2006 ARCHIVED EDITION !!!

The New Pa State Region 6/Allegheny County American Legion Baseball Homepage that I promised Region 6 Director Bob Hester last year is now up and running. All updates from here on outwill be exclusively on this website. I have also added photos from the game on that site. Please go there by clicking this handy link :

Alleg. Co/ PA.Region 6 : Official news, scores, and schedules from Allegheny County and PA State Region 6 American Legion Baseball playoffs

Good Day everyone !!!! The 2006 Moon Township American Legion baseball season has ended. West Allegheny played West View/Ross this evening at North Hills H.S. and won 11-0 to claim one of the three playoffs spots up for grabs coming into Thursday, the last regular season day. Because both WA's and Moon's fields were unplayable the game will not be made up. The Allegheny County Double Elimination playoffs pairing meeting takes place tonight (Friday). The A.C. Playoffs begin on Saturday

Elliott (17-5, 34 points) has clinched the Ohio River League title for the second year in a row. Thus locking up one of the playoff spots in the ORL. They did lose to Old Allegheny, 6-4. West Allegheny and Sewickley both tied for third place with 15-6 (30 points each) marks. The wins by both these teams tonight locked up the final playoff spots. Robinson finished in second place, by beating KOA on Thursday night, 7-2. They owned the tie breakers against WA and Sewickley, however, they also completed thier season which is important with the director.

Old Allegheny (13-8, 26 points) finished fifth and was eliminated when WA won tonight.

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I just read a great article that was in last Thursday's Pittsburgh Post Gazette's West Edition. The article written by David Assad was an interview with Moon Township Legion Manager Frank Sorosky on the team. Here is the link :

Pittsburgh Post Gazette:Article written by David Assad based on interview with Frank Sorosky

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The season with come to a close this evening (Wednesday),weather permitting, when Moon travels to West Allegheny's Donaldson Field for a 6:00 PM make up game. Ben Sorosky will tentatively make the start for Moon. I know it has been a tough season for our boys. Some coming straight off off the high school varity team's extended season and then straight here without much of a break. Plus throw in the field conditions they had to endure by playing on the hapless Lower "Dust Bowl" Field. It wasn't easy ! I commend those of you that hung in there for Manager Frank Sorosky and his coaches, Dave Barchie and Ken Sofranko. The Ohio River League is a tough league to play. Always some great teams and players to go up against. Good luck on Wednesday night, let's go out with a win !!!

Sorry for the late update of Sunday's game and daily notes. Apparently, I was having some issues with my website's server, which, I just managed to straighten out early this morning. As for our boys, they suffered another loss. This time they dropped another game to Keystone Oaks, 9-2. Moon had five errors, some of which led to a 3-0 lead that KOA would never relinquish, nor Moon ever come back from.

A quick note to our loyal and steady readers of this page. Unfortunately I do not know for sure that I will be able to update this page with information on the Allegheny County playoffs which I had usually been doing for quite a few years. I apologize for this but I am not sure i still have my contact point. If by some chance i do re-establish it, I will continue to post here. Thank you so sincerely for your patronage of our website in the past.

SUNDAY JULY 9th - KEYSTONE OAKS ..... 9 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 2 (AWAY)

Moon spotted KOA three unearned runs and could not recover as they lost 9-2. Dave Compo had two doubles and starting pitcher Jordan Giralico had a two-run double with two outs in the seventh inning to break up the KOA shutout attempt. Luke Brocks, pitched the last inning for Moon and struck out the side. This may have been his last mound performance in a Moon legion uniform - GREAT JOB LUKE !!!!

MOON TOWNSHIP - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 = 2 - 5 - 5

KEYSTONE OAKS - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 0 - X = 9 - 8 - 0

WINNER : BEN MCCULLUM (7 innings) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER :JORDAN GIRALICO (4 innings) 2 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's : Dave Compo (MOON) 2, Jordan Giralico (MOON), Angle (KOA). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Dave Compo (MOON), Brian Belluvich (KOA).

Good Sunday morning !!! The Moon Township American Legion Baseball (7-13) team managed to earn a split in Saturday's doubleheader. In the opening game at Moon, they were edged by first place, Elliott (14-3), 2-0. Pitchers Jeremy Barchie and Matt Schwartzmiller locked horns in this duel. Elliott would manage to score a pair of unearned runs in the seventh to win their 14th game. In the nitecap, at North Hills, Moon managed to put an end to the five game losing streak with a 14-3 win over West View/Ross.

