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
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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."
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."
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