout to keep the team in it. Gallery

Minerva-Newcomb's Caub Mato (11) grounds outs in a loss against Eagles. Gallery

Westport's James Moricette (2) scores in a win against Mountaineers. Gallery

Malone's Alex Johnson (15) with the backhanded stop at second to take away the base hit. The Malone Huskies would host the Salmon River Shamrocks in section x action. The Huskies would take the 1-0 lead in the first on Abe Gravell sacrifice fly. In the second inning the Huskies would break the game wide open with a seven run inning to make it 8-0. Then they would keep it going in the third and score four more runs and extend the lead to 12-0. The Shamrocks would avoid the shutout in the fifth to make it 12-1. Although the Huskies would answer back in the bottom of the inning to make it 13-1 to secure the victory. In the winning effort John Brown would get the win as he went three innings striking out two and giving up two hits as the Huskies go to 3-2 on the season. Gallery

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Westport's John Doyle (10) is picked off 1st base by Colton Veneer (11) in a win against Beavers. Gallery

Westport's James Morkete (2) steals 2nd over a leaping catch by Keene's Warner (10) in a win against the Beavers. Gallery

Malone's Blake Lewis (7) with the diving catch out in the center field to save a base hit. The Malone Huskies would host the #11 Peru Indians in non-league action. The Indians would take the 1-0 lead in the second inning when Connor Casey would score on the wild pitch. Although the Huskies would come right back in the bottom of the inning and score fours on one play as the Indians would through the ball around like a hot potato and take a 4-1 lead. The Indians would come back in the third inning and get one on Mitch Cunningham RBI single to make it 4-2. Although the game would not get any closer and the Huskies would have some great defense and secure the 4-2 victory. In the winning effort, Malone's Alex Johnson would go four innings of shutout ball will striking out four and giving up one hit in the win as the Huskies go to 2-2 on the season. Gallery

Malone's Kody Mulverhill with the pick at third base on the hot smash and fires to first for the out. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Yayu Osawa (9) drops down and field's the grounder to third and fired to first for the out. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Norwich Cadets in the last game of the season at Chip Cummings for 2014. The Norwich Cadets would try to end the senior send off when they would take the 1-0 lead in second Kyle Lamorey would score on the sacrifice fly. The Cardinals would come back and tie the game up in the bottom of the inning at one when John Casten would score on the sacrifice fly. The Cardinals would take the 2-1 lead in the third when Yayu Oswawa would score on the fielders choice to make it 2-1. The score would stay there till the sixth inning when the Cardinals would get two runs on a pair of RBI singles from John Casten and Brian Latulipe to take the 4-1 lead. From there the Cardinals shutdown defense and Joe Leddy would hold on for the 4-1 victory. In the winning effort, Joe Leddy would go the complete game giving up one run on five hits while striking out six as the Cardinals go to 13-21 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Luke Weaver (1) with the base hit back up the middle for the single. Gallery

Crown Point's Kolby Peetak (11) is safe at third in an extra-inning game that ended because of darkness. On the 2nd day of play, the Panthers would pick up the win 16-10 in 10 innings. Gallery

Westport's Thomas Mero (4) makes a catch in an extra-inning game that ended because of darkness. On the 2nd day of play, the Eagles would be defeated 16-10 in 10 innings. Gallery

Chazy's (3) strikeouts looking in a win against the Westport Eagles 9-6. Gallery

Westport's Brian Christian (6) slides back into 1st on a pickoff attempt in a loss against the Chazy Eagles 9-6. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Chris Pescetti (44) field the grounder to first off balance and steps on the bag for the out. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would once against host the New Paltz Hawks to finish of the weekend set with doubleheader action. The Hawks would jump out to the quick 1-0 lead in the first on Robert Fitzpatrick fielders choice RBI. The Cardinals would answer back in the bottom of the inning to tie it at one when Nick Lupo would score on a wild pitch. The Cardinals would take the 2-1 lead when John Casten would score on a grounder in the second inning. New Paltz would tie it back up at two in the fourth Shuan Hansen RBI single. The Hawks would take a 3-2 lead in the fifth on Tyler Bell's RBI single. The Cardinals would tie the game up at three in the seventh on Jeremy Rodriquez grounder. In the ninth, through Robert Guido would score on a wild pitch to give the Hawks the 4-3 lead and win. In the losing effort, JD Jenkins would go all nine innings giving up nine hits on three runs while striking out four as the Cardinals fall to 9-19. In the second game, the Hawks would jump out to the quick 1-0 lead in the first again on Tyler Bell's RBI single. The Cardinals would tie the game at one in the third Yuya Oswawa RBI single. The Cardinals would take a 2-1 lead in the fifth on Brian Latulipe's RBI single. The Cardinals would extend the lead to 3-1 on John Casten's RBI Fielder's Choice. The Hawks would make a charge in the ninth with a Mike Sparancico RBI although the Cardinals would hold on for the 3-2 win. In the winning effort, Will Flynn would go 8 innings while giving up two runs on seven hits while striking out two for the win with the Cardinals go to 10-19 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Will Flynn (23) deliveries the fastball for one f his two strikeouts on the day in the winning effort. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Brian Latulipe (11)with the pick at shortstop and fires it across to first to complete the out. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would finally open up the home portion of there season with a SUNYAC game against New Paltz. It would be a pitchers duel as the two pitchers would combine to strike out ten and give up seven hits. The lone run of the game would come in the eighth inning when David Lostagilo would hit a sacrifice fly that would score Richard Guido to give the Hawks the 1-0 lead and eventual win. In the losing effort Cardinals Joe Leddy would pitch a gem giving up one run on four hits while striking out three as the Cardinals fall t0 9-18 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jonathan Repetto (3) makes solid contact on the inside pitch he sends out to the third base. Gallery