Timp Sports Weekly
June 16, 2009
Publisher's Message
While we do look at some Colt League baseball action in last week's action, much of this week's issue is focused on the American Fork Cavemen's participation on a preseason tournament, sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy. Let's get to those stories right now.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
AF Cubs Pull Out 10-5 Win Over AF Cardinals in AF-PG Colt League Play
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In American Fork-Pleasant Grove Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 8, the American Fork Cubs clubbed the Cardinals 10-5.
The contest was a grand contrast to a June 6 game in which the Cubs had to play the Lehi Pirates for three hours before finally scuttling them in the 10th inning.
On one out in the top of the first, Cub Kaden McMurtry doubled into left, and teammates Caden Taylor and Jim Davis soon joined him on base through walks. Derek Durfey singled in McMurtry and Taylor, only to get thrown out at second. Davis soon scored a run on a passed ball.
The bottom of the first opened with C.J. Miller doubling into left. Soon a Jordan "Salty" Saltmarsh sacrifice groundout scored Miller. That was the only run that the Cubs let the Cardinals make that inning.
With two runners on base and one out, Cub leadoff hitter Aki sinlged MarkMcDonald in, setting off a five-run rally. With three of their four second-inning batters striking out, the Cardinals couldn't score any runs in the round.
Hitting a third-inning single into left, McDonald soon came home on a passed ball. A Taylor Tonks sacrifice groundout scored Brett Miller for the final Cub run soon afterwards.
In spite of holding the Cubs scoreless through the rest of the game, the Cardinals couldn't turn the contest around to their favor. The Cardinals did have a good fourth inning, though. In the bottom of it, Matt Ludlow and Tyler Romney each scored a run on a passed ball after having gotten on base through a single and a walk respectively. C.J. Miller singled in Regan Grossgebauer, then came home on a Devin Anderson double.
Hitting a double into left in the bottom of the fifth, Taison Smith attempted to turn his hit into a triple, but the Cubs tagged him. The next batter, Ludlow doubled into left, and he went on to score the Cardinals' final run through a Skyler Davis single.
AF Cavebatters Fall to Bingham in Preseason Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
With light rain constantly falling, the American Fork Cavemen began a Utah Baseball Academy-sponsored tournament with a loss at home June 9. AKA the Pickers, the Bingham Miners shut American Fork out 1-0 in that game.
It went down as a pitching duel between Bingham's Mason Marshall and American Fork's Jeremy Reynolds. Giving up no hits to American Fork, Marshall stuck out nine batters. While giving up five, Reynolds posted eight strikeouts.
The pitching duel was so tight that no scoring occurred until the top of the seventh. That inning, Bingham's Derrick Whitney tripled into right, and Billy Anderson's sacrifice groundout scored him for the game's only run.
Both sides played exceptionally great defense. Bingham, for instance, slugged American Fork with a fourth-inning double play. American Fork shortstop Kai Clayton turned up a double play of his own in the top of the sixth.
Acting American Fork head coach Corey Clayton said, "I was pleased with our defense. We just didn't make any hits. I was impressed with our pitching. We had no errors tonight."
Cavebatters Wash Away Northridge Knights 13-0 in Preseason Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In second-day action of a preseason tournament sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy, the American Fork Cavemen posted a 13-0 win at home June 10 against the Northridge Knights, AKA the Iron Studs.
American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We came out and hit the ball really good. Both of our pitcher, Colton Dunn and Kyle Wright, threw really well. We did some really great things on defense, and we ran the bases well."
In the top of the first inning, Dunn struck the first three Knight batters. The starting Caveman pitcher would go on to post five strikeouts for the night.
Northride second baseman Larry Lyons grounded out the first three Caveman runners in the bottom of the first.
After Taison Smith had flown out to first baseman Austin Meyers in the bottom of the first, Kai Clayton hit an infield single. Dunn singled him in, only to become ensnared in a double play a short time later.
Having singled into center at the start of the third's bottom half, Wright came home on a Nick Searle single. Jake Blackhurst hit doubled Searle in, and he then came home on a passed ball. American Fork soon loaded the bases on one out soon afterwards, giving the impression that the third-inning rally was going to continue. However, pitcher Clint Bialack struck out Colton "Fig" Whatcott, then grounded out Dunn to keep American Fork's lead stuck at 4-0.
