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Team Rainey Picks Up Second Win at ISC World

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Two Run Triple by Jesse Duncan in 5th Keys Rally

Team Rainey bounced back after their loss to the defending champions, the Farm Tavern of Madison, Wisconsin, with a 6-2 win over the Texaco Pirates of the Bahamas. Pitcher Bricklen Anderson tossed a 9-strikeout 2 hitter for Rainey. The Bahamas squad struck first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Rainey rallied in the top of the fifth, scoring three times to take the lead, one that they would not surrender enroute to the 6-2 win.

Rod Rainey got things started in the fifth when he reached on an error. Chris Hunt followed with a double, sending pinch runner Walushka to third. A ground ball fielders’s choice by Joel Manfredi brought home the first run, with Hunt advancing to third. With runners at the corners and two outs After the second out was recorded, Mr. Clutch, Jesse Duncan tripled home the tying and go-ahead runs.

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Team Rainey plays again this morning, Thursday, August 14th against Circle Tap of Denmark, Wisconsin. Rainey is currently 2-1, and will need to win three games on Thursday to stay alive in the double elimination event. Should they win their first two games, they would face local rival, the So Cal Bombers at 10pm Central time tonight.

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California Lumberkings Win 2008 ISC II Tournament of Champions !

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Pitcher Dave Drotzman, Second Baseman Marcus Tan Earn MVP Honors


The Taylor Farms Lumberkings of California won the ISC II Tournament, with (another) come-from-behind win, 2-1 over Waterdown Hammer of Ontario, Canada.

Marcus Tan was named as the Most Valuable Player in the tournament, and pitcher Dave Drotzman was the Most Valuable Pitcher. Tan also garnered the award for the most RBI in the tournament.

Watch this blog for a complete recap of the Lumberking’s Championship run.

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Lumberkings Rally, Advance to Elite Eight

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Ron Guzman’s RBI Single in Bottom of 7th Puts the Lumberkings in the Elite Eight

The Lumberkings were down by a run – in the sixth and again in the seventh, rallying to tie the game in the bottom half of each inning, winning it on a walk-off RBI single by Ron Guzman, for a 5-4 win over the Bridgeport Ontario Braves, and advance to the Elite Eight today, where they will take on the Ottawa Team Easton Thunder.

Dave Drotzman went the distance for his third win of the tournament. It was nail biting time for the Lumberkings, last year’s runner-up, as they fought to get to the final day of the single elimination tournament. Brian Teeters and Greg Oliver were each on base four times in the game to drive the offense. Down 4-3, it was Teeters who came up big, leading off the 7th with an inside the park home run to the 275 sign in centerfield. Teeters flew around the bases, with skipper Dave Weldin waving him home to score the tying run. Oliver then reached base and advanced to second, where he was replaced by pitcher Dave Drotzman. Guzman then drilled a line shot to the gap in right center, giving his team the walk off win.

The Lumberkings will take on the Ottawa Team Easton Thunder, who boast one of the deepest pitching staffs in the tournament, including pick-up Corey Costello, the all time ISC II strikeout king. Costello set the strikeout record in 2006 with more than 100 strikeouts, including 41 in his first two games that year.

The ISC II Tournament of Champions concludes today with the championship game at 2pm, Central time.

Ballparkradio will be broadcasting a quarterfinal this morning at 9am, central time, followed by two semi-final games at 11:00am, and the title matchup at 2pm. See www.ballparkradio.com for the login links to listen.

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Lumberking Survive, Advance, into Sweet Sixteen at ISC II Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

The California Lumberkings won their third game against one loss, this one a second round playoff game against a tough Innovative Communications team from Salt Lake City, Utah, 5-4. (The Lumberkings earned a first round bye) Dr. Dave Drotzman came on in relief of Mike Egerdeen to get two strikeouts with the tying run at second base, for the save. The Lumberkings will come back tonight against a well-rested Bridgeport Braves team from Ontario, California. The two teams have met twice previously at the 2006 and 2007 ISC T of C’s with each team getting a win. Rubber Match tonight at 6:30pm central.

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So Cal Bombers Win Second Game at ISC WT

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

So Cal Bombers 7, Midland Explorers 0. Bombers now 2-0 at the ISC World Tournament at Kimberly, Wisconsin.

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Darren Box keyed a 5 run second for the Bombers with a home run. Robbie O’Brien drove in two runs in the win for the Bombers, with veteran Marty Grant picking up the win. Peeples and Mata also pitched in the contest.

The Bombers will play one of the tournament favorites next, Patsy’s of New York. Patsy’s recently won the ASA Major National Tournament at Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

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Rockers and Rude Pac Win, Advance at ISC II Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

The “R”‘s have it.

The River City Rockers eliminated the defending champions, TNT of South Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 8-0, in a 5 inning run-shortened game. The Rockers jumped on pitcher Rob Fawcett for four runs in the first on five hits, added another in the second and put the game away with three more in the third. Rob Penticoff continued to swing a hot bat, going 3 for 4 in the game with 4 RBI, including a two-out, three-run triple to clear the bases in the third inning, that ran the score to 8-0. Pitcher Bryan Newton picked up his third win against one loss.

