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CIC Softball Reunion Scores Big For Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief
TARRYTOWN, NY—With a final score that was more indicative of football game than a softball contest, the annual CIC Softball Classic was tied after six regulation innings at 30 all. Of course it was—it was Friday the Thirteenth.
So in the spirit of camaraderie, that’s where the two teams left it. No extra innings, no sudden death, no coin flip—not even a round of darts afterward in a local pub to break the tie. Instead, the players opted for a conga line of team handshakes with the pledge to pick it up again next year.
The Pavers were led by Captain Manny Foto of ECCO III Enterprises facing off against The Builders, which was captained by Matt Fante of Darante Construction, Ltd., at the Losee Park town field here on the Hudson River waterfront.
Like the three previous contests in 2021-2023, this year’s Charity CIC Softball game was played with the panorama of the majestic Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the fitting testimony of the construction industry’s ingenuity and handiwork.
More than $17,000 was raised from 19 company-sponsors, underwriters and labor unions to care for orphans and families in Ukraine. It was also the third year that CIC partnered with St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers to deliver these life-sustaining funds to charity partners in Ukraine.
The one-pitch-at-bat format moved the play action along—with each player having a swing of the bat in every inning.
“The game was a perfect example of what CIC does best,” said CIC’s Sharon Regan Masciovecchio, this year’s CIC Baseball Commissioner and Organizer. “The outing brings together all elements of the Hudson Valley construction industry for something bigger than ourselves—whether that be a bridge, a clean water project or this small effort to help a very troubled part of the world.”
The day began with music from a quartet of voices and violinist Nick Szucs of Montesano Bros. leading the players and spectators in the National Anthem. The game ended in the bottom of the sixth with a bases-clearing home run by the game’s M.V.P., Craig Lawrence of Tectonic Engineering.
Photos above (moving clockwise from top left):
1 – At center, Fr. Kiril Angelov of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers (yellow jersey) accepted the donations of more than $17,000 from sponsors, underwriters and donors who participated in the CIC Softball Game on Fri., Sept. 13. Humanitarian relief funds will help provide food and medicine through the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.
2 – Thalle Industries, a major sponsor, sent from left, Rebecca Hanzlik, Cassidy Montes and Vanessa Cardoso.
3 – In center field, Ryan Mazurkiewicz of ECCO III Enterprises throws to infielders Rich Pine, left, of ECCO III, backed up by Nick Szucs of Montesano Bros.
4 – The Pavers drew from nine CIC-member companies that contributed talent and financial support.
5 – ECCO III Enterprises sent its allstar roster: from left, Stephen Nigro, Manny Foto, Ryan Mazurkiewicz and Rich Prine.
6 – Play action at third base as The Builders direct the throw to home plate.
7 – Craig Lawrence of Tectonic Engineering was named M.V.P. for strong defense in the field and his walk-off grand slam in the final inning to tie the game at 30-30.
8 – Major sponsor Montesano Brothers sent a vocal quartet to lead in the signing of the National Anthem. From left, Zcha Zuhair, Maria Mora, Annais Vega and Holly Lando who also played for the Pavers.