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Team 2004


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Front Row (L to R): Jon Benjamin, James Walls, Ruben Rodrigues, Kris Bounds, David Whigham
Middle Row (L to R): Bobby Rodrigues/Asst Coach, Jordan Palmer, Ben Kirk, Matt Higgins,
Philip Benvenuto, Sean Adams, Jon Huddleston
Last Row (L to R): Gordy Kissner/Manager/Head Coach; Jake Fiedler, Brandon Records,
Alex Salimian, Ryan Clohessy, Terry Gallo, Tyler Riley, Kris Lane, Mike Castrignano,
Sean Davis, Joe Taylor/Asst Coach
(Missing: Coach Rob Dorsey and Gordon Krester)


Awards

Most Valuable Player: Terry Gallo

Best Defensive Player - Outfielder: Ryan Clohessy
Best Defensive Player - Infielder: Tyler Riley
Team Slugger: Terry Gallo)
Runs Batted in Leader: Ruben Rodriguez
Team Batting Champion: Jordan Palmer
Co-Best Pitcher: David Whigham
Co-Best Pitcher: Mike Castrignano
Most Strikeouts Pitcher: Sean Adams
Hardest Work Ethic: Gordon Kretser
Most Dedicated Player: Philip Benvenuto
Co-Best Improved Player: Matt Higgins
Co-Best Improved Player: Alex Salimian
Pitching Saves: Jake Fiedler
Fastest Runer: Jon Huddleston


Season record was 41 wins and 7 losses.  Won the Dallastown, PA Memorial Day Tournament, the Cooper's Cave Fourth of July Tournament in Glens Falls, NY and the Tri-State Tournament with six straight wins.   In the MD State Tournament, the Blue Sox lost its first game 14 to 2 to Gaithersburg Post 295, then went on to win four straight only to lose the championship game in the bottom of the 9th with two outs on a base hit ground ball through the middle of our infield giving Gaithersburg Post 295 the championship by the score of  8 to 7.   

Many records were broken this season.   The 41 games won was a record.   The 41 team home runs (12 by Terry Gallo) was a record as were Gallo's 73 base hits and 25 stolen bases.   Ruben Rodriquez set a record with 45 RBI's and three pitchers were undefeated (Rodriquez 5 – 0, Gordon Kretser 6 – 0, and Mike Castrignano was 7 and 0.