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VARSITY
HIGHLIGHTS:Hitmen Win PSAL
Season Opener Against Louis Brandeis High School
On April 7, the Hitmen
came away with their first league win, an 8-0 beat down over the
Brandeis Bulldogs. The Hitmen had a slow start offensively, with only
one hit by junior Scott Chiusano in the first three innings of the game.
However, in the fifth inning the Hitmen scored two runs, sparking their
offense, and they went on to score six runs in the last two innings of
the game. Chiusano and senior Nick Gallo and junior Eddie Cytryn all had
2 hits in the game. Gallo also recorded an outstanding outing on the
mound, pitching a one hit shutout. In the bottom of the seventh inning,
the bulldogs had runners on first and second. With his shutout and one
hitter on the line, Gallo delivered the pitch. The Brandeis hitter
scorched a line drive in between short and third that Chiusano dove and
caught, ending the game and securing Gallo’s shutout and one hitter in
dramatic fashion. Stuy is
now 7-3 overall, and 1-0 in official league games.Varsity Downs West
50th Street Campus SeahawksThe Hitmen recorded their second win on
April 8th with a 12-0 massacre
over West 50th street Campus High School. In this game, the Hitmen’s
offense
started off strong, as they scored 6 runs in the first inning. Senior
Brandon Sirkisoon had a spectacular offensive game going 4-4 with 2 runs
scored and one RBI. The Hitmen received another strong outing from
pitcher Jack Zurier, who also threw a one hit shutout over 5 innings.
Stuy
is
now 8-3 overall, and 2-0 in official league games.Hitmen Mauled by
Norman Thomas TigersIn their toughest game of the season yet, the Hitmen
came away with their first 6-3 loss against the defending PSAL champs
the Norman Thomas Tigers. The Hitmen faced Thomas’s fireballing ace, and
got two hits off him, a double ripped off the bat of Michael Block, and
a blooper by Jakob Moran. Sophomore Evan Lubin pitched extremely well,
giving up only 3 earned runs against the heavy hitting Norman Thomas
lineup. The Hitmen kept the game close in large part to some key
defensive plays, one on a cutoff to home where sophomore Kyle Yee
gunned a runner out, and a double play on a strike out by Lubin and a
throw down to second by Moran. The Hitmen scored all of their runs on a
two out rally in the bottom of the fifth, but were unable to come away
with the upset. Stuy
is
now 8-4 overall, and 2-1 in official league games.Hitmen Once Again
Beat West
50th
Street Campus Seahawks The Hitmen improved to 3-1 on Thursday after
beating West 50th Street Campus High School once again, this time by a
score of 6-2. The Seahawks actually struck first in this game, scoring
one run off sophomore Kyle Yee. The Hitmen came back with a run of their
own in the bottom of the first, though, with a sac fly off the bat of
junior Scott Chiusano that scored senior Brandon Sirkisoon. Yee settled
down after the first inning, and went on to strike out seven in six
innings. The Hitmen got their offense going with the help of junior
Eddie Cytryn who had two hits and two RBI’s and Yee who also had two
hits. Junior Sungmo An came into the game in the top of the seventh and
recorded three quick outs for the save, securing the Hitmen’s third win
of the regular season. Stuy
is
now 9-4 overall, and 3-1 in official league games.Environmental
Studies High School Edge Out Hitmen
In their fifth game of the season, the Hitmen lost a
heartbreaker to Division rivals Environmental Studies in Central Park.
Ace Nick Gallo had a tough outing on the mound, struggling to throw
strikes, and though his offense provided him with a two run lead in the
third on an RBI single by junior Scott Chiusano, Gallo gave the lead
right back in the next inning. Except for the third inning,
Environmental’s ace shut down the Hitmen, allowing only five hits, two
from Chiusano, and two from junior Sungmo An. In the bottom of the
sixth, sophomore Evan Lubin came in to pitch. He gave up a hit and two
walks to load the bases, and with one out Environmental Studies’ two
hitter brought in the game winning run with a grounder through the right
side. Stuy is now 9-5 overall, and 3-2 in official league games. Hitmen Defeat
Environmental
Studies High School In Rematch
After their
tough loss on Monday, the Hitmen needed a win to keep their playoff
hopes alive. Junior Jack Zurier took to the mound in this game, pitching
another solid performance, giving up 2 earned runs on 7 hits and
striking out two to lead the Hitmen to a 6-3 win. The Hitmen were helped
by Environmental pitcher Juan Lamar’s control problems in the first
inning, and they took advantage, scoring four runs in that inning.
