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Montana in control

By John Murphy on August 6, 2008 11:11 AM | | Comments (0)
Montana seemingly on its way to victory here, leading 9-1 in the top of the sixth. The Boulder Arrowhead LL team from Billings scored four in the fifth to break it open.

Montana still ahead

By John Murphy on August 6, 2008 10:40 AM | | Comments (0)
Montana still ahead 5-1 entering the bottom of the fourth. Alaska has three at-bats to rally and earn a semifinals berth.

Montana ahead early

By John Murphy on August 6, 2008 9:57 AM | | Comments (0)
Alaska can make the semis with a win, but it is not looking good for the team from Dimond-West Little League. Montana scored five in the first and leads 5-0 entering the second inning.

It's all over - Wyoming 14, Alaska 1

By John Murphy on August 5, 2008 5:48 PM | | Comments (0)

That was quick. Wyoming has scored a 14-1, four-inning, mercy-rule victory over Alaska. The game took only 1 hour, 27 minutes - most of it chewed up by a second inning during which Wymong sent 19 men to the plate and scored all of its runs. 

Dylan Bainer hit a two-run home run for Wyoming. Also pacing the Laramie team were Drew Burman, Tommy Naghtigal and Brian Lopez with two hits each.  

Laramie on the loose

By John Murphy on August 5, 2008 5:29 PM | | Comments (0)
OK. Whew. Wyoming scored 14 runs in the second inning and are now ahead 14-1. The Laramie team batted around twice. Pitcher Robbie Harding had three at-bats in the inning. Drew Burman and Brian Lopez each had two hits in the frame.

Wyoming takes control

By John Murphy on August 5, 2008 5:15 PM | | Comments (0)
Wyoming has scored six in the second and leads Alaska 6-1. There is one out and the bag are drunk and Alaska is making a pitching change. This could be a long game ... or a short one if it's a mercy rule.

Oregon 11, Alaska 5: postgame quotes

By J.P. Hoornstra on August 3, 2008 9:11 PM | | Comments (0)
Oregon pitcher Reza Aleaziz:
On his performance:
"I think I did OK. I didn't throw as hard as I could've, but I hit my spots. That's what my coaches have been asking me to do."

On his game-winning home run:
"It was really cool hitting that home run and giving the team the lead, but like my coach said, anybody on the team can hit a home run."

Oregon manager Scott Zanon:
On his team's offense:
We got a little bit of a late start for a manager. That's not good for your heart. We generally hit the ball pretty hard when we're disciplined. When we talked about it (getting disciplined) after the fourth inning, we did it."

On hitting three straight home runs for the second straight day:
I'm not surprised anymore. We did it once at district as well.

On his team's outlook for the rest of the tournament:
I feel good about it, but any one team can beat any other team in this tournament. We're going to have to play our best baseball from here on out.

On who will start the next game:
No, I don't (know). I usually figure that one out about 3 a.m. when I wake up.

Dimond-West LL manager Bryant Thorp:
On his team's adjustment to the California summer:
Given a few days in the heat, we've gotten a little acclimated to it. We got here early.

What happened toward the end of the game to break the tie?
My pitcher got tired and left 'em hanging.

On his attitude coming into the game:
They have one good pitcher (Whitney) who they started against Wyoming. My attitude was, I hope they don't start that kid again and they didn't, so I was optimistic.

On his attitude following the game:
I feel we can compete. There's a few more (games) I feel we can compete in. The butterflies are gone.

Oregon breaks it open.

By J.P. Hoornstra on August 3, 2008 6:57 PM | | Comments (0)
Murrayhill Little League of Beaverton, Ore. has hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to open up an 11-5 lead on Dimond-West LL of Anchorage, Alaska.

Jake Scherer slammed the first, a two-run shot that barely cleared the wall in left-center, just past the outstretched glove of Alaska centerfielder Toni Bost.

Jacob Zanon hit the second, a more decisive shot over the wall in right-center.

Chandler Whitney belted the third, and longest home run, into the tents in left field - an opposite-field shot for the lefty.

Oregon also hit three consecutive home runs in the fifth inning of its 25-14 victory over Wyoming on Saturday morning.

Midgame report: Oregon 6, Alaska 5, 4th inning

By J.P. Hoornstra on August 3, 2008 6:17 PM | | Comments (0)
An unlikely competitive game has emerged between Murrayhill Little League of Beaverton, Ore. and Dimond-West LL of Anchorage Alaska.

Alaska, you might recall, was the victim of a 20-1 blowout loss Saturday to Washington. Oregon, meanwhile, was on the happy side of a mercy-rule win in its first game here, 25-14 over Wyoming.

But the two have been trading back-and-forth blows all day, a display of good fundamental defense and better hitting.

Reza Aleaziz, Oregon's starting pitcher, helped his own cause by hitting a tie-breaking home run off the roof of the right-field souvenir shop in the bottom of the third.

Washington wins 20-1 in four innings

By John Murphy on August 2, 2008 9:10 PM | | Comments (0)
Washington scores a 20-1 mercy-rule victory, lasting just four innings.

Eureka! Alaska scores

By John Murphy on August 2, 2008 8:44 PM | | Comments (0)

Alaska has found the scoreboard. The team from Dimond-West LL of Anchorage got a lead-off double from Kenny Armstrong, the team's first hit of the game. He came around to score on an infield out.

It is now 17-1 entering the top of the fourth inning.

Washington adds to lead, but shows some class

By John Murphy on August 2, 2008 8:37 PM | | Comments (0)

Relentless Washington added six runs in the third inning and is now rolling 17-0 over Alaska. Dan Kingma had a home run, a single and three RBI in the third inning as the team from Mill Creek sent 11 men to the plate. Alex Jondal and Alex Kisena both had run-scoring doubles in the inning.

Washington showed considerable class, electing not to run home on consecutive wild pitches by the Alaska pitcher.  

Washington in cruise control

By John Murphy on August 2, 2008 8:09 PM | | Comments (0)

Washington scored five more times in the second inning against Alaska and now leads 11-0.

Alex Jondal had a two-run double for the Mill Creek team to highlight the inning. Alaska also committed its fourth error.

This game could be headed for a mercy-rule ending, as Washington pitcher Jason Todd retired Alaska 1-2-3 in the bottom of the first inning, striking out two of the batters.   

Washington jumps in front

By John Murphy on August 2, 2008 7:45 PM | | Comments (0)

The Mill Creek (Wash.) Little League team stunned Dimond-West of Anchorage, Alaska with six first-inning runs and lead 6-0 after one-half inning. 

Washington sent 10 men to the plate. Derek Mahlum, Alex Kisena and Duncan Bartok all had hits and Alaska made three errors.

Alaska championship headed to third game

By Louis Amestoy on July 27, 2008 11:12 AM | | Comments (0)
Juneau's Gastineau Channel forced a third and deciding game of the Alaska Little League Tournament by whipping five-time defending champ Anchorage Dimond West 11-4 on Saturday.

The two teams meet again today at 3 p.m. in Anchorage.
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