Timp Colt League Championship Games and Utah Baseball Academy League Action

Timp Sports Weekly

July 28, 2015

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at the Timp Colt League championship league game and the latest Utah Baseball Academy League games involving my Awesome American Fork Cavemen and those  Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings . Let's go straight to those stories.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magananovelist@gmail.com

AF Yankees Defeat AF Marlins 9-1 in Timp Colt League Championship Game July 22

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the Timp Colt League championship game played at American Fork's Rotary Park July 22, the American Fork Yankees defeated the American Fork Marlins 9-1.

The Yankees led the entire game. With Yankee pitcher Jaden Fox holding the Marlins scoreless in the top of the first, that inning's bottom half saw him hit a triple and teammate Chad Dunn double him in.

In the top of the second, Marlin Trent "Idaho" Rigby tripled off Fox, then came home on a Mitch "Detroit Wheels" Evans double. Rigby's tying run turned out to be the only time that Fox let the Marlins score in the game. In fact, he didn't let them make any more hits in the game as he posted seven strikeouts in the contest.

The Yankees smashed the 1-1 draw with a three-run rally in the second's lower half. During the fourth, a single from Jumpin' Jeremy Smith led to the Yankees loading the bases. On two outs, Chris "Boo Bear" Bowen singled in three runs to put the lead at 8-1 during a four-run rally. Boo Bear later got picked off at third for a second out that inning.

The score stayed at 8-1 until the sixth. In the top of it, Yankee first baseman Ryan "Rhino" Thompson grounded out Talon Mansfield and then snapped a Taylor Roper pop fly to retire the Marlins to the field.

Held hitless by the Marlins until the bottom of the sixth, Yankee Gunner Lamb chopped a two-out single into left. A short time later, Mikey Huegley doubled Lamb in for the winning run.

Awesome AF Cavemen Edge Out Taylorsville Road Warriors 7-5 July 20
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Utah Baseball Academy League thriller July 20, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen edged out the Taylorsville Warriors, AKA the Redwood Road Warriors, 7-5 in a 17-under age division game at American Fork.

The Awesome Cavemen didn't let the Redwood Road Warriors put any runners on base in the top of the first. In the bottom of that inning, Awesome Caveman Mick Madsen launched a one-out double into left. After Tua Ward grounded out, Trell Morse, a direct descendant of famous inventor Sammy Morse, telegraphed a singled into left to score Madsen. Though Colt Scharrer hit a singe right afterwards, the Redwood Road Warriors held American's lead to 1-0 in the first.

Singles from Logan Gibbons and Andy Strutham enabled the Redwood Road Warriors to load the bases. A Ryan "Beanie" Feeney walk scored a run to set off a four-rally for Taylorsville.

Though Redwood Road Warrior Luke "Bananas" Jacketta hit a double in the third, the Awesome Cavemen held Taylorsville scoreless in both Innings 3 and 4. This allowed the Awesome Cavemen to battle back from behind.

During the bottom of the third, Buster "Bunny" Hardman singled into right, and on one out, Morse singled him in, only to get nailed in a fielder's choice play at second a short time later.

In the bottom of the fourth, an error enabled singles from Hardman and Weston Flinders to load the bases for American Fork. Dylan Johnston doubled in two runs to set of a four-run rally that put the Awesome Cavemen ahead 6-4.

Taylorsville finally picked up its fifth run during the top of the fifth. That inning, Bananas Jacektta doubled on one out and then came home on an error. American Fork quickly recovered from that mistake and held the Redwood Warriors scoreless through the rest of the game, despite a Jacketta double in the seventh.

In the bottom of the fifth, Ryan Hardman singled in Scharrer. The Redwood Road Warriors kept American Fork from getting anywhere with sixth-inning, two-out singles hit by Madsen and Ward.

Right fielder Morse snatched a Gibbons fly ball in the seventh to clutch the win for the Awesome Cavemen.

American Fork Coach Jarod "Prankster"Ingersoll said, "Our guys did a good job in coming back after they had let Taylorsville get that 4-1 lead in the second. That showed they had a lot of confidence in themselves."

Awesome AF Cavemen Fix Woods Cross Wild Kittens 6-1 in 15-Under Division Game for UBAL
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a 15-under age division game at American Fork July 21, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Woods Cross Wildcats, AKA the Wild Kittens, 6-1 during Utah Baseball Academy League action that afternoon.

On one out in the top of the first, Al Peterson and Jaxon Gines singled off pitcher Braydon "Howie" Howard. After American Fork pinched Peterson in a fielder's choice play at second, right fielder Ben Mackey picked off a Carlos Arcia to hold the Wild Kittens scoreless.

In the bottom of the first, Stock Brems singled in a run to set off a three-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. They continued holding the Wild Kittens scoreless during the next two innings, despite Driller Miller singling off Howie Howard in the third.

In the bottom of the third, Howard singled into center and soon came home on a passed ball. Soon afterwards, Brems singled on two outs, and Dawson "Scary" Parry batted him in a few minutes later.

The fourth opened with Arcia doubling into left. On two outs, Alex "Drips" Fawcett singled him in for the only Wild Kitten run of the game.

