Timp Sports Weekly
July 1. 2014
Publisher's Message
This week's cover story involves the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 15-8 win over the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, in a 17-under age division game in the Utah Baseball Academy League. We will also cover some other UBAL and other leagues baseball games. Let's get to the cover story.
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Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Lone Peak Loners 15-8 in UBAL Game June 23
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
During Utah Baseball Academy League action played at Lone Peak June 23, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 17-under division team defeated the Lone Peak Knights, AKA the Loners, 15-8.
On two outs in the top of the first, Colt Scharer doubled in Kastan Rasmussen, and then came home on a single hit by Mason Warenski, a distant cousin of my former schoolmate Mike Warenski. Mason tried to turn his one-run single into a double, hut the Loners forced him out at second.
In the bottom of the first, Tater Hansen doubled in two runs to tie the game at two. The 2-2 deadlock got smashed in the top of the second. Singles from Ryan "Rhino" Thompson, Spencer "Roonie" Shelton, and Jace Ybarra resulted in American Fork loading the bases on no outs in the second inning. Taylor Sabotka singled in Thompson to set off a four-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen.
A Connor Boyd one-run single clipped the lead to 6-3, but the Awesome Cavemen answered with two third-inning runs brought by singles hit by Thompson and Ibarra. Despite a Nick Larsen single hit in the bottom of the inning, pitcher Buster "Bunny" Hardman did not let the the Loners score any runs in the third and fourth innings.
Thanks to one-out doubles hit by Hardman and Rasmussen, the Awesome Cavemen picked up a run in the fourth. The Loners retaliated with a double play that retired American Fork to the field.
Holding American Fork scoreless in the fifth, the Loners went on a four-run rally in the bottom of the inning. The rally started with an Avery Goeckeritz sacrifice fly scoring a run. The rally ended with left fielder Scharer picking off a Stevie Burrastan fly ball.
Despite Hardman singling into center at the start of the sixth, the Awesome Cavemen again got held scoreless. Seventh-inning doubles hit by Thompson and Shelton motivated the Awesome Cavemen to go on a six-run rally, highlighted by Rasmussen's three-run triple, followed by his steal to home.
Doubling in on a one-out run in the bottom of the seventh, Mikey Evans came home on a Pope single. American Fork shut the Loners down right afterwards.
Ferocious PG Vikings Skin Bad Old Brighton Puddy Tats 10-0 in 6-Inning UBAL Game June 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a 17-uring nder age division game during Utah Baseball Academy League action at Pleasant Grove June 28, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Brighton Bengals, AKA the Bad Old Puddy Tats, 10-0.
Lasting six innings, the game left the Bad Old Puddy Tats shouting in frustration, "Thutherin' Thuccatash!"
A "distant cousin" of TV character Hank Hill, Pleasant Grove Coach Rock Hill said, "Ben Eldredge worked on focusing on keeping his pitches in the strike. He kept throwing strikes that threw them off balance. Also, Ben Elderedge and Ty Wells came up with key extra-base hits for us at the right times."
Elderedge gave up only three hits in the game. Riley Stewart singled in the second for the first Bad Old Puddy Tat hit of the game, and Mousy Jensen singled right after him, only to get stuck on base with Stewart. Dusty Overstreet slugged a third-inning single into center for the Bad Old Puddy Tats' third and final of the game, but he got stuck on base.
Getting on base on a first-inning walk, Eldredge scored the first Pleasant Grove run on a Chantz Cook single. Brayden Livington singled in Chris Merrill. On two outs in the second, Wells tripled in Tate Briggs. Pleasant Grove didn't rest on its 3-0 lead. In the third, Cook singled in Merril, and then came home on a Livingston sacrifice groundout.
Although the Bad Old Puddy Tats held Pleasant Grove scoreless in the fourth, the Ferocious Vikings did get a double from Wells.
Singling in the fifht, Keaton Turner came home on Eldredge's double, and a Merrill sacrifice groundout scored Eldredge. A "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Peter Griffin, Bryson Griffin triple in Coleman Edwards and Brennan May. Wells sinlged Griffin in for the winning run.
As Brighton's arch rivals, the Alta Tweeties would say, those unfortunate Bad Old Puddy Tats didn't know how to hit against Eldredge.
Awesome AF Cavemen Post 10-3 Win Over Jordan Plowboys in 16-Under Division Game in UBAL Action June 24
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 24, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen's 16-under division team defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, 10-3.
The game unfolded with the Plowboys going on a two-out rally. After leadoff Plowboy batter Colt Papic grounded out to shortstop Tanner Adams, Jade Bollingsbrook singled off pitcher Kobe Lindemann. Bollingsbrook got pinched in a fielder's choice play at second, but that didn't discourage the Plowboys any. A Henley Arendama single spurred them on to loading the base. The Plowboys then took a 3-0 lead on two walks and a sacrifice groundout. Lindemann struck out Jackson Hughes to shut the Plowboys down. They couldn't make another hit until Papic singled in the top of the fifth.
