Doug,
My education level does not allow me to figure out what happens next.
Dbat wins, whats next?
Dbat Loses?
Tigers win?
Tigers lose-eliminated.
I agree, very deep pitching staff.
I would be willing to bet though that East Cobb, Midland, and the Tigers are pretty darn deep as well.
Winner of the DBat-Midland game will play East Cobb since they have a bye today.
If they lose, they play tomorrow after they rebracket.
Same with the Tigers, all will be determined after the rebracket from what I heard.
Tigers will be tough to beat. Linty was saying last night that Jordon Swaggerty will start today and that EVERYBODY was available.
If they lose, they play tomorrow after they rebracket.
Same with the Tigers, all will be determined after the rebracket from what I heard.
Tigers will be tough to beat. Linty was saying last night that Jordon Swaggerty will start today and that EVERYBODY was available.
The AZ Firebirds also have an ASU guy throwing today... ASU all around.
Are we allowed to be Tuesday night quarterbacks? 
Of course we are.....with no offense to JS, I'd start Shore or Johnson.
But, as JAFO always says, "what do I know?"
Of course we are.....with no offense to JS, I'd start Shore or Johnson. But, as JAFO always says, "what do I know?"
PD- Those comments are best AFTER we know the result... they are safer... Sometimes predictions don't turn out the way we say they will... .
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Well, I would never say, "I told you so" -- in this case, I can claim my plan would have worked in either case. 
By the way, I am NOT predicting anything here -- just offering an opinion regarding a slightly different direction. Besides, I thought JS would be in Long Beach!
By the way, I am NOT predicting anything here -- just offering an opinion regarding a slightly different direction. Besides, I thought JS would be in Long Beach!
You play on the safe side.
This was sent to us today as their internet system had problems last night....
2007 Connie Mack World Series
Game 9 August 6, 2007 8:30pm
D-BAT vs. Arizona Firebirds
Visitor: D-BAT
12 Chris Slater LF
26 Joe Leftridge CF
33 Cameron Rupp C
25 Nick Fleece 1B
9 Lance Marvel DH
19 Bobby Bundy 3B
10 Josh Wilson RF
3 Chris Tate SS
11 Josh Choate 2B
22 Brandon Workman P
Home: Arizona Firebirds
2 Zack MacPhee RF
1 Matt Newman CF
4 Riccio Torrez 3B
23 Josh Garcia 1B
3 Tony Strazzara DH
7 Jake Schlander SS
8 Richard Nisbet LF
20 Danne Quiroz C
30 Brandon Macias 2B
6 Jorge Martinez P
1st Inning:
Top: Chris Slater flew out to right fielder Zack MacPhee for the first out of the game. Joe Leftright swung at a third strike for out two. Cameron Rupp grounded out to second baseman Brandon Macias for the third out.
Bottom: Zach MacPhee double to left center to start off bottom of the first. Matt Newman laid down a perfect bunt to get MacPhee to third and earned himself a single. MacPhee tagged up on a foul ball hit by Riccio Torrez to score the first run for Arizona. Newman was forced out at second on a ground ball hit by Josh Garcia to third base. Tony Strazarra flew out to right fielder Josh Wilson to end the inning. Firebirds take the 1-0 lead.
2nd Inning:
Top: Nick Fleece hit a standup double to the left field wall. Nick Fleece scored on a ground ball up the middle hit by Lance Marvel tying it up 1-1. Marvel scored on another hit up the middle by Bobby Bundy giving D-BAT the lead 2-1. Josh Wilson walked to first and Chris Tate goes down looking for out number one. Josh Choate struck out for the second out. Chris Slate hit a standup triple earning two RBI’s. Joe Leftridge struck out for the last out.
Bottom: Second baseman Josh Choate made and outstanding play on a ground ball hit by Jake Schlander for the first out. Pitcher Brandon Workman blew three strikes by Richard Nisbet and Danne Quiroz for outs two and three. After two full innings the score was 4-1 D-BAT.
3rd Inning:
Top: Cameron Rupp launched a long one over the center field wall to bring the score to 5-1 D-BAT. After putting Nick Fleece on with a walk, Jorge Martinez was relieved by Aaron Rhodes on the mound. With a quick move to first, Rhodes picked Nick Fleece of first for the first out. Lance Marvel took one deep over left for a home run. Rhodes struck out Bobby Bundy and walked Josh Wilson. Chris Tate flew out to center fielder Matt Newman for the third out.
Bottom: Brandon Macias popped out to the pitcher for the first out. Zach MacPhee singled to center field. Pitcher Brandon Workman struck out Matt Newman and Riccio Torrez to end the third. After three innings, DBAT leads 6-1.
