Lug Nuts slug way to Minor League Championship

July 21, 2016

Published in the July 21, 2016 edition

THIS YEAR'S North Reading Little League Minors championship went to the Lugnuts, who upended the Mets, 7–2, in their title game at Benevento Fields. A tight contest throughout, the score was just 3–2 until the Lugnuts broke things open in the bottom of the fifth inning on Noah Pineo’s grand slam home run. Pitcher Marty Pierce fired a complete game no-hitter, striking out 11 batters, aided by the efforts of catcher Conor Griffin. Above first row, from left: Robbie Daley, Conor Griffin, Brendan Trentsch, and Tanner DuPriest; Second row: Noah Pineo, Matt Colwell, Matthew Collins, Parker Griffin, and Marty Pierce; Third row: Coach Marty Pierce, Coach Bob Daley, Coach Jack Collins, Head Coach Marc Griffin, and Coach Steve Colwell. (Nancy Boudreau Photo) — THIS YEAR'S North Reading Little League Minors championship went to the Lugnuts, who upended the Mets, 7–2, in their title game at Benevento Fields. A tight contest throughout, the score was just 3–2 until the Lugnuts broke things open in the bottom of the fifth inning on Noah

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