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Ultimate Strike Zone Tournament: Day Two Results

July 15, 2015

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By Dan Killian
PBR Michigan Regional Scout

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Ultimate StrikeZone Tournament: Day Two Results


Lincoln Park Rails vs. Michigan Bulls 18U


2016 Steven Glenn (Lincoln Park HS) smashed a double off the right field fence in the first, and one batter later was driven in by Jesse Hernandez (Detroit Western International) to get the scoring started. The Rails added one more run on a single by William Janes (Lincoln Park HS) to give the them a 2-0 lead after one half inning of play.

Rails starting pitcher Alexis Santos touched 86 mph in the bottom of the first. In the second, Cole Thune (Detroit Catholic Central HS) and Santos would match each other, putting up zeroes.

In the fourth, the Bulls Dante Toppi (Detroit Catholic Central HS) laid down a great drag bunt to lead off the inning, and would later come around to score on a Rail balk. The Bulls would add one more on a clutch RBI single from Kalamazoo College commit Scott Zychowski to even the score at 2-2.

In the top of the sixth, Bulls shortstop Joe Tenaglia made a terrific play in the hole to steal a hit, save a run, and get the Bulls out of another jam. The Bulls would score three runs in the bottom half to take a 5-2 lead heading to the seventh inning.

Rails infielder Franco Succurro (Rochester College) put together a great at bat to drive in a run on a sacrifice fly to make it 5-3. Tenaglia would make another great play on a ground ball up the middle to get the force out at second to end the game, giving the Bulls a 5-3 win.


Box Score


Michigan Bulls 17 U – 5 R, 4 H, 0 E
Lincoln Park Rails – 3 R, 5 H, 2 E


Mt. Pleasant Rockies vs. Mickeys Sleds


In the first inning, Mickeys Sleds would score two runs on an RBI single by 2016 Michigan State commit Mason Erla (Cass City HS), and a sacrifice fly by Saginaw Valley State commit Austin Koin (Standish Sterling Central HS), making it 2-0 after one complete inning.

Erla would continue the damage in the third after another RBI single, making it 3-0 Mickeys Sleds. Mt. Pleasant starter Logan Buczkowski would settle in to keep the Rockies close.

Rockies Brett Walcutt (Chippewa Hills HS) drives in two runs with the bases loaded to make the score 3-2. Conner Fiolek (Mt. Pleasant HS) drives in one more run with an infield single in the top of the fourth to tie the game at 3-3. 

 Mason Erla would lead off the bottom of the fourth with a shot to center field for a double and later be driven in by Austin Koin who tries to stretch a double into a triple but gets gunned down at third base with a great relay throw. Mickeys would take the 4-3 lead after five.

The Rockies perfectly execute in the sixth with a leadoff walk by 2017 Logan Buczkowski, and a sacrifice bunt from Max Trucks (Mt. Pleasant HS). Later in the inning, Buczkowski would be driven in with a sacrifice fly by Nolen Fuller to tie the game at 4-4.

In the 7th, Mickey’s second baseman Brady Wood (Frankenmuth HS) makes a nice diving play on a looping line drive to rob a lead off hit from the Rockies, and the two teams headed to the 8th tied at 4.

Logan Buczkowski comes up big for the Rockies, driving a double off the wall in right center to score the winning run, giving the Rockies the walk-off 5-4 victory.


Box Score


Mt. Pleasant Rockies - 5 R, 5 H, 0 E
Mickeys Sleds – 4 R, 6 H, 3 E

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