Despite giving up a single to Searle in the fourth, Bialack held American Fork scoreless that inning. The fifth inning went down as long, real-life nightmare for Northridge's pitching staff. No matter which hurlers the Knights put on the mound, Layton could not shut American Fork down, once a Tyler Flinders single had brought in a run. The ensuing rally yielded nine runs for the Cavemen while Reynold and Derek Durfey each hit a two-run double for American Fork.
Cavebatters Decimate Layton 9-3 in Preseason Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
After having a June 11 game against the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, canceled because of rain, the American Fork Cavemen won 9-3 at home June 12 against the Layton Lancers, alias the Stickers, in a preseason tournament sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy.
American Fork acting head coach Lynn Anderson said, "In both of the innings that we scored, our rallies began with bunts. We built our lead upon them."
American Fork pitcher Taylor Tonks threw all seven innings, posting nine strikeouts during the course of the game.
Layton loaded the bases on two outs in the top of the first. Ty Accianne hit a two-run single to open the game's scoring. As the Lancers' starting pitcher, Accianne preserved their 2-0 lead during the first two innings, even though he gave up a second-inning single to Zach Robinson.
In the bottom of the third, Jeremy Reynolds bunted a single, resulting quickly in American Fork loading the bases on one out. Colt "Fig" Walton singled Reynolds in to start the Cavemen's first rally. After a Taison Smith sacrifice fly had scored Derek Durfey, Kyle Hall came home on an error, putting the Cavemen ahead 3-2.
Accianne held American Fork scoreless in the fourth and fifth, even though Nick Searle did slug a fourth-inning single off him.
At the start of the fifth, Tonks walked Juan "Jack" Paiz got on base. However, the Cavemen forced Paiz out at third right after Chris Kaysan had hit a double. Carson Hardison singled Kaysan for a tying run, but got stuck on base.
The game stayed tied at three until the bottom of the sixth. Bunting a single off a pitcher from reliever Paiz, Robinson soon moved into scoring position. With Paiz walking Searle next, American Fork commenced acquiring the moment it needed for pulling off a decisive rally. After Paiz had grounded out Jeremy Reynolds, Kai Clayton singled Robinson and Searle in. Hall and Walton each whacked a one-run single to keep the rally going. Taison Smith hit a two-run double to send Layton severely damaged into the final inning.
In the top of the seventh, Tonks grounded out Paiz and struck out another two batters, putting the game away for American Fork.
June 16, 2009
Publisher's Message
While we do look at some Colt League baseball action in last week's action, much of this week's issue is focused on the American Fork Cavemen's participation on a preseason tournament, sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy. Let's get to those stories right now.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
deanmemmott@hotmail.com
AF Cubs Pull Out 10-5 Win Over AF Cardinals in AF-PG Colt League Play
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In American Fork-Pleasant Grove Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 8, the American Fork Cubs clubbed the Cardinals 10-5.
The contest was a grand contrast to a June 6 game in which the Cubs had to play the Lehi Pirates for three hours before finally scuttling them in the 10th inning.
On one out in the top of the first, Cub Kaden McMurtry doubled into left, and teammates Caden Taylor and Jim Davis soon joined him on base through walks. Derek Durfey singled in McMurtry and Taylor, only to get thrown out at second. Davis soon scored a run on a passed ball.
The bottom of the first opened with C.J. Miller doubling into left. Soon a Jordan "Salty" Saltmarsh sacrifice groundout scored Miller. That was the only run that the Cubs let the Cardinals make that inning.
With two runners on base and one out, Cub leadoff hitter Aki sinlged MarkMcDonald in, setting off a five-run rally. With three of their four second-inning batters striking out, the Cardinals couldn't score any runs in the round.
Hitting a third-inning single into left, McDonald soon came home on a passed ball. A Taylor Tonks sacrifice groundout scored Brett Miller for the final Cub run soon afterwards.
In spite of holding the Cubs scoreless through the rest of the game, the Cardinals couldn't turn the contest around to their favor. The Cardinals did have a good fourth inning, though. In the bottom of it, Matt Ludlow and Tyler Romney each scored a run on a passed ball after having gotten on base through a single and a walk respectively. C.J. Miller singled in Regan Grossgebauer, then came home on a Devin Anderson double.
Hitting a double into left in the bottom of the fifth, Taison Smith attempted to turn his hit into a triple, but the Cubs tagged him. The next batter, Ludlow doubled into left, and he went on to score the Cardinals' final run through a Skyler Davis single.
AF Cavebatters Fall to Bingham in Preseason Tournament Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
With light rain constantly falling, the American Fork Cavemen began a Utah Baseball Academy-sponsored tournament with a loss at home June 9. AKA the Pickers, the Bingham Miners shut American Fork out 1-0 in that game.
