Perfect Game WWBA 17U

WWBA - Day 4

South Charlotte Panthers 1

Southern California Waves 3

SCP...1...7...2............................000 100 0
SCW..3...5...1............................300 000

Winning Pitcher: Wolford

Losing Pitcher: Michael Melton (5-1) 5IP; 5H; 3K; 1BB

Leading Hitters: SCP - Erik Sommerville 2-3; Corey Norman (Forbush) 1-2 (2B); Skip Hutchins (Charlotte Co. Day) 1-2.

The Panthers fell behind in the first 3-0 on two errors and kept any come back threat throttled with three base running mistakes. The loss puts them in a must win situation on Friday in order to advance to the championship bracket.

Record: 21-4 (3-1)

 

Dirtbag Results : Thursday

Dirtbags 16's - 2
Maryland Mavericks - 0

LH : Aaron Parnell (Princeton) 2-3 ; Daniel Rosoff (Daniels School) 2-2, 3B, R ; Mark Giguere ( Greenville SC ) 1-3, RBI

WP : Nick McBride (West Forsyth '09) 7 IP, 0 R, 2 K, 0 BB, 3 H WIN



Dirtbags 17's - 3
Orlando Scorpions - 3

LH : Tyler Smith (East Rutherford) 3-3, R ; Matt Crump (Butler) 2-2, 2 R ;
Jonathan Wright (TC Roberson) 1-1, 2 RBI

P : Wes McBride (West Forsyth '07) 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 K, 2 BB
Grier Harrington (Northwood) 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 1 BB

Jonathan Wright's clutch 2-out bases-loaded, 2 rbi single tied the game in the DB 17's last at-bat. The DB 17's are still alive for the champ. round going in to today's final game.

DIRTBAGS 8
DBAT 16U 0

DIRTBAGS now 4-0 and winners of their pool.

 

DB's

The Dirtbags finished up pool-play today with a 10-2 win in 5 innings. They should go into Saturday as an overall top 5 seed.

 

Championship Round

The Dirtbags, Dirtbag 17U, and South Charlotte will advance to the championship round.

Dirtbags Game 1
WP: Trent Rothlin (DB) 4 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 5 K's (88-91 mph)
CF Quincy Latimore (DB) 1-3, 2 runs, 3B, Rbi; LF L.J. Hoes (DB) 1-3, 2B, run, 2 Rbi's; RF C.J. Beatty (DB) 1-3, run, 2 Rbi's

Dirtbags Game 2
WP: Ryan Leach (DB) 2 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB's, 1 K
2B Tyler Hanover (DB) 2-4, 2B, 2 Rbi's, 2 runs; CF Quincy Latimore (DB) 2-4, 2 runs, Rbi, SB; 3B Greg Holt (DB) 3-3, 2 runs, HR, 2 Rbi's; RF L.J. Hoes (DB) 2-3, 2 runs, 2 Rbi's; DH C.J. Beatty (DB) 2-3, 2B, 2 Rbi's, run
The Dirtbags scored 9 runs in the first inning en route to a 4 inning run rule victory.

Dirtbags Game 3
WP: Seth Frankoff (DB) 3 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, 4 K's
RHP Patrick Johnson (DB) 1 inning, 0 runs; RHP Justin Poovey (DB) 1 inning, 0 runs; SS Garrison Lassiter (DB) 2-3, 3B, Rbi, run; LF Jason Wallace (DB) 1-3, HR, run, Rbi

Dirtbags Game 4
WP: Greg Holt (DB) 5 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 BB, 3 K's
RHP Blake Hasselbrock (DB) 2 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB's, 2 K's; C.J. Beatty (DB) 2-4, 2B, 2 runs, Rbi; 1B David Mailman (DB) 2-4, 2 Rbi's, run; SS Garrison Lassiter (DB) 2-4; 2B Tyler Hanover (DB) 2-2, 2 BB's, run, Rbi; DH Jason Wallace (DB) 1-3, 2 Rbi's, run

Dirtbags Game 5
Not Available

 

WWBA Day 5

South Charlotte Panthers 7

Orlando Baseball Academy 4

SCP....7....10....1
OBA....4.....9.....1

Winning Pitcher: Kyle Greenwalt (3-0) 2.2IP; 3K

In relief of Nick Fogleman 4.1 IP; 4K

Losing Pitcher: Matt Collins

Leading Hitters: Preston Shuey (South Meck) 2-3; Michael Melton (E. Rutherford) 1-1; Corey Norman (Forbush) 1-1; Justin Schumer 2-3; Kolby Epley 1-3 (2B).

The Panthers take the must win game to finish 4-1 in pool play and await championship bracket seeding.

SCP 22-4

 

Great job to all of the teams that have advanced

Some people don't realize all of the great teams that play in this event. For a team to move on from their pool.....they are special. For NC to have 3 teams move forward is incredible.

Can you list the Championship bracket for the next games.

 

Dirtbags advance to final four

The Dirtbags won all three games today to advance to the final 4 on Sunday.
They beat the SE Texas Sun Devils 2-0, the Knoxville Yard 17U 10-2, and the NJ Super 17 4-1.

They will play at 9:00 AM Sunday and if they win, will play for the championship at 11:30. I have heard that the championship game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports South.
Go to http://www.worldwoodbat.com/TournamentDetails.aspx?ID=93 to track the games.

Here is the complete roster for the team.
Hoes, LJ OF 2008 Mitchellville MD
Hanover, Tyler 2B 2008 Kernersville NC
Lassiter, Garrison SS 2008 High Point NC
Blanton, Zeke OF 2007 Forest City NC
Holt, Greg P 3B 2007 Clemmons NC
Mailman, David 1B P 2007 Charlotte NC
Wallace, Jason OF 3B 2007 Greensboro NC
Leach, Ryan P MIF 2007 Kings MT NC
Frankoff, Seth P 2006 Raleigh NC
Johnson, Patrick P 2007 Conover NC
Rothlin, Trent P 2007 Hickory NC
Hinson, John MIF OF 2007 Asheville NC
Stanley, Cody C OF 2007 Clinton NC
Howell, Blaine P 2006 Asheville NC
Hassebrock, Blake P 2007 High Point NC
May, Jeff C 2008 Stem NC
Simmons, Seth P 2007 Lewisville NC
Poovey, Justin P 2007 Granite Falls NC
Beatty, CJ OF 2006 Winston-Salem NC
Latimore, Quincy OF 2007 Apex NC

 

Day 6

South Charlotte Panthers 3

TASBA Greys (Austin, TX.) 2

Winning Pitcher: Justin Schumer (5-1) 2.1 IP; 5K
In relief of starter Zach Parmer (1-0) 4.2 IP; 2H; 1ER

Losing Pitcher: Austin Quick

Leading Hitters: Whit Merrifield 3-4; 2RS; 3SB. Erik Sommerville 2-3.

Sweet 16

South Charlotte Panthers 1

Hammertime (Palm Beach, FL.) 3

Losing Pitcher: Erik Sommerville (3-1); 6 IP; 6H; 3K

Winning Pitcher: Poston

Leading Hitters: Byron McKoy 1-3; Chris Kinard 1-3; Whit Merrifield 1-3.

Record: 23-5

The Panthers remain in Atlanta and begin play in the WWBA 18U event beginning Monday morning.

Good Luck to the Dirtbags in final 4 play tomorrow.

 

So why is this a Perfect Game??????????????

 

You are joking aren't you?