(click logo for ASA Arizona website)
Raining in Prescott, Arizona on Saturday, says Bobby Smith. It poured buckets last year during the ASA “C” Nationals, but they managed to get the games in.
Long Beach Black Sox player manager Fred Hanker posted this pic to his Facebook:
Some scores to peruse during the rain delay:
Click here for bracket.
(being updated during tournament)
WINNER’S BRACKET – Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday night – “Play in Games”
Game 1
A1 Rude Pac, Sun Valley, CA – 14
Miller Chiropractic, Prescott AZ – 0
Game 2
Keating’s Fitness, Wilkes-Barre, PA – 7
Lumpy’s – Salt Lake City, UT – 6
Friday Night – Opening Round Games
Game 3
Manor Dirt Bags, Manor, TX- 9
California Lumberkings, CA – 7
Game 4
Innovative Communications Lehi, UT – 7
Bay Area Pirates – Hayward, CA – 5
Game 5
Long Beach Black Sox – Long Beach, CA – 3
Eggen Weed Control, Prescott, AZ – 2
From the Long Beach Black Sox website:
The Long Beach Black Sox arrived in Prescott Arizona with high hopes of winning the ASA B Nationals. They began play friday night at 7 PM under perfect weather conditions. Ron Rupp took the hill for the Sox. They played Eggen Weed Control from Prescott Arizona. Eggen took a early 1-0 lead in the 1st on a solo home run. Long Beach would strike back in the 2nd inning. Chris Paiva was hit by a pitch to leadoff the inning. With 2 outs Chris Martinez singled to left scoring Paiva making the score 1-1. Jason Obregon reached on an error than Fred Hanker singled to right scoring Martinez making the score 2-1 Long Beach. Chris Minogue singled scoring Obregon making the score 3-1. Ron Rupp was dominant holding the score there until the 5th when Eggen scored another run on a Aaron Owens RBI groundout making the score 3-2. The Sox defense was flawless behind Rupp committing no errors. In the 7th Rupp retired the side 1-2-3 for the 3-2 win. Ron Rupp in his complete game 7 hits and had 5 K’s with 1 walk. Chris Minogue led the 5 hit Sox attack with 2 hits and a RBI. Fred Hanker was 1-3 with a RBI. Chris Martinez was 1-2 with a RBI and a run. Ken Shaw was 1-2 and Joe Janecki off the bench was 1-1. Jason Obregon 1-4 with a run. Chris Paiva was 0-2 with a run scored. Matt Shaw was 1-3 in the 5th spot. The game also marked the debut of Anthony Martinez who flew out to left in a pinch hit at bat. Ken Shaw hurt his ribs and was removed from the game and his status was uncertain for the rest of the tournament. Joe Janecki was 1-1 in relief of Shaw. Long Beach will now play the very powerful Innovative from Utah at 2PM Saturday.
Ron Rupp CG Win 2 ER 7 Hits 5 K’s
Chris Minogue 2-3 RBI
Fred Hanker 1-3 RBI
Jason Obregon 1-4 RBI
Chris Paiva 0-2 HBP Run
Chris Martinez 1-2 Run RBI
Game 6
Prescott Outlaws, Prescott AZ – 6
Minnesota Angeles, St. Paul MN – 3
Game 7
Silverhawks, Bakersfield CA – 12
Vandehey Builders, Prescott AZ – 0
Game 8
San Diego Primetime, San Diego, CA – 12
Luna Towing, Amado, AZ – 8
Game 9
A1 Rude Pac, Sun Valley, CA – 3
New Mexico Hitmen, Albuquerque, NM – 2
Game 10
Keating’s Fitness, Wilkes Barre, PA – 9
Barros Roofing, Prescott Valley, AZ – 1
Game 11
Manor Dirt Bags, Manor TX – 11
Brennan Aire, Prescott Valley, AZ – 6
SECOND ROUND WINNER’S BRACKET GAMES
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Game 23
Innovative Communications, UT v. Long Beach Black Sox, CA
Game 24
A1 Rude Pac CA v. Prescott Outlaws, AZ
Game 25
Silverhawks, CA v. Keating Fitness PA
Game 26
Manor Dirt Bags, TX v. San Diego Primetime, CA
LOSER’S BRACKET – Saturday, September 5, 2009
Game 12
Lumpys, UT vs. Minnesota Angels, MN
Game 13
CA Lumberkings, CA v. Eggen Weed Control, AZ
Game 14
Bay Area Pirates, CA v. New Mexico Hitmen
Game 15
Vandehey Builders, AZ v. Miller Chiro, AZ
Game 16
Barros Roofing, AZ v. Luna Towing, AZ
Before the rain (photo by Fred Hanker)
