Gulls, Muskrats headline All-Star Starting Lineups

With Laconia and Newport both leading their divisions at the midway point, it wasn't much of a surprise that they would be well represented at the All-Star game. Three Muskrats were named Northern starters and three Gulls were named Southern starters for the 2015 NECBL All-Star game hosted by Sanford.

Laconia left-hander Tim Viehoff will toe the rubber for the North, and he's joined by catcher Deon Stafford and third basemen Braxton Martinez in the starting lineup. The Gulls, who had a NECBL-high nine selections, have Shea Donlin (second base), Joven Afenir (outfield) and Jon Littell (designated hitter) all starting for the South.

The middle infield in the North belongs to Mountaineers teammates Thomas Roulis and Garrett Copeland, while Valley's duo of Garrett McCain and Manny De Jesus both start in the outfield. The Mainers, who are hosting, are well represented in the starting lineup with first basemen Shaine Hughes and designated hitter Dalton Thomas.

North Adams' Parker Perez has the third outfield spot, making Keene the only team in the North without a starter. New Bedford and Danbury also didn't get players named to starting roles in the South.

Ocean State sluggers Chuckie Robinson (catcher) and Tim Lynch (first baseman), Mystic's Ben Ruta (outfielder) and Aaron Hill (shortstop) and Plymouth's Brent Rooker (outfielder) and Mandy Alvarez (third baseman) round out the starting nine.

Mystic's Willie Rios is on the mound to start.

Muskrats manager Nick Cenatiempo and Gulls skipper Mike Coombs will helm the Northern and Southern teams, respectively, when the 2015 All-Star Game is played on July 19.

2015 NECBL All-Star Game Starters

NORTHERN DIVISION	POS.	SOUTHERN DIVISION
Shaine Hughes, SM	1B	Tim Lynch, OSW
Thomas Roulis, VM	2B	Shea Donlin, NG
Garrett Copeland, VM	SS	Aaron Hill, MYS
Braxton Martinez, LMR	3B	Mandy Alvarez, PP
Deon Stafford, LMR	C	Chuckie Robinson, OSW
Manny De Jesus, VAL	OF	Brent Rooker, PP
Garrett McCain, VAL	OF	Joven Afenir, NG
Parker Perez, NA	OF	Ben Ruta, MYS
Dalton Thomas, SM	DH	Jon Littell, NG