Editor’s notes: Some early tournament surprises in this first batch of scores coming in, courtesy of co-tournament director Ken Hackmeister.
Two that will catch your eye are losses by two of the top pitchers in the world, Adam Folkard of Sureno Soy and Sean Whitten of the Italian Athletic Club. Pitching for Dominicana, Rob Schweyer outdueled Folkard, while Sopotocientos edged IAC 2-1, serving notice that the Venezuelan teams aim to compete.
Whitten was stellar in the 2010 AAU, and might have earned Most Valuable Pitcher honors, but for his team’s early departure from the tournament after qualifying for the finals. Whitten suffered a 2-1 loss in IAC’s 2011 AAU opener, as his California (IAC) teammates had trouble getting the offense going, jet lagged perhaps, but also no doubt missing Derek Mayson, who is with Softball Canada in this tournament. Mayson picked up the win in Softball Canada’s opener against Lanzeros from Venzuela.
Andrew Putnam pitched a gem for Macabbi USA over Ohio Battery, meaning tomorrow morning’s broadcast game between Softball Canada and Maccabi USA will pit two unbeaten squads.
Young Andrew Blackshaw tossed a shutout for Team Minnesota, with Bar of Appleton teammate Delorit behind the plate. Team Minnesota always seems to find a way to Sunday at the AAU, coming close to winning the tournament (falling to Team USA a few years back), and knocking on the door several times.
Sebastian Gervasutti also tossed a shutout for another Minnesota team, the Minnesota Angels, a 10-0 win in their opener. The Angels have benefited greatly from the influx of world caliber Argentine players, including Juan Potliccio.
Veteran Paul Algar won a close one, 4-3, for the Virgin Island Eagles and will make them competitive with anyone.
Defending AAU Champions, Chicago/NY cruised to an easy 4-0 win in their opener, with Dean Holoien enjoying a day in the sun.
Al Doran of Al’s Fastball, who is at the tournament in person, reports:
AAU, Folkard starts off with a loss and a two game suspension
Just waiting for the official scores to load up but interesting game I watched saw Adam Folkard upset in the 6th inning, giving up a two run shot that may have resulted in a bit too much celebrating and the next batter going down on a hit to the helmet. Classy move by catcher Frank deGroat who ducked a punch by the felled batter and held him in a bear hug while the benches cleared; no harm done. By the time they warmed up a new pitcher the curfew had ended the game. Later, and I did not see this, I was told that someone took a poke at Folkard as he left the field. Update: Adam Folkard and the hit batter each suspended for two games.
1pm Games
Niagara Fury………………8
Capitalinos………………..0
WP – Vassos and Newson
LP – Yepez and PariscaOhio Battery…………….1
Maccabi USA…………..6
WP – Putnam and Gluckman
LP – Kammeuller and GrayVirgin Islands……….4
Aragua………………..3
WP – Algar and Melendez
LP – Suniaga and LoretoDominicana US………4
Sureno Soy……………..1
WP – Schweyer and Pinto
LP – Folkard and DegroatCombatientes……………..1
Memphis……………………..1
Urboneja and Figeroa
Morgan and GexMinnesota Angels……5
Blackburn Transport..3
WP – Hardyand Scabel
LP – Bramwell and Macdonald
3pm Games
South Carolina Tornados…7
Hooligans of Niagara………6
WP – Zimmerman and Shiles
LP – Smith and HallHill United………10
Florida Fastpitch..2
WP – Leahy and Crawford
LP – Elkerton and MaherElmira Expos…..3
Miami……………..2
WP – Martin and Martin
LP – Segura and FereiraTeam Canada…………5
Lanzeros…………………1
WP – Mayson and Boland
LP – Nujica and AlvarezTeam Minnesota…..5
DC Metros……………0
WP – Blackshaw and Delorit
LP – Hineline and Mc KenzieGigantes………………6
Kitchener Outlaws..0
WP – Dubsky and Hernandez
LP – Hames and Stagg
5pm Games
Sopotocientos……………………2
Italian Athletic Club……………..1
WP – Jones and Flores
LP – Whitten and WenstromMinnesota Angels…………………..10
Brewers…………………………………..0WP – Gervasutti and Shreeve
LP – Chaparro and GodoyEl Dorado……………………………..7
Tijuana…………………………………7Vasquez and Hernan
Colmenares and RiveraLos Socios………………….7
CPI……………………………..2
WP – Swit and Tapia
LP – Fawcett and SepulvedaCobourg Force………………8
Oklahoma Fastpitch……….1
Score sheet not providedLaRaza………………………..6
Petroleros……………………2
Score sheet not provided
7pm Games (underway)
Cobourg Force………4
Dominicana US……..3
WP – Zack and Swift
LP – Schweyer and PintoLanzeros………….10
Ohio Battery………0
WP – Alvarez and Alvarez
LP – Kammueller and GrayPetroleros……….2
Hill United………..0
WP – Villaroear and Rios
LP – Hillhouse and CrawfordHouston Carnage………..5
Millwood Logistics……….3
WP – Schofield and CamonaIllinois Pirates………….3
NY/PA Metros………….0
WP – Kelly and Hammack
LP – Gregg and JohnChicago/New York……….4
Brewers……………………….0
WP – Holoien and Rozich
LP – Contreros and Mizrohi
Thursday Scoreboard (Day 1 of 4)
Friday, January 21, 2011
From Ken Hackmeister:
Friday’s games were rain delayed until 11:10 AM and all games on Friday will be subject to a 1 hour, 15 minute time limit. It is very important we get back on schedule on Saturday when elimination bracket games begin.
