North Bellmore, NY – The Rebels of North Bellmore North Merrick Little League swept a double-header from the NY Nationals today in convincing fashion, 13-1 and 12-0. Solid play by the Rebels and charitable play by the Nationals combined for two lopsided victories for NBNM.

The pitching tandems of Nick Valeriano and Kevin McCleneghan in game one, and Brian Porricelli and Michael Proios in game two, handled the team from New York Nationals Sports Acadamy in Bohemia without much trouble, scattering just a few hits throughout the day. Behind the effective pitching, the Rebels defense was good.

Offensive, NBNM consistently put balls in play that resulted in many well-struck and well-placed hits as well as misplays by the Nationals. A couple of offensive highlights included a six-hit day for Jack Delaney and the first career homerun for Alec Acri who, with one on in the second inning of game two, drilled a no-doubter beyond the left centerfield wall and into the batting cage.

The Rebels have outscored their opponents 41-1 in their last three games.

After yesterday’s ‘snow-out’, with two double-headers still remaining on the NJBL Fall schedule, and both with the Garden City Titans, the Rebels had planned to play a double-header of nine-inning games to count as four next week. A final schedule, though, will be confirmed this week.