4th Inning:
Top: Josh Choate grounded out to second baseman Brandon Macias for the first out. Chris Slater grounded out to third baseman Riccio Torrez for out two. Joe Leftridge started out the inning for D-BAT with a triple to the right center field wall, beating out the throw from center fielder Matt Newman. Cameron Rupp kept it going with a double to the same spot earning an RBI. Nick Fleece then doubled to left center scoring Rupp. Lance Marvel grounded out to shortstop Jake Schlander leaving one runner on base.
Bottom: Josh Garcia hit between short and third to pick up a single. Tony Strazarra watched a third strike for out number one. Jake Schlander beat out the throw to first base and advanced Garcia to second. Richard Nisbet went down swinging for the second out. Pitcher Brandon Workman sends Danne Quiroz to first on a walk, loading the bases. Brandon Macias hit a slow chopper with a check swing to second baseman Josh Choate to finish out the fourth.
5th Inning:
Top: Firebirds begin the fifth inning with Matt Chaffee on the mound. Bobby Bundy takes the first pitch out of the park to bring the score to 9-1 DBAT. Josh Wilson grounded out to third baseman Riccio Torrez for out one. Chris Tate missed a third strike for out two. Josh Choate flew out for the third out.
Bottom: Zach MacPhee and Matt Newman both singled to start out the inning. Riccio Torrez flew out to the center fielder Joe Leftridge. The game ended with a double play taking out Matt Newman and Josh Garcia.
2007 Connie Mack World Series
Game 9 August 6, 2007 8:30pm
D-BAT vs. Arizona Firebirds
Visitor: D-BAT
12 Chris Slater LF
26 Joe Leftridge CF
33 Cameron Rupp C
25 Nick Fleece 1B
9 Lance Marvel DH
19 Bobby Bundy 3B
10 Josh Wilson RF
3 Chris Tate SS
11 Josh Choate 2B
22 Brandon Workman P
Home: Arizona Firebirds
2 Zack MacPhee RF
1 Matt Newman CF
4 Riccio Torrez 3B
23 Josh Garcia 1B
3 Tony Strazzara DH
7 Jake Schlander SS
8 Richard Nisbet LF
20 Danne Quiroz C
30 Brandon Macias 2B
6 Jorge Martinez P
1st Inning:
Top: Chris Slater flew out to right fielder Zack MacPhee for the first out of the game. Joe Leftright swung at a third strike for out two. Cameron Rupp grounded out to second baseman Brandon Macias for the third out.
Bottom: Zach MacPhee double to left center to start off bottom of the first. Matt Newman laid down a perfect bunt to get MacPhee to third and earned himself a single. MacPhee tagged up on a foul ball hit by Riccio Torrez to score the first run for Arizona. Newman was forced out at second on a ground ball hit by Josh Garcia to third base. Tony Strazarra flew out to right fielder Josh Wilson to end the inning. Firebirds take the 1-0 lead.
2nd Inning:
Top: Nick Fleece hit a standup double to the left field wall. Nick Fleece scored on a ground ball up the middle hit by Lance Marvel tying it up 1-1. Marvel scored on another hit up the middle by Bobby Bundy giving D-BAT the lead 2-1. Josh Wilson walked to first and Chris Tate goes down looking for out number one. Josh Choate struck out for the second out. Chris Slate hit a standup triple earning two RBI’s. Joe Leftridge struck out for the last out.
Bottom: Second baseman Josh Choate made and outstanding play on a ground ball hit by Jake Schlander for the first out. Pitcher Brandon Workman blew three strikes by Richard Nisbet and Danne Quiroz for outs two and three. After two full innings the score was 4-1 D-BAT.
3rd Inning:
Top: Cameron Rupp launched a long one over the center field wall to bring the score to 5-1 D-BAT. After putting Nick Fleece on with a walk, Jorge Martinez was relieved by Aaron Rhodes on the mound. With a quick move to first, Rhodes picked Nick Fleece of first for the first out. Lance Marvel took one deep over left for a home run. Rhodes struck out Bobby Bundy and walked Josh Wilson. Chris Tate flew out to center fielder Matt Newman for the third out.
Bottom: Brandon Macias popped out to the pitcher for the first out. Zach MacPhee singled to center field. Pitcher Brandon Workman struck out Matt Newman and Riccio Torrez to end the third. After three innings, DBAT leads 6-1.
4th Inning:
Top: Josh Choate grounded out to second baseman Brandon Macias for the first out. Chris Slater grounded out to third baseman Riccio Torrez for out two. Joe Leftridge started out the inning for D-BAT with a triple to the right center field wall, beating out the throw from center fielder Matt Newman. Cameron Rupp kept it going with a double to the same spot earning an RBI. Nick Fleece then doubled to left center scoring Rupp. Lance Marvel grounded out to shortstop Jake Schlander leaving one runner on base.
