Timp Sports Weekly
March 10, 2015
Publisher's Message
With high school basketball now history until this coming November, we now must focus on spring sports such as boys' soccer and baseball. This week's issue concerns a recent weekend mini baseball tournament that the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, hosted. The Awesome American Fork Cavemen and the Taylorsville Road Warriors played in it. My Awesome Cavemen won the tournament, by the way. That tourney also saw an outstanding performance of former Awesome Caveman Alex Baeza, who's now a Plowboy. We will look at his performance later in this issue. In the meantime, let's look at how my Awesome Cavemen shined in the tournament.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
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Awesome AF Cavebatters Open 2015 Baseball Season with 9-4 Win Over Taylorsville Road Warriors
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen opened their 2015 baseball season with a 9-4 win over the Taylorville Road Warriors at a mini tournament hosted by the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys.
The game opened on a worrisome note for the Awesome Cavemen, for the Road Warriors grounded out American Fork's first two batters: Kody "Coco" Hall and Quick Mick Madsen. Suddenly, No. 3 hitter Hagen "Speedster" Holmsted rifled a single into center. A nephew of American Fork sports legend Matt Lamb, Dallin Searle belted an infield single, and a throwing error let Holmstead score. Sir Turner Knight singled in Searle, but despite a Seth "Needles" Taylor single, pitcher Cole "Logs" Firecoat prevented American Fork from going on a long rally in the first inning. Moreover, Logs Firecoat held the Awesome Cavemen scoreless in the second and third, despite a third-inning single hit by Madsen.
The Road Warriors picked Tyler "Guard Dog" Gardner off base in the second and brained American Fork with a double play that same inning. The next inning, Madsen got put out on a throw for home plate to second base.
While American Fork stayed stuck on its 2-0- lead, the Awesome Cavemen prevented Taylorsville from capitalizing on a second-inning error committed by them. After pitcher Searle grounded out Austin "Butts" Buttenda. American Fork sprung a double play. It helped American Fork to hold the Road Warriors scoreless until the fifth's lower half.
After Firecoat struck out Sir Turner in the top of the fourth Taylor singled off him, and then came home on a Jake Norton triple. Norton scored on a Gardner sacrifice groundout.
Despite Searle striking out Luke "Bananas" Jacketta and Logan "Ewell" Gibbons, the Road Warriors still managed to load the bases on three walks. Second baseman Holmstead picked off a Nate Hess fly ball to end the inning.
In the top of the fifth, Madsen belted a one-out single, and Holmstead doubled him in to start a five-run rally. During it Searle and Norton singled in a run.
When the Road Warriors loaded on the bases on no outs and three walks in the bottom of the fifth, Searle got replaced at the mound by Justin DeMarco, a grandnephew of my former schoolmate Ken DeMarco. Almighty Kasey Gaal singled in Isaac "Flicker" Candelaria for the first Road Warrior run of the game. Ken DeMarco's grandnephew prevented the Road Warriors from going on a long rally that inning.
The game's score stayed a 9-1 until the bottom of the seventh. On one out the inning, Buttenda homered in three runs to cut the lead to 9-4. After reliever Taylor had struck out Hess, Gibbons got pinched in a fielder's choice play, ending the game.
Former Awesome Caveman Paces Jordan Plowboys to 5-3 Win Over Taylorsville Road Warriors
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In the first game of a mini baseball tournament hosted by the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, March 7, a former Awesome American Fork Caveman paced Jordan a 5-3 win over the Taylorsville Road Warriors.
Having played baseball for the Awesome American Fork Cavemen last summer, Alex "Cross" Baeza held his own as a pitcher against the Road Warriors during the 4 2/3 innings that he threw for the Plowboys.
Baeza did have a shaky first inning against Taylorsville. The game opened with Road Warrior Chase "Strong Stuff" Huff singling off Baeza. Though Huff got tagged by catcher Bretton Randall in a fielder's choice play at home, the Road Warriors still secured on a 2-0 lead on an Austin "Butts" Buttenda walk and a Nate "Wildfire" Hess one-run single.
Opening the bottom of the first on a single, Plowboy Cody Davis scored a run on an error at third base.
The game's score stayed at 2-1 until the top of the third. That inning opened with Bobby "Saint" De Benidictis tripling into left. That Road Warrior then came home on a passed ball. Baeza held the Road Warriors scoreless for the rest of his time on the mound.
Davis doubled in the bottom of the second, and he came home on a Jackson Bolingbroke double. The next inning, Plowboy Noah "Ark" Henninger singled into left, and he scored on Sir Caleb Knight's sacrifice groundout to tie the game at three.
Though Bolingbroke replaced Baeza at the mound in the top of the fifth, the former Awesome Caveman still played a pivotal role in the game. In the bottom of the fifth, Baeza tripled in Davis on one out, and then he came home on a Seth Butterfield triple to conclude the game's scoring.
The Plowboys' 5-3 win over Taylorsville earned them a berth in the mini tournament's championship game against American Fork.
Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Jordan Plowboys 5-4 in Mini Tournament Championship Game March 7
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, 5-4 in the championship game of a mini baseball tournament hosted by Jordan March 7.
