Skip to main content

194 replies

Connie Mack World series

C Clemente21100+ posts
Unbelieveable experience to say the least.
As far as the schedule goes nobody know whats up. Kats do not play till Wednesday but two teams will be eliminated tomorrow leaving six.
As far as a parents point of view I can not do it justice trying to explain what its like to play in front 10,000 fans. Being 17 and signing
autographs for all ages.Being interview after games you were named MVP.Just unbelieveable seeing your son live his dream of playing in
Connie Mack World Series and having the success you always dream your son will have.
Old PitcherOld Pitcher1,000+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Clemente21:
Unbelieveable experience to say the least.
As far as the schedule goes nobody know whats up. Kats do not play till Wednesday but two teams will be eliminated tomorrow leaving six.
As far as a parents point of view I can not do it justice trying to explain what its like to play in front 10,000 fans. Being 17 and signing
autographs for all ages.Being interview after games you were named MVP.Just unbelieveable seeing your son live his dream of playing in
Connie Mack World Series and having the success you always dream your son will have.


I'm so happy for Taylor........sounds like he's having a great tournament. Tell him and Cade I said hello and to keep it up. Wish I was there with you guys!!
O Outsider_200710+ posts
2006 CONNIE MACK WORLD SERIES
GAME SUMMARY
Game #: 8
VISITOR: Arizona Firebirds
HOME: DBAT
R H E
16 13 3 Firebirds
4 5 5 DBAT



Winning Pitcher: Seth Furmanek
Losing Pitcher: Tyler McClary
Save:
VISITOR BATTING STATS HOME BATTING STATS
Raoul Torres 1-5 (HR) Nick Popescu 0-2 (HP)
Khris Davis 1-3 Chris Slater 1-3 (SB)
Jason Jarvis 4-5 (2B) Josh Wilson 0-2
Dominick Piazza 2-2 Nick Fleece 0-2
Riccio Torrez 0-2 Boomer Collins 2-3 (HR)
Matt Newman 1-2 Khris Tate 0-3
Josh Garcia 0-1 Brandon Williamson 1-2
Carlos Ramirez 1-3 Clayton Farhat 0-1 (HP)
Trask Switzenberg 2-3 Lance Marvel 1-1
Seth Furmanek 1-1 James Foster 0-1
Jake Schlander 0-1
Nick Shannon 0-2


Game Summary: Game 8 of the 2006 Connie Mack World Series had the Arizona
Firebirds of Phoenix, Arizona taking on the Dallas Baseball Academy of Dallas, Texas.

1st Inning: In the top of the first inning, Jason Jarvis of the Firebirds doubled to left center
and scored on a fielder’s choice. DBAT’s pitcher Tyler McClary walked three other
batters before being relieved by Chay Lytle. In the bottom of the first, Chris Slater of the
Dallas Baseball Academy turns a stolen base into two on a throwing error from Firebird
catcher Carlos Ramirez. The inning ended with Firebirds up 2-1.

2nd Inning: Raoul Torrez was awarded 2 RBI’s when he launched a 2 run home run over
the left field wall in the top of the second. On a RBI single, Dominick Piazza scores Chris
Davis to give the Firebirds a 5-0 lead. After facing 6 batters, DBAT’s pitcher Chay Lytle isrelieved by right hander Victor Black with runners on 2nd and 3rd. Jason Jarvis scored
another run on a wild pitch. The top of the second ends with a fly ball caught by center
fielder Chris Slater. The bottom of the second, Boomer Collins lead off the DBAT’s with a
solo home run for their first run. Brandon Williamson reached first on a base hit up the
middle. Clayton Farhat was hit by a pitch, advancing him to first and Williamson to
second. With runners at first and second, Lance got a hit up the middle to load the bases.
Seth Furmanek of the Firebirds hit Nick Popescu with an inside pitch scoring another run
for DBAT. The inning ended with a line drive to third base doubling up Clayton Farhat
for outs two and three. After two complete innings, The Firebirds lead, 6-2.

3rd Inning: Victor Black starts out the top of the first by striking out Trask Switzendberg
and Raoul Torrez back to back. Khris Davis picks up a stolen base to advance to second
and scores on a 2 run home run hit by Jason Jarvis. After walking in another run and the
bases still loaded, the DBAT’s bring Robbie Kilcrease to the mound to relieve Victor
Black. A single to left field by Trask Switzenberg brought in two more runs to bring the
score to 12-2. A strikeout by Robbie Kilcrease moves the game into the bottom of the
third. In the bottom of the third, Josh Wilson reached first on an error by Riccio Torrez
but was left on base after 3 outs to keep the score at 12-2 with the Firebirds still in the lead.

4th Inning: In the top of the fourth, the Firebirds load up the base with their first three
batters. Another pitching change will bring Boomer Collins to the mound to relieve Robbie
Kilcrease. A ground ball fielded by DBAT’s second baseman Nick Popescu leads to the
first out of the inning. A base hit to left field by Matt Newman scores Jason Jarvis for
another Firebird run. Another Firebird base hit by Carlos Ramirez scores Nick Shannon
from second base. Boomers Collins retires the side by striking out short stop Trask
Switzenberg. Going into the bottom of the fourth, the score is 15-2, Firebirds. Seth
Furmanek of the Firebirds struck out the first two batters before walking Lance Marvel.
Marvel moved to second base on a pass ball. A third strikeout, Nick Popescu, moves the
game into the fifth inning.

5th Inning: Nick Popescu started out on the mound in the top of the fifth inning. Raoul
Torrez reached first base on an error committed by James Foster and advanced to second
on a throwing error by second baseman Khris Tate. In the bottom of the fifth, Boomers
Collins knocked in two runs but was thrown on his way to second base. After five complete
innings of play, the Arizona Firebirds take the win over the Dallas Baseball Academy of
Texas 16-4.

