First Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
Mark Mathias singled to left on the first pitch of the game. Jake Villa singled between short and third with Mathias stopping at second. Jovan Findley struck out swinging. Robert Monchak singled to left driving in Mathias with the first score and Villa going to second. A wild pitch send Villa to third and Monchak to second. Matt Cobley struck out swinging. Christopher Flexen walked to load the bases. Shane O'Keefe grounded out shortstop to first. Total: 1 run, 3 hits, no errors and three left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Stephen Nogosek walked. J.R. Robinson homered to center driving in Nogosek. Guillermo Salazar doubled off the outfield wall and the shortstop threw the ball over the second baseman and Salazar moved to third. Keith Judd popped to short for the first out. Dan Johnson struck out swinging. Matt Olson flied out to center for the third out. Total: 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error and one left on base.
Second Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA) :
New pitcher for Hard 90 Rival as Guillermo Salazar moved from first base to the mound replacing Tanner Hetzel. Brett Binning ground out short to first. Luke Huerta grounded out second to first. Geoffrey Ogata struck out swinging. Total: 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors and none left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA): T
revin Haseltine, who came in defensively in the top of the second , was hit by a pitch. Tanner Hetzel singled to right with Haseltine stopping at second. Travis Bounds was a courtesy runner for Hetzel. Joe Ellis grounded to the pitcher but it was thrown away for an error scoring Haseltine and Bounds moved to third. A pitching change for Nor Cal as Christopher Flexen came on. Stephen Nogosek grounded back to the pitcher put Bounds was tagged out at third base. J.R. Robinson hit a three run home run. Guillermo Salazar grounded out short to first. Keith
Judd grounded out third to first. Total: 4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error and none left on base.
Third Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
Mark Mathias led off homering to right center. Jake Villa beat out an infield grounder to short for a hit. Villa to second on a passed ball. Jovan Findley grounded out second to first with Villa going to third. Robert Monchak was intentionally walked. Matt Cobley grounded out pitcher to first with Villa holding at third and Monchak going down to second. Christopher Flexen singled to right driving in Villa and Monchak. Shane O'Keefe singled to right but Flexen was thrown out going to third. Total: 3 runs, 4 hits, no errors and one left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Dan Johnson grounded out short to first. Matt Olson popped out to the pitcher. Trevin Haseltine struck out swinging and was thrown out catcher to first. Total: 0 runs, 0 hits, no errors and none left on base.
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Fourth Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
For Hard 90 Travis Bounds replaced Matt Olson and Bryon Farrell replaced Trevin Haseltine . Brett Binning grounded out second to first. Luke Huerta struck out swinging. Geoffrey Ogata struck out swinging. Total: 0 runs, 0 nits, no errors and none left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Jimmy Shaw pinch hit for Tanner Hetzel and beat out an infield grounder for a hit. Joe Ellis beat out a bunt single. Stephen Nogosek sacrificed back to the pitcher moving Shaw to third and Ellis to second. J.R. Robinson reached first on an error scoring Shaw and Ellis and Robinson ending up at first. Matt Cobley now in to pitch for Nor Cal. Guillermo Salazar singled to left. Keith Judd grounded out second to first with Robinson going to third and Salazar to second. Robinson was caught in a run down for the third out. Total: 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error and one left on base.
Fifth Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
Mark Mathias popped to third. Jake Villa struck out but reached first as the ball got away from the catcher. Villa stole second. Jovan Findley grounded out pitcher to first with Villa going to third. Robert Monchak flied out to left. Total: 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error and one left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Dan Johnson grounded out third to first. Travis Bounds grounded out short to first. Bryon Farrell grounded out second to first. Total: 0 runs, 0 hits, no errors and none left on base.
Sixth Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
Matt Cobley walked. Julien Santiago in as a courtesy runner for Cobley. Christopher Flexen singled with Santiago going to third. The runners did not advance as Shane O'Keefe flied out to right. Brett Binning singled up the middle scoring Santiago with Flexen to second. Luke Huerta grounded out pitcher to first with the runners advancing a base. The extra hitter was removed from the game and the Mark Mathias hit a three run home run to tie the game at 8. Jake Villa struck out swinging. Total 4 runs, 3 hits, no errors and none left on base
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Robert Monchak in to pitch for the Nor Cal Grizzlies. Tanner Hetzel grounded out short to first. Ethan Liddle in to pinch hit for Joe Ellis and grounded out short to first. Stephen Nogosek singled off the top of the right field wall. J. R. Robinson singled advancing Nogosek to third. Guillermo Salazar grounded out short to first. Total: 0 runs, 2 hits, no errors and 2 left on base.
