After starting the season off 1-2, Wareham's Post #220 American Legion Baseball team has bounced back in a big way, winning five straight games.

Post #220, 9 vs. Duxbury, 6 (2-2)

After being down six runs, Post #220 scored 9 unanswered runs to even their record to 2-2. Tim Reilly (Wareham) came back on short rest to strike out two in three innings of work. Ryan Plunkett (Old Rochester) relieved Reilly and only faced thirteen batters, while striking out five in the final four frames. Brett Labonte (Wareham) led the offensive charge by going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. In the six-run fifth inning, Plunkett put a charge into a two-strike pitch with a double that sparked some much-needed offense. Tyler Ferdinand (Wareham/Nichols College) had two hits and scored two runs, while Chris Carando (Old Rochester) and Wiley Knight (Tabor) each collected a base hit.

Post #220, 5 vs. Orleans, 0 (3-2)

Still in the early stages of the season, Post #220 got above the .500 mark for the first time with a win over Orleans. Sam Bacchiocchi (Tabor) settled in nicely on the hill and controlled the pace by throwing a complete game. Bacchiocchi finished with eight strikeouts, two walks, and allowed only four hits on the night. Tyler Ferdinand (Wareham/Nichols College) and Wiley Knight (Tabor) had two hits apiece. In addition, Ferdinand stole two bases and scored two runs, while Knight opened up the scoring with a two-strike single for an RBI in the first inning. Evan Sylvia (Old Colony) added an RBI base hit in the fourth inning and would eventually come around to score a run.

Post #220, 11 vs. Whitman, 4 (4-2)

Brendon Deverix (Old Rochester) got his first American Legion Baseball win on the hill by tossing six-plus strong innings. Deverix pounded the lower half of the strike zone, finishing w/ three strikeouts and three walks while allowing only four base hits on the night. With their biggest run output thus far, Post #220's Brett Labonte (Wareham) had three hits, while Wiley Kinght (Tabor) went 2-for-3 with two RBI's. Chris Carando (Old Rochester) collected a pair of RBI's and Teddy Costa (Old Rochester) added an inside the park home run, as the left and center fielders collided in the gap while making a valiant attempt to catch the baseball. Cy Bariteau (Wareham) went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Sam Bacchiocchi (Tabor), Tyler Ferdinand (Wareham/Nichols College) and Luke Mattar (Old Rochester) each added a base hit.

Post #220, 4 vs. Plymouth, 0 (5-2)

In another complete game effort this week, Ryan Plunkett (Old Rochester) allowed only one hit in the top of the seventh inning. Plunkett struck out seven and certainly helped his cause at the plate by going 2-for-2, which included a two-RBI double down the left field line. Tyler Ferdinand (Wareham/Nichols College) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, and Wiley Knight (Tabor) went 2-for-3 on the night. Cy Bariteau (Wareham) and Evan Sylvia (Old Colony) each added an RBI for the home team.

Post #220, 7 vs. Pembroke, 6 (6-2)

Tom Cummings (Upper Cape) threw six solid innings and allowed only three earned runs to gain his first American Legion Baseball win for Post #220. Cummings was in control the entire game and did not walk a Pembroke batter. Cy Bariteau (Wareham) came in during the top of the seventh to collect the save. Brett Labonte (Wareham) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Sam Bacchiocchi (Tabor) went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Austin Salkind (Old Rochester) went 1-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Ryan Plunkett (Old Rochetster) went 1-for-3 with two RBI's. Tyler Ferdinand (Wareham/Nichols College) and Luke Mattar (Old Rochester) each added a base hit.

In other Post #220 news, Cory Harunkiwicz and Andrew Tricker were chosen to attend the American Legion Boys State Program held at Stonehill College for an entire week in June. The two young men  were selected because of their scholarship, leadership and their devotion to their school and the community.

At the program, the young men were exposed to the rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of a franchised citizen for one week.  It is an intensive educational program of governmental instruction for high school juniors.