Liam Kennedy
LI Black Diamonds Hold Off Late Comeback From LI Legends, Win 6-5.
When the Black Diamonds jumped ahead to a 5-0 lead in the fifth a victory seemed unlikely for the Legends, however their tough lineup would score five in the bottom halves of the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. West Islip class of 2018 outfielder, Anthony Ippolito, was on the mound for the Black Diamonds and shut down the Legends offense for four innings. The hard throwing LHP only allowed one hit through his first four frames, but the fifth began with a double from the Legends 3-hitter, Desena. After loading the bases with no outs Ippolito escaped allowing only two runs. This, in part, was due to the Diamonds strong defense behind him. After loading the bases with a walk Ippolito got 6’4 Holmstock to smoke a ball right to his second baseman who doubled up the runner at second. “I felt r...
