2010 Section-5 Junior Baseball All Stars Game Recaps
Game #1Date: July 17 2010
Played at: Fair Oaks Park
Host League: Sunnyvale National
Reported By: Jay Krusemark
Score By Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dist59 Evergreen 0 0 0 4 1 0 x 5 5 3
Dist44 Los Altos 1 0 3 6 0 5 x 15 12 0
Winning Pitcher: Ian McColl
Loseing Pitcher: Jeremy Lee
Leading Hitters:
Dist59: Kyle Fahey 1-3 Solo HR
Dist44: Matthew Sander 2-3, Grand Slam HR , BBx2
Ian McColl 3-4, Double, BB
Austin Mahowald 2-3, Double, BBx2
It was a perfect day for baseball and the excitement was in the air. In game #1 of the section 5 playoffs Dist44 got off to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Matthew Sanders worked a BB, stole second and was doubled home by Ian McColl. The score remained the same until the bottom of the 3rd when Dist44 loaded the bases by way of a hit batter and two BB and scored on sac flys by James Oleson and Michael Andris. Austin Mahowald drove in the 3rd run of the inning with a solid double. Dist59 then came roaring back to tie the game in the top on the 4th! Klye Fahey got things started with a solo HR and then hits by William Wang, Brandon Garza and Adam Park mixed with a BB scored 3 more runs. In the bottom or the 4th Dist44 jumped back ahead with 6 runs of their own way of 3 singles, 3 BB and a 2RBI double by James Oleson. Tyler Lazar led off the 5th with a double and scored the final run of the day for Dist59. Pitching combo William Wang and Eric Whitehead held Dist44 scoreless in the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom of the 6th JP Sorensen led off with a single followed by two BB to load the bases for Matthew Sander who put the 2-2 pitch he saw over the center field fence for a Grand Slam. Dist44 added one more run on 3BB and a single to end the game.
Thank You to the Umpires for a job well done!!
Dist44 will move on to play the winner of Game#2
Dist59 will move on to play the loser of Game#2
Tournament Director: Jay Krusemark
Game #2Date: July 17 2010
Played at: Fair Oaks Park
Host League: Sunnyvale National
Reported By: Jay Krusemark
Score By Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dist12 Lincoln Glen 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 1 2 2
Dist9 Hollister 1 0 0 4 3 4 x 12 9 1
Winning Pitcher: Chris Manderson, 2 hits, 11K’s, 5BB
Loseing Pitcher: Wes Malic, 9 hits, 4K’s, 4BB
Leading Hitters:
Dist12: Scotty Jarvis 1-3, Single
Jacob Holder 1-3, Single
Dist9: Chris Manderson 2-3, 2xSingles, BB
Jordan Lopes 2-3, 2xSingles, BB
Cody Cameron 2-3, Single, Grand Slam HR
It was a perfect day for baseball and the excitement was in the air for the second game of the day. In game #2 of the section 5 playoffs Dist9 Hollister got off to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Daniel Gonzales worked a BB, stole second and was doubled home by Robert Soto. The score remained the same for the next 2 ½ innings on great pitching by both Wes Malic and Chris Manderson. Then in the bottom of the 4th Dist9 loaded the bases by way of hits from Chris Manderson and Cody Frietas and 6BB’s which resulted in 4 runs being scored. In the top of the 5th Dist12 scored their lone run when Jordan Milligan worked a walk and advanced around the bases with the help of a wild pitch and a balk. Dist9 then came roaring back in the bottom of the 5th adding 3 more runs on singles by Chris Manderson, Cody Cameron and a double by Connor Menez. In the top of the 6th Chris Mandersons pitching came to an end one batter short of a complete game! Robert Soto came in to strike out the last batter of the inning. In the bottom half of the 6th and 2 outs Dist9 got singles from Chris Manderson and Jordan Lopes and a BB by Cody Freitas to load the bases for Cody Cameron who hit the 3rd pitch he saw over the right field fence to end the game and give Dist9 the win.
Thank You to the Umpires for a job well done!!
Dist9 will move on to play Dist44 in round 2
Dist12 will move on to play Dist59 in round 2
Tournament Director: Jay Krusemark
Game#: 3Date: 18-Jul-2010
Played At: Fair Oaks Park
Host League: Sunnyvale National
Reported By: Tim Cotter
Score By Innings:....1.2..3.4.5....R..H.E
Lincoln Glen.........0.2.15.2.3...22.15.0
Evergreen............1.0..0.0.1....2..7.3
Winning Pitcher: Jimmy Riley, IP 3, Hits 4, K's 2 Losing Pitcher: Brandon Whetstone, IP 2+, Hits 7, K's 1
Doubles: LG Jimmy Riley (2), Jack Hutchings (2), Brandon Puccini, E Kyle Kahey, Bryan Tate
Leading Hitters: LG Jimmy Riley 3 for 4 (two doubles), Jack Hutchings 3 for 4 (two doubles), Brandon Puccini 3 for 5 (double), E Andre Gaxiola 2 for 3, William Wang 2 for 2.
Highlights: The best play of the game was the Lincoln Glen third baseman snagging a shot over third base on one knee and making the long throw to first for the out. The highlight clip was the pop fly that went straight up. The catcher had no idea where it was. The pitcher did. Unfortunately, it had more backspin than the pitcher was prepared for and the ball leaped out of the pitcher's glove directly into the catcher's for the catch, the out, and smiles all around.
