Amidst all the fanfare of a last game, the Carney Pirates put together an excellent performance in every aspect of the game. Five Pirate pitchers, Evan Scott, Mike Mitchell, Matt Crouse, Chris Yates and George Piccirilli combined to throw a very impressive four hit shutout. The Pirates offense was just as effective, lead by
Matt Murakami’s  perfect offensive day, 3 for 3 including a double and a triple, a BB, four runs scored and two RBIs, going off to Maryland with some real mojo flowing. Ian MacGeorge had another excellent offensive day as well, with three hits and two RBIs, finishing out a superb All Star season. Mike Snyder and Reed Bromley might have regretted working the paddle boat the entire day before, as they had to use their legs to run out extra base gappers, with Reed pulling up with a triple, sprinting all the way. Brett Bowers and Foster Dunigan each had multi-hit games with RBIs and Mike McMenamin had a meaningful RBI single to give the Pirates a commanding lead. The offensive output enabled the coaches to allow pitchers, who all were good hitters in their day (how’s it feel to be called old, fellows?), to take cuts and several demonstrated they still knew how to handle a bat. The entire defensive unit played up to their potential, as they got excellent jumps on the ball, providing the pitching the putouts it deserved. This lead to more on the target pitching, highlighting how impressive this team can be once it gathers it focus and rhythm.The final two games of the season have proven to be very valuable in showing the Pirates the full range of their potential. They head off now to college for fall ball with worthy goals and weapons in place. Best wishes. Photos of the closing ceremonies where the Harsanyi and McCormick family’s photos will be sent to the IRS for Prize Claiming purposes, will be posted later this afternoon - check back and relive the activities.  Congratulations everyone on a terrific inaugural season.