North Bellmore, NY – The Rebels advanced to the championship game of the South Shore tournament by defeating the Glen Cove Comanches yesterday, 9-4.

It was a mostly well-played game by both teams and befitting a tournament semi-final match-up.

Kevin 5 put forth a great effort as the Rebels’ starter. After the Rebels offense got him an early lead he kept the Comanches from establishing any consistent offense. Mike 13 came on in relief and Nick 2 closed it out, both of whom also did a great job on the mound.

The Rebels defense was good and the offense was very good with many hits and excellent at-bats throughout the lineup.

The win sets up a rematch of the 2008 South Shore Tournament final pitting the Rebels against Massapequa Coast. In last year’s meeting, Coast prevailed, 8-2. The Rebels later met Coast at Burns Park in Massapequa in league play where the Rebels won, 4-1.

Tomorrow’s ‘rubber match’, 12:00pm at Gunther Field, is expected to be a great game.