November 11, 2018

November 11, 2018

Armistice Day

Remembrance Day

Veterans' Day

Veterans Day - http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

From Robert Laurence Binyon's "For the Fallen" - the "Ode to Remembrance"...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Full poem (September, 1914) - http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/laurence-binyon-for-the-fallen.htm

From the Kohima Monument in Myanmar (ex-Burma) - attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds;

When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae (May, 1915) - http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery - https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/meuse-argonne-american-cemetery

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November 11 - a reminder

November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice stopping the fighting in Europe in World War One.

In the United States it is commemorated as Veteran's Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day - remember we have many military personnel scattered around the world - most we never hear about - and they have families and friends that worry and miss them daily.

In the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth it is generally commemorated as Remembrance Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

There are also commemorations in France, Germany, Italy and other nations.

All veterans of Word War One are dead.

In the United States there are few "major" memorials - the original "unknown" soldier is from World War One.

The American Battle Monuments Commission administers and maintains the United States military cemeteries over seas - https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials

Why is World War One significant to the United States?  Some items to consider -

* the loss of lives of our troops and the impact on our communities
* the reception and "re-entry" of service personnel after their military service into our communities

* the growth and expansion of the financial and industrial strength of the United States

* the active participation of the United States in European politics (and in world politics)

* the learning ground of many of the military leaders that led the United States in World War Two

* the mobilization of the nation to field, transport and equip a major army for overseas service

* the development of an extensive "Veteran's Administration" to service former service personnel

* significant medical and scientific advances

* international decisions that impacted - and still impact - Europe, the Middle East, Asia and to a lesser extent Africa.

If you are a teacher the United States participation may be a good place to start a discussion of the United States as a world power and the various challenges that resulted.

If you visit Ray Fisher (a World War One veteran) Baseball Stadium on the Michigan Campus you might have noticed a flag pole and memorial near th location of the (now removed) track - https://arts.umich.edu/museums-cultural-attractions/ferry-field-flagpole-and-memorial-plaques/

Michigan's commemoration page - https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/michigan-in-ww1-places.html

Ohio's commemoration page - https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/ohio-in-ww1-places-memorials.html?start=10

Jim Mulchay

09/14 - 2018 American Legion Baseball - Awards / Champions (unofficial)

09/14 - 2018 American Legion Baseball - Awards / Champions (unofficial)

Department of Michigan American legion Baseball - https://www.michiganlegion.org/baseball

Department of Ohio American legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

Index -

Department of Michigan Individual Awards

Michigan American Legion Post Individual Awards (as available)

National Champions

Great Lakes Region Department Champions

Michigan & Ohio State Champions (Class A and Junior)

Michigan Class AA and Class A Zone Champions

Ohio Region Champions

American Legion Baseball National Awards

Department of Michigan American Legion Awards -

*Department of Michigan Player of the Year Scholastic Scholarship - Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College)

*Department of Michigan Robert Turner Scholarship - Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College)

*Department of Michigan KiKi Cuyler Award (MVP Class AA Tournament) - Tyler David (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)

*Department of Michigan Hal Newhouser Award (MVP Class A Tournament) - Braeden Lamberg (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS)

Michigan - Individual American Legion Post Awards -

*Three Oaks Post 204 Butch Schwark scholarship - Hunter Bedell (Three Oaks Post 204 / Edwardsburg/18 - Glen Oaks CC)

*Adrian Post 275 G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College)

*Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship - Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College)

*Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship - Cory Knapp (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Siena Heights University)

*Trenton Post 446 2018 MVP - Matt Woolsey (Trenton HS/20);

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2018 American Legion Baseball Champions / National Awards -

National Champions (past National Champions 1926 - 2014) - https://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/national_champions.pdf

American Legion World Series Champion - Wilmington, DE Post 1

Great Lakes Region Champion - Midland Berryhill, MI Post 165

*American Legion World Series Champions 2015-2017 -

2017 - Henderson, NV Post 40

2016 - Texarkana, AR Post 58

2015 - Newberry, SC Post 193

Great Lakes Region Department Champions (past Department Champions 1926 - 2014) - https://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/dept_champions.pdf

Department of Illinois Champion - Mount Prospect Post 525

Department of Indiana Champion - Terre Haute, IN Post 346

Department of Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill, MI Post 165 - Champion

Department of Ohio Champion - Cirlcleville, OH Post 134

Department of Wisconsin Champion - Sheboygan Post 83

Department of Michigan State Champion Class A -

Gladstone Post 71

Department of Ohio State Champion (Junior) -

Cirlcleville, OH Post 134 (Junior)

Department of Michigan Zone Champions Class AA -

Zone 1 - Fort Dearborn Post 364

Zone 2 - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 3 - Chief Pointiac Post 377

Zone 4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 5 - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Department of Michigan Zone Champions Class A -