Both teams played yesterday and were short their best pitchers. Even so, Lincoln Glen went down 1-2-3 to start the game. Evergreen started well with one run on two hits. Lincoln Glen fared better in the second inning, scoring two runs on three hits. It looked like Evergreen was going to pick up where they left off with a lead off double. Unfortunately, the F-1-2 highlight catch swung the momentum to Lincoln Glen. Lincoln Glen went to bat as if it were hitting practice. Seven hits, twenty batters, three fly balls, and two relief pitchers later, Lincoln Glen had a commanding 16 run lead. Evergreen could only respond with a single. Things calmed down in the fourth. Lincoln Glen scored two runs on two hits. Again, Evergreen could only respond with a single. The fifth and final inning, Lincoln Glen scored three runs on three hits. Evergreen mustered a face saving run on two hits. The game ended on a double play fly ball to the right fielder.
Relief pitchers for Lincoln Glen were Jack Hutchings and Jacob Holder.
Relief pitchers for Evergreen were Bryan Tate and William Wang (89 pitches).
Game #4Monday, July 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
Winners Bracket Game: Hollister / District 9 vs. Los Altos / District 44
In a tense, well-played game between winners bracket teams, Hollister erupted for two runs in the 6th inning and an additional run in the 7th inning, to overtake Los Altos, for a come-from-behind 5 – 3 victory. The Hollister All Stars, District 9 Champs, now advance to the Championship Game scheduled for Wednesday, July 21.
In a battle of brilliant southpaws, Hollister’s Robert Soto and Los Altos’ James Oleson both reached their maximum pitch counts by the 6th inning, with Oleson’s Los Altos All Stars leading 3-2. However, in the top of the 6th inning, Hollister’s Cody Freitas had a two-out, two-run single to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs against the Los Altos bullpen. Dylan Yamasaki’s double in the 7th inning drove in an insurance run, and Hollister came away with the 5-3 win.
Hollister’s Dylan Yamasaki earned player-of-the-game honors, with four hits, two doubles, two RBI, and a fine running catch in left field.
As a result of their heart-breaking loss, the Los Altos All Stars must play an Elimination Bracket game tomorrow, Tuesday, July 20, against the Lincoln Glen All Stars of San Jose. The winner of that game will advance to the Championship Game on Wednesday, July 21, to take on undefeated Hollister.
Game #5Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 6:30 PM
Elimination Bracket Game: Lincoln Glen / District 12 vs. Los Altos / District 44
The Los Altos All Stars earned a ticket to the Section 5 Tournament Championship Game by making quick work of the Lincoln Glen All Stars, pounding out a 13 – 3 win in a game called after five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. All nine players in the Los Altos starting lineup scored at least one run, as the District 44 champs exploded for six runs in the 2nd inning, four more in the 4th inning, and three clinching runs in the 5th inning.
Only one Los Altos hitter had an extra-base hit in the game, Tyler Morris’ two-run double in the 4th inning. Their well-balanced offense featured ten hits, five bases on balls, and four hit batsmen. Paul Bergavin was the starting and winning pitcher for Los Altos.
In the loss, Lincoln Glen catcher Matt Toscano earned player-of-the-game honors with three hits, three stolen bases, and two runs scored. On defense, Toscano gunned down two Los Altos runners attempting to steal second base.
The relentless Los Altos All Stars advance to tomorrow’s Championship Game vs. Hollister, a re-match of Monday night’s Winners Bracket teams.
Tim Frecceri
Scorekkeeper – Sunnyvale National Little League
Game #6Date: July 21 2010
Played at: Fair Oaks Park
Host League: Sunnyvale National
Reported By: Jay Krusemark
Score By Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dist44 Los Altos 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 4 5
Dist9 Hollister 2 0 0 0 3 0 x 5 2 1
Winning Pitcher: Jordan Lopes, 4 hits, 2K’s, 6BB
Losing Pitcher: Matthew Sandor, 2 hits, 2K’s, 5BB
Leading Hitters:
Dist44: Stephen Lee 2-3, 2 Single
Matthew Sandor 1-3, HR
Ian McColl 1-3, Single, BB
Dist9: Joshua George 2-3, Single, Double
Paul Bergevin got things started for Los Altos getting a BB to lead off the game and moved to third on a single by Stephen Lee. He eventually scored on a fielder’s choice. Hollister came back in their half of the inning to score two runs on 3 walks, two errors and some tricky base running by Daniel Gonzales and Cody Freitas. In the third inning Matthew Sandor tied the game with his second HR of the tournament to straight away centerfield. The inning ended with Ian McColl being thrown out at second trying to stretch a single into a double. The score remained 2-2 until the top of the 5th. Tyler Morris led off with a BB and was bunted to second by David Nahm. Stephen Lee received the second BB of the inning, and he and Tyler Morris advanced into scoring position on a passed ball. Stephen Lee produced two RBI’s with his second hit of the evening to give Los Altos the lead again. Hollister took the lead back in the bottom half of the inning. Daniel Gonzales got his second BB of the game, Joshua George doubled, Cody Freitas and Robert Soto both reached on errors producing 3 runs for Hollister and giving them the lead once again. Greg Steinbeck came in to close out the game striking out 3 of the 4 batters he faced!
Congratulation to Dist9 Hollister for advancing to Cal Division II.
Thank You to the Umpires for a job well done!!
Dist9 will move on to play California Division II
Tournament Director: Jay Krusemark
2010 Section-5 Junior Baseball All Stars