Bottom: Josh Garcia hit between short and third to pick up a single. Tony Strazarra watched a third strike for out number one. Jake Schlander beat out the throw to first base and advanced Garcia to second. Richard Nisbet went down swinging for the second out. Pitcher Brandon Workman sends Danne Quiroz to first on a walk, loading the bases. Brandon Macias hit a slow chopper with a check swing to second baseman Josh Choate to finish out the fourth.
5th Inning:
Top: Firebirds begin the fifth inning with Matt Chaffee on the mound. Bobby Bundy takes the first pitch out of the park to bring the score to 9-1 DBAT. Josh Wilson grounded out to third baseman Riccio Torrez for out one. Chris Tate missed a third strike for out two. Josh Choate flew out for the third out.
Bottom: Zach MacPhee and Matt Newman both singled to start out the inning. Riccio Torrez flew out to the center fielder Joe Leftridge. The game ended with a double play taking out Matt Newman and Josh Garcia.
Top Tier - 9
Jack Cust Diamond Jacks - 8
Diamond Jacks eliminated.
Jack Cust Diamond Jacks - 8
Diamond Jacks eliminated.
Shows you what I know, Kyle. 
This just in!
Tigers win 8-3 against AZ Firebirds (Firebirds eliminated)
Way to go Dallas Tigers!
Tigers win 8-3 against AZ Firebirds (Firebirds eliminated)
Way to go Dallas Tigers!
Good luck to the DBAT boys. Zach Neal made the Midland Redskins look like mincemeat earlier in the summer. I am sure that whoever the DBAT guys start will be able to give the Redskins a tough time.
SWAC, you owe me a phone call!
SWAC, you owe me a phone call!
Haha well the Tigers already won, but I couldn't tell you between Redskins and DBAT. In all seriousness, I might go with the Redskins but it will be a very close game I think.
L&C-
Who said you could come out of the kitchen?
Who said you could come out of the kitchen?
quote:Originally posted by thats-a-balk!:quote:And as far as I know the host team doesn't have kids from Virginia, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
L&C
How do you think the Tigers and Team USA will do tonight?
Well, Team USA is beating DBAT right now. The Midland Redskins is who you obviously referenced, since - among others - they have players from Florida, Illinois, Connecticut and Michigan on its current roster.
...or on their current roster.
Welcome to the board, Cobby.
Welcome to the board, Cobby.
Just talk to tguf son and he said it is
Dbat vs Florida at 6:15 Dallas time. Bundy on the hill.
Tigers vs Top Tier 1:15 Dallas time.
Both elimination games.
Good luck Dbat and Tigers.
Dbat vs Florida at 6:15 Dallas time. Bundy on the hill.
Tigers vs Top Tier 1:15 Dallas time.
Both elimination games.
Good luck Dbat and Tigers.
quote:Originally posted by Diablo con Huevos:
L&C-
Who said you could come out of the kitchen?
I only come out to make correct picks, then go right back in to cook your tiny "huevos" in my frying pan. Fried or Scrambled?
2007 Connie Mack World Series
Game #11 08/07/07 5:15 PM
Dallas, Texas Tigers vs. Arizona Firebirds
Visitor: Tigers
4 Cameron Bankston 7
10 Trey Johnson 8
11 Jonathan Kaskow 3
19 Jacob House 9
9 Tant Sheperd 5
5 Cole Green DH
7 Cameron Watten 4
25 Kyle Woods 2
2 Bryan Johns 6
6 Jordon Swagerty 1
Home: Arizona
2 Zack MacPhee 7
1 Matt Newman 8
4 Riccio Torrez 5
23 Josh Garcia 3
3 Tony Strazzara DH
7 Jake Schlander 6
30 Brandon Macias 4
20 Danne Quiroz 2
32 Andy Workman 9
9 Devin Fuller 1
1st Inning:
Top: Arizona Firebirds starting pitcher Devin Fuller began this loser’s bracket contest by getting Tiger lead off hitter Cameron Bankston to fly out deep to center field. Trey Johnson followed with a walk. Fuller then plunked Jonathan Kaskow in the ankle to put runners on first and second. Designated hitter Jacob House singled to right field to load the bases. Tigers’ third baseman Tant Sheperd quickly emptied the bases by launching a grand slam home run over the left field wall. Fuller continued to stay in trouble by walking Cole Green which prompted a visit from manager John Aguirre. The visit seemed to help as Fuller then got Cameron Watten to ground into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.
Bottom: With a early 4-0 lead, Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Swagerty took quick measure of Firebird lead off hitter Zack MacPhee with a 5-3 ground out. However, Matt Newman hit a ground ball past first baseman Jonathan Kaskow for the first Arizona hit of the game. Newman stole second base and then went to third on a wild pitch by Swagerty. Swagerty then tightened up and struck out Riccio Torrez and Josh Garcia to leave Newman stranded on third.