Zone 1 - Trenton Post 426

Zone 2 - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3 - no entry

Zone 4 - Gaylord Baseball Club

Zone 5 - Gladstone Post 71

Department of Ohio Region Champions (Senior) -

Region 1 - Pemberville Post 183

Region 2 - Van Wert Post 178

Region 3 - Sandusky Post 83

Region 4 - Utica Post 92

Region 5 - Circleville Post 134

Region 6 - Lancaster Post 11

Region 7 - Jefferson County (Steubenville) Post 33

Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell/OH Post 389/750

2018 American Legion Baseball National Awards

2018 World Series awards announcement - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242955/2018-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

*2018 All-Academic Team - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242897/2018-american-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced

Braiden Ruffin, North Platte, Neb., Post 163 - team captain

Region 1: Eric Langley of Sweeny, N.H., Post 2

Region 2: Matthew Kohan of Newark, Del., Post 10

Region 3: David Borges Jr., of Denver Post 455

Region 4: Grayson Stevens of Russellville, Ark., Post 20

Region 5: Luc Bressett of Barrington, Ill., Post 158

Region 6: Stoene Spilde of Stephen/Argyle, Minn., Post 353

Region 7: Blake Moore of Laramie, Wyo., Post 14

Region 8: David Kelch of Tucson, Ariz., Post 7

*Graduate of the Year - Brian Duensing (Millard South Post 374; Omaha, NE) -

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate

article - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242778/cubs-brian-duensing-and-joe-maddon-honored-legion-baseball

*George W. Rulon Player of the Year - Chris Ludman (Wilmington, DE Post 1)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion Baseball Slugger (batting average) - Sam Link (Dubuque County, IA Post 137)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award (most bases) - Austin Colmery (Wilmington, DE Post 1)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*American Legion Baseball Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award - Bryce Marsh (Randolph County, N.C. Post 45)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Bob Feller Pitching Award - Jimmy Gambino (Las Vegas, NV Post 40)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*American Legion Baseball James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award - Sam Goodman (Dubuque County, IA Post 137)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*American Legion Baseball Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award - Wilmington, DE Post 1 coaching staff

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*STAT CREW All-Tournament Team -

1B - Jack Merrifield of Gonzales, La., Post 81

2B - Brayden Caskey of Gonzales, La., Post 81

3B - Edarian Williams of Las Vegas Post 40

SS - Nate Thomas of Wilmington, Del., Post 1

Catcher - Parker Schmidt of Las Vegas Post 40

Utility – Sam Link of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

Utility – Eric Ludman from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Austin Colmery from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Jason Sharman from Las Vegas Nev., Post 40

OF – Trevor Marsh from Randolph County, N.C., Post 45

P – Jimmy Gamboa from Las Vegas, Nev., Post 40

P – Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

P – Chris Ludman of Wilmington Del., Post 1

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08/22 - Wilmington, DE Post 1 wins 2018 American Legion World Series

08/22 - American Legion Baseball World Series - Championship, awards, etc - August 22, 2018

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Tuesday's note - More fine pitching! Delaware Post 1 takes the American Legion Baseball World Series 1-0 in 8 (eight) innings!

Tuesday's Championship - college / high school assignments are mine and may not be accurate!

+G15 - Wilmington Post 1-1 (38-4), Las Vegas Post 40-0 (50-17) - 8 innings

box - https://www.legion.org/uploads/baseball/2018/WS15.pdf

*Las Vegas/40 (0-4-1); SP/nd-Josh Sharman (Desert Oasis/19; 7ip, 0R, 4H, 2BB, 8K); 2nd/LP-Aaron Roberts (Desert Oasis/19 - California; 1/3ip, 1R/1er, 1H, 1BB); 2H (Zach Czerniawski (Desert Oasis/19));

*Wilmington/1 (1-5-0); SP/WP-Chris Ludman (St Marks/17-Delaware; 8ip/cg, 0R, 4H, no-BB, 3K, 1-HBP); 2H (Austin Colmery (St Marks/17); Nate Thomas (St Elizabet/18 - St Joseph)); GWRIBI (Colmery);

*American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242952/delaware-wins-1st-alws-title-state-history

2018 American Legion Baseball World Series awards - and links to prior winners https://www.legion.org/baseball/242955/2018-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

*George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year Award - Chris Ludman of Wilmington, DE Post 1 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player (will be recognized at Cooperstown)

*James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award - Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, IA Post 137 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*Bob Feller Pitching Award - Jimmy Gambino of Las Vegas, NV Post 40 (25 strikeouts) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*Dr. Irvin “Click” Cowger RBI Award - Bryce Marsh of Randolph Coounty, NC Post 45 (15 RBIs) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award - Sam Link of Dubuque County, IA Post 137 (.555 batting average) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - Austin Colmery of Wilmington, DE, Post 1 (21 total bases) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award – Wilmington, DE, Post 1 coaching staff - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*STAT CREW All-Tournament Team –

