2297 Preseason Tournaments - 17 March - Tournament Day 5
North
Starlight 10 at Oberland 6
The Lady Killers put themselves in great position in the Battle for the North tournament, guaranteeing at worst a third place finish, with a win over the T-51s. Willie Qesadena blasted his way to the game MVP, going 3 for 5 with two home runs, three runs, and five RBI. Wild Cannon added four hits, all singles for the Killers. Oberland’s Jonathan Abern was 2 for 4 with a three-run home run to produce half of his team’s offense.
Atom 3 at Easy Town 13
The Assaultrons are celebrating their new city name in style by winning their third straight game. Easy Town shortstop Matt Stoops was 2 for 4 with a bases-clearing double in Easy Town’s seven-run 3rd inning. Dan Squirrel added three more RBI, including a two-RBI double in the 4th inning. Smoker Caliman pitched 8.0 innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits for the win. Cats catcher Garrett Machine was the best batter for his team, going 2 for 4 with an RBI.
South
Abernathy 1 at Goodneighbor 16
The Hancocks were in no mood to play around, as they jumped all over the Adamantium early, scoring in every inning they batted except the 1st inning. Burtie Cuttooth and John Oldsink led the way for Goodneighbor. Cuttooth was 3 for 4 with a walk, four runs scored, and an RBI. Oldsink added a 3 for 4 effort with two doubles, two runs scored, and three RBI. Quincy Eloquent pitched the complete-game victory. In 9.0 innings, he allowed one earned run on nine hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
Concord 2 at Salem 6
The Witch Hats moved one step closer to their preseason goal of taking the Wicked South in their comeback victory over the Radstags. Roy Syme allowed two earned runs in the 1st inning of his eight-inning pitching effort. Pistol Schmidt was 2 for 3 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. Concord left fielder Dan Erb had his team’s only multi-hit game, scoring a run.
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