On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, the (MAA) fall 10U baseball team opened their season with a road game vs. Manhasset at Munsey Park Field. Mineola dropped the season opener 13-9.
Facing a historically strong Manhasset team, Mineola battled all game and had several offensive rallies thwarted by sharp Manhasset defense.
Mineola scored early when Patrick Solosky (1-1, 1 RBI, 2 walks and four stolen bases) walked and was advanced by a nice sacrifice bunt by Jordan Sandler. Solosky scored the run on a single. The game was a battle back and forth as the lead changed sides several times.
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Kenny Solosky, (1-2, double), Derek Lekhwani (1-2, 2 RBI), Nick Librandi, (1-2, RBI), Stephen Collica (RBI), Ryan Duffy (2-2, triple, RBI) and Joshua Giron (1-2, 2 RBI) all contributed on offense.
On the defensive side Isaiah Roman, Andrew Geagher, Joey Boshans, Ryan Burke and Kieran O’Gara all turned in strong efforts. Patrick Lanigan made a couple of nice plays while catching. Lanigan made the plays close with a great defensive effort.
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Mineola got solid pitching from Jordan Sandler, Brendan Mulrooney, Ryan Duffy, Kenny Solosky and Tommy Curry.
Despite the loss, Mineola manager Ken Solosky was very pleased with the players’ efforts.
“We had about a one month layoff between the summer and fall seasons so the boys had to regain their timing and baseball mindset. All things considered I think they battled all game and played superb,” Solosky said.
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