Timp Sports Weekly
July 17, 2014
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at some of the games played in the recent Timp Colt League playoffs. Our cover story will be the American Fork Pirates' 12-9 win over the Herriman Gold in a June 7 game played at American Fork's Rotary Park. Let's steal straight to that story.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
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AF Pirates Sink Herriman Gold 12-9 In July 7 Timp Colt League Playoff Game
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a July 7 Timp Colt League playoff game at American Fork's Rotary Park, the American Fork Pirates sank the Herriman Gold 12-9.
The Gold got on to the board first through Magic Gloves Drew singling in Bull's Eye Tyler, who had doubled on one out. The next inning, Gold Nate Lindquist hit a one-run single to improve Herriman's lead at 2-0. American Fork retaliated with a double play.
In the bottom of the second, though, an Andy Mawell one-run single spurred the Pirates to tie the game at two. However, in the third's top half, Justin Ord hit a one-run double that set off a three-run single for the Gold, giving them a 5-2 run.
In the bottom of the third, Blaime Griffith hit a two-run double that stirred up a three-run that tied the game at five. Stevie Harrison hit a two-run single to put American Fork ahead 7-5 in the fourth, and the Pirates then picked up another two runs that inning on an error and a Tanner Durfee single. American Fork staged a five-run rally in the fifth to improve the lead at 12-5.
The Gold loaded the bases in the top of the sixth, and Bull's Eye Tyler singled in two runs that set off a four-run rally for Herriman. After Colt "Shaggy Bear' Christensen singled in two runs, American Fork reliever Taylor Durfee grounded out Ord to win the game for American Fork.
AF Pirates Defeat AF Cubs for 3rd-Place Medals in Timp Colt League Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The American Fork Pirates finished their Colt League season by defeating the American Fork Cubs 12-7 for the third-place finish in the Timp Colt League Tournament at American Fork's Rotary Park July 9.
The Cubs got the board first. During the top of the opening inning, Cub Taylor Roper triple into left, and he scored on an error. The Cubs' lead didn't last for long. In the bottom of the inning, Jason Nelson stole home. A "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Stewie Griffiin, Blaine Griffith singled in a run.
Singling on one out in the top of the second, Cub Jackson Fuller stole home to tie the game at two. The 2-2 deadlock got smashed to bits in the bottom of the second when Griffin scored on a Taylor Durfee sacrifice groundout to set off a four-run for the Pirates.
The Cubs battled back within 6-5 during a three-run rally started by Roper's one-run single fired into left during the top of the fourth. Spurred on by a Trevon Thomas triple at the start of the fourth's lower half, Tanner Durfee smacked a one-run single that sparked a six-run rally for the Cubs.
In the top of the fifth, Jared Anderson singled in fellow Cubs Ethan Wilson and Cal Yui. However, the Pirates shut the Cubs down for the rest of the game.
AF Angels Defeat Herriman Grays 14-8 For Third-Place Honors in Ironman Division of Timp Colt League Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
With help from a lightning storm and the 2014 AF Steel Days Car Show, the American Fork Pirates defeated the Herriman Grays 14-4 for third-place honors in the Ironman Division of the Timp Colt League playoffs.
The game was like a plot from a 1970's Crown International Pictures movie. For one thing, the Grays were coached by a pretty, young woman, who wore short pants, but she did have on a modest shirt. That stirred up memories of Coach, a 1978 Crown International film that starred Cathy Lee Crosby as a young woman coaching a high school boys' basketball team.
Unlike that squad, the Grays lost at the end of their story. American Fork made sure of that.
Played July 10, the game opened with Angel Kelton Vincent tripling in Tucker Andrus, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Urusula Andress. Vincent stole home. Loading the bases soon afterwards, American Fork picked up another two runs.
In the bottom of the inning, Gray Tanner "Pierre LaPugh" LaPierre stole home, but pitcher Andrus didn't let the Grays make another run in the first.
