Awesome AF Cavemen's Win Over Lone Peak Loners

Timp Sports Weekly

July 1. 2014

Publisher's Message

This week's cover story involves the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's  15-8 win over the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in a 17-under age division game in the Utah Baseball Academy League.  We will also cover some other UBAL and other leagues baseball games. Let's get to the cover story.

Dean Von Memmott
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Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Lone Peak Loners 15-8 in UBAL Game June 23
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

During Utah Baseball Academy League action played at Lone Peak June 23, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under division team defeated the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 15-8.

On two outs in the top of the first, Colt Scharer doubled in Kastan Rasmussen, and then came home on a single hit by Mason Warenski, a distant cousin of my former schoolmate Mike Warenski. Mason tried to turn his one-run single into a double, hut the Loners forced him out at second.

In the bottom of the first, Tater Hansen doubled in two runs to tie the game at two. The 2-2 deadlock got smashed in the top of the second. Singles from Ryan "Rhino" Thompson, Spencer "Roonie" Shelton, and Jace Ybarra resulted in American Fork loading the bases on no outs in the second inning. Taylor Sabotka singled in Thompson to set off a four-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen.

A Connor Boyd one-run single clipped the lead to 6-3, but the Awesome Cavemen answered with two third-inning runs brought by singles hit by Thompson and Ibarra. Despite a Nick Larsen single hit in the bottom of the inning, pitcher Buster "Bunny" Hardman did not let the the Loners score any runs in the third and fourth innings.

Thanks to one-out doubles hit by Hardman and Rasmussen, the Awesome Cavemen picked up a run in the fourth. The Loners retaliated with a double play that retired American Fork to the field.

Holding American Fork scoreless in the fifth, the Loners went on a four-run rally in the bottom of the inning. The rally started with an Avery Goeckeritz sacrifice fly scoring a run.  The rally ended with left fielder Scharer picking off a Stevie Burrastan fly ball.

Despite Hardman singling into center at the start of the sixth, the Awesome Cavemen again got held scoreless. Seventh-inning doubles hit by Thompson and Shelton motivated the Awesome Cavemen to go on a six-run rally, highlighted by Rasmussen's three-run triple, followed by his steal to home.

Doubling in on a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh, Mikey Evans came home on a Pope single. American Fork shut the Loners down right afterwards.

Ferocious PG Vikings Skin Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats 10-0 in 6-Inning UBAL Game June 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 17-uring nder age division game during Utah Baseball Academy League action at Pleasant Grove June 28, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, 10-0.

Lasting six innings, the game left the Bad Old Puddy Tats shouting in frustration, "Thutherin' Thuccatash!"

A "distant cousin" of TV character Hank Hill, Pleasant Grove Coach Rock Hill said, "Ben Eldredge worked on focusing on keeping his pitches in the strike. He kept throwing strikes that threw them off balance. Also, Ben Elderedge and Ty Wells came up with key extra-base hits for us at the right times."

Elderedge gave up only three hits in the game. Riley Stewart singled in the second for the first Bad Old Puddy Tat hit of the game, and Mousy Jensen singled right after him, only to get stuck on base with Stewart. Dusty Overstreet slugged a third-inning single into center for the Bad Old Puddy Tats' third and final of the game, but he got stuck on base.

Getting on base on a first-inning walk, Eldredge scored the first Pleasant Grove run on a Chantz Cook single. Brayden Livington singled in Chris Merrill. On two outs in the second, Wells tripled in Tate Briggs.  Pleasant Grove didn't rest on its 3-0 lead. In the third, Cook singled in Merril, and then came home on a Livingston sacrifice groundout.

Although the Bad Old Puddy Tats held Pleasant Grove scoreless in the fourth, the Ferocious Vikings did get a double from Wells.

Singling in the fifht, Keaton Turner came home on Eldredge's double, and a Merrill sacrifice groundout scored Eldredge. A "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Peter Griffin, Bryson Griffin triple in Coleman Edwards and Brennan May. Wells sinlged Griffin in for the winning run.

As Brighton's arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties would say, those unfortunate Bad Old Puddy Tats didn't know how to hit against Eldredge.

Awesome AF Cavemen Post 10-3 Win Over Jordan Plowboys in 16-Under Division Game in UBAL Action June 24
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 24, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 16-under division team defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, 10-3.

The game unfolded with the Plowboys going on a two-out rally. After leadoff Plowboy batter Colt Papic grounded out to shortstop Tanner Adams, Jade Bollingsbrook singled off pitcher Kobe Lindemann. Bollingsbrook got pinched in a fielder's choice play at second, but that didn't discourage the Plowboys any. A Henley Arendama single spurred them on to loading the base. The Plowboys then took a 3-0 lead on two walks and a sacrifice groundout. Lindemann struck out Jackson Hughes to shut the Plowboys down. They couldn't make another hit until Papic singled in the top of the fifth.

Singling on one out in the bottom of the first, McKade Worthen stole home for the first Awesome Caveman run of the game. On one out in the bottom of the second, Dakota "Black Hills" Colby singled in Riley Bezzant, a cousin of Lone Peak Loner baseball coach Matt Bezzant.

Although the Plowboys prevent American Fork from making capitalizing on Adams' third-inning single, the Awesome Cavemen finally overtook Jordan in the bottom of the fourth. That inning, Brit Warner singled in a run to set off a decisive rally for American Fork. Jake Smith doubled two runs, and then he came home on a Marty McKoy single. On two out, Worthen tripled in McKoy to leave American Fork with a 7-3 lead at the end of the inning.

Papic singled at the start of the fifth, but he got snared in a double play turned up by Adams. In the bottom of the fifth, a Warner sacrifice groundout scored Lindemann, who had singled on one out that inning. A three-run rally unfolded.

American Fork tried capitalizing on singles hit by Adams and Lindeman, the Plowboys prevented the Awesome Cavemen from stretching their 10-3 lead. American Fork retaliated by holding Jordan scoreless in the seventh.

Lehi Froggies Shock Springville Hellions 3-1 in Prep League Action Play June 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Prep League action at Lehi June 27, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, shocked the Springville Red Devils, AKA the Helltown Hellions, 3-1.

