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welcome world series
(Posted 8/18/2010 09:01 am)
From all of us we welcome World Series.
(Posted 8/18/2010 09:01 am)
From all of us we welcome World Series.
Torrance tops College Point 18-4 for World Series title
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/30/2010 09:46 am)
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/30/2010 09:46 am)
Torrance had a great trip home after winning the 13-year-old Babe Ruth Championship Thursday night against College Point, New York, 18-4.
College point would take the first bat, but tough defense by Torrance would force three quick outs on four batters.
The boys from California flexed their offensive muscles and scored eight quick in the bottom of the first, a blow that College Point would never recover from. The team would go through their entire batting order and would not score only three; a Masata Okawa fly out, a Tyler Suzuki pop out and a sacrifice bunt from Nyles Nygaard
College Point would only be able to produce one run via A.J. Figueroa in the top of the second on a RBI double from Charlie Davis. The score would be 8-1 going into the bottom second.
Torrance would have another successful inning by forcing College Point to change pitchers for the second time in the game, but not before giving up four runs. Incoming pitcher Keith Rodgers would allow two runs, Nygaard and Okawa. The inning would end 14-1, Torrance.
Nothing would happen for both teams in the third inning, as they both would only have four batters come up to the plate.
Coming into the top of the fourth, the Torrance defense would retire College Point in three batters on a fly out by Figueroa and a double play on Charlie Davis and Robert Liptak.
Going into the bottom of the fourth, Torrance would score two runs, Okawa and David Aros, on a single wild pitch from Rogers. Rogers would be pulled from the mound after walking his fourth batter in two innings. Figueroa would come in to close the inning 16-1.
College Point would begin to chip away at the 15-point lead with three runs in the top of the fifth. Justin Del Veccio would score on a balk, and Torrance’s Okawa would walk Rogers and Christian Jordan, who both would score on a line fly to left. The score would be 16-4 going into the bottom of the inning. They would show shades of a defensive comeback by retiring three straight, keeping Torrance at bay, 16-4.
Despite the good defensive showing by College Point, the Torrance defense would also retire three straight in the top of the sixth.
Torrance would cap off their game with two runs in the sixth. Suzuki would steal home for a third time and Yanez would cross the plate on a wild pitch.
Three batters would be retired in the bottom of the seventh to give Torrance the win, 18-4.
Torrance advances to championship in win over Tallahassee
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/26/2010 00:50 am)
Tallahassee Babe Ruth would end their series one game shy of the championship in a loss against Torrance, California, in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series.
In the top of the first, Connor Jahn would be the only Tallahassee run to cross the plate in the first after Ryan Day was tagged out trying to steal home. Two outs would follow, giving the team their only lead of the game.
Torrance would respond in the next half with three runs from David Aros, Tyler Susuki and Justin Yanez, making the score 3-1, Torrance.
Nothing was working for either team in the second inning, allowing Torrance to preserve their lead, 3-1.
Going into the third, Tallahassee would take advantage of three walks from Torrance’s Ray Diaz. Jake Taddeo would be the only run to cross the plate despite having loaded bases. Tallahassee would continue to trail 3-2.
Torrance would score Aros, Susuki, Yanez and Manny Olloque in the bottom of the third. Tallahassee would only get out of the inning on a double play and a ground out to Jake Taddeo at second. The score would increase by four, 7-2.
The Tallahassee sticks would move the base runners well in the top of the fourth, but none would cross the plate. Michael Haddix would walk on, but get tagged out on a fielder’s choice at home plate. Taddeo would fly out to second and Kaycee Reese would strike out to end the side.
Susuki would give the boys from Florida a replay taken straight from their first meeting in a stealing score for the only run of the inning. Torrance would extend their lead by six, 8-2.
In the top of the fifth, Tallahassee would land two batters on base, but could not pull the ball down to get them in, keeping the score 8-2.
The Torrance team would produce four runs off of a combination of hits from Yanez, Olloque, Ryan Corral and Aros, making the score 12-2.
Tallahassee would see a carbon copy of the fifth in the bottom of the sixth, as Jahn would walk on and Harris would single. Nothing else would move for the team, keeping the score 12-2.
