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ISF World Cup – Day 2

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

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TRAVIS PRICE, SONNY PERKINS NOTCH WINS FOR TEAM USA

From Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl

[Prague, Czech Republic June 18, 2007]

Gamereports on Venezuela – Decos EHS and Decos EHS – Czech Republic

Decos EHS loses close game to Venezuela 3-1

The current PanAm Champion Venezuela came out strong defensively when Jhon Garcia struck out the side in the first two innings. He was hitting his spots very well and the Decos EHS offense was shut down. Venezuela scored three runs on a couple of hits of young Kiwi Jared Welsh. Welsh had a more then decent performance against a very good batting line up. Welsh took 7k’s and was able to keep Decos EHS in the game. Pim Winkel hit a line drive to right field in the fourth. First baseman Rody hit a deep high fly ball to left field in the sixth which was misplayed by the left fielder due to the sun. This allowed Rody Stam to score the only Decos EHS run.
Although we lost our second game in a row, we played well and are able to keep up with the big teams.

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Maddy’s Best of the West Photo Galleries

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Click here to view our 2007 Best of the West Photo Galleries, taken by Maddy Flanagan on June 2, 2007 at Santa Barbara, CA.

If you prefer the slideshow format, click here.

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Twist and Shout

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

That’s three tournament wins in a row for the Michigan Twisters. Want more info? Read on at our sibling blog for ISC II coverage, “The Deuce”.

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ISC/ASA Pitcher Development Status Release

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

One month into the joint ASA/ISC Pitcher Development program, we’re happy to report what appears to be an overwhelming success. On May 15th, USA Softball National Teams Director Ronnie Isham and ISC Executive Director Ken Hackmeister made the initial announcement on various softball related websites. Since that time, 26 individuals have signed up for the program. Those who have submitted applications range from age 6 to 28 and hail from all over the USA. Breakdowns of those who are now part of the program are as follows:

By Age:
Age 6-10: 2
Age 11-15: 6
Age 16-20: 9
Age 20-30: 9

By State:
MO: 5
MI: 4
MN: 3
NM: 3
MD: 2
CA: 2
IA: 1
OH: 1
KS: 1
SD: 1
PA: 1
MS: 1
CT: 1

The ASA and ISC would like to thank all those that have applied thus far and want to extend this invitation to any other male under the age of 30 who is interested in developing as a pitcher. Students have the opportunity to work with USA Jr. Men’s National Team Pitching Coach Gary Mullican or former USA National Team pitcher Michael White. The program at this time is strictly a video analysis program. Applicants will be asked to submit a videotape every 30-60 days, depending on age and skill level. One of the two Instructors will then evaluate the video and make corrections/suggestions, which will be communicated back to the applicant. The Instructors will also supply the applicant with drills that will help to improve their overall mechanics. This program is open to players of all skill levels, from raw beginners to more advanced pitchers. There is no cost for the program other than normal postage cost to submit the video. Funding for the program is being provided jointly by the ASA and ISC. For more information, please contact the program administrator, Scott Standerfer, at Standerfer@mchsi.com.

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Photos from World Cup at Prague, CZ

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Thanks to our friend Bernie Lopez for providing photos from the ISF World Cup 2007, in Prague, CZ. The photo above looks like Japan on the field against Venezuela. Click photo above to enlarge.

Click here to view the first gallery of photos. Thanks Bernie!

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Circle Tap’s Tourney Win in Green Bay Press-Gazette

Monday, June 18th, 2007

From the Green Bay Press-Gazette:

Bramwell carries Circle Tap to tourney title
Press-Gazette

Matt Bramwell was the winning pitcher in semifinal and championship games Sunday as Circle Tap of Denmark won the title of the Townline Shootout men’s fastpitch softball tournament at Howard Memorial Park.

Bramwell gave up five hits and struck out 10 in Circle Tap’s 4-2 victory over The Farm of Madison in the championship game.

In the semifinals, Bramwell threw a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts as Circle Tap beat Townline of Green Bay 8-1.

Against The Farm, Kyle Van Abel hit two solo home runs, and Frankie Perez and Steve Schucker also hit solo homers for Circle Tap (17-7).

Against Townline, Tom Crouch and Van Abel had two-run singles, and Schucker had three hits. James Darby took the loss.

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Red Rock Tournament Pages Updated

Monday, June 18th, 2007

We have updated our Red Rock Tournament pages, including the Scoreboard and Photo Galleries. The previous slideshow remains, but we have posted the photos in our familar Photo Gallery format. The scoreboard page now includes all scores, winning and losing pitchers on one page, which may be helpful to the ISC ranking committee members.


Click here for the main Red Rock Tournament page.
Click here for Red Rock 2007 page
Click here for Red Rock Scoreboard
Click here for Red Rock Photo Galleries

Click here for Red Rock Slide Show.

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USA World Cup – Game 1 – Win over Netherlands

Monday, June 18th, 2007


Blake Miller 3-for-3, Win for Travis Price

From USA Softball

USA Registers 9-2 Win in Opening Game of ISF World Cup

PRAGUE — The USA Men’s National Team registered a 9-2 run rule win over DeMo EHS of the Netherlands today in its opening game in the ISF World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic. The U.S. out-hit their opponents 11-4 while taking advantage of three DeMo EHS errors to start off play 1-0.

The game was called at the end of six innings (seven after five) because of the ISF run rule after the USA had scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth inning against DeMo relief hurler Jared Welsh. Welsh entered in the fourth after the USA hit DeMo starter Doug Gillis to take a 6-2 advantage. Welsh allowed three runs and three hits in three innings.