The game got called after the fifth, because of concerns of a thunder storm roaring in. Lehi never trailed in the game.

Froggie Drew Zimmerman showed the Hellions what a difficult pitcher he could be. During the top of the first, for example, he struck out Hellions Ryan "Evil-Eyes" Jenkins and Travis "Mr. Bad" Mosley while forcing Matt "Hell Stud" Peterson to ground out.

With Zimmerman holding the Hellions scoreless in the first two innings, he enabled Koy Smith to single Cam Grace and come home on a Brock Hanson double to allow the Froggies to take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

With Zimmerman post three strikeouts in the top of the second, Helltown seemed destined not to pick up a single run during the game. However, in the top of the third, a Whit "Hell Raisin'" Montgomery single enabled the Hellions to load the bases on two outs. A Peterson walk scored Montgomery. Zimmerman struck out Mosley, though, to prevent the Hellions from staging a scoring rally.

Getting on base through a walk in the bottom of the fourth, Smith scored on a Hanson sacrifice groundout. That ended scoring for the afternoon game.

Awesome AF Cavemen Fix Hillcrest Puppies 16-4 In UBAL Play June 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action in Midvale June 27, the Awesome American Fork Fork Cavemen fixed the Hillcrest Puppies 16-4 in a 17-under division game.

The Awesome Cavemen never trailed in the game. It opened with Awesome Caveman Kody "Coco" Hall singling into left. Hitting an infield single right afterwards, Seth "Needles" Taylor soon moved  into scoring position with Hall. After Justin DeMarco, a grandnephew of my former schoolmate Ken DeMarco, struck out, Jake Norton singled in Hall. Colby "Coba" Willis triple in Taylor, and then came home on a Mick Madsen single. With Spencer "Roonie" Shelton striking out to end the inning's top half, the Puppies attempted to stage a comeback in the bottom of the first. Doubling into left, Puppy Trayton Harmon came home on an Angel Gillilland sacrifice groundout. Pitcher DeMarco didn't let the Puppies score any more runs in the first, and he held them scoreless in the bottom of the second despite giving up a single to Camel Habif.

In the top of the second, DeMarco clubbed a two-out single to score Taylor, who had singled on one out into left. DeMacro then came home on another Norton single to improve the Awesome Caveman lead at 5-1.

Holding American Fork scoreless in the top of the third, the Puppies quickly loaded the bases on no outs through singles fired by Elijah Mitchell, Angel Gillilland, and Darius "Puffy" Huffman. A Griffy Cisneros sacrifice fly scored Mitchell, but DeMarco struck out Drew "Brimestone" Gillilland and Chris Okato to prevent a long Puppy scoring spree.

One-run doubles hit by Norton and Madsen sparked a eight-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen in the top of the fourth. The rally put the score at 14-2. On one out in the bottom of the fourth, Brannen Williams homered in Jordan Williams to cut the lead to  14-4. American Fork retaliated with a double play turned up by shortstop Madsen.

In the top of the fifth, Hall doubled into left, and Taylor singled into deep center. After Hayden "Chief" Wood and DeMacro struck out, Norton singled in Hall and Taylor to complete American Fork scoring for the day. Taking over pitching duties in the bottom of the fifth, Madsen held the Puppies scoreless.

Awesome AF Cavemen's 15-Under Team Falls To SF Gaytowners 6-5 In June 25 UBAL Thriller
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 25, the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Gaytowners, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 6-5.

The game stayed close through all of the six innings that it lasted. During the top of the first, for example, American Fork belted the Gaytowners with a double play, and pitcher Brett Collins, a nephew of former Awesome Caveman soccer player Gary Jackson, struck out Landon Jensen.

The scoreless deadlock ended in the bottom of the second when Cade Park singled in Easton Adamson on two outs. The Awesome Cavemen's 1-0 lead didn't make past the third inning.

In the top of it, Brock Breckstrom's one-out double moved Brent Barber into scoring position. Barber stole home to set off a three-run rally that saw one-run singles hit by Riley Hess and Jensen.

Though held scoreless in the bottom of the third, the Awesome Cavemen finally overtook the Gaytowners in the fourth. In the bottom half of that inning, singles from Ken "Wezzer" Wezman and Park enabled the Awesome Cavemen to load the bases. A Colton Christensen walk brought in a run, setting off a scoring rally for American Fork. It picked up four runs that inning, thanks to an error, a Griffy Larsen single, and a Ryan Reid sacrifice groundout.

American Fork enjoyed its 5-4 lead until of the top of the seventh. That inning, Beckstrom doubled in Barber and Eric Stauffer on two outs. Hit in the bottom of the seventh, a Chritensen single gave American Fork hope, but the Gaytowners held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless.

American Fork Coach Ryan Hanvey said, "We missed some golden opportunities in today's game."

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Spanish Fork Gaytowners 3-2 in UBAL 17-Under Division Thriller June 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Gaytowners, 3-2 in a 17-under age division game at American Fork during Utah Baseball Academy League play June 25.

The Gaytowners made a convincing display that they were indeed as manly as the masculine girls of their hometown. Believe me, you don't want to mess with Spanish Fork girls. They're so muscular that they will lay you out flat with just one punch. The Gaytowners held my Awesome Cavemen scoreless for four innings. The only two innings in which American Fork could score runs were in the first and fifth innings.

Pitcher Seth "Needles" Taylor held Spanish Fork, AKA Gaytown, scoreless in the top of the first, despite walking Devin "Mr. Hollywood" Argyle.

In the bottom of the first, Taylor bunted a single that moved Kody "Coco" Hall into scoring position, and Alex Baeza doubled in Hall. Hayden "Chief" Wood singled in Hall.

In the top of the second, Spanish Fork tied the game at two on one-run singles from Wally "Burger" Jones and Nick "Battleship" Roberts. Taylor didn't let the Gaytowners make any more runs after the second inning, despite a seventh-inning single from Creer Call.

A one-out single hit by Jake Norton enabled American Fork to load bases on two outs in the bottom  of the fifth. A Colby "Coba" Willis walk scored the winning run, even though Gaytown reliever Remo Rivera shut American Fork down after the fifth. Shortstop Mick Madsen turned up a seventh-inning double play that won the game for American Fork.

