Timp Sports Weekly
July 16, 2013
Publisher's Message
Our cover story for this week's issue will be the 5-4 win that the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, posted on the Sandy diamond of the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, in a 17-under age division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League. Let's take a swing at that story.
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Publisher
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Lone Peak Loners Plow Jordan Plowboys Under 5-4 in 17-Under Age Division Game for UBAL July 8
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Although the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, are still figuring out where they are going to get their next head baseball coach for the 2014 season, they already know that they have a squad of good hitters and fielders quite capable of pulling off dramatic come-from-behind victories at any unexpected time.
The Loners proved that July 8 when they came from behind to win 5-4 over the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, in a 17-under age division game for the Utah Baseball Academy League. Played at Jordan, the game took various surprising turns during the course of its seven innings.
The Loners found Plowboy pitcher Drew "The Disk" Lisk quite a challenge during the innings that he threw against them. In the top of the first, for instance, he struck out Trevor LaHargoue and Lord Sterling Larsen while causing Grant "Plymouth Rock" Lyman to ground out. Though Lisk walked Hunter Christensen that inning, the pitcher still held the Loners scoreless.
In the bottom of the inning, Lisk flew out to center fielder LaHargoue. A "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway and Beverly Hillbillies character Jane Hathaway, Kale Hathaway singled hit a one-out single into left field. Before the Plowboys could profit from that hit, shortstop Christensen turned up the first of three double plays that he initiated in the game.
The Loners received a golden chance for getting on the board first when they loaded the bases on two outs in the second's top half. However, Austin Walker got pinched in a fielder's choice play at second, retiring Lone Peak to the field.
The second's lower half opened with third baseman Lyman intercepting a Seth "Coconut" Butterfield line fly. In response, Cody Davis singled off pitcher Jack "Hammer" Bateman. A "distant cousin" of late US Senator Everett "Ev" Dirkson, Jake "The Rake" Dirkson doubled in Davis, and then scored a run himself just before the Loners nailed teammate Hunter "Safari" Jones in a squeeze play between first and second.
The Plowboys' newly created 2-0 lead received a big slash in the top of the third. Smacking a one-out single into left, Christensen soon came home on a two-out Larsen single. Larsen tried turning his hit into a double, but the Plowboys tagged him second, retiring the Loners to the field.
In the bottom of the fourth, Hathaway and Seth "Coconut" Butterfield smacked singles off Bateman. Christensen's second double play damaged the Plowboys' chances for extending their lead that inning. It ended with left fielder Zach Hales catching a Davis fly ball.
The Plowboys finally lost their lead in the top of the fifth. On two outs that inning, Larsen doubled in LaHargoue, who had belted a left-field single a few minutes before. Larsen then raced home on a passed ball to put his Loners ahead 3-2.
Having hit a one-out, infield single in the bottom of the fifth, Dirkson scored a tying run, courtesy of a Cade "Prince" Butterfield double. Cade got stuck at second, because of Hales' catch of a Lisk fly ball.
The sixth opened with Braden Harris singling into center. Harris soon came home on a Hales sacrifice fly. The Loners' 4-3 lead stayed intact through Bateman not letting any Plowboys get on first base during the bottom of the sixth.
Singling into left at the start of the seventh, Lyman got forced at second. With LarHargoue grounding out to Lisk, the Loners seemed certain of not being able to pick up an insurance run. Singles from Christensen and Larsen kept alive the Loners' hope of gaining a fifth run. That hope came true, because Bateman knocking in Christensen. Bateman tried to turn his one-run single into a double, but the Plowboys forced him out at seecond.
After singling into left during the bottom of the seventh, Davis soon scored a run on a passed ball. With Parker Anderson waiting on base, the Plowboys seemed certain of at least forcing an eighth inning. Christensen prevented the occurrence of an extra inning. First, he grounded out Dirkson. Christensen then snared a Jones pop fly to turn up his third double play for the night.
Lone Peak Coach Roger Lyman said, "The defense we played tonight was exception. We kept focused on catching flies and recovering groundballs. We made three double plays in very crucial moments. Jack is not our usual pitcher, but he did really good in throwing strikes tonight. He kept throwing pitches that were solid and smooth. He stayed consistent on the mound."
Jordan Plowboys Harvest 9-8 Win Over Ferocious PG Vikings' 16-Under Age Division Team UBAL Play July 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Plowboys, the Jordan Beetdiggers harvested a 9-8 win at home against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 16-under age division team in Utah Baseball Academy League play July 9.
