ORR 4, Case 0

Still Alive

The Bulldogs kept their post season chances in play with a 4-0 victory over Case in Swansea.  Mike Pruchnik again led the Reds with two goals, assisted by Alvaro and Teddy Costa.  Pruchnik has done this in two consecutive games and is on the doorstep of leading the team in scoring while only playing 70 minutes outside of his goalkeeping position.  His replacement in goal,  Melvin Vincent II has filled Pruchink's shoes in the goal nicely getting his first varsity shut out.

Max Houck opened the scoring heading home a perfectly placed cross from team mate Alden Truesdale.  "Alden is one of the hardest players for teams to contain.  His speed and desire to own the ball causes headaches for defenders and his tenacity has been paying off for us in a big way.  Alden has two goals and three assists in the last two matches," said coach Sullivan. 

Kevin Noone closed out the scoring heading in a corner kick nicely provided by Max Houck.

Things were looking pretty bleak for the Bulldogs as the second half progressed.  "We were not creating things up front and I was worried that Case could get a lucky goal and knock us out of post season play if we didn't speed things up and score. "  said Sullivan.

The speedy buzz saw, Teddy Costa was moved from his defender position to striker.  Things immediately improved for ORR with his speed of play.  Costa kept enough pressure on Case's defense to cause cracks in their back line.  Fifteen minutes into the half Alvaro fed Pruchnick for his first goal of the game.  Four minutes later Pruchnick found himself on Case's end line and tried to send a cross into the goal area.  He miss hit the ball just enough to put a bit of a spin on it causing it to hit the inside of the far post and bounce untouched into the goal.

"We didn't play well today, but it was good enough.  It would be nice to play to our potential every game but that's a lot to ask.  As long as we find a way to win we have a chance at pulling out a post season slot. " (Sullivan)

ORR host Wareham on Thursday 10/18  at 3:30 PM.