THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Page 15 Battle of the pitchers Phillies clinch Little League championship in memorable title game By Tara Vocino D escribed as “What a game: this was battle of the pitchers game” – Nico Alves for the Phillies vs. Cesare Rollo for the Indians. It was a close call, but the Phillies beat the Indians 4-3 across 11 innings in the Revere Little League Youth Baseball major leagues championship game at Griswold Field on Tuesday. Shown in the top row, pictured from left to right, are Head Coach Adolfo Palermo, Shane Moran, Shayna Smith, Cesare Rollo, Alex Anticevic, Anthony Ristino and Coach Ed Tappan. Shown in the bottom row, from left to right, are Team Captain Domenic Diano, Joe Miranda, Paul Tappan, Joseph Visconti, James Rose and Chase Belanger. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) “In the fi rst inning, the Indians scored two runs on two walks and passed balls by Alves,” Coach Randy Raduazzo said. Standing from left to right are Coach Brian Waldron, Jayden Brister, Ryan Shay, Ryan Bowdridge, Nico Alves, Matty Leone, Ryan Raduazzo and Coach Randy Raduazzo. Kneeling from left to right are Tommy Waldron, Jamie Aguilar, Nick Young, Cam Nguyen and Justin Londano. “The Phillies scored two runs in the fourth inning against Rollo to tie the game, with both starting pitchers still pitching in the seventh inning.” Raduazzo added that Alves hung a curve ball to Rollo for a home run, giving the Indians the lead, 3-2. Ryan Shay got up to bat in the eighth inning to hit a home run to tie the game up, 3-3. He pitched the ninth, 10th and 11th for the Phillies and pitched three scoreless innings. In the bottom of the 11th inning, started off for the Phillies with a double, then hit a walk-off hit into right fi eld to win the championship. Alves received a game ball for holding down the fort for eight innings and PITCHERS | SEE Page 19
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