Game 1 Team Michigan vs Team Pennsylvania

LHP Oliver Jaskie retires the side in order with 1 strikeout. FB was 79-81 with a 72 MPH CB.

In the Bot of the first LHP Brendan McKay strikes out the side. FB was 82-86. CH was 76.

Oliver Jaskie (MI) of Forrest Hills Central HS gives up 4 runs on 2 hits and 1 error. His FB was at 79-81 with a nice CB at 68-72. Team PA is up 4-0 after 1 and a half innings of play.

Brendan McKay (PA) from Blackhawk HS cruises through the bottom half of inning number 2 with another 1-2-3 inning with 2 more K's. In two innings of work he has 5 strikeouts.

Brad Schaenzer LHP (MI) of Lake Orion HS struts his stuff with an impressive inning of work. His FB was at 86-88 with strong armside run, and a tight breaking ball at 75 MPH to match. Heading into the bottom of the 3rd, team PA leads team MI 4-0.

In the bottom of the 3rd RHP Brandon Birkhead (PA) of Pennsbury HS makes quick work of team MI to keep the score at 4-0. His FB was 81-82. He showed a strong CB with a velo of 69-70 MPH.

Another impressive inning of work from LHP Brad Schaenzer as he gives up no runs, on no hits, and no men left on base. Heading into the bottom of the 4th score remains the same, with Team PA leading Team MI 4-0.

Team MI shows a little bit of moxy in the bottom of the 4th inning putting 2 runs up on the board to make the score 4-2, with Team PA coming to bat in the top of the 5th.

Jacob Wahmhoff (MI) of Holland HS cruises through the top of the 5th inning. Score remains 4-2 with Team PA holding strong over Team MI.

In the bottom of the 5th inning there were no runs on no hits after a strong showing from RHP Dominic Cuoci (PA) of LaSalle College HS. His Fb velocity was 81-85 mph.

After 5 and a hhalf innings of play Team PA still leading Team MI 4-2. Michael Reid (MI) was helped out by his defense when his CF threw out a runner trying to score. Reid then got out of the inning with a nifty 4-6-3 double play.

Some more action in the bottom of the 6th as Team MI comes through with a clutch double, scoring two runs off of Team PA pitcher Eric Ligda. The score is all tied up at 4-4 heading into the top of the 7th.

In the top of the 7th, Team PA bounces back and pushes across 1 run and retake the lead over Team MI, 5-4.

RHP Eric Ligda (PA) of Avon Grove HS shuts down the Team MI offense in the bottom of the 7th, preserving the 1 run lead for his squad. Heading into the top of the 8th, Team PA is looking to extend their lead and take home the first victory of the day.

A quick 1-2-3 inning for Team MI LHP Michael Hendrickson in the top of the 8th. Hendrickson was able to make quick work out of the PA offense, finishing the inning in under 10 pitches.

In the bottom of the 8th Team MI is unable to push across any runs. Heading into the top of the 9th, it's Team PA over Team MI, 5-4.

RHP Logan Magsig gives Team MI a chance to come from behind in the bottom of the 9th as he makes short work of PA's offense. If MI can't score here, it's all over.

Back-to-back doubles by Team MI allowed them to tie the game at 5-5. Unfortunately, they couldn't muster anything else and game 1 of the 2012 PBR Midwest Future Games ends in a tie, 5-5.