Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Brockton Indians 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 7 10 2 N. Andover Thunder 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 11 2

In a see-saw battle with playoff implications for North Andover, the Brockton Indians pulled out a squeaker 7-6 for only their 5th win of the season. Chris Seitz pitched 6 innings in a gutsy performance and struck out 5 for his 2nd win of the season. With North Andover leading 4-2 Brockton rallied for 4 runs in the 5th inning behind Billy Rodenbush's go ahead double with the bases loaded. North Andover made it close in the 6th inning with 2 runs to cut the lead to 7-6. But Brockton called on legend Steve Mineo to shut the door. In Steve's first pitching performance of the year, he struck out 2 batters in 1 inning of relief to pick up the save.

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Wed, 30 August, 8:00PM, at Brighton - Cassidy (CCircle)
Malden Storm 4, N. Andover Thunder 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 2 Malden Storm 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 8 0

The Malden Storm beat the North Andover Thunder 4-2 at Cleveland Circle in a game delayed by 30 minutes as the field crew removed goose dung from another otherwise perfect city field.

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Sun, 27 August, 9:30AM, at Watertown - Moxley
N. Andover Thunder 5, Middlesex Brewers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 5 3 Middlesex Brewers 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 6 2

Good pitching duel, with Mike Johnson of the Thunder getting the complete game win. On offense for the Thunder, Don Lindsey continued his hot pace with 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Paul Laurin also had a long double. Solid performance by both teams with tough pitching. Great catch by Chen in CF for the Thunder. On offense, the Brewers were paced by two hits from Thomas. Rudy also had a long double.

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Sat, 19 August, 4:30PM, at North Andover - NA HS
Somerville Senators 7, N. Andover Thunder 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Somerville Senators 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 16 0 N. Andover Thunder 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 5

Ward well pitched game, couple big hits. Good defense.

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Sun, 13 August, 12:30PM, at North Andover - NA HS (Game 2 of DH)
Middlesex Brewers 20, N. Andover Thunder 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder x x x x x x x 2 0 0 Middlesex Brewers x x x x x x x 20 0 0

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Sun, 13 August, 9:30AM, at North Andover - NA HS (Game 1 of DH)
N. Andover Thunder 6, Middlesex Brewers 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Middlesex Brewers x x x x x x x 3 0 0 N. Andover Thunder x x x x x x x 6 0 0

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Sun, 6 August, 12:00PM, at Medford - Playstead (Game 2 of DH)
Medford Mets 10, N. Andover Thunder 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Medford Mets x x x x x x x 10 14 0 N. Andover Thunder x x x x x x x 3 6 0

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Sun, 6 August, 9:30AM, at Medford - Playstead (Game 1 of DH)
N. Andover Thunder 12, Medford Mets 11

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder x x x x x x x 12 0 0 Medford Mets x x x x x x x 11 0 0

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Fri, 4 August, 8:00PM, at Charlestown - Ryan
N. Andover Thunder 16, Brockton Indians 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 3 4 0 0 1 5 3 16 17 0 Brockton Indians 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 4 0

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Sun, 30 July, 12:30PM, at North Andover - NA HS (Game 2 of DH)
N. Andover Thunder 9, Scituate Tides 9

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E N. Andover Thunder 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 9 17 0 Scituate Tides 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 9 15 0

The Tides and Thunder kissed their sister in Game 2. The Tides, trailing by seven going into the final frame, scored seven, the last four with two out. Tommy "The Mayor" Keefe drove in the final two that knotted the score at 9. We would have continued playing but were kicked off the field by a some AAU teams (Do I smell protest?). Anderlionis (3 hits), OB, Cass, Gainey, Keefe , (2 hits apiece), were the hitting stars, with Cass earning the tie on the HIll. The Thunder had numerous hits, but unfortunately we kept a terrible book, so I will just give them all big props because they hit the ball all over the place.

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Sun, 30 July, 10:00AM, at North Andover - NA HS (Game 1 of DH)
Scituate Tides 6, N. Andover Thunder 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Scituate Tides 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 6 12 0 N. Andover Thunder 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 4 0

In the first of what would be two extra inning games, the Tides paced themselves not wanting to get too winded on this hot day, and scored one in the sixth to tie it and four in the top of the eighth to win it. It was also the first time in the history of the Tides that we hit three triples in a game, with Stoney, Igo and Keefa all get their first three baggers of the year. Chris "Peter Dorn" Igo had the break out day at the plate with three hits, while Cass and OB chipped in with two hits a piece. Thompson was the tough luck loser for the Thunder.

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Wed, 26 July, 8:00PM, at Natick - Natick HS/Mahan
Natick Knights 9, N. Andover Thunder 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 2 Natick Knights 0 1 6 2 0 0 x 9 12 1

Jimmy McDonald allowed only 1 earned run over 6 innings to gain the win on the mound and Mike Caccavelli was strong in relief. Offensively Natick exploded for 6 runs on 6 hits in the 3rd inning to break the game open. Paul Ghilani had three hits for Natick. Steve Ryan, Doug and Bill Flutie each collected a pair of hits on the night.

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Sun, 23 July, 7:30PM, at Lexington - Lexington HS
Lexington Astros 5, N. Andover Thunder 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Lexington Astros 3 0 2 0 0 0 x 5 7 0

Dakota complete game win, Valdez 2-3 3run HR, 2b, Zalzal 2-3

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Wed, 19 July, 8:00PM, at Lynn - Breed JHS Clancy
Wayland White Sox 8, N. Andover Thunder 5

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Wayland White Sox 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 8 13 2 N. Andover Thunder 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 1

Sox fight back from two deficits capped with a 4 run 7th to down a tough Thunder team. Kevin Locke went the distance and contributed 2 hits and a big rbi. Frank Kowalski and Ramon Antiqua were both 3-4 with 3 RBIs. Game featured a triple play started by Eduardo Marcano stabbing a line drive up the middle and tripling up the man on 2nd and 1st. Paul Laurin pitch well for the Thunder and contributed a 2-run bomb to help his cause.

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Sun, 16 July, 12:30PM, at North Andover - NA MS
Waltham Red Sox 7, N. Andover Thunder 0

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E N. Andover Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 Waltham Red Sox 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 7 14 1

Fiztpatrick with 6 innings shutout relief gets his first win. Chris Anderson goes 3-3. Rogers 2-4 with 2 Rbi's.