Zurier was also saved from a few jams by his defense. The Hitmen turned
three double plays behind Zurier, one on a fly ball to centerfielder
Nick Gallo who threw a runner out at home, and another on a groundball
that sophomore Kyle Yee took by himself and threw the runner out at
first. Another spectacular play was on a double play ball to Yee that he
flipped to second baseman Eddie Cytryn, who was taken out by the runner
coming into second. Environmental’s leadoff hitter tried to take home
while Cytryn was on the ground, but Cytryn came up firing and gunned
him out on a one hopper to the plate. Stuy
is
now 10-5 overall, and 4-2 in official league gamesGeorge Washington
High School Narrowly Defeats HitmenAgainst the best team in the city,
perennial powerhouse George Washington, the Hitmen showed that they were
truly a force to be reckoned with, losing another heartbreaker, 5-4.
Although they were expected to lose this game, the Hitmen showed they
could play with anyone in the league. Senior Mike Affuso took to the
mound and had a rough first inning, walking the first two batters and
giving up two runs on no hits. However, the Hitmen came back in the
bottom half and proved their worth. Leadoff hitter Brandon Sirkisoon
walked, stole second, and sophomore Kyle Yee moved him over with a slow
roller to the shortstop. With a runner on third, junior Scott Chiusano
hit an RBI triple to put the Hitmen within one. The Hitmen went on to
score four runs in that inning, and went into the top half of the 2nd
with a 4-2 lead. Affuso settled down with the lead, pitching one
scoreless inning before giving up a 2-run homerun to major league
prospect Mike Antonio. With the game tied at four in the fourth, the
Trojans got a runner to third and scored him on a sac fly, giving them a
one run lead. Sophomore Evan Lubin then went in to pitch two scoreless
innings, preserving the one run lead. The Hitmen had their opportunities
to take the lead, having second and third and one out in the bottom of
the sixth, but they were unable to score. Still, the Hitmen showed heart
against a much better, much stronger team, losing by only one run. Stuy
is
now 10-6 overall, and 4-3 in official league games. Hitmen Win Tight
Game Against Bayard-Rustin High SchoolThe Hitmen narrowly defeated the
Bayard Rustin Titans on April 28th by a score of 3-2. Senior ace Nick
Gallo pitched a stellar game, allowing only three hits and one earned
run. Sophomore Evan Lubin came in to close the game, allowing no hits
and no runs and recording the save. The Hitmen’s offense was sluggish,
but RBIs by juniors Jakob Moran and Lionel Jensen gave the Hitmen their
fifth win nevertheless. Stuy
is
now 11-6 overall, and 5-3 in official league games. Manhattan Center
HS Comes Back In The 6th Inning to Defeat HitmenThe Hitmen dropped a
heartbreaker to the Rams on April 29th, 7-3. Junior Jack Zurier pitched
solidly through 5 innings, and the Hitmen carried a 2-1 lead into the
6th inning. Howver, Zurier allowed two base runners and was pulled from
the game and replaced by sophomore Evan Lubin, who allowed four runs.
