Miren aqui en las proximas semanas para un resumen y fotografias del Torneo Internacional de Softball AAU 2007. Si tienen preguntas sobre el torneo, pueden escribirnos en espanol a:
espanol @fastpitchwest.com
(The above note tells our Spanish speaking readers to watch for a recap of the AAU in Spanish and for photos to be posted soon) A good number of the teams at the AAU are Spanish speaking.
In one of the most exciting and memorable AAU championship games ever, Mac’s Marauders won the 2007 title with a 3-1, 9 inning win over Gremlins/Broken Bow. Eduardo Leonardo of Mac’s tied the game at 1-1 with a dramatic home run in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Colin McKenzie of Mac’s was the winning pitcher and took home Outstanding Pitcher award. McKenzie entered the game in the 8th inning in relief of starter Rob Schweyer.
Frankie Perez of Mac’s won the MVP award on the strength of his game winning walk off home run in the bottom of the 9th.
The 2007 AAU tournament had 32-teams, making it the largest field of teams in AAU in its history.
Thanks to Ken Hackmeister for this report
AAU Results – Sunday 11 AM Games
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Results of the semi-final games.
Texaco Pirates – 1
Gremlins/Broken Bow – 6
WP – Luster & Rostenhauser
LP – Bethel & Cheno
Hallman Twins – 3
Mac’s Marauders – 4
WP – McKenzie & Gasaway
LP – T. Martin & Humphries
Losers of above two games tie for 3rd place.
Championship game will begin approximately 1:40 PM between Gremlins/Broken Bow and Mac’s Marauders.
Ken
AAU Results – Sunday 9AM Games
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Gremlins/Broken Bow – 8
Puerto Rico – 0
WP – Middleton & Rosstenhauser
LP – Santiago & Pagan
Mac’s Marauders – 8
Team Minnesota – 1
WP – Schweyer & Gasaway
LP – Muizelaar, Lang (3) & DeGroat
Millwood – 5
Hallman Twins – 6
WP – Koert & Bailey
LP – Wagar & McKenzie
Mexicali – 4
Texaco Pirates – 5
WP – Scheller, Bethel (4) & Cheno
LP – Valdez & Castro
11 AM Games underway:
Gremlins/Broken Bow vs Texaco Pirates
Hallman Twins vs Mac’s Marauders
Winners of 11 AM games play at 1 PM for 2007 AAU Championship.
Ken
NY Gremlins, Hallman Twins in Final Four; Mac’s Mauraders and Texaco Pirates leading in their quarterfinal games
NY Gremlins 8, Puerto Rico 0, 5 inn.
WP-Doug Middleton
LP-Jose Santiago
Hallman Twins, Ontario Canada 6, Millwood Logistics, Ontario Canada, 5
(Hallman tied the game with 2 outs in the 7th on a solo home run by Dale Levy; Rino Diambrosio singled home the winning run)
WP- Paul Koert in relief of Don Scott
LP-Scott Waggart
Mac’s Marauders, NY leading Team Minnesota 8-1 in late innings
Texaco Pirates, Bahamas leading Mexicali, 5-4 in the 6th inning, scoring a run in the 6th to break a 4-4 tie.
The Elite Eight is set for Sunday, the fourth and final day of the 2007 AAU International tournament:
Mexicali, Mexico
Texaco Pirates, Bahamas
New York Gremlins
Puerto Rico
Hallman Twins, Kitchener, Ontario Canada
Milwood Logistics Ontario Canada
Mac’s Mauraders, New York
Team Minnesota, Minnesota
Match-ups on Sunday morning at 9am:
Mexicali, MX vs. Texaco Pirates, Bahamas
New York Gremlins vs. Puerto Rico
Hallman Twins, Kitchener, Ontario Canada vs. Milwood Logistics, Ontario Canada
Mac’s Marauders, New York vs. Team Minnesota, MN
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[ORLANDO, FL-] – After six broadcasts in two days,Ballparkradio.com will be back onair Sunday for two more games, an 11:00 am semi-final and1:00 pm Championship game. (all times EST) Broadcasters Kyle Smith and Jim Flanagan will be in the booth to bring the action live to your computers. Listeners are invited to email the broadcast crew at live (at) ballparkradio.com. 2007 marks the fourth consecutive year the Ballparkradio.com has broadcast the AAU International tournament.
Podcast (archived) versions of all eight (8) broadcasts will be available at Ballparkradio.com for fans and player wishing to hear the broadcasts at a later date.
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Best regards,
Jim Flanagan, Kyle Smith and Joe Todd
The 2007 AAU Ballparkradio Crew
www.ballparkradio.com
Email: live (at) ballparkradio.com
Click the Ballparkradio.com logo above for the schedule of broadcasts !
AAU Results – Saturday 5PM Games
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Team Minnesota – 8
Houston Aces – 1
WP – Muizelaar & DeGroat
LP – Gosse, Evans (4th) & Aquila
Ohio Batteries – 0
Mac’s Marauders – 12
WP – McKenzie & Gasaway
LP – Rutledge & Zaborowski
Millwood – 5
Florida Fastpitch – 2
WP – Wagar & McKenzie
LP – Gervasutti & Branin
Hallman Twins – 12
Union Storm – 2
WP – Martin & Humphries
LP – Wardell & Franklin
Sunday’s schedule:
9AM
Mexicali vs Texaco Pirates
Gremlins/Broken Bow vs Puerto Rico
Hallman Twins vs Millwood
Mac’s Marauders vs Team Minnesota
Semi finals at 11 AM – Broadcast at ballparkradio.com
Championship at 1 PM – Broadcast at ballparkradio.com
Ken
AAU Results – Saturday 3 PM Games
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Ambassadors – 1
Gremlins/Broken Bow – 11
WP – Middleton & Rostenhauser
LP – Smith & Gallazo
Los Socios – 7
Mexicali – 8
WP – Valdez & Castro
LP – Perez, Barreto (LP) & Sued
Texaco Pirates – 9
Venezuela/Miami – 6
WP – Sleep & Albury
LP – Camui & Prol
Puerto Rico – 12
Chicago, NY – 10
WP – Lozado, Santiago, Rodriguez (WP), Lopez & Rosado
LP – Escalona, Hernandez, Contreras (LP) & Castillo
5 PM Games underway:
Team Minnesota vs Houston Aces
Ohio Batteries vs Mac’s Marauders
Millwood vs Florida Fastpitch
Hallman Twins vs Union Storm
Ken
AAU Results – Saturday 1 PM Games
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Final from 11 AM Game:
Puerto Rico – 10
Radio 560 – 8
WP – Rodriguez & Pagan
LP – Allveida & Santiago
1 PM Games:
Peterborough – 0
Team Minnesota – 3
WP – Lang & DeGroat
LP – Zack & Reid
Houston Aces – 1
Bloomington Stix – 0
WP – Wells & Gillmore
LP – Farion & Tobin
Mac’s Marauders – 15
Jamaica – 0
WP – Joseph & Sowden
LP – Donaldson & Dayley
In progress is a 1 PM game between CPI and Ohio Batteries which is behind schedule due to the almost 3-hour game earlier between Puerto Rico and Radio 560. Results of CPI vs Ohio Batteries will be included with next results.
Ken