2297 Preseason Tournaments - 20 March - Tournament Day 8
North
Oberland 12 at Shaw 2
The T-51s used 23 hits to knock out the Knuckle Punchers in a Railroad League matchup. Sheng Kawolski pitched the complete game allowing two earned runs on six hits. Catcher Jim Pickman was the game MVP, going 4 for 5 with two doubles, two runs, and three RBI. Jeremy Bugs and Curtis Slingshot each added four hits for Oberland. Josh Freeman went 3 for 3 with a double for Shaw.
Oberland 3 at Easy Town 6
The Assaultrons held off a late surge by the T-51s to move on to the championship round of the Battle for the North Tournament. Jarrett Metalbox went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, two runs, and an RBI. David Tech pitched 8.0 innings, allowing three earned runs on nine hits. Oberland’s Prof Castillo was 2 for 4 with a double, a run, and an RBI to lead his team.
South
Fairline Hill Estates 3 at Concord 11
The Radstags used an eight-run 4th Inning to take control in eliminating the Yao Guai. Jason Robinson was 2 for 5 with a home run, two runs, and three RBI to earn Game MVP. David Stahl added a grand slam in the big inning. Noah Arch was Fairline Hill Estates’ best batter, going 3 for 5 with a solo home run. Gwinnett Southie pitched 8.0 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on 11 hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
Salem 9 at Concord 10
The Witch Hats made a surge to tie the game in the top of the 9th, but David Stahl’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 9th won it for the Radstags. Despite his team’s failure to move on, Salem left fielder Tyler Spronk had a strong game, going 3 for 4 with a triple, a home run, two runs, and four RBI. Jason Robinson had his second straight strong game of the day, hitting 4 for 5 and walking once. Ricky Ticky Laughy was 3 for 6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
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