The Hitmen made a bid for a comeback in the bottom of the sixth with a
leadoff homerun by junior Alex David, but senior Brandon Sirkisoon ended
the game with a hard line drive to the center fielder with the bases
loaded. Stuy
is
now 11-7 overall, and 5-4 in official league games. Hitmen Bedevil
Graphic Arts High SchoolThe Hitmen bounced back from their loss to
Center, defeating Graphics HS 4-1. Junior Jack Zurier had his best
pitching performance thus far, bringing a perfect game into the fifth
inning. The Hitmen scored on RBI doubles by both junior Alex David and
senior Nick Gallo. With Zurier allowing only one hit in a complete game
effort, four runs were enough to put away the Devils. Stuy
is
now 12-7 overall, and 6-4 in official league games. Graphic Arts
Devils Mercied by Hitmen in 5 Innings Of PlayIn their second game
against the Devils, the Hitmen’s offense came to play, recording 11
hits in a 15-2 victory. Sophomore Evan Lubin had a rough first inning on
the mound allowing two runs, but he settled in, shutting the Devils out
the rest of the way. The Hitmen’s offense was led by juniors Lionel
Jensen and Scott Chiusano who each had two hits. Senior Nick Gallo had
four RBI’s in the Hitmen’s 7th win of the season. Stuy
is
now 13-7 overall, and 7-4 in official league games. Frederick Douglas
Academy Forfeits Due To Player Ineligibility Stuy
is
now 14-7 overall, and 8-4 in official league games. Beacon High School
Out Shines Hitmen In their first game against their division
rivals, the Hitmen suffered a crushing 8-2 defeat. Senior Mike Affuso
got his second start of the season on the mound, and allowed two runs in
the first inning. The Hitmen were able to strike back, though, scoring
two runs of their own and bringing a tie game into the top of the
second. Yet in the top of the fourth, Affuso struggled to get his
curveball over for strikes, and the Blue Demons scored two more runs.
Junior Jack Zurier replaced Affuso, and shut the Blue Demons down for
two innings, but the Hitmen’s offense never got going. Though they
continued to get men on base, they were unable to get the big hit to get
back into the game. Stuy
is
now 14-8 overall, and 8-5 in official league games. Hitmen Heat Up
Beacon Blue DevilsWith three games left in the season, the Hitmen
needed one win to clinch a playoff berth. With senior ace Nick Gallo on
the mound, the Hitmen hoped to give their division rivals only their
third loss of the season. Gallo was brilliant in by far his best outing
of the season, turning away a formidable Beacon lineup inning after
inning, only allowing three hits and zero earned runs in a complete
game, 7-2 victory for the Hitmen. After being very quiet in the first
game of the series, the Hitmen’s offense broke out against Beacon’s ace
Kai Glick. In the top of the second, the Hitmen got two runners on with
hit by pitches. Junior Eddie Cytryn laid down a perfect bunt down the
third base line, and Beacon first baseman Justin Sims tried to throw the
runner out at third, but misfired, and the Hitmen scored their first
run. With first and third, senior Michael Block hit a single up the
middle, tying the game at 2. Senior Nick Gallo brought in another run
with an RBI single, giving the Hitmen the lead, but they were not done
yet. With men on second and third, junior Scott Chiusano hit a two RBI
double to give the Hitmen a comfortable 5-2 lead. The Hitmen never
looked back. They tacked on one more run in the sixth and seventh
inning, and Gallo kept his composure, putting up zero after zero. He was
helped out by stellar defense led by slick fielding shortstop Kyle Yee,
and an excellent play by senior Brandon Sirkisoon on a well hit line
drive into left field. The Hitmen have finally clinched a playoff berth
for the 14th season in a row. Stuy
is
now 15-8 overall, and 9-5 in official league games. Murray Bergtraum
Pulls Ahead In 7th Inning To Win Against Hitmen Stuy
is
now 15-9 overall, and 9-6 in official league games. Hitmen 'Mercy'
Murray Bergtraum In Final Game of Regular SeasonStuy
is
now 16-9 overall, and 10-6 in official league games. Hitmen Shut-Out
HS of Telecommunication Arts & Technology In First Round Of PlayoffsStuy
is
now 17-9 overall, and 11-6 in official league games. Hitman
Overpowered By Norman Thomas In Second Round Of
PlayoffsStuy
is
now 17-10 overall, and 11-7 in official league games.