Hitting a left-field single in the fifth, Howard came home on a Boon "Bud" Abbot sacrifice fly to conclude the game's scoring.

Awesome AF Cavemen Post 9-4 Win Over Davis Tarts in UBAL Play July 22
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In 17-under age division play for the Utah Baseball Academy League. the Awesome American Fork Cavemen posted an 8-4 win at home over the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts, July 22.

The game opened with pitcher Colt Scharrer striking out Tart Pat "Genghis" Zahn. The Awesome Cavemen didn't let the Tarts put any runners on base in the first.

During the bottom of it, Buster "Bunny" Hardman hit an in-the-park homer to start a six-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen. During that rally, Kastan Rasmussen and Trell Morse each telegraphed a two-run double deep into the outfield.

The Tarts made clear that despite what the first inning indicated, they were determined to make the game last all seven regulation innings. In the top of the second, for instance, the Tarts went on a four-run rally started by Tate Larsen singling in Zach Hoskins, a "distant cousin" of late British actor Bob Hoskins. During the rally, Austin Burrell singled in a run, and Dakota Sato hit a two-run single.

American Fork didn't let the Tarts go on any further rallies after the second inning. The Awesome Cavemen also kept the Tarts from making additional hits until the sixth when Hoskins hit a left-field single, only to become stranded on second. Teammates Jackson Marlowe and Sato each hit a single in the seventh, but got stuck on .

The score stayed at 6-4 until the bottom of the third. That inning, Awesome Caveman Mick h doubled into center, and Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead double scored him in.

On one out in the sixth, Tua Ward doubled into center, but he got forced out at third. In response, Morse doubled in Scharrer and then came home on a Chandler Wood double to conclude American Fork scoring.

Awesome AF Cavemen Sink PG Vikings 7-2 in UBAL Play July 24
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a July 24 game played for the Utah Baseball Academy's 17-under age division, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen sank the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings 7-2 at American Fork.

American Fork Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "Our pitchers Mick Madsen and Hagan Holmstead threw very well. PG got only one walk in the seven innings of play."

American Fork's pitchers tossed so well that Pleasant Grove could score only in the first inning. In the top of it, Ferocious Viking Ethan Coombs, a "distant cousin" of hip hop singer Puff Daddy Coombs, hit a single into center. Staley Hansgen's center-field double scored Coombs. Kiano Pula doubled in Hansgen, but got stranded at second on account of right fielder Trell Morse, a direct descendant of telegraph inventor Sammy Morse, intercepted a fly ball hit by former PG Fallen Angel Ty Wells.

After the first inning, Madsen let Coombs slug a third-inning single for the last Ferocious Viking hit of the game, and the pitcher walked Brennen May in the top of the fourth. Other than that, Madsen was bad news for the Ferocious Vikings. So was Holmstead when he took over at the mound in the fifth. The reliever posted four strikeouts and didn't let a single Ferocious Vikings get on base.

In the bottom of the first, Buster "Bunny" Hardman singled into right, and Holmstead tripled him in on one out. Tua Ward singled in Holmstead to tie the game at two.

In the bottom of the second. Colt "Nails" Carpenter hammered a double, and he soon scored a tie-breaking run on a passed ball.

During the bottom of the third, Morse telegraphed a two-run double into left, and he also came home on a passed ball during two outs. Pitcher Wells got even by picking off Carpenter at third.

In the fourth's Kasten Rasmussen singled into left, and he circled the diamond to steal home for the last American Fork run of the game.

Ferocious PG Vikings Split July 25 Doubleheader With Park City Snow Bunnies
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a July 25 Utah Baseball Academy League doubleheader at Pleasant Grove, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 16-under team lost their first game, but won their second one against the Park City Miners, AKA the Snow Bunnies.

The Snow Bunnies bested the Ferocious Vikings 3-2 in the first game. In the second game, though, the Ferocious Vikings sailed from behind to melt away Park City 9-4.

In the first game, neither team could score during the first two innings. Pleasant Grove did receive a chance to score first in the bottom of the first when Ty Lewis singled into left. However, he ended up getting stuck on base. That was the same fate that teammate McKay Bice met when he had singled in the bottom of the second.

In the top of the third, pitcher Staley Hansgen walked Wyatt "Hud" Hugdens. The walk soon led to the Snow Bunnies hopping ahead 2-0 on a passed ball and a Jake "Flusher" Slusher single.

During the bottom of the fifth, Porter Atwood, Staley Hansgen's cousin, got on base through a walk, and he stole home on a passed ball. Caden Brancoft singled soon afterwards, but Park City kept him stuck on base.

Doubling into center in the bottom of the sixth, Ethan Coombs, rapper P. Diddy Coombs' "distant cousin" scored a tying run on a Hansgen sacrifice fly.

Getting on base through a seventh-inning error, Snow Bunny Sammy Starley soon came home on a Zac "Moonie"Luna double. Pitcher Slusher prevented the Ferocious Vikings from scoring a tying run in the bottom of the seventh.

