WPCNR PRESS BOX. From a White Plains CitizeNetReporter. April 14, 2005: The White Plains Tigers came out swinging as they scored early and often in an important league game against Mt Vernon Wednesday. Matt Taft pitched brilliantly, allowing one run in three innings, as he tuned up for the Joe McAvoy Tournament this weekend at the high school. Taft left with a 9 – 1 lead against a strong Mt Vernon team.
ZETTEL BEFORE THE BIG BLOW. Photo by White Plains Tigers for WPCNR Sports
Also tuning up for the big weekend tournament was Sean Campbell, who was called on to pitch two innings. Mt Vernon was able to work a couple of walks and nibble at the lead a bit. Then Matt Zettl came on to pitch in the sixth inning to also get some work.
Zettl wasn’t that happy with the lead though, and he wanted to do something about it. When he came up to bat in the bottom of the fourth with a runner on board, he crushed a pitch deep to left field and over the fence. Zettl broke into his homerun trot as the team happily greeted him at home. The Tigers were now up by 11 to 6, which was the final score, as Zettl finished up the seventh inning to close the door on Mt. Vernon.
White Plains is now 5 – 3 and will be playing Stepinac in the annual Joe McAvoy Tournament on Saturday April 16th at 2:00 at the varsity field at the high school. The winner then plays at 2:00 on Sunday, while the loser plays at 11:00 on Sunday.
