May 29, 2008

CHICCARINO'S 14, NOTRE DAME 8

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP -- Chiccarino's earned its first victory of 2008 by earning a 14-8 home win over Notre Dame Thursday night at COG.

Chiccarino's (1-1) trailed 5-3 in the third before rallying with 11 unanswered runs. Ben Mackall clubbed three hits for Chiccarino's, including a double. John Wise tripled while Cale McConnell, Jared Terlecky and Seth Terlecky all doubled.

Kevin Faber went 2 for 2 with three runs scored while Dave Harries singled twice and scored two runs. Greg Spon scored twice and also drove in two runs. Ryan Briggs picked up the pitching win for Chiccarino's. Briggs walked three in seven innings.

Chris Clark paced Notre Dame (2-1) with a homer, triple and single while Nate Banick and Mark Connors both tripled. Pat Connors, Jr. and Stewart both doubled. Stewart also scored twice. Rocky Reed and Connors, Jr. both pitched three innings for Notre Dame, with Reed absorbing the setback.