Valley Stream North Spartans defeat Garden City Trojans 6-5 to advance to semifinals in Nassau Class A baseball
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In the second round of the high school baseball Class A playoffs the Garden City Trojans played host to the Valley Stream North Spartans on Monday afternoon May 17th. VSN pitcher Greg Gonzalez retired Garden City in order in the first three innings but the Trojans took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning after Frank Cordio led off the inning with a single and was driven home after a double by Joe Tursi. Mike Borges extended the Trojans lead to 2-0 with a fifth inning solo home run. The sixth inning proved to be the turning point of the game. The Spartans' Dan Lucatuarto walked and DH Mike Dern followed with a hit-and-run single putting runners on first and third with no outs. Kyle Sicarella hit a single to left and cut the Trojans' lead to 2-1. Tino Muscatelli walked to load the bases and Ryan Garcia hit a fly ball to center fielder Mike Giannone. Dern attempted to score from third but he slid wide, missing the plate and allowing catcher Joe Tursi to make the tag. Dern was called safe on the play. (see photos of the play). VSN would end the inning with a 6-2 lead. Although the Trojans fought back in the seventh and narrowed the gap to 6-5, it wasn't enough as the Spartans went on to win 6-5 and advance to the semifinals........Garden City Trojans 2010 varsity baseball roster includes: Joe Tursi, Frank Cordio, Darryl Tan, James Cauchi, Mike Giannone, Sam Walsh, Rich D'Angelo, Matt Focella, Brian Mitchell, Ed Schwendemann, Brandon Samardich, Brenden Bishop, James Duff, Mike Borges, Mike Lapinski, Scott Stein, Peter Bonchonsky, Jean-Carlo Veras, Scott Conetta, Matt Bader. Head Coach Rich Smith, Assts Charlie Menges, Mike Sweeney....... Valley Stream roster is needed...please email to Lauren@Newsphoto.com.......... About Newsphoto.com
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