Frisco Baseball Tournament Day 1

[Friscofan]

Good morning everybody here is my wrap up from the 12th Annual Frisco League Baseball Tournament from Hooper field on the campus of Iberia High School.


Play-in Game-(8) Newburg vs (9) Crocker


In the opener of the day the Newburg Wolves were able to win a marathon game 14-9 in a game that saw a combined 23 runs, 17 errors, 16 hits and took a shade under three hours to complete. Crocker would jump out early in this one plating two in the first and one more in their half of the second. Newburg rattled the bats in the bottom of the second putting up a four spot highlighted by a BJ Wheeler three run triple to take a 4-3 lead after two innings. In the top of the third Crocker tied the game up with a solo tally. Newburg wouldn't take long to rally as they would back the advantage as they would put up a two spot making it 6-4 after three. The Wolves would put up their second four spot of the game and it was a 10-4 game after four. Crocker rallied back in the top of the fifth as they took advantage of three Newburg fielding errors making it a 10-9 Wolves edge after five. The eighth seeded Wolves put this one out of reach plating yet another four spot in the sixth to give us the final 14-9.



Newburg Pitching
SP-Tristan Hoffman (Win) CG 9K 4BB 7H 9R (2ER)


Crocker Pitching
SP-Ty Helms (Loss) 3IP 4K 8R (1ER) 3BB 6H 2HB
Brett Jones 2IP 3K 3BB 3H 5R (3ER) 3HB 2WP
Logan Wilson 1IP 2K 3BB 0H 1R (0ER) WP


Newburg Offense
Alan Yelton 3-5 2RBI 4SB
Tristan Hoffman 1-4 RBI
BJ Wheeler 1-5 3RBI Double
Troy Constable 2-4 RBI
Joey Brinkley 0-1 RBI 3HBP BB
Tristan Kattich 2-3 RBI
Dustin Reagan RBI


Crocker Offense
Devin Curry 1-3 2RBI
Garrett Posten 1-3 2RBI
Logan Wilson 1-3
Brett Jones 1-3 RBI
Caleb Newcomb 1-3
Dalton York 1-5
Ty Helms 1-5


(4) Iberia vs (5) Stoutland


The second contest of the afternoon would see Stoutland behind a dominating pitching performance from Byron Begley as they would upset the host Ranges 2-1. Iberia would get their run in the bottom of the first when Senior third basemen doubled to center then an error on a ball hit to third base by Tyler Slawson allowed Minnick to come home to make it 1-0 Iberia. That was all the scoring Iberia would get as Begley kept the Rangers hitters off balance with his curve ball and off speed stuff. The fifth inning would be the charm for Stoutland as their first three batters Layne Wood, Tony Sein and Bryon Begley all reached on walks to load the bases. Senior center fielder Mike Brown would come through big for his Tigers as he hit a single up the middle to bring home both Wood and Sein making it 2-1 Stoutland. In the sixth Iberia would get their chance at a rally with two on with two outs but Begley would end the threat with a strikeout. Iberia went down in order in the seventh inning and Stoutland advances to the semifinals. The Tiger's defense in this was outstanding as they only committed two errors. This is the first time in the twelve year history of the Frisco League Baseball Tournament that Iberia was beaten in the first round and sent to the consolation side of the bracket.

Stoutland Pitching
SP-Byron Begley (Win) CG 9K 2BB 3H 1R (0ER) 1HB Balk 1WP

Iberia Pitching
SP-Wyatt Ray 3IP 2K 1BB 4H 0R
Dustin Bloodgood 1IP 3K
Darrien Dickey (Loss) 1IP 1K 3BB 1H 2ER
Riley Halley 2IP 6K 1BB 1H


Stoutland Batting
Mike Brown 2-4 2RBI
Byron Begley 1-2 Double
Brendan Boatwright 1-3
Mike Gray 1-3
Tony Sein 1-3 Run
Layne Wood 0-2 BB Run


Iberia Batting
Issac Minnick 1-2 Run Double
Riley Halley 1-3
Dustin Bloodgood 1-3


(2) Licking vs (7) Laquey


The Licking Wildcats advanced to the winners side with an 11-6 rout of the Laquey Hornets. Laquey would get on the scoreboard first in the top of the second when Brannon Rivard singled then would come home when a ball hit by Koty Pollreisz was misplayed by the first baseman allowing Rivard to come home. Licking would do some damage as they would take advantage of 5 Laquey errors to help plate seven runs. Things started when Cody Roberts doubled then an error at second allowed Lane Duncan to reach and Roberts to score. Zach Butherus hammered a double to bring in Duncan then Butherus would score when Ethan McDowell hit a ball to right that was dropped. Jake Hood hit a ball to short that was misplayed allowing him to reach and McDowell to score. Tyler Wade would double in Hood and Wyatt Porter would reach on a single. A balk would result in Wade scoring and an error brought home Porter making it 7-1 after two.

