{"id":11753,"date":"2011-06-13T08:35:08","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T15:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=11753"},"modified":"2011-06-13T20:40:37","modified_gmt":"2011-06-14T03:40:37","slug":"men%e2%80%99s-fast-pitch-zulski-memorial-invitational-michigan-june-10-12-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=11753","title":{"rendered":"Results from Zulski Memorial Invitational – Michigan – June 10-12, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Outstanding Pitcher Tyler Kelly (click to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Men\u2019s Fast Pitch Zulski Memorial Invitational June 10-12, 2011<\/p>\n

Completed Bracket<\/p>\n

Order of Finish:<\/strong>
\n1. Crouch Electric \u2013 Coldwater 4-0 Team Picture
\n2. Blues Softball \u2013 Hastings 4-2 Team Picture
\n3. Tiffany\u2019s \u2013 Frankenmuth 2-2
\n4. Oetman Excavating \u2013 Byron Center 2-2
\n5. Mayan Agency \u2013 Merrill 1-2
\n5. Hastings Merchants \u2013 Hastings 1-2
\n7. Carey All State \u2013 Midland 0-2
\n7. Munger Fastpitch \u2013 Munger 0-2
\nOutstanding Pitcher \u2013 Tyler Kelly, Crouch Electric (2 wins, 0 losses, 10 IP, 0 R\u2019s, 2 H\u2019s, 21 K\u2019s, 1 BB)
\nOutstanding Hitter \u2013 Lee Nichols, First base for Blues Softball (.500 avg. 5-10)
\nOutstanding Outfielder \u2013 Rich Brown, Outfielder for Blues Softball (.545 avg. 6-11)
\nOutstanding Infielder \u2013 Jon Gwizdala, Pitcher for Crouch Electric (2 wins, 0 losses, 10 IP, 5 R\u2019s, 6 H\u2019s, 10 K\u2019s, 6 BB\u2019s)
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Click logo for official website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nGame Results:
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Game 1: Blues Softball \u2013 12 (14 hits) over Carey All State \u2013 0 (2 hits) in 5 innings
\nWP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (5 K\u2019s, 2 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 George Wheelock (2 1\/3 IP, 7 R\u2019s, 10 H\u2019s, 2 K\u2019s, 0 BB\u2019s) with relief from Robin Allen (2 2\/3 IP, 5 R\u2019s, 4 H\u2019s, 0 K\u2019s, 0 BB\u2019s)
\nBlues \u2013 John Ouendag had 3 hits with a double, two hits each by Ryan Nichols, Guy Thurston, Lee Nichols and Rich Brown, John Fulmer homered, Shawn Davis doubled, Jeff Kucharczyk singled.
\nCarey \u2013 Timm Richardson and Trevor Hoon singled.<\/p>\n

Game 2: Tiffany\u2019s \u2013 7 (8 hits) over Mayan Agency \u2013 0 (1 hit) in 5 innings
\nWP \u2013 Pete Loachridge (11 K\u2019s, 0 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Jeff Buckley (3 K\u2019s, 4 BB\u2019s)
\nTiffany\u2019s \u2013 Brad Gnatkowski and Rich Katherns each had 2 hits, Justin Doughty homered, Paul Hoisington doubled, singles by Mike Meinecke and Gary Thompson.
\nMayan \u2013 Tom Tryban had a single with 2 outs in the 2nd inning for the only hit.<\/p>\n

4 hour rain delay to start Saturday\u2019s schedule. All games were started in the 3rd inning for the rest of the day to play 5 inning games with the appropriate mercy rules, schedule approximately one hour apart beginning play at 12:00 noon to get all nine games in for the day.<\/p>\n

