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First Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA)
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Austin Fresquez advanced to first on a error by the first basemen. Kent Burckle walked. Brandon Perez singled to center advancing Fresquez and Burckle. Shane Timmons struck out looking. Fresquez scores on a wild pitch advancing Burckle and Perez. David Clawson struck out looking.
Chris Meert
struck out swinging.
Totals: one run, one hit, one error and two left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Steve Foster struck out swinging. Andrew Gazzola struck out swinging. Mat Annunziata hit a homerun to left field. Chris Diangelo singled up the middle. Diangelo advances to second on a passed ball. Dwayne Page walked. Travis Bruinsma courtsey ran for Page. Nick Fanti struck out swinging Totals: one run, two hits, zero errors, and two left on base.
Second Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA) -
Eric Blaes
grounded out the pitcher. Josh Jacobs grounded out to the shortstop. Jonathan Grebeck grounded out to the first basemen. Totals: no runs, no hits, no errors and none left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Ryan Mazzie walked. Chris Cepeda struck out swinging. Mazzie thrown out trying to steal second. Jeffrey Sarra struck out looking. Totals: no runs, no hits, no errors and none left on base.
Third Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA) -
Austin Fresquez advances to second on a error by the right fielder. Kent Burckle bunts and advances to first base on an error by the pitcher, scoring Fresquez. Brandon Perez grounded into a fielders choice. Perez advances to second on a passed ball. Shane Timmons reached first on a error by the shortstop. David Clawson hit a homerun to center field. Chris Meert walked. Eric Blaes grounded out to second advancing Meert to second. Meert stole third. Josh Jacobs singled to left field scoring Meert. Jacobs advances to second on passed ball. Jonathan Grebeck struck out swinging. Totals: five runs, two hits, three errors and one left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Steve Foster singled up the middle. Andrew Gazzola singled up the middle advancing Foster to second. Mat Annunziata hit by a pitch loading the bases. Chris Diangelo walked, scoring Foster. Dwayne Page struck out swinging. Nick Fanti struck out swinging. Ryan Mazzie walked scoring Gazzola. Chris Cepeda singled up the middle scoring Annunziata. Jeffrey Sarra struck out swinging. Totals: three runs, three hits, no errors and three left on base.
Fourth Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA) -
Austin Fresquez grounded out to the shortstop. Kent Burckle walked. Brandon Perez hit a homerun to right field. Shane Timmons grounded out to the second basemen. Totals: two runs, one hit, no errors and none left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Steve Foster
hit a homerun to center field. Andrew Gazzola hit a homerun left field. Mat Annunziata doubled down the right field line. Chris Diangelo struck out swinging. Dwayne Page singles to left field scoring Annunziata. Nick Fanti gorunded into a fielders choice advancing Page to second. Rich Mancuso struckout swinging. Totals: three runs, four hits, no errors and one left on base.
Fifth Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA) -
Chris Meert hit a infield single. Meert advanced to second on a passed ball. Eric Blaes struck out swinging. Josh Jacobs grounded out to the pitcher. Meert advanced to third on a passed ball. Griffin Canning reached first base on an error by the shortstop.
Alex Schmidt courtsey ran for Canning. Austin Fresquez hit a homerun center field. Kent Burckle grounded out to the shortstop. Totals: three runs, two hits, one error and none left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Chris Cepeda grounded out to the shortstop. Brian O'Halloran struck out looking. Steve Foster walked. Andrew Gazzola was hit by a pitch. Mat Annunziata grounded out to second.
Totals no runs, no hits, no errors and two left on base.
Sixth Inning:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA) -
Brandon Perez walked. Perez stole second. Shane Timmons flew out to right field. David Clawson singled to right field advancing Perez to third. Alex Schmidt enters the game for Meert. Schmidt struck out looking. Eric Blaes singled to right field scoring both runners. Blaes stole second. Josh Jacobs singled up the middle scoring Blaes. Griffin Canning grounded out to the shortstop. Totals: three runs, three hits, no errors and one left on base.
