After a long and brutal winter, Englewood’s Little League is now back on its feet. On Sunday, April 26th, in the Majors Division, the Modell’s team defeated the Lexus of Englewood team, 5-4. This game was a pitcher’s duel, featuring Modell’s Dylan Corseńo and Lexus’ Miguel Castro. Although Castro pitched very well (six strikeouts in three innings), the game was ultimately seized by Corseńo and his ten strikeouts. The drive of the game was Corseńo’s three run shot in the top of the 3rd, which eventually gave Modell’s the win. The game ball would have been awarded to Corseńo, but for it went sailing over the fence. Instead, Modell’s Jason Alter—who managed to keep the ball within Garrity Field—received it Over the course of the game, Alter batted 1-2 with a walk, and was the go-ahead run for his team. A solid debut at first base came from Joseph Forman.
By Zach Horowitz
