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Luke Bartasi was one of the key hitters for Southampton on Saturday. CORINNE LAVINIO
Nathan Counihan-Bishop heads home. CORINNE LAVINIO
Members of the Southampton Little League 10U All-Stars watch as their team took on North Shore Little League this past Saturday. CORINNE LAVINIO
Kai Kent delivers to the plate. CORINNE LAVINIO
Kai Kent delivers to the plate. CORINNE LAVINIO
The Southampton Little League 10-and-under All-Stars picked up a big 10-9 victory over perennial powerhouse North Shore Little League American All-Stars in the opening game of the District 36 Tournament on Saturday in Rocky Point.
Great pitching by Read Wilutis, Kai Kent and Luke Bartasi was backed by the nice defensive play of Liam Dell, Landry Trantolo and Ryan Sisco. Key hits by Bartasi, Kent and Nathan Counihan-Bishop helped Southampton score 10 runs.
Southampton followed the victory up with an 11-1 loss in East Hampton on Monday. Pool play continued this week, with Southampton having hosted North Shore National All-Stars on Wednesday, with a game scheduled against Eastport-South Manor in Manorville this Friday, July 2, and a game against Riverhead at SYS Tuesday, July 6, at 5:45.
The top two teams from pool play will advance to a playoff that will determine the district champion, who will then advance to sectional play. The tournaments eventually lead to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Tre Armusewicz, Luke Bartasi, Nathan Counihan-Bishop, Liam Dell, Teddy Fulweiler, Anthony Galante, Kai Kent, Michael Lavinio, Matthew Lesta, Ryan Sisco, Landry Trantola and Read Wilutis comprise this year’s 10U team. The team is managed by Ken Sisco, with Scott Armusewicz and Marc Bartasi assisting as coaches. Southampton also entered a 12U team, but information on its first two games was not provided.