Singling on one out in the bottom of the first, McKade Worthen stole home for the first Awesome Caveman run of the game. On one out in the bottom of the second, Dakota "Black Hills" Colby singled in Riley Bezzant, a cousin of Lone Peak Loner baseball coach Matt Bezzant.
Although the Plowboys prevent American Fork from making capitalizing on Adams' third-inning single, the Awesome Cavemen finally overtook Jordan in the bottom of the fourth. That inning, Brit Warner singled in a run to set off a decisive rally for American Fork. Jake Smith doubled two runs, and then he came home on a Marty McKoy single. On two out, Worthen tripled in McKoy to leave American Fork with a 7-3 lead at the end of the inning.
Papic singled at the start of the fifth, but he got snared in a double play turned up by Adams. In the bottom of the fifth, a Warner sacrifice groundout scored Lindemann, who had singled on one out that inning. A three-run rally unfolded.
American Fork tried capitalizing on singles hit by Adams and Lindeman, the Plowboys prevented the Awesome Cavemen from stretching their 10-3 lead. American Fork retaliated by holding Jordan scoreless in the seventh.
Lehi Froggies Shock Springville Hellions 3-1 in Prep League Action Play June 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Prep League action at Lehi June 27, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, shocked the Springville Red Devils, AKA the Helltown Hellions, 3-1.
The game got called after the fifth, because of concerns of a thunder storm roaring in. Lehi never trailed in the game.
Froggie Drew Zimmerman showed the Hellions what a difficult pitcher he could be. During the top of the first, for example, he struck out Hellions Ryan "Evil-Eyes" Jenkins and Travis "Mr. Bad" Mosley while forcing Matt "Hell Stud" Peterson to ground out.
With Zimmerman holding the Hellions scoreless in the first two innings, he enabled Koy Smith to single Cam Grace and come home on a Brock Hanson double to allow the Froggies to take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
With Zimmerman post three strikeouts in the top of the second, Helltown seemed destined not to pick up a single run during the game. However, in the top of the third, a Whit "Hell Raisin'" Montgomery single enabled the Hellions to load the bases on two outs. A Peterson walk scored Montgomery. Zimmerman struck out Mosley, though, to prevent the Hellions from staging a scoring rally.
Getting on base through a walk in the bottom of the fourth, Smith scored on a Hanson sacrifice groundout. That ended scoring for the afternoon game.
Awesome AF Cavemen Fix Hillcrest Puppies 16-4 In UBAL Play June 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League action in Midvale June 27, the Awesome American Fork Fork Cavemen fixed the Hillcrest Puppies 16-4 in a 17-under division game.
The Awesome Cavemen never trailed in the game. It opened with Awesome Caveman Kody "Coco" Hall singling into left. Hitting an infield single right afterwards, Seth "Needles" Taylor soon moved into scoring position with Hall. After Justin DeMarco, a grandnephew of my former schoolmate Ken DeMarco, struck out, Jake Norton singled in Hall. Colby "Coba" Willis triple in Taylor, and then came home on a Mick Madsen single. With Spencer "Roonie" Shelton striking out to end the inning's top half, the Puppies attempted to stage a comeback in the bottom of the first. Doubling into left, Puppy Trayton Harmon came home on an Angel Gillilland sacrifice groundout. Pitcher DeMarco didn't let the Puppies score any more runs in the first, and he held them scoreless in the bottom of the second despite giving up a single to Camel Habif.
In the top of the second, DeMarco clubbed a two-out single to score Taylor, who had singled on one out into left. DeMacro then came home on another Norton single to improve the Awesome Caveman lead at 5-1.
Holding American Fork scoreless in the top of the third, the Puppies quickly loaded the bases on no outs through singles fired by Elijah Mitchell, Angel Gillilland, and Darius "Puffy" Huffman. A Griffy Cisneros sacrifice fly scored Mitchell, but DeMarco struck out Drew "Brimestone" Gillilland and Chris Okato to prevent a long Puppy scoring spree.
One-run doubles hit by Norton and Madsen sparked a eight-run rally for the Awesome Cavemen in the top of the fourth. The rally put the score at 14-2. On one out in the bottom of the fourth, Brannen Williams homered in Jordan Williams to cut the lead to 14-4. American Fork retaliated with a double play turned up by shortstop Madsen.
In the top of the fifth, Hall doubled into left, and Taylor singled into deep center. After Hayden "Chief" Wood and DeMacro struck out, Norton singled in Hall and Taylor to complete American Fork scoring for the day. Taking over pitching duties in the bottom of the fifth, Madsen held the Puppies scoreless.