1B - Jack Merrifield of Gonzales, La., Post 81

2B - Brayden Caskey of Gonzales, La., Post 81

3B - Edarian Williams of Las Vegas Post 40

SS - Nate Thomas of Wilmington, Del., Post 1

Catcher - Parker Schmidt of Las Vegas Post 40

Utility – Sam Link of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

Utility – Eric Ludman from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Austin Colmery from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Jason Sharman from Las Vegas Nev., Post 40

OF – Trevor Marsh from Randolph County, N.C., Post 45

P – Jimmy Gamboa from Las Vegas, Nev., Post 40

P – Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

P – Chris Ludman of Wilmington Del., Post 1

*2018 All-Acadenic team - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242897/2018-american-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced

Braiden Ruffin, North Platte, Neb., Post 163 - Captain

The regional winners are:

Region 1: Eric Langley of Sweeny, N.H., Post 2

Region 2: Matthew Kohan of Newark, Del., Post 10

Region 3: David Borges Jr., of Denver Post 455

Region 4: Grayson Stevens of Russellville, Ark., Post 20

Region 5: Luc Bressett of Barrington, Ill., Post 158

Region 6: Stoene Spilde of Stephen/Argyle, Minn., Post 353

Region 7: Blake Moore of Laramie, Wyo., Post 14

Region 8: David Kelch of Tucson, Ariz., Post 7

*2018 American Legion Graduate of the Year - Brian Duensing - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate

*Two 4-team pools (Stars, Stripes) play round-robin; top 2 from each pool play semi-final and championship games -

*Stars pool -

Las Vegas/NV Post 40 - 2-3 / 50-17 - runner-up

Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165 - 3-1 / 47-10 - 3rd place

Meridian/ID Post 113 - 1-2 / 39-18

Randolph County/NC Post 45 - 1-2 / 30-18

*Stripes pool -

Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 3-1 / 38-4 - American legion World Series Champions

Gonzales/LA Post 81 - 3-1 / 44-7 - 3rd place

Dubuque County/IA Post 137 - 1-2 / 13-5

Braintree/MA Post 86 - 0-3 / 24-11

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American Legion Baseball main page - https://www.legion.org/baseball

*Team "previews" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242868/closer-look-eight-teams-alws

American Legion Baseball World Series page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018alws

August 16 / Thursday -

+G1 - Wilmington/DE Post 1-3 (43-5), Dubuque County/IA Post 137-0 (12-4) -

+G2 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-1 (34-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-0 (24-9) -

+G3 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-7 (45-9), Randolph County/NC Post 45-2 (29-18)

+G4 - Las Vegas/NV Post 40-10 (49-14), Meridian/ID Post 113-0 (38-17) - 5 innings

August 17 / Friday -

+G5 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-5 (35-4), Wilmington/DE Post 1-4 (43-6) -

+G6 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137-9 (13-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-1 (12-10) -

August 18 / Saturday - High School / college assignments are mine - may not be accurate!

+G7 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-3 (46-9), Las Vegas/NV Post 40-2 (49-15) -

August 19 / Sunday -

+G8 - Meridian/ID Post 113-6 (39-17), Randolph County/NC Post 45-4 (29-18)

+G9 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-3 (44-6), Dubuque County/IA Post 137-2 (13-5)

+G10 - Wilmington/DE Post 1-4 (36-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-3 (24-11)

+G11 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-5 (47-9), Meridian/ID Post 113-2 (39-18)

+G12 - Randolph County/NC Post 45-10 (30-18), Las Vegas/NV Post 40-6 (49-16)

August 20 / Monday -

+G13 - Wilmington Post 1-5 (37-4), Midland Berryhill Post 165-4 (47-10) - 10 innings

+G14 - Las Vegas Post 40-6 (50-16), Gonzales Post 81-1 (44-7)

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Some Media links -

Shelby, NC Star - http://www.shelbystar.com/sports (schedule / scores and game articles)

The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball (recaps for games 1-4)

Las Vegas, NV Review Journal - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/51sbaseball/las-vegas-team-falls-in-american-legion-title-game/

Delaware Online - https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/22/delaware-post-one-wins-american-legion-world-series/1059478002/

WDEL, Wilmington, DE - https://www.wdel.com/news/video-de-post-one-wins-american-legion-world-series-championship/article_3caf63ca-a5a6-11e8-8447-bbb25e5eb35f.html

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08/15 - 2018 American Legion Great Lakes Regional "Stat Leaders" -

08/15 - 2018 American Legion Great Lakes Regional "Stat Leaders" - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018region5

Batting Average (minimum 10 at bats) -

Jaxon Kostka - .615 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire Regis/18 - University of Mary)

Martin Money - .500 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley)

Cameron Cook - .500 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute South/18)

Dylan Lindow - .500 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/17)

Brent Widder - .462 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/19 - Evansville)

Home Runs (all had 1 each) -

Cameron Cook - 1 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute South/18)