Moon travels today (Sunday) to GreenTree's Duquesne University Field for a game against Keystone Oaks Association. This will be there ninth game in eight days. Jordan Giralico is slated to start for Manager Frank Sorosky's team. Moon only has one regular season game left after this one. The play West Allegheny on Wednesday July 12 to end their season. Good Luck Boys !!!!

SATURDAY JULY 8th - ELLIOTT ..... 2 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 0 (HOME)(1st Game)

The boys played an outstanding game against first place Elliott but came out on the short end of the 2-0 score. Jeremy Barchie pitched a strong and solid complete game. He didn't allow any earned runs while striking out nine. However, his mound opponent Matt Schwartzmiller was equal to the task. He limited Moon batters to only three hits as he K'ed twelve and walked three.

Barchie's greatest display on the mound came in the first inning, when after an infield single and two infield errors allowed the bases to be loaded. He reached back for all he had and managed to strike out the next three batters in a row, the 4-5-6 men in their lineup, LOOKING !!! Moon Twp. Manager Frank Sorosky had only three words to descibe it, "It was AWESOME".

ELLIOTT - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 = 2 - 7 - 0

MOON TWP. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 0 - 3 - 5

WINNER : MATT SCHWARTZMILLER (7 innings) 12 strikeouts, 3 walks. LOSER : JEREMY BARCHIE (7 innings) 9 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's : Spencer Seigle (MOON). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : John Mack (ELL), Tom Joseph (ELL).

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SATURDAY JULY 8th - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 13 - WEST VIEW/ROSS ..... 4 (AWAY)(2nd Game)

In the nightcap of this two opponent doubleheader, Moon finally ended the five game losing skid with an outstanding win over West View/Ross at North Hills High School. Moon Twp. starter, Eric Chimenti went the distance allowing only four hits and striking out seven.

Ben Sorosky and Brett Hogle had the big days at the plate. Ben had three hits including a triple and four RBI's. Brett had a pair of hits including a 355 foot home run. He also scored four runs. Eric Chimenti also added a pair of hits including a double.

MOON TOWNSHIP - 4 - 2 - 0 - 2 - 4 - 0 - 1 = 13 - 12 - 2

WEST VIEW/ROSS - 1 - 0 - 3 -0 -0 - 0 - 0 = 4 - 4 - 0

WINNER : ERIC CHIMENTI (7 innings) 7 strikeouts, 3 walks. LOSER : HANKINS (1 inning) 1 strikeout, 3 walks. 2B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Eric Chimenti (MOON), Hankins (WV/R). 3B's : Ben Sorosky (MOON). HR's : Brett Hogle (MOON). Two or more hits : Ben Sorosky (MOON) 3, Brett Hogle (MOON), Eric Chimenti (MOON).

THURSDAY JULY 6th - OLD ALLEGHENY ..... 4 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 0 (HOME)

Moon Township faced Old Allegheny's ace, Matt Meeder again. Though he did not have his "A-Game" on, but his "B-Game" was just as effective as he shutout Moon, 4-0. Meeder pitched out of many tough situations, scattering five hits and stranding ten Moon baserunners. Moon's toughest inning saw Meeder get out of a bases-loaded, no out situation in the third. Ben Smith pitched a solid game, pitching seven innings and only allowing one earned run.

Kenny Sofranko and Jordan Giralico each had two hits. Moon's next games are on Saturday when they host Elliott at 11:00 AM. Jeremy Barchie will tenatively start this one. Then they travel to North Hills H.S. to meet West View/Ross at 3:00 PM. Eric Chimenti is scheduled to start.

OLD ALLEGHENY - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 = 4 - 7 - 1

MOON TOWNSHIP - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 0 - 5 - 2

WINNER :MATT MEEDER (7 innings) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks. LOSER : BEN SMITH (7 innings) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks. 2B's : Brandon Eberle (MOON). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Kenny Sofranko (MOON), Jordan Giralico (MOON), Matt Meeder (OLDA), Valadja (OLDA) 3.

WEDNESDAY JULY 5yh - ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ..... 7 -MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 3 (HOME)

Moon Twp.'s Brett Hogle had three hits (including a triple) and scored three runs. But it still wasn't enough against Robinson Twp.'s Jim Tyssier. Tyssier went the distance striking out nine and walking five to get the win. Moon's Luke Brocks also pitched an outstanding game as he went the distance also. He K'ed eight batters and walked only two. Eric Chimenti added two hits including a triple.

Moon had it's chances though, stranding runners in scoring position four the game's seven innings. Robinson also took advantage of three two out RBI singles. Moon falls to 6-11, while Robinson improved it's run for the ORL title with an 11-4 record. Moon hosts Old Allegheny on Thursday night. Ben Smith is scheduled to make the start.