The two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first inning of the game, despite a two-out single hit by Awesome Caveman Hagen Holmstead in the bottom of the first.
With Seth Butterfield hitting an left-field single at the start of the second inning, the Plowboys grabbed a 2-0 lead on an infield error. Jordan's lead grew to 3-0 in the third inning when an Alex "Cross" Baeza sacrifice fly scored Jackson Bolingbroke soon after Drew "The Disk" Lisk had hit a double.
In the bottom of the third, a Kody "Coco" Hall single moved Jake Norton into scoring position. Mick Madsen's sacrifice groundout scored Norton, and Hall came home during a fielder's choice play at second, cutting the lead to 3-2.
On two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Ty "Guard Dog" Gardner came home on an error to tie the game at three. Hall singled in a run to give the Awesome Cavemen a 4-3 lead. It didn't last long. The next inning, Bolingbroke scored on an American Fork error to tie the game at four during two outs.
A twin brother of Awesome Cavewoman soccer player Audrey Searle, Dallin Searle singled into left during the bottom of the fifth. On one out, Seth "Needles" Taylor doubled Searle in. Neither team could score any more runs after Tayor's double.
American Fork Coach Jarod "Prankster" Ingersoll said, "We threw a lot of good pitches today. We gave several pitchers a chance to show what they would be able to do for us at the Red Rock Classic in George this coming weekend. All of our pitchers did a good job."
American Fork will be taking a 2-0 preseason record to the weekend tournament.
Former Awesome Caveman Paces Jordan Plowboys to 5-3 Win Over Taylorsville Road Warriors
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In the first game of a mini baseball tournament hosted by the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, March 7, a former Awesome American Fork Caveman paced Jordan a 5-3 win over the Taylorsville Road Warriors.
Having played baseball for the Awesome American Fork Cavemen last summer, Alex "Cross" Baeza held his own as a pitcher against the Road Warriors during the 4 2/3 innings that he threw for the Plowboys.
Baeza did have a shaky first inning against Taylorsville. The game opened with Road Warrior Chase "Strong Stuff" Huff singling off Baeza. Though Huff got tagged by catcher Bretton Randall in a fielder's choice play at home, the Road Warriors still secured on a 2-0 lead on an Austin "Butts" Buttenda walk and a Nate "Wildfire" Hess one-run single.
Opening the bottom of the first on a single, Plowboy Cody Davis scored a run on an error at third base.
The game's score stayed at 2-1 until the top of the third. That inning opened with Bobby "Saint" De Benidictis tripling into left. That Road Warrior then came home on a passed ball. Baeza held the Road Warriors scoreless for the rest of his time on the mound.
Davis doubled in the bottom of the second, and he came home on a Jackson Bolingbroke double. The next inning, Plowboy Noah "Ark" Henninger singled into left, and he scored on Sir Caleb Knight's sacrifice groundout to tie the game at three.
Though Bolingbroke replaced Baeza at the mound in the top of the fifth, the former Awesome Caveman still played a pivotal role in the game. In the bottom of the fifth, Baeza tripled in Davis on one out, and then he came home on a Seth Butterfield triple to conclude the game's scoring.
The Plowboys' 5-3 win over Taylorsville earned them a berth in the mini tournament's championship game against American Fork.
Awesome AF Cavemen Defeat Jordan Plowboys 5-4 in Mini Tournament Championship Game March 7
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
The Awesome American Fork Cavemen defeated the Jordan Beetdiggers, AKA the Plowboys, 5-4 in the championship game of a mini baseball tournament hosted by Jordan March 7.
The two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first inning of the game, despite a two-out single hit by Awesome Caveman Hagen Holmstead in the bottom of the first.
With Seth Butterfield hitting an left-field single at the start of the second inning, the Plowboys grabbed a 2-0 lead on an infield error. Jordan's lead grew to 3-0 in the third inning when an Alex "Cross" Baeza sacrifice fly scored Jackson Bolingbroke soon after Drew "The Disk" Lisk had hit a double.
In the bottom of the third, a Kody "Coco" Hall single moved Jake Norton into scoring position. Mick Madsen's sacrifice groundout scored Norton, and Hall came home during a fielder's choice play at second, cutting the lead to 3-2.
On two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Ty "Guard Dog" Gardner came home on an error to tie the game at three. Hall singled in a run to give the Awesome Cavemen a 4-3 lead. It didn't last long. The next inning, Bolingbroke scored on an American Fork error to tie the game at four during two outs.
A twin brother of Awesome Cavewoman soccer player Audrey Searle, Dallin Searle singled into left during the bottom of the fifth. On one out, Seth "Needles" Taylor doubled Searle in. Neither team could score any more runs after Tayor's double.
American Fork Coach Jarod "Prankster" Ingersoll said, "We threw a lot of good pitches today. We gave several pitchers a chance to show what they would be able to do for us at the Red Rock Classic in George this coming weekend. All of our pitchers did a good job."
American Fork will be taking a 2-0 preseason record to the weekend tournament.
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