Ferocious PG Vikings Split UBAL Doubleheader Against Summit Cuddlies June 28 
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Utah Baseball Academy League doubleheader at Pleasant Grove June 28, the Summit Bears, AKA the Cuddlies, got beaten 9-2 against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings; 16-under division. The Cuddlies took revenge by besting the Ferocious Vikings 9-1 in the second game.

Pleasant Grove dominated the first game. During its third inning, for example, the Ferocious Vikings scored six runs.

In the game's final inning, Cuddlie Dougie Smith doubled into right, and Jaden Hamblin singled him in, but the Ferocious Vikings held Summit in check for the rest of that inning's top half.

The Cuddlies played much better defense, keeping Pleasant Grove in the first two innings scoreless despite second-inning singles from Ferocious Vikings Porter Atwood and Gavin Smith. Loading the bases on no outs in the top of the second, the Cuddlies scored two runs on walks.

In the top of the third, Smith and Remi Craghead each bunted in a run for the Cuddlies during a three-run rally. Pleasant Grove turned up a double play that retired the Cuddlies to the field, but the Ferocious Vikings' misfortunes were to continue. Getting on base via a walk in the bottom of the third, Caden Bancroft came home on a McKay Bice sacrifice fly. Bancroft's run turned out to be the only time that the Cuddlies let the Ferocious Vikings score in the game. Moreover, Pleasant Grove couldn't make any more hits until Bice belted a center-field double that loaded the bases on two outs.

Meanwhile, Skippy Schippboard singled in a run that set off a three-run rally for the Cuddlies in the fourth. Hitting another center-field double in the sixth, Schippoard soon stole home to complete Summit scoring for the afternoon.

First Week of the Utah Baseball Academy League's 2014 Season

Timp Sports Weekly

June 24, 2014

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we focus mainly on the opening week of the Utah Baseball Academy League's 2014 summer season. We will also look at a Prep League game that Lehi hosted. We were going to do reports about recent Colt League games and and the American Fork Pony League championship showdown between the Pirates and White Sox. However, the Colt League games that were to be covered turned out to be forfeited. As for the Pony League championship game, not a single White Sox team member bothered to show up for it. Maybe the 2015 AFPL title game will be played. How I hate forfeits. Anyhow, let's get to the stories of the games that this magazine was able to catch this past .

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Bingham Pickers Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen 9-3 in UBAL Season Opener June 16

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

AKA the Pickers, the Bingham Miners, coached by former American Fork baseball skipper Brandon "Slim" Devereaux, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 9-3 in a Utah Baseball Academy League game at American Fork June 16.

The game opened with Picker Landon "Shaggy" Waldeck doubling off pitcher Colt "45" Schear. The Pickers soon loaded the bases, and Connor "Molotov Cocktail" Goff doubled in two runs that set off a four-run rally for the Pickers. During the rally, Collin "Gordy" Gordon and Wild Willie Anderson each singled in a run.

American Fork didn't let the Pickers make any more runs until the top of the sixth. Bingham did get a a single from Ty Zupon in the second, one from Tanner Burr, a "distant cousin" of the late TV actor Raymond Burr, in the third, and one from Anderson in the fourth. Meanwhile, in the bottom of the second, Jade Fox, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Megan Fox, singled in Scharer and Colton "Roonie" Shelton to cut the lead to 4-2. Bingham retaliated with a double play. The Pickers turned up another double play in the fourth.

The Pickers held the Awesome Cavemen at bay through the next three innings. In the top of the sixth, Bridger Jensen singled into left, and he soon stole home, setting off a three-run rally for Bingham. In the bottom of the sixth, Schear hit a solo homer over the left-field fence, and his teammate Ryan "Rhino" Thompson singled into right, only to become stuck on base.

During the top of the seventh, Gordon hit a two-run single to concluded the game's scoring. Bingham didn't let any Awesome Cavemen get on base during the bottom of the seventh.

Lehi Froggies Defeat Westlake Shockers 16-6 in Prep League Action June 18 Play

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Prep League game played at Lehi June 18, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated the Westlake Thunder, AKA the Shockers, 16-6. 

The game was close for the first 5 1/2 innings. The contest unfolded with Shocker Sam Taylor flying out into center field. After the Froggies had prevented the next two Westlake batters from getting on base, they took control of the game. With an A.J. Johnson double moving Koy Smith to third, Devin Smith hit a one-run single. Johnson then scored on an error.

In the top of the second, Colt Vincent singled on one out into left, and he got pinched in a fielder's choice play. Pitcher Kaden Higgins struck out Devin Atwood, and the Shockers did not get another chance for hits until the fourth inning.

In the bottom of the third, Johnson singled into right, and a Kelt Higgins doubled moved him to third. Johnson scored on a Devin Smith sacrifice fly.

In the top of the fourth, one-run singles hit by Bryson "The Bison" Horman and Atwood shortened the lead to 3-2. Westlake held Lehi scoreless in the bottom of the third.

During the fifth's lower top half, Dan Greenberg whacked a one-run single that unleashed a four-run rally for the Shockers.Vincent and Taylor Griffin each contributed a one-run single to the rally.

In the bottom of the fifth, Devin Smith tripled in three runs to tie the game at six, and Ty Willis tripled him in to put Lehi ahead 7-6.

The Froggies held the Shockers scoreless in the top of the sixth. In the bottom of it, Westlake had frustration with getting Lehi runners out. The Shockers grounded out only two Froggies. Singling into center during the sixth's lower half, Bingham soon stole home, and Lehi loaded the bases on one out soon afterwards. Johnson doubled in three runs that juiced up a nine-run rally. Bingham soon slugged a one-run single that ended the game.

Awesome AF Cavebatters Clobber Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats 11-1 in 16-Under UBAL Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 16-under team clobbered the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, 11-1 in a 16-under age division game during Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 19.

Zack Conner scored the game's only Bad Old Puddy Tat run on a passed ball during the bottom of the fourth.

During the game's first three innings, the Awesome Cavemen got a double from Riley Bezzant and one from Kobe Lindeman. Coach Tyler Adams said, "Lindemann made three hit in the game. Two of them were two-out singles. I impressed that our guys were able to execute two-out rallies. We were able to get guys on base and move them around."

