Berlin High School Athletics Round-Up Wednesday, April 10

Baseball

Berlin 2, Middletown 1

Despite recording only three hits, Berlin High scratched out a 2-1 victory Wednesday over Middletown High.

Playing its third consecutive road game, the Redcoats built the margin of victory in the top of the seventh. Jeff Sylvester led off the inning with a walk. Pinch-runner Matt Rocco stole second, advanced to third on a fielder’s choice, then scampered home on Dave Condon’s sacrifice fly to right field.

Berlin used two relief pitchers and strong defense to hold Middletown in the bottom of the seventh. Dan Wrona got the first out, but then was bailed out by his defense when LF Greg Konowski chased down a hit, relayed to Mitch Williams, whose throw to catcher Jordan Zima nailed the tying run at the plate.

Sophomore Jared Gallagher notched the save by inducing a fly to right fielder Condon who made a diving catch to save the victory.

The victory was Berlin’s third on the season against one loss. All four games have been decided by one run.

Middletown jumped off to an early lead with run in the first against Berlin starter Mike Veronesi. Veronesi recorded his first victory of the year with six strong innings, scattering five hits.

Berlin tied the game in the third with Dan McLeod scoring on a passed ball following his leadoff walk. Daren Grabowski had a double and a walk for the Redcoats. Next up for the Redcoats is a home game against Glastonbury, Monday, 3:45, at Sage Park.

• Daren Grabowski cf 3-0-1 
  
• Alec Norton 2b 3-0-0
  
• Mitch Williams 3b 3-0 0 
  
• Kyle Naples ss 3-0-0 
  
• Jeff Sylvester eh 2-0-0
  
• Matt Rocco pr 0-1-0
  
• Jordan Zima c 3-0-0
  
• Dave Condon rf 2-0-0 
  
• Dan McLeod lf 1-1-0 
  
• Greg Konowski lf 1-0-1
  
• Dante Vasi lb 3-0-1 
  
• 2B: Grabowski SF: Condon
  
• SB: Rocco 
• Mike Veronesi (W 1-1) 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
  
• Dan Wrona .2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB
  
• Jared Gallagher(Save: 1) .1 IP
  

Boy's Tennis

Hall 6, Berlin 1

It was a tough afternoon for the team facing Class “LL” power Hall of West  Hartford, as the Redcoats fell to 0-4 on the season. 

Dan Rombola, however, continued his undefeated streak (3-0), facing his toughest competition of the season, defeating a very talented Junior (Alex Sloan). It was a tough three-set match with Rombola, prevailing in the third set 6-3.

The team is scheduled to play at Tolland on Friday. 

Girl's Golf

Berlin 189, Middletown 291

The Berlin Lady Redcoats golf team opened its 2013 season with a victory over visiting Middletown, 182 to 291, Wednesday at Timberlin Golf Course. 

Berlin was led by it's two stellar sophomores, Julia Kemmling and Ashley D'Attilio, with rounds of 41 ands 42 respectively. 

Senior Emily Deutsch, 47, and sophomore Emma Atkinson, 52, rounded out the scoring for the Redcoats. Kemmling's 41 was good for medalist honors. Going back to last year results, this marks the fourteenth time in seventeen matches that she has claimed the top spot.  

"It's good to get our first match behind us," Berlin coach Jim Barnes said. "Not a bad team score but I know we can do a lot better. I was really proud of Emma Atkinson, who was playing in her first varsity match. She shows some real promise and could be a real boost for our team this year."

Berlin is in action next against Manchester at Timberlin on April 17.