Though the Ferocious Vikings scored a run in the top of the first, they lost complete control of the game in the bottom of second. Spurred on by Cade "Prince" Butterfield's double, the Plowboys went on a four-run rally in the second inning. They picked up two runs in the third inning and another three in the fourth.
Held scoreless in the second and third innings, the Ferocious Vikings finally scored their second run in the top of the fourth. A two-out single hit by Iron Reed Norman in the top of the fifth gave Pleasant Grove a chance of going on a rally, but Tristan "Bacon" Makin flew out to left field.
Though Plowboy Brett Randall got on base at the start of the fifth's lower half, he got stuck on base as he watched Skeeter Layton fly out to center field while Beverly Hillbilllies character Jane Hathaway's "distant cousin" Tate "Meteor" Hathaway got grounded out with Austin Zacherson.
Having kept the Plowboys' 9-2 lead from swelling in the bottom of the fifth, the Ferocious Vikings proceeded to slash away at it in the top of the sixth. It opened with Cam Howe hitting a single, only to get pinched in a fielder's choice play at second. That setback didn't stop Derek Wall from doubling Jake Jensen, starting a long rally. During it, Staley Hangsen singled in Wall on two outs. Ethan Coombs and Iron Reed Norman each slugged a two-run double to put the Ferocious Vikings within 9-8. Suddenly, Makin struck out, stopping Pleasant Grove's shocking comeback cold.
Ferocious Viking Coach Mark Norman said, "In the sixth, their pitcher couldn't stay on his mark with his throwing. That allowed us to make big hits into deep pockets, making it possible for us to come back within one run."
Awesome AF Cavebatters Dig out a 4-2 Win Over Bingham Pickers in UBAL 17-Under Age Division Game July 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under age division B team posted a 4-2 win over the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, in a Utah Baseball Academy League game at South Jordan's Bailey Santisvan Field July 10.
If things had gone the way I had planned that Wednesday, I would have been covering at American Fork a baseball doubleheader. The first game was supposed to have the Awesome Cavemen's 15-under age division team against the Lehi Froggies' No. 2 team. The doubleheader was to close out with a showdown between the Awesome Cavemen's 17-under age division A team against the Vicious Viewmont Vikings. Guess what happened. When I showed at the Awesome Cavemen's baseball diamond around 3:30 p.m., neither Lehi nor American Fork's 15-under age division teams were present. The only players there were varsity Awesome Cavemen getting in some batting practice.
An American Fork granny showed up at the facility in hopes of watching her 15-year-old grandson play in the first game of the supposed doubleheader. She left with a disappointed look.
Rather than wait around for the American Fork-Viewmont contest, scheduled for 6 p.m., I went with members of the Awesome Cavemen's varsity B team to South Jordan for a game against the Pickers.
When we got within a few blocks of Bingham High, American Fork assistant varsity coach Jay Holmstead, an uncle of high school baseball umpire Slim Holmstead, received a call on his cell phone. After Jay got down talking, he said to me, "It's a good thing you came with us. That was Viewmont's head coach. He said he couldn't get enough guys together to come down to play our older varsity team."
The backstory I've just presented demonstrates how life can spring surprises. The Pickers found that out in their July 10 game against my Awesome Cavemen. Bingham led American Fork for the first five innings, creating the impression that the Pickers would post a narrow win. However, a four-run rally staged by the always Awesome Cavemen shattered Bingham's victory hopes in the sixth. Since you're itching for all of the exciting details of the game, I am going to delve into them right now.
For one thing, the game went down as an amazing pitching duel between Awesome Caveman AJ Jones and Picker Jaden Anderson.
Even though Anderson gave up a single to Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead in the top of the first, the Bingham pitcher struck out Hayden "Chief Woody" Wood and Justin DeMarco while causing Seth Taylor to ground out to third baseman Connor Goff.
Singngling into right during the bottom of the first, Hayden "Hay Bales" Cloward soon came home a two-out single rifled by Trevor "Tremor" Carlile. Third baseman Colby Willis grounded out Tait Trevor to retire the Pickers to the field.
In the top of the second, Mic Madsen hit a single and Buster "Bunny" Hardman a double for American Fork, but both Awesome Cavemen got stuck on base. Jones didn't let any Pickers get on base during the bottom of the second.