In the bottom of the first, American Fork scored two runs. The Awesome Cavemen picked up their third run in the second inning. The third inning saw them go on a four-run rally.

In the top of the fifth, Bad Old Puddy Tat Pouncer Larsen flew out to left.  Pitcher Griffy Larsen struck out Ben "Harry Chin" Chin, but gave up a single to Pat "Cool Cat" Garff. Second baseman Weston Flinders picked off a Boltz Southerland fly ball.

The bottom of the fifth went down as a moment that the Bad Old Puddy Tats couldn't help but groan, "Thuthering thuccatash!"

Singles from Griffy Larsen and Jake Smith set the stage for a devastating rally for the Awesome Cavemen. Flinders batted in Larsen on one-out. A Lindemann two-out, one-run single fueled the ensuing four-run rally, which caused the game to be called after the fifth.

As Brighton's arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties would say, those Bad Old Puddy Tats just couldn't find a way to recover from Lindemann and Bezzant's doubles.

Awesome AF Cavemen Skin Copper Hills Cubbies 9-3 in UBAL Action June 20
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League action American Fork June 20, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Copper Hills Grizzlies, AKA the Cubbies, 9-3.

Singling into left during the start of the game, Cubbie Jaden Moyer enabled Copper Hills to load the bases on on outs through singles from Mason Dawes and Trevor Blackwell. Moyer came home on Yo Adrian Rojo's sacrifice fly. With starting pitcher Trell Morse getting injured by Blackwell's single, the Awesome Cavemen had to rely on Mick Madsen to throw for them. He didn't let the Cubbies score any more runs until the top of the fifth. When the Cubbies loaded the bases on two outs in the top of the third for example, Madsen caught a Sam Griffiths pop-up fly.

American Fork couldn't get on the board until the bottom of the third. Buster "Bunny"Hardman singled in Spencer "Roonie" Shelton to set off a three-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. They picked up their next two third-inning runs on a Jace Ibarra sacrifice fly and a Colt Schear single.

Getting on base via a walk in the bottom of the fourth, Ryan "Rhino" Thompson got singled in by Jade Ybarra.

The top of the fifth opened with Blackwell singling into left, but he got caught in a double play. It didn't  Griffith from tripling into center and scoring on a passed ball. In retaliation, Kastan Rasmussen singled into left and he soon stole home to set off a five-run rally for American Fork. During the scoring spree, Thompson, Hardman, and Ibarra each hit a one-run double for American Fork. It couldn't score any runs in the sixth.

In the top of the seventh, Blackwell tripled into left on one out, and he stole home. Madsen shut Copper Hills down after that.

American Fork Coach Kyle Hardman said, "I'm happy Madsen showed up today, especially after Trell had to be taken to the hospital for a leg injury. Mick threw a lot of fast balls that confused Copper Hills."

Awesome AF Cavemen's 16-Under Team Falls to SF Dons 8-5 in UBAL Action June 21
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 16-under age division game, the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Happytowners, had a gay old time in defeating the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 8-5 in Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 21.

American Fork came really close to scoring the game's first run in the bottom of the first. On one out, McCade Worthen singled into left, but he got snagged in a putout play at second. Weston Flinder popped out to Spanish Fork's catcher to end the inning.

Determined to prove that they were as masculine as their hometown's manly girls, the Dons took a 2-0 lead on the sacrifice groundouts of Brigg Newman and Hayden Christensen.

The Awesome Cavemen got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third when Worthen's two-out double scored Chandler "Ram" Wood, who had hit a two-out single into right a few minutes before.

Before American Fork could catch up with Spanish Fork, the Happytowners trampled them in the fourth inning. Singles by twins Bracken and Brandon Archibald resulted in a five-run rally for Spanish Fork during the inning. One-run singles by Brendon Bradford Tanner "Hollywood" Argyle fueld the rally.

On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Wood doubled in a run, and in the sixth, Griffy Larsen smacked a one-run single that set a three-run rally that put American Fork within 7-5.

Hitting a seventh-inning triple into right. Kaden Hopkins, a "distant cousin" of British actor Tony Hopkins, scored on a Parker Harrison sacrifice fly. Spanish Fork held American Fork scoreless in the bottom of the seventh, despite an infield, Worthen single.

Bingham Picker Dig Out 6-3 Win Over Ferocious PG Vikings in UBAL Play June 21
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Utah Baseball Academy League play at Pleasant Grove June 21, the Bingham Pickers defeated the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 17-under division team 6-3.

The game opened with Picker Landon "Shaggy" Walbeck, a cousin of Alta Tweetie baseball great Scooby Doo Walbeck, getting on base through a walk. A Connor Goff sacrifice fly scored Shaggy Walbeck.

In response, Ferocious Viking Ben Elldredge fired a one-out double in the bottom of the first in hopes of tying the game at one. Even though walks by Chance Cook and Bryson Griffin, a "distant cousin" Family Guy character Peter Griffin, loaded the bases for the Ferocious Vikings, pitcher Grizzly Bearden steal struck out Corby Henry to hold Pleasant Grove scoreless. The Ferocious Vikings couldn't make any runs until the bottom of the fourth. In the meantime, the Pickers built up a respectable lead.

Pleasant Grove did prevent Shaggy Walbeck's second-inning single and  Logan "Bull" Leatherwood's second-inning double from producing runs for Bingham. An older brother of former American Fork pitching ace Dale "Grand Slam" Devereaux, Bingham Coach Brandon "Slim" Devereaux said, "We scored three runs on two outs in the fourth to clutch the game."

However, in the top of the fourth, Leatherwood doubled in a run to set off the three-run rally.

Singling into left in the bottom of the fourth, cook got moved into scoring position by a Griffin double. Cook got thrown out at home, but Griffin scored a run as Henry got pinched in a fielder's choice play at  second.

Thanks to a Walbeck single, Bingham loaded the bases in the top of fifth, and a Willis Anderson walk scored Shaggy Walbeck. Bearden struck out all of the three Ferocious Viking batters who went up against him in the bottom of the fifth.

Holding the Pickers scoreless in the top of the sixth, Pleasant Grove saw the inning's bottom half open with Elldredge hitting an infield single. On two outs, Griffin batted Eldredge in, then got put out at second.

