North-South - Top teams advance in big games.

BERWYN, IL - The first round of games has come to an end with most of the likely winners coming out on top. The 45s, Wallace, March, Roadhouse, Nemesis, and Lemonheads all won big as they advance to the round of 16.

The 45s scored early and never let up coming out with a 20-6 victory in six innings over the Young Guns. Mark Holstein got the night started with a 280 plus foot homerun that knocked the Young Guns center fielder off hit feet. The 45s were also sparked by right fielder Larry Downes 4-4 night including 2 runs and 2 RBIs.

Wallace took care of Smash 14-3 in 6 innings. Dave Miller helped with a 3-run homerun in a 7-run 1st inning in which the first seven batters from Wallace reached base.

March slaughtered FLG in 6 innings with a score of 16-6. March had 26 hits on the night, with 11 of the batters each with 2 hits or more. March will face the Outsiders in the 2nd round, who are 9-1 in both Westchester and Forest Park league play.

Roadhouse was the highest scoring team in the openning round by scoring 22 runs in only 5 innings. Roadhouse put up 6 runs in both the 1st and 2nd inning along with 4 in the 3rd to take an early 16-2 lead over the Kings after 3 innings. March was lead by both second baseman Rob Grassano and center fielder Tony Ciaravino who both had 6 RBIs each on the night.

Nemesis took care of Binge 20-8 in 5 innings. Nemesis got help from the middle of the lineup with 3rd batter Drew McKisseck going 4-4 with 4 runs and 4 RBIs and 4th batter Vince Cozzi going 3-3 with 3 runs, 4 RBIs and a walk.

The Lemonheads topped Steel Gold 17-7 in 4 and a half innings. Lemonheads scored runs in all 4 innings and had 10 extra base hits including 5 doubles, 3 triples and 2 homeruns, one each by the 4th and 5th batters John and Pat Crawford. The Lemonheads advance to face Wallace in the round of 16 tomorrow at 2:45 PM.