On the two outs, Speedster Holmstead hit his second straight single in the top of the third, only to see DeMarco pop out to first baseman Carlile.
Cloward's two-out double couldn't stir up a rally for the Pickers in the third, for Jones struck out Goff to end the inning.
The problem of leaving runners on base continued plaguing both teams through the course of the game. That proved particularly frustrating for Picker Austin "Super Spy" Flores, who opened the fourth's lower half with a left-field single, and the next three Bingham players all got out before he could score the Pickers' second run of the night.
Although Wood's two-out, fifth-inning single failed to generate a scoring rally for the Awesome Cavemen, that hit still proved to be a source of encourage for them. Finally in the sixth, they staged a decisive rally. It began with Madsen singling in Taylor on one out. Hardman double in Madsen, and then came home on a Jones single. A Jace Ibarra single brought Jones in for the final Caveman run.
American Fork continued holding Bingham scoreless until the bottom of the seventh. Unable to have picked up an insurance run in the top of the seventh, the Awesome Cavemen hoped to make short work of the Pickers in the bottom of the inning. Its lower half unfolded with Jones striking out Tanner Burr and right fielder Taylor picking off an Anderson fly ball. Just as the Pickers appeared done for, Sam "Mont" Montmorcy and Ward Larsen each singled off Jones. Montormorcy came home on a passed ball. It scared American Fork fans. Center fielder Wood saved American Fork's tail, though, catching Cloward fly ball to end the game.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Defeat Bingham Pickers' 16-Under Division Team in UBAL Play July 11
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Playing in light rain on their home field July 11, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, 6-5 in a game for the Utah Baseball Academy League's 16-under age division.
A "distant relative" of Riverton Silverpup girls' basketball legend Morgan Littlewood, Parker Littlewood got on base through a walk. After pitcher Buster "Bunny" Hardman struck out Parley "P" Yazzie, Nolan "Thunder" Anglebauer singled Littlewood in. First baseman Ryan Thompson grounded out Logan "Bullwhip" Leatherwood and Stockton "Stock" Clark, keeping the Picker lead stuck at 1-0.
In the bottom of the first, American Fork got off to a bad start. No. 1 hitter Jaden Fox grounded out to shortstop Tanner "Big Max" Maxfield, and No. 2 hitter Hardman flew out to right fielder Yazzie. Jace Ibarra and Mikey Huegley each rifled a single in hopes of getting a two-out rally going. Pitcher Brock Beardon sabotaged that effort through striking out Spencer "Rooney" Shelton.
The Pickers stayed ahead for the first 2 1/2 innings. American Fork did receive a good chance at getting onto the scoreboard when Gunner Lamb chopped a second-inning double on one out. However, Lamb became stuck on base as he watched Beardon strike out Greg Knight and caused Kaleb Greening to fly out to left fielder Anglebauer.
On two outs in the top of the third, Anglebauer doubled in Parker "Silver" Hammer. A Leatherwood single moved Anglebauer to third, but catcher Shelton grounded out Clark to prevent a long Picker rally.
During two outs in the bottom of the third, Beardon walked Hardman and Ibarra. Huegley doubled in his two teammates, and he then scored a go-ahead run on a Shelton double.
Bingham tied the game at three through Porter Richards coming home on an American Fork, third-inning error at first. The 3-3 deadlock lasted until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half opened with Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead singling into left. A Hardman sacrifice bunt scored Holmstead. Huegly singled in Ibarra, and he then came home on a Shelton single.
The next inning, Clark and Richards each singled. Their hits soon gave American Fork much worry, for both Clark and Richards soon raced home, putting their Pickers within 6-5.
Bingham held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the bottom of the sixth. In the seventh, Yazzie and Taylor "Chiller" Burr each slugged a single, giving the Pickers a chance of at least forcing the game into an eighth inning. However, Shelton tagged a pinch runner at home to end the game. The pinch runner threw his helmet down in anger immediately after the tag, and Bingham Coach Big Bill McDonald shouted at him, "You pick your helmet up!" The pinch runner complied reluctantly.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Vicious Viewmont Vikings 14-4 in 16-Under Age Division Game For UBAL
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League play at Pleasant Grove July 13, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Vicious Viewmont Vikings 14-4 in a 16-under age division game.
