ASA Men’s 50-Over Fast-Pitch National Championship
Airtronics of Galt, Calif., captured the title in the Men’s Senior 50-and-Over Fast-Pitch National Championship on Sunday at Ken Lindley Field.
Airtronics went 4-0 over three days, averaging more than 10 runs per game. They capped the title on Sunday afternoon with a 14-8 win over Ohio Battery of Ashland, Ohio.
The Prescott Patriots finished fourth. They played Airtronics closer than any team with a 12-9 loss on Saturday afternoon. Prescott lost 2-0 on Sunday morning to Harold’s Supermarkets (Lexington, Mo.).
Michael Rhines Drywall, also of Prescott, finished tied for ninth in the 13-team tournament.
Patriots’ players Wade Max (utility) and Ronnie Rupp (pitcher) made first-team all-American.
Sunday’s Scores
(at Ken Lindley Field)
Losers’ Bracket
Harold’s Supermarkets (Lexington, Mo.) 2, Prescott Patriots 0
Ohio Battery (Ashland, Ohio) 11, Harold’s Supermarkets 10
Winners’ Bracket
Airtronics (Galt, Calif.) 14, Ohio Battery 8 (championship game)