The 42-year-old Gillis, a former member of the USA Men’s National Team, hurled the first three innings, allowing six runs on eight hits. One of the hits was a 280-foot two-run homer in the third inning by USA catcher Frank DeGroat (Ringwood, N.J.) over the left field fence,

“We had a good effort today,” USA Head Coach Peter Turner (Stockton, Calif.) said. “Travis (Price) gave us a solid performance and we’ve got the kind of team that creates a lot of havoc against the opposition with our speed and hitting ability.”

Price, one of the veterans on the team, went six innings and fanned eight, allowing a pair of runs on four hits. The two runs came in the top of the second when DeMo EHS took an early 2-1 record on an RBI double to the fence by Jeffery Visser and a throwing error by Price.

The USA seized the lead for good with three runs in the second inning before DeGroat increased the margin with the USA’s first home of the World Cup.

Leading the USA offense was Blake Miller (Albany, Ga.) who scored a pair of runs and went three-for-three including a triple in the fifth inning. Mo Kandouse (Patterson, N.J.) also had an RBI triple in the sixth inning and scored on a passed ball to conclude the scoring for the USA, which has a pair of games on Tuesday. Chris Miljavac (St. Joseph, Mo.,) also had a pair of singles for the USA for an RBI and a run scored.

Team USA plays tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. (5:30 am CST) against the Denmark National Team (1-0) and at 8:00 p.m. (2:00 pm CST) against the Japanese National Team.

For further information contact Bill Plummer, USA Softball at 202 352 2649.

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USA Men to make ISF World Cup debut

Monday, June 18th, 2007

From USA Softball
June 18, 2007]

OKLAHOMA CITY – With some new faces, the USA Men’s National Team will make its season debut in the ISF World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic June 18-24 at the Czech Baseball and Softball Center.

Besides the USA, other competing teams are the Japan National Team, Venezuela National Team, Denmark National Team, Czech Republic National Team, the Netherlands (DeMo EHS), the Prague Stars from the Czech Republic, and two club teams from Spain, Santa Isabel Zaragoza and Halcones Tenerife.

The round-robin competition begins Monday at the Czech Baseball and Softball Center in Prague, which has three softball and two baseball diamonds, will continue through Saturday, June 23, with the Page playoffs scheduled Sunday, June 24th.

The ASA website will have day-by-day reports and photos of all of the USA games plus the Page playoffs.

Peter Turner is the USA head coach with Avon Meacham, former member of the Men’s National Team Selection Committee and Thad Brown his assistant coaches. Team leader is Dan Highland of Bloomington, Ill.

“We’re taking a team that has a mix of veterans and newcomers (five),” USA Head Coach Turner said. ‘’Our focus is not only to win but built the program (Men’s National Team) with new talent that has not experienced the international game. The (Men’s National Selection) Committee believes we can accomplish a great deal over the next few years taking this approach. I am looking forward to the event and believe we will have a favorable outcome.”

Following the World Cup, the USA National Team will compete next in the KFC American Challenge Series in Oklahoma City, July 13-15, which will be the first time an ISF men’s event has been held in the U.S. since the ISF Men’s World Fast Pitch Championship in Midland, Mich. in 1996. Besides the USA National Team, the other teams competing in the KFC American Challenge Cup include the Venezuela National Team, Japan National Team and the Dominican Republic National Team.

For more tournament information please click http://worldcup07.czechsoftball.com/

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ISF Men’s World Cup – Day 1

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Chris Miljavic, Frank De Groat, Jr. Star in Opening Round Win

From: (click to visit)

[Prague, Czech Republic June 18, 2007] –

Decos EHS loses first game to USA 9-2

Miljavec started the rally in the bottom of the first inning for Team USA with a bunt and got to second on a single by Moraga a grounder to Decos EHS Doug Gillis advanced both runners and Miljavec scored on a passed ball by catcher Anthony Beaumont.

Decos EHS got back in the game after a single by Michael Cameron who scored on a hard line drive double by Jeffry Visser. After USA starter Travis Price walked the next batter Pim Winkel, catcher Anthony Beaumont got on first after an bunt and an error by Price which scored Jeffry Visser.

USA got back in the lead in the bottom of the second after a single by Miller and a slap single by Lucas Goring. Miller scored on a passed ball which brought Goring to third. Lalonde walked and both Goring and Lalonde scored on another slap single by Miljavec.

USA scored another two runs on a huge two run HR off the bat of Frank De Groat in the third. Doug Gillis gave Decos EHS a good three innings against the US and was substituted by Kiwi pitcher Jared Welsh. Team USA scored another run in the fifth by Miller and ended the game in the sixth on runs by Moraga and Delarwelle.

A good performance by both teams and Decos EHS certainly got the respect they earned.

Boxscore:

Decos EHS 0-2-0-0-0-0 = 2 4 2
USA 1-3-2-0-1-2 = 9 9 1

Decos EHS: Doug Gillis (LP) 5-1-6 (3 inn)
Jared Welsh 2-3-3 (2 1/3 +2 inn)

HR: Frank De Groat (+1)

Tomorrow Decos EHS will play Venezuela and Czech Rep

Norman Ames
Decos EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands

E-mail: norman.ames@gielissen.nl
Homepage: www.demo-ehs.nl

USA – Decos EHS 2-9
Prague Stars – Denmark 3-7
Japan – Santa Isabel Zaragoza 6-0
Czech Rep – Tenerife 7-0

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