Noah Cline - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/18 - Cedarville University)

Travis Grim - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/17 - Otterbein University)

Nicholas Salyer - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/19)

Ryan Venne - 1 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire North/18 - Lindenwood Uinversity)

RBI / Runs Batted In -

Jaxon Kostka - 6 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire Regis/18 - University of Mary)

Nick Dardas - 4 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/19 - Central Nichigan)

Martin Money - 4 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley)

Austin Littleton - 4 (Danville Post 210 / Paris/18 - Olney Central College)

Nicholas Salyer - 4 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/19)

ERA / Earned Runs Average (minimum 5 innings pitched) -

Garrett Willis - 0.00 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Central Michigan)

Sal Parra - 0.00 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/17)

Gage Romack - 0.66 (Danville Post 210 / Salt Fork/19)

Luke Lancaster - 1.00 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Northview/17 - Vincennes University)

Christian Peterson - 1.00 (Napoleon Post 300 / Patrick Henry/19)

Strikeouts -

Gage Romack - 10 (Danville Post 210 / Salt Fork/19)

Garrett Willis - 9 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Central Michigan)

Adam Randall - 8 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/19)

Evan Newman - 7 (Terre Haute Post 346 / West Vigo/19)

Parker Bray - 7 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute North/18 - DePauw)

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08/06 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the 2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championship

08/06 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the 2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championship

Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Tournament (Menominee, MI)

Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Champion - Gladstone Post 71

Runner-up - Menominee Post 146

2018 Hal Newhouser Award (Class A MVP) - Braeden Lamberg (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS)

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Media coverage (radio / internet) - WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com

WLUC Sports - http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/sports

Sault Evening Press (07/30 - Gladstone / Bark River) - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/heading-to-states-gladstone-trips-bucs-both-go-to-menominee/

RRN Sports (07/29) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3383

Sunday August 5 - 

 

G11 / Championship - Gladstone Post 71-11 (27-6), Menominee Post 146-4 ()

RRN Sports - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3396

*Gladstone/71 (11-x-x); SP/nd-Ian Schwalbach (2-2/3ip); 2nd/WP-Riley Baldovski (4-1/3ip);

*Menominee/146 (4-x-x); SP/LP-Alex Hanson (); 2nd-Andrew Schroeder (); 3rd-Dante Sartorelli ();

Media -

Eagle Herald (Menominee) - http://ehextra.com/Content/SPORTS/Sports-Articles/Article/Red-Wave-settles-for-second-place-at-state/14/37/48956

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Saturday August 4 - 

 

G9 - Gladstone Post 71-6 (25-6), Gaylord Baseball-4 (13-15-1) - eliminated

*Gladstone/71 (6-4-1); WP-Seymour; 2H (Martin); 2B (Daniel Martin-2; Ian Schwalbach);

*Gaylord (4-9-1) - SP/LP-Quinn Shultz (); 2nd-Sammy Gorno (); 2H (Joseph Moeggenberg (); Quinn Shultz-3; Sam Gorno); 2RBI (Shultz-3);

G10 - Gladstone Post 71-9 (28-6), Menominee Post 146-7 (14-14)

*Gladstone/71 - WP-Ian Schwalbach (7IP, 8H, 4R, 4K, 5W);

*Menominee/146 - LP-Alex Hanson (2/3 IP, 2H, 6R, 0K, 4W);

Media -

RRN Sports - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3395

Petoskey News (Gaylord) - https://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/sports/gaylord-baseball-club-finishes-rd-at-american-legion-state-tournament/article_585785ef-eea3-5eba-98ec-5d7240f4b528.html

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Friday August 3 - 

G5 - Hudson/180-1 (20-14), Bark River Post 438-0 () - eliminated

*Bark River/438 - LP-Duane Englund;

*Hudson/180 - GWRBI (1-out double by Travis Carson in the bottom of the 7th);

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G6 - Gaylord Baseball-4 (12-14-1), Trenton Post 426-3 (8-8) - elimination game

*Gaylord (4-3-2); SP/WP-Tanner Shimmel (); 2nd/Save-Sam Gorno ();

*Trenton/426 (3-9-3); SP/nd-Adam Wilding (Trenton); 2nd/LP-Anthony Voss (Trenton); 2H (Brandon Clark (Trenton); D. Grocki (Trenton); Jacob Ling (Trenton)); 2B (Ling);

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G7 - Gaylord Baseball-3 (13-14-1), Hudson Post 180-1 (20-15) - elimination game

*Gaylord (3-8-3); SP/WP-Joseph Moeggenberg (Gaylord St Mary/20);

*Hudson/180 (1-4-3); SP/LP-Travis Carson (); 2nd-Nick Hamlin (); 2B (Matt Kaufman ());

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G10 - Menominee Post 146-9, Gladstone Post 71-7 (24-6)

*Menominee - WP-Bryce Tharp; Save-Alex Hanson;

