Thanks to JR Williamson for this report.
Excerpted from the Yakima (WA) Herald-Republic
Sunday August 5th – JRW & Associates 2-1 in Pool Play
TUKWILA, WA – JRW & Associates went 2-1 in pool play at the Seattle Invite on Saturday. Seeded play begins this morning.
Kevin Norton had six hits on the day for JRW, including a two-run homer in a 6-3 victory against Jay Birds of Seattle.
Saturday’s Results
JRW & Associates 100 050 0 – 6 10 3
Jay Birds (Seattle) 200 100 0 – 3 6 1
Drotzmann and Johnson; Glasoe, Decater (5) and Troutman, Wells (6).
Highlights, JRW: Dustin Workentin (JRW) 2-4, 2 RBI, HR; Kevin Norton (JRW) 1-3, 2-run HR; Wade Liberty (JRW) 2-4, 2 RBI; Dave Drotzmann (JRW) 13 Ks.
Daly’s (Seattle) 002 001 0 – 3 10 3
JRW & Associates 103 203 x – 9 12 2
Daly and Kolda; W. Liberty, Drotzmannn (7) and M. Liberty, Johnson (7).
Highlights, JRW: Kevin Norton (JRW) 2-4, 2 RBI; Casey Johnson (JRW) 2-4, RBI; Tom Magers (JRW) 2-3, 3 RBI; Wade Liberty (JRW) 10 Ks.
JRW & Associates 000 001 0 – 1 4 1
Comox Valley, B.C. 000 301 x – 4 3 2 (Eventual Tourn Champions)
Drotzmann, W. Liberty (6) and Johnson, M. Liberty (6).
Highlights, JRW: Kevin Norton (JRW) 2-3, run; Wade Liberty (JRW) 1-2, RBI.
Monday August 6th – JRW & Associates Drops Two in Seeded Play in Seattle Invite
TUKWILLA – Kevin Norton was 5-for-8 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored for the day, but JRW & Associates lost two games Sunday to finish in a tie for fifth in the Seattle Invitational.
JRW (20-15 overall) lost 8-6 to the Jay Birds to start play Sunday, partially due to 5 errors, and then lost 7-5 to Interbay Door of Seattle.
Sunday’s Results
Jay Birds, Seattle 050 003 0 – 8 9 4
JRW & Associates 102 201 0 – 6 10 5
Decatur and Wells; W. Liberty and M. Liberty, Johnson (4).
Highlights: Kevin Norton (JRW) 2-4, 2 RBI; Josh Reynolds (JRW) 2-4, RBI.
Interbay Door, Seattle 003 400 0 – 7 12 2
JRW & Associates 103 001 0 – 5 11 0
C. Rasmussen and K. Rasmussen; Drotzmann and Johnson.
Highlights: Kevin Norton (JRW) 3-4, solo HR, 3 runs, RBI; Wade Liberty (JRW) 2-4, RBI; Brandon Tatro (JRW) 3-3, RBI.
For the tournament, CF Kevin Norton was 10-18, .556 with 2 HR and 7 RBI in 5 games.