Lithuania - Championship Game Results
Coach Harry
Makoto and Sam were neck-and-neck with the most hits for the
tournament, and it came down to the final game to decide who would be
the Tournament MVP.
We began the game with sharp defense, shutting the Belarus team down
with no runs.
Un-Official Scoring
Pitchers - Andrew (2), Makoto (2), Matt (3)
Hitting - Doubles by Sam, Makoto and Jordan.
Singles by Alex (2), Cole, Anthony, Tim and Dylan.
Steve was hit by a pitch.
Matt did a sacrifice bunt moving the runners to 2nd and 3rd.
Walks by Alex, Buddy, Sam, Matt and Steve.
RBI's by Makoto (3), Tim (2) and Alex, Jordan.
Key Plays
Belarus - Turned their first double-play of the tournament.
MV - Sam made a key play at short stop moving to his right towards 3rd
base, and threw out the batter at first.
MV - With runners on first and second with 2 outs, Andrew back-picked
the runner at 1st base for the 3rd out.
MV - Buddy (catching) threw out a runner trying to steal second.
Final Score
USA 8
Belarus 4
At the end of the tournament individual and team awards were handed
out.
3rd Place Utena (Lithuania)
2nd Place Belarus
1st Place Mission Viejo (USA)
Individual Awards
Best Pitcher Utena (0.64 ERA) - Name is Sadonykas
Best Batting Average USA (.706) - Makoto Terui
MVP USA - Makoto Terui
We leave tomorrow at 10 a.m., and yes . . ... you guessed it, on a
bus, back to Vilnius.
MARK EBEL
Anthony has been trying to call me. Please give him my cell #
949-510-3692. He can call me anytime. Congrats on the tourny
championship.
Mark Ebel