2010 Alumni Game
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2010 JV Highlights:
JV Ties Washington
Heights Wheels
The JV Hitmen took on the Washington
Heights Wheels on Wednesday March 24 under clear skies at Pier 40. The
contest started out as a pitchers' duel with each pitcher recording
three strikeouts in the first inning. Nick Fasano performed this feat
for the Hitmen. The Wheels scored one run in top of the second inning
with Stuyvesant answering in the bottom on a walk and two steals by
Thomas Dorante followed by an RBI sacrifice by Quinn Hood. Peter
Ferguson threw two strong innings in the third and fourth, and the
Hitmen scored two more runs: one on Julian Michaels' sacrifice bringing
in Nathaniel Biggs and the other on Michael Sheldon's single. The
Wheels caught up on a couple of Hitmen miscues in the top of the fifth
inning, and the Stuyvesant batters could not answer in the bottom of
that frame. The game ended in a 3-3 tie, as the Greenwich Village
Little Leaguers purloined our field. The umpiring for the game was very
capably handled by the teams' two coaches. JV Hitmen Falter;
Lose To West Orange Mountaineers
The Hitmen of the
Stuyvesant Junior Varsity found themselves in West Orange, New Jersey on
the afternoon of Saturday, March 27, 2010 squaring off against the West
Orange High School Junior Varsity Mountaineers. The skies were sunny,
but the temperatures were chilly. The Hitmen were sartorially
resplendent in their new blue, white and red uniforms. Peter Ferguson
started the game as pitcher for Stuyvesant and pitched two innings
allowing four runs. The Hitmen fought their way back with one run in
the first inning, courtesy of Quinn Hood's infield single. The Hitmen
scored twice again in the third inning on singles by Noah Hellerman and
Adam Lieber. The last run for Stuyvesant was accounted for
single-handedly by Julian Michaels, courtesy of a triple followed by a
passed ball. Unfortunately, the Hitmen pitching faltered in the later
innings, and the Mountaineers won the contest by a score of 10-4.
Standouts for the Hitmen included Julian Michaels, who had two hard
hits, Leopold Spohngellert, who made a great catch of a deep fly ball in
center field, and Quinn Hood, Thomas Dorante and Nathaniel Biggs, who
together turned a terrific 1-6-3 double play in the final frame.
JV Hitmen
overpower Francis Lewis Patriots 11-0
The JV Hitmen
journeyed to Fresh Meadows on Sunday, April 11th to take on the Francis
Lewis High School Patriots. The weather was beautiful, and a good crowd
was on hand to witness the contest. It was a Utopian day for the
Stuyvesant squad as they "mercied" Francis Lewis by a score of 11 to 0.
Hurler Peter Ferguson mystified and confounded the opposing hitters,
giving up only 2 hits and striking out 5 Patriots. All of the Hitmen
contributed offensively. Adam Lieber, 2-4, 2 runs scored; Chris Woo,
2-3, 3 runs scored; Erick Wong 3-4, 3 runs scored and Quinn Hood and
Julian Michaels combined for 6 RBI. The next game is this Tuesday,
April 13th at the Parade Grounds against Midwood High School.
Hornets Sting
Hitmen
The Hitmen squared
off against the Midwood High School Hornets on Tuesday under leaden
skies at the Parade Grounds in Brooklyn. Noah Hellerman started at
pitcher and after a rocky first inning during which he had a little
trouble finding the strike zone, settled down. However, fielding and
throwing miscues by his teammates in the later innings kept Stuyvesant
from getting back into the game. Eventually the Hitman scored 3 runs,
but it was too little, too late, and the final score was Midwood 10 and
Stuy 3. The standout for the Hitman was Adam O'Connor-Jamia, who hit
the ball hard all three times he was up, including a run-scoring double
in the bottom of the 5th inning.
Knights Daze Hitmen
The JV Hitmen
faced off against the Xavier High School Knights yesterday at Pier 40.
Things did not get off to an auspicious start as the opposition scored
11 runs in the top of the 1st inning on a combination of walks and poor
fielding. Erick Wong, Chris Woo and Thomas Dorante crossed the plate in
the bottom of the inning for the Stuy squad, but both teams' pitching
staffs settled down after that with the final score being 15-3. The
Hitmen hope to get back on track this weekend against South Bronx High
School.
