4/7/25
From Coach Nardiello: Temperatures in the mid-30s and light rain could not dampen the resolve of the team today at Ft. Hamilton HS field. The game was played through the overcast chill — but everything felt sunny on the Engineer’s bench. Twelve hits and 11 walks added to a barrage of offense. Overshadowed was starter Daniel Lo, who threw 4 innings of shutout, no-hit ball in his hometown area of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Our Engineers needed a lopsided win, like this after a rough start to the season. While the weather was far from perfect — the game was.
By scoring 8 runs in the first inning, the visiting Tech Engineers locked this win down early. Aayan Ramamurthy paced at the plate by going 1 for 1, with 3 walks and 3 stolen bases, while scoring three runs. Trevor Nieuwenhuis was 2-for-2, scored 3 runs, walked and doubled. Stats piled up and down the lineup, with Shrey Vertes going 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases — and later took an inning on the pitching mound. Copper Chung had 3 RBI. By the 4th inning, Tech was up by a 12-0 score and stopped stealing bases and taking the extra base as the game was well-decided. Coach sent 9 subs out, including Taiko Ninomiya, in honor of his paternal grandmother who attended/graduated from Ft. Hamilton. Tech’s team grew even more enthusiastic as players recorded their first-ever HS/PSAL base-hits, including Aidon Glennie and Miles Adomanis, who did so in style by ripping a triple into the right-center field gap.
Ft. Hamilton was able to score a few in the 5th inning, but Tech simply turned it once more. By scoring 5 more runs in the 6th inning the Mercy Rule (of 10+ runs) was again in effect and the game was ended.
Local resident and “celebrity” (former Captain) Dylan LaBella visited in our dugout, making it even more fun for the guys, who always enjoy his company.
Orion Ruck digs in against Ft. Hamilton (All photos by Vera Nieuwenhuis)
Julian Ashley at the plate during romp over Ft. Hamilton
Nico Harvey had a big game–at the plate and on the basepaths–against Ft. Hamilton
Enthusiasm from the sidelines lends raucous tone to damp Ft. Hamilton outing.
Aayan Ramamurthy, who would cross the plate three times vs. Ft. Hamilton, on the basepaths in early action
Trevor Nieuwenhuis, who would reach base three times during Ft. Hamilton contest, prepares to connect
Daniel Lo tames Ft. Hamilton bats through four no-hit innings
Shrey Vertes steals second in action against Ft. Hamilton
Jake Rapoport celebrates with the team during Ft. Hamilton romp
Cooper Chung doubles against Ft. Hamilton
Trevor Nieuwenhuis is presented with the ceremonial White Plastic Helmet during Ft. Hamilton game
Jadon Renert applies the tag during Ft. Hamilton action
Kevin Chen swings against Ft. Hamilton
Seamus Cremin Host mans first base during Ft. Hamilton game
Nick Conti in action against Ft. Hamilton
Miles Adomanis triples against Ft. Hamilton
Miles Sedlak at bat against Ft. Hamilton
Taiko Ninomiya on in relief against Ft. Hamilton
Aidan Glennie singles vs. Ft. Hamilton
Shrey Vertes takes the mound against Ft. Hamilton
Aayan Ramamurthy closes Tech out against Ft. Hamilton
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