2nd Inning:
Top: Kyle Woods started the second inning by lining Devin Fuller’s first pitch up the middle for a single. Bryan Jones continued the hitting spree by lining another Fuller pitch up the middle. That spelled the end for Fuller as manager John Aguirre replaced him with Danny Coulombe. Coulombe took the mound with no outs and runners on first and second. Lead off hitter Cameron Bankston tested Coulombe early by bunting down the third base line. Coulombe could not get to the ball in time and Bankston had a single that loaded the bases. Trey Johnson hit a grounder back to first baseman Josh Garcia who threw back to home plate to get the lead runner for the first out and prevent another score for the Tigers. With the bases still loaded, Jonathan Kaskow hit to third baseman Riccio Torrez. Torrez overthrew catcher Danne Quiroz for and error that allowed two runners to score. Jacob House hit a grounder between first and second for this second hit of the game scoring Johnson and moving Kaskow to third still with only one out. Coulombe seemed to finally feel some comfort on the mound as he struck out Tank Sheperd and Cole Green to end the inning
Bottom: Designated hitter Tony Strazzara hit a weak grounder to first baseman Jonathan Kaskow for the first out. Jake Schlander ground out 5-3 and Brandon Macias ground out 6-3 as pitcher Jordan Swagerty ended with a very easy inning only throwing six pitches.
3rd Inning:
Top: Cameron Watten took Danny Coulombe second pitch over the score board in left field for the Tigers second home run of the game. Kyle Woods grounded back to Comloube for the first out. Bryan Jones hit a shot that second baseman Brandon Macias went up the ladder to snag for out number two. Cameron Bankston reached first on a throwing error by shortstop Jake Schlander who bounced the throw to first. Coulombe struck out Trey Johnson to end the inning.
Bottom: Danny Quiroz started the bottom of the third by hitting a triple off of the center field fence. Andy Workman sacrificed Quiroz home 3-1 for the Firebirds first run of the game. Zack MacPhee lined out to center field for out number two. Matt Newman extended the inning by drawing a walk from pitcher Jordan Swagerty. However, Riccio Torrez could not take advantage as he hit a ground ball to Cameron Watten who tagged Newman for the third out.
4th Inning:
Top Danny Coulombe started strongly by striking out Jonathan Kaskow and getting Jacob House to ground out 4-3. He then got Tant Sheperd to ground out 5-3 for the first 1-2-3 inning of the game for Arizona.
Bottom: Josh Garcia grounded out 3-1 on Jordan Swagerty’s first pitch of the fourth inning. Tony Strazzara reached first by hitting a high bouncer over third baseman Tant Sheperd’s head. Jake Schlander hit a grounder to Sheperd who threw out Strazzara to get the lead runner. Brandon Macias reached by getting hit with a pitch from Swagerty. Swagerty ended the Arizona threat by striking out Danne Quiroz to end the fourth.
5th Inning:
Top: Dallas designated hitter Cole Green hit a line shot to third that Firebirds Riccio Torrez made a diving stab to give Dallas their first out. Cameron Watten made right fielder Andy Workman back up to the wall for the catch. Danny Coulombe then struck out Kyle Woods to end the inning.
Bottom: Tiger center fielder Jeremy Fitzgerald who had replaced Trey Johnson made a great diving catch of Andy Workman’s fly ball for the first out. Zack MacPhee ground out 5-3 and Matt Newman ground out 6-3 for a quick fifth inning.
6th Inning:
Top: Bryan Johns hit a hard liner back up the box that Danny Coulombe snagged. Cameron Bankston then flew out to right fielder Andy Workman. Jeremy Fitzgerald made his first appearance of the night at the plate. Coulombe struck him out for another 1-2-3 inning.
Bottom: Riccio Torrez tried to begin an Arizona rally by singling down third base to begin the bottom of the sixth. Josh Garcia drew a walk and that drew a visit to pitcher Jordan Swagerty by manager Linty Ingram. Tony Strazzara hit a liner over second base to score Torrez and move Garcia to third. Swagerty got Jake Schlander to strike out swinging for the first out. Brandon Macias worked Swagerty to a 3-2 count before drawing a walk to load the bases. Swagerty continued to struggle as Danny Quiroz also went deep in the count but a grounder back to Swagerty started a 1-2-3 double play as Swagerty threw to home to get the lead runner and catcher Kyle Woods then threw to first.
7th Inning:
Top: Pitcher Kyle Brule replaced Danny Coulombe to start the seventh. He got Jonathon Kaskow to ground out to first. Jacob House hit a check swing bouncer to third baseman Riccio Torrez who threw to first for the out number two. Tant Sheperd walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Brule. Brule left Sheperd on second as he struck out Cole Green.
