During this year’s Matty Dobens tournament, Goffstown was plain offensive.

The 9- and 10-year-olds tore through the bracket for 78 runs in six games, cruising past the competition for a second consecutive title.

From top to bottom, the lineup showed its offensive prowess, beginning with leadoff batter Ethan Skinner, who was retired only one time this summer.

Skinner was 11-for-12 at the plate and found his way on base 17 of 18 times he dug in.

No. 3 hitter Cody Morel hit at a .769 clip, Jaret Rousseau slugged a home run in addition to his .692 average, and Andrew Biron blazed to three triples while hitting a home run and batting .533.

With the win, Goffstown won its fourth Dobens championship in the last five years, with the only loss coming by a 2-1 margin.

This year’s title run began with a 12-2 victory over Auburn, followed by a 19-1 thumping of Central.

Next came an 11-1 win against Manchester East and a 9-6 defeat of Manchester North, earning Goffstown a spot in the semifinals.

Manchester South gave the locals their closest game of the tournament, but on July 17, Goffstown came away with an 8-6 victory after trailing in the fourth frame, 6-2.

Goffstown chipped away with two runs in the home half of the fourth and four more in the fifth inning before holding on to earn a trip to the finals.

“That was the first time they had been losing in the tournament, and they didn’t put their heads down,” said manager Sean Skinner. “For these kids, it was their first time playing on an all-star team, and they didn’t panic at all.”

Ethan Skinner took the mound in the finals against Manchester North on Monday, July 20, earning the victory in a 19-5 decision.

Though it was the hitters who propelled the team to the championship, the pitchers did their share, allowing 23 runs in the six games, less than four runs per contest.

Team members were Skinner, Jacob Hunt, Morel, Rousseau, Tyler Santoro, Dylan Hyers, Justin Pinard, Biron, Jeremy Barss, Tyler Riendeau, Ryan Currier, Matt Woodward and Jackson Brannen.

“This will hopefully for these boys set their expectations for next year and the years coming up,” said Sean Skinner. “Goffstown has a good reputation for success, so hopefully this will get the ball rolling.”