Smacking an infield single at the start of the seventh, Tanner Burr, a "distant cousin" late TV actor Raymond Burr, scored the last Bingham on a Kay "Fiddle" Diddle sacrifice groundout. After Anders struck out, the Ferocious Vikings made a final attempt at rallying back. On two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Brayden "Stanley" Livingston singled into right, and a Keith "Keito" Turner singled reeled him on two outs. Right fielder Leatherwood snatched an Elldredge fly ball to stop Pleasant Grove cold.

Pleasant Grove Coach Tyson Weber said, "We loaded the bases a few times in today's game, but we couldn't move lots of runners around the diamond."

Awesome AF Cavemen's Games at the Utah Baseball Academy's Preseason Tournament

Timp Sports Weekly
June  17, 2014

Publisher's Message

This is our annual issue covering some of the games played in the recent Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament. This year, we focus on tournament contests played by the Awesome American Fork Cavemen. Let's take a look at those games.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Spanish Fork Dons 8-1 in 16-Under Division Tourney Game

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 16-under division pool game for the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Spanish Fork Dons 8-1.

The game marked the return of Awesome Caveman Dakota "Black Hills" Colbe. American Fork Coach Tyler  Adams said, "He pitched absolutely fantastic today. He had been out with injuries for the past six months. It was so great to see how well he had recovered.

Colbe gave up only three hits during the course of the game. During the top of the second, Don Landon Jenson registered a single for the first Spanish Fork. Jenson then came home on a Dylan Hall sacrifice fly. Colbe didn't let Spanish Fork make any more runs after the second inning.

In the bottom of the third, Tanner Adams singled in Chandler "Ram" Wood to start a three-run rally for American Fork. It picked up its next two third-inning runs on a passed ball and a Colbe single.

In the bottom of the fourth, Wood doubled in Weston Flinders to set off a five-run rally for American Fork.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Alta Tweeties on First Day of UBA Preseason Tournament Play
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a first-day game for the 17-under division of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen Defeated the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, 9-0.

A transfer from Juan Diego, Alex Basa held the Tweeties scoreless throughout his time on the mound, and he struck out seven Tweetie batters. American Fork Coach Jay Holmstead said, "Seventy-five percent of his pitches were strikes, and he didn't walk anybody. When Justin DeMarco took his turn on the mound, he just threw strikes, and like Alex, he held them scoreless.

In the bottom of the second, Basa got off to a fine start through striking out Coop Saxton and Stretch Parry. Basa also caused Scooby Doo Walbeck to fly out to center fielder Sir Turner Knight. In the top of the first, the Awesome Cavemen got singles from Hagen "Speedster" Holmstead and Dallin Searle, a cousin of Lone Peak Loner baseball player Talmage Lamb. However, the Tweeties held American Fork scoreless.

Getting beaned by a second-inning pitch, Awesome Caveman Hayden "Chief" Wood scored on an error, unleashing a seven-run rally for American Fork. During the rally, Holmstead doubled in one run and Kody "Coco" Hall singled in another one.

In the bottom of the second, Jake Comstock doubled off Basa, but he got stuck on base.

During the top of the third, Ty "Guard Dog" Taylor drilled a two-out double to score Sir Turner. American Fork had trouble after the third in scoring runs. In the top of the fifth, American Fork got singles from Holmstead and Searle. However, after Tweetie Catch Blaze Sonny tagged Holmstead at the plate, the Tweeties sprung a double play on the Awesome Cavemen, holding them scoreless. Stretch Parry doubled for the Tweeties in the bottom of the fifth, but he got chained on base as American Fork turned up a double play.

In top of the sixth, a Wood single and Jake Norton walk gave American Fork another golden chance to score a run, but the Tweeties bagged both Sir Turner and Seth Taylor to keep American Fork's lead stuck at 8-0.

It finally grew to 9-0 when  Hagen Holmstead doubled in Hall. American Fork couldn't make any more runs after that hit. Nevertheless, reliever Justin DeMarco made his granduncle Ken DeMarco by holding the Tweeties scoreless in the bottom of the seventh.

Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats 10-0 In 17-Under Division Game at Utah Baseball Academy League Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a June 11 preseason tournament game for the Utah Baseball Academy's 17-under age division, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, 10-0.

American Fork Coach Jay Holmstead said, "Turner Knight kept throwing strikes, and pummeled their morale through his pitching. He gave up only twoehit to them. Hagen [Holmstead] came up with two big hits for us. Tonight, we played defense, something we didn't do at Lone Peak yesterday."

The game opened with shortstop Dallin Searle, a cousin of recently un-retired Gunner Lamb, grounding out Adam "Bat Cat" Wright. Chris Christensen singled off Knight, but got caught in a double play turned up by Searle.

Hagen "Speedster" Holmstead hit a one-out single in the bottom of the first, but got put out by at second. Searle doubled into left, and my former schoolmate Ken DeMarco's grandnephew Justin DeMarco singled Searle in.

In the top of the second, Bad Old Puddy Tat Caleb Clark hit one-out single into left. In retaliation, American Fork brained the Bad Old Puddy Tats with another double play.

In the bottom of the second, Sir Turner Knight singled into left, and Seth "Needles" Taylor singled him, starting off a four-run rally.

In the top of the third, the Bad Old Puddy Tats put Wright and Skylar Neal on base, but Brighton couldn't bring any of them in. After the third, the Bad Old Putty Tats couldn't put any more runners on base.

American Fork picked up a fourth-inning run when Knight rifled a one-out single, which reeled in Jake Norton, a nephew of Lana Sitterud, who had played women's basketball for the U of U, the world's only true university, several years ago.

In the bottom of the fifth, Holmstead singled in two runs that set off a devastating five-run rally. After DeMarco had knocked in two runs, Hayden "Chief" Wood singled him in for the winning run.

As Brighton's arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties would say, those Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats counldn't comprehend the Awesome Cavemen's hitting power.

Lone Peak Loners Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen 6-5 in Comeback June 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a second-day game of the Utah Baseball Academy's annual preseason tournament, the Lone Peak Loners defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 6-5 in a come-from-behind effort at Lone Peak on June 10.