It went down as a pitching duel between Bingham's Mason Marshall and American Fork's Jeremy Reynolds. Giving up no hits to American Fork, Marshall stuck out nine batters. While giving up five, Reynolds posted eight strikeouts.
The pitching duel was so tight that no scoring occurred until the top of the seventh. That inning, Bingham's Derrick Whitney tripled into right, and Billy Anderson's sacrifice groundout scored him for the game's only run.
Both sides played exceptionally great defense. Bingham, for instance, slugged American Fork with a fourth-inning double play. American Fork shortstop Kai Clayton turned up a double play of his own in the top of the sixth.
Acting American Fork head coach Corey Clayton said, "I was pleased with our defense. We just didn't make any hits. I was impressed with our pitching. We had no errors tonight."
Cavebatters Wash Away Northridge Knights 13-0 in Preseason Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In second-day action of a preseason tournament sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy, the American Fork Cavemen posted a 13-0 win at home June 10 against the Northridge Knights, AKA the Iron Studs.
American Fork Coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We came out and hit the ball really good. Both of our pitcher, Colton Dunn and Kyle Wright, threw really well. We did some really great things on defense, and we ran the bases well."
In the top of the first inning, Dunn struck the first three Knight batters. The starting Caveman pitcher would go on to post five strikeouts for the night.
Northride second baseman Larry Lyons grounded out the first three Caveman runners in the bottom of the first.
After Taison Smith had flown out to first baseman Austin Meyers in the bottom of the first, Kai Clayton hit an infield single. Dunn singled him in, only to become ensnared in a double play a short time later.
Having singled into center at the start of the third's bottom half, Wright came home on a Nick Searle single. Jake Blackhurst hit doubled Searle in, and he then came home on a passed ball. American Fork soon loaded the bases on one out soon afterwards, giving the impression that the third-inning rally was going to continue. However, pitcher Clint Bialack struck out Colton "Fig" Whatcott, then grounded out Dunn to keep American Fork's lead stuck at 4-0.
Despite giving up a single to Searle in the fourth, Bialack held American Fork scoreless that inning. The fifth inning went down as long, real-life nightmare for Northridge's pitching staff. No matter which hurlers the Knights put on the mound, Layton could not shut American Fork down, once a Tyler Flinders single had brought in a run. The ensuing rally yielded nine runs for the Cavemen while Reynold and Derek Durfey each hit a two-run double for American Fork.
Cavebatters Decimate Layton 9-3 in Preseason Tourney Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
After having a June 11 game against the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, canceled because of rain, the American Fork Cavemen won 9-3 at home June 12 against the Layton Lancers, alias the Stickers, in a preseason tournament sponsored by the Utah Baseball Academy.
American Fork acting head coach Lynn Anderson said, "In both of the innings that we scored, our rallies began with bunts. We built our lead upon them."
American Fork pitcher Taylor Tonks threw all seven innings, posting nine strikeouts during the course of the game.
Layton loaded the bases on two outs in the top of the first. Ty Accianne hit a two-run single to open the game's scoring. As the Lancers' starting pitcher, Accianne preserved their 2-0 lead during the first two innings, even though he gave up a second-inning single to Zach Robinson.
In the bottom of the third, Jeremy Reynolds bunted a single, resulting quickly in American Fork loading the bases on one out. Colt "Fig" Walton singled Reynolds in to start the Cavemen's first rally. After a Taison Smith sacrifice fly had scored Derek Durfey, Kyle Hall came home on an error, putting the Cavemen ahead 3-2.
Accianne held American Fork scoreless in the fourth and fifth, even though Nick Searle did slug a fourth-inning single off him.
At the start of the fifth, Tonks walked Juan "Jack" Paiz got on base. However, the Cavemen forced Paiz out at third right after Chris Kaysan had hit a double. Carson Hardison singled Kaysan for a tying run, but got stuck on base.
The game stayed tied at three until the bottom of the sixth. Bunting a single off a pitcher from reliever Paiz, Robinson soon moved into scoring position. With Paiz walking Searle next, American Fork commenced acquiring the moment it needed for pulling off a decisive rally. After Paiz had grounded out Jeremy Reynolds, Kai Clayton singled Robinson and Searle in. Hall and Walton each whacked a one-run single to keep the rally going. Taison Smith hit a two-run double to send Layton severely damaged into the final inning.
In the top of the seventh, Tonks grounded out Paiz and struck out another two batters, putting the game away for American Fork.
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