*Gladstone/71 - SP/nd-Ben Kelly; 2nd/LP-Cooper Cavadeas;

*Media -

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/08/bark-river-gladstone-lose-at-state-tourney/

Eagle Herald (Menominee) - http://ehextra.com/Content/SPORTS/Sports-Articles/Article/Menominee-walks-passed-Gladstone-to-title-game/14/37/48942

RRN Sports (Bark River) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3393

RRN Sports (Menominee / Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3394

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Thursday August 2 - 

G1 - Gladstone Post 71-10 (23-5), Trenton Post 426-0 (16-7)

*Gladstone/71 (10-9-3); WP-Jared Crow (2019); 2H (Braeden Lamberg (); Daniel Martin ()); 2RBI (Ian Schwalbach-3 ()); 2B (Lamberg; Martin);

*Trenton/426 (0-2-0); LP-Gabe Cavazos (2020); 2B (Adam Wilding ());

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G2 - Gaylord-4 (8-10), Bark River Post 438-1 (21-16) - GameChanger

*Gaylord Baseball (4-7-0); WP-Drew Long (Gaylord St Mary HS/18); 2H (Quinn Schultz (Gaylord St Mary HS/21); Andrew Zielinski (Gaylord St Mary HS/20));

*Bark River/438 (1-6-3); LP-Zach Englund (Superior Central/20); 2H (Duane Englund (Superior Central/17); Matt Richer (Bark River-Harris/18); Sam Hall (Bark River-Harris/18)); 2B (Hall);

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G3 - Gladstone-5 (24-5), Hudson Post 180-3 (19-14) - 8 innings - RRN Sports

*Gladstone/71 (5-x-x); WP-Jacob Rogers (/19); Save-Cooper Cavadeas (Gladstone/19)

*Hudson/180 (3-x-x); LP-Garrett Gamble;

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G4 - Menominee Post 146-7 (13-13), Gaylord Baseball-4 (9-11) - from RRN Sports & GameChanger

*Gaylord Baseball (4-5-3); LP-Drew Koenig (); 2H (Koenig);

*Menominee/146 (7-8-3); WP-Matt Delfosse (); Save-Jason Janquart (); 2H (Janquart; Kyle Struve ()); 2RBI (Janquart-3); 2B (Andrew Schroder (); Janquart);

*Media -

RRN Sports (Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3392

RRN Sports (Bark River) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3391

WLUC - http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/sports/Sports-Scores-from-Thursday-8-2-18-489957691.html

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/08/clutch-hits-boost-indians-at-legion-state-tournament/

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07/31 - 2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championships - August 1-4 at Menominee

2018 Michigan American Legion Baseball Class A Championships - August 1-4 at Menominee

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Media coverage (radio / internet) -

*WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com

*WLUC Sports - http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/sports

*Sault Evening Press (07/30 - Gladstone / Bark River) - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/heading-to-states-gladstone-trips-bucs-both-go-to-menominee/

*RRN Sports (07/29) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3383

Saturday August 4 -

G9 - Winner G7 (1 loss) vs Loser G8 (1 loss) - elimination game

G10 - Winner G8 (no losses) vs Winner G9 (1 loss) - championship/1

G11 - if necessary

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Friday August 3 -

G5 - Loser G2 vs Loser G3 - elimination game

G6 - Loser G1 vs Loser G4 - elimination game

G7 - Winner G5 vs Winner G6 - elimination game

G8 - Winner G3 vs Winner G4

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Thursday August 2 -

G1 / 10am - Gladstone Post 71 (22-5) vs Trenton Post 426 - WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

 

G2 / 1pm - Bark River Post 438 (21-15) vs Gaylord - WCHT-AM (NewsTalk 600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.

 

G3 / 4pm - Hudson Post 180 vs Winner G1

 

G4 / 7pm - Menominee Post 44 vs Winner G2

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07/30 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the Zone 5 / Class A championship

07/30 - Gladstone Post 71 wins the Zone 5 / Class A championship

Zone 5 / Class A at Escanaba and Gladstone - July 26-28

Gladstone Post 71 - Zone 5 / Class A Champion

Media links at the bottom

*Teams (pool / team) -

A / Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / A

A / Marquette Post 44

A / Escanaba Post 82

A / Neguanee Post 114

B / Gladstone Post 71 - advances to state as Champion Zone 5

B / Menominee Post 146 - advances to State as Host team

B / Copper Country / Hancock Post 186

B / Bark River Post 438 - advances to state as runner-up (Zone 3 representitive)

*Location (Hosted by Escanaba Post 82 & Gladstone Post 71 ) -

Escanaba - Al Ness Field

Gladstone - Don Olsen Field

*Format (2 pools of 4 teams each) - top 2 from each pool play semi-final

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*Day 4 (07/29) - Championship

Championship - Gladstone Post 71-6, Bark River Post 438-3

RRN Sports - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3383

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/heading-to-states-gladstone-trips-bucs-both-go-to-menominee/

