On the 11th day of this 12 day trip, the 2010 team may have had one of the most impressive offensive days in Post 34 history. In two games shortened to five innings due to the run rule, the team scored its Post number (34 runs). It was not done against just anybody either. Douglasville (GA) Post 145, a favorite for the Georgia State Title this season, was the first victim by a score of 15-5. In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Post 34 defeated Paducah (KY) Post 31, a regular favorite in Kentucky American Legion Baseball, by a score of 19-1.
On Sunday, Post 34 will play in the semifinals against Hit after Hit out of Nashville. Post 34 defeated Hit after Hit in last year's semifinals of this tournament. The tournament was canceled following that semifinal game after a heavy rain fell at Columbia State. Alex Aultman will get the start on the mound for Post 34.
Game 4
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 15
Douglasville (GA) Post 145 - 5
Middle Reliever/Closer Brad McCool made his first start of the season in Game Four and final pool play game of the Independence Day Classic. Because both teams were 3-0, they were already in the quarterfinals but this game would determine #1 & #2 seeds. McCool gave up a lead off home run in the top of the first but then retired 12 consecutive hitters. In the fifth, with Post 34 up 15-1, McCool gave up another lead off home run. Douglasville would go on to score four more runs in the inning. For the game, McCool allowed 6 hits and two walks.
Post 34 answered Post 145's first inning run when Sam Kelley hit a sacrifice fly to score Christo Sullivan. In the third inning broke the game open with an eight run inning. In the fourth inning, Post 34 added 5 runs to put Post 34 out front 15-1. Chase Fields had two home runs in the game and Cameron Carlisle also had a home run.
With the win, Post 34 advanced to the quarterfinals to face Paducah (KY) Post 31. Hitters for Post 34 include: Chase Fields (3-4 with a single and two home runs) and Cameron Carlisle (3-3 with two singles and a home run). For the game Post 34 had 9 hits and reached base via walk 7 times.
Game 2
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 19
Paducah (KY) Post 31 - 1
Post 34 was incredible at the plate in its quarterfinal game with Paducah Post 31. Post 34 scored in all four innings. Chase Fields hit his third home run of the day. Tanner Ashcraft also added a home run and Jacob Bush finished a double shy of the cycle. As impressive as the team was at the plate, starter Chase Davidson may have been even better. In four innings pitched, Davidson threw 42 pitches and only gave up one hit and one walk. Davidson struck out 6 to take his record for the season to 4-1.
Post 34 hitters include: Tanner Ashcraft (2-3 with a double and HR); Cameron Carlisle (2-3 with two doubles); Sam Kelley (2-3 with two doubles); Jacob Bush (3-3 with a single, triple, and a HR).
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Day 10: Columbia, TN Tournament
We had one of our games rescheduled so we only played one game today. Our game against Douglasville (GA) Post 145 was moved to Saturday at 2:00. The location has also changed. We will now play at Mt. Pleasant High School (Map from Hotel to MPHS). Both teams are 3-0 and will advance to the Quarterfinals. This game will determine seeding for the Saturday night games. If we win, we play at 8:00 PM and if we lose we will play at 5:30 PM.
Game 3
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 7
Generals (TN) - 1
After two innings, Post 34 found itself behind 1-0. Jacob Bush, making his second start of the season, allowed a lead off single in the second followed by a run scoring single. Bush would settle down after that and not allow another run. For the game Bush pitched 6 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. Mason Morris pitched the seventh to finish the game off.
Post 34 got on the board in the third inning when Cameron Carlisle hit a home run over the right centerfield fence. Tanner Ashcraft who had reached on a fielder's choice scored on the home run giving Post 34 a 2-1 lead. Back to back walks by Wood Collins and Jared Pratt led off the fourth. After a Chase Fields sacrifice bunt to move both runners, Christo Sullivan hit a single down the rightfield line to drive in both runners. Sullivan would score on a double by Cameron Carlisle to give Post 34 a 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, Post 34 would add two runs when Cameron Carlisle doubled in Chase Fields who had reached on a single. Carlisle would score on Sam Kelley's single up the middle to end the scoring for the game and give Post 34 it's 23rd win of the season.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Christo Sullivan (2-3 with two singles); Cameron Carlisle (3-3 with two doubles and a HR); and Sam Kelley (2-2 with two singles).
Game 3
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 7
Generals (TN) - 1
After two innings, Post 34 found itself behind 1-0. Jacob Bush, making his second start of the season, allowed a lead off single in the second followed by a run scoring single. Bush would settle down after that and not allow another run. For the game Bush pitched 6 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. Mason Morris pitched the seventh to finish the game off.