Holding the Ferocious Vikings scoreless in the top of the second game's first inning, the Snow Bunnies went on a four-run rally in the bottom of that opening round. Singling into right, Starley came home on a Luna sacrifice groundout to start the rally. After Andy Costellano singled in a run, Park City loaded the bases on one out, and Payton Gross, a "distant cousin" 1970's pop Henry Gross, doubled in two runs to put the Snow Bunnies lead at 4-0.

The Ferocious Vikings didn't let the Snow Bunnies make any more runs after the first inning, even though Slusher did hit a sixth-inning. Besides being unable to score for the rest of the game, the Snow Bunnies also had to deal with the trauma of seeing their coach get kicked out for saying vicious things to the plate umpire.

Pleasant Grove began its comeback in the top of the second. A Hunter "Derby" Kirby sacrifice fly brought Hansgen home that inning after a Kiona "Piano" Pula double had moved him to third. Kade McCloud singled in Pula to have the second end with Park City leading by just 4-2.

In the third, a Snow Bunny error let the Ferocious Vikings score two runs to tie the game at four.

Doubling at the top of the fourth, Pula came home on a Kirby single that opened a five-run rally for the Ferocious Vikings. During it, Mitch Evans and Coombs each singled in a run while a Lewis sacrifice fly scored run. Park City held Pleasant Grove scoreless through the rest of the game.

Pleasant Grove Coach John Buttroff said, "We were too nervous at the plate in the first game. We were more relaxed at the plate in the second game. So we had good approaches at the dish that game, enabling us to hit much better."

Gunner and Talmage Lamb Chopping Hits in Recent Baseball Games, PG Beating Davis, and Awesome AF Cavemen Splitting Summer Games

Timp Sports Weekly

July 21, 2015

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at how the Awesome American Fork Cavemen fared in the recent Varsity League Tournament. We also look at their road game against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups, Utah Baseball Academy League play, two Timp Colt League playoff games, and the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 10-0 win over the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts. Let's go look at those games.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

magnanovelist@gmail.com

Ferocious PG Vikings Gut Davis Tarts 10-0 in 16-Under Division Game in UBAL Play July 18

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In 16-under age division play for the Utah Baseball Academy League July 18, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Davis Darts, AKA the Tarts, 10-0.

Ferocious Viking pitcher Staley Hansgen gave up only two hits during the four innings that he spent on the mound while he posted three strikeouts.

The game opened with Hansgen beaning leadoff hitter Zack Mansfield, a "distant cousin" of late screen  legend Jane Mansfield. Mansfield managed to still his way around to third, but he got stuck there as he watched teammates Dylan Brown, Bridger "Hair" Beyer, and Zach Hoskins ground out.

The bottom of the first opened with Hunter Kirby singling into left. Ty Lewis, no relation to comedian Jerry Lewis, tripled Kirby in and then stole home right after Hansgen struck out.

A "distant relation" of late British actor Bob Hoskins, Hoskins struck out Ferocious Vikings McKay Bice and Christ Evans in the bottom of the second. Jackson Brown doubled off Hoskins, but got thrown out while trying to steal third. A brother of Pleasant Grove Brewer Keller "Killa" Atwood, Porter Atwood got walked by Hoskins, but got stuck on base, preventing the Ferocious Vikings from picking up runs in the second inning.

Hansgen's luck of holding the Tarts scoreless continued in the third as he fanned Colt Anderson and Mansfield.

In the bottom of the third, Kirby doubled in Cade McCloud, and Caden Bancroft came home on a Lewis single. An Ethan Coombs sacrifice fly scored Kirby to stretch the lead to five.

In the top of the fourth, Beyer and Jackson Mansfield each singled off Hansgen, but the Ferocious Vikings kept both Tarts chained on base.

During the bottom of the fourth, Bancroft doubled in three runs, and Lewis singled him in to put the lead at 9-0. Hitting a double in the bottom of the fifth, Hansgen advanced to third on a Jake Jensen single. Bice singled Hansgen in for the winning run. 

Timpanogos T-Pups Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen in 1st Game of Pool-Play Portion of Varsity League Tournament July 13

By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In first-day action of the pool-play portion of the Varsity League Tournament, the Timpanogos Timberwolves, AKA Timberpups and T-Pups, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 7-6 at Timpanogos July 13.

The game started out on a good note for the Awesome Cavemen. T-Pup pitcher Brandon Arnold walked leadoff hitter Chandler "Crazy Horse" Wood and Ryan Reid, grandnephew of Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tat basketball coaching legend Duke Reid, at the start of the game. A Dylan Johnston single loaded the bases on no outs. Suddenly, Arnold struck out Spencer "Rooney" Shelton. Colt "Nails" Carpenter thereupon doubled in Wood and Reid. Johnston tried coming home on the same double, but he got tagged at the plate.

During the bottom of the first, pitcher Ryan Hardman, the little brother of Awesome Caveman baseball player Buster "Bunny" Hardman, struck out Casey "Sunshine" Hamilton and Ty Cornish. Though T-Pup Conder Halford got on base through an error, Hardman picked him off at first to hold the Timberpups scoreless.