FYI
Last edited by Outsider_2007
A ACowboyFan100+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by Dad0406:
According to the newspaper article, DBat plays the loser's bracket game at Noon today against the NFWB (Mich.) Cobras.

Typical Connie Mack bracket confusion!!!


Farmington News


http://www.fmtn.org/city_government/parks_recreation_an...les_and_results.html

This url also has DBAT playing the NFWB Cobras at 12 pm today.

Lake Highlands is listed with a bye.

This site also has the box scores form the games.
SWACSWAC500+ posts
Game Summary: Game 10 of the 2006 Connie Mack World Series had the NFWB Cobras from N. Farmington, W. Bloomfield, Michigan and the Dallas Baseball Academy from Dallas, Texas, each with one loss, battling to stay in the tourney.

Lead off hitter Rikco Rhoades got things started for the Cobras in the top of the first with a base hit. Rhoades would be the first out when he took too big a lead off first and was picked off by Dallas pitcher Brandon Workman. Cobra right fielder Sean Seid took first on an error and then advanced to third on a single past the shortstop by Mike Wiseman. Workman would strike out the next batter, but Vinnie Sarafa would take first when he was hit with the next pitch. A strike out would keep the base runners from scoring and end the top half. The D-Bats when down in order in a scoreless inning.

Good defense by both teams kept the second inning scoreless, both teams going down in order.

In the top of the third, Cobra lead off hitter Rikco Rhoades picked up his second base hit of the game sending a ground ball to right field. Rhoades would advance to second on a balk with right fielder Sean Seid at the plate. Seid advanced Rhoades to third on a blooper over the shortstop. With runners on the corners, catcher Mike Wiseman singled to left field, scoring Rhoades. Second baseman Kyle Gendron sent a great bunt down the third baseline to load the bases for the Cobras. Left fielder Vinnie Sarafa would send a ground ball to short for the fielder’s choice, going to second to get Gendron for the first out. Wiseman would attempt to steal home and be thrown out in the run down for out number two. A single up the middle by Steve Vanderheyden would put runners on the corners for the Cobras. Dallas would strike out the next batter but would go into the bottom half down two runs. D-Bat shortstop Brandon Williamson and designated hitter Clayton Farhat would both single to start the bottom half of the inning, and a sacrifice bunt by catcher Lance Marvel would advance both runners. Popescu would fly out to second for out number two. A walk issued to centerfielder Chris Slater would load the bases for the
D-Bats. Williamson would score the first run for Dallas when the catcher over threw third in an attempted pick off. Right fielder Josh Davis would bring in two more runs with a single to left field. First baseman Nick Fleece crushed a two-run homer over the centerfield fence. A strike out would end the inning with Dallas now in the lead 2-5.

With one out in the top of the fourth, a walk would put third baseman Nick Levick on first. Levick would advance to second on a wild pitch. Rikco Rhoades would double to the corner of left field for this third hit of the game and Levick would score. Sean Seid would be walked to first to put two on for catcher Mike Wiseman. Wiseman would send a sacrifice fly to center, advancing the runners. A fly out to center would end the top half. Dallas third baseman Khris Tate sent a single to centerfield and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by shortstop Brandon Williamson. Designated hitter Clayton Farhat would draw the walk to put two on for catcher Lance Marvel. Dallas would increase their lead when Marvel crushed a three-run homer over the right field fence. The Cobras would make a pitching change, bringing on Luke Heiman in relief. Dallas lead off hitter Nick Popescu would be thrown out by the catcher on an attempted bunt for the second out. Centerfielder Chris Slater would pick up his first hit of the game, sending a ground ball between second and third. Right fielder Josh Wilson would walk to put two on for the Cobras. A strike out would end the inning with the score 3-8.

Dallas would send Trent Montgomery to the mound to start the fifth. A Dallas error would put a runner on first, but Montgomery would record two strikeouts to protect the D-Bat lead. In the bottom of the inning, left fielder Thomas Collins would pick up a base hit sending a fly ball just over the head of the shortstop. Khris Tate would walk to first putting two on for shortstop Brandon Williamson. Williamson would advance the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Designated hitter Clayton Farhat would pick up his second base hit and score Collins. With runners on the corners, catcher Lance Marvel sent a single up the third baseline to load the bases. Nick Popescu would fly out to left for out number two with no runs scoring on the play. A strike out would end the inning with the Cobras able to hold Dallas to one run in the inning.

Cobra third baseman Brad Levick would start the sixth with a single up the middle, bringing up the top of the order. A ground ball to third base by Rikco Rhoades would make Levick the first out on the fielder’s choice. But a fly out and a strike out would keep the runner stranded on first. Dallas right fielder Josh Wilson would start the bottom of the inning with a ground ball past the second baseman for his second base hit of the game. A walk to Nick Fleece would put two on base for Thomas Collins. Collins would send a hart hit liner to second for the first out. Khris Tate would get the walk to first to load the bases for the D-Bats. A passed ball would score Wilson with Brandon Williamson at the plate. Williamson would be issued the walk to again load the bases. The Cobras would send pitcher Dennis Rosbury on in relief. Designated hitter Clayton Farhat drew the walk to score Fleece, ending the game by the eight run rule with the final score Cobras 3 –
Dallas 11. This would end the Cobras play in the series.
PreviousNext

Add Reply

Post
.

Membership Required

We're sorry. You must be signed in to continue. Sign In or Register
×
Are you sure you want to remove from your Block List?
×
Loading...
×
When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Replies and comments they make will be collapsed/hidden by default. Finally, you'll never receive email notifications about content they create or likes they designate for your content.
Note: if you proceed, you will no longer be following .
×
Advanced Search
Advanced Search
Link copied to your clipboard.
×