Kennedy wins second straight Caiazzo Challenge
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Kennedy stole another one from its friendly rival in Brewster yesterday, as the Gaels took the second-annual Caiazzo Challenge 15-7 on the strength of a 10-run fifth inning.
Alex Myers covered the game and has the story. It sounds like Kennedy started slow but hit its way back into control. C Anthony Corona belted a long homer, and SS Mike Mercurio had a huge day at the plate with four hits and six RBI, including three on a bases-clearing double that highlighted the fifth-inning explosion.
The game was played in honor of Chris Caiazzo, who died in a car crash last winter. He was a sophomore in high school who pitched for the Brewster JV.
All proceeds from the game went to a fund in Caiazzo’s name. I went up last year for the game and they did a nice job. Not a surprise to see it went off well yet again.
Ironically, this is the second year in a row the game’s star was a Brewster guy. Last year it was Rich Lennox, who earned the victory on the hill, and this year it was Mercurio. Both Lennox and Mercurio knew Caiazzo growing up, so both appreciate what the game means to the Brewster baseball family.
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Josh Thomson has done some of everything since joining The Journal News in
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What a great event on Sunday and a nice way to honor Chris. It was really nice to see how many Brewster student and parents came out to support the event!