South Bronx High School Bombs JV Hitmen
The JV Hitmen
journeyed to the South Bronx to take on the South Bronx H.S. Phoenix on
Saturday. Unfortunately, as has been the case in several recent games,
the Stuy defense capitulated early and often, and their offense failed
to ignite. The final tally was 13-0 in favor of the South Bronx nine,
and it can honestly be said that there were no highlights for the
Hitmen. The next contest is Tuesday afternoon, April 20, against Fort
Hamilton H.S. at the Parade Grounds.
Hitmen Toothless Against Tigers The Hitmen faced the
Fort Hamilton High School Tigers at the Parade Grounds on Tuesday
afternoon. For 5 innings it was a closely contested game with George
Kaiser pitching shutout baseball for Stuy, and the opposing pitcher
responding in kind. Unfortunately the wheels fell off for Stuy in the
top of the 6th inning, again as the result of sloppy defensive play.
When the dust had settled, the score was 10-0 in favor of Fort
Hamilton. The next contest will be at Monsignor McClancy High School in
Queens on Saturday. The time has not yet been set.
Crusaders Repel
Hitmen The Hitmen traveled to Monsignor McClancy High School in Queens
on Saturday to face that school's JV Crusaders. The action started
early as Chris Woo singled and Erick Wong hit a towering home run over
the right center field fence in the top of the first inning. The
McClancy nine answered with their own two runs against Stuy starter
Peter Ferguson in the bottom of the first, but both pitchers settled
down and the score stayed knotted until the fifth inning when the Hitmen
were again plagued by some sloppy defensive plays that led to Crusader
runs. The final score was 6-2 in favor of McClancy. The highlight for
Stuy besides Wong's blast was the adroit defensive play of first
baseman Nathaniel Biggs.
Hornets Swat Hitmen The JV Hitmen faced the Midwood High School JV Hornets on Friday at the Parade Grounds and got off to a good start offensively and defensively only to fall prey midway through the contest to self-inflicted injury via their twin nemeses: walks and errors. The final score was 11-7 in favor of Midwood.
Hitmen Overpowered by Hitmen
On a beautiful Saturday at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, the JV Hitmen tested their mettle against their elder brethren, the varsity Hitmen. Things did not start off well for the junior squad as the varsity scored 4 runs in the first inning. Although the JV was able to bring 2 runs across the plate later in the game, it was not enough, and the varsity prevailed by a tally of 10-2.
Bombers Annihilate Hitmen
After a great lunch at the Pier 74 Restaurant, the Stuy JV Hitmen returned to the field to take on the New Hyde Park Memorial High School JV Bombers. The New Hyde Park squad lived up to its name by scoring 14 runs against the Hitmen in a game that was appropriately ended after 5 innings under the "mercy rule." The Hitmen were lethargic offensively and defensively, possibly as a result of the failure to adequately digest the feast that they had just consumed. In any event, the final score of 14-0 does not bode well for the regular season, which begins this week.
Hitmen Exorcise Devils
The JV Hitmen finally began their regular season on Friday May 7 after a lengthy and often frustrating preseason. But this time they brought their "A" game, and the High School of Graphic Communication Arts Devils were the unfortunate victims. The Hitmen featured awesome hitting by just about everyone in the lineup, skill on the basepaths with Erick Wong, whose nickname should be "the Blur" because that's all the opposition ever saw, solid defense, with not one but two unusual double plays: a 5-1-5 number involving Nick Fasano and Adam Lieber and a 9-3 gem by Quinn Hood and the redoubtable Lieber again, and, finally, superb pitching by starter Peter Ferguson and reliever George Kaiser. The final score was 17-4, and it is fair to say that the Stuy squad's play was heavenly! The next game is against Beacon on Wednesday at Pier 40.
Beacon Dazzles Hitmen
The JV Hitmen went up against the Beacon High School JV Blue Demons on Wednesday at Pier 40. The afternoon was wet and cold. George Kaiser started for Stuy and did a nice job before being relieved by Erick Wong and then Peter Ferguson. The Stuy hitters, particularly first baseman Michael Sheldon, were hitting the ball hard, but the Beacon fielders seemed always to be in the right place at the right time (for them, not for us). In the end the Hitmen only scored one run on a walk and some smart baserunning by Quinn Hood. The final score was 5-1 in favor of the Blue Demons.