Two additional runs would come in for Torrance in the bottom of the sixth to round out their offense, 14-2.
Tallahassee would make an attempt to come back against Torrance, but they would leave two runners stranded, giving the win to Torrance, 14-2.
The Tallahassee player of the game was Blake Reese and Torrance player of the game was Aros.
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/26/2010 00:50 am)
Tallahassee Babe Ruth would end their series one game shy of the championship in a loss against Torrance, California, in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series.
In the top of the first, Connor Jahn would be the only Tallahassee run to cross the plate in the first after Ryan Day was tagged out trying to steal home. Two outs would follow, giving the team their only lead of the game.
Torrance would respond in the next half with three runs from David Aros, Tyler Susuki and Justin Yanez, making the score 3-1, Torrance.
Nothing was working for either team in the second inning, allowing Torrance to preserve their lead, 3-1.
Going into the third, Tallahassee would take advantage of three walks from Torrance’s Ray Diaz. Jake Taddeo would be the only run to cross the plate despite having loaded bases. Tallahassee would continue to trail 3-2.
Torrance would score Aros, Susuki, Yanez and Manny Olloque in the bottom of the third. Tallahassee would only get out of the inning on a double play and a ground out to Jake Taddeo at second. The score would increase by four, 7-2.
The Tallahassee sticks would move the base runners well in the top of the fourth, but none would cross the plate. Michael Haddix would walk on, but get tagged out on a fielder’s choice at home plate. Taddeo would fly out to second and Kaycee Reese would strike out to end the side.
Susuki would give the boys from Florida a replay taken straight from their first meeting in a stealing score for the only run of the inning. Torrance would extend their lead by six, 8-2.
In the top of the fifth, Tallahassee would land two batters on base, but could not pull the ball down to get them in, keeping the score 8-2.
The Torrance team would produce four runs off of a combination of hits from Yanez, Olloque, Ryan Corral and Aros, making the score 12-2.
Tallahassee would see a carbon copy of the fifth in the bottom of the sixth, as Jahn would walk on and Harris would single. Nothing else would move for the team, keeping the score 12-2.
Two additional runs would come in for Torrance in the bottom of the sixth to round out their offense, 14-2.
Tallahassee would make an attempt to come back against Torrance, but they would leave two runners stranded, giving the win to Torrance, 14-2.
The Tallahassee player of the game was Blake Reese and Torrance player of the game was Aros.
Manchester falls to College Point, 9-4
by Kati Walker
(Posted 8/25/2010 03:34 pm)
College Point, New York trumped Manchester, New Hampshire, 9-4, Tuesday, August 24, in the first game of bracket play in the Babe Ruth World Series.
Manchester scored the first run of the game in the top of the first. Matt Fitzgerald hit a single and stole second. Brendan Sullivan hit a ground ball to second, and Fitzgerald ran home, scoring 1-0.
College Point scored their first run of the game in the bottom of the first. Justin Del Vecchio walked on base, stole second, and was batted to third. Keith Rogers hit an RBI to short and Delvecchio tied the score, 1-1.
In the top of the third, Fitzgerald walked on base followed by Dario Vitagliano who also got on base. Sullivan hit a two RBI double into right field, Fitzgerald and Vitagliano, making the score 3-1, Manchester. College Point switched pitchers to Robinson Merker. Brian Shea hit an RBI single, Sullivan crossing home, 4-1.
In the bottom of the third, Keith Rogers got on base followed by Christian Jordan. Anthony Figueroa hit a two RBI double, Rogers and Jordan scoring, 4-3.
Bottom of the fifth, College point score another run after Jordan walked on base, stole second, was batted to third and stole home, tying the score 4-4.
Manchester got three up and three down at their turn to bat in the top of the sixth. College Point stole the game back in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs. Delvecchio hit a single to center, followed by Campbell who walked on base. Delvecchio stole third and Campbell stole second on a wild pitch. Rogers hit to short, and short stop threw past the first base man into foul territory, Delvecchio and Campbell sprinting towards home, scoring two runs, 6-4.