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*Day 3 (07/28) - Semi-Finals

+Bark River Post 438-7, Copper Country Post 186-4 (pool B) - postponed from Thursday

+Semi-Final/1 at Escanaba - Gladstone Post 71-4, Marquette Post 44-0

+Semi-Final/2 at Gladstone - Bark River Post 438-8, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-5

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*Day 2 (07/27) -

+Gladstone Post 71-9, Menominee Post146-2 (pool B) - completion of suspended game

+Negaunee Post 114-3, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-2 (pool A)

+Marquette Post 44-12, Escanaba Post 82-0 (pool A)

+Negaunee Post 114-6, Marquette Post 44-2 (pool A)

+Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-5, Escanaba Post 82-2 (pool A)

+Menominee Post146-10, Copper Country Post 186-2 (pool B)

+Bark River Post 438-4, Gladstone Post 71-1 (pool B)

+Bark River Post 438-7, Menominee Post146-6 (pool B)

+Gladstone Post 71-8, Copper Country Post 186-1 (pool B)

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*Day 1 (07/26) -

+Escanaba Post 82-6, Negaunee Post 114-5 (pool A)

+Marquette Post 44-11, Sault Ste Marie Post 3/A-4 (pool A)

suspended - Gladstone Post 71 vs Menominee Post146 - at Gladstone (pool B)

postponed - Bark River Post 438 vs Copper Country Post 186 - at Gladstone (pool B)

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Media -

RRN Sports (Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3381

RRN Sports (Bark River) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3379

RRN Sports (Gladstone) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3380

RRN Sports (Rain!) - http://www.rrnsports.com/story.cfm?story=3378

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/rain-dampens-legion-zone-opener-at-gladstone/

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/bark-river-with-a-gladstone-red-wave-sweep/

Escanaba Daily Press - http://www.dailypress.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/late-rally-lifts-esky-cubs/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/error-filled-setback-negaunee-diamonds-commit-9-miscues-in-6-5-loss-to-lightly-regarded-cubs-in-american-legion-baseball-zone-tournament/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/marquette-blues-start-fast-with-11-4-win-over-eastern-u-p-travelers-in-zone-5-american-legion-baseball-tournament/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/marquette-blues-move-on-to-zone-5-semifinals/

Mining Journal News - http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2018/07/zoned-in-for-success-marquette-blues-negaunee-diamonds-play-in-zone-5-tourney-looking-for-berth-in-american-legion-baseball-class-a-state-finals/

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07/29 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 wins the Michigan American Legion Baseball Class AA Championship * * *

07/29 - Midland Berryhill Post 165 wins the Michigan American Legion Baseball Class AA Championship

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Midland Berryhill Post 165 next plays at the 2018 Great Lakes Region 5 Tournament - August 8-12 at Mercy Field, Toledo OH - hosted by Napoleon Post 300 (River Bandits) - link - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018region5 (team housing and meals are covered by the host team) 

 

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Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/

Sault Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180723/travelers-hosting-state-american-legion-class-aa-tournament-this-week

Herald Palladium - https://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/stevensville-to-compete-for-legion-state-title/article_065a861b-eae6-5590-8da2-188f8c669a17.html

Gladwin Record & Clarion - https://www.gladwinmi.com/sports/american-legion-post-returns-to-state-tournament/article_374676c2-8f7a-11e8-9043-2f5ac917a24f.html

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Saturday July 28 -

Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-wins-state-championship-David-earns-Ki-13113756.php

G10 / Championship - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Chief Pontiac Post 377-5

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-5-1 + 11 walks); WP-Connor Moe (Midland Dow/18); 2H (Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18)); 2RBI (Martin Money (Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley); Seth Gower (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); 2B (Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC); Gower; Garrett Willis (Midland Dow/18 - Central Michigan); Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18));

*Chief Pontiac/377 (5-7-1); LP-Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC)); 2B (Garrett-2; Tryston Lajiness (Clarkston/17 - Rochester));

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G9 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-10, Stevensville Post 568-2 (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (10-13-0); WP-David Tennis (Holly/18 - Mott CC); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Jake Anderson (Clarkston/19); Caden Morello (Clarkston/18); Austin Schemenauer-3 (Corunna/18 - Mott CC); Tyler Garrett (Clarkston/18 - Macomb CC)); 2RBI (Schemenauer-5;

Garrett-3); HR (Schemenauer/);

*Stevensville/568 (2-6-4); LP-Kyle Juza (Lake Michigan Catholic/18 - Toledo); 2H (Robert Becvar (Buchanan/17 - Glen Oaks CC)); 2B (Joseph Fiorucci (St Joseph HS/17 - Trine); Austin Hurt (Edwardsburg/18 - Cornerstone));

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Friday July 27 -

Midland Daily News - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-advances-to-Legion-state-title-game-13112277.php

