DOVER -- Guppy Park will be the site of the Beacons first playoff game in franchise history Saturday morning when they take on Post 47, a team that just beat the hometown team, 25-11, at Goldstar Park on Wednesday.
The Beacons will send Bob Cook to the hill and he will try to keep Post 47 hitters off balance from the game's first pitch at 8 a.m. to the final inning. Cook, who is also the Beacons's manager, said he will put together the best defensive team and batting order he can muster to give his team a chance to win againt Post 47, which finished with a 10-10 record.
Look for Sonny Ecker, Jason Claffey and Josh Rosenson to patrol the outfield. Jeremy Knowles, the Beacons most potent offensive weapon, will play short.
"I think we will have a good line-up and we will be ready to play," Cook said.
If the Beacons advance with a win, they would then play Chumley's at 10:30 a.m. at Guppy Park. If they lose, they would play a consolation game in the loser's bracket at Goldstar Park in Rollinsford on Sunday at 11:45 a.m.
"Win or lose, this has been a great season," Cook said. "I am very proud of all of our players. They battled every game and they enjoyed playing the game. I think we will have a lot to build on for next season."
