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Zaffiro Fires No-No for Whalers in HCBL’s Triumphant Return to Montauk

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The Whalers celebrate with pitcher Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) after his no-hitter on Thursday, June 19, in Montauk.   MARIANNE BARNETT

The Whalers celebrate with pitcher Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) after his no-hitter on Thursday, June 19, in Montauk. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) celebrates his two-run homer.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) celebrates his two-run homer. MARIANNE BARNETT

Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) pitched a no-hitter in an 11-0 victory over the Shelter Island Bucks in the first-ever Montauk Classic on Thursday, June 19.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) pitched a no-hitter in an 11-0 victory over the Shelter Island Bucks in the first-ever Montauk Classic on Thursday, June 19. MARIANNE BARNETT

Catcher Jake Walman (Seton Hall) and Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) after their no-hitter.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Catcher Jake Walman (Seton Hall) and Trey Zaffiro (Lafayette) after their no-hitter. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) stole a pair of bags in last week's win over the Bucks.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) stole a pair of bags in last week's win over the Bucks. MARIANNE BARNETT

Sag Harbor's Derek Desmarais (Tufts) watches his base hit fall in to bring home a run.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Sag Harbor's Derek Desmarais (Tufts) watches his base hit fall in to bring home a run. MARIANNE BARNETT

Local ball players Nathan Dee, left, Kris Vinski and Will Darrell.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Local ball players Nathan Dee, left, Kris Vinski and Will Darrell. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) scores the first run of Tyler Sirchia's grand slam.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) scores the first run of Tyler Sirchia's grand slam. MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) reacts to his grand slam in the bottom of the second inning for the Whalers.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) reacts to his grand slam in the bottom of the second inning for the Whalers. MARIANNE BARNETT

Sag Harbor's Derek Desmarais (Tufts) watches his base hit fall in to bring home a run.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Sag Harbor's Derek Desmarais (Tufts) watches his base hit fall in to bring home a run. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) watches his two-run home run go over the fence in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the finishing touches on the win.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) watches his two-run home run go over the fence in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the finishing touches on the win. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) heads to first base after a base hit in the first inning.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) heads to first base after a base hit in the first inning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Eric Wallick, left, and first base coach Braeden Schlehuber are all smiles in what wound up being a big win for the Whalers.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Eric Wallick, left, and first base coach Braeden Schlehuber are all smiles in what wound up being a big win for the Whalers. MARIANNE BARNETT

A Close play at second base.  MARIANNE BARNETT

A Close play at second base. MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) stole a pair of bags in last week's win over the Bucks.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Dylan Kennedy-Fujah (St. John's University) stole a pair of bags in last week's win over the Bucks. MARIANNE BARNETT

Eric Wallick (Tufts) hits the ball.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Eric Wallick (Tufts) hits the ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kieran Shea (St. John's University) is greeted by teammates Dylan Kennedy-Fujah and Jaxon Beiswenger after Tyler Sirchia's grand slam.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Kieran Shea (St. John's University) is greeted by teammates Dylan Kennedy-Fujah and Jaxon Beiswenger after Tyler Sirchia's grand slam. MARIANNE BARNETT

Jake Walman (Seton Hall) connects for one of eight Sag Harbor hits.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Jake Walman (Seton Hall) connects for one of eight Sag Harbor hits. MARIANNE BARNETT

Jaxon Beiswenger (Bucknell) was one of two runs to score on Jake Walman's hit.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Jaxon Beiswenger (Bucknell) was one of two runs to score on Jake Walman's hit. MARIANNE BARNETT

Third baseman Jaxon Beiswenger (Bucknell) throws to first.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Third baseman Jaxon Beiswenger (Bucknell) throws to first. MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) scores.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) scores. MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) is greeted at home plate after hitting a grand slam.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia (Dartmouth) is greeted at home plate after hitting a grand slam. MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia heads to first base for an out after fielding a ground ball.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Tyler Sirchia heads to first base for an out after fielding a ground ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Jun 24, 2025
The Montauk Mustangs were not part of the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League for a long time, but they were certainly there for a good time, to quote world-renowned country artist... more

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