In the second inning's top half, Travis "Big Kitty" Johnson got on base through a walk. Dakota "Black Hill" Colby doubled him in, only to get caught in a squeeze play near third a few minutes later. A Marty "Do the Hustle" McCoy moved Hardman to third, and then Reid tripled in two runs to put the lead at 4-0.

It received a nasty slash in the bottom of the second. On one out that inning, a D.J. Martinez single and an Arnold double presented doubts that Hardman would be able to continue holding the T-Pups scoreless. After Hardman walked Caden Walker to load the bases, Jake Brooksby singled Martinez and Arnold in. Soon, center fielder Wood picked off a Zach Swick fly ball to end the inning with American Fork still ahead 4-2.

The Awesome Cavemen's lead grew to 6-2 through Carpenter homering Shelton in the top of the third. Though that home run gave American Fork much to grunt for joy about, the game soon took a bad turn for the Awesome Cavemen. The T-Pup defense tightened up, preventing the Awesome Cavemen from making any more runs for the rest of the game. They still continued hammering out hits, however. McCoy, for one , registered a single in the fourth and a double in the sixth. Johnson singled for American Fork in the fifth, and the Awesome Cavemen got another double from Johnston in the seventh. Even so, the problem of leaving runners on base eventually proved to be fatal to the Awesome Cavemen.

In the fourth's lower half, Blake Laske singled in Cornish, and Halford stole home to cut the lead to 6-4. In the fifth, Wade Beveredge hit a two-run single to tie the game at six. The seventh's lower half opened with Arnold doubling into left. Walker singled him in for the winning run.

The Awesome Cavemen bounced by from that loss by posting two wins on July 15 in Salem Hills. In the first game, Marty McCoy hit two two-run doubles to pace the Awesome Cavemen to a 12-6 win over the Salem Hill Sky Hawks, AKA the Tweeties. In the 7-4 win over the Carbon Dinos, AKA the Big Lounge Lizards, Ryan Hardman slugged a single, double, and triple while teammate Stevie Duberbach held the Big Lounge Lizards scoreless for 4 1/2 innings. Those two wins earned the Awesome Cavemen a berth in the tournament's championship game, hosted by the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners.

AF Yankees (Lamb) Chop Down PG Brewers 14-4 in TCL Playoff Game July 14
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher


As his aunt Ali Lamb Searle would say, you should have seen those five hits that Gunner Lamb chopped in his American Fork Yankees' 14-4 win over the Pleasant Grove Brewers in a Timp Colt League playoff game at American Fork's Rotary Park July 14.

The five hits chopped by Lamb included three doubles, a single, and a triple. Also, as a pitcher, he proved to be even more baad news for the Brewers. Posting three strikeouts, Lamb threw all six innings as he scattered the Brewers' four hits.


The game opened with Lamb chopping his first double into left. Teammate Chad "Top Gun" Dunn soon joined him on base. Gunner soon stole home, and on two outs, Dusty Ferre singled Dunn in and then stole home a short time later. Pitcher Weston Barnhardt struck out Chris "Boo Bear" Bowen to retire American Fork to the field.


Brewer Austin Butler attempted to coach third base in the bottom of the first, but because of his involved with the Pleasant Grove Fallen Angels in their playoff loss to the American Fork Marlins in a first-round playoff game the week before, the umpires had him sent back into the Pleasant Grove dugout.


The first's lower half opened with Lamb accidentally beaning Hayden Wall. After shortstop Ryan "Rhino" Thompson grounded out Logan "Sketch" Bice, Weston Barnhardt singled Wall in, and then came home on a Campbell "Donk" Donkers single hit right after Keller "Killa" Atwood had gotten on base through an error. Thompson turned up a double that kept American Fork ahead 3-2.

After the third opened with Yankee Chris Hengley grounding out to Barnhardt, Lamb chopped a triple into center, and he scored on an error. Ferre tripled in Thompson and Mikey Heughly to put the lead at 6-2.

Lamb didn't let a single Brewer get on base in the bottom of the second. The next inning, Lamb chopped a one-out single to move Hengley into scoring position. Lamb got thrown out at second as Hengley came home on a Dunn groundball. Hensley singled in a run, and then came home on Thompson double.

During the bottom of the third, Barnhardt got ejected for protesting a call while he was taking his turn at  bat. After stealing home, Bice took Barnhardt's place on the mound for the rest of the game.

Tripling at the start of the fourth, Smith soon came home Bowen's sacrifice groundout. After Hensley grounded out, Lamb chopped his second double into left, only to get stranded on base. 
During the bottom of the fourth, Lamb walked Korby Tanner, who advanced into scoring position on a Big Billy Casper single. Nash "Ville Cat" Freeman singled Tanner in. Lamb didn't let the Brewers make any more runs after Freeman's RBI.

Singling at the start of the sixth, Smith moved to third on a Bowen double, and he came home on a Hensley sacrifice groundout. Lamb chopped a third double to scored Boo Bear Bowen. Dunn tripled in Lamb and then came home on a Heughly single. Thompson hit an infield single, but the Brewers kept him quarantined on base.