Bottom: Harllyn Griffiths pinch hit for Andy Workman as the Firebirds tried to stave off elimination from the series. He kept Arizona alive by hitting a ground ball single to right field. It was then Zack Newman’s turn. Newman hit a ground ball to deep shortstop for the second single in a row. Manager Linty Ingram decided to make a pitching change replacing Jordan Swagerty with Matt Shelton. Shelton responded by striking out Matt Newman swinging. Riccio Torrez flew out to deep left. It did score Griffiths from third. MacPhee stole second. He then tried to steal third but was thrown out by catcher Kyle Woods to end the game and send Arizona home.
Game #11 08/07/07 5:15 PM
Dallas, Texas Tigers vs. Arizona Firebirds
Visitor: Tigers
4 Cameron Bankston 7
10 Trey Johnson 8
11 Jonathan Kaskow 3
19 Jacob House 9
9 Tant Sheperd 5
5 Cole Green DH
7 Cameron Watten 4
25 Kyle Woods 2
2 Bryan Johns 6
6 Jordon Swagerty 1
Home: Arizona
2 Zack MacPhee 7
1 Matt Newman 8
4 Riccio Torrez 5
23 Josh Garcia 3
3 Tony Strazzara DH
7 Jake Schlander 6
30 Brandon Macias 4
20 Danne Quiroz 2
32 Andy Workman 9
9 Devin Fuller 1
1st Inning:
Top: Arizona Firebirds starting pitcher Devin Fuller began this loser’s bracket contest by getting Tiger lead off hitter Cameron Bankston to fly out deep to center field. Trey Johnson followed with a walk. Fuller then plunked Jonathan Kaskow in the ankle to put runners on first and second. Designated hitter Jacob House singled to right field to load the bases. Tigers’ third baseman Tant Sheperd quickly emptied the bases by launching a grand slam home run over the left field wall. Fuller continued to stay in trouble by walking Cole Green which prompted a visit from manager John Aguirre. The visit seemed to help as Fuller then got Cameron Watten to ground into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.
Bottom: With a early 4-0 lead, Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Swagerty took quick measure of Firebird lead off hitter Zack MacPhee with a 5-3 ground out. However, Matt Newman hit a ground ball past first baseman Jonathan Kaskow for the first Arizona hit of the game. Newman stole second base and then went to third on a wild pitch by Swagerty. Swagerty then tightened up and struck out Riccio Torrez and Josh Garcia to leave Newman stranded on third.
2nd Inning:
Top: Kyle Woods started the second inning by lining Devin Fuller’s first pitch up the middle for a single. Bryan Jones continued the hitting spree by lining another Fuller pitch up the middle. That spelled the end for Fuller as manager John Aguirre replaced him with Danny Coulombe. Coulombe took the mound with no outs and runners on first and second. Lead off hitter Cameron Bankston tested Coulombe early by bunting down the third base line. Coulombe could not get to the ball in time and Bankston had a single that loaded the bases. Trey Johnson hit a grounder back to first baseman Josh Garcia who threw back to home plate to get the lead runner for the first out and prevent another score for the Tigers. With the bases still loaded, Jonathan Kaskow hit to third baseman Riccio Torrez. Torrez overthrew catcher Danne Quiroz for and error that allowed two runners to score. Jacob House hit a grounder between first and second for this second hit of the game scoring Johnson and moving Kaskow to third still with only one out. Coulombe seemed to finally feel some comfort on the mound as he struck out Tank Sheperd and Cole Green to end the inning
Bottom: Designated hitter Tony Strazzara hit a weak grounder to first baseman Jonathan Kaskow for the first out. Jake Schlander ground out 5-3 and Brandon Macias ground out 6-3 as pitcher Jordan Swagerty ended with a very easy inning only throwing six pitches.
3rd Inning:
Top: Cameron Watten took Danny Coulombe second pitch over the score board in left field for the Tigers second home run of the game. Kyle Woods grounded back to Comloube for the first out. Bryan Jones hit a shot that second baseman Brandon Macias went up the ladder to snag for out number two. Cameron Bankston reached first on a throwing error by shortstop Jake Schlander who bounced the throw to first. Coulombe struck out Trey Johnson to end the inning.
Bottom: Danny Quiroz started the bottom of the third by hitting a triple off of the center field fence. Andy Workman sacrificed Quiroz home 3-1 for the Firebirds first run of the game. Zack MacPhee lined out to center field for out number two. Matt Newman extended the inning by drawing a walk from pitcher Jordan Swagerty. However, Riccio Torrez could not take advantage as he hit a ground ball to Cameron Watten who tagged Newman for the third out.
4th Inning:
Top Danny Coulombe started strongly by striking out Jonathan Kaskow and getting Jacob House to ground out 4-3. He then got Tant Sheperd to ground out 5-3 for the first 1-2-3 inning of the game for Arizona.
