{"id":7185,"date":"2011-01-20T13:30:35","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T21:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=7185"},"modified":"2011-01-21T00:54:09","modified_gmt":"2011-01-21T08:54:09","slug":"thursday-scores-2011-aau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=7185","title":{"rendered":"2011 AAU – Thursday Scoreboard (Day 1 of 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Editor’s notes:<\/strong> Some early tournament surprises in this first batch of scores coming in, courtesy of co-tournament director Ken Hackmeister. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Veteran Paul Algar won a close one, 4-3, for the Virgin Island Eagles and will make them competitive with anyone.<\/p>\n

Defending AAU Champions, Chicago\/NY cruised to an easy 4-0 win in their opener, with Dean Holoien enjoying a day in the sun.<\/p>\n

\nAl Doran of Al’s Fastball, who is at the tournament in person, reports:<\/a><\/p>\n

AAU, Folkard starts off with a loss and a two game suspension<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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<\/strong>: Adam Folkard and the hit batter each suspended for two games.<\/p>\n

Al’s Fastball Schedule and Scoreboard<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1pm Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Niagara Fury………………8
\nCapitalinos………………..0
\n WP – Vassos and Newson
\n LP – Yepez and Parisca<\/p>\n

Ohio Battery…………….1
\nMaccabi USA…………..6
\n WP – Putnam and Gluckman
\n LP – Kammeuller and Gray <\/p>\n

Virgin Islands……….4
\nAragua………………..3
\n WP – Algar and Melendez
\n LP – Suniaga and Loreto<\/p>\n

Dominicana US………4
\nSureno Soy……………..1
\n WP – Schweyer and Pinto
\n LP – Folkard and Degroat <\/p>\n

Combatientes……………..1
\nMemphis……………………..1
\nUrboneja and Figeroa
\nMorgan and Gex<\/p>\n

Minnesota Angels……5
\nBlackburn Transport..3
\n WP – Hardyand Scabel
\n LP – Bramwell and Macdonald\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3pm Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSouth Carolina Tornados…7
\nHooligans of Niagara………6
\n WP – Zimmerman and Shiles
\n LP – Smith and Hall<\/p>\n

Hill United………10
\nFlorida Fastpitch..2
\n WP – Leahy and Crawford
\n LP – Elkerton and Maher<\/p>\n

Elmira Expos…..3
\nMiami……………..2
\n WP – Martin and Martin
\n LP – Segura and Fereira <\/p>\n

Team Canada…………5
\nLanzeros…………………1
\n WP – Mayson and Boland
\n LP – Nujica and Alvarez<\/p>\n

Team Minnesota…..5
\nDC Metros……………0
\n WP – Blackshaw and Delorit
\n LP – Hineline and Mc Kenzie <\/p>\n

Gigantes………………6
\nKitchener Outlaws..0
\n WP – Dubsky and Hernandez
\n LP – Hames and Stagg\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5pm Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSopotocientos……………………2
\nItalian Athletic Club……………..1
\n WP – Jones and Flores
\n LP – Whitten and Wenstrom <\/p>\n

Minnesota Angels…………………..10
\nBrewers…………………………………..0<\/p>\n

WP – Gervasutti and Shreeve
\n LP – Chaparro and Godoy <\/p>\n

El Dorado……………………………..7
\nTijuana…………………………………7<\/p>\n

Vasquez and Hernan
\n Colmenares and Rivera <\/p>\n

Los Socios………………….7
\nCPI……………………………..2
\n WP – Swit and Tapia
\n LP – Fawcett and Sepulveda<\/p>\n

Cobourg Force………………8
\nOklahoma Fastpitch……….1
\n Score sheet not provided<\/p>\n

LaRaza………………………..6
\nPetroleros……………………2
\n Score sheet not provided\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

7pm Games (underway)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCobourg Force………4
\nDominicana US……..3
\n WP – Zack and Swift
\n LP – Schweyer and Pinto<\/p>\n

Lanzeros………….10
\nOhio Battery………0
\n WP – Alvarez and Alvarez
\n LP – Kammueller and Gray<\/p>\n

Petroleros……….2
\nHill United………..0
\n WP – Villaroear and Rios
\n LP – Hillhouse and Crawford <\/p>\n

Houston Carnage………..5
\nMillwood Logistics……….3
\n WP – Schofield and Camona <\/p>\n

Illinois Pirates………….3
\nNY\/PA Metros………….0
\n WP – Kelly and Hammack
\n LP – Gregg and John <\/p>\n

Chicago\/New York……….4
\nBrewers……………………….0
\n WP – Holoien and Rozich
\n LP – Contreros and Mizrohi<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7185","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tournaments","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7185"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7228,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7185\/revisions\/7228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}