Massapequa, NY — The NBNM Rebels kicked off the Fall season Sunday by sweeping a double-header from the LI Braves at Burns Park, 8-5 and 5-0. It was an effective if underwhelming effort by North Bellmore North Merrick in dispatching the clearly inferior team from Massapequa.

The Rebels pitching was good with Nick Valeriano and Kevin McCleneghan combining in game one and Brian Porricelli and Mike Proios sharing game two. The NBNM defense was adequate and the offense — with the benefit of several charitable contributions from a very poor Braves defense — did enough to win. Of note was an inside-the-park homerun driven through the gap in left-center by Porricelli.

The Rebels will face the Huntington Giants this Sunday September 25 1:30pm at Gunther Field.