The Vicious Vikings took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. For the bottom of that inning, Ferocious Viking Tait Briggs doubled into center, and Cade Caldwell singled him in on two outs. Caldwell tried stealing second, but got put there.
Hitting a one-out double in the bottom of the second, Hayden Veenker, the son of former Pleasant Grove Review sportswriter Todd "The Flying Dutch Scribe" Veenker, came home on a single slugged by Derek "Banger" Wall.
The Ferocious Vikings' first lead vanished in the top of the third. With no outs, Austin "Midas" Steinke doubled in Josh "Quite Tall" Hansen and then scored a go-ahead run on Branden Varley's sacrifice groundout. Singles from Mikey Van Orden and Jake Stevens gave the Vicious Vikings hope for lengthening their 3-2 lead over Pleasant Grove. However, Pleasant Grove forced Van Orden out at second to end the third's top half.
Singling into left at the start of the third's lower half, Ethan Coombs soon came home on a Ty Wells single. Briggs tripled Wells in, and he then scored a run on a Coleman "This is Your Life" Edwards single.
In the top of the fourth, Pleasant Grove prevented a Taylor Jones double from launching a scoring rally. After having held the Vicious Vikings scoreless in the fourth's upper half, the Ferocious Vikings proceeded to thump them in the bottom of the inning. Getting on base through a walk, Tristan "Tristy" Makin soon stole home, launching a six-run fueled by singles from Justin Francis, Logan Hooley, and Briggs.
In the top of the fifth, Steinke tripled in Hansen, but got stuck on base as he watched the next three Vicious Viking batters all get out. Because of the thumping that they had received in the fourth, the Vicious Vikings attempted to keep the game going until at least the seventh. However, Veenker delivered a devastating blow by doubled in Edwards and coming home on a Makin sacrifice grounded out. Walked by reliever Matt Nordell, Wall scored the game-ending run on a Francis single.
Pleasant Grove Coach Mark Norman said, "Our bats made up for the disappointing loss that we had at Jordan last Tuesday. We put lots of groundballs into play, and we found some good, deep holes to hit into."
Jordan Plowboys Harvest 9-8 Win Over Ferocious PG Vikings' 16-Under Age Division Team UBAL Play July 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
AKA the Plowboys, the Jordan Beetdiggers harvested a 9-8 win at home against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 16-under age division team in Utah Baseball Academy League play July 9.
Though the Ferocious Vikings scored a run in the top of the first, they lost complete control of the game in the bottom of second. Spurred on by Cade "Prince" Butterfield's double, the Plowboys went on a four-run rally in the second inning. They picked up two runs in the third inning and another three in the fourth.
Held scoreless in the second and third innings, the Ferocious Vikings finally scored their second run in the top of the fourth. A two-out single hit by Iron Reed Norman in the top of the fifth gave Pleasant Grove a chance of going on a rally, but Tristan "Bacon" Makin flew out to left field.
Though Plowboy Brett Randall got on base at the start of the fifth's lower half, he got stuck on base as he watched Skeeter Layton fly out to center field while Beverly Hillbilllies character Jane Hathaway's "distant cousin" Tate "Meteor" Hathaway got grounded out with Austin Zacherson.
Having kept the Plowboys' 9-2 lead from swelling in the bottom of the fifth, the Ferocious Vikings proceeded to slash away at it in the top of the sixth. It opened with Cam Howe hitting a single, only to get pinched in a fielder's choice play at second. That setback didn't stop Derek Wall from doubling Jake Jensen, starting a long rally. During it, Staley Hangsen singled in Wall on two outs. Ethan Coombs and Iron Reed Norman each slugged a two-run double to put the Ferocious Vikings within 9-8. Suddenly, Makin struck out, stopping Pleasant Grove's shocking comeback cold.
Ferocious Viking Coach Mark Norman said, "In the sixth, their pitcher couldn't stay on his mark with his throwing. That allowed us to make big hits into deep pockets, making it possible for us to come back within one run."
Awesome AF Cavebatters Dig out a 4-2 Win Over Bingham Pickers in UBAL 17-Under Age Division Game July 10
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under age division B team posted a 4-2 win over the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, in a Utah Baseball Academy League game at South Jordan's Bailey Santisvan Field July 10.