Post 34 got on the board in the third inning when Cameron Carlisle hit a home run over the right centerfield fence. Tanner Ashcraft who had reached on a fielder's choice scored on the home run giving Post 34 a 2-1 lead. Back to back walks by Wood Collins and Jared Pratt led off the fourth. After a Chase Fields sacrifice bunt to move both runners, Christo Sullivan hit a single down the rightfield line to drive in both runners. Sullivan would score on a double by Cameron Carlisle to give Post 34 a 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, Post 34 would add two runs when Cameron Carlisle doubled in Chase Fields who had reached on a single. Carlisle would score on Sam Kelley's single up the middle to end the scoring for the game and give Post 34 it's 23rd win of the season.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Christo Sullivan (2-3 with two singles); Cameron Carlisle (3-3 with two doubles and a HR); and Sam Kelley (2-2 with two singles).
Day 9: Columbia TN Tournament
Every now and then when you have been in the van together as long as we have since last Wednesday, you find ways to entertain yourselves. Unfortunately, sometimes it is at the expense of someone else. That is the case in the video below. When Cameron made the mistake of falling asleep, the guys decided it was time for him to wake up.
We made the trip from Bryson City, NC to Columbia, TN in just over five hours. We checked into our hotel and rested up for our 6:30 game. Columbia's tournament is always one of the most competitive tournaments that we play. This year the teams are divided into four pools of five. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday night.
Game 1
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 11
Murfreesboro Diamondbacks (White) - 2
After traveling in a van for five hours and being off for three days, I was worried how we would play in our first game in Columbia. Post 34 started the 2010 Independence Day Classic with the Murfreesboro Diamondbacks. In the top of the first, the first three Post 34 reached base. Tanner Ashcraft drove in Christo Sullivan and with two outs, Sam Kelley drove in Ashcraft and Trey Williamon.
Post 34 starting pitcher allowed a run in the bottom of the first after a walk and a double but settled down to only give up one more run over 5 innings of work. Edmondson scattered 11 hits and two walks in the game that was shortened due to the eight run tournament rule.
In the second inning Post 34 put the game away with a four run inning started off with a triple by Jared Pratt. Jacob Bush grounded out to second base to score Pratt. Chase Fields doubled and with two outs Ashcraft, Cameron Carlisle, and Trey Williamon delivered back to back to back hits to put Post 34 out front 7-1.
Post 34 would add three runs in the fourth. The inning was highlighted by Cameron Carlisle's two run HR over the right field wall. Carlisle also hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth to bring in Christo Sullivan who had reached with a lead off single.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Chase Fields (2-3 with a single and double); Tanner Ashcraft (4-4 with four singles); and Cameron Carlisle (2-3 with a double and HR).
Game 2
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 7
Lindsey Dodgers (Fayetteville, AR) - 3
In 2008 and 2009, the Lindsey Dodgers from Fayetteville, Arkansas played in the Killian-Windham Tournament in Tuscaloosa but we never faced one another. Last year in Columbia, rain kept the two teams from playing one another in the Championship game. The two teams met in each team's second game of the 2010 Independence Classic.
Sam Kelley got the start for Post 34 and had his best outing of the summer thus far. Kelley retired ten of the first eleven batters he faced. The only batter that reached, struck out on a wild pitch in the dirt that got away from Post 34 catcher, Christo Sullivan. Kelley threw six innings striking out 7 and allowed 3 hits. After a lead off walk in the seventh, Blake Beck came on to get the save with a fly ball and two strikeouts.
Chase Fields led off the game with a double and Christo Sullivan followed with a walk. The Dodgers committed an error on Tanner Ashcraft's bunt that scored Fields and left Ashcraft and Sullivan at second and third. Cameron Carlisle grounded out to short stop to score Sullivan and give Post 34 a 2-0 lead.
In the third inning, Sullivan led off with a walk and moved to third on Tanner Ashcraft's double. Cameron Carlisle hit a sacrifice fly to score Sullivan. In the fourth, Post 34 would score four runs to jump out to a 7-0 lead. With two outs, Jared Pratt walked followed by consecutive hits from Fields, Sullivan, Ashcraft, and Carlisle.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Chase Fields (2-3 with a single and double) and Tanner Ashcraft (3-4 with a single and two doubles).
We made the trip from Bryson City, NC to Columbia, TN in just over five hours. We checked into our hotel and rested up for our 6:30 game. Columbia's tournament is always one of the most competitive tournaments that we play. This year the teams are divided into four pools of five. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday night.
Game 1
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 11
Murfreesboro Diamondbacks (White) - 2
After traveling in a van for five hours and being off for three days, I was worried how we would play in our first game in Columbia. Post 34 started the 2010 Independence Day Classic with the Murfreesboro Diamondbacks. In the top of the first, the first three Post 34 reached base. Tanner Ashcraft drove in Christo Sullivan and with two outs, Sam Kelley drove in Ashcraft and Trey Williamon.
Post 34 starting pitcher allowed a run in the bottom of the first after a walk and a double but settled down to only give up one more run over 5 innings of work. Edmondson scattered 11 hits and two walks in the game that was shortened due to the eight run tournament rule.
