The Somerville Alibrandis are bearing down on the final stretch of the regular season, hoping to maintain its lead in the division.

By Benjamin Klein

With just two weeks remaining in the Yawkey Baseball League regular season, the Somerville Alibrandis look to continue their impressive season on a strong note. Somerville currently leads the Ted Williams division and holds the second-best record in the league at 19-7.

Somerville defeated the Medford Maddogs 10-3 last Monday after strong offensive performances by Bobby Barrett and Justin Crisafulli. The Alibrandis would score four times in the first inning, twice in the third, three times in the fifth and an insurance run in the sixth.

Sean Sullivan picked up his third win of the season, allowing two earned runs on five hits over 4.2 innings. Bryant Guilmette allowed one run in 1.1 innings of relief and then Ryan Cosmopulos shut the door in the seventh. Barrett scored three times and Crisafulli went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.

After scoring 10 on Monday, Somerville would nearly go scoreless a few days later against the Brighton Black Sox. Somerville didn’t get on the board until the sixth inning as the two teams engaged in quite the pitchers duel.

Jon Morse pitched a complete game shutout for Somerville, allowing four hits and striking out nine without walking anyone for his fourth win of 2012. Mark Addesa scored the only Alibrandis run on the night.

Coming off of the 1-0 victory, Somerville would lose to the Forest Hills Force 8-3, just their seventh loss of the season. Chris Foundas didn’t pitch particularly well, allowing six runs (three earned) on eight hits in five innings of work. Jay Wisner also struggled, allowing two runs in two innings of relief. Mike Maguire and Addesa each had two hits, a run and an RBI for Somerville.

The Alibrandis only have six regular season games on their schedule before the playoffs start. All six games will be played at home where Somerville has only lost four times all year.