The So Cal Bombers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead over Team Minnesota in the championship game and then hung on for an ultimate 6-4 win. Sean Whitten earned the win while Gerald Muizelaar took the loss.

For So Cal, Nate Devine, Steve Pinocchio, Adam LaLonde and Mike Butler provided the offensive punch. For Team Minnesota, Jeff Elsworth and Chad Boom provided most of the offense.

Italian Athletic Club of Stockton, CA and Portland/Demarini of Portland, OR tied for 3rd place.

In the Consolation final, Castlewood II of Pleasant Grove, UT defeated Larry Miller Hogs of Salt Lake City, UT, 13-9. Winning Pitcher was Chris Kemper while Hogs Mike Lorange took the loss.

AWARDS

All Tournament Team

Rick Smith - IAC
Joel Manfredi - IAC
Chase Turner - IAC
Brian Ree - Portland/Demarini
Jesse Duncan - Portland/Demarini
Bricklin Anderson - Portland/Demarini
Roman Foore - Team Minnesota
Chad Boom - Team Minnesota
Kyle Magnusson - Team Minnesota
Rick Lang - Team Minnesota
Darren Box - So Cal
Adam LaLonde - So Cal
Chad Ghostkeeper - So Cal
Nate Devine - So Cal
Mike Butler - So Cal

Outstanding Pitcher Award - Sean Whitten- So Cal Bombers
Most Valuable Player Award - Steve Pinocchio - So Cal Bombers

ISC Berths Earned
So Cal Bombers - ISC World Tournament berth
Lumberkings - ISC II Tournament of Champions berth. Lumberkings won this berth by being the highest finishing ISC II team playing with their ISC II roster.

Castlewood…….7
River City Rockers..4
WP - Kyle Doerts
LP - Joe Jaquez

For Castlewood: John Lindsley 2 for 3 and a home run. Darian Sapp a home run and 2 runs scored. Dave Sonnenberg 3 runs scored and a home run.

Larry Miller Hogs ……9
Panteras…………………3
WP - Dave Ratlif
LP - Spud Barker

For Hogs: Jason Kevern, 3 for 5, 2 runs scored and a home run. Kris Jordan was 2 for 4, 2 RBI and a home run.

Championship Bracket

Trsm Minnesota…………5
Italiann Athletic Club…..4
WP - Travis Price (Gerald Muizelaar 6th)
LP - Dave Dodson

For Team Minnesota - Roman Foore was 2 for 3 and 2 RBI.

For Italian Athletic Club - Finished tied for 3rd place.

So Cal Bombers…….9
Portland/Demarini…..2
WP - Sean Whitten
LP - Mike Piechnik

For So Cal Bombers - Chad Ghostkeeper was 3 for 3 and scored 2 runs. Darren Box was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI and a home run. Nate Devine had 2 RBI.

Portland/Demarini finishes in a tie for 3rd place.

Championship games underway:

Championship Bracket - Team Minnesota vs So Cal Bombers
Consolation Bracket - Larry Miller Hogs vs Castlewood II

As an ISC Qualifier, So Cal Bombers win a World Tournament berth and Lumberkings win the ISC II Tournament of Champions berth by virtue of being the highest finishing ISC II team, playing with their legitimate ISC II roster.

For Minnesota: Rick Lang threw a 3-hitter. Chad Boom 3 for 3, 4 RBI, scored 3 runs and one home run. Greg Casaes 3 for 3 and scored 3 runs.

Italian Athletic Club….2
Houston Aces…………0
WP - Rick Smith (11 K’s)
LP - Terry Luster

SoCal Bombers………….10
Innovative Communications..2
WP - Tony Peeples
LP - Steve Morgan

For So Cal: Chad Ghostkeeper 2 for 3, scored 2 runs and hit a home run. Ray Parra hit a home run.

Portland Demarini…..4
Lumberkings………….3
WP - Bricklin Anderson (9K’s)
LP - Mike Egerdeen

For Portland: Todd Garcia had a home run. Winning run scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the bottom of 8th inning.

Semi final games are underway with 2 games in Championship bracket and 2 games in the Consolation bracket.

For Rockers Mark Summers 3 for 3, 3 RBI and a home run.

Castlewood II………….7
Native Austin…………..0
WP - Chris Kemper
LP - Richard Charginghawk

For Castlewood Steve Lamoreaux 2 for 3, 3 RBI and a home run.

Larry Miller Hogs…….9
So Cal Tribes………….7
WP - Mike Lorange (6 K’s)
LP - Grant Patterson

For Hogs, Randy Barnes 2 RBI and a home run. Ron Branin 2 RBI and a triple. Nick Gaggero 2 for 4 and 2 runs scored.

At 1 PM, Consolation games are: Larry Miller Hogs vs Panteras and Rockers vs Castlewood II.

11 AM Championship bracket games underway are Team Minnesota vs A-1 Taylor, IAC vs Houston Aces, So Cal Bombers vs Innovative Communications and Lumberkings vs Portland Demarini.

A-1 Taylor……8
Cruces Titan….2
WP - Mark Bennett (7 K’s)
LP - Randy Simpkins (6 K’s)

For A-1: Shawn Mandolesi 3 for 4 and 3 runs scored.

Innovative Communications..7
River City Rockers……………2
WP -Ryan Webb
LP - Joe Jaquez

For Innovative: Ryan Briggs 2 runs scored, 4 RBI and a home
run.

Sunday’s Schedule - Single Elimination

Championship Schedule - 11 AM
Team Minnesota vs A-1 Taylor
IAC vs Houston Aces
So Cal Bombers vs Innovative Communications
Lumberkings vs Portland/Demarini

Games above appear in the order displayed on bracket.

Consolation Schedule - 9 AM
River City Rockers vs Cruces Titans
Native Austin vs Castlewood II
Larry Miller Hogs vs So Cal Tribes
Mexicali vs Panteras - Panteras wins by forfeit and advances
to 1 PM semi-final game.

Forecast for Sunday is no rain, no wind and high temperatures
in the mid to high 70’s.