ROBINSON TWP. - 3 - 0 - 2 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 7 - 9 - 0

MOON TOWNSHIP - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 = 3 - 6 - 2

WINNER : JIM TYSSIER (7 innings) 9 strikeouts, 5 walks. LOSER : LUKE BROCKS (7 innings) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks. 2B's : NONE. 3B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Eric Chimenti (MOON), Natarazzo (ROB). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Brett Hogle (MOON), Eric Chimenti (MOON), Natarazzo (ROB), Frank Marko (ROB).

The Moon Legion went head to head with the hottest team in the ORL on Monday only to come away empty handed. Moon dropped two games to West Allegheny and watched their playoff chances get a little dimmer. In the opener, Moon held a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, but watched as WA score a run in that inning to tie the game. Then score one in the eighth to win it in extra innings. In the nightcap, they trailed 2-0 going into the fifth inning, when the bottom fell out and WA would score nine runs without making an out. Moon would not recover from that and the heat and humidity would end dropping the game and doubleheader, 11-1 in five innings via the 10 run rule.

Moon returns to action on Wednesday against Robinson. Luke Brocks tenatively will get the start. On Thursday, Moon hosts Old Allegheny and will start Ben Smith.

MONDAY JULY 3rd - WEST ALLEGHENY ..... 4 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 3* (1st Game) (Away at Donaldson Field) (* - 8 innings)

Jeremy Barchie pitched an outstanding game but was unable to hold the 3-1 lead after the fourth. WA would score single runs in the fifth, sixth and eighth innings. Corey Gracey had two hits, two walks, and scored a run.

MOON TOWNSHIP - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 3 - 9 - 2

WEST ALLEGHENY - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 = 4 - 8 - 2

WINNER : RICKY DEVEREAUX (3 2/3 innings) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER : JEREMY BARCHIE (7 1/3 innings) 3 strikeouts, 5 walks. 2B's : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Brandon Eberle (MOON), Ricky Devereaux. 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Corey Gracey (MOON), Rob Cool (WA), Ricky Devereaux (WA), Jordan Meyers (WA).

MONDAY JULY 3rd - WEST ALLEGHENY ..... 11 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 1* (2nd Game) (HOME at Donaldson Field) (* - 5 innings / 10 run rule)

Through four innings Moon and WA had a great game going. But the heat and humidity caught up with Moon in the top of the fifth. WA scored nine runs before Moon pitching could record an out. Four singles, four walks, two hit batters and an error added up to the disasterous inning. Luke Brocks, Moon's third pitcher of the inning, came in to finally put out the fire. But the damage was already done.

WEST ALLEGHENY - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 9 = 11 - 10 - 0

MOON TOWNSHIP - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 = 1 - 5 - 2

WINNER : JARED LITTLER (5 innings) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER :BEN SOROSKY (4 innings) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Corey Gracey (MOON). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Mark Diskin (WA), Rob Cool (WA), Bobby Bernard (WA).

SATURDAY JULY 1st - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 13 - CRAFTON-INGRAM-THORNBURG ..... 1 (1st Game) (HOME @ Meyer-Middletown Field)

Moon's Eric Chimenti pitched a masterful game against C.I.T. in the opening game of this doubleheader. He struck out eight and walked no one in a complete five inning performance. He only allowed five hits. Kenny Sofranko continued his torrid hitting pace out of the Moon lineup lead-off space. He had three hits, a walk, two runs scored and 4 RBI's. Brett Hogle and Jeremy Barchie also continued their hitting pace with two hits including a double each.

CRAF-INGR-THOR - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 1 - 5 - 0

MOON TOWNSHIP - 2 - 2 - 5 - 4 - X = 13 - 10 - 1

WINNER : ERIC CHIMENTI (5 innings) 8 strikeouts, 0 walks. LOSER : ZACK JANOCHA (1 2/3 innings) 0 strikeouts, 2 walks. 2B's : Kenny Sofranko (MOON), Brett Hogle (MOON). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Kenny Sofranko (MOON) 3, Brett Hogle (MOON), Jeremy Barchie (MOON).

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SATURDAY JULY 1st - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 11 - CRAFTON-INGRAM-THORNBURG ..... 1 (2nd Game) (AWAY)

Jordan Giralico flirted with a perfect game in the second game of the twinbill. He allowed a single in the fourth inning as Moon continued to dominate C.I.T. both offensively and defensively. Giralico struck out two and walked no one in his five innings complete game. Sofranko continued his hot roll with two singles and two walks and two runs scored. Eric Chimenti and Corey Gracey each had three hits.