The game turned out to be one of American Fork's blackest moments of the tournament. During the top of the first, for example, Awesome Caveman Kody "Coco" Hall singled into left, only to get caught with Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead in a double play. Even though Dallin Searle singled into left, he got stuck on base.

The Loners held American Fork scoreless with another double play in the top of the second. However, in the top of the third, Seth "Needles" Taylor singled into center, and he scored on a Mick Madsen sacrifice groundout. American Fork pieked up its second run in the top of the fourth, when Searle doubled in Holmstead, who tripled into center at the start of the inning.

Holding American Fork scoreless in the top of the fifth, the Loners stole te lead from the Awesome Cavemen in the bottom of the inning. Hitting an infield single, Nate Call got singled in by Avery Gockeritz to set off a three-run rally for the Loners. Loading the bases right after Gockeritz's RBI, the Loners scored their next two runs on a Payton Freeman single and a Stevie Barrastan walk.

Holmstead singled in two runs in the top of the sixth to put American Fork back ahead 4-3. In the top of the seventh, Hayden "Chief" Wood triple in Alex Basa to improve American Fork's lead at 5-3. In the bottom of the seventh, Freeman doubled in a run, and an American Fork error let Burrastan reel in two runners to win the game for the Loners.

Spanish Fork Dons Defeat Juan Diego Screechers 7-5 in 16-Under Division Game June 13
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 16-under division game played for the Utah Baseball Academy's preseason tournament, the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Happytowners, defeated the Juan Diego Soaring Eagles, AKA the Sreechers,  7-5 at American Fork.

The June 13 game stayed scoreless until the bottom of the second. In the an effort to prove that they were as manly as their town's world famous masculine girls, the Dons got on the scoreboard first. The Happytowners took a 3-0 lead on singles from Dylan Hall, Ty Christensen, and Carson Chappell.

Spanish Fork maintained its 3-0 until Screecher Colt "Blue" Helgson doubled in Colby "Dragon" Gagon in the top of the fourth. Happytowner Eric Stauffer answered that one-run double with one of his own in the bottom of the fourth.

The top of the fifth opened singles from Screeches Colby "Tuck" Finn and Nate "Oreo" Medina. A Miky "Shark" Mark scored Finn.

On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Landon Jenson Jenson doubled into left, and he came home on a Ty Sorenson double.

On one out in the top of the sixth, the Screechers loaded the bases on singles from Gagon, Helgson, and Dalton "Rebel" Gray. The Screechers then went on a three-run rally, powered by two walks and a Finn single.

The Dons didn't let the score stayed tied at five for long. After they had thrown Payton "Spinny" Seim at home for the third Sreecher out for the sixth inning, they pulled ahead 7-5 on one-run singles hit by Brock Beckstrom and Stauffer.

A Mark single and a Gagon double revived the Screechers hopes briefly in the top of the seventh, but Spanish Fork held Juan Diego scoreless.

Awesome AF Cavemen Fall Juan Diego Screechers in Semifinals of UBA Summer Tournament
Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the June 14 semifinals of the Utah Baseball Academy's preseason tournament, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under division team received an 8-2 thumping at the talons of the Juan Diego Soaring Eagles, AKA the Screechers, in a game at Taylorsville.

The game opened with Awesome Caveman Kody "Coco" Hall singling into left. Shortstop Eli "Iza Comin'" McQuillan turned up a double play. A "distant cousin" of late British TV actor Roger Delgado, pitcher Dylan Delgado struck out Dallin Searle, a cousin of Lone Peak Loner baseball wiz Talmage Lamb.

Shortstop Hall opened the bottom of the first with a capture of Ryan Hughes fly ball. Ryan "Funky Coca" Medina singled off pitcher Alex Bass, who had thrown for the Screechers last season. In response to the single, Basa struck out former teammates Josh Glenn and McQuillan.

A grandnephew of my former schoolmate Ken DeMarco, Justin DeMarco singled off Delgado at the start of the second inning. After Hayden "Chief" Wood had grounded out to ABC talk show Jimmy Kimmel's "distant cosusin" Kalin Kimmel, Sir Turner Knight tripled in DeMarco. The Screechers kept Sir Turner chained to third base through the rest of the second's top half.

In the third and fourth innings respectively, Hall and Seth "Needles" Taylor each clubbed a single in hopes of getting American Fork to extend its 1-0 lead, However, the Screechers kept them stuck on it.

During the fifth's bottom half, a Delgado single and a Glenn double put American Fork in an alarming situation that it could not get out of.  McQuillan singled in Delgado. Glenn smacked a go-ahead, two-run single.

Hitting a one-out single in the top of the sixth, Tua Ward soon scored on an error to cut the lead to 3-2.

With Hughes doubling in Brad "Kojack" Bojock in the sixth, American Fork fell apart. During the ensuing rally, Sam "Brick" Brzowski singled in a run, and McQuillan batted in another two. The Screechers then held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless.

Awesome AF Cavemen Fall to Summit Cuddlies in 16-Under Game During UBA Preseason Tourney
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a game of the 16-under age division for the Utah Baseball Academy's preseason tournament June 13, the Summit Bears defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 5-3.

On two outs in the top of the first, an Elijah Johnson single moved Cuddly Zach "Frying Pan" Cook into scoring position. Doug "Jammin'" Hamblin singled him in. The Cuddlies' 1-0 lead didn't survive the first inning.

The brother of Awesome Caveman varsity baseball player Hayden "Chief" Wood, Chandler Wood got came home on  a McCarde Worthen double. Dakota"Black Hills" Colby singled Worthen in.

American Fork stayed ahead 2-1 until the top of the third. That inning, singles from Sagan Fredrickson and Stevie "Sweet Notes" Harp enabled the Cuddlies to load the bases. A Dallin "Skippy" Shipbachboard sacrifice fly scored Fredrickson, and Harp came home on  Elija Johnson sacrifice groundout.

Hitting a left-field single in the bottom of the fourth, Davis "General" Lee stole home to tie the game three.

In the bottom of the sixth, a Shelton "Roonie" Spencer single and a Weston Flinders double gave American Fork a chance for pulling ahead. However, the Cuddlies held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless.

Schipbachboard singled in two runs in the top of the seventh to win the game for Summit.

