Publisher's Message
June 11, 2013
For this week's issue, we look at an American Fork Pony League team and a Pleasant Grove Timp Colt League squad that are both known as the Cardinals. We will touch on games that they played last week. We will also look at the Pleasant Grove Marlins crushing the American Fork Cubs in a June 3 Timp Colt game played at Pleasant Grove's Manila Park. Let's take a swing at stories about those games.
Dean Von Memmott
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PG Marlins Fish Out a Big Win Over AF Cubs in Timp Colt League Action June 3
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Timp Colt League action at Pleasant Grove's Manila Park June 3, the Pleasant Grove Marlins fished out a 13-3 win over the American Fork Cubs.
During the game's first 2 1/2 innings, American Fork controlled the game. During his first two innings on the mound, Cub pitcher Shay Norton kept Pleasant Grove from making any hits. Meanwhile, American Fork built up a narrow lead.
In the top of the first., Norton and teammate Brig Murdock each slugged a single. Soon, Hunter Loveless fired a two-run single to put the Cubs on the scoreboard.
The first's lower half opened on a bad note for Pleasant Grove. Norton struck out Wyatt Boudane and caused Logan Bice to fly out to third base. To American Fork's consternation, Norton walked three straight Marlins. The pitcher then accidently beaned Holden "Jackal" Jacklin, sending Hayden "Banger" Wall home. Before Pleasant Grove could tie the game at two, Norton struck out Campbell "Yonkers" Donkers.
The Marlins kept the Cub lead stuck at 2-0 until the top of the third. Singling into left, Norton soon stole around the diamond until he got picked off at third. Murdock, on the other hand, managed to steal around the diamond and scored a run on a passed ball. Murdock's run gave the Cubs reason to believe that they would take home a close win.
However, in the bottom of the third, Logan Bice hit a one-out double that proved to be as damaging as the infamous Curse of the Billy Goat had been to the Chicago Cubs for generations. Right after Logan's double, Wall banged a tying, two-run single that unleashed a 10-run rally for Pleasant Grove. During the long rally, Holden "Up" Jones, Donkers, and Josh Lewis each whacked a one-run single.
In the top of the fourth, Pleasant Grove kept American Fork from going anywhere with Loveless' second single of the night. In the bottom of the fourth, Hayden Wall and Chanlder Bice each singled. Wall stole third while Chanlder got thrown out in a squeeze play between first and second. Jones singled in Wall, and then scored the game-winning run on a Donkers double.
Pirates Pluck Cardinals Clean 19-1 in June 4 AF Pony League Action
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Plucking the Cardinals clean by a score 19-1 in American Fork Pony League action at Buss Manning Field, the Pirates, the defending state Pony League champs, improved their unbeaten record at 9-0.
"Tonight's game itself was just ugly," said Pirate Coach Brian "Bucket" Parker. "Still, we had lots of great hitting, awesome pitching, and fantastic hitting."
For example, Pirate Spencer "Booney" Shelton posted two triples and a single in the three-inning game while teammate Taylor "Durf" Durfey contribued a double and a home run to the winning cause.
The game opened with Durfey flying out to first base. Shelton thereupon banged his first triple into center. Jake "Plow" Smith singled Shelton in. After Weston "Weez" Shiro popped out to pitcher Slick Dane Petersen, Erin "Ernie Banks" Pitcher, a sister of American Fork sports legend Ryan "Load the Dishwasher" Pitcher singled Smith in.
In the bottom of the first, Slick Dane Petersen got on base via an error. He got stuck on base, and no other Cardinal would get on base until the bottom of the third.
In the top of the second, Durfey's in-the-park grand slam and Shelton's second triple powered a nine-run rally, which saw Brady "BB Gun" Bunker slug a single and steal home. The next inning, Cody "Oscar" Richans, Red Jack Lopez, Shiro, Pitcher, and Rack Coon each contributed a single to an eight-run rally while Durfey tossed in his double to keep it going at breakneck speed.
In the bottom of the third, Flash Weston Birchall, a "distant cousin" of American Fork Caveman soccer legend Nate Birchall, singled into left, and on two outs, he stole home for the Cardinals' only run for the night. The game got called after the third inning because of the 15-run rule.
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Plucking the Cardinals clean by a score 19-1 in American Fork Pony League action at Buss Manning Field, the Pirates, the defending state Pony League champs, improved their unbeaten record at 9-0.
"Tonight's game itself was just ugly," said Pirate Coach Brian "Bucket" Parker. "Still, we had lots of great hitting, awesome pitching, and fantastic hitting."
For example, Pirate Spencer "Booney" Shelton posted two triples and a single in the three-inning game while teammate Taylor "Durf" Durfey contribued a double and a home run to the winning cause.
The game opened with Durfey flying out to first base. Shelton thereupon banged his first triple into center. Jake "Plow" Smith singled Shelton in. After Weston "Weez" Shiro popped out to pitcher Slick Dane Petersen, Erin "Ernie Banks" Pitcher, a sister of American Fork sports legend Ryan "Load the Dishwasher" Pitcher singled Smith in.
In the bottom of the first, Slick Dane Petersen got on base via an error. He got stuck on base, and no other Cardinal would get on base until the bottom of the third.
In the top of the second, Durfey's in-the-park grand slam and Shelton's second triple powered a nine-run rally, which saw Brady "BB Gun" Bunker slug a single and steal home. The next inning, Cody "Oscar" Richans, Red Jack Lopez, Shiro, Pitcher, and Rack Coon each contributed a single to an eight-run rally while Durfey tossed in his double to keep it going at breakneck speed.