Bottom: Josh Garcia grounded out 3-1 on Jordan Swagerty’s first pitch of the fourth inning. Tony Strazzara reached first by hitting a high bouncer over third baseman Tant Sheperd’s head. Jake Schlander hit a grounder to Sheperd who threw out Strazzara to get the lead runner. Brandon Macias reached by getting hit with a pitch from Swagerty. Swagerty ended the Arizona threat by striking out Danne Quiroz to end the fourth.
5th Inning:
Top: Dallas designated hitter Cole Green hit a line shot to third that Firebirds Riccio Torrez made a diving stab to give Dallas their first out. Cameron Watten made right fielder Andy Workman back up to the wall for the catch. Danny Coulombe then struck out Kyle Woods to end the inning.
Bottom: Tiger center fielder Jeremy Fitzgerald who had replaced Trey Johnson made a great diving catch of Andy Workman’s fly ball for the first out. Zack MacPhee ground out 5-3 and Matt Newman ground out 6-3 for a quick fifth inning.
6th Inning:
Top: Bryan Johns hit a hard liner back up the box that Danny Coulombe snagged. Cameron Bankston then flew out to right fielder Andy Workman. Jeremy Fitzgerald made his first appearance of the night at the plate. Coulombe struck him out for another 1-2-3 inning.
Bottom: Riccio Torrez tried to begin an Arizona rally by singling down third base to begin the bottom of the sixth. Josh Garcia drew a walk and that drew a visit to pitcher Jordan Swagerty by manager Linty Ingram. Tony Strazzara hit a liner over second base to score Torrez and move Garcia to third. Swagerty got Jake Schlander to strike out swinging for the first out. Brandon Macias worked Swagerty to a 3-2 count before drawing a walk to load the bases. Swagerty continued to struggle as Danny Quiroz also went deep in the count but a grounder back to Swagerty started a 1-2-3 double play as Swagerty threw to home to get the lead runner and catcher Kyle Woods then threw to first.
7th Inning:
Top: Pitcher Kyle Brule replaced Danny Coulombe to start the seventh. He got Jonathon Kaskow to ground out to first. Jacob House hit a check swing bouncer to third baseman Riccio Torrez who threw to first for the out number two. Tant Sheperd walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Brule. Brule left Sheperd on second as he struck out Cole Green.
Bottom: Harllyn Griffiths pinch hit for Andy Workman as the Firebirds tried to stave off elimination from the series. He kept Arizona alive by hitting a ground ball single to right field. It was then Zack Newman’s turn. Newman hit a ground ball to deep shortstop for the second single in a row. Manager Linty Ingram decided to make a pitching change replacing Jordan Swagerty with Matt Shelton. Shelton responded by striking out Matt Newman swinging. Riccio Torrez flew out to deep left. It did score Griffiths from third. MacPhee stole second. He then tried to steal third but was thrown out by catcher Kyle Woods to end the game and send Arizona home.
2007 Connie Mack World Series
Game 12 August 7, 2007 8:00pm
Midland Redskins vs. DBAT
Visitor: Midland Redskins
4 Jon Edgington LF
8 Andy Mee CF
20 Eric Hosmer 1B
11 Brad Gschwind 3B
14 Cory Farris DH
22 Peter Verdin RF
30 Dan Burkhart C
5 Tom Belza 2B
10 Devon Marrero SS
19 Seth Blair P
Home: DBAT
12 Chris Slater LF
26 Joe Leftridge CF
33 Cameron Rupp C
25 Nick Fleece 1B
9 Lance Marvel DH
19 Bobby Bundy 3B
10 Josh Wilson RF
17 Wes Starks SS
11 Josh Choate 2B
15 Andrew Armstrong P
1st Inning:
Top: A lead off walk put Jon Edgington to start the game. Andy Mee flew out to centerfielder Andy Mee for the first out. Eric Hosmer hit an RBI single to left field. Wes Starks and Josh Choate turn a double play for outs two and three.
Bottom: Chris Slater grounded out to second baseman Tom Belza. Joe Leftridge was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on the throw from catcher Dan Burkhart. Cameron Rupp was put on with a walk. Pitcher Seth Blair caught Nick Fleece and Lance Marvel looking at third strikes to end the inning. Midland has the lead 1-0.
2nd Inning:
Top: Cory Farris and Peter Verdin single putting runners on first and second. Dan Burkhart got on with a fielders choice forcing Verdin out at second. A fielder’s choice hit by Tom Belza forces out Dan Burkhart but scores Cory Farris. Belza was forced out at second on a hit by Devon Marrero to third baseman Bobby Bundy. Midland increases the lead to 2-0.
Bottom: Pitcher Seth Blair rung up Bobby Bundy and Josh Wilson and Wes Starks grounded out to third baseman Brad Gschwind.
3rd Inning:
Top: Jon Edgington singled to left and got second base on a throwing error by catcher Cameron Rupp. Andy Mee went down swinging. Edgington advanced to third on Eric Hosmer’s ground out to pitcher Andrew Armstrong. Brad Gschwind grounded out to third baseman Bobby Bundy, leaving Edgington stranded at third.