9am games
Kitchener Outlaws……..5
DC Metros…………………2
WP – Vienhoff and Lealess
LP – Williams and McKenzieHouston Carnage…….5
Memphis…………………1
WP – Austin and Carmona
LP – Tummins and GexCPI………………………..5
Aragua…………………..4
WP – Fawcett and Sepulveda
LP – Suniga and GonzalesSC Tornados………….13
El Dorado………………..0
WP – Foulis and Marks
LP – Vazquez and VargasNiagara Fury……………..2
Illinois Pirates……………1
WP – Linton and Newson
LP – Farion and AlstatItalian Athletic Club…..6
Miami………………………5
WP – Mc Cullough and Wenstrom
LP – Gonzalez and Fereira
11am Games
Team Canada…………7
Maccabi USA………….0
WP – Barkman, Graham and Boutilier
LP – Putnam, Snow and GluckmanTeam Minnesota………3
Gigantes………………….0
WP – Gosse, Manley and Lammers
LP – Dubsky and HernandezNY/PA Metros……………13
Capitalinos…………………3
WP – Kozlovac and John
LP – Mendez and ParicaSureno Soy……………..14
Oklahoma Fastpitch….0
WP – Jones and Rodriguez
LP – Bolin and LiversMillwood Logistics…………2
Combatientes……………….1
WP – Phibbs and Phibbs
LP – Vicero and FigeroaChicago/New York………12
Blackburn Transport……..2
WP – Scott and LaLonde
LP – Mesereau and Macdonald
Friday 1 PM Diamond
Sopotocientos vs Elmira 11
Los Socios vs Virgin Islands 10
La Raza vs Florida Fastpitch 13
Tijuana vs Hooligans 12
Memphis vs Millwood 15
Chicago/New York vs Minn Angels 20 14
Friday 3 PM Diamond
DC Metros vs Gigantes 11
Niagara Fury vs NY/PA Metros 10
Hill United vs La Raza 13
Tornados vs Tijuana 12
Ohio Battery vs Softball Canada 15
Dominicana US vs Oklahoma 14
Friday 5 PM Diamond
Los Socios vs Aragua 11
Sopotocientos vs Miami 10
Elmira vs Italian AC 13
Virgin Islands vs CPI 12
El Dorado vs Hooligans 15
Petroleros vs Florida Fastpitch 14
Friday 7 PM
Houston vs Combatientes
Brewers vs Blackburn
Illinois Pirates vs Capitalinos
Kitchener vs Team Minnesota
Cobourg vs Sureno Soy
Lanzeros vs Maccabi *** LIVE ON BALLPARKRADIO.com ***
Thursday Scoreboard (Day 1 of 4)
Friday Scoreboard (Day 2 of 4)
The following were originally scheduled Friday, 1 PM but some were completed Saturday, 8:30 AM.
Los Socios………………..6
Virgin Islands……………..5
WP – Osorio and Tapia
LP – Ramos and SantiagoChicago/New York………3
Minnesota Angels……….2
Walk off HR by Jeff Ellsworth
WP – Holoien and LaLonde
LP – Potolicchio and AmanTijuana………..7
Hooligana……1
WP – Hernandez and Colmenares
LP – Smith and HallTeam Canada………3
Ohio Battery…………0
Forfeit gameLa Raza……………….2
Florida Fastpitch….1
WP – Garcia and Manrique
LP – Elkerton and Mc GarveyMemphis Firebirds……..4
Millwood Logistics………3
WP – Reynolds and Max
LP – Simpson and DearbornSopotocientos…………..5
Elmira Expos…………….0
WP – Cegarra and Flores
LP – Halstead and AlbrechtSaturday round robin games are scheduled for 9, 10:15 and 11:30 AM which will completete round robin play. Elimination bracket games will begin approximately 1:30 PM. All Saturday games will have a 1:15 time limit so the tournament can catch up to the original schedule and Sunday’s 3 game times will complete the tournament as originally scheduled.
Saturday weather is predicted to be dry, sunny and a little bit cooler than normal.
The ESPN grounds crew did a terrific job getting the diamonds in playing condition after Friday’s heavy rain.
Saturday 9AM Scores
Hill United………….9
La Raza……………..1
WP – Leahy and Crawford
LP – Luckert and ManriqueGigantes………….3
DC Metros……….0
WP – Dubsky and Hernandez
LP – Hineline and McKenzieDominicana US………..4
Oklahoma Fastpitch….0
WP – Cano and Pintor
LP – Beets and WettsellineTijuana……………..13
SC Tornados……..0
WP – Colmenales and Rivera
LP – Foulis and PeakeNY/PA Metros……………8
Niagara Fury……………..3
WP – Fogel and Ziger
LP – Linton and Newsom
Saturday 10:15 AM games (rescheduled from Friday due to rain):
Aragua…………..2
Los Socios…….0
WP – Suniaga and Loreto
LP – Sanoloz andTapiaSopotocientos……..1
Miami…………………..1
Segura and Mizrami (Miami)
Nunez and FloresVirgin Islands………..5
CPI……………………….5
Bevacqua and Casbeer (CPI)
Smith and MelendezFlorida Fastpitch……….5
Petroleros…………………2
WP – Smith and Philip
LP – Castro and NavarroItalian Athletic Club……0
Elmira Expos…………….0
Martin and Martin (Elmira)
Woods and WellsEl Dorado……5
Hooligans……0
WP – Vasquez and Mejias
LP – Hoffin and Hall
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