Long Island Titans (NY) -
Chris Diangelo struck out swinging. Dwayne Page singled up the middle. Nick Fanti struck out looking. Ryan Mazzie popped out to the catcher to end the game. Totals: no runs, one hits, no errors and none left on base.
FINAL SCORE:
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Team Rawlings Elite (CA) 14 - Long Island Titans (NY) 7
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL BOX SCORE
Team Rawlings Elite (CA)
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NO
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NAME
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POS
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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HR
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RBI'S
|
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6
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Austin Fresquez
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SS
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4
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3
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1
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0
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1
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2
|
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5
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Kent Burckle
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2B
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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11
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Brandon Perez
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P
|
3
|
3
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2
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0
|
1
|
2
|
|
2
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Shane Timmons
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C
|
4
|
1
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
8
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David Clawson
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3B
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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12
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Chris Meert
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CF
|
2
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2
|
1
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0
|
0
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0
|
|
9
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Eric Blaes
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LF
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4
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1
|
1
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0
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0
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2
|
|
10
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Josh Jacobs
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1B
|
4
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0
|
2
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0
|
0
|
1
|
|
4
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Jonathan Grebeck
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RF
|
2
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
13
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Alex Schmidt
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PH
|
1
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0
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
|
1
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Griffin Canning
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P
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2
|
1
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
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TOTALS
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32
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14
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9
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0
|
3
|
10
|
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NO
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PITCHING
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IP
|
AB
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K
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BB
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
|
11
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Brandon Perez
(winning pitcher)
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3
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21
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8
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4
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8
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7
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7
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1
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Griffin Canning
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3
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13
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5
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1
|
2
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0
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0
|
|
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TOTALS
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6
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34
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13
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5
|
10
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7
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7
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Long Island Titans (NY)
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NO
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NAME
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POS
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
HR
|
RBI'S
|
|
4
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Steve Foster
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2B
|
3
|
2
|
2
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0
|
1
|
1
|
|
8
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Andrew Gazzola
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P
|
3
|
2
|
2
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0
|
1
|
1
|
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11
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Mat Annunziata
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SS
|
3
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3
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2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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12
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Chris Diangelo
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LF
|
3
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0
|
1
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0
|
0
|
1
|
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15
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Dwayne Page
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C
|
3
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0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
3
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Nick Fanti
|
CF
|
4
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
14
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Ryan Mazzie
|
1B
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
7
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Chris Cepeda
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3B
|
3
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0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
13
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Jeffrey Sarra
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RF
|
2
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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5
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Rich Mancuso
|
|
2
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10
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Brian O'Halloran
|
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
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TOTALS
|
|
27
|
7
|
10
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
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NO
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PITCHING
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IP
|
AB
|
K
|
BB
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
|
8
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Andrew Gazzola
|
4
|
23
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
8
|
|
7
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Chris Cepeda
|
2
|
13
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
|
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TOTALS
|
6
|
36
|
6
|
4
|
9
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14
|
13
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OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER - BERNIE ZEH
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Championship Game Notes:
Team Rawlings Elite (CA)
-Team has been together for one year
-Super Series Super 16 Qualifier Memorial Day Tournament Champions.
-Finished 5th in the USSSA Elite Tournament in Florida
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Long Island Titans (NY)
-The team has been together for three years
-The 2009 overall record is 47-6
-2009 Police Athletic League Champions Suffolk County, NY
-2009 Baseball Heaven July 4th Tournament Champions
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How The Teams got to the Championship
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Team Rawlings Elite (CA)
defeated #22 Central Florida Red Raiders (FL) 14-0
defeated #6 Taconic Raptors (NY) 19-6
defeated #7 EMBA Quakes (CA) 7-0
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Long Island Titans (NY)
defeated #17 Team Rawlings (CA) 12-9
defeated #9 MB Waveriders (NJ) 19-5
defeated #4 Massapequa Chiefs (NY) 23-6
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2009 Week #13 "
Cooperstown Classic
" Runnerup
Long Island Titans (New York)
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2009 Week #13 "
Cooperstown Classic
" Champions
Team Rawlings Elite (California)
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Photos by Justin Martin
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