Bottom: Josh Choate got on with and error by shortstop Devon Marerro. Chris Slater walked on. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Joe Leftridge. Cameron Rupp flew out to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Nick Fleece got on after he was hit by a pitch. Lance Marvel was thrown out at first following a dropped third strike.
4th Inning:
Top: Cory Farris walks on and it forced out at second on a dropped fly ball in right field. Peter Verdin made it to first on a fielder’s choice and advanced to third on throwing error by catcher Cameron Rupp. Dan Burkhart was thrown out at first on a dropped third strike. Tom Belza struck out swinging.
Bottom: Bobby Bundy singled to center. Josh Wilson dropped a sacrifice bunt to advance Bundy to second. Wes Starks flew out to Eric Hosmer. Bobby Bundy advanced to third on a single to left by Josh Choate. A single to right center by Chris Slater scored Bobby Bundy and Josh Choate moved to second. Joe Leftridge struck out swinging.
5th Inning:
Top: Devon Marerro got on after a dropped third strike. Jon Edgington bunted to get on. Andy Mee got to first on a error on third baseman Bobby Bundy. Devon Marerro scored on the bad throw to first. Eric Hosmer put up three runs with a home run over the scoreboard. A pitching change for DBAT brings Stayton Thomas to the mound. Brad Gschwind went down swinging. Cory Farris watched a third strike. Peter Verdin grounded out to second baseman Josh Choate.
Bottom: Cameron Rupp was hit by a pitch. Nick Fleece watched a third strike. Lance Marvel flew out to right fielder Peter Verdin. Bobby Bundry struck out with a check swing.
6th Inning:
Top: Dan Burkhart went down looking. Tom Belza singled to right and scored by tagging up on a fly to right field. Devon Marrero single up the middle. Jon Edgington flew out to right but earned and RBI when when Belza tagged up and scored. Andy Mee struck out swinging.
Bottom: Pitcher Seth Blair and shortstop Devon Marerro turn a double play. Josh Choate flew out to shortstop Devon Marerro.
7th Inning:
Top: Eric Hosmer reached first on an error committed by second baseman Josh Choate. Brad Gschwind lined out to first baseman Nick Fleece. Fleece stepped on first to double off Hosmer. Cory Farris went down swinging.
Bottom: Chris Slater grounded out to shortstop Devon Marerro. Joe Leftridge and Cameron Rupp struck out swinging to end the game. Final score was 7-1 Midland.
Game 12 August 7, 2007 8:00pm
Midland Redskins vs. DBAT
Visitor: Midland Redskins
4 Jon Edgington LF
8 Andy Mee CF
20 Eric Hosmer 1B
11 Brad Gschwind 3B
14 Cory Farris DH
22 Peter Verdin RF
30 Dan Burkhart C
5 Tom Belza 2B
10 Devon Marrero SS
19 Seth Blair P
Home: DBAT
12 Chris Slater LF
26 Joe Leftridge CF
33 Cameron Rupp C
25 Nick Fleece 1B
9 Lance Marvel DH
19 Bobby Bundy 3B
10 Josh Wilson RF
17 Wes Starks SS
11 Josh Choate 2B
15 Andrew Armstrong P
1st Inning:
Top: A lead off walk put Jon Edgington to start the game. Andy Mee flew out to centerfielder Andy Mee for the first out. Eric Hosmer hit an RBI single to left field. Wes Starks and Josh Choate turn a double play for outs two and three.
Bottom: Chris Slater grounded out to second baseman Tom Belza. Joe Leftridge was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on the throw from catcher Dan Burkhart. Cameron Rupp was put on with a walk. Pitcher Seth Blair caught Nick Fleece and Lance Marvel looking at third strikes to end the inning. Midland has the lead 1-0.
2nd Inning:
Top: Cory Farris and Peter Verdin single putting runners on first and second. Dan Burkhart got on with a fielders choice forcing Verdin out at second. A fielder’s choice hit by Tom Belza forces out Dan Burkhart but scores Cory Farris. Belza was forced out at second on a hit by Devon Marrero to third baseman Bobby Bundy. Midland increases the lead to 2-0.
Bottom: Pitcher Seth Blair rung up Bobby Bundy and Josh Wilson and Wes Starks grounded out to third baseman Brad Gschwind.
3rd Inning:
Top: Jon Edgington singled to left and got second base on a throwing error by catcher Cameron Rupp. Andy Mee went down swinging. Edgington advanced to third on Eric Hosmer’s ground out to pitcher Andrew Armstrong. Brad Gschwind grounded out to third baseman Bobby Bundy, leaving Edgington stranded at third.