Awesome AF Cavemen's 15-Under Team Falls To SF Gaytowners 6-5 In June 25 UBAL Thriller
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League action at American Fork June 25, the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Gaytowners, defeated the Awesome American Fork Cavemen 6-5.
The game stayed close through all of the six innings that it lasted. During the top of the first, for example, American Fork belted the Gaytowners with a double play, and pitcher Brett Collins, a nephew of former Awesome Caveman soccer player Gary Jackson, struck out Landon Jensen.
The scoreless deadlock ended in the bottom of the second when Cade Park singled in Easton Adamson on two outs. The Awesome Cavemen's 1-0 lead didn't make past the third inning.
In the top of it, Brock Breckstrom's one-out double moved Brent Barber into scoring position. Barber stole home to set off a three-run rally that saw one-run singles hit by Riley Hess and Jensen.
Though held scoreless in the bottom of the third, the Awesome Cavemen finally overtook the Gaytowners in the fourth. In the bottom half of that inning, singles from Ken "Wezzer" Wezman and Park enabled the Awesome Cavemen to load the bases. A Colton Christensen walk brought in a run, setting off a scoring rally for American Fork. It picked up four runs that inning, thanks to an error, a Griffy Larsen single, and a Ryan Reid sacrifice groundout.
American Fork enjoyed its 5-4 lead until of the top of the seventh. That inning, Beckstrom doubled in Barber and Eric Stauffer on two outs. Hit in the bottom of the seventh, a Chritensen single gave American Fork hope, but the Gaytowners held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless.
American Fork Coach Ryan Hanvey said, "We missed some golden opportunities in today's game."
Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Spanish Fork Gaytowners 3-2 in UBAL 17-Under Division Thriller June 25
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA the Gaytowners, 3-2 in a 17-under age division game at American Fork during Utah Baseball Academy League play June 25.
The Gaytowners made a convincing display that they were indeed as manly as the masculine girls of their hometown. Believe me, you don't want to mess with Spanish Fork girls. They're so muscular that they will lay you out flat with just one punch. The Gaytowners held my Awesome Cavemen scoreless for four innings. The only two innings in which American Fork could score runs were in the first and fifth innings.
Pitcher Seth "Needles" Taylor held Spanish Fork, AKA Gaytown, scoreless in the top of the first, despite walking Devin "Mr. Hollywood" Argyle.
In the bottom of the first, Taylor bunted a single that moved Kody "Coco" Hall into scoring position, and Alex Baeza doubled in Hall. Hayden "Chief" Wood singled in Hall.
In the top of the second, Spanish Fork tied the game at two on one-run singles from Wally "Burger" Jones and Nick "Battleship" Roberts. Taylor didn't let the Gaytowners make any more runs after the second inning, despite a seventh-inning single from Creer Call.
A one-out single hit by Jake Norton enabled American Fork to load bases on two outs in the bottom of the fifth. A Colby "Coba" Willis walk scored the winning run, even though Gaytown reliever Remo Rivera shut American Fork down after the fifth. Shortstop Mick Madsen turned up a seventh-inning double play that won the game for American Fork.
Ferocious PG Vikings Split UBAL Doubleheader Against Summit Cuddlies June 28
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Utah Baseball Academy League doubleheader at Pleasant Grove June 28, the Summit Bears, AKA the Cuddlies, got beaten 9-2 against the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings; 16-under division. The Cuddlies took revenge by besting the Ferocious Vikings 9-1 in the second game.
Pleasant Grove dominated the first game. During its third inning, for example, the Ferocious Vikings scored six runs.
In the game's final inning, Cuddlie Dougie Smith doubled into right, and Jaden Hamblin singled him in, but the Ferocious Vikings held Summit in check for the rest of that inning's top half.
The Cuddlies played much better defense, keeping Pleasant Grove in the first two innings scoreless despite second-inning singles from Ferocious Vikings Porter Atwood and Gavin Smith. Loading the bases on no outs in the top of the second, the Cuddlies scored two runs on walks.
In the top of the third, Smith and Remi Craghead each bunted in a run for the Cuddlies during a three-run rally. Pleasant Grove turned up a double play that retired the Cuddlies to the field, but the Ferocious Vikings' misfortunes were to continue. Getting on base via a walk in the bottom of the third, Caden Bancroft came home on a McKay Bice sacrifice fly. Bancroft's run turned out to be the only time that the Cuddlies let the Ferocious Vikings score in the game. Moreover, Pleasant Grove couldn't make any more hits until Bice belted a center-field double that loaded the bases on two outs.
Meanwhile, Skippy Schippboard singled in a run that set off a three-run rally for the Cuddlies in the fourth. Hitting another center-field double in the sixth, Schippoard soon stole home to complete Summit scoring for the afternoon.
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