Timp Sports Weekly
August 4, 2015
Publisher's Message
The expiration of July 2015 brought with it an end to the regular season schedules of the Awesome American Fork Cavemen and Ferocious Pleasant Grove Viking summer baseball campaigns. Both my Awesome Cavemen and those Ferocious Vikings both had great seasons this summer. This issue deals with their final week of regular season play. We'll look at how the Ferocious Vikings fixed the Riverton Silverpups while relishing stories about the Awesome Cavemen grounding the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, and making sure the Spanish Fork Dons did not have a gay, old time in a July 31 game. Let's get to those stories.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
magnanovelist@gmail.com
Awesome AF Cavemen Pull Out a 13-8 Win Over Spanish Fork Dons
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Utah Baseball Academy League game at American Fork 31, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen posted a 13-8 win over the Spanish Fork Dons, AKA Gaytowners because of their town being such a joyful community to live in.
The game started out on a rough note for American Fork. Singling into center at the start of the game, Don Tanner Argyle came home on a Willey Daniels double that started a three-run rally for the Gaytowners. They picked up their next two first-inning runs on singles whacked by Logan "Fudd" Rudd and Brenden Bradford, a "distant relative" of famous Pilgrim Billy Bradford. Pitcher Mick Madsen struck Nate Diesel to end the Gaytowner rally.
In the bottom of the first, Colt "Nails" Carpenter hammered a two-run single and then came home on a Chandler Wood single to tie the game at three.
With Madsen holding Spanish Fork scoreless in the top of the second, the Awesome Cavemen pulled ahead in the bottom of the inning. Getting on base through a Spanish Fork error, Spencer "Roony" Shelton paved the way for the Awesome Cavemen to smash the 3-3 stalemate. A Jace Ybarra sacrifice fly scored an Awesome Caveman pinch runner. Madsen doubled in Kasten Rasmussen and then Tua Ward singled him in to put American Fork's lead at 6-3.
American Fork's new lead didn't last for long. In the top of the fourth, a Rudd sacrifice fly scored Daniels to open a four-run rally. It saw Briggs Newman, Bradford, and Jaxon "Higgy" Higginson each single in a run to put the Dons ahead 7-6.
In response, Ryan Reid, a grandnephew of Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tat basketball coaching legend Duke Reid, doubled in two runs to put the Awesome Cavemen ahead 8-7. Rasmussen doubled in Reid to improve American Fork's lead at 9-7.
Madsen held the Gaytowners scoreless in the top of the fifth, though Rudd did single off him that inning. In its lower half, Madsen smacked a left-field, one-out triple to score Ybarra, but only to become stranded on as base as he watched position. Carpenter and Ward both struck out.
In the top of the sixth, a balk called against relieve Taylor Sobotka scored Nate Kiesel for the last Don run. On two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Ybarra tripled in Wood to put the final score at 13-8.
American Fork Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "Our players showed how much they had grown by being able to come back strong after Spanish twice pulled ahead of them today. My guys had good approaches at the plate and played great defense. Madsen and Sobokta both pitched very well against a very good Spanish Fork team."
Awesome AF Cavemen Pluck Out 14-3 Win at Alta July 29
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Utah Baseball Academy League game in Sandy July 29, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen plucked out a 14-3 win over the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, mortal enemies of the Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tats.
The Awesome Cavemen never trailed in the game. Through a string of pitchers, they held the Tweeties scoreless in the first, third, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings.
The game opened with Awesome Caveman Buster "Bunny" Hardman doubling into left. On out, Mick Madsen doubled in Hardman and then came home on a Tua Ward single.
On one out in the bottom of the first, McKay Downdell doubled into center, and after teammate Cole Butterfield had K'd for the second out, Downdell got put out by a throw by catcher Hardman to third baseman Colt "Nails" Carpenter.
In the top of the second, Weston Flinders doubled into center, and scored on a Kasten Rasmussen sacrifice groundout. After second baseman Jeff Packard grounded out Kobe Lindeman, pitcher Regan Parry struck out Hardman
After pitcher Ward struck out Andy "Woodsy" Woods in the bottom of the second, Parry hit a solo home run. It went down as one of the few joyful moments for the Tweeties that Wednesday night.