MOON TOWNSHIP - 2 - 7 - 0 - 0 - 2 = 11 - 12 - 0

CRAF-INGR-THOR - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 = 1 - 1 - 0

WINNER :JORDAN GIRALICO (4 innings) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks. LOSER : PURKEY (5 innings) 0 strikeouts, 8 walks. 2B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Corey Gracey (MOON). 3B's : Eric Chimenti (MOON). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Eric Chimenti (MOON) 3, Corey Gracey (MOON) 3, Kenny Sofranko (MOON).

FRIDAY JUNE 30th - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 11 - KEYSTONE OAKS ..... 1* - (Home)(6 innings - 10 Run Rule)

The Fourth Of July fireworks started a bit early in Moon Township on Friday night. Moon's offense exploded for 14 hits as they quieted a red hot KOA team, 11-1 in the Dust Bowl. The game ended in the sixth inning via the 10 run-rule. Jeremy Barchie dominated the KOA bats allowing only two hits and the only run he gave up was in the first inning. Moon used two lightning to score eight of thier 11 runs. Brett Hogle had two hits, scored three runs and drove in three to lead the fireworks for Moon's offense. Moon also had six extra base hits.

Moon is now 1-0 to start the second half of their season. They travel to Crafton this morning for a doubleheader. They were tentatively going to send Eric Chimenti and Jordan Giralico to the mound.

KEYSTONE OAKS - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 1 - 2 - 2

MOON TOWNSHIP - 1 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 0 - 2 = 11 - 14 - 0

WINNER : JEREMY BARCHIE (6 innings) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks. LOSER : SHUMACKER (3 2/3 innings) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk. 2B's: Kenny Sofranko (MOON), Dave Compo (MOON), Luke Brocks (MOON), Jeremy Barchie (MOON). 3B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Ben Sorosky (MOON). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Ben Smith (MOON) 3, Kenny Sofranko (MOON), Dave Compo (MOON), Brett Hogle (MOON), Jeremy Barchie (MOON).

THURSDAY JUNE 29th - STO-ROX ..... 5 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 2 - (Away)

It would be an exciting game this Thursday night at SKR's Ewing Field, but our Moon Township Legion team came out on the losing side of the ledger again by a score of 5-2. Moon only trailed Sto-Rox, 1-0 after six full innings. In the Moon seventh, Dan Pitaro would get the first and only walk issued by S-R starting pitcher, Bibbo to lead off the inning. Spencer Seigle followed with a beautiful bunted single and all at once Moon was in business. Jeremie Barchie than sacrificed the runners to second and third. Ben Smith then singles to drive in both runners and Moon now had a 2-1 lead. Subsequently, Moon would load the bases in the seventh looking for some more insurance runs but a double play would wipe out that.

In the Sto-Rox seventh, P.T. Mihalyi started the S-R last offensive with a single just by our diving shortstop. Two outstanding plays by Barchie at third, and Moon looked as if they were going to win this one. However, the next batter hit a check-swing single to right to score the runner from second and tied the game. Sorosky then intentionally walked S-R's no. 4 batter, Eric Boylan to face Marencel. Marencel would make Sorosky pay for that move by hitting his fastball over the left field fence for a three run walkoff home run.

Moon Township dropped to 3-8 in the ORL as their first half of the season concludes. Jeremy Barchie will pitch tonight in an effort to right the slumping Moon Legion team and try and get back in the hunt for an ORL playoff spot.

MOON TWP. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 = 2 - 6 - 1

STO ROX - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 4 = 5 - 7 - 0

WINNER : BIBBO (7 innings) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk . LOSER : BEN SOROSKY (6 2/3 innings) 7 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's: Corey Gracey (MOON), Eric Boylan (STO). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Jonathan Marencel (STO). Two or more hits : Bibbo (STO), Jonathan Marencel (STO).

The West Allegheny game on Tuesday at Donaldson Field against West Allegheny was cancelled. The make up is scheduled for Wednesday July 12 at Donaldson Field.

SUNDAY JUNE 25th - KEYSTONE OAKS ASSOC. ..... 12 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 9 - (AWAY)

The Moon Township Legion scored six runs in the first inning and looked to be on its way to big win. However, with pitching staff depleted. KOA would score 12 runs over the third, fourth and fifth innings to wipe that idea right out of their thoughts. Kenny Sofranko had stellar performance at the plate. He was on base all five at-bats including three sigles, a walk, and a hit by pitch. Sofranko also scored three runs and had an RBI.