Colt and Pony League Play in The First Week of June 214

Timp Sports Weekly

June 10, 2014

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at northern Utah County Colt and Pony League games played during the week of June 6. Let's take a swing at accounts of those games.

Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

PG Red Sox Wipe Out PG Rangers 15-0 in Timp Colt League Game June 2

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League play at Pleasant Grove's Manila Park June 2, the Pleasant Grove Red Sox wiped out the Pleasant Grove Rangers 15-0.

Red Sox Austin Butler got the blowout started with a two-run single that launched a six-run rally for his team in the top of the first. By the time the Rangers finally shut the Red Sox down for the inning, the visiting team had acquired the momentum needed for making the contest a really short affair.

Although leadoff Ranger batter Buddy Hamblin got on base through an error, he got snagged in a double play resulting from a catch of a Caleb Conn fly ball. Jayson McKuen got on base via a walk, he got nailed in a fielder's choice play turned up by second baseman Weston Barnhardt when he scooped up a ground ball hit by Jerrick Simpson, a "distant cousin" of TV character Bart Simpson.

In the top of the second, T.J. "Wbirl" Wind hit a solo homer over the center field fence to set a half-hour rally that produced nine runs for the Red Sox. During that rally, Barnhardt tripled in a run and Korby Tanner doubled in another two. The Red Sox didn't let a single Ranger get on base in the bottom of the second.

Even though Campbell Donkersgood hit single that enabled the Red Sox to load the bases in the top of the third, the Rangers finally held them scoreless. In the bottom third, Speedy Chandler and Ben McGee each singled, giving the Rangers their only two hits of the game.

Because of the Red Sox's 15-0 lead, the game got called after the third inning.

AF Pirates Dry Up Lehi Angels 18-3 in Pony League Play June 4
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Pony League play at American Fork's Bus Manning Field June 5, the American Fork Pirates dried up the Lehi Angels 18-3.

During the top of the first, Pirate pitcher Weston "Weez" Shiro struck out Angels Josh Isaacs and Sam Whitaker. Although No. 3 batter Trevor Wakefield got on base via an error, teammate Randy Jarvis grounded out before Lehi could score a run that inning.

In the bottom of the first, Cowen "Impact" Bagley got on base through a walk, and he soon stole home to set of a five-run rally for the Pirates. They got a one-run double from Trevor "Petey" Pettit and a one-single from Jack "Rojo" Lopez.

Holding the Angels scoreless in the top of the second, the Pirates staged a 12-run rally in the bottom of the inning. Bagley opened the rally with a one-run double. American Fork also got singles from Payson "Payday Murdock, Landon Hoops" Hall, Petitt, Bunker, and Ty "Twelve" Gage.

During the top of the third, Jordan Brockbank scored the first Lehi run on a balk called against reliever Brady "BB Gun" Bunker, a "distant cousin" of TV character Archie Bunker. Isaacs scored on a sacrifice groundout made by Whitaker. Jarvis knocked in Wakefield for the last Lehi run of the night.

Doubling in the bottom of the third, Shiro scored on an error to put the game away for American Fork.

"We had good pitching from Shiro and Bunker," said American Fork Brian "Bucket" Parker. "This game puts us in a tie for first with the Cardinals in our league."

The Cardinals had defeated the Pirates 5-4 in a June 4 game.

AF Cardinals Pull Out Close Win Over Lehi Dodgers in Pony League Thriller June 3
By Dean  Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Pony League play at American Fork's Bus Manning Field June 3, the American Fork Cardinals pulled out a 10-9 win over the Lehi Dodgers.

As they would say at Lehi High, the game was quite riveting -- correction, ribbiting. The Dodgers showed why they were anxious to play baseball for the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, within a few years from now.

Hitting an infield single at the start of the game, Ty Wilde soon scored on a Jacob Managum sacrifice groundout. Colt "Forty-Four" Hatch tripled into left, and a Jake Peterson double scored him to improve the Dodgers' lead at 2-0. Pitcher Braige Damon, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actor Matt Damon, struck out Jackson Hinckley, a "distant cousin" of late Mormon Church Gordy Hinckley, to retire the Dodgers to the field.

Getting on base through a walk in the bottom of the first, Damon stole home to set off an eight-run rally for the Cardinals. During the rally, Bryson Jex and Mason McQuivey each singled in run for American Fork.

With Damon letting no Dodgers get on base in the top of the second, American Fork saw Jaxton Cook slug a left-field double in the bottom of that inning and score a run during a fielder's choice play that claimed teammate Dylan Chesney, a "distant cousin" of country singer Kenny Chesnety, at second base.

Lehi refused to get washed out of Bus Manning. Hatch singled in Mangum during the top of the third and then scored on an error at third. Hinckley soon stole home on two outs soon afterwards, cutting the lead to 9-5. Zack Lind singled into left, hoping to keep the Dodger rally, but Damon grounded out to shortstop Chesney.

The Dodgers held the Cardinals scoreless in the bottom of the third, and in the top of the fourth, Mangum smacked a one-out single that scored the Wilde boy. Mangum soon stole home, heightening the Dodgers' morale. After Brenton Sudderd had doubled into left, Jake Peterson singled him in, and a Lind single scored Hinckley for the tying run.

On two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Chesney singled into left, and Cook batted him in for the winning run.

First-Inning Rally Produces 14-0 Win for AF White Sox Over AF Yankees in Pony League Play June 3
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Pony League action at American Fork's Bus Manning Field June 3, the American Fork White Sox went on a long rally in the bottom of the first to post a 14-0 win over the American Fork Yankees.

The White Sox scored all of their runs in the first inning. During that rally, Cade Baldwin hit a double and two singles while Jason Bartholomew clubbed two singles, Bronson Hader a double, and Cam Root a triple. Even though White Sox Quicky Drew and Crack Shot Spencer each slugged a third-inning single, the Yankees didn't let the White Sox go on any more rallies.

In the top of the fourth, the Yankees finally receive a chance for scoring  runs when Grizzly Bryson, Sir Action Jackson, and Mod Ian all got on base through walk. However, the White Sox defense kept the Yankees from bringing in runners in.

AF Cubs Defeat PG Rangers 10-2 in Colt League Action June 6
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League action at Pleasant Grove's Manila Park June 6, the American Fork Cubs defeated the Pleasant Grove Rangers 10-2.