During the third, Madsen tripled in Jace Ybarra and got doubled in by Ward. Hardman singled in two runs in the fourth, and in the fifth, Chandler Wood belted a one-out double, then came home on a Ryan Hardman sacrifice fly.
The Awesome Cavemen came really close to having the game end in the sixth. Doubling into center, Weston Flinders came home on a Ryan Hardman sacrifice groundout that set off a four-run rally. During it, Ybarra singled in a run, and Buster "Bunny" Hardman doubled in another two to put lead at 12-1. In the bottom of the sixth, Downdell doubled in Connor Joos and Coop Saxton to cut the the lead to 12-3.
American Fork picked up two insurance runs on a sacrifice groundout and an error in the seventh. In the bottom of it, the Tweeties loaded the bases through singles hit by Parry and Stock "Wally" Walbeck. Third baseman Carpenter suddenly turned up a double play that dazed the Tweeties. First baseman Chandler Wood picked off a Joos pop fly to clutch the game for the Awesome Cavemen.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Riverton Silverpups 8-3 in UBAL Action July 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League action at Pleasant Grove July 27, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings closed out their regular home season with an 8-3 win over the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups.
With no scoring occurring in the first inning, the Silverpups howled ahead in the top of the second. Silverpup Eric Nelson singled in Skyler Davis, and teammate Jeff Lillywhite came home on a steal. Before the Silverpups could score a third run, A.J. Tebbs, a nephew of Bingham Picker basketball legend K.C. Tebbs, hit into a double play.
A Brennen May single led to the Ferocious Vikings loading the bases on two outs in the bottom of the second. Before Pleasant Grove could score a run that inning, Ethan Coombs, a "distant cousin" of hip hop P. Diddy Coombs, struck out.
Tripling in the top of the third, Connor Hall came home on a Stone Gibbons single to put the lead at 3-0.
The Ferocious Vikings held the Silverpups scoreless through the rest of the game despite singles hit by Lillywhite and Tebbs.
In the bottom of the third, the Ferocious Vikings loaded the bases on no outs, thanks to singles hit by McKay Bice and Ryne Christiansen. Logan Hooley singled in two runs, only to get thrown out in a forced play at second. Ty Lewis scored a tying run on a Staley Hansgen sacrifice groundout. Singles hit by Wells and May failed to break the 3-3 in the third.
The Ferocious Vikings pulled ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to one-run singles hit by Christiansen and Lewis. Riverton retaliated by hitting the Ferocious Vikings with a double play that ended the inning.
Ty Wells homered in Hansgen in the bottom of the fifth. On two outs, Dylon Avilla hit a triple into center, and Hunter Kirby singled him in for the game's last run, even though Hooley did hit a single for the Ferocious Vikings in the sixth.
In the bottom of the first, Colt "Nails" Carpenter hammered a two-run single and then came home on a Chandler Wood single to tie the game at three.
With Madsen holding Spanish Fork scoreless in the top of the second, the Awesome Cavemen pulled ahead in the bottom of the inning. Getting on base through a Spanish Fork error, Spencer "Roony" Shelton paved the way for the Awesome Cavemen to smash the 3-3 stalemate. A Jace Ybarra sacrifice fly scored an Awesome Caveman pinch runner. Madsen doubled in Kasten Rasmussen and then Tua Ward singled him in to put American Fork's lead at 6-3.
American Fork's new lead didn't last for long. In the top of the fourth, a Rudd sacrifice fly scored Daniels to open a four-run rally. It saw Briggs Newman, Bradford, and Jaxon "Higgy" Higginson each single in a run to put the Dons ahead 7-6.
In response, Ryan Reid, a grandnephew of Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tat basketball coaching legend Duke Reid, doubled in two runs to put the Awesome Cavemen ahead 8-7. Rasmussen doubled in Reid to improve American Fork's lead at 9-7.
Madsen held the Gaytowners scoreless in the top of the fifth, though Rudd did single off him that inning. In its lower half, Madsen smacked a left-field, one-out triple to score Ybarra, but only to become stranded on as base as he watched position. Carpenter and Ward both struck out.
In the top of the sixth, a balk called against relieve Taylor Sobotka scored Nate Kiesel for the last Don run. On two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Ybarra tripled in Wood to put the final score at 13-8.
