Pumas clinch best record in division
By MATT KING
Daily Journal Sports Writer
Daily Journal Sports Writer
Jul 24, 2008 - 14:09:04 CDT
FARMINGTON — Outstanding pitching from Devin Hampton and an early scoring strike helped the Potosi Pumas polish off a National Division title in MABA Junior Babe Ruth action on Wednesday night with a 5-0 victory over the Farmington Dolphins.
Hampton compiled 13 strikeouts and walked just one man while dealing a four-hit shutout for the win. Although three lead-off batters reached base against Hampton, the Dolphins failed to advance a runner to third base.
The Pumas (10-3) capitalized on a game-opening walk to Derrick Thebeau when Hampton plugged the right-center gap with a RBI triple. A fielder’s choice by Dylan Eye quickly built a 2-0 lead.
Dolphins starter Logan Bradley prevented further damage in the opening frame with a pair of key strikeouts, but saw his deficit grow after a throwing error in the fourth.
A ground ball could have resulted in a force out after singles by D.J. Eckoff and Eric McCoy helped to load the bases with no outs, but the throw home skipped to the backstop, allowing both Eckoff and Matt McCoy to score.
The Dolphins squandered a single and stolen base from Phillip Kreitler during the second, as Eye made an excellent stumbling catch in shallow right field. A lead-off double by Colby Yordy in the fourth was also wasted.
Eye singled and scored on a passed ball in the Pumas’ seventh to complete the scoring. Shortstop Ross Politte added two walks and a sacrifice bunt.
Bradley recorded seven strikeouts in defeat for the Dolphins (8-4) before Kreitler fanned four over three frames of relief. Brian Koppeis and Conner Eaton added singles for Farmington.
Dolphins 11, Chargers 1
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Dolphins began double-header action at Wilson-Rozier Park with a convincing 11-1 triumph over the Arcadia Valley Chargers in five innings.
Brian Koppeis collected four strikeouts and carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning on the mound, and also went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a two-run double at the plate.
Phillip Kreitler tallied three hits with a triple and two runs scored, and Dante Castro collected four RBI on a pair of two-run singles for the Dolphins. Logan Bradley had two singles while Nathan Komar, Joey Hagan and John Reed added one each.
Garrett Campbell scored the lone run for the Chargers, who stranded the bases loaded in the fifth after John Bone singled.
Tigers 14, Wildcats 1
BISMARCK — The Bismarck Tigers received a 3-for-4 offensive effort from three different players while cruising past the Caledonia Wildcats, 14-1 on Wednesday night.
Drew Rokiski had two triples with five RBI, Alex Politte drove in three runs while needing only a home run for the cycle, and Matt Franklin collected a triple with two singles and three RBI.
Klayton Loughary added a RBI single and winning pitcher Tyler Pearl scattered three hits on the mound for the Tigers (6-5).
Taylor Rodgers and Todd Price singled for the Wildcats.
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Hampton compiled 13 strikeouts and walked just one man while dealing a four-hit shutout for the win. Although three lead-off batters reached base against Hampton, the Dolphins failed to advance a runner to third base.
The Pumas (10-3) capitalized on a game-opening walk to Derrick Thebeau when Hampton plugged the right-center gap with a RBI triple. A fielder’s choice by Dylan Eye quickly built a 2-0 lead.
Dolphins starter Logan Bradley prevented further damage in the opening frame with a pair of key strikeouts, but saw his deficit grow after a throwing error in the fourth.
A ground ball could have resulted in a force out after singles by D.J. Eckoff and Eric McCoy helped to load the bases with no outs, but the throw home skipped to the backstop, allowing both Eckoff and Matt McCoy to score.
The Dolphins squandered a single and stolen base from Phillip Kreitler during the second, as Eye made an excellent stumbling catch in shallow right field. A lead-off double by Colby Yordy in the fourth was also wasted.
Eye singled and scored on a passed ball in the Pumas’ seventh to complete the scoring. Shortstop Ross Politte added two walks and a sacrifice bunt.
Bradley recorded seven strikeouts in defeat for the Dolphins (8-4) before Kreitler fanned four over three frames of relief. Brian Koppeis and Conner Eaton added singles for Farmington.
Dolphins 11, Chargers 1
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Dolphins began double-header action at Wilson-Rozier Park with a convincing 11-1 triumph over the Arcadia Valley Chargers in five innings.
Brian Koppeis collected four strikeouts and carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning on the mound, and also went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a two-run double at the plate.
Phillip Kreitler tallied three hits with a triple and two runs scored, and Dante Castro collected four RBI on a pair of two-run singles for the Dolphins. Logan Bradley had two singles while Nathan Komar, Joey Hagan and John Reed added one each.
Garrett Campbell scored the lone run for the Chargers, who stranded the bases loaded in the fifth after John Bone singled.
Tigers 14, Wildcats 1
BISMARCK — The Bismarck Tigers received a 3-for-4 offensive effort from three different players while cruising past the Caledonia Wildcats, 14-1 on Wednesday night.
Drew Rokiski had two triples with five RBI, Alex Politte drove in three runs while needing only a home run for the cycle, and Matt Franklin collected a triple with two singles and three RBI.
Klayton Loughary added a RBI single and winning pitcher Tyler Pearl scattered three hits on the mound for the Tigers (6-5).
Taylor Rodgers and Todd Price singled for the Wildcats.