Herald Palladium - https://www.heraldpalladium.com/sports/local/stevensville-still-alive-in-legion-state-tourney/article_005ceeb5-e3fe-5c12-855e-d46ff004bfe4.html

G5 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-11, Gladwin Post 171-4 (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (11-12-1); WP-Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); 2H (Jack Anderson (Clarkston/19); Josh Luther (Clarkston/19); Tryston Lajiness-3 (Clarkston/17-Rochester); Dakota Keene (Holly/18)); 2RBI (Austin Schemenauer-4 (Corunna/18-Mott CC); Lajiness; Keene-4); 2B (Anderson Schemenauer; David Tennis (Holly/18-Mott CC));

*Gladwin/171 (4-7-3); LP-Lane Peters (); 2H (Nolan Raymond (Standish-Ster.ing/18); Carson Longstreth (Beaverton/18)); 2B (Carson Longstreth; Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta));

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G6 - Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers-6, Fort Dearborn Post 364-1 (eliminated)

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (6-2-3); WP-Trevor Wregglesworth (Onaway/18-Alma); 2H (Kegan Comps (Cheyboygan/18); Logan Bailey (Sault Ste Marie/18)); 2RBI (Drew Larson-3 (Sault Ste Marie/18));

*Fort Dearborn/364 (107-2); LP-Jacob Hanoian (Riverview Gabriel Richard/17 - Henry Ford College); 2B (Robert Gordon (Dearborn HS/18)); stats incomplete;

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G7 - Chief Pontiac Post 377-3, Sault Ste Marie Post 3-2 - 8 innings (eliminated)

*Chief Pontiac/377 (3-8-1); WP-Joshua Luther (Clarkston/19); 2H (Jake Spicer (Clarkston/18); Jake Anderson (Clarkston/19); David Tennis (Holly/18 - Mott CC)); 2RBI (Tennis-3); 2B (Joshua Luther (Clarkston/19); Tennis);

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (2-3-1); LP-Kyler Moir (Hillman/18 - Bay College); 2H (Drew Larson (Sault Ste Marie-18)); 2RBI (Kyler Moir (Hillman/18 - Bay College)); HR (Moir/);

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G8 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-3, Stevensville Post 568-2

*Midland Berryhill/165 (3-4-0); WP-Garrett Willis (Midland Dow/18 - Central Michigan); 2nd/Save-Evan Schlatter (Bay City Western/19); 2RBI (Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); 2B (Logan LaCourse-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC));

*Stevensville/568 (2-7-1); LP-Marcus Bradford (St Joseph HS/17-Lake Michiagn College); 2H (Jakob Aldrich (Watervliet/19)); 2B (Aldrich);

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Thursday July 26 -

Midland Daily News (Midland Berryhill) - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Berryhill-poised-to-repeat-as-American-Legion-13109233.php

Midland Daily News (Gladwin) - https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Gladwin-Post-171-falls-into-losers-bracket-in-13109092.php

Sault Evening News - http://www.sooeveningnews.com/sports/20180727/travelers-start-1-1-at-american-legion-class-aa-state-tournament

G1 - Gladwin Post 171-6, Fort Dearborn Post 364-1

*Fort Dearborn/364 (1-6-2); LP-Robert Gordon (Dearborn HS/18); 2H (Andrew Werth (Allen Park Cabrini/17 - Siena Heights)); 2B (Donovan Richardson (Dearborn HS/18));

*Gladwin/171 (6-8-0); WP-Cameron Floyd (Pinconning/18-Delta); 2H (Hunter Merillat (Sanford Meridian/19)); 2RBI (Carson Longstreth (Beaverton/19); Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta)); 2B (Floyd; Merillat);

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G2 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Chief Pontiac Post 377-1

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-10-0); WP-Derek Beougher (Bullock Creek/20); 2H (Logan LaCourse-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); Carson Cooley (Bay City Western/19)); 2RBI (LaCourse-3; Tyler David (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)); HR (David/2R); 2B (LaCourse; Nicholas Dardas (Bay City Western/19); Brandon Smith (Saginaw Heritage/18 - Jackson College));

*Chief Pontiac/377 (1-4-3); LP-Luke Jacob (Defiance, OH/18?-Newberry);

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G3 - Stevensville Post 568-6, Gladwin Post171-4

*Gladwin/171 (4-7-0); LP-Garhet Metiva (Freeland/18-Delta); 2H (Nolan Raymond (Standish-Sterling/18));

*Stevensville/568 (6-10-1); WP-Logan Morrow (Stevensville Lakeshore/18-Cawtaba Valley)); 2H (Austin Hurt (Edwardsburg/18-Cornerstone); Deven Pulling-3 (Edwardsburg/18-Glen Oaks)); 2RBI (Pulling; Ben Johanski (St Joseph HS/17-Kalamazoo)); 2B (Joe Fiorucci (St Joseph HS/17-Trine); Hurt);

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G4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165-9, Sault Ste Marie Post 3 / EUP Travelers-3

