Tuesday Night Action

 

Game Date	July 8, 2025
Home Park	St. Joseph's Field
Home	St. Joseph's Saints
Visitors	bankESB
Winning Team	St. Joseph's Saints
Final Score	8-7
Winning Pitcher	Irzyk
Losing Pitcher	Mayo
Save	Jake Petrin

St. Joe’s Dodges the Collapse, Escapes with 8–7 Nail-Biter over Easthampton Savings

By ChatGPT | ESPN-style recap

Just when it looked like St. Joe’s Baseball Club might coast to a stress-free victory, Easthampton Savings Bank stormed back from the dead—and nearly stole the show. After grabbing a commanding five-run lead by the end of the second, St. Joe’s spent the rest of Tuesday evening holding its breath as Easthampton clawed back with a late-game rally that came one swing away from flipping the script.

St. Joe’s got rolling early behind a thunderous triple from Aaron Little that plated two, and a gritty RBI groundout by Joey DiMichele. They piled on in the second, stringing together a classic small-ball attack—Colby Harrington drove in one with a productive out, Jake Petrin launched a triple into the gap, and Devin Slattery sliced a clean RBI single to center. Before Easthampton knew it, they were staring down a 6–1 hole.

But if St. Joe’s thought they’d buried Easthampton, they were sorely mistaken.

Florek refused to go quietly, going a perfect 4-for-4 and driving in two, spearheading a furious late-game charge. Walks, singles, and timely contact turned into a parade of runs that saw the lead dwindle to just one in the final frames. With runners cycling through the bases and momentum clearly shifting, the pressure fell squarely on the arms of the St. Joe’s bullpen.

Enter Jackson Petrin, who iced the comeback with a gritty relief effort, earning the save and preserving the win for starter Matt Irzyk—who was solid over five innings of work, surrendering just one earned while striking out four.

Offensively, St. Joe’s played aggressive baseball all night. Little drove in a pair and walked twice, Slattery and Bobby Trigilio each notched multi-hit games, and the squad swiped six bags, keeping the Easthampton defense on their heels. It was the kind of mix-and-match offensive attack that gets it done in the dog days of summer.

Still, Easthampton had its moments—seven walks, two double plays, and relentless at-bats that made the final few innings anything but easy for the boys from St. Joe’s.

With the win, St. Joe’s survives and advances. Next stop: a Wednesday showdown at Hilltown. If this game was any indication, bring a cushion—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Teddy Bear Walks Off on PeoplesBank 

Game Date	June 8, 2025
Home Park	Holyoke Community College
Home	Teddy Bear Pools and Spas CF
Visitors	Peoplesbank
Winning Team	Teddy Bear Pools and Spas CF
Final Score	6-5
Winning Pitcher	Mason Barcomb
Losing Pitcher	Gio Merced
Save	-

Ty Evans Delivers Walk-Off Single in 7th

Key Highlights:

• Walk-Off Hero: Ty Evans sealed the win with a walk-off single in the 7th inning.

• Top Performer: Ryan Magni led the offense with 3 hits.

• Multi-Hit Games:

  • Ty Evans – 2 hits

  • Greg Koziol – 2 hits

  • Travis Kagan – 2 hits

  • Colin Gagnon – 2 hits

Summary:
In a clutch finish, Ty Evans drove in the winning run with a walk-off single in the 7th, capping off a strong team effort at the plate. Ryan Magni sparked the offense with a 3-hit performance, while Koziol, Evans, Kagan, and Gagnon all chipped in with two hits apiece to power the lineup.