KEYSTONE OAKS - 0 - 0 - 0 - 5 - 5 - 2 - 0 = 12 - 10 - 1

MOON TOWNSHIP - 6 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 = 9 - 14 - 3

WINNER : : JEFF RICHKO (6 2/3 innings) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks. LOSER : BEN SORORSKY (1 2/3 innings) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks. 2B's : Dave Compo (MOON), Brandon Eberle (MOON), Corey Gracey (MOON), Young (KOA), Hans (KOA) 2. 3B's : Young (KOA). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Young (KOA) 4, Kenny Sofranko (MOON) 3, Dave Compo (MOON), Brandon Eberle (MOON), Corey Gracey (MOON), Rivero (KOA), Hans (KOA).

SATURDAY JUNE 24th - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 6 - STO-ROX ..... 1 (1st Game) (Home)

Moon finally dried up enough to get a doubleheader in on Saturday. They split a doubleheader with Sto-Rox in the "Dust Bowl. Winning the first game, 6-1, and dropping the nite cap 7-5. Moon travels to GreenTree's Duquesne University Field today (Sunday) at 12 Noon to meet Keystone Oaks Association in the rescheduled rainout from Friday. Jordan Giralico is tenatively scheduled to pitch for Moon in this game.

With the split, Moon falls to 3-6 in the Ohio River League. Sto-Rox is now at 4-9.

Ben Sorosky was the dominating factor in this game. His pitching performance was awesome. He went the distance, limiting S-R bats to two hits, while striking out nine. He also added a pair of hits. Spencer Seigle, his battery mate, drove in three of the six runs for Moon. Eric Chimenti and Dave Compo also added two hits each.

STO ROX - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 1 - 2 - 3

MOON TWP. - 3 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 - 0 - X = 6 - 9 - 1

WINNER : BEN SOROSKY (7 innings) 9 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER : P.T. MIHALYI (6 innings) 5 strikeouts, 2 walks. 2B's : Dan Pitaro (MOON), Eric Boylan (STO). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Dave Compo (MOON), Ben Sorosky (MOON), Eric Chimenti (MOON).

SATURDAY JUNE 24th - STO-ROX ..... 7 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 5 (2nd Game) (Home)

Moon fell behind early in this one as Sto-Rox jumped out to a big 7-0 lead after four and a half innings. Moon cut the deficit by adding two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings. In the seventh, Dan Pitaro had his second extra base-hit of the day, an RBI triple. That cut the lead to two. However, Moon would load the bases and end up stranding them as the boys dropped the night cap, 7-5.

STO-ROX - 0 - 0 - 6 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 = 7 - 7 - 3

MOON TWP. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 5 - 5 - 3

WINNER : JUSTIN BIBBO (5 innings) 1 strikeout, 3 walks. LOSER : Eric Chimenti (7 innings) 8 strikeouts, 1 walks. 2B's : Mike Serkoch (STO), Brian Ringel (STO). 3B's : Dan Pitaro (MOON). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Rick Koritsky (STO), Jonathan Marencel (STO), Mike Serkoch (STO).

Bad weather ripped through through the old neighborhood and had blacked out a good portion of Moon Township last night. So the home game with Sto-Rox was postponed and will be made up as a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 3:00 PM.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 21st - ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ..... 10 -MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 0 (AWAY)

A very disappointing loss last night as Moon Township got 10 runned by Robinson Township in six innings, 10-0. Moon starter Eric Chimenti was let down by his defense in the very first inning as Robinson scored six runs. Moon would never recover from the shock. Jeremy Barchie came in to relief, he pitched four solid innings striking, striking out eight (four of which were looking.

Moon bats also remained particularly quiet only managing four hits. Moon returns home to host Sto-Rox in the "Dust Bowl" at 6:00 PM. Coach Barchie in an effort to find Moon's "LOST" offense has called for an early batting practice.

MOON TOWNSHIP - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 0 - 4 - 2

ROBINSON TWP. - 6 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 3 = 10 - 12 - 1

WINNER : NICK JOYCE (6 innings) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks. LOSER :ERIC CHIMENTI (1/3 inning) 1 strikeout, 1 walk. 2B's : McGrath (ROB). 3B's : Marko (ROB). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Tom Birko (ROB), Marko (ROB), Clark (ROB)

MONDAY JUNE 19th - ELLIOTT ..... 9 -MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 1 (AWAY)

Elliott and their pitching ace Anthony Trappuzano put on a clinic to show why they were unbeaten in the ORL. Elliott trounced Moon, 9-1 at Herschel Field on Monday night. Trappuzano pretty much singled handedly dominated Moon as he pitched a three hitter, while striking out eight in the complete game win He also had three hits offensively including a grand slam home run.

