Twenty teams are competing in a fall baseball tournament hosted by Simeon High School on Saturday, Sunday and Monday October 6-8, 2007 at Washington Park, 55th and King Dr.
The Quarterfinals and Championship are on Monday, October 8, 2007. Each team plays three 5 inning games in pool play. Among the teams competing are: 2007 Chicago Public League Champion Whitney Young, plus Lane Tech, Simeon, Harlan, Von Steuben and Joliet Catholic, Team Detroit, Mather, Clemente, Jones, Walter Luther, Holy Trinity, Corless, Schurz, Niles North, Lakeview, Niles North.
Undefeated teams from Pool Play which ended on Sunday are Whitney Young (3-0), Lakeview (3-0) and Jones College Prep (3-0). Jones got its three wins against Lane Tech (12-5), Niles North (5-1) and Corless (5-1).
Other teams advancing are Simeon, Holy Trinity, Clemente and Lane Tech.
Whitney Young defeated Shurz 11-1 (winning pitcher Nate Kamin, 5-IP), Team Detroit 10-0 (winning pitcher Joe Frahm, 5-IP) and Mather 5-1 (winning pitcher Jason Ormond; 5-IP; 1-Run, 1-Hit, 8-K's, 0-BB).
Eight teams advance. The Quarterfinal games begin tomorrow at 10:00 am. Semifinal Games at 1:00 and Championship Game at 3:00 PM.
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