Game 3: Oetman Excavating \u2013 6 (7 hits) over Munger Fastpitch \u2013 3 (3 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Keith Hutchins (2 K\u2019s, 2 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Kyle Beane (3 K\u2019s, 4 BB\u2019s)
\nOetman \u2013 Matt Zulski had 2 two run homeruns, Bob Lutke had 2 doubles, Gregg Heath tripled, Josh Meyering and Steve Meyering singled.
\nMunger \u2013 Kyle Beane doubled, Craig Histed and Joe Edwards singled.<\/p>\n

Game 4: Crouch Electric \u2013 9 (7 hits) over Hastings Merchants \u2013 5 (5 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Jon Gwizdala (6 K\u2019s, 5 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Dale Churchill (2 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nCrouch \u2013 Kevin Lewis homered, Taylor Milligan tripled, singles by Rob Lewis, Brandon Elser, Kevin Dirschell, Andy Wade and Jeremy Ball.
\nHastings \u2013 Shawn Raymond had 2 hits, Paul Smith homered, singles by Dustin Bensinger and Aaron Snider.<\/p>\n

Game 5: Mayan Agency \u2013 8 (10 hits) over Carey All State \u2013 1 (3 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Jeff Buckley (3 K\u2019s, 4 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Robin Allen (0 K\u2019s, 1 BB)
\nMayan \u2013 Marcus Doan had 2 hits with a homerun, Tom Tryban and Mike Weideman each had 2 hits, singles by Joel Buckley, Ryan Holzinger, Bill DeBeau and Andy Lafave.
\nCarey \u2013 Singles by Shea Bryant, Timm Rihcardson and Tom Neuenfeldt.<\/p>\n

Game 6: Hastings Merchants \u2013 4 (6 hits) over Munger Fastpitch \u2013 0 (2 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Dale Churchill (4 K\u2019s, 2 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Ryan Truemner (5 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nHastings \u2013 Paul Smith homered, singles by Nate Swift, Dustin Bensinger, Jon Lucas, Shawn Raymond and Dylan Cuddahee.
\nMunger \u2013 Dustin Collamar and Kyle Beane each singled.<\/p>\n

Game 7: Tiffany\u2019s \u2013 4 (6 hits) over Blues Softball \u2013 0 (1 hit)
\nWP \u2013 Pete Loachridge (8 K\u2019s, 1 BB), LP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (4 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nTiffany\u2019s \u2013 Dale Doughty had 2 hits, Justin Doughty and Paul Hoisington each had doubles and Chad Carbeno and Brett Szagesh singled.
\nBlues \u2013 Shawn Davis led off the game with a single for the only hit.<\/p>\n

Game 8: Crouch Electric \u2013 2 (3 hits) over Oetman Excavating \u2013 0 (1 hit)
\nWP \u2013 Tyler Kelly (11 K\u2019s, 1 BB), LP \u2013 Greg Heath Jr. (4 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nCrouch \u2013 Singles by Brandon Elser, Kevin Dirschell and Jeremy Ball.
\nOetman \u2013 Single by Steve Meyering.
\nNotes: Jeremy Ball singled in Brandon Elser and Kevin Dirschell scored on the play as well.<\/p>\n

Game 9: Blues Softball \u2013 4 (4 hits) over Hastings Merchants \u2013 3 (4 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (7 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Dale Churchill (2 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nBlues \u2013 Guy Thurston Jr. had a 3 run homerun and a sacrifice fly for all 4 RBI\u2019s, Jeff Kucharcyzk, Rich Brown and John Ouendag each singled.
\nHastings \u2013 Nate Swift tripled, AJ Tassos doubled, Dustin Bensinger and Paul Smith each singled.<\/p>\n

