Final city tournament standings
August 1-2, 2009 at West Ketchum Coliseum, Atkinson Park, Ketchum. A total 12 games played, 255 runs scored.
TEAM,SEASON RECORD REC. RUNS VS.
1—Color Haus (6-0) 3-0 40 13
2—Lefty's Bar & Grill (4-2) 3-2 46 48
3—Casino (4-2) 3-2 65 38
4—Principal Recruiting/Group 6 (4-2) 2-2 61 37
Firefighters (1-5) 1-2 21 45
Elevate/Stafftopia (0-6) 0-2 6 26
Magpie's (2-4) 0-2 16 48
Final regular-season standings
TEAM, SPONSOR REC. RUNS VS.
Color Haus 6-0 87 41
Lefty's Bar & Grill 4-2 92 45
Principal Recruiting/Group 6 4-2 74 54
Casino 4-2 82 65
Magpie's 2-4 60 82
Firefighters 1-5 59 81
Elevate/Stafftopia 0-6 22 108
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
WINNER BRACKET GAMES
Casino 20, Magpie's 5 (5 innings)
Amassing 27 hits in five innings, Casino started its tournament roll led by Nic Nottingham (4 hits, 2 doubles, triple, 3 runs), Craig Morse (2 doubles, triple, 3 runs, 3 RBI) and Mike Torres (3 hits, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBI). Casino: Austin Bristow triple, double and 2 runs, Lisa Valdama 3 hits (double) and 2 runs, Gretchen Wagner 2 hits and 2 runs, Dave Penn 2 hits (double) and 2 runs, Matt Kendrick 2 hits (double). Magpie's: 2 hits each for Shannon Flavin, Amanda Lyons and Trey Knox.
Principal Recruiting/Group Six 18, Firefighters 6
Jim Carlsen, the Jamie Moyer of the Ketchum league, sparked the 24-hit Principal attack with 4 hits including 2 doubles, and 3 runs. Principal erased an early 4-0 Firefighters lead by scoring 5 runs in the second and 7 runs in the fourth. Principal/Group Six: Geoff Gardner 4 hits (3 doubles) and 2 runs, Rod Watson 4 hits (triple, double) and 2 runs, Kevin Garceau 2 doubles and 2 runs, Sharon Payne 3 hits (double) and 2 runs, Julie Swenke 2 hits and 3 runs, Chad Pringle 2 hits (3-run HR). Firefighters: Michele Erdie 2 hits.
Lefty's Bar & Grill 14, Elevate/Stafftopia 0
Doing much of the damage in the 19-hit Lefty's attack were the top three batters in the order—Buffalo Rixon (2 doubles, 3 runs), Brenda Blackwell (3 singles) and Dave Hausmann (3-for-3, 2 doubles, 2 runs). Wendy Speth (2 hits, triple), Levie Smith (2 hits) and Tony Mallane (3 hits, double, 2 runs) chipped in. Elevate managed only 6 hits.
Color Haus 12, Casino 6
In its first game, Color Haus struck early, with a 5-run first and 5-run third and 9 hits in the first three frames. Jeff Schroeder belted a 3-run HR in the first. Color Haus: 2 hits apiece by Bryan Burrell (double), Josh Jacobson (double, triple, 2 runs), Twyla Bulcher, Jeff Burrell (triple, 2 runs), John Rathfon and Shannon Webb. Casino: Austin Bristow double and 2 runs, Matt Kendrick 2 hits (double), Kristen Derrig 2 hits.
Lefty's Bar & Grill 13, Principal Recruiting/Group Six 9
Lefty's (18 hits) surged ahead 7-3 after three innings and pushed across 5 runs on 7 hits in the fourth for a 12-3 lead as Dave Hausmann (3 hits, double, triple, 3 runs) and Wendy Speth (2-for-2) plated runs with RBI three-baggers. Lefty's: Anthony Anderson double and triple, Bryan Speth 2 hits, Kyle Rushton triple, Jamie Trevino 2 hits (double), Buffalo Rixon 2 doubles and 2 runs. Principal/Group Six (21 hits): Kellee Havens 3 hits, Kevin Garceau 4 hits (double) and 2 runs, Sue Mulcahy 3 runs, Sharon Payne 3 hits, Jim Carlsen 2 hits (double), Chad Pringle 3 hits.
