July 9, 2009

CHICCARINO'S 14, SHARON VFW 12

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP -- Visiting Sharon VFW bolted to a 7-0 lead in the second inning but Chiccarino's rallied for a 14-12 victory at COG Thursday night. Chiccarino's tied the game with six runs in the bottom of the fourth, then took the lead for good with another six-run outburst in the fifth inning.

Randy McConnell tripled, singled twice and scored three runs while Keith Regula also had tripled, singled twice and scored three times. Cale McConnell doubled as part of a three-hit night while Ben Mackall doubled and singled.

Also for Chiccarino's (8-6), Phil Ciprian doubled. Larry McConnell, Seth Terlecky and John Wise all had two singles each. Winning pitcher Ryan Briggs struck out three in seven innings.

Jay Porterfield homered twice for Sharon VFW (6-9) while Shawn Matsko homered and tripled. Todd Rearick homered and doubled. Todd Davis and Eric King both had two singles each. Harry Bowser pitched for VFW.