Bottom: Josh Choate got on with and error by shortstop Devon Marerro. Chris Slater walked on. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Joe Leftridge. Cameron Rupp flew out to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Nick Fleece got on after he was hit by a pitch. Lance Marvel was thrown out at first following a dropped third strike.
4th Inning:
Top: Cory Farris walks on and it forced out at second on a dropped fly ball in right field. Peter Verdin made it to first on a fielder’s choice and advanced to third on throwing error by catcher Cameron Rupp. Dan Burkhart was thrown out at first on a dropped third strike. Tom Belza struck out swinging.
Bottom: Bobby Bundy singled to center. Josh Wilson dropped a sacrifice bunt to advance Bundy to second. Wes Starks flew out to Eric Hosmer. Bobby Bundy advanced to third on a single to left by Josh Choate. A single to right center by Chris Slater scored Bobby Bundy and Josh Choate moved to second. Joe Leftridge struck out swinging.
5th Inning:
Top: Devon Marerro got on after a dropped third strike. Jon Edgington bunted to get on. Andy Mee got to first on a error on third baseman Bobby Bundy. Devon Marerro scored on the bad throw to first. Eric Hosmer put up three runs with a home run over the scoreboard. A pitching change for DBAT brings Stayton Thomas to the mound. Brad Gschwind went down swinging. Cory Farris watched a third strike. Peter Verdin grounded out to second baseman Josh Choate.
Bottom: Cameron Rupp was hit by a pitch. Nick Fleece watched a third strike. Lance Marvel flew out to right fielder Peter Verdin. Bobby Bundry struck out with a check swing.
6th Inning:
Top: Dan Burkhart went down looking. Tom Belza singled to right and scored by tagging up on a fly to right field. Devon Marrero single up the middle. Jon Edgington flew out to right but earned and RBI when when Belza tagged up and scored. Andy Mee struck out swinging.
Bottom: Pitcher Seth Blair and shortstop Devon Marerro turn a double play. Josh Choate flew out to shortstop Devon Marerro.
7th Inning:
Top: Eric Hosmer reached first on an error committed by second baseman Josh Choate. Brad Gschwind lined out to first baseman Nick Fleece. Fleece stepped on first to double off Hosmer. Cory Farris went down swinging.
Bottom: Chris Slater grounded out to shortstop Devon Marerro. Joe Leftridge and Cameron Rupp struck out swinging to end the game. Final score was 7-1 Midland.
Texas is being represented very well with two classy organizations. Congratulations to the DBats and Tigers.
Regardless of the outcome, we have to tip our caps to you.
We will be playing the Tigers today - Should be a good one.
Good luck to all
Regardless of the outcome, we have to tip our caps to you.
We will be playing the Tigers today - Should be a good one.
Good luck to all
quote:Originally posted by Lavender and Cream:
I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but I just don't see how DBAT or the Tigers hit the ball well enough to not go 2 and Q in Farmington. DBAT got 1 hit off of Trent Appleby, and got shut out by Chase Reid. I wish them the best, but my money is on the Farmington host team, or the always strong Puerto Rican team. Behind the strong fan support of the travelling Puerto Ricans, and the hometown support for the Host team, it will be tough to take the adrenaline out of those kids. However, best of luck to the two Dallas teams going out to waste 10 days for 2 games of baseball.
OOOPS! But what do I know.
as i sit and watch these games and in my mind think of all the good times at which ever ballpark the schedule took us to (myself and CUson) cause we have been playing these fine young men since we have been 10 years old i wish all these guys good luck in the next chapter of their lives as this one is coming to a close.Thanks for the memories fellows and good luck as each of you move on to that next chapter.
Good luck
Good luck
John, SWAC and all DBAT congrats on a great run
quote:Originally posted by Change Up:
John, SWAC and all DBAT congrats on a great run
I agree; throw Pat in there, too. Hate that it ended tonight, but it was a great run.
Yep, a great run for those boys........
You'll look up in a couple of years, an they will all still be runnin'..........
It get's better.
You'll look up in a couple of years, an they will all still be runnin'..........
It get's better.
Linty, it's up to you now to bring the trophey home!
I am surprised at this game, I thought with Bundee on the hill DBAT would have handled the Florida team pretty easy. Congratulations to Cole Green on a no hitter. That is quite an accomplishment, especially at a world series with that quality of teams in it.
trophey? good luck linty
Good luck the rest of the way Tigers
Any word on the Tigers?
We're still here.
So, was it a hit?
JAFO bring it on home, good luck from your DBAT friends.
JAFO, glad your still there. When do you play again?
Dallas Tigers 2
Midland Redskins 1
Bottom of 4 Midland up.
Midland Redskins 1
Bottom of 4 Midland up.
This is amazing, but I have seen this so many times over the years from these Tigers, I am not surprised. Go Tigers!
Wow -- amazing indeed! After trailing by 6, the Tigers score 7 in the top of the 7th to lead 9-8. They need 3 outs.