

EAST SIDE IS YOUR 2011 MASSACHUSETTS STATE CHAMPION Sunday, October 9, 2011 Post 201 Issues Statement on Passing of Al Davis Worcester, MA --- The East Side Raiders would like to express their sadness on the passing of Massachusetts native Allen "Al" Davis. Post 201's Raider Nation sends their thoughts and prayers to the Davis family as well as the original Raider Nation. Sunday, August 7, 2011 East Side's Historic Season Ends In Northeast Regional Old Orchard Beach, ME --- Bedford's Patrick Parker batted 3-for-3 and had a hand in all three runs as Post 54 downed East Side 3-1 at the American Legion Baseball Northeast Regional on Sunday afternoon. Post 201 completed its season with a program-best 29 wins and tied for third place in the regional. The 2011 East Side squad (29-10) embarked on the longest post season run in Post 201 history... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Saturday, August 6, 2011 Aghdam's Ninth-Inning Blast Keeps East Side Alive in Northeast Regional Old Orchard Beach, ME --- Regan Aghdam belted home run to left field for what proved to be the game-winning run as East Side eliminated Cranston-Auburn (RI) from the American Legion Baseball Northeast Regional on Saturday morning with an 8- 7 victory. Official word will come in the AM but it appears East Side (29-9) will play New Hampshire (only undefeated team in the tournament) at 7pm tomorrow.. FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE | PHOTOS Friday, August 5, 2011 Post 201 Suffers Setback in Northeast Regional Old Orchard Beach, ME --- Matt Ederle batted 2-for-3 and drove in a pair of runs to help push Norwalk, CT to a 3-1 win over East Side on Friday afternoon in the American Legion Northeast Regional held at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach. As a result, East Side (28-9) plays Cranston, RI in an elimination game tomorrow morning at 9: 30am. Norwalk (28-8) will face Bedford, NH tomorrow night at 7pm. FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Thursday, August 4, 2011 East Side Wins Opening Game of Northeast Regional Old Orchard Beach, ME --- Bryan Perez tossed a complete game striking out 11 batters and Brian O’Connor went 3-for-4 as East Side triumphed in its American Legion Northeast Regional opening game by defeating Whitestown, NY 3-1 on Thursday morning. Post 201 (28-8) will take on Norwalk, CT tomorrow at 4:30pm.. Whitestown (24-6) will face Auburn, ME in a 9:30am elimination game. FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Northeast Regional Live Stats Information Old Orchard Beach, ME --- Live Stats will look a little different this week. The American Legion is providing GameTracker for every contest around the country. We will have the button above updated with the link to Post 201's current game as well as the schedule page and twitter. ESRaiders.com will continue to bring you recaps following each game. Saturday, July 30, 2011 Click here for photos from the Tornadoes pre-game ceremony Wednesday, July 27, 2011 We Win! - East Side Claims First Ever State Crown with Sweep of Lowell Hudson, MA --- Pitcher Bryan Perez hurled 12 innings to win both ends of the doubleheader as East Side Post 201 concluded its trek through the loser's bracket en route to sweeping Lowell Tuesday night and earning the program's first-ever Massachusetts Department (State) Tournament title. The Raiders never trailed on the day, taking the opener 11-1 before winning the night cap 10-7. East Side advances to the Northeast Regional Tournament which begins Thursday, August 5th in Old Orchard Beach. According to the national website, Post 201 opens plays at 9:30am versus the New York state champion... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE | BOX SCORE | PHOTOS Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Post 201 Wins District 4 Showdown at State Tournament Hudson, MA --- Steve Flynn tossed eight innings and plated what proved to be the game winning run to help his own cause as East Side earned an 8-4 victory over District 4 foe Leominster on Tuesday at the Massachusetts American Legion Baseball State Tournament. Post 201 has the opportunity to win a pair of games on Wednesday and claim the state title along with a berth to the Region One Tournament in Old Orchard Beach, Maine beginning Thursday, August 4. To do so, East Side (25-8) must sweep Lowell in a twinbill on Wednesday beginning at 4:30pm... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Monday, July 25, 2011 O'Connor Brothers Help Keep East Side Alive in State Tournament Hudson, MA --- Brandon O'Connor and Brian O'Connor combined to go 4-for-7 at the plate with three RBI and three runs scored as East Side overcame an early 3-0 deficit to best Gloucester 7-3 at the Massachusetts American Legion State Tournament on Monday afternoon. The Raiders (24-8) play again on Tuesday. Due to the tournament structure a time and opponent have not yet been determined as of 6:30pm. Gloucester ends its season with a 16-5 record... