Ashland Mets at Elkhart

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 6/18/07 8:52:03 PM 
From:  "Brian and Melissa Culler" <thecullers(at)zoominternet.net>




Subject:  Ashland Mets at Elkhart  


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The Ashland Mets finished second at the Plangger's Invitational
in Elkhart, In.  They were 1-2 in pool play Saturday, but won
the first 2 games of single-elimination play on Sunday to reach
the finals.  Ashland fell to the Midland Explorers 5-4 in 9 innings
in the championship game.
 
Pool Play
Game 1
Midland Explorers 6, Ashland 1
WP - M. Joseph, LP - Jeff Wilson
Luke Painter hit a home run for Ashland
 
Game 2
Aurora Dolan & Murphy 1, Ashland 0
WP - J. Portilichio, LP - Tom Berube
 
Game 3   
Ashland 6, Rice Creek Lightning 4
WP - Tom Berube, LP - Kelly
A 3-run HR by Greg Tomacek in the 4th gave Ashland the lead.
 Justin Blair also had 2 singles
 
Single Elimination Play
 
Game 4
Ashland 9, Boone Co. 1  (5 innings)
WP - Tom Berube
Berube threw a 1-hitter.  Luke Painter led the Ashland offense
with 2 doubles
 
Game 5 (semi-final)
Ashland 6, Dolan & Murphy 5
WP - Jeff Wilson, LP - J. Portilichio
Ashland took the lead in the 5th when Justin Blair singled, Kevin
Scott doubled, Brian Culler tripled, and Jeff Wilson homered,
all with 2 outs.
 
Game 6 (championship)
Midland 5, Ashland 4  (9 innings)
WP - M. Joseph, LP - Tom Berube (relieved Wilson in the 4th)
A run scoring single by Jeff Wilson and a 2-run single by Craig
Scott gave Ashland an early lead.  Bryan Hall tripled and scored
in the 7th to send it to extra innings. 
 
Brian Culler
Ashland, Ohio
thecullers(at)zoominternet.net 

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