A Big Billy Casper singled allowed the Brewers to load the bases on no outs in the bottom of the sixth. Catches of pop flies by second baseman Boo Bear Bowen and left fielder Heughly prevented Pleasant Grove from going on a scoring rally and pushed the Brewers into danger of losing their currently TCL championship title.

Awesome AF Cavemen Take Home 6-5 Win From Riverton July 15

By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly

In Utah Baseball Academy League play at Riverton July 15, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups, 6-5 in a 17-under age division game.

American Fork used several pitchers against the Silverpups in the UBAL thriller. American Fork Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "They all threw strikes against Riverton, and they threw the ball low, making it hard for Riverton's hitters register hits. Buster ["Bunny" Hardman] did really good as a catcher. He made some key plays at the plate."

The game opened with Buster "Bunny" Hardman grounding out to shortstop A.J. Tebbs, a nephew of Bingham Picker basketball legend K.C. Tebbs. Jace Ybarra singled off pitcher Eric "Full" Nelson, and Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead tripled him. Holmstead soon scored on a Mick Madsen sacrifice groundout. Nelson struck out Colt Scharr right afterwards.

The first's lower half opened with Stone "Pony" Gibbons and "Meter" Gage Stephans singling off pitcher Madsen. Caden Carr doubled in Gibbons, and after Stephans got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at third, Carr stole home to tie the game at two.

Hitting an infield single at the start of the second, Colt "Nails" Carpenter soon came home an error that occurred right after Kobe Lindeman had slugged a single.

Tebbs hit a two-out single off Madsen in the bottom of second in hopes of challenging American Fork's 3-2 lead. Madsen grounded out Kadin Wilson to keep Tebbs stuck on base.

Holmstead hit a two-out triple into center during the top of the third, and Madsen singled him in. Relieving Madsen at the mound in the third's lower half, Holmstead held the Silverpups scoreless. In the top of the fourth, Taylor Sobotka singled in Carpenter and Lindeman to put the Awesome Caveman lead at 6-2

On two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Kody Nelson singled in Jeff Lillywhite, and a Cade Palmer scored Eric Nelson. Taking a turn on the mound in the fifth, Scharrer held the Silverpups scoreless as shortstop Holmstead turned up a double play that retired Riverton to the field.

On two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Eric Nelson hit a one-run single off Scharrer, who retaliated by striking out Kody Nelson.

Sobotka singled into left field at the start of the seventh, and he soon made it to third on a Weston Flinders sacrifice bunt. Suddenly, Buster "Bunny" Hardman hit into a double play.

With Sobotka taking a turn at the mound in the bottom of the seventh, Cade Palmer singled off him, only to get pinched in a fielder's choice play at second. Second baseman Flinders turned up a double play that won the game for Awesome Cavemen.

Lone Peak Loners Defeat Awesome AF Cavemen 12-10 For Varsity League Pennant July 16
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In the Varsity League championship game played at Lone Peak July 16, the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 12-10.

The game opened with Awesome Cavemen Chandler "Crazy Horse" Wood singling off pitcher Payton Barney. Right after he walked Ryan Hardman, Barney gave up a one-run single to Colt "Nails" Carpenter. The Loners intercepted three straight fly balls to keep American Fork stuck on a 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the first, pitcher Kobe Lindeman walked Loners Keno Kelshaw "Real Live" Cru Robinson. Lindeman grounded out Cole "Casino Royale" Gambill in hopes of holding the Loners scoreless. However, Kelshaw came home on a passed ball, and Barney singled in Robinson to put the Loners ahead 2-1.

Walked by Barney in the top of the second, Marty "Do the Hustle" McCoy got singled in by Dakota "Black Hills" Colby on one out to tie the game at two. Lindeman prevented the Loners from going anywhere with second-inning singles hit by Caden Santiago and Jason Call.

In the third's top half, Hardman singled into left, and one out, Tua Ward doubled him to start a four-run rally for the Awesome Caveman. During that rally, McCoy hit a single, Dylan Johnston a double, and McCade Worthen a triple.

The Loners didn't let American Fork's 7-2 lead make them waver. They battled back in the bottom of the third. Barney singled in a run to start a four-run rally for the Loners. Right after Talmage Lamb chopped a two-out, one-run single, third baseman Dylan Johnston grounded out call to end the inning before the Loners could tie the score at seven.

Colby singled into left at the start of the fourth, and a Wood sacrifice fly scored him. American Fork's 8-6 lead couldn't survived the fourth inning. On two outs in the bottom of that inning, Tommy Bateman, no relation to Lone Peak baseball legend Jack "Hoff" Bateman, double into left to move Kelshaw to third. Barney singled in both Loners to tie the game at eight.

Lone Peak held American Fork scoreless in the fifth. In its lower half, Lamb chopped a two-out single into left, and Call singled into center in hopes of enabling Lone Peak to break the 8-8 tie. The score remained deadlocked at the end of the fifth.

In holding American Fork scoreless again in the sixth, the Loners finally broke the deadlock in the bottom of that inning. After Robinson had singled into left, Barney knocked him in to start a four-run rally. During it, Santiago batted in two runs on two outs. Shortstop Hardman grounded out Lamb to end the rally.

