Category: 2013

2013 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2013 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul and Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, MN

Champion – Hortenbach Auto/Easton, Cicero, New York
Runner Up – Sonny’s Softball Club, Casper, Wyoming

Hortenbach Auto/Easton claimed the first Super Slow Pitch title since 2003 as they blasted past Sonny’s in the Championship Game at the ASA Super Slow Pitch National Championship. Held at the historic Midway Stadium, H. Auto/Easton combined for 10 HR, including 3 from tournament MVP Brian Wegman, and 27 hits to defeat Sonny’s 29-14 in five innings. Sonny’s scored first after Jeremy Davis reached on a throwing error by the second baseman. Needing just eight runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to claim the run-rule victory, H. Auto/Easton did just that as they combined for two home runs and seven hits. After 2 runs had scored, Kevin Bazat banged out a 2-run double. Then with two runners on,  Bryson Baker hit a 3-Run HR to clear the bases. With no outs and no runners on, Brian Wegman hit a solo shot to end the game after five, with H. Auto/Easton taking the 29-14 win.

This marks the first time since 2003 that a Champion has been named in the Super Slow Pitch Division. The first Men’s Super Slow Pitch National Championship took place in 1981 in Burlington, N.C., where Howard’s/ Western Steer of Denver, NC claimed the inaugural Championship and Hall of Fame member Rick “The Crusher” Scherr took home the MVP title.

Throughout the 22-year existence of the Super division, 12 teams were crowned champions, with Ritch’s Superior (Windsor Locks, CT) and Steele’s Silver Bullets (Grafton, OH) leading the pack with 4 championships apiece.

The Batting Champion was Donavan Prokraka of Rip City/DeMarini (.800). Dale Brundardt of RipCity/ DeMarini and Bryce Oliveira of Sonny’s shared the Home Run title with 7 HR.

Hortenbach Auto had earlier sent Sonny’s into the losers bracket with a 22-20 win and then Sonny’s came back in the losers bracket final as a walk off home run secured Sonny’s a spot in the Championship Game as they came out with the 20-18 win over Rip City/DeMarini. Trailing by six as they came to bat in the bottom of the 7th, costly errors by the Rip City defense and 2 HRs by Sonny’s set up the championship game.

  • MVP – Brian Wegman, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (12-17, .706, 6 HR, 13 RBI)
  • HR Leaders – Dale Brundardt, Rip City/DeMarini (12-20, .600, 18 RBI)  – 7
  • HR Leaders – Bryce Oliveira, Sonny’s (10-18, .556, 15 RBI) – 7
  • Batting Leader – Donavan Prokraka, Rip City/DeMarini (12-15, 6 HR, 16 RBI) – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dan Bean, Sonny’s (10-17, .588, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Scott Kirby, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (13-17, .765, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Bryce Oliveira, Sonny’s (10-18, .556, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Dale Brungardt, Rip City Iron Hawk (12-20, .600, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 13 Runs)
IF – Matt Pesso, Sonny’s (10-20, .500, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Bryson Baker, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (12-16, .750, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Donovan Prokraka, Rip City Iron Hawk (12-15, .800, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Brian Wegman, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (12-17, .706, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Brian Rainwater, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (11-16, .688, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Westy Guill, Sonny’s (14-20, .700, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Chad Durick, Hortenbach Auto Easton (11-17, .647, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs
UT – Kevin Bazat, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (11-17, .746, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Brett Helmer, Hortenbach Auto/Easton (12-17, .706, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Chris Greinert, Sonny’s (16-22, .727, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Landon Helm, Team Combat (11-16, .688, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Andy Schiltz, Rip City Iron Hawk DeMarini (9-14, .643, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)

OTHER PLAYERS

Rick Baker, Team Combat (10-15, .667, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)
Kevin Filby, Hortenbach Auto Easton (11-18, .611, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hortenbach Auto/Easton, Cicero, NY (4-0)
2. Sonny’s Softball Club, Casper, WY (3-2)
3. Rip City/Iron Hawk/DeMarini, Davenport, IA (3-2)
4. Team Combat/LBG/Derby Boys, Kent, WA (2-2)
5t. Tharaldson/Easton, Fargo, ND (1-2)
5t. Shoppe/Backman/TYJA/Louisville, Aurora, IN (1-2)
7t. Xtreme/Miken, Brooklyn Center, MN (0-2)
7t. Whalers/CA Gear, Bloomington, MN (0-2)

Bottom 4 teams were entered into a single elimination Consolation Flight for 5th through 8th place

Consolation Record – (Total Record)

1 (5). Xtreme/Miken, Brooklyn Center, MN 2-0 – (2-2)
2 (6). Tharaldson/Easton, Fargo, ND 1-1 – (2-3)
3 (7). Shoppe/Backman/TYJA/Louisville, Aurora, IN 0-1 – (1-3)
3 (7). Whalers/CA Gear, Bloomington, MN 0-1 – (0-3)

2013 ASA Super National Game 1 on CBS Sports Channel

2013 ASA Super National Championship Game on CBS Sports Channel

2013 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2013 held at Ridgeland, Mississippi on September 27-29.

