Explorers Win Planggers Tournament

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 6/17/07 6:04:30 PM 
From:  Kyle Beane <kbeane8(at)yahoo.com> 


Subject:  Explorers Win Planggers Tournament  
   

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Elkhart, IN
 
The Midland Explorers won the Planggers tournament over the weekend,
going 5-1, and defeating Ashalnd, OH in the championship.  Season
record is now 14-3.  Pitcher Mike Joseph went 4-0 on the weekend.
 
 
Game 1
Explorers 6, Ashland 1
WP - Mike Joseph (8K) 4-1, LP - Jeff Wilson (4K
Kyle Beane was 2x4 with a HR and 3 RBI.  Todd Moore was 2x2 with
3 RBI.  Luke Painter with a solo HR for Ashland.
 
Game 2
Dolan and Murphy 4, Explorers 3
WP - Juan Portilichio (10K), LP - Grant Patterson (11K) 5-1
DM scored winning run in bottom of the 7th on infield single
by Dave Perkins.  Mike Joseph was 2x2 for Midland.
 
Game 3
Explorers 11, Blackhawk Athletic Club 5 (8 innings)
WP - Mike Joseph (in relief of Luke Raymer) 5-1, LP - Vic Flores
Explorers tied game in 7th on 2-run triple by Dave Frick, then
scored 6 in the 8th on a 2-out triple by Beane, 2-run homer by
Steve Roberts, and a 2-run single by Mike Joseph.  
Beane 4x5, 4RBI.  Roberts 3x5, HR 3 RBI.  Todd Moore 4x5.  Frick
3x4.
 
Game 4
Explorers 3, Rice Creek Lightning 0
WP - Grant Patterson 6-1, LP - Sean Kelly
Mike Joseph singled in Todd Moore (triple) for first run.  Schultz
and Reid Benson with RBI's in the 5th.  Schultz 3x4 and Moore
2x2.
 
Game 5
Explorers 2, Planggers 1
WP - Mike Joseph 6-1, LP - Rick Plangger
Joseph drove in both runs with a single and Dave Frick was 2x2.
 
Game 6 - Championship
Explorers 5, Ashland 4 (9 innings)
WP - Mike Joseph (in relief of Luke Raymer) 7-1, LP - Tom Berube
(in relief of Jeff Wilson)
Ashland jumped out to a lead in the 1st. bit Frick with RBI double
scoring Eddy Ketelhut in the 2nd.  Both teams scored 2 in the
4th.  Beane HR gave Midland the lead in the 5th.  Ashland tied
game with 2 out in the 7th.  Horning walk-off single in the bottom
of the 9th gave Midland the win.
 
Explorers in action next weekend at Emerson Park in Midland with
exhibition games against the Michigan Twisters, St. Thomas, and
Jarvis on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Kyle Beane
kbeane8(at)yahoo.com
 
 
 

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