Singling at the top of the second, Ben Till man scored a run while teammate Shane Johnson got thrown out in a fielder's choice at second. Another four-run rally still ensued for the Angels. Though Noah Williams stole home for the Grays in the bottom of the second, Andrus still held them in check.
After the Angels had staged a three-run rally in the top of the third, its lower half saw LaPierre triple in Wayne "World" Carl. Max Smith singled in LaPierre, but got thrown out at second.
Vincent single in a run during the of the fourth, and Shane Johnson's two-run single improved American Fork's lead at 14-4. Suddenly, a lightning storm stopped the game before the fourth inning's bottom could start.
An Agreement was made to to renew the game at 9 Saturday morning. However, the agreement had to be canceled, buecause of the Steel Days Car Show being held next door to the ball field.
AF Pirates Defeat AF Cubs for 3rd-Place Medals in Timp Colt League Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The American Fork Pirates finished their Colt League season by defeating the American Fork Cubs 12-7 for the third-place finish in the Timp Colt League Tournament at American Fork's Rotary Park July 9.
The Cubs got the board first. During the top of the opening inning, Cub Taylor Roper triple into left, and he scored on an error. The Cubs' lead didn't last for long. In the bottom of the inning, Jason Nelson stole home. A "distant cousin" of Family Guy character Stewie Griffiin, Blaine Griffith singled in a run.
Singling on one out in the top of the second, Cub Jackson Fuller stole home to tie the game at two. The 2-2 deadlock got smashed to bits in the bottom of the second when Griffin scored on a Taylor Durfee sacrifice groundout to set off a four-run for the Pirates.
The Cubs battled back within 6-5 during a three-run rally started by Roper's one-run single fired into left during the top of the fourth. Spurred on by a Trevon Thomas triple at the start of the fourth's lower half, Tanner Durfee smacked a one-run single that sparked a six-run rally for the Cubs.
In the top of the fifth, Jared Anderson singled in fellow Cubs Ethan Wilson and Cal Yui. However, the Pirates shut the Cubs down for the rest of the game.
AF Angels Defeat Herriman Grays 14-8 For Third-Place Honors in Ironman Division of Timp Colt League Playoffs
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
With help from a lightning storm and the 2014 AF Steel Days Car Show, the American Fork Pirates defeated the Herriman Grays 14-4 for third-place honors in the Ironman Division of the Timp Colt League playoffs.
The game was like a plot from a 1970's Crown International Pictures movie. For one thing, the Grays were coached by a pretty, young woman, who wore short pants, but she did have on a modest shirt. That stirred up memories of Coach, a 1978 Crown International film that starred Cathy Lee Crosby as a young woman coaching a high school boys' basketball team.
Unlike that squad, the Grays lost at the end of their story. American Fork made sure of that.
Played July 10, the game opened with Angel Kelton Vincent tripling in Tucker Andrus, a "distant cousin" of Hollywood actress Urusula Andress. Vincent stole home. Loading the bases soon afterwards, American Fork picked up another two runs.
In the bottom of the inning, Gray Tanner "Pierre LaPugh" LaPierre stole home, but pitcher Andrus didn't let the Grays make another run in the first.
Singling at the top of the second, Ben Till man scored a run while teammate Shane Johnson got thrown out in a fielder's choice at second. Another four-run rally still ensued for the Angels. Though Noah Williams stole home for the Grays in the bottom of the second, Andrus still held them in check.
After the Angels had staged a three-run rally in the top of the third, its lower half saw LaPierre triple in Wayne "World" Carl. Max Smith singled in LaPierre, but got thrown out at second.
Vincent single in a run during the of the fourth, and Shane Johnson's two-run single improved American Fork's lead at 14-4. Suddenly, a lightning storm stopped the game before the fourth inning's bottom could start.
An Agreement was made to to renew the game at 9 Saturday morning. However, the agreement had to be canceled, buecause of the Steel Days Car Show being held next door to the ball field.
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