During one out in the seventh, Johnston singled in Shelton and Travis "T" Johnson cut the lead to 12-10. Shortstop Bateman turned up a double play to end the game in a win for the Loners.

Loner Coach Bo "The Real" McCoy said, "My guys had great approaches at the plate. They kept battling back, especially when AF had that 7-2 lead over us. Our batting was why we made 12 runs tonight. This summer, we've averaged 10 runs a game."

AF Marlins Dodge PG Dodgers 14-4 To Stay Alive In TCL Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Timp Colt League playoff game July 17 at American Fork's Rotary Park, the American Fork Marlins outlasted the Pleasant Grove Dodgers 14-4 to stay alive in the tournament.

Singling at the start of the game, Dodger Skyler Mottsinger soon scored on a Marlin error that let Jaxon Maddox reach second base. American Fork tied the game in the bottom of the first, though. After Taylor Roper had tripled into left, he came home on a balk called against pitcher Bryson Griffin, a "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Peter Griffin. Fellow Marlin Talon Mansfield, a "distant relative" of late Hollywood starlet Jane Mansfield, singled into right and stole his way around to third, but got stuck thee.

On one out in the second, Maddox singled in Mason Mayo to put Pleasant Grove ahead 2-1. During the bottom of the second, Marlins Tucker Elldredge and Carson Shaffer came home on passed balls to put American Fork ahead 3-2.

The Marlins held the Dodgers scoreless in both the third and fourth innings. During the bottom of the third, Mansfield doubled in Easton Holladay to start a six-run rally, which saw Shaffer triple while Elldredge and Mitch Evans each slugged a double. American Fork picked up two runs in the fourth on a Ty Willes double and a Shaffer walk.

A Marlin, fifth-inning error let Griffin and Maddox score runs. In the bottom of the fifth, Holladay hit a an in-the-park homer to set off a four-run rally that ended the game that inning.

First Week of Timp Colt Tournament Play

Timp Sports Weekly

July 14, 2015

Publisher's Message

I do regret that I have not devoted much coverage to Timp Colt League games as much this summer as I have in past summers. This entire issue, though, is devoted to TCL games played last week. These games were all post-season contests. Two of them were featured the American Fork Marlins, who had the rotten luck of playing the Pleasant Grove Angels, AKA the Fallen Angels. Don't worry, the Marlins came out on top in their game against the Fallen Angels, but that contest still went down as unpleasant experience for the American Fork team, because its PG opponents' behavior. We will expound on that in the story of the Marlin-Fallen Angel game. We will also look at a game between two Pleasant Grove teams who played each other in American Fork. Finally, we'll look at how the American Fork Yankees yanked out a win over the Marlins. Let's get those stories.

Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
magnanovelist@gmail.com

AF Marlins Ground PG Fallen Angels 7-1 in 1st-Round Game of TCL Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a first-round Timp Colt League playoff game at American Fork's Rotary Park July 6, the American Fork Marlins defeated the Pleasant Grove Angels, AKA the Fallen Angels, 7-1.

The game opened with Marlin pitcher Trent "Rig" Rigby striking out Fallen Angel Dillon "Squid" Tyler. Caden Caldwell singled off Rigby, and Brody Carr doubled in his fellow Fallen Angels, but got thrown out at third. After Josh "Connor" Lewis grounded out, American Fork proceeded with taking over the lead.

First's lower half opened with Taylor Roper grounding out. Teammate Bridger Oviatt got on base through a walk, and Mitch Evans' two-out double moved him to third. Oviatt soon stole home, and fellow Marlin Dax Phillips, who also played for the Lehi Froggies' baseball team this year, distracted the Fallen Angels through an attempt steal to second, allowing Evans to score a tie-breaking run. Though the Fallen Angels did pinch Phillips for a third out, his work proved to be sufficient enough for the Marlins to stay ahead through the rest of the game.

It grew steadily ugly through frequent, rude protests from Fallen Angel players. In fact, their first pitcher Carr got thrown out of the game, ending his season. The Marlins, on the other hand, continued maintaining their composure. That was seen through their holding the Fallen Angels scoreless for the rest of the game.

The score stayed at 2-1 until the bottom of the third. Its bottom half started with Marlin Ethan Smith doubling into left. Roper singled him in to start off a five-run rally. During it, Roper got thrown out at home while trying to make a steal to it, but Evans soon hit a two-run triple, and stole home after American Fork had loaded the bases on out. By the time the Fallen Angels finally shut down the rally, the Marlins had created a 7-1 lead.

The Fallen Angels made a final comeback attempt in the top of the fourth, but after the Marlins held them scoreless that inning, the Fallen Angels called it quits for the night, even though 10 additional minutes had been put on the game clock.

TCL tournament director Randy Spafford declared the Fallen Angels eliminated completely from the tournament, because of their behavior and use of players who had not been registered with the team.

PG Brewers Boil PG Rockies 12-5 in TCL Tournament Play July 7
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a July 7 Timp Colt League playoff game held at American Fork's Rotary Park, the Pleasant Grove Brewers boiled the the Pleasant Grove Rockies 12-5.

