Berkeley Carroll hammered home the point: it’s the premier baseball program in the Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (ACIS). The Lions won the rubber match against rival St. Ann’s, winning the ACIS title game, 5-1, at MCU Park in Coney Island.
“Now there’s no doubt who the best team is in the ACIS,” Berkeley Carroll coach Wally Paller said.
Sean Cunningham went the entire way, allowing three hits and one earned run in seven innings, and throwing an economical 79 pitches. Robb Paller had two hits, scored two runs, and added a two-run triple in the third, and Andrew Timko drove in an run.
It was the 13th straight season the Park Slope, Brooklyn school has either won the regular season crown or postseason tournament and second straight year it has swept both titles.
“It’s a tribute to the commitment the school makes towards baseball, and they appreciate our success,” Paller said.
The Lions (15-5-1) now head into the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association (NYSAISAA) tournament, flying high, having won eight of their last nine, and hoping to repeat as NYSAISAA champs. Third-seeded Berkeley Carroll meets No. 6 Dalton on Saturday at 12 p.m. in the quarterfinals at SUNY-Purchase.
“We’re feeling pretty good, we’re a little banged up, but some of our best hitters are hitting very well over the last three weeks,” Paller said. “Especially Robb; he’s crushing the ball.”
