Gamers Dominate In Sweep

Westbury, NY -

A week after an anemic offensive performance that cost them a game the Gamers (6-2) bounced back in a big way sweeping the Hackers by a combined scored of 44-2 in interleague play. The tone was set for the day when they batted around twice in the bottom of the first inning of game one scoring 22 runs in the process.

The big first inning was capped by a homerun from light hitting outfielder Craig Shames. "You know its a rout when even Craig hits a homerun," infielder Brian Malfettone said. Malfettone would later add a homerun of his own in the second inning breaking out of a 2 for 11 slump with a 3 for 3 performance.

Stu Plotkin and Adam Goldberg also homered for the Gamers who pounded out 27 hits led by three a piece from Goldberg, Jon Zafonte and Jeremy Webman. Everyone else had at least two hits expect for outfielder Eric Dundon who walked and singled in three trips to the plate.

In the second game it was more of the same for the Gamers who scored five runs in the first inning setting up another easy victory by the score of 16-1. Both Goldberg and Plotkin homered again and Rob Roll had a big 3 run double in the fifth inning to put the game away. There were even some nice defensive plays as Goldberg made a diving catch at short, Plotkin a leaping catch at first, Shames a sliding catch to snag a line drive in the outfield and fittingly a sliding catch by Dundon down the right field line to end the game.

All in all, it was a very impressive performance by the Gamers who moved back into first place with the victories. If they continue to hit like they did today they will be very tough to beat.