Despite having only eight players -- ones who never ever played for Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking baseball coach Darren "That's Bush League" Henry --, the Rockies actually led all the way during the game's first 3 1/2 innings. That accomplishment was especially amazing when taken into account that the Brewers had some of Bush League Henry's players on their roster.

The game got off to a nasty start before the opening pitch. An umpire declared Brewer Austin Butler ineligible to play, because of his having played for the Pleasant Grove Fallen Angels the night before in their loss to the American Fork Marlins. Butler's elimination from the game still didn't sap the Brewers of needed talent. They still had plenty of it.

Their player-coach, Logan Bice, for example held the Rockies scoreless after the first inning -- until he got ejected in the third inning. The ejection ended Bice's Colt League career. Under TCL tourney rules, guys ejected from playoff games can't play in any more tournament games.

Anyway, the Rockies made the first inning quit a challenge for Bice. He walked two of the first three Rocky players, and gave up a single to No. 2 hitter Caleb Carr, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Vickie Carr. A Noah Humphries sacrifice fly scored Landon Hymas. Adam "A-Bomb" Rhymer singled in Carr and Brock Albert to put the Rocky lead at 3-0. A "distant cousin" of TV character Bart Simpson, Mitch Simpson doubled into left, but got stock on base.

With Bice's pitching keeping them in check, the Rockies didn't see another teammate of theirs make a hit until the top of the third when Rhymer opened that inning with a single that he swatted into left. Despite Bice's ejection from the game that inning, the Rockies couldn't make any runs in the third.

In the bottom of the second, Keller Atwood registered a single for the first Brewer hit of the game, but the Rockies pinched him in a forceout at second. Pitcher Humphries didn't let the Brewers make any more hits until the bottom of the fourth.

That inning, Humphries walked Hayden Wall and Nash Freeman. On one out, Weston Barnhardt tripled them in. Humphries kept Barnhardt confined to third base.

The fifth opened with Rhymer popping out to reliever Barnhardt. Simpson doubled into right, only to see Barnhard strike out Shawn DeChristifano and Ammon Richardson.

Getting on base through a walk in the bottom of the fifth, Brewer Korby Tanner stole home, setting off a 10-run rally for his time. Doubles by Tristan Makin and Barnhardt fueled the long rally, which saw one-run singles hit by Big Billy Casper, Jody Mayland, and Campbell "Donk" Donkers.

In the top of the sixth, Hymas singled into left, then came home on a Carr double. Brock Albert singled Carr in to cut the lead to 12-5. The Brewers didn't let the Rockies roll closer to them.

AF Yankees Yank Out 8-5 Win Over AF Marlins in TCL Play July 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Timp Colt League tournament game played at American Fork's Rotary Park July 9, the American Fork Yankees yanked out an 8-5 win over the American Fork Marlins in second-round action.

Clean play reigned throughout the game. That was something that had to be appreciated, given the bad behavior that the Pleasant Grove Fallen Angels had shown in their July 6 loss to the Marlins and Pleasant Grove Brewer pitcher Logan Bice's ejection from a playoff contest that ended in a 12-5 win for his team over the Pleasant Grove Rockies July 7.

The July 8 game opened with Marlin Taylor Roper doubling into left. He soon scored on an overthrow past third. That turned out to be the only run that the Yankees let the Marlins pick up. Pitcher Ryan "Rhino" Thompson held the Marlins scoreless during the second and third innings, even though Tucker Elldredge hit a second-inning single off him.

Hitting an infield single in the bottom of the first, Zaxter Cook soon got joined on base by Mikey Hugely. Both Yankees came home on passed balls. Soon, Gunner Lamb chopped a single to move Thomson into scoring position. After Dusty Ferre got on base through a walk, Jeremy Smith doubled in  two runs to fuel a seven-run rally, and he came home on a passed ball. Just before the rally ended, Hugley whacked a one-run double that hinted that the Yankees might pick up a double-digit win. However, Chris Hengly and Chris "Boo Bear" Bowen both struck out.

In the bottom of the second, Lamb chopped a second-straight single, and he moved into scoring position through Smith singling on one out. Smith soon got picked off at third, and Hugely struck out, ending the inning.

Things turned worrisome for the Yankees when they committed two errors let let Roper make it to second base in the third. However, the Yankees prevented those goofs from causing them additional damage.

In the bottom of the third, Hugely hit a two-out single and soon stole home, improving the Yankee lead at 8-1. The Marlins didn't let the Yankees make any more runs after the third.

Getting on base through a walk in the bottom of the fourth, Mitch Evans soon stole home. The ensuing four-run rally forced Thompson to be replaced by Lamb at the mound. The reliever eventually shut the Marlins down for the night, but they still managed to pull within 8-5 on an Ethan Smith double.