With Rogers at first, Jordan blasted a hit out of the ball park for the third home run seen in the tournament. Rogers and Jordan brought in two more runs for College Point, making the score 8-4.
College Point will play again today at 5 p.m. against Maplewood, Minnesota to decide who will play in the championship.
by Kati Walker
(Posted 8/25/2010 03:34 pm)
College Point, New York trumped Manchester, New Hampshire, 9-4, Tuesday, August 24, in the first game of bracket play in the Babe Ruth World Series.
Manchester scored the first run of the game in the top of the first. Matt Fitzgerald hit a single and stole second. Brendan Sullivan hit a ground ball to second, and Fitzgerald ran home, scoring 1-0.
College Point scored their first run of the game in the bottom of the first. Justin Del Vecchio walked on base, stole second, and was batted to third. Keith Rogers hit an RBI to short and Delvecchio tied the score, 1-1.
In the top of the third, Fitzgerald walked on base followed by Dario Vitagliano who also got on base. Sullivan hit a two RBI double into right field, Fitzgerald and Vitagliano, making the score 3-1, Manchester. College Point switched pitchers to Robinson Merker. Brian Shea hit an RBI single, Sullivan crossing home, 4-1.
In the bottom of the third, Keith Rogers got on base followed by Christian Jordan. Anthony Figueroa hit a two RBI double, Rogers and Jordan scoring, 4-3.
Bottom of the fifth, College point score another run after Jordan walked on base, stole second, was batted to third and stole home, tying the score 4-4.
Manchester got three up and three down at their turn to bat in the top of the sixth. College Point stole the game back in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs. Delvecchio hit a single to center, followed by Campbell who walked on base. Delvecchio stole third and Campbell stole second on a wild pitch. Rogers hit to short, and short stop threw past the first base man into foul territory, Delvecchio and Campbell sprinting towards home, scoring two runs, 6-4.
With Rogers at first, Jordan blasted a hit out of the ball park for the third home run seen in the tournament. Rogers and Jordan brought in two more runs for College Point, making the score 8-4.
College Point will play again today at 5 p.m. against Maplewood, Minnesota to decide who will play in the championship.
Tallahassee shuts down Kenner, advances to semi-final
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/24/2010 11:59 pm)
by Jacob Tucker
(Posted 8/24/2010 11:59 pm)
LEVELLAND, TEXAS – The Tallahassee Babe Ruth team would keep the winning ball rolling as they took their first victory in the tournament bracket against Kenner, Louisiana, 10-3 at the 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series.
Tallahassee came into the first with a deep shot double from Blake Reese, only to get out in a pickle. Ryan Day singled, stole two bags on a pitching error and would score on a grounder from Connor Jahn. Two outs would follow, ending the side 1-0.
Kenner would come up to face pitcher Ryan Day, and couldn’t get anything going for bottom of the first and second due to six straight strikeouts.
Coming into the second and third, the Tallahassee guys would extend their lead 4-0.
Kenner would get their first run in the bottom of the third with a run across the plate by Ashanti Wheatley, but Tallahassee would get three outs to end the scoring slide, 4-1.
Two other runs would be brought across the plate in the top of the fourth by Tallahassee. Dunbar and Reese would get on the bags with two singles. They would be brought in on a standing double by Connor Jahn. The inning would end with Tallahassee having a commanding 6-1 lead.
Kenner would be shut down on offense until the bottom of the seventh.
Another run would score on a free base for Tallahassee in the top of the fifth. The boys from Florida would score two runs by driving in Jahn and J.T. Stalnecker in the top of the sixth. No other runs will come in making the score 9-1.
Tallahassee would wrap up their game with an additional run in the seventh, making their score 10-1.
Kenner would mound a comeback a little too late, gaining two runs, ending the game 10-3
Player of the game for Tallahassee was Ryan Day for virtually shutting down Kenner with only five hits allowed, four walks and 14 strikeouts on over 130 pitches. Player of the game for Kenner was Benjamin Hess.
Tallahassee will move on to the semi-final game in a rematch against Torrance, California, tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
