First, senior John Barna hit for the cycle and drove in a school-record 10 runs April 27 in a 25-1 rout of Bishop Gibbons. Barna went 6-for-6 with three singles.
Then on Monday, senior third baseman Mike Krogh drove in 13 runs during a 31-2 victory against Bishop Maginn. Krogh was 6-for-6 (he was also hit by a pitch) and hit two grand slams and a three-run home run.
Barna also hit a grand slam in that game, in which the Flying Horses scored 19 runs in the fifth inning.
Impressive performances, indeed. But here's my question(s): 25-1? 31-2? Anyone in Section 2 ever hear of the mercy rule? When the scorekeeper starts showing signs of repetitive stress injury, it's a good indication that it's time for everyone to go home and start prepping for the Regents physics exam.
By the way, nice follow-up column this morning by Kevin Witt on the subject of players hitting two grand slams in the same inning. Acting on a tip from a reader, Witt tracked down a newspaper story about Denis O'Leary performing the feat in 1978.
It's a crime that so few extraordinary performances by New York athletes ever get submitted to the National federation for inclusion in the record book.
Extra points: Newsday reports that today's scheduled showdown between Connetquot and East Hampton, both 14-0 in softball, has been postponed. East Hampton coach Lou Reale has been hospitalized with an arm infection but hopes to be released Monday in time for a game against Miller Place, another top Long Island contender. . . . Hoosic Valley junior Jen Mineau allowed a leadoff single and then struck out 21 batters to blank Hoosick Falls, 6-0, in softball on Monday.
A short item on WWE.com said that surgery in Boston on Matt Cappotelli to remove a brain tumor on Tuesday was a success. There was no word on the prognosis for the former Caledonia-Mumford football star, who has forged a successful pro wrestling career.