Moon's defense got off to a shaky start. Ben Sorosky, who started the game and took the loss, only went 4 innings. After the defense settled down, Ryan Orlovsky came in to relief and pitched two shutout innings. Brandon Eberle led off the seventh for Moon with a double to into the left field gap. Dave Compo then singled home Eberle to break up the shutout. Compo has six RBI's in his last four game.

Elliott improves to 6-0 as Moon falls to 2-4. Moon is idle tonight (Tuesday) to take a well-deserved breather. They return to action on Wednesday night when they return to Burkett Field for a rematch with second place Robinson Twp. Eric Chimenti is tentatively slated to start.

MOON TWP. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 = 1 - 3 - 2

ELLIOTT - 0 - 5 - 0 - 4 - 0 - 0 - X = 9 - 11 - 2

WINNER : ANTHONY TRAPUZZANO (7 innings) 8 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER : BEN SOROSKY (4 innings) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk. 2B's : Brandon Eberle (MOON), Trapuzzano (ELL), Slegman (ELL). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Anthony Trapuzzano (ELL). Two or more hits : Anthony Trapuzzano (ELL) 3, Shane Mackin (ELL), Matt Scwartzmiller (ELL), Jonathan Mack (ELL).

SUNDAY JUNE 18th - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 2 - SEWICKLEY ..... 1 (GAME No.1) (HOME)

Moon Township split a Father's Day doubleheader with the ORL's newest entry Sewickley. In the opener they won 2-1, in the nightcap, they went down 8-6.

In game 1, it became a great pitcher's duel between QV's Sean Garrison and our own, Jeremy Barchie. Barchie, after allowing a run in the first inning, settled down. Garrison on the other hand was dominant until the bottom of the sixth when after striking out the lead off batter, he hit a batter and walked the next two batter. That's when Dave Compo singled home two runs to the seal the come from behind win.

SEWICKLEY - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 1 - 6 - 0

MOON TWP. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - X = 2 - 2 - 1

WINNER : JEREMY BARCHIE (7 innings) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER : SEAN GARRISON (6 innings) 11 strikeouts, 4 walks. 2B's : Frederick (SEW). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : NONE.

SUMDAY JUNE 18th - SEWICKLEY ..... 8 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 6 (GAME No. 2) (AWAY)

In the nightcap, it was a tale of two different games. What the first game lacked was offense. The second game provided that. Both teams combined for 20 hits.

After taking a 3-0 lead in the early part of the game. Moon watched as Sewickley come back and after four innings had a comfy 8-3 lead. But in Moon's last at bat, the offense arose again. Corey Gracey singled to open the last frame. Ben Sorosky walked. Ryan Orlovsky, with great hustle reached on an error to load the bases. Ben Smith then hit a shot to deep center that ended up getting caught. It was real close to breaking open the rally. However it ended being a SAC fly. Jeremy Barchie followed with a two run single, but two hard line drive outs to Sewickley infielders ended the contest and sent Moon home with the split.

Moon is set to travel to Elliott today (Monday). Elliott is unbeaten and currently the top dog in the ORL. Ben Sorosky is likely to get the nod in this contest weather permitting.

MOON TWP. - 2 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 3 = 6 - 8 - 3

SEWICKLEY - 0 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 0 - 0 - X = 8 - 12 - 1

WINNER : Joe Scherer (6 innings) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks. LOSER : Luke Brocks (3 innings) 1 strikeout, 0 walks. 2B's : Luke Brocks (MOON), Ryan Orlovsky (MOON), McTiernan (SEW). 3B's : NONE. HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Corey Gracey (MOON), McTiernan (SEW) 4, Joe Scherer (SEW), Sutherland (SEW), Frederick (SEW).

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A quick note to all the the Moon Area High School players, the Moon Area Pinch Hit Club (MAPHC) has announced that it's 12th Annual MAHS Baseball Banquet will be held Wednesday June 28th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Airport on Thorn Run Road. Although, unfortunately, I will not be there. I would hope you all can attend. It was a great season and you deserve to be honored for your hard work and efforts at all levels of our school program. You all over came a lot of obstacles this week and perservered. I commend and thank you all. Have a great banquet and a good time. Take care and God Bless you all.

SATURDAY JUNE 17th - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 9 - WEST VIEW/ROSS ..... 4 (HOME)

Jordan Giralico, made his first Moon Legion game a memorable one. He pitched five good innings to help the Moon Township Legion team to a 9-4 victory over West View/Ross. It was also the team's first game at at home in the "Dust Bowl". Moon improved to 1-2 and WV/R fell to 1-5.