Rude Pac eliminated Herda & Sons, 2-1, behind the stellar pitching of Greg “Spud” Barker.

Both teams advance in the single elimination contest.

The other two teams from “out west” square off this afternoon, at 2:30pm, the California Lumberkings and Innovative Communications of Salt Lake City, Utah, in a game that will be broadcast on Ballparkradio.com


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California Teams Playoff Schedule at ISC II Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Tuesday August 12 – all times are central time
Playoff Bracket

11:00 AM
First-round game:
B4 vs G3
South Lebanon TNT vs River City Rockers

12:30 PM
Second-round game
Winner Gm 49 vs C2 (Rude Pac)

2:30 PM
Second-round game
Winner Gm 53 vs A2 (California LumberKings)

And while we’re talking about teams out west, don’t forget Innovative Communications from Salt Lake City Utah !
10:30 AM
First-round game:
D4 vs E3
Carp I4C Victory vs Salt Lake City Innovative Communications

Editor’s notes: Three of the four games are slated for broadcast on Ballparkradio.com, with the River City Rockers a “tentative” broadcast. The original broadcast schedule did not have that one slated for air time, but the Commish is working on a “bonus” broadcast, in our efforts to bring you as much of the action as possible. The Rockers finished 2-1, but are a “3” seed by virtue of a three-way tie and formula based on runs allowed — just one run separated each of the three teams. Their first round opponent? The defending ISC II Champions, TNT from South Lebanon, PA, who fell to a “4” seed after two losses last night, including a nightcap loss to South Dakota, with a runner-thrown out at the plate on a game ending double play !

Here’s how ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford describes the Rocker’s game against the defending champs:

Setting up the first round of games on Tuesday morning, the best match-up is B4 vs G3 – TNT vs River City Rockers. Either the defending champions, who have struggled at the plate, or the team with one of the top 3 pitchers in the tournament will be headed home after this one. Wow.

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Marty Grant Tosses Perfecto in ISC Opener for Bombers

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Pitcher Marty Grant tossed a perfect game, as the So Cal Bombers won their opening round game at the ISC World Tournament in Kimberly, Wisconsin, 7-0 over Stone Yard. Grant struck out 11 in 6 innings, as last year’s runner-up Bombers cruised to an easy win. Robbie O’Brien powered the offense for the Bombers, with a pair of home runs and four RBI, while shortstop Mike Butler added a home run as well. Adam LaLonde and Chad Boom had two hits each for the So Cal squad, who will play their next game on Tuesday at 3pm CDT against Midland Explorers, of Midland, Michigan.

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Team Rainey Wins Opener at ISC World Tournament

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Team Rainey won their opener at the ISC World Tournament Sunday, a 2-1 victory over the Kegel Black Knights of Fargo, North Dakota. Pitcher Sebastian Gervasutti was dominant in the game, striking out 18 batters. Rainey won the game in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning. With the score tied, Chris Hunt doubled, and came home to score the game winner on a pinch hit single by Josh Tisdale.

The game was reminiscent of the opener that Team Rainey played in the 2006 ISC World Tournament — in which they beat the same Kegal Black Knights. In that game, it was Sebastian Gervasutti picking up the win, and Chris Hunt homering to power the offense.

Rainey’s win earned them the honors of playing the defending ISC World Tournament Champions, The Farm Tavern of Madison, Wisconsin in their next game, at 7 pm on Tuesday night.

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Lumberkings at Vancouver Challenge

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Three Round Robin Games Saturday

The California Lumberkings will get a look at some of the world’s best teams in Vancouver, Canada this weekend at the Vancouver Challenge. The Lumberkings are currently the # 1 ranked team in the ISC II division as they gear up for a run at the the ISC II Tournament of Champions title in Appleton August 10-13, 2008. The Lumberkings narrowly missed the top spot last year, making it to the championship game before falling to the TNT squad of South Lebanon, PA. This year’s roster was bolstered by some of the top players from the 2007 A-1 Taylor Farms team, which finished third at last year’s ISC T of C, right behind the Lumberkings, who eliminated them in an extra inning semi-final game.

The Lumberkings will be missing a few of their regulars, this weekend though. Says Lumberking’s skipper, David Weldin:

“This weekend is going to be a tough weekend for us. We are missing 4 guys from our lineup. We should be able to get a lot of guys some at bats to prepare for the ToC in 3 weeks. We are going to have to play smart fundamental softball this weekend.”

Here is the schedule for the Lumberkings at the Vancouver Challenge, who will be in the “Blue” pool, with the Camrose, AB Fury, Portland, OR DeMarini, and Vernon, BC DC Arrows.

Round Robin games:
SATURDAY – July 26

10:00 – California vs. Vernon
1:30 – California vs. Camrose
3:30 – California vs. Portland

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

SATURDAY – July 26

P1 – 7:00 – R3 vs B3 – loser eliminated – winner to P3
P2 – 9:00 – R4 vs B4 – loser eliminated – winner to P4

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