American Fork Coach Jarod "The Prankster" Ingersoll said, "Our players showed how much they had grown by being able to come back strong after Spanish twice pulled ahead of them today. My guys had good approaches at the plate and played great defense. Madsen and Sobokta both pitched very well against a very good Spanish Fork team."
Awesome AF Cavemen Pluck Out 14-3 Win at Alta July 29
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a Utah Baseball Academy League game in Sandy July 29, the Awesome American Fork Cavemen plucked out a 14-3 win over the Alta Hawks, AKA the Tweeties, mortal enemies of the Brighton Bad Old Puddy Tats.
The Awesome Cavemen never trailed in the game. Through a string of pitchers, they held the Tweeties scoreless in the first, third, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings.
The game opened with Awesome Caveman Buster "Bunny" Hardman doubling into left. On out, Mick Madsen doubled in Hardman and then came home on a Tua Ward single.
On one out in the bottom of the first, McKay Downdell doubled into center, and after teammate Cole Butterfield had K'd for the second out, Downdell got put out by a throw by catcher Hardman to third baseman Colt "Nails" Carpenter.
In the top of the second, Weston Flinders doubled into center, and scored on a Kasten Rasmussen sacrifice groundout. After second baseman Jeff Packard grounded out Kobe Lindeman, pitcher Regan Parry struck out Hardman
After pitcher Ward struck out Andy "Woodsy" Woods in the bottom of the second, Parry hit a solo home run. It went down as one of the few joyful moments for the Tweeties that Wednesday night.
During the third, Madsen tripled in Jace Ybarra and got doubled in by Ward. Hardman singled in two runs in the fourth, and in the fifth, Chandler Wood belted a one-out double, then came home on a Ryan Hardman sacrifice fly.
The Awesome Cavemen came really close to having the game end in the sixth. Doubling into center, Weston Flinders came home on a Ryan Hardman sacrifice groundout that set off a four-run rally. During it, Ybarra singled in a run, and Buster "Bunny" Hardman doubled in another two to put lead at 12-1. In the bottom of the sixth, Downdell doubled in Connor Joos and Coop Saxton to cut the the lead to 12-3.
American Fork picked up two insurance runs on a sacrifice groundout and an error in the seventh. In the bottom of it, the Tweeties loaded the bases through singles hit by Parry and Stock "Wally" Walbeck. Third baseman Carpenter suddenly turned up a double play that dazed the Tweeties. First baseman Chandler Wood picked off a Joos pop fly to clutch the game for the Awesome Cavemen.
Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Riverton Silverpups 8-3 in UBAL Action July 27
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In Utah Baseball Academy League action at Pleasant Grove July 27, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings closed out their regular home season with an 8-3 win over the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups.
With no scoring occurring in the first inning, the Silverpups howled ahead in the top of the second. Silverpup Eric Nelson singled in Skyler Davis, and teammate Jeff Lillywhite came home on a steal. Before the Silverpups could score a third run, A.J. Tebbs, a nephew of Bingham Picker basketball legend K.C. Tebbs, hit into a double play.
A Brennen May single led to the Ferocious Vikings loading the bases on two outs in the bottom of the second. Before Pleasant Grove could score a run that inning, Ethan Coombs, a "distant cousin" of hip hop P. Diddy Coombs, struck out.
Tripling in the top of the third, Connor Hall came home on a Stone Gibbons single to put the lead at 3-0.
The Ferocious Vikings held the Silverpups scoreless through the rest of the game despite singles hit by Lillywhite and Tebbs.
In the bottom of the third, the Ferocious Vikings loaded the bases on no outs, thanks to singles hit by McKay Bice and Ryne Christiansen. Logan Hooley singled in two runs, only to get thrown out in a forced play at second. Ty Lewis scored a tying run on a Staley Hansgen sacrifice groundout. Singles hit by Wells and May failed to break the 3-3 in the third.
The Ferocious Vikings pulled ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to one-run singles hit by Christiansen and Lewis. Riverton retaliated by hitting the Ferocious Vikings with a double play that ended the inning.
Ty Wells homered in Hansgen in the bottom of the fifth. On two outs, Dylon Avilla hit a triple into center, and Hunter Kirby singled him in for the game's last run, even though Hooley did hit a single for the Ferocious Vikings in the sixth.
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