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The Southampton Little League 12U All-Stars stand on the first base line during the Star-Spangled Banner prior to their game against East End Little League on Wednesday, June 30.
Southampton's Cole Senior makes contact. DREW BUDD
Cole Senior slides safely into home plate for a Southampton run. DREW BUDD
Southampton's Thomas Lavinio fields a ground ball and steps on first for an out. DREW BUDD
Southampton's Thomas Lavinio fields a ground ball and steps on first for an out. DREW BUDD
Sam Telvi on the mound for Southampton in its game against East End Little League on June 30. DREW BUDD
Southampton's Colin Delalio rounds third base and scores. DREW BUDD
Southampton's Colin Delalio rounds third base and scores. DREW BUDD
Sam Telvi on the mound for Southampton in its game against East End Little League on June 30. DREW BUDD
Sam Telvi on the mound for Southampton in its game against East End Little League on June 30. DREW BUDD
Colin Delalio at the plate for Southampton. DREW BUDD
Southampton's Will Dupree makes contact with a pitch. DREW BUDD
Advancing to the playoffs of the District 36 Tournament, which ultimately leads to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, doesn’t seem to be in the cards for either of Southampton’s Little League All-Stars.
The 10-and-under team has put up quite the fight in its pool play, going into its fifth and final game Tuesday against Riverhead with a 2-2 record. Technically, the 10U All-Stars were not officially eliminated from advancing, but they would have had to have beaten Riverhead by an exorbitant number of runs to improve the team’s run differential to advance.
Southampton’s 14-2 victory over Eastport-South Manor in Manorville on Friday evening, which was cut short after five innings due to the 12-run mercy rule, was its best game of the tournament so far.
“The kids are having fun,” manager Ken Sisco said. “There have definitely been some good moments. Probably every kid on the team has had a hit in the tournament, which is nice. It’s fun, it’s comradery. We definitely have some talent.”
This year’s 10U team includes 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. Sisco is joined on the coaching staff with Scott Armusewicz and Marc Bartasi.
Southampton’s 12-and-under All-Stars were winless in three games going into its final game this past Tuesday against East Hampton. They lost, 11-0, to Longwood on June 26, lost 15-5 to North Shore American on June 28 and lost 16-6 to East End on June 30.
Jack D’Italia, Colin Delalio, Will Dupree, Ignatius Fulweiler, Thomas Lavinio, James Navan, Demetrias Lazarakis, Augie Schuster, Cole Senior, Sam Telvi and Kyle and Wesley Warner made up this year’s 12U team. John Venturella managed the team and was assisted by Charlie Schuster and Jamie Navan.