Dave Compo's 2 run triple in the first inning gave Moon a lead that they would not relinquish. Eric Chimenti,Brett Hogle, and Corey Gracey each added a double.

Moon travels to Sewickley's Hawthorne Acres today (Sunday) to play a doubleheader with the ORL's newest entry. The first game is to start at 3:00 PM. Be careful, last time I went to this field I got lost. The entrance way is a bit easy to miss.

WEST VIEW/ROSS - 1 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 = 4 -10 - 4

MOON TOWNSHIP - 4 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 - X = 9 - 8 - 2

WINNER : Jordan Giralico (5 innings) 1 strikeout, 3 walks. LOSER : Danny Corado (5 innings) 1 strikeout, 2 walks. 2B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Corey Gracey (MOON), Musher (WV/R), Hoffman (WV/R). 3B's : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Dave Compo (MOON). HR's : NONE. Two or more hits : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Dave Compo (MOON), Dice (WV/R), Hoffman (WV/R).

FRIDAY JUNE 16th - OLD ALLEGHENY ..... 9 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 2 (AWAY)

With five key players missing, Moon Legion Manager Frank Sorosky was forced to play many players out of position. In fact it may have spoiled an outstanding pitching performance from Eric Chimenti. Old Allegheny scord score four unearned runs over the first three innings. This, coupled with another fine pitching performance by Old A's Matt Meeder that handcuffed Moon hitting after a shaky start. Meeder struck out seven and didn't walk anyone. Meeder is considered one of the best pitchers this year in the ORL.

Moon did however have some highlights to talk about. Brandon Eberle hit a two-run home run over the "Silver Monster" in left field at Springview Field. Brett Hogle made an outstanding catch in the right-centerfield gap, worthy of an ESPN top ten play. It staved off an early rally by Old A. Chimenti had a "sweet" pickoff at first base with the help of 1B Eberle.

Moon looks forward to heading "home" to the Dust Bowl" on Saturday morning with a game against West View/Ross. Moon's Jordan Giralico will get the nod on the hill for Mgr. Sorosky. Good Luck Moon !!!!!

MOON TOWNSHIP - 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 = 2 - 8 - 3

OLD ALLEGHENY - 1 - 1 - 3 - 4 - 0 - 0 - X = 9 - 9 - 1

WINNER : Matt Meeder (6 innings) 7 strikeouts, 0 walks. LOSER : Eric Chimenti (4 innings) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks. 2B's : Brett Hogle (MOON), Meeder (OA). 3B's : NONE. HR's : Brandon Eberle (MOON), Meeder (OA). Two or more hits : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Brett Hogle (MOON), Meeder (OA) 3, Grabowski (OA) 3, Hughes (OA).

THURSDAY JUNE 15th - ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ..... 5 - MOON TOWNSHIP ..... 2 (AWAY)

Manager Frank Sorosky took the helm for the first time, but Moon Township (0-1) got off to the auspicious start in it's delayed season opener on Thursday night at Burkett Field. The boys lost 5-2 to Robinson Twp. under the lights. Robinson's Frank Marko scattered seven hits in his six innings of work. Ben Sorosky took the loss despite giving up only five hits. Moon's Eric Chimenti had a pair of hits including a double. Jim Teyssier added two hits for Coach Glen Vietmeier's squad.

Moon begins the long process of getting themselves caught up schedule wise. Tonight they travel to Old Allegheny. On Saturday morning they play their home opener at 11 AM against West View-Ross. On Sunday, they play a doubleheader against ORL's newest entry, Sewickley beginning at 3 PM.

MOON TOWNSHIP - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 = 2 - 8 - 1

ROBINSON TWP. - 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 0 - X = 5 - 5 - 0

WINNER : Frank Marko (6 innings) 3 strikeouts, 1 walk. LOSER : Ben Sorosky (4 innings) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks. 2B's : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Bryan McGrath (ROB). 3B's : None. HR's : None. Two or more hits : Eric Chimenti (MOON), Jimmy Teyssier (ROB).

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Hi everybody, again I apologize for no new news on this site. The Moon Area H.S. baseball team continues their post-season adventures, now, in the PIAA State playoffs. I do have some news though. I was talking to Moon Mgr. Frank Sorosky the other day and they have revised the schedule. He also informed me that two players from Moon Legion qualified for the Ohio River League All-Stars and moved on to the second round of the American Legion All-Stars workouts.

Jeremie Barchie qualified for his second time, this year as a pitcher. Jeremie pitched for MERCYHURST NORTHEAST this past spring.

