WPCNR PRESS BOX. July 22, 2007. Special to WPCNR: In a thrilling extra inning (8 innings) championship game last night at Sherman Park in Hawthorne (Volunteer Field), Eastchester defeated White Plains by a score of 6-5.
Both teams played a tremendous game specifically from a defensive standpoint. Each team's outfielder's made game saving catches to keep their respective teams in the game. Rich Maseroni, Manager of White Plains said it was truly one of the best softball games he has ever seen or been involved with. The intensity and level of play on both sides was remarkable.
White Plains held a 3-1 lead going into the bottom of the sixth but Eastchester scored 2 runs to tie the game at 3-3 and send it to extra innings. White Plains scored a run in the top of the seventh to make it 4-3 but once again Eastchester scored a run to tie the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh. White Plains scored another run in the top of the eight to take a 5-4 lead. Eastchester scored 2 runs in the bottom of the eighth to earn a 6-5 victory.
