Keating’s Fitness Center of Wilkes Barre, PA won the 2008 MAFTL (Mid Atlantic Fastpitch Travel League) Championship with a 12-8 come from behind victory over TNT of South Lebanon, PA. Down 6-0 in the fourth inning and 8-6 in the sixth inning, Keating’s completed their comeback with a Kevin Smith three run homerun to win their fourth MAFTL Championship in five years. <\/p>\n
Keating’s finish the 2008 MAFTL with a record of 13-2 and two tournament weekend victories. The 8th ranked ISC II team enters the TOC with an overall record of (21-7-2). <\/p>\n
The following is a summary of each game this weekend: <\/p>\n
In their first game on Friday night Keating’s lost their only game of the weekend 8-5 to South Lebanon. Jeremy Tracy picked up the mound victory for TNT. Kelly Dampeer led Keating’s with a 2 for 4 effort, a 2 run homer and a double. <\/p>\n
Saturday morning Keating’s defeated Kenneth Clark Co. from Maryland 8-0 behind the strong pitching of Mike Crawford. Crawford allowed 3 hits while striking out 9 and not allowing a walk. Toby Ranck paced the offense going 2 for 3, a 2 run home run and a 2 run double. <\/p>\n
In their next game Troy Hertzler pitched a 3 hitter in the 7-0 victory over Aqua Specialities. Kelly Dampeer went 3 for 3 with a triple, double and a single. <\/p>\n
Keating’s started the Playoff round on Saturday evening with a 3-1 win over the #9 ranked Hoffman Rise. Dave Stokes picked up the complete game win allowing 3 hits. Justin Stock was 2 for 3 with 2 singles. <\/p>\n
Next up for Keating’s was the #3 ranked New York Knights. Keating’s defeated the Knights 9-2 as Scot Emerich went 3 for 3 with a 2 run homer, a triple and a double. Troy Hertzler got the win allowing 4 hits in 4.1 innings. Dave Stokes finished up the game in relief. <\/p>\n
In the Championship game, Dave Stokes picked up the win in relief of starter Mike Crawford. Ryan Frank was 2 for 3 in the 12-8 win for Keating’s over the #2 ranked South Lebanon team with a home run and single. <\/p>\n
Dave Stokes led the pitching staff with a 2-0 record. He pitched 15.2 innings, had a 0.46 ERA, allowed 8 hits, struck out 21 batters and walked 7. Troy Hertzler pitched 13.2 innings and had a 2-1 record. Mike Crawford pitched 8.2 innings, had a 1-0 record, had 11 strike outs and 2 walks. <\/p>\n
Keating’s hit for a .354 team batting average and ..671 slugging average.<\/p>\n
Offensively for Keating’s Scot Emerich was 7 for 11, .636 Avg, with a home run, triple, double and 4 singles. He had a .583 OBP and 1.182 SLG; Justin Stock: (10 for 16, .625 Avg, .650 OBP, ..625 SLG; Kelly Dampeer: (11 for 22, .500 Avg, 3 HR’s, 3B, 4 2B’s, 3 1B’s, 11 RBI’s, 9 Runs, 3 SB’s, ..522 OBP, 1.182 SLG; Neil Koser: (.500, Avg, 3B, 2 1B’s, .500 OBP, .833 SLG; Kevin Smith: (.455 Avg, ..538 OBP, 1.091 SLG; Toby Ranck: (.350 Avg, 3 HR’s, 2B, 3 1B’s, .850 SLG; Frank Keating Jr.: (.312 Avg)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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