Elite Eight Winners Bracket Contest
In an exciting matchup on Tuesday, August 13, Bear Creek Express emerged victorious over Glowworm with a final score of 5-3. The game showcased strong pitching performances and timely hitting from both sides.
Game Highlights
- Early Lead: Bear Creek Express jumped out to an early lead in the first inning when David Galeno launched a two-run homer to right field.
- Pitching Duel: The game evolved into a pitching battle, with both teams struggling to score after the initial outburst.
- Late Drama: Glowworm made a push in the bottom of the seventh, with Guadalupe Ayon hitting a two-run home run on an 0-2 count, bringing the final score to 5-3.
Standout Performances
Bear Creek Express
- Justin Schofield: Pitched an impressive 6.1 innings in relief, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 13 batters.
- David Galeno: The offensive star of the game, Galeno went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBIs.
- Ryan Boland: Matched Galeno’s production with 2 RBIs and made 14 plays in the field without an error.
Glowworm
- Maxi Montero: Pitched a complete game, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on just 3 hits over 7 innings, striking out 12.
- Guadalupe Ayon: Provided late-game heroics with a two-run homer in the seventh, finishing 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs.
Key Stats
- Bear Creek Express collected only 3 hits but made them count, with Boland, Travis Jones, and Galeno each getting one.
- Glowworm out-hit Bear Creek Express 5 to 3, with Ayon, Alejandro Flores, Alan Salgado, Edgar Prishker, and Davis each collecting one hit.
- Bear Creek Express played error-free baseball, while Glowworm committed one error.
- The pitching duel resulted in a combined 25 strikeouts (14 by Bear Creek Express, 12 by Glowworm).
Pitching Breakdown
- Bear Creek Express:
- Adam Folkard: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K, 0 BB
- Justin Schofield: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 13 K, 1 BB
- Glowworm:
- Maxi Montero: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R (4 ER), 12 K, 3 BB
This victory showcased Bear Creek Express’s ability to capitalize on limited opportunities and their strong relief pitching. Despite a valiant effort from Glowworm, particularly Montero’s complete game performance and Ayon’s late-game homer, Bear Creek Express managed to hold on for the win..
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Bear Creek Express 5, Glowworm 3
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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Bear Creek Express | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Glowworm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Bear Creek Express Batting
Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB |
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B Horn #3 (2B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T Jones #2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T Enoka #20 (LF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D Galeno #4 (SS) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
R Boland #51 (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
C Walsh #16 (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J Hill #10 (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J Lyon… 44 (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M Klas #96 (3B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T Pauli #6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J Pomer… 27 (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TEAM | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
HR: D Galeno
TB: R Boland 1, T Jones 1, D Galeno 4
HBP: B Horn
SB: T Jones
TB: R Boland 1, T Jones 1, D Galeno 4
HBP: B Horn
SB: T Jones
Glowworm Batting
Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB |
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Davis #28 (RF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Y Morita #19 (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A Salgad… 11 (LF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
G Prishk… 24 (3B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C Marqu… 18 (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E Prishker #13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A Garcia #22 (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K Prishker #10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G Ayon #43 (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
A Flores #21 (2B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
E Solorio (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TEAM | 26 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
HR: G Ayon
TB: G Ayon 4, A Flores 1, A Salgado 1, E Prishker 1, Davis 1
HBP: G Prishker, Davis
E: A Salgado
TB: G Ayon 4, A Flores 1, A Salgado 1, E Prishker 1, Davis 1
HBP: G Prishker, Davis
E: A Salgado
Bear Creek Express Pitching
Player | IP | H | R | ER | SO |
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A Folkard #13 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J Schofield #41 | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
TEAM | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Glowworm Pitching
Player | IP | H | R | ER | SO |
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M Montero #29 | 7.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
TEAM | 7.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
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