In the second inning Post 34 put the game away with a four run inning started off with a triple by Jared Pratt. Jacob Bush grounded out to second base to score Pratt. Chase Fields doubled and with two outs Ashcraft, Cameron Carlisle, and Trey Williamon delivered back to back to back hits to put Post 34 out front 7-1.
Post 34 would add three runs in the fourth. The inning was highlighted by Cameron Carlisle's two run HR over the right field wall. Carlisle also hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth to bring in Christo Sullivan who had reached with a lead off single.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Chase Fields (2-3 with a single and double); Tanner Ashcraft (4-4 with four singles); and Cameron Carlisle (2-3 with a double and HR).
Game 2
Tuscaloosa (AL) Post 34 - 7
Lindsey Dodgers (Fayetteville, AR) - 3
In 2008 and 2009, the Lindsey Dodgers from Fayetteville, Arkansas played in the Killian-Windham Tournament in Tuscaloosa but we never faced one another. Last year in Columbia, rain kept the two teams from playing one another in the Championship game. The two teams met in each team's second game of the 2010 Independence Classic.
Sam Kelley got the start for Post 34 and had his best outing of the summer thus far. Kelley retired ten of the first eleven batters he faced. The only batter that reached, struck out on a wild pitch in the dirt that got away from Post 34 catcher, Christo Sullivan. Kelley threw six innings striking out 7 and allowed 3 hits. After a lead off walk in the seventh, Blake Beck came on to get the save with a fly ball and two strikeouts.
Chase Fields led off the game with a double and Christo Sullivan followed with a walk. The Dodgers committed an error on Tanner Ashcraft's bunt that scored Fields and left Ashcraft and Sullivan at second and third. Cameron Carlisle grounded out to short stop to score Sullivan and give Post 34 a 2-0 lead.
In the third inning, Sullivan led off with a walk and moved to third on Tanner Ashcraft's double. Cameron Carlisle hit a sacrifice fly to score Sullivan. In the fourth, Post 34 would score four runs to jump out to a 7-0 lead. With two outs, Jared Pratt walked followed by consecutive hits from Fields, Sullivan, Ashcraft, and Carlisle.
Hitters for Post 34 include: Chase Fields (2-3 with a single and double) and Tanner Ashcraft (3-4 with a single and two doubles).
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
There's an app for that
I was able to find an app on my phone to write on here so I thought I would give an update.
Yesterday (Tuesday) we had several of the younger guys participate in a showcase in Shelby, NC. Several of the area American Legion teams participated in the showcase and they invited us to take part. Following the showcase we made the ride into the mountains to our cabin in Bryson City, NC.
Tuesday night we watched the College World Series. The guys were pretty much all for South Carolina especially since we had just visited their stadium. Natalie, Donna, & Carrie cooked supper for us. We had chicken fingers, fries, mac & cheese, and lasagna.
There are 8 double beds in the cabin along with 5 futons. After the CWS, a movie, and video games, we think they settled down around 3 in the morning.
Wednesday morning we got the guys up early for breakfast casserole, toast, and cereal. We left at nine in the morning to head to Paddle Inn Rafting. We spent nearly two hours on the river. When we get to the hotel in Columbia, I will download some of the pictures that they gave us on a disc.
We came back to the cabin for lunch. After lunch, most of the guys were worn out from the rafting so they took naps. Tonight we are having steak, pork chops, sausage, baked potatoes, fries, and salad. Below is a picture of our cooks (Blake & Gregg).
Tonight we don't have much planned. We will pack and clean to get ready to leave early in the morning. It's a five hour drive from here to Columbia. We will check in to the hotel tomorrow afternoon and then we play at 6:30 & 9:00 tomorrow night.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Yesterday (Tuesday) we had several of the younger guys participate in a showcase in Shelby, NC. Several of the area American Legion teams participated in the showcase and they invited us to take part. Following the showcase we made the ride into the mountains to our cabin in Bryson City, NC.
Tuesday night we watched the College World Series. The guys were pretty much all for South Carolina especially since we had just visited their stadium. Natalie, Donna, & Carrie cooked supper for us. We had chicken fingers, fries, mac & cheese, and lasagna.
There are 8 double beds in the cabin along with 5 futons. After the CWS, a movie, and video games, we think they settled down around 3 in the morning.
Wednesday morning we got the guys up early for breakfast casserole, toast, and cereal. We left at nine in the morning to head to Paddle Inn Rafting. We spent nearly two hours on the river. When we get to the hotel in Columbia, I will download some of the pictures that they gave us on a disc.
We came back to the cabin for lunch. After lunch, most of the guys were worn out from the rafting so they took naps. Tonight we are having steak, pork chops, sausage, baked potatoes, fries, and salad. Below is a picture of our cooks (Blake & Gregg).
Tonight we don't have much planned. We will pack and clean to get ready to leave early in the morning. It's a five hour drive from here to Columbia. We will check in to the hotel tomorrow afternoon and then we play at 6:30 & 9:00 tomorrow night.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)