St Aidan’s played a non-league game against a Mineola Hurricanes travel team at the newly-refurbished Mineola High School field on Sunday, April 17. Behind excellent pitching by Aidan Scott and Jack Mackay, the Stallions defense made some nice plays. Matt O’Leary, Liam Cooke and Sean O’Hara all made some sharp defensive plays. Hitting was sparked by Matt O’Leary, Sean O’Hara, Patrick Solosky and Jack O’Sullivan. Despite playing tough, the Stallions of St Aidan’s took the loss.On Monday, April 18, St Aidan’s travelled to Kellenberg High School in Uniondale to face the Firebirds of the Kellenberg Latin School. The Stallions of St Aidan’s played the first place Firebirds in a tough game. Patrick Solosky was 1-2 with a smash single in the first inning down the left field line. Strong pitching was turned in by Stephen Poarch and Joe Dellolio, The defense was led by Colin Fisch, Joe Delillo and Patrick Solosky who combined for two double plays in the field. Despite a strong performance, the Stallions of St Aidan’s fell to the Firebirds.
The Stallions of St. Aidan’s took to the road again on Thursday, April 21, and faced our Lady of Peace Middle School at Seaman’s Neck Park in Seaford. With a stiff off-shore breeze blowing in, St Aidan’s battled hard all game. Behind strong pitching by Joe Dellolio and Stephen Poarch, who combined for 9 strikeouts and only allowing one hit, St Aidan;s rallied in the 5th inning for four runs. Unfortunately, the momentum for St. Aidan’s was cut short by the “time limit” of the game and the Stallions had to take the 5-4 loss.
—Submitted by St. Aidan’s