If things had gone the way I had planned that Wednesday, I would have been covering at American Fork a baseball doubleheader. The first game was supposed to have the Awesome Cavemen's 15-under age division team against the Lehi Froggies' No. 2 team. The doubleheader was to close out with a showdown between the Awesome Cavemen's 17-under age division A team against the Vicious Viewmont Vikings. Guess what happened. When I showed at the Awesome Cavemen's baseball diamond around 3:30 p.m., neither Lehi nor American Fork's 15-under age division teams were present. The only players there were varsity Awesome Cavemen getting in some batting practice.
An American Fork granny showed up at the facility in hopes of watching her 15-year-old grandson play in the first game of the supposed doubleheader. She left with a disappointed look.
Rather than wait around for the American Fork-Viewmont contest, scheduled for 6 p.m., I went with members of the Awesome Cavemen's varsity B team to South Jordan for a game against the Pickers.
When we got within a few blocks of Bingham High, American Fork assistant varsity coach Jay Holmstead, an uncle of high school baseball umpire Slim Holmstead, received a call on his cell phone. After Jay got down talking, he said to me, "It's a good thing you came with us. That was Viewmont's head coach. He said he couldn't get enough guys together to come down to play our older varsity team."
The backstory I've just presented demonstrates how life can spring surprises. The Pickers found that out in their July 10 game against my Awesome Cavemen. Bingham led American Fork for the first five innings, creating the impression that the Pickers would post a narrow win. However, a four-run rally staged by the always Awesome Cavemen shattered Bingham's victory hopes in the sixth. Since you're itching for all of the exciting details of the game, I am going to delve into them right now.
For one thing, the game went down as an amazing pitching duel between Awesome Caveman AJ Jones and Picker Jaden Anderson.
Even though Anderson gave up a single to Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead in the top of the first, the Bingham pitcher struck out Hayden "Chief Woody" Wood and Justin DeMarco while causing Seth Taylor to ground out to third baseman Connor Goff.
Singngling into right during the bottom of the first, Hayden "Hay Bales" Cloward soon came home a two-out single rifled by Trevor "Tremor" Carlile. Third baseman Colby Willis grounded out Tait Trevor to retire the Pickers to the field.
In the top of the second, Mic Madsen hit a single and Buster "Bunny" Hardman a double for American Fork, but both Awesome Cavemen got stuck on base. Jones didn't let any Pickers get on base during the bottom of the second.
On the two outs, Speedster Holmstead hit his second straight single in the top of the third, only to see DeMarco pop out to first baseman Carlile.
Cloward's two-out double couldn't stir up a rally for the Pickers in the third, for Jones struck out Goff to end the inning.
The problem of leaving runners on base continued plaguing both teams through the course of the game. That proved particularly frustrating for Picker Austin "Super Spy" Flores, who opened the fourth's lower half with a left-field single, and the next three Bingham players all got out before he could score the Pickers' second run of the night.
Although Wood's two-out, fifth-inning single failed to generate a scoring rally for the Awesome Cavemen, that hit still proved to be a source of encourage for them. Finally in the sixth, they staged a decisive rally. It began with Madsen singling in Taylor on one out. Hardman double in Madsen, and then came home on a Jones single. A Jace Ibarra single brought Jones in for the final Caveman run.
American Fork continued holding Bingham scoreless until the bottom of the seventh. Unable to have picked up an insurance run in the top of the seventh, the Awesome Cavemen hoped to make short work of the Pickers in the bottom of the inning. Its lower half unfolded with Jones striking out Tanner Burr and right fielder Taylor picking off an Anderson fly ball. Just as the Pickers appeared done for, Sam "Mont" Montmorcy and Ward Larsen each singled off Jones. Montormorcy came home on a passed ball. It scared American Fork fans. Center fielder Wood saved American Fork's tail, though, catching Cloward fly ball to end the game.
Awesome AF Cavebatters Defeat Bingham Pickers' 16-Under Division Team in UBAL Play July 11
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
Playing in light rain on their home field July 11, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Bingham Miners, AKA the Pickers, 6-5 in a game for the Utah Baseball Academy League's 16-under age division.
A "distant relative" of Riverton Silverpup girls' basketball legend Morgan Littlewood, Parker Littlewood got on base through a walk. After pitcher Buster "Bunny" Hardman struck out Parley "P" Yazzie, Nolan "Thunder" Anglebauer singled Littlewood in. First baseman Ryan Thompson grounded out Logan "Bullwhip" Leatherwood and Stockton "Stock" Clark, keeping the Picker lead stuck at 1-0.
