Mercersburg ousted in state quarters

Saturday, May 28, 2011

PREP BASEBALL

PENNSBURG, Pa. — Mercersburg Academy only gave up three hits, but all were home runs in a 5-4 eight-inning loss to Hill School in the Pennsylvania Independent Schools state tournament quarterfinals.

Matt Timoney had a double and drove home two to give Mercersburg a one-run lead in the sixth, but Hill School responded with a home run in the seventh to send it to extra innings, then scored the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth.

John Olszewski scored three runs for the Blue Storm (18-6).



COLLEGE BASEBALL

Conway in action

LEXINGTON, Va. — Smithsburg graduate Josh Conway pitched in two of Coastal Carolina’s four tournament games and the Chanticleers wrapped up the Big South Conference championship on Saturday with a 6-1 decision over Gardner-Webb.

In Saturday’s final, Conway pitched the ninth inning and allowed the only Gardner-Webb run.

In Friday’s 3-2 semifinal victory over Liberty, Conway (8-1) pitched the ninth inning and picked up the win when Coastal scored a run in the bottom of the ninth.

Coastal, ranked 24th in the nation, is now 40-18 heading into the NCAA Division I regionals on Friday.

Brashears honored

APPLETON, Wis. — St. Maria Goretti graduate Kevin Brashears was one of five Shenandoah University players who gained All-South Region honors.

Brashears, a senior who batted .384 and had 15 stolen bases, was named a first-team outfielder.

Shenandoah finished the regular season with a 37-7 record and won the USA South Conference title.



YOUTH BASEBALL

Conococheague Little League

Tony’s Pizza 15, Lions 4

Tony’s: Darian Bryan, Skylar Whittington 3 hits each; Garrett Greenlee, Adam Schwartz 2 hits each.

Broad Run 14, Osborne 4

Broad Run: Trevor Knode 4 hits, HR; Tanner Bowen 2 hits, HR.

Osborne: Connor Thomas 2 hits.

Hagerstown PONY League

Goodwill 14, Susquehanna Bank 1

Goodwill: Jordan Edlund 2 RBIs; Patrick O’Conner 2 hits.

Susquehanna: Joe Forti, Airin Martin 2 hits each.

Red Men 13, Eagles 10

Red Men: Jordan Buchanan HR, grand slam, 6 RBIs;  Matt Malphurs, Jacob Brant, Jordan Tapley, Jordan Luna 2 hits each.

Eagles: Brock Doyle 2 hits, HR, 3 RBIs; Owen Deffinbaugh 2 hits, 2 RBIs; Cody Hammond 2 hits; Raymond Breland 2 RBIs.

Junior Interleague

Boonsboro Pharmacy (S. Mtn.) 7, Buffalo Wild Wings (Valley) 1

Boonsboro: Eric Brabson 2 hits, 6 Ks; Greg Fiola, Nick Knight 2 hits each.

BWW: Chris Hutzell 2 hits.

Maugansville Minor League

Scott’s Speed Shop 7, OneSeventeenAV 6

Scott’s: Connor Hawkins, Blake Sarver, Cole Brechbill combined 12 Ks; Alex Clark game-winning hit, 2 RBIs.

AV: Josh Rhodes 3 hits; Samuel Semler 2 hits; Rhodes, Semler combined 9 Ks.

National Little League

FOP 9, AMVETS 3

FOP: Lindsey Bedregal 2 hits, HR, 11 Ks; Michael Hawbaker 3 hitsl Cameron Dorsey 2 hits.

AMVETS: Alex Antonellis 2 hits.

AMVETS 14, FOP 13

AMVETS: Anthony Hodges, Ethan Holobinko 3 hits each; Sara Bittinger, Jeffery Crampton 2 hits each.

FOP: Chad Shoemaker 2 hits, HR; Cameron Dorsey, Michael Hawbaker, Colton Repp 2 hits each; Mitchell Wilson HR.

Smithsburg Little Sluggers

9-10 Division

Scott’s Speed Shop 5, Donnie’s Plumbing 3

Scott’s: Justin Shifler 2 hits; Tyler Rohrer 7 Ks; Connor McCuin 6 Ks.

Donnie’s: Josh Viera 2 hits.

West End Little League

AFL-CIO 5, Coca-Cola 3

AFL-CIO: Jordan Washington 2 HRs; Shawn Hickman 2 hits, HR; Shawn Hickman and Alaric Hickman combined for no-hitter, 13 Ks.

West End Minor League

MS&C 8, Holcim 7

MS&C: Destin Paul, Ivan Ramirez, Kevon Warren 3 hits each; Claude Paul, Dakota Bass, Andre Johnson 2 hits each.

Holcim: Devonte Clark 3 hits; Patience Gardner 2 hits.

12U Travel Ball

Bowie Memorial Day Tournament

Hagerstown Wings 2, Maryland Stars 1

Wings: Mitchell Wilson 2-hitter, 10 Ks; Brady Munson game-winning hit.

Hagerstown Wings 14, Crofton 2

Wings: Ryan Downes 3 hits, 2 HRs; McCoy Dutrow 3 hits; Myles Nicholson, Mitchell Wilson 2 hits each.

Hagerstown Wings 17, Alexandria Panthers 0

Wings: Branden Gooden no-hitter, 2 hits; Ryan Downes 3 hits, HR; McCoy Dutrow, Myles Nicholson, Colton Repp 3 hits each; Mitchell Wilson 2 hits.



ADULT BASEBALL

Blue Ridge Adult League

Reno Powell Tournament

Hagerstown Braves 9, Presstman Cardinals 0

Braves: T.C. Senseney 1-hitter, 4 Ks; Kevin Brashears 3 hits, HR; Nathan Minnich 2 HRs; 3 RBIs; Ryne Willard 2 HRs; 4 RBIs.

Hagerstown Braves 6, Fedlock Falcons 5

Braves: Trevor Cobb game winning bases loaded walk; Marcellus Sumlin, Tyler Beard 2 hits each; Nathan Minnich 2 hits, 2 RBIs.

Other scores:

Smithsburg bracket

Presstman Cardinals 5, Liberty Bell Lightning 4

Fedlock Falcons 12, Liberty Bell Lightning 7

North Hagerstown bracket

Brunswick Orioles 9, Hagerstown Nationals 3

Cooper Cleaning 4, Hagerstown Nationals 1

Brunswick Orioles 10, Western Charles Natty Bohs 3

Cooper Cleaning 3, Western Charles Natty Bohs 2

Williamsport bracket

Frederick Flying Dogs 9, Martinsburg Blue Sox 2

Frederick Flying Dogs 11, Chesapeake Dodgers 1

Linglestown Twilight 3, Martinsburg Blue Sox 0

Linglestown Twilight 7, Chesapeake Dodgers 6