Game 10: Oetman Excavating \u2013 7 (13 hits) over Mayan Agency \u2013 6 (7 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Greg Heath Jr. (2 2\/3 IP, 1 R, 5 H\u2019s, 3 K\u2019s, 1 BB) in relief of Keith Hutchins (2 1\/3 IP, 5 R\u2019s 2 H\u2019s, 3 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Jeff Buckley (5 K\u2019s, 3 BB\u2019s)
\nOetman \u2013 2 hits each by Steve Gruppen, Steve Meyering, Keith Hutchins and Bill Lutke. Scott Summavilla doubled, singles by Josh Meyering, Bob Lutke, Greg Heath Sr. and Matt Zulski.
\nMayan \u2013 Mike Weideman had 2 hits with a double, Bill DeBeau had 2 hits, Andy Lefave tripled, singles by Scott Holzinger and Tom Tryban.
\nNotes: Oetman scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to come from behind to win the game. The game ended at 12:04 am with temps at 47 degrees.<\/p>\n

Game 11: (Winner Bracket Final – Started at 12:18 am at 47 degrees on 6\/12\/11 \u2013 finished at 1:26 am \u2013 5 inning game)
\nCrouch Electric \u2013 1 (2 hits) over Tiffany\u2019s \u2013 0 (1 hit)
\nWP \u2013 Tyler Kelly (10 K\u2019s, 0 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Pete Loachridge (11 K\u2019s, 2 BB\u2019s)
\nCrouch \u2013 Tyler Kelly doubled in the 4th inning, Kevin Dischell had an RBI single to bring in the game\u2019s only run.
\nTiffany\u2019s \u2013 Brett Szagesh had a ground ball single that hopped over the 3rd baseman\u2019s glove for the only Tiffany\u2019s hit.
\nNote: Rain delay rules applied with 5 inning game that we started in the 3rd inning. Great pitcher\u2019s duel as double digit strike outs by both in just 5 inning.<\/p>\n

Sunday morning games returned to 7 inning games.<\/p>\n

Game 12: Blues Softball \u2013 14 (13 hits) over Oetman Excavating \u2013 1 (5 hits) in 6 innings
\nWP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (6 K\u2019s, 1 BB), LP \u2013 Keith Hutchins (9 K\u2019s, 8 BB\u2019s)
\nBlues \u2013 Shawn Davis had 3 hits, Lee Nichols had 2 hits with a triple, Shannon Beebee and Guy Thurston each had 2 hits, Jeff Kocharczyk and John Ouendag doubled, singles by Rich Brown and Mike Cross.
\nOetman \u2013 Greg Heath Sr. had 2 hits, singles by Steve Gruppen, Josh Meyering and Matt Zulski.<\/p>\n

Game 13 Loser Bracket Final: Blues Softball \u2013 8 (7 hits) over Tiffany\u2019s \u2013 7 (6 hits)
\nWP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (4 K\u2019s, 6 BB\u2019s), LP \u2013 Pete Loachridge (3 2\/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H\u2019s, 7 K\u2019s, 1 BB) in relief of Paul Hoisington (2 1\/3 IP, 7 R\u2019s, 4 H\u2019s, 2 K\u2019s, 2 BB\u2019s)
\nBlues \u2013 Rich Brown had a homerun and double with the game winning RBI in the 6th inning, Jeff Kucharcyzk had 2 hits, singles by Shawn Davis, John Ouendag and Jared Nichols.
\nTiffany\u2019s \u2013 Dale Doughty had 2 hits, Brad Gnatkowski homered, Brett Szagesh doubled, singles by Justin Doughty and Rich Katherns.
\nNote: Tiffany\u2019s scored 4 in the top of the 6th inning to tie the game at 7. Rich Brown led off the bottom of the 6th for the Blues with a game winning solo homerun.<\/p>\n

Game 14 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Crouch Electric \u2013 8 (5 hits) over Blues Softball \u2013 0 (1 hit)
\nWP \u2013 Jon Gwizdala (4 K\u2019s, 1 BB), LP \u2013 Ryan Nichols (4 K\u2019s, 10 BB\u2019s)
\nCrouch \u2013 Rob Lewis had 2 hits with a homerun, Taylor Milligan doubled, Jeremy Ball and Jeff Wilkins singled.
\nBlues \u2013 Lee Nichols singled in the 2nd inning for the Blues only hit.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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