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Sunday, July 24, 2011 Post 201 Hits Speed Bump in State Tournament Hudson, MA --- Lowell's Kyle Edwards held East Side to one run in the first seven innings as Post 87 defeated the Raiders 11-6 in the Massachusetts American Legion State Tournament on Sunday. Post 201 (23-8) faces Gloucester tomorrow at 1:05 in an elimination game. Lowell (20-5) will take on the winner of the Leominster vs. Hudson matchup at approximately 7:30 tomorrow night... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Saturday, July 23, 2011 East Side Powers Past South Attleboro to Open State Tournament Hudson, MA --- Bryan Perez retired eight of the last 12 batters he faced and five different East Side hitters drove in a pair of runs as the Raiders downed South Attleboro 14-4 on Saturday night in the Massachusetts American Legion State Tournament. As a result, Post 201 faces Lowell, a 7-3 winner over Quincy in the morning contest, at 4:30pm on Sunday... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Tuesday, July 19, 2011 East Side Advances To The State Tournament Worcester, MA --- For the fourth time in seven years, No. 3 East Side has earned an invitation to the American Legion Massachusetts State Tournament by virtue of a 13-1 win against No. 4 Chicopee-Aldenville on Tuesday night at Tivnan Field. According to the state handbook, Post 201 will open State Tournament play on Saturday at 4:30pm versus South State Sectional Bracket C champion South Attleboro. The 2011 Massachusetts State Tournament is at Hudson’s Riverside Park... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE | DIRECTIONS | OFFICIAL BRACKET Monday, July 18, 2011 Post 201 Pulls Out Win in Extra Innings Worcester, MA --- Nate Frederick drove in the game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as No. 3 East Side punched its ticket to the 2011 American Legion Baseball Central-Western Mass. Bracket B championship game with a 5-4 win over No. 4 Chicopee-Aldenville on Monday afternoon. As a result of the win, Post 201 hosts a twinbill tomorrow at Tivnan Field at Lake Park beginning at 4pm with Post 337 taking on No. 1 Northbridge. The winner will take on the Raiders at approximately 7:30pm for the right to advance to the state tournament beginning on Saturday... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Sunday, July 17, 2011 East Side Opens Sectionals With Triumph at Westfield Westfield, MA --- Ysander Figueroa and Steve Flynn each knocked in five runs including a grand slam by Flynn to lead No. 3 East Side to a 19-3 victory over No. 2 Westfield its opening game of the 2011 American Legion Baseball Central-Western Mass. Sectional playoffs on Sunday. With the win, Post 201 hosts No. 4 Chicopee- Aldenville at Gaskill Field on Monday. First pitch is slated for 4pm. Westfield heads to No. 1 Northbridge for a 4:30 tilt... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Friday, July 15, 2011 Central-Western Mass. Sectionals Information Worcester, MA --- East Side, the No. 3 seed in Bracket B, opens sectional play when the team heads to No. 2 Westfield for a 4pm game on Sunday. Northbridge, the No. 1 seed in the bracket, hosts No. 4 Chicopee-Aldenville at 1pm. DIRECTIONS | SCHEDULE | SECTIONAL SITE Wednesday, July 13, 2011 East Side Advances to Central-Western Mass Sectionals Worcester, MA --- East Side earned it's eighth trip to the American Legion Baseball Central-Western Mass Sectionals in the past nine years as Post 201 won District 4's Bracket B with a 7-2 triumph over Framingham on Wednesday night at Tivnan Field. The Raiders open sectional play on Sunday with a road game versus the second seed from Western Mass at a site and time to be announced... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Framingham's Win Over East Side Forces If Necessary Game Worcester, MA ---Framingham's Kevin Lacy batted 2-for-4, including a home run, and picked up a save to lead Post 74 past host East Side, 7-2, in the American Legion Baseball Massachusetts District 4 playoffs on Tuesday night. The win forces the if necessary game to be played tomorrow night at Tivnan Field at Lake Park. The winner will join Northbridge and Leominster in the Central-Western Mass Sectionals... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Monday, July 11, 2011 East Side Gets By Framingham to Capture Winner's Bracket Northbridge, MA --- Bryan Perez and Joey Consolmagno strung together two-out doubles in the bottom of the fifth inning to spark East Side to a 2-1 victory over visiting Framingham in the winner’s bracket championship game of Bracket B of the District 4 playoffs. Framingham will meet Auburn (a 8-1 winner tonight over West Boylston) tomorrow at 5pm at Tivnan Field at Lake Park with the winner to face East Side at 7:30pm in the championship game of the double-elimination tournament... FULL RECAP | BOX SCORE Past Headlines |
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