Color Haus 10, Lefty's Bar & Grill 4
Color Haus (15 hits) led only 5-2 after four stanzas, but won the fifth and sixth frames with a 5-0 advantage as Jeff Schroeder delivered a two-out, RBI triple in the fifth and the top of the batting order strung together four straight hits in the sixth. Color Haus: Bryan Burrell 4-for-4, Twyla Bulcher 2 hits and 2 runs, John Rathfon 2 hits (double). Lefty's (7 hits): Buffalo Rixon and Kyle Rushton doubles.
LOSER BRACKET GAMES
Firefighters 12, Elevate/Stafftopia 6
Ed Binnie's two-out, RBI triple ignited a 6-run, 8-hit Firefighters second inning and leadoff hitter Tyler Corrock (4 hits, 3 doubles, 3 runs) kept applying the pressure ahead of #3-hitter Keith Potter (4 hits, 2 doubles, triple, 2 runs, 3 RBI). Firefighters: Michele Erdie, Karly Maratea and Kelly McGarry 2 hits apiece. Elevate/Stafftopia: 2 hits apiece for Greg Brown, Neil Schroeder, Jeff Rust, Cooper Minnis and Liz Coughlin.
Principal Recruiting/Group Six 28, Magpie's 11 (6 innings)
Leadoff hitter Geoff Gardner enjoyed a tournament-best 6-for-6 (3 doubles) with 5 runs scored and 5 RBI for the winners. Principal: Rod Watson 4 hits (double) and 2 runs, Kellee Havens 3 hits and 3 runs, Kevin Garceau 4 hits, 4 runs and 4 RBI, Sharon Payne 3 hits and 2 runs, Chad Pringle 3 hits (2 doubles), 2 runs and 5 RBI, Karen Morrison 2 runs, Julie Swenke 2 hits and 2 runs, Jim Carlsen 2 hits (double) and 2 runs. Magpie's: Danny Maloney 3 hits (2 triples) and 3 runs, Amanda Lyons 3 hits and 3 runs, Shannon Flavin 4 hits, Jeff Heincke, Trey Knox and Kirsten Heincke 2 hits apiece.
Casino 21, Firefighters 3 (5 innings)
Casino (24 hits) doused the Firefighters with an 8-run, 9-hit first and kept plugging away with runs until the 15-run rule was invoked in the fifth inning. Casino: Nic Nottingham 4-for-4 (2 triples, HR, 4 runs), Wade Port 3 hits (double) and 2 runs, Sara Torres 2 hits (double), Gretchen Wagner 2 hits and 2 runs, Lisa Valdama 2 hits (double) and 2 runs, Sarah Parker 2 hits, Craig Morse 2 hits and 2 runs, Brenda Blackwell 2 hits (double) and 2 runs. Firefighters: Neil Schroeder 2 hits and 2 runs, Becky Simpson 2 hits.
Casino 7, Principal Recruiting/Group Six 6
Trailing 4-2 after five frames, Casino came alive with 5 runs on 4 hits in the fifth as Matt Kendrick tripled home Sara Torres (2 runs) and Nic Nottingham (3 hits) cracked a 3-run HR. Principal made it close with single runs in the sixth and seventh but couldn't get the equalizer and finished a fine 2-2 tournament—after not winning a game in the city meet last August. Casino: Lisa Valdama 2 hits. Principal: Geoff Gardner 2 hits (double), Sue Mulcahy 2 hits, Rod Watson 3 hits, Sharon Payne and Jim Carlsen 2 hits apiece.
