ASTORIA SURVIVES ROCKY START, KELSO 3-0
Going into the final round of pool play, three teams are battling for two championship round berths in each pool at the Pacific Northwest 13-15-year-old Babe Ruth Regional Tournament.
Although no team has clinched a championship round berth, Kelso is the closest. The South Washington champions got four strong innings on the mound from Brandon Middleton and Cody O'Neill went 2-for-2 with a double, two rbi's and two runs scored. Dylan Slunaker added a pair of hits and two runs scored and Parker Rodgers drove in two runs to put Kelso on the brink of the semifinals.
Kelso faces Josephine County Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. With a victory, Kelso would advance to a 10:00 a.m. semifinal on Saturday, while Central Basin would get the number two seed from the National Pool and play at 1:00 p.m. Saturday against American Division number one.
Central Basin closed out pool play with an 11-2 victory over 0-3 The Dalles. Case Hinkins went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBI's and Trevor Hyer hit a 3-run home run. Mason Lotz made his fourth consecutive appearance on the mound, tossing 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief with eight strikeouts and two walks to get credit for the victory.
Kelso will reach the semifinals win or lose Friday as long as they keep Josephine County under 14 runs. Josephine County could grab the top seed with a winning margin over six runs and by holding Kelso to eight runs or less. Josephine County would have to score at least 15 runs in a win to eliminate Kelso from the tournament.
Astoria leads the American Division after its 12-5 victory over Douglas, Wyoming. The host team faced a 5-1 deficit in the second inning after Dylan Klava's grand slam, the second homer of the tournament for the Douglas outfielder.
Astoria reliever Taylor Landwehr surrendered just two Douglas hits the rest of the way, as Astoria scored 11 unanswered runs to hand the Wyoming champions their third consecutive come-from-ahead loss.
Dane Lund began the comeback with a 2-run double in the third inning, then drove in the go-ahead run with a fielder's choice in the fourth. The Astoria catcher finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBI's and three runs scored. Marcus Brown singled and doubled and drove in three for 3-0 Astoria, which closes out pool play against West Kootenay, BC, a 14-7 winner over Calgary Wednesday morning.
A win for Astoria Friday night would ensure a 1:00 p.m. Saturday semifinal and put Helena, Montana into the championship round if Helena wins its final game against Calgary. If West Kootenay wins a low-scoring game by one run, Astoria would still win the pool. If West Kootenay beats Astoria by seven runs or more and Helena defeats Calgary, Astoria is eliminated and West Kootenay and Helena head to the semis.
NATIONAL POOL-Standings and tiebreaker criteria
KELSO, WA 3-0, 2 runs allowed, +10 run differential
CENTRAL BASIN 3-1, 16 runs allowed, -6 run differential
JOSEPHINE CTY 2-1, 8 runs allowed, -4 run differential
The Dalles, OR 0-3
Lewiston, ID 0-3
AMERICAN POOL-Standings and tiebreaker criteria
ASTORIA, OR 3-0, 4 runs allowed, +4 run differential
HELENA, MT 2-1, 10 runs allowed, -1 run differential
W. KOOTENAY 2-1, 5 runs allowed, -3 run differential
Douglas, WY 1-3
Calgary, AB 0-3
Although no team has clinched a championship round berth, Kelso is the closest. The South Washington champions got four strong innings on the mound from Brandon Middleton and Cody O'Neill went 2-for-2 with a double, two rbi's and two runs scored. Dylan Slunaker added a pair of hits and two runs scored and Parker Rodgers drove in two runs to put Kelso on the brink of the semifinals.
Kelso faces Josephine County Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. With a victory, Kelso would advance to a 10:00 a.m. semifinal on Saturday, while Central Basin would get the number two seed from the National Pool and play at 1:00 p.m. Saturday against American Division number one.
Central Basin closed out pool play with an 11-2 victory over 0-3 The Dalles. Case Hinkins went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBI's and Trevor Hyer hit a 3-run home run. Mason Lotz made his fourth consecutive appearance on the mound, tossing 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief with eight strikeouts and two walks to get credit for the victory.
Kelso will reach the semifinals win or lose Friday as long as they keep Josephine County under 14 runs. Josephine County could grab the top seed with a winning margin over six runs and by holding Kelso to eight runs or less. Josephine County would have to score at least 15 runs in a win to eliminate Kelso from the tournament.
Astoria leads the American Division after its 12-5 victory over Douglas, Wyoming. The host team faced a 5-1 deficit in the second inning after Dylan Klava's grand slam, the second homer of the tournament for the Douglas outfielder.
Astoria reliever Taylor Landwehr surrendered just two Douglas hits the rest of the way, as Astoria scored 11 unanswered runs to hand the Wyoming champions their third consecutive come-from-ahead loss.
Dane Lund began the comeback with a 2-run double in the third inning, then drove in the go-ahead run with a fielder's choice in the fourth. The Astoria catcher finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBI's and three runs scored. Marcus Brown singled and doubled and drove in three for 3-0 Astoria, which closes out pool play against West Kootenay, BC, a 14-7 winner over Calgary Wednesday morning.
A win for Astoria Friday night would ensure a 1:00 p.m. Saturday semifinal and put Helena, Montana into the championship round if Helena wins its final game against Calgary. If West Kootenay wins a low-scoring game by one run, Astoria would still win the pool. If West Kootenay beats Astoria by seven runs or more and Helena defeats Calgary, Astoria is eliminated and West Kootenay and Helena head to the semis.
NATIONAL POOL-Standings and tiebreaker criteria
KELSO, WA 3-0, 2 runs allowed, +10 run differential
CENTRAL BASIN 3-1, 16 runs allowed, -6 run differential
JOSEPHINE CTY 2-1, 8 runs allowed, -4 run differential
The Dalles, OR 0-3
Lewiston, ID 0-3
AMERICAN POOL-Standings and tiebreaker criteria
ASTORIA, OR 3-0, 4 runs allowed, +4 run differential
HELENA, MT 2-1, 10 runs allowed, -1 run differential
W. KOOTENAY 2-1, 5 runs allowed, -3 run differential
Douglas, WY 1-3
Calgary, AB 0-3
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