Super Sellew(s)....

Ben Sellew had an early dinner engagement.... Or, was it needing to get home early to study.... If it wasn't a Monday, one might think he had a big date & needed to get ready. Whatever the reason, Big Ben made quick work of the Hall Warriors. Time of game: 1 hr 50 minutes. Ben's line: 7 innings, 0 runs, 4 hits, 3 strikeouts, 0 walks.... On 72 pitches, 53 of which were strikes. A most efficient performance in notching his 3rd win & 2nd complete game.

Oh, by the way, final score: Tomahawks 3, Hall 0.

The Tomahawks scored their 1st run in the bottom of the 4th, breaking up a scoreless duel. David Johnston opened the inning drawing a walk & stole 2nd base. Two outs later, Mike Habzda drove Johnston home with a ground single into right field.

The T'Hawks added 2 more runs in the bottom half of the 5th. Alex Hanelt frisbeed a single just over the 3rd baseman's head & barely inside the foul line. Hanelt stole 2nd on an odd hit & run outcome. Anthony Longo foul tipped a ball into the catcher's glove. When the ball fell to the ground, the plate umpire ruled the catcher had caught the foul tip & dropped the ball on the exchange trying to make the throw to 2nd, letting Hanelt stay at 2nd base after some confusion. Longo proceeded to successfully execute a sacrifice bunt, advancing Hanelt to 3rd. Josh Barrett followed with a ground single to left, driving in Hanelt. Barrett moved to 2nd on a wild pick-off attempt at 1st base. Spencer Haymond grounded to the 2nd baseman who threw wildly to 1st, permitting Barrett to score with Haymond moving to 2nd before the inning ended.

Mike Habzda cracked 2 singles; Hanelt & Barrett each singled for the T'Hawks.

Know that when you see the top Web Gems this evening on Baseball Tonight, the top Web Gem is really only the 2nd best play of the night. T'Hawk shortstop Haymond turned in the best, bare-handing a slow roller on the 3rd base side of the mound & making an accurate throw to 1st before sprawling on the infield grass to end the top of the 5th inning.

The Tomahawks now stand at 9-3 overall, remain 3-2 in CCC North play. The T'Hawks continue their busy week tomorrow, traveling to Ceppa Field in Meriden to take on Maloney High School @ 6pm in another non-division contest.

A "doubleheader": Sellew's younger, bigger brother, Jack hurled a complete game, 3-2 victory over the Hall jv's at the same time the varsity was playing. Jack struckout the side in the top of the 7th to close out his game. With Dad at the varsity game & Mom at the jv game, the cell phone airwaves were cluttered for a period of time.