Even though we only had 10 players we ended up the number one seed in our bracket. This means we will be playing tomorrow at 12:30 on the main diamond. Be there an hour early. As Joe mentioned we will be wearing red. We will be facing Navy Blue which I believe is the Wilcox team. It should be a good game. One thing to keep in mind is they will be playing on their home turf. We need to be fired up and ready go.
Great day over all. The pitching came through big today! Michael throwing a complete game against Hardtkes. Striking out 8 and giving up only 4 hits. Great outing Mike. I was told by one of the umpires that we faced Hardtkes top guys. We rallied for 10 hits and 10 runs. Not bad for the first game. Needless to Say I was very proud of the boys and the way they played.
Then Frank step up in game two to shut out the Buckeye’s. We got off to a slow start but broke out late in the game to put up a 9 spot in the 4th to end it early. Frankie held the buckeye scoreless for four and that was enough for Titan to put it away. Defensively I thought we play very well. I don’t think we made an error in either game. And that is why our opponents only score one run today. Great job fellows.
Top Players:
Game 1: (WP) Michael Chavez CG, (2B) Kevin Wilson, Joey Austin, Frank Duncan (2 hits) Kevin Wilson, Frank Duncan, Joey Austin
Game 2 - (WP) Frank Duncan CG, 3 for 3 Jessie Lehrman, (3B) Jessie Lehrman, Frank Duncan (2B) Jessie Lehrman
Titans played a nail biter at PAL stadium in the championship game over Labor Day Weekend. Jame Uroz takes the bump for the Titans to face the East Bay Lookouts. Lookouts jump out front early with one in the first, two more in the third and then added another in the fourth.
Titans down 4 - 0 going into the bottom half of the 4th Titans were not going to give up. With one out the Titans ended up loading the bases. With the bags juiced the Titans left handed hitter Joey Austin comes to the plate and drives one to the wall for a triple and clears the bases. Which brought the Titans within one (4 - 3).
Then Joey Austin leads off the sixth with another solid drive in the gap for a double. He moves to third on a ground ball by Jackson Badger and Taylor Moran hits a Sacrifice fly to tie the game. Dario Bartolotto gets the nod from Manager Joe Gerber. Who comes in and shuts down the top order.
We go to the bottom of the seventh and Kevin Wilson leads off with a double in the gap. Jessie Lehrman move him over with a ground ball to the right side. With the winning run on third base the Lookouts decided to load the bases and go for the double play. Brandon Farley hits a game winning hit with a shot to right field. GAME OVER
Top Players: (WP) Dario Bartolotto, Game winning hit - Brandon Farley, (3B) Joey Austin, (2B) Kevin Wilson, Joey Austin, Frank Duncan, (2 Hits) Joey Austin, Kevin Wilson
Pool play was over and now it’s down to single elimination. Titans pull the SV Bulldogs and decide to throw Frank Duncan. Frank goes 5 and get the win. Kyle Clevenger comes in and shut them down. Titans win it 8 - 4.
With the score tied in the 5th Taylor Moran come to the plate with two outs gets a base knock to start a rally. Jessie Lehrman comes up and bangs a double in the gap to score 2 more. The Titans didn’t give up a run after that. This was a game where everyone contributed
Top players: (WP) Frank Duncan, (2B) jessie Lehrman, (2 Hits) Jessie Lehrman
Michael Chavez takes the mound for the Titans and earns the Win. Micheal holds the Dogs to 3 and strikes out 5. James Uroz comes in to close the door. Titans win 10 - 6
Top Players: (WP) Michael Chavez, (HR )Frank Duncan, (2B) Brandon Farley, Travis Bowers, (3 Hits) Frank Duncan, Brandon Farley