Awesome AF Cavebatters Versus Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tats in UBAL Play

Timp Sports Weekly

July 7, 2015

Publisher's Message

For this week's issue, we look at a Utah Baseball Academy League game between the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under age division team and the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, sworn arch enemies of the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties. We will also look at the Awesome Cavemen's Varsity League game played at home against the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, and a Timp Colt League contest. Let's take a swing at the stories of those games.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Thufferin' Thucatash, Four Triples Power Awesome AF Cavemen to 14-0 Win Over Brighton's Bad Old Puddy Tats July 3 
By Dean Von Memmott

Through belting four triples, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen shut out the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, 14-0 in a 17-age division game played during Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork July 3.

Pitcher Kobe Lindeman and reliever Colt Scharrer's combined throwing restricted the Bad Old Puddy Tats to one hit. The only Bad Old Puddy Tat to club a single in the five-inning game was Randy Clark He hit a two-out single off Scharrer in the top of the fifth. Right after that hit, Clark saw Austin Simpson, a "distant cousin" of  TV character Lisa Simpson, strike out, ending the inning.

Now, at the start of the game, Awesome Caveman first baseman Jace Ybarra grounded out Dave Hoshijima. Lindeman walked Riley Schneiter, who then tried stealing second, only to get put out by a throw from catcher Buster "Bunny" Hardman to second baseman Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead. After third baseman Ryan Hardman grounded out Riley Stewart, the Awesome Cavemen went to work on making short work of the Bad Old Puddy Tats.

On two outs in the bottom of the first, Scharrer singled in Ybarra, then moved to third on a Trell Morse double. Center fielder Hoshijima picked off a Chandler "Crazy Horse" Wood fly ball to keep American  Fork's lead at 1-0 until the second.

With Lindeman posting a total of five strikeouts, the Awesome Cavemen went on a four-run rally in the  second. Aided by a Kastan Rasmussen single bunted that inning, the Awesome Cavemen loaded the bases on one out. A Buster "Bunny" Hardman walk scored Rasmussen. ensuing four-rally climaxed with Holmstead hitting the first of American Fork's four triples.

In the third, Weston Flinders singled in two runs, and Buster "Bunny" Hardman tripled in another two Awesome Cavemen. On two outs, Ybarra tripled in Hardman, only to get stuck on third.

Hitting a one-out double in the fourth, Wood came home on a Rasmussen sacrifice fly.

Doubling at the start of the fifth's lower half, Lindeman came home on a Buster "Bunny" Hardman sacrifice fly. Soon afterwards, Scharrer tripled in Ybarra and Scharrer to put the final score at 14-0.

As the Alta Tweeties, Brighton's sworn arch rivals, would say those four AF triples were just too devastating for the Bad Old Puddy Tats.

AF Pirates Survive AF A's Comeback By Score of 10-6 in Timp Colt League Play June 30
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

Winning 10-6 in a Timp Colt League game at American Fork's Rotary Park June 30, the American Fork Pirates survived a strong American Fork Athletic comeback.

The Pirates took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. They then secured five runs in the third inning and another two in the fourth.

The game should have ended in a blowout, but Athletic Dalton Payne launched a left-field double that turned the contest into a nail-biter in the bottom of the fourth.

In the top of the fifth, Pirate Tommy Hancock got on base through a walk, but his next three teammates all grounded out before he could score a run.

On two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Athletic Eli Hooge doubled into left. Pat "Captain" Morgan belted a double that drove Hooge in. Payne singled Morgan in, and the A's soon loaded bases. The A's picked up their next two runs on walks before Jake Burton grounded, ending their comeback.

Awesome AF Cavebatters Shut Out Provo Bullpupies 8-0 in Varsity League Game June 29
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher

In a Varsity League game played at American Fork June 29, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Provo Bulldogs, AKA the Bullpuppies, 8-0.

The Awesome Cavemen's pitching staff limited the Bullpuppies to three hits during the course of the game. During the first inning, No. 1 batter Payton Griffin whacked a left-field single for the first of those three hits. Griffin then saw teammates J.R. Kanama and Kory "Born to Be Alive" Hernandez strike out and Tony Pena fly out to right field.

Walked by pitcher Preston "Brownie" Brown in the bottom of the first, Chandler "Crazy Horse" Wood came home on a triple, hit by Ryan Reid, a greatnephew of Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tat and UVU coaching legend Duke Reid. Ryan came home on passed ball as did teammate Ryan Hardman a few minutes later.

On two outs in the second, Bullpuppy Clay Atkinson doubled into left, but teammate Aaron Hermingway, a "distant cousin" of late American novelist Ernie Hemingway, flew out to second base.

Beaned by a Brown pitch in the bottom of the second, Lee Davis scored on an error in right field, and Stevie Duberbach singled in Weston Flinders to put the lead at 4-0.

Singling on one out in the bottom of the third, Hardman got into scoring position by a Colt "Nails" Carpenter single. Hardman came home on a passed ball.

Taking over pitching duties in the fourth, Duberbach caused Pena to fly out into left and Brown to strike out. Aaron Hernandez singled off Duberbach, but got stranded on base.

Provo held American Fork scoreless in the fourth, but in the fifth, Wood tripled in Jackson Draney, who had singled at the start of the fifth's lower half. Wood then came home on a Reid single.

Doubling on one out in the bottom of the sixth, Lee Davis came home on a sacrifice fly to end the game's scoring for the night.