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Show SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, in the outfield to hold a hitter to one base, to Sheldon Lewis athletic catch of a critical line drive that ended an inning with men on base. Other contributions included clutch pitching by Dove Creeker Clancy Kraftka, the work of the A team, Austin Wilcox, and Austin Malov. to smart double plays started by second baseman Easton Nielson, to Rocque Deanda's rally killing, bases loaded two out catch of a fly ball in right field. Also adding to the title were The state champion Braves had a great run at the state baseball tournament. Under the direction of Coach Cletus Hatch, team members include Keaton Perkins, Jason Palmer, Chance Singer, Kyle Johnson, Randy Bowers, Dakota Hatch, Shay Frazier, Royal Myrick, Kyle Shumway, Michael Keith, Cody Shumway, Lewis Sharp, Nathan Einerson, Spencer Bradford, Eric Gappmeyer. Courtesy photo Baseball teams leave impact at state tournaments Baseball is alive and well in San Juan County, with teams placing first, second, third, and sixth in recent state baseball tournaments. Led by the Dodgers of who won the first state Mon-ticell- o, baseball championship of any kind for Monticello in their Mustang tournament and the Braves from Blanding, who triumphed in their Pony league tournament, San Juan County boys taught the folks from up north a thing or two about baseball. All told, the six county teams went 19-- for the week at six different venues. 5 The Jazz probably wont do that good next year, even with Oster-tag- ! So heres a little summary of the week in baseball. The Artful Dodgers hitting, pitching, and fielding in memorable style, and their four opponents out-scorin- (l-- Blanding r) Monticello 435-678-27- 435-587-23- SAN JUAN PHARMACY 43-1- all Coach RT Nielson could say. No, just kidding, he had much more to say in praise and adoration of a team that worked hard all summer only to have it all come together at the right time to bring home a first baseball place trophy to Monticello for the first Scott Boyle time. Maybe we can play baseball in Monticello, after all! Autographs The Monticello Dodgers had a baseball tournament to remember, winning their Mustang Tournament in impressive fashion, while combining The Astros of Blanding finished second at the state tournament. Team members include: front row Logan Meyer, Eli Beck, Javin Ivins, Mason Shumway, Spencer Beck, Tyson Kirk, T errance Tate. Back row: Coach Kirk, Jaylin Yahquo, Prestin Billsie, Cole Einerson, Bogh Bayles, Coach Laws, Braden Giddings, Barkley Courtesy photo Christensen, Bret Laws, Coach Meyer. Isaiah Weatherford's mantra, Throw more dirt on 'em! to the steady outfield play of Shane Christensen, Hunter Bowring, Jace Curtis, and Zach Johnson, to the inconceivable third to first to home double play by Tanner Eard-ley- , Jordan Rogers, and Jake Duncan. was about Incredible, g 2. entered the tournament as the second place team in the local league, but reached their peak at the right moment, clicking on all cylinders and getting contributions from every player. Contributions ranged from Vance Westcotts key hits in s two games, to Rylan hustling relay throw The Dodgers Good-wine- July 27, 2005 - Page 11 over Payson in the championship game. Just like you dream sometimes, the Braves won the game when shortstop Chance Singer turned a double play in the bottom of the last inning to win the tournament. They rode their hats in the first two games, winning 3 and 13-and "scratched and clawed their way, to use Coach Hatchs terms, to their final two wins, coming back from a 2 deficit in the last inning semifinal game to win 5 and overcoming a 0 deficit in the championship game 7-- 4, 4-- 6-- 2-- when Dakota Hatch doubled home Randy Bowers and Royal Myrick and then was brought home as the game winning RBI by Shay Frazier. Dakota Hatch and Kyle Johnson handled the pitching chores impressively, with Hatch recording 16 strikeouts in the championship game alone. He finished with 90 strikeouts on the season. These kids played their hearts out and never gave up, admired Coach Hatch. Team members Kyle Shumway, Michael Keith, Cody Jason Palmer, Shumwmy, Spencer Bradford, Eric Gappmeyer and Lewis Sharp celebrated in style with the others with a ride in the Pioneer Day Parade in Monticello. Way to go! After winning the tournaRay to ro Astros Coach Coach Ron Dr. Kirks team, ment, Nielson, wanting his players to autograph his the Astros, came up one win hat to put in his office, hand- short of bringing a third first ed the cap to son Easton first place to the county, finishsaying, Easton, write your ing second in their Mustang tournament in Provo. Finname and number on this. Easton proudly handed the ishing 18-- on the year, the hat back with Easton Niel- Astros, led by Logan Meyer, son Bogh Bayles (now, theres a baseball name!), Tyson Kirk, Home of the Braves Mason Shumway, and Brett of land is the If America the free, Payson is the home Laws, roughed up teams from of the Braves now with their Salem, Lehi, and Pleasant state championship in the Grove, before succumbing to a home town Provo team. Pony League tournament. We had a great season and The Cletis to four times team triumphed year and Im proud of these take home the trophy which kids, states Kirk. culminated in a victory Angels, Yankees, and 3 587-294- 9! Hatch-coache- d 3-- 2 Cardinals, oh my The Blanding Angels from and the the Mustang-lanPinto League champ Yankees earned impressive third place finishes in their respective tournaments. The Yankees used the long ball to pound all their opponents but one, the eventual champions from d FILM PROCESSING San Juan DENTAL 3 Single or Double $2" 4 Single or Double $3" Valid on 35 mm and Processing 1 Gentle Dentistry thru Technology 10-C- 41 Dr. C.O. Miller, DDS Dr. Brian J. Goodwine, DDS FAMILY DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS 217 S 100 W Monticello, Utah 84535 Open: Monday thru Friday Lehi. Highlights of the nine homer happenings were homeruns by Taj Eldredge, Trey McDonald, and Stetler Shumwmy and the three homers in their final game, a 4 win over Lehi, in which the Yankees trailed in the last inning. Ryan Lyman homered to start the comeback, followed by Landon Palmers first home run of the season and Taj Eldredges game winning three run home run. The Pinto league Cardinals, coached by Shawn Jack, finished in sixth place to round out the results. back-to-back-to-ba- 7-- 3-- 0 |