In the bottom of the first, American Fork got off to a bad start. No. 1 hitter Jaden Fox grounded out to shortstop Tanner "Big Max" Maxfield, and No. 2 hitter Hardman flew out to right fielder Yazzie. Jace Ibarra and Mikey Huegley each rifled a single in hopes of getting a two-out rally going. Pitcher Brock Beardon sabotaged that effort through striking out Spencer "Rooney" Shelton.
The Pickers stayed ahead for the first 2 1/2 innings. American Fork did receive a good chance at getting onto the scoreboard when Gunner Lamb chopped a second-inning double on one out. However, Lamb became stuck on base as he watched Beardon strike out Greg Knight and caused Kaleb Greening to fly out to left fielder Anglebauer.
On two outs in the top of the third, Anglebauer doubled in Parker "Silver" Hammer. A Leatherwood single moved Anglebauer to third, but catcher Shelton grounded out Clark to prevent a long Picker rally.
During two outs in the bottom of the third, Beardon walked Hardman and Ibarra. Huegley doubled in his two teammates, and he then scored a go-ahead run on a Shelton double.
Bingham tied the game at three through Porter Richards coming home on an American Fork, third-inning error at first. The 3-3 deadlock lasted until the bottom of the fifth. Its lower half opened with Hagan "Speedster" Holmstead singling into left. A Hardman sacrifice bunt scored Holmstead. Huegly singled in Ibarra, and he then came home on a Shelton single.
The next inning, Clark and Richards each singled. Their hits soon gave American Fork much worry, for both Clark and Richards soon raced home, putting their Pickers within 6-5.
Bingham held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the bottom of the sixth. In the seventh, Yazzie and Taylor "Chiller" Burr each slugged a single, giving the Pickers a chance of at least forcing the game into an eighth inning. However, Shelton tagged a pinch runner at home to end the game. The pinch runner threw his helmet down in anger immediately after the tag, and Bingham Coach Big Bill McDonald shouted at him, "You pick your helmet up!" The pinch runner complied reluctantly.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Vicious Viewmont Vikings 14-4 in 16-Under Age Division Game For UBAL
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League play at Pleasant Grove July 13, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Vicious Viewmont Vikings 14-4 in a 16-under age division game.
The Vicious Vikings took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. For the bottom of that inning, Ferocious Viking Tait Briggs doubled into center, and Cade Caldwell singled him in on two outs. Caldwell tried stealing second, but got put there.
Hitting a one-out double in the bottom of the second, Hayden Veenker, the son of former Pleasant Grove Review sportswriter Todd "The Flying Dutch Scribe" Veenker, came home on a single slugged by Derek "Banger" Wall.
The Ferocious Vikings' first lead vanished in the top of the third. With no outs, Austin "Midas" Steinke doubled in Josh "Quite Tall" Hansen and then scored a go-ahead run on Branden Varley's sacrifice groundout. Singles from Mikey Van Orden and Jake Stevens gave the Vicious Vikings hope for lengthening their 3-2 lead over Pleasant Grove. However, Pleasant Grove forced Van Orden out at second to end the third's top half.
Singling into left at the start of the third's lower half, Ethan Coombs soon came home on a Ty Wells single. Briggs tripled Wells in, and he then scored a run on a Coleman "This is Your Life" Edwards single.
In the top of the fourth, Pleasant Grove prevented a Taylor Jones double from launching a scoring rally. After having held the Vicious Vikings scoreless in the fourth's upper half, the Ferocious Vikings proceeded to thump them in the bottom of the inning. Getting on base through a walk, Tristan "Tristy" Makin soon stole home, launching a six-run fueled by singles from Justin Francis, Logan Hooley, and Briggs.
In the top of the fifth, Steinke tripled in Hansen, but got stuck on base as he watched the next three Vicious Viking batters all get out. Because of the thumping that they had received in the fourth, the Vicious Vikings attempted to keep the game going until at least the seventh. However, Veenker delivered a devastating blow by doubled in Edwards and coming home on a Makin sacrifice grounded out. Walked by reliever Matt Nordell, Wall scored the game-ending run on a Francis single.
Pleasant Grove Coach Mark Norman said, "Our bats made up for the disappointing loss that we had at Jordan last Tuesday. We put lots of groundballs into play, and we found some good, deep holes to hit into."
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