Thanks to Tom Ree for phoning in this info:
Game 7 – Semi-final
# 1 seed Midwest Stampede IA – 14
# 4 seed Innovative Communications, UT – 0
WP-Gerald Muizelaar (with Peeples relieving)
LP-Steve Black
HR-Travis Wilson (MS), Ben Enoka (MS)
Editor’s note: Enoka was a member of New Zealand’s 2008 19u ISF Junior team that played in the world championships in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, and was also at this year’s AAU. Keep an eye on this younster)
Game 8 – Semi-final
# 2 seed Vancouver Grey Sox – 7
# 3 seed Columbia River Rockers – 3
WP-Travis Price
LP-Rick Smith
Game 9 – Championship game
Midwest Stampede IA – 6
Vancouver Grey Sox BC – 0
WP-Sean Whitten (a 1 hit shutout, with 16 K’s)
LP-Ryan Brand
HR-Palazzo, 2 (MS)
Matt Palazzo was 3 for 4 for the Midwest Stampede with 2 HRS
The Midwest Stampede, IA wins the 2009 Portland Rose Cup.