The Salem Legion Post 63, which has been reduced to just nine players for several games this summer because of injuries, had 13 yesterday in a 16-2 seven-inning romp over Derry. Salem had just recently sneaked past Derry Post 9 in a barnburner, 11-10.
For Derry (9-4), Steve Clark had a solo home run in the second inning.
Little League
Derry National pounds Manchester Central
Top-seeded Derry National put on quite a show in the opening round of the Fraser tournament, steamrolling Manchester Central 15-1. Derry National advanced to the round of eight against Manchester East.
Derry Little Leaguer Anthony DeAngelis makes a spectacular diving catch in center field to make the last out of the fourth inning.Handout/Staff photo(Click for larger image)
Derry's Steve Clark crushed a solo home run, but Derry Legion was crushed by Salem 16-2 in seven innings.Jarrod Thompson/Staff photo(Click for larger image)