In the bottom of the third, Flash Weston Birchall, a "distant cousin" of American Fork Caveman soccer legend Nate Birchall, singled into left, and on two outs, he stole home for the Cardinals' only run for the night. The game got called after the third inning because of the 15-run rule.
PG Angels Zap Lehi Cardinals 14-1 in Timp Colt League Play June 5
By Dean Von Memmott
In Timp Colt League action at American Fork's Rotary Park June 5, the Pleasant Grove Angels zapped the Lehi Cardinals 14-1.
In the top of the first, Angel Jared Jensen clubbed an infield single. After a Justin Francis single had landed in left field, pitcher Blake Cleveringa struck out Chandler May, a "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actress Virginia Mayo. Zach Johnson and Hayden Clasbee each singled in a run to give Pleasant Grove a 2-0 led.
The bottom of the first opened with Jordan Peck doubling into left. As Easton Gibson and Byrd Anderton struck out, the Cardinals seemed destined to get shut out in the game. However, Cleveringa singled in Peck. That turned out to be Lehi's only run for the game, and after jordan Richards has clubbed a second-inning single for them, the Cardinals couldn't make any more hits.
Meanwhile, the game's score stayed at 2-1 until the top of the third when Johnson tripled in May to open a four-run rally, which saw Ty Wiggins and Matt Pulsipher each slug a one-run single for the Angels. Jake Wilson doubled in two runs for Pleasant Grove in the fourth, and in the fifth, Pulsipher doubled Austin Silva and Clasbee hit a two-run double to set off a six-run rally that put the game away for Pleasant Grove. On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Peck tried stealing home, but he got tagged for the final out at the plate.
In the top of the first, Angel Jared Jensen clubbed an infield single. After a Justin Francis single had landed in left field, pitcher Blake Cleveringa struck out Chandler May, a "distant cousin" of late Hollywood actress Virginia Mayo. Zach Johnson and Hayden Clasbee each singled in a run to give Pleasant Grove a 2-0 led.
The bottom of the first opened with Jordan Peck doubling into left. As Easton Gibson and Byrd Anderton struck out, the Cardinals seemed destined to get shut out in the game. However, Cleveringa singled in Peck. That turned out to be Lehi's only run for the game, and after jordan Richards has clubbed a second-inning single for them, the Cardinals couldn't make any more hits.
Meanwhile, the game's score stayed at 2-1 until the top of the third when Johnson tripled in May to open a four-run rally, which saw Ty Wiggins and Matt Pulsipher each slug a one-run single for the Angels. Jake Wilson doubled in two runs for Pleasant Grove in the fourth, and in the fifth, Pulsipher doubled Austin Silva and Clasbee hit a two-run double to set off a six-run rally that put the game away for Pleasant Grove. On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Peck tried stealing home, but he got tagged for the final out at the plate.
White Sox Stave Off Cardinals 12-10 In AF Pony League Play June 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In American Fork Pony League action at Bus Manning Field June 6, the White Sox outlasted the Cardinals 12-10.
It took the Cardinal six innings to shake off the 19-1 thumping that they had received from the unbeaten Pirates June 4. This allowed the White Sox to dominate the June 6 game for 5 1/2 innings.
The game opened with Brett "Blaster" Collins hitting a left-field double. A namesake of late Rolling Stone reporter Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter "Black Snake" Thompson joined Collins on base through a walk. Zach "Racoon" Gaisford singled them in, unleashing a four-run rally for the White Sox.
Hitting a center-field triple in the bottom of the first, Flash Weston Birchall soon stole home. That was the only run that the Cardinals could make that inning.
Second-inning singles from Jake Taylor and Cory "Huggy Bear" Huggard enabled the White Sox to pick up two runs that round. Following Thompson's one-run single, Taylor came home to improve the White Sox's lead at 8-1.
Not wanting to get trampled this time, the Cardinals had Tony Moore single in Major Morgan Jay.
The game's score stayed at 8-2 until the top of the fourth when Thompson doubled in Blaster Collins on no outs. The Cardinals retaliated by snaring Thompson in a double play.
Taking over pitching duties in the fifth, Moore held the White Sox scoreless. Getting on base via a walk in the bottom of the fifth, Flash Birchall stole home on one out.
Second-inning singles from Jake Taylor and Cory "Huggy Bear" Huggard enabled the White Sox to pick up two runs that round. Following Thompson's one-run single, Taylor came home to improve the White Sox's lead at 8-1.
Not wanting to get trampled this time, the Cardinals had Tony Moore single in Major Morgan Jay.
The game's score stayed at 8-2 until the top of the fourth when Thompson doubled in Blaster Collins on no outs. The Cardinals retaliated by snaring Thompson in a double play.
Taking over pitching duties in the fifth, Moore held the White Sox scoreless. Getting on base via a walk in the bottom of the fifth, Flash Birchall stole home on one out.
In the top of the sixth, Thompson singled in Jake Taylor, and Robby Lewis slugged a two-run single to improve the White Sox's lead at 12-4.
In the bottom of the sixth, Moore single into left, and he scored on a Quick Nick Jex sacrifice fly to set off a six-run rally, which saw Morgan and Birchall each hit a one-run single.. Only when Moore went down swinging for a third out did the rally finally collapse.
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