In the top of the third Laquey would get a couple back when both Bo Brothers and Joe Benak would reach on back to back errors at third. Brannon Rivard would hammer a triple to center field that brought home Brothers and Benak making it 7-3. Licking got those two back in their half of the inning when Colton Case reached on an error then a single by Hood would bring home Case. Roberts would late coax a bases loaded walk to bring home hood making it 9-3 after three. In the fourth inning Licking would get another pair of runs. Kyle Kinder and Ethan McDowell both singled then an opposite field single by Hood would bring them both in making it 11-3. Laquey got their last three runs in the sixth. Frank Norris would walk then steal second and a ball hit by Mike Norris was misplayed allowing Frank to score. Brothers doubled bringing in Mike Norris and a ground out by Benak would bring in Brothers making it 11-6.


Licking Pitching
SP-Tyler Wade (Win) 4IP 9K 2BB 4H 3R (0ER) 2WP
Cody Roberts 3IP 6K 2BB 1H 3R (1ER) 1HB

Laquey Pitching
SP-Bo Brothers (Loss) 4IP 2K 2BB 10H 11R (4ER) 2WP Balk
Brannon Rivard 2IP 3K 1H 0R


Licking Batting
Jake Hood 2-4 3RBI
Tyler Wade 2-4 RBI Double
Cody Roberts 1-3 RBI Double
Wyatt Porter 2-3
Lane Duncan 1-4
Zach Butherus 1-4 RBI Double
Kyle Kinder 1-4
Ethan McDowell 1-3


Laquey Batting
Brannon Rivard 2-3 2RBI Triple
Bo Brothers 1-3 RBI Double
Koty Pollreisz 1-2
Austin Mann 1-4
Joe Benak RBI



(3) Dixon vs (6) Richland


In the night cap the Dixon Bulldogs would make short work of the Richland Bears 15-1 in five innings. Dixon struck first in the bottom of the first when Hunter Barnett and Andrew Meier both singled. Solomon Weider walked to load the bases then a walk to Hunter McCoy brought home Barnett. A fielder's choice off the bat of Cole Emmons would bring in both Meier and Weider making it 3-0. Richland would get their solo tally in the top of the third when Lane Karr singled and a sack bunt by Taylor Andrews would move Karr into scoring position. Steven Domingue hit a sack fly out to deep center field bringing home Karr making it 3-1.

In the third it would get ugly, McCoy would get it started with a single. Emmons smacked a single to drive in McCoy then a ground out by Lane Withers got Emmons home. Mike Fulbright would single and Barnett would walk. Meier belted a single to right field bring in Barnett and Fulbright. Weider doubled home Meier and Joe Hardwick reached on an error at third. McCoy in his second AB of the inning smoked a double scoring both Weider and Hardwick. An error in right field allowed Emmons to reach and McCoy to score then a hit by Levi Roach brought in Emmons. Dixon got nine runs on five errors and seven hits to make it 12-1. Barnett, Meier and Weider would all single to start the fourth for the Bulldogs. A sac fly by Hardwick to left brought home Barnett and a ball hit to short by McCoy was misplayed allowing both Meier and Weider home making it 15-1.

"I was extremely impressed with how well we hit the ball today hammering out twelve hits. I was surprised with our defense we came out and played error free baseball tonight. I really wasn't sure what to expect with it being the first game but also because of the weather keeping us from practicing outside until only a couple days ago. Great way to start the season. " Dixon Head Coach Alex Shelton


Dixon Pitching
SP-Hunter McCoy (Win) 3IP 4K 4H 1ER 0BB
Solomon Weider 1IP 2K 1H
Cole Emmons 1IP 2K 2BB


Richland Pitching
SP-Austin Walters (Loss) CG 3K 5BB 13R (9ER) 2WP


Dixon Batting
Andrew Meier 4-4 2RBI 2SB
Solomon Weider 2-3 Double RBI
Hunter McCoy 2-3 3RBI Double
Hunter Barnett 2-3
Cole Emmons 1-4 3RBI 4SB
Levi Roach 1-2 RBI
Mike Fulbright 1-2
Lane Withers RBI
Joe Hardwick RBI


Richland Batting
Steven Domingue 1-1 Triple RBI
Lane Karr 1-1
Seth Baker 1-2
Chase Sullivan 1-2
Dawson Andrews 1-3

[FriscoLeagueLover]

Were the errors due to the field or the talent on the field? Will be interesting to see if this tournament gets played out. Darn mother nature.

[Friscofan]

Most of the errors in my opinion were more the result of the players on the field and not the playing conditions which is more the result of the lack of on field practice time. There were a couple nasty hops on the infield especially during the Laquey-Licking game that were scored as errors that come to my mind.