Brandon Eberle of Our Lady of Sacred Heart turned in some outstanding fielding skills at third base and will also represent Moon Twp. Legion in the second round.

I will be posting the schedule and roster hopefully soon. I am heading to PGH this coming weekend for my parents 50th wedding anniversary and to attend the funeral of my father's sister, my beloved Aunt Josephine. Unfortunately, I doubt I will get to see anyone due to be tied up with family matters.

Keep checking back here, I promise something new soon !!!!

The 2006 Moon Township American Legion team homepage is getting ready to update and roll out the new season. Moon Legion has another new manager in Frank Sorosky. Him and Dave Barchie will change roles for this season. I have recieved all the legion information and should be updating this page very soon. However, I am still in full stride with the Moon Area H.S. Baseball website currently. Hope you can come back here soon !!! Take care and God Bless you all till then.

2007 MOON TWP American Legion Schedule as of: 7/11/2006

Date	Day	Time	EX-LEAG	Location	Opponent	H/A	W/L	Score	Record
5/27/2007	Sun	8:00 PM	LEAG	Burkett Field	Robinson Twp.	A	LOSS	5-3	0-1
6/16/2005	Fri	6:00 PM	LEAG	Spring Hill Field	Old Allegheny	A	LOSS	9-2	0-2
6/17/2006	Sat	11:00 AM	LEAG	Moon Dust Bowl	West View/Ross	H	WIN	9-4	1-2
6/18/2006	Sun	3:00 PM	LEAG/DH	Hawthorne Acres	Sewickley	A	WIN	2-1	2-2
6/18/2006	Sun	5:00 PM	LEAG/DH	Hawthorne Acres	Sewickley	A	LOSS	8-6	2-3
6/19/2006	Mon	6:00 PM	LEAG	Herschel Field	Elliott	A	LOSS	9-1	2-4
6/21/2006	Wed	8:00 PM	LEAG	Burkett Field	Robinson Twp.	A	LOSS	10-0*	2-5
6/24/2006	Sat	11:00 AM	All-Star	TBA	ORL vs. Beaver	A	---	---	---
6/22/2006	Sat	3:00 PM	LEAG	Moon Lower Bowl	Sto-Rox	H	WIN	6-1	3-5
6/24/2006	Sat	5:00 PM	LEAG	Moon Lower Field	Sto-Rox	H	LOSS	7-5	3-6
6/25/2006	Sun	12:00 PM	LEAG	Duquesne Field	Keystone Oaks Assoc	A	LOSS	12-9	3-7
6/26/2006	Mon	11:00 AM	All-Stars	CCAC-Boyce Field	Region 6 All-Stars	A	---	---	3-7
6/28/2006	Wed	6:00 PM	BANQ	Crowne Plaza	MAPHC Baseball Banquet	H	---	---	3-7
6/29/2006	Thu	6:00 PM	LEAG	Sto-Ken-Rox/Ewing Field	Sto-Rox	A	LOSS	5-2	3-8
6/30/2006	Fri	6:00 PM	LEAG	Moon Lower Field	Keystone Oaks Assoc.	H	WIN	11-1*	4-8
7/1/2005	Sat	10:00 AM	LEAG/DH	Meyer-Middleton Field	Craf-Ingr-Thorn	A	WIN	13-1**	5-8
7/1/2005	Sat	12:00 NOON	LEAG/DH	Meyer-Middleton Field	Craf-Ingr-Thorn	A	WIN	11-1**	6-8
7/3/2006	Mon	10:00 AM	LEAG/DH	Donaldson Field	West Allegheny	A	LOSS	4-3#	6-9
7/3/2006	Mon	12:00 NOON	LEAG/DH	Donaldson Field	West Allegheny	A	LOSS	11-1**	6-10
7/5/2006	Wed	6:00 PM	LEAG	Moon Lower Field	Robinson Twp.	H	LOSS	7-3	6-11
7/6/2006	Thur	6:00 PM	LEAG	Moon Lower Field	Old Allegheny	H	LOSS	4-0	6-12
7/8/2005	Sat	11:00 AM	LEAG/DH	Moon Lower Field	Elliott	H	LOSS	2-0	6-13
7/8/2005	Sat	3:00 PM	LEAG/DH	North Hills HS Field	West View/Ross	A	WIN	13-4	7-13
7/9/2005	Sun	2:00 PM	LEAG	Duquesne Field	Keystone Oaks Assoc.	A	LOSS	9-2	7-14
7/12/2006	???	6:00 PM	LEAG	Donaldson Field	West Allegheny	A	CXL	0-0	7-14