GC Sting: Cal Stella, Michael Roscoe, Joseph Macchiarola, Chris Calouri, Tommy Reifler, Coach Hammersley, Andrew Hammersley, Gavin Pappas, Danny McCleod, Sean Tariche, Stephen Calouri, Coach Reifler, Coach Macchiarola (Jack Muldoon missing from photo) With a win over the tough Garden City Warriors the U-8 GC Sting secured first place in the very competitive NJBL travel baseball league.

The Sting finished the season with an impressive 7-1 record. Consistent pitching performances by Cal Stellato, Andrew Hammersley and Gavin Pappas throwing to battery-mates Christopher Caluori, Joe Macchiarola, Jack Muldoon and Danny McLeod kept the Sting in every game waiting for the bats to come alive. Offensively, the Sting scored 80 runs in eight games while giving up only 29. Playing rock steady defense Tommy Reifler was a calming influence in the infield. Stephen Caluori, Michael Roscoe and Sean Tariche played integral defensive roles in the infield and outfield. The coaches, Reifler, Hammersley, Macchiarola and Pappas were thrilled with the development of the team and anxiously await the fall travel season.

Gavin Pappas rips a single

Michael Roscoe - all smiles Joseph Macchiarola readies to receive Cal Stellato & Danny McCleod GC Sting huddles before a big inning Cal Stellato crushes a double Stephen Calouri steadies for the ground ball Tommy Reifler in perfect fielding form Sean Tariche attacks the pitch Andrew Hammersley drives and delivers Chris Calouri gets into perfect hitting position