American's Fork's Riley Livingston stole home to stir up a five-run rally in the top of the second. Bradyen Olsen hit a two-run double during that rally. In the bottom of the inning, Brock Tomlison hit a one-run, and then scored a run himself.

In the top of the third, Cub Taylor Roper hit a three-run triple to complete the game's scoring.

AF White Sox Stitch Together 10-4 Win Over AF Red Sox in Timp Colt League Play June 7
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In Timp Colt League play at American Fork's Rotary Park June 7, the American Fork White Sox defeated the American Fork Red Sox 9-4.

Having been doormats for Timp Colt League teams last month, the White Sox demonstrated last Saturday that nobody would be walking all over them anymore. In the top of the first, for example, an Emmett Green, two-out double moved Taylor Larson into scoring position. Parker Menlove doubled Green and Larson in. The White Sox held the Red Sox scoreless in the bottom of the inning.

Hayden Johnson singled at the start of the second inning, but the Red Sox kept him stuck in base.

With Ryan Thompson doubling into left in the bottom of the second, Chris Williams singled him in for the first Red Sox run of the game.

In the top  of the third, Riley Smith singled into left, only to get pinched by the Red Sox in a squeeze play between third home. Nevertheless, Larson still managed to score a run for the White Sox that inning.

In the bottom of the fourth, Thompson singled into left, and he came home on a Williams single.

The top of the fifth saw Caleb Clark and Green each singled in a run for the White Sox. They drew an interference call in the bottom of the fifth, allowing Kastan Rasmussen to score.

The sixth's top half opened with Connor Grigsy getting on base via a walk. He scored on a Kurtis Anderson sacrifice ground out.  Mitch Johnson tripled in Hayden Johnson and Mason Price. A Red Sox pitcher struck out Collin Smith in hopes of shutting down the rally, but Mitch then scored on a Clark single.

Having come back out of retirement recently, Red Sox Gunner Lamb chopped a single in the bottom of the sixth, and Rasmussen singled him. Despite Thompson clubbing a center-field single for his third straight hit of the game, the White Sox didn't let the Red Sox make any more runs in the game.

Lehi Soccer, Memorial Day Baseball Action, Colt League Exhibition Play

Timp Sports Weekly

June 3, 2014

Publisher's Message

For this week's double issue, we look at a Timp League Colt League exhibition game, a Lehi boys' soccer season-finale, and Memorial Day baseball tournament game. Let's take a look at those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

PG Red Sox Defeat AF Yankees 7-4 in Timp Colt League Exhibition Game May 31

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Timp Colt League exhibition game played at American Fork's Rotary Park May 31, the Pleasant Grove Red Sox defeated the American Fork Yankees 7-4.

Neither team could score in the first inning. However, in the second inning, Pleasant Grove went on a scoring spree. In the top of that inning, a Corby Tanner single led to the Red Sox loading the bases on no outs. A Spencer Meyers walk scored Tanner and set off a seven-run rally. During it, McKay "Ice" Bice and Campbell Donaker each singled in a run.

Hitting a double in the bottom of the second, Mikey  Hugely soon stole home for the first Yankee run during two outs.

American Fork held Pleasant Grove scoreless through the rest of the game. In the bottom of the third, Logan "Wazzie" Wasser singled on two outs into left, but he got stuck on base.

The son of former American Fork High wrestling stat girl the Beautiful Angie Manning, Ricky Smith got on base through an error in the bottom of the fourth. With Matt Hugely singled advancing him into scoring position, Smith stole home. So did Hugely and Dave Bretty. Pleasant Grove shut American Fork down after the fourth inning.

Lehi Boys Finish Club Soccer Season with Home Win Against West Jordan USA May 24

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a season-ending, boys' club soccer game, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, defeated West Jordan's Club USA 3-0 at Lehi May 24.

The two club teams comprised of players, who had gotten cut in tryouts for high school soccer teams last February. The coach for the Froggies' high school team, Jerry Prisendorf showed up to see how the castoffs from this season's Lehi soccer tryouts fared out on the AstroTurf of Pioneer Stadium.

One particular Froggie that caught Prisendorf's eye was Jaden Scholes. Backed up by his teammates, he  came up with breakaway plays that determined the game's outcome. Late in the first half, for example, he scored a goal on a breakaway play. A younger brother of Lehi Froggie girls' soccer player Makala Kauffman, Chris Kauffman scored a goal in the first half and another one in the second half to put the game away for Lehi/

Lehi goalie Trevor Hillock held Club USA scoreless in both halves. Hillock's performance didn't discourage Club USA's Brady Thorne and Jacob Bowers from putting much pressure on the Lehi defense. Backed by Froggies like Tanner Gines and Kallen Abo, the Lehi defense held well.

Lehi Coach Tom Corbitt, who had coached the Froggies to a 1998 state 3-A boys soccer title, said, "Our defense played really great, and Chris Kauffman knew how to finish his plays."

Weber County Heat Whips Woods Cross Wild Kittens 12-11 in Memorial Day Tournament Game May 24
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a May 24 baseball game for the Rocky School of Baseball's Annual Memorial Tournament, the Weber County Heat defeated the Woods Cross Wildcats, AKA the Wild Kittens, 12-11 in a 14-under age division game.

Getting on base through a walk in the top of the first, Wood Cross' Chad Miller soon came home on a Mason Cowley single that launched an eight-run rally for the Wild Kittens. The Heat managed to load the bases on two outs in the bottom of the first, and Alex Rocket stole home.

The Heat held Woods Cross to one run in the top of the second, and in the bottom of it, Smoothie Ken scored on a balk called against pitcher Matt Peay.

The Wild Kittens loaded the bases on one out in the to of the third, and Chad Miller singled in a run. The Heat answered it with a nine-run rally started by Alex Rocket zooming home on a steal in the bottom of the third. In the bottom of the fourth, Blackie Jackie hit a two-run triple that put the Heat ahead 11-10.

The Wild Kittens tied the game 11 in the sixth through Tanner Miller's sacrifice fly scoring Ashton Fornilius. The Heat pulled out a win in the bottom of the seventh through Blackie Jackie singling Ryker the Striker.