Twisters welcome new player

Joe De Pinto is the newest member of the Torrington Twisters.
De Pinto was an infielder as a freshman at the University of Southern California, according to the USC athletic Web site. De Pinto started 34 games and appeared in 42 overall, hitting .203. In 118 at bats, De Pinto had eight doubles, drew 14 walks and finished in a tie for second on the team with five sacrifice hits.
De Pinto started his first game for Torrington Saturday night in an exhibition game against Team China at Fuessenich Park. De Pinto had a bunt single down the third base line in his first at bat. In the field, De Pinto had four put outs.

Torrington v. Team China (exhibition) - June 21

Tonight, the Twisters host the Chinese Olympic Team in an exhibition game at 7 at Fuessenich Park.
Team China dropped an exhibition game in Torrington against Team USA 7-1 on Wednesday. In another exhibition game Thursday, Team China defeated the Danbury Westerners 19-6.
Getting the start for the Twisters is Josh Zeid (Tulane). Zeid is 1-0 on the NECBL season and threw six no-hit innings against the Manchester Silkworms on June 15. Zeid went 7 innings that game, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out nine.

Twisters have busy weekend

The Torrington Twisters (3-4) will play three home games this weekend, starting tonight at 7 against the Lowell All-Americans (4-5 as of June 19).
Torrington plays Team China in an exhibition game at 7 Saturday and closes out its four-game homestand against the North Shore Navigators at 6 p.m.
Barring rainouts -- which have been frequent for the Twisters this season -- Torrington will not have another day off until Wednesday, July 2, meaning the Twisters will play 12 straight games.
As of June 19, the Keene Swamp Bats hold the NECBL's best record at 8-1. The Newport Gulls lead the Southern Division with a 6-2 mark. Torrington is in fifth place out of six teams in the Southern Division, though the Twisters are only 2.5 games out of first place.