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NJ evens the summer
softball classic with a 7-3 win.
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On August 8, NJ evened the softball series by defeating the world 7-3. The NJ
Team of Kevin, Mike and Mike McNamara, Lauren, Meagan, Ryan, Brendan, Eric, Jim
McNamara, Joe, Ryan, Connor and Bob McNamara defeated the World team of Mike,
Frank, Richie, Paul, John, Frank, Danny, Zach, Matt, Andrew, Mike, John, James,
Patrick, Bud, Billy and Brian. The World's active offseason resulted in an
extremely deep lineup which failed to deliver throughout the game and Mike
McNamara's pitching and Brendan McNamara's fielding stopped any chances of a
rally on numerous occasions.
The deep lineup of the World team resulted in managerial challenges for Manchisi
in order to comply with the substitution rules. Short center also proved to be a
key position as New Jersey peppered the position for a five run inning to erase
the World's 2-0 early lead. The World closed to 7-3 and with the bases loaded,
Zach Manchisi hit an infield popup that Kevin Finnegan
made a diving tag to close out the inning. New Jersey could have further
extended the lead late in the game though Danny Lenhardt's throw to Zach nailed
Ryan McNamara at the plate on the somewhat debated play of the game.
Brendan McNamara took MVP honors and Mike McNamara Sr.
pitched a strong game for New Jersey's win. Zach Manchisi took the loss though
pitched well as fielding errors and well placed balls to short center were the
differentiator.
The series is now tied at 2 and given that the offseason spending spree did not
produce results, Manchisi's job as coach is clearly on the line.
In a related story Ryan lost to Meagan in the dizzy bat race at the Lakewood
Blue Claws game. Click here for the video.
The NJ team changes into Jerseys (no pun intended) Frank Manchisi holds the first base line Lenhardt at short for the world team Mike McNamara delivers (I think it was low and away!) Mike lunges (yes lunges at the low and away pitch) Zach gets ready to deliver Mike takes a low pitch (There were lots of them and yes I'm now a sore loser!!) The World dugout trying to rally Zach tags Ryan at the plate in the play of the game! Andrew takes his cuts (You should have seen him run down to first base!) The NJ team celebrates right after the win Another shot of the NJ winning team (This hurts!) Everyone for the family photo
The NJ team changes into Jerseys (no pun intended)

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