Lefty's Bar & Grill 12, Casino 11
It was anybody's game in the fight for a championship game berth. Lefty's led 6-4 after five innings and 6-5 in the sixth, but Lefty's exploded for 6 runs on 5 hits and a slew of Casino miscues in the home sixth. An RBI double by Buffalo Rixon (2 hits, 2 runs) and RBI triple by Dave Hausmann (3 hits, 2 runs) were the big blows. Behind 12-5 with only three outs left in their season, Casino players put together a fighting rally with 6 runs on 8 hits. Matt Kendrick (2 hits, 2 runs) cleared the bases with an RBI triple after singles by Gretchen Wagner, Jill Morse, Dave Penn (3 hits, double, 2 runs) and Sara Torres, then Austin Bristow (2 hits, double) and Sarah Parker singled to put the tying run in scoring position. But Lefty's flagged down a long fly ball by Nic Nottingham to end the game. Lefty's: Anthony Anderson 2 hits (triple), Bryan Speth 2 hits (triple) and 2 runs, Chris Warrington 2 runs, Levie Smith 2 hits. Casino: Nic Nottingham 3 hits (HR, double) and 2 runs, Gretchen Wagner 2 hits.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Color Haus 18, Lefty's Bar & Grill 3
It was all over pretty early as Color Haus second baseman Jeff Schroeder belted a 2-run HR in his team's 6-run, 7-hit first and added a 2-run single in Haus' 3-run second for a 9-0 lead. Color Haus turned two double plays through Schroeder and center fielder John Rathfon made a diving catch off of Chris Warrington's wicked liner in the third. All 11 Color Haus players hit safely in the 22-hit onslaught, led by Bryan Burrell (3 hits, double, 4 runs) and Josh Jacobson (3 hits, 4 runs, 4 RBI). Also delivering was Jeff Burrell (4 hits, double, 3 RBI). Lefty's players with 2 hits each were Buffalo Rixon, Dave Hausmann and Bryan Speth.
CITY TOURNAMENT STATS
Top team batting averages:
Color Haus (.452 team batting, 52-for-115)—John Rathfon 6-for-9, .667, with 2 doubles, 3 runs; Bryan Burrell 9-for-13, .692, with 2 doubles, 6 runs; Twyla Bulcher 6-for-11, .545, with 4 runs; Jeff Schroeder 5-for-11, .455, 2 HR, triple, 3 runs; Josh Jacobson 5-for-12, .417, double, triple, 6 runs; Jeff Burrell 7-for-11, .636, 2 triples, double, 4 runs; M.J. Musselman 4-for-12, .333, 4 runs; Chris Benson 3-for-4, .750, 2 doubles; Sarah Benson 2-for-12, 6 runs, Shannon Webb 4-for-11, .364; Bonnie Burrell 2-for-11, 2 runs.
Lefty's Bar & Grill (.408 team batting, 71-for-174)—Buffalo Rixon 9-for-15, .600, 6 doubles, 9 runs scored; Brenda Blackwell 6-for-13, .462, 5 runs; Dave Hausmann 11-for-15, .733, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 8 runs; Wendy Speth 5-for-13, .385, 2 triples; Anthony Anderson 6-for-16, .375, 2 triples, double; Nicole Buckwalter 3-for-14, .214; Kyle Rushton 3-for-6, .500, 2 doubles, triple; Ashley Dean 4-for-14, .286, triple; Chris Warrington 4-for-13, .308, 3 runs; Levie Smith 5-for-13, .385; Tony Mallane 4-for-6, .667, 3 runs; Tawni Baker 2-for-8, .250, 3 runs; Bryan Speth 4-for-8, .500, Jamie Trevino 4-for-7, .571, and Emelia Paraza.
SPECIAL AWARDS—Most Valuable Players—Dave Hausmann, Lefty's Bar & Grill outfielder/third baseman who batted 11-for-15 (.733) and Twyla Bulcher, Color Haus catcher (.545). Leading hitters—Nic Nottingham, Casino third baseman and outfielder, 15-for-18 (.833) with 10 runs scored, 3 HR, 3 triples, 2 doubles, and Sharon Payne, Principal Recruiting/Group Six, 11-for-14 (.786) with 5 runs scored.
LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS (20 years)—1990-91, Blaine County Title/McCann-Daech-Fenton. 1992, T&T Bluebirds. 1993-95, Park Rats. 1996-97, Cheers. 1998, Sprinkler Supply. 1999-2000, Whitehead Landscaping. 2001, Color Haus. 2002-03, View Point. 2004, Color Haus. 2005, Casino. 2006-07, View Point. 2008, Color Haus/Bishop Builders. 2009—Color Haus.