Hitmen Stumble to Utes
The JV Hitmen faced off against the New Utrecht High School JV Utes in lovely Dyker Heights on Saturday May 8. The morning quickly took a sour turn, however, as the Utes scored seemingly at will against some porous Stuy pitching and defense, and the final score was 10-4 in favor of New Utrecht. Standouts for the Hitmen were Erick Wong with 3 hits and George Kaiser with 2 hits. Thomas Dorante provided some comic relief by colliding with not just one, but two, of his fellow Hitmen in a single play.
Stuy Defangs Lions
The JV Hitmen took the field against the Chelsea High School Lions on Wednesday afternoon on the artificial turf of Pier 40. George Kaiser was on the mound and pitched a masterful shutout game. Many of the Hitmen runs were the result of miscues by the Chelsea defense, but not the two runs that crossed the plate as the result of Jordan Wallach's towering triple. The final score was Hitmen 10 and Chelsea 0. The lowlight of the game was the 10 strikeouts recorded by Stuy batters with fully half of them by way of reverse K's. The next game is Friday against Manhattan Center High School.
Hitmen Fleece Rams
The Stuyvesant JV Hitmen squared off against the Manhattan Center High School JV Rams on Friday at the East River Fields under bright blue skies. Quinn Hood took the hill for his first start for the Hitmen. Stuy got off to a good start by scoring 7 runs in the first inning primarily on walks and poor fielding by the Rams. Erick "Flash" Wong had to leave early to perform for the school choir but not before he had gotten 3 hits in three plate appearances. Hood ended up going all the way, and the final was 14-2 in favor of the Hitmen. Come on up to Washington Heights on Monday to see Stuy try to contain the George Washington High School Trojans.
Trojans Contain Hitmen
The Stuyvesant JV Hitmen hopped on the Number 1 train to travel to Washington Heights on Monday to face the George Washington High School JV Trojans. The Hitmen's ace Peter Ferguson started at pitcher and did well through four innings, but, as has often been the case in the past, defensive miscues gave the Trojans too many second chances, and they amassed an early lead. The Stuy offense hit the ball hard -- Quinn Hood had two towering blasts to left field -- but the GW fielders were always in the right place. George Kaiser did a good job in relief of Ferguson, but in the end, the Trojans were just too tough for the Hitmen. The game ended fittingly with the GW shortstop making a leaping catch of a Kaiser shot to left side that had "hit" written all over it. There is a game this afternoon against AP Randolph High School at Inwood.
Cougars Can't Seduce Hitmen
The Stuyvesant JV Hitmen traveled all the way up to Inwood Park on Tuesday to face the A.P. Randolph High School JV Cougars. The weather could not have been more sublime. The Hitmen jumped out to an early lead with 3 runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, coasting to at 12-2 victory. Nick Fasano started for the Hitmen and pitched very well until he was struck in the cheek by a hard line drive that forced him to the sideline. He was replaced by the ever-reliable George Kaiser he went the rest of the way. The Hitmen offense was in high gear, led by Adam O'Connor-Jamia, who had a double and a triple.
Hitmen and Norman Thomas Tie
In a contest that featured two teams seemingly intent on losing, neither contestant could carry the day, and the Stuyvesant's JV Hitmen and the Norman Thomas High School JV Tigers ended up with a 15-15 tie at Central Park on Friday. The Hitmen started off with a bang scoring 4 runs in the first inning. The Tigers were able to answer against Stuy starter Erick Wong in the bottom of the first, and the game continued with Stuy amassing leads in its half of the inning only to see those leads evaporate when the Tigers came to the plate. Walked batters and defensive miscues again bedeviled the Hitmen. In a finish that had everyone on the Stuy side shaking their heads, the Hitmen took a 5 run lead into the bottom of the final inning only to lose it by essentially allowing Norman Thomas six outs. Thanks to Coach Peterson for a splendid job of coaching, as always.
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