*Midland Berryhill/165 (9-12-3); WP-Adam Randall (Bay City Western/19); 2H (Nicholas Dardas (Bay City Western/19); Brandon Smith (Saginaw Heritage/18 - Jackson College); Tyler David-3 (Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC); Zach Nelson (Midland Dow/18)); 2RBI (Jeff Allen (Clare/18); Nelson); 3B (David); 2B (Dardas);

*Sault Ste Marie/3 (3-5-1); LP-Derrick Edington (Pickford/17 - Kellogg CC);

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07/29 - Hudson Post 180 wins the Michigan ALBB Zone 2 / Class A Tournament (July 27-28)

07/29 - Hudson Post 180 wins the Michigan ALBB Zone 2 / Class A Tournament (July 27-28)

 

Hudson Post 180 - Zone Champions - advances to State Class A Tournament in Menominee (Aug 1-4);

 

Adrian Daily Telegram (07/29 print "Sports Round-up")

 

*Friday, July 27, 2018 - limited notes from the Adrian Daily Telegram

 

G1 - Ida Post 514-10, Hudson Post 180/JR-4

 

G2 - Hudson Post 180-9, Ida Post 514-7

*Hudson Post 180 notes - WP-Brady Kaufman; 2 hits (Travis Carson (Sand Creek) and Griffin Reynard (Sand Creek), Liam Hardy (Lenawee Christian); Double (Reynard; Hardy);

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*Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

 

G3 - Hudson Post 180/JR-6, Ida Post 514-3 (eliminated) - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

*Hudson 180/JR (6-11-1); SP/WP-Carter Lamothe (Jonesville/21; 5+ip, 2R/2er); 2nd-Christopher Hodos (Pittsford/19; 2ip, 1R/1er); 2H (Jarett Cook (Morenci/20); Javier Salazar (Adrian Madison/19); Carter Lamothe-3 (Jonesville/21)); 2RBI (Ryan Lakatos (Sand Creek/19)); 3B (Cook); 2B (Cook);

*Ida/514 (3-7-3); SP/LP-Nolan Adams (Whiteford/18; 4ip, 6R/5er?); 2nd-Cam Mandel (Erie mason/18; 3ip, 0R); 2H (Nolan Adams (Whiteford/18));

*Jim's unofficial notes (Hudson Post 180/JR used a 3-run third inning and a 2-run second inning to pull away from Ida Post 514 in a 6-3 victory. Hudson's Carter Lamothe pitched into the sixth inning giving up two runs on four hits, five walks, three hit-batters and seven strikeouts - Christopher Hodos relieved and threw two innings (1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout) to finish the game. Nolan Adams started and took the loss for Ida giving up six runs (five earned?) on ten hits, one walk, one hit-batter and four strikeouts in four innings; Cam Mandel threw three scoreless innings in relief (1 hit, 1 hit-batter, 4 strikeouts). Jarrett Cook (2 hits, triple, double), Javier Salazar (2 hits), Lamothe (3 hits) and Ryan Lakatos (2RBI) led Hudson at the plate. Ida had three hits from Allen and singles by Mandel, Mark Keller and Cal Olmstead.)

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G4 / Championship - Hudson Post 180-9, Hudson Post 180/JR-2 - Jim's unofficial scoring (and all that...)

*Hudson 180/JR (2-5-6); SP/LP-Christopher Hodos (Pittsford/19; 4ip, 6R/3er?); 2nd-Ethan Borck (Hudson/20; 2ip, 3R/2er?); 2RBI (Dylan Smith (Hudson/21));

*Hudson Post 180 (9-10-1); SP/WP-Griffin Reynard (Sand Creek/19 - 7ip/cg, 2R/2er); 2H (Nick Hamlin (Vandercook Lake/17); Matt Kaufman-3 (Sand Creek/20));

*Jim's unofficial notes (Hudson Post 180/SR team defeated Hudson Post 180/JR team 9-2 to win the American Legion Zone 2 / Class A championship and advance to the Class A State Championships in Menominee (August 1-4). Griffin Reynard threw a complete game for the winning team, allowing two runs (both earned) on five hits, three walks, one hit-batter and five strikeouts. Christopher Hodos (who finished Hudson/JR's prior game) started and took the loss going four innings (6 runs (3 earned?), 6 hits, no walks, 1 strikeout) and Ethan Borck finished going two innings (3 runs / 2 earned?, 4 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout). The winning Hudson team was led by Nick Hamlin with two hits and Matt Kaufman with three hits - Blake Borck had two sacrifice bunts and a sacrifice fly in four plate appearances. Noah Benge, Liam Hardy, Trent Longbrake, Ethan Swilley and Travis Carson all had singles for the winning team. Hudson/JR was led by Dylan Smith's 2-out / 2RBI single in the sixth inning - Izaac Davis, Carter Lamothe, Ethan Borck and Hodos also had singles.)

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