Seventh Inning:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA):
Matt Olson came in to pitch for Hard 90. Jovan Findley singled to center. Robert Monchak was walked intentionally. Both runners advanced on a passed ball. Matt Cobley was thrown out at first by the right fielder but Findley scored and Monchak advanced to third. Christopher Flexen struck out but reached first when the catcher did not hold the ball. Flexen reach second on cathers indifference. Shane O'Keefe lined out to the shortstop. Brett Binning singled driving in Monchak and Flexen. Binning took second on cathers indifference. A passed ball moved Binning to third. Luke Huerta popped to the pitcher. Total: 3 runs, 2 hits, one error and one left on base.
Hard 90 Rival (CA):
Keith Judd was called on on strikes. Dan Johnson grounded out third to first. Matt Olson reached first on an infield single to short. George Corp flied out to the shortstop to end the game. Total: 0 runs, 1 hit, no errors and one left on base.
FINAL SCORE:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA) 11 - Hard 90 Rival (CA) 8
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL BOX SCORE
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA)
NO
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NAME
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POS
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AB
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R
|
H
|
2B
|
HR
|
RBI'S
|
5
|
Mark Mathias
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SS
|
4
|
3
|
3
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0
|
2
|
4
|
3
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Jake Villa
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P
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
Jovan Findley
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C
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
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Robert Monchak
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RF
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
Matt Cobley
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1B
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
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Christopher Flexen
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3B
|
3
|
2
|
2
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0
|
0
|
2
|
10
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Shane O Keefe
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CF
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
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Brett Binning
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LF
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
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Luke Huerta
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2B
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13
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Geoffrey Ogata
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EH
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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TOTALS
|
|
34
|
11
|
12
|
0
|
2
|
11
|
NO
|
PITCHING
|
IP
|
AB
|
K
|
BB
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
3
|
Jake Villa
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
6
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Christopher Flexen
|
2
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
9
|
Matt Cobley
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
11
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Robert Monchak
(
winning pitcher)
|
2
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
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TOTALS
|
7
|
32
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
8
|
5
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Hard 90 Rival (CA)
NO
|
NAME
|
POS
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
HR
|
RBI'S
|
1
|
Stephen Nogosek
|
SS
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13
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J.R. Robinson
|
RF
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
14
|
Guillermo Salazar
|
1B
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
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Keith Judd
|
CF
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
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Dan Johnson
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3B
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
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Matt Olson
|
2B
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
George Corp
|
C
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
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Tanner Hetzel
|
P
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
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Joe Ellis
|
LF
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
Travis Bounds
|
PH
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
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Trevin Haseltine
|
C
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
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Bryon Farrell
|
PH
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
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Jimmy Shaw
|
PH
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
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Ethan Liddle
|
PH
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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TOTALS
|
|
31
|
8
|
10
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
NO
|
PITCHING
|
IP
|
AB
|
K
|
BB
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
3
|
Tanner Hetzel
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
14
|
Guillermo Salazar
|
5
|
22
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
Matt Olson
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
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TOTALS
|
7
|
34
|
8
|
4
|
12
|
11
|
9
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OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER -
Mike Costello
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Championship Game Notes:
Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA)
-
Brentwood Blast Tournament Champion
-Last Stop Tournament Champion
-Team hit 52 home runs this week.
-Participate in Battle in the South Tournament
-Participataed in Spring Training Tournament
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Hard 90 Rival (CA)
-USSSA October Tournament Champion
-Winner of four Regional Tournaments
-Finished 3rd in California Super NIT
-Oktoberfest Tournament Champion
-Team hit 24 home runs this week
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How The Teams got to the Championship
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Nor Cal Grizzlies (CA)
defeated #46 Palos Verdes Waves (CA) 14-1
defeated #18 Jersey Bulldogs (NJ) 6-5
defeated #2 Las Vegas Baseballl Academy Lightning (NV) 10-6
defeated #23 Hardball (FL) 17-2
defeated #6 West Valley Hawks (CA) 21-3
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Hard 90 Rival (CA)
defeated #32 Carroll Cannons (MD) 14-2
defeated #48 Chicago North Shore Sharks (IL) 12-4
defeated #12 CCC Rockers (CA) 3-2
defeated #1 American Avengers (TX) 9-4
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2007 Week #10 Runnerup -
Hard 90 Rival (California)
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2007 Week #10 Champions -
Nor Cal Grizzlies (California)
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Photos by
BILL HALADA and JAKE BERRIGAN
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