Champion – Long Haul/JJ’s/Doerflinger/Easton, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – O&S Cattle, Stillwater, Minnesota

Long Haul/JJ/Doerflinger/Easton went undefeated (4-0) at Ridgefield, MS to capture the ASA Class-A National Championship. They defeated the All Armed Forces All Star team 29-18 in the winners bracket final. Kevin Filby was 5-5 with 3 HR and 8 RBI in that game to lead Long Haul. Cory Large and Brad Reckart each had 4 hits. The O&S Cattlemen then defeated the Armed Forces
30-21 in the losers bracket final behind Dale Drungardt’s 6-6 performance which included a HR and 4 RBI. Pitcher Geno Buck had 3 HR and 7 RBI. Lee Powers and Dennis Rulli combined for 9 hits for the Cattlemen. The Championship Game was won handily by the Long Haul squad 41-29. Long Haul had a 24-23 lead after 4, but then broke it open with 17 runs in the final 3 innings.
They recorded 49 hits in the game. Tourny MVP Brian Wegman was 7-7 with 3 HR, 8 RBI and 7 Runs Scored. Cory Large, Brandon Dillon, Kevin Filby and Mike Umscheid all had 6 hits apiece. For the O&S squad, Dennis Rulli (5-6), Lee Powers (4-6) and Geno Buck (4-5) led the way for O&S. Dale Brungardt of O&S was the HR champ with 11. Kyle Pearson (FL) of Rip City/Iron Hawk/DeMarini
won the batting title with a perfect 14 for 14 performance.

  • MVP – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (18-20, .900, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Dale Brungardt, O&S Cattle (27-37, .730, 36 RBI, 20 Runs) – 11
  • Batting Leader – Kyle Pearson, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (14-14, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs) – 1.000

2013 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Travis Clark, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Brian Wegman, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (18-20, .900, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 19 Runs)
IF – Brad Reckert, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (14-19, .737, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 15 Runs)
IF – Dennis Rulli, O & S Cattle (27-38, .711, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 23 Runs)
IF – Jake Alienben, All Armed Forces (13-17, .765, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Dale Brungardt, O & S Cattle (27-37, .730, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Cory Large, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (20-23, .870, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Kyle Pearson (LA), Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (14-14, 1.000, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Nick Santana, O & S Cattle (25-36, .694, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 24 Runs)
OF – Neil Haglund, Chempak/WC Lazers/Louisville Slugger (12-18, .667, 10 HR, 23 RBI, 15 Runs)
UTIL – Cory Boothe, Sonnys (12-13, .923, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
UTIL – Bryce Oliveira, Sonnys (11-13, .846, .4 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
UTIL – Kevin Bazat, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (12-18, .667, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 13 Runs)
UTIL – Kevin Filby, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (17-22, .773, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
UTIL – Lee Powers, O & S Cattle (27-36, .750, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 21 Runs)

2013 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Geno Buck, O & S Cattle (21-39, .538, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Brandon Gooding, 4 the Fallen/Miken (11-15, .733, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
IF – Chris Greinert, Sonnys (11-15, .733, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Chente Granados, Chempak/WC Lazers/Louisville Slugger (16-22, .727, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 14 Runs)
IF – Kenneth Turlington, All Armed Forces (18-25, .720, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
IF – Bubba Mack, O & S Cattle (21-35, .600, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Kyle Cowart, Chempak/WC Lazers/Louisville Slugger (11-16, .688, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 Runs)
OF – Matt Schrage, Rip City/Iron Hawk/DeMarini (8-12, .667, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Brendan Dillon, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (15-20, .750, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Frank Deaver, 4 the Fallen/Miken (12-16, .750, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
UTIL – Mickey Rowland, Tharaldson/Easton/Xtreme (7-11, .636, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
UTIL – Chris Larsen, Rip City/Iron Hawk/DeMarini (11-14, .786, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 6 Runs)
UTIL – Reggie Schulte, O & S Cattle (19-30, .633, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 20 Runs)
UTIL – Dustin Roberts, Chempak/WC Lazers/Louisville Slugger (14-21, .667, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
UTIL – Denny Crine, 4 the Fallen/Miken (11-14, .786, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHERS

Ryan Parfitt, 4 the Fallen/Miken (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 10 Runs)
Jason Branch, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (14-22, .636, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Jared Krasselt, O&S Cattlemen (20-32, .625, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 15 Runs)
Robert Blackburn, Chempak West Coast Laserz (13-21, 619, 9 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Lee Payne, O&S Cattlemen (19-32, .594, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
Brett Helmer, Long Haul/JJs/Doerflinger/Easton (4-13, .308, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
Jeremy Yates, O&S Cattlemen (22-39, .564, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 24 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS 

1. Long Haul/JJ’s/Doerflinger/Easton Albertville, MN (4-0)
2. O&S Cattle Stillwater, MN (5-2)
3. All Armed Forces Washington, D.C. (3-2)
4. Chempak/WC Lazers/Louisville Slugger Perris, CA (4-2)
5t. Tharaldson/Easton/Xtreme Fargo, ND (2-2)
5t. Rip City/Iron Hawk/Demarini Denver, IA (1-2)
7t. 4 The Fallen/Miken Anthem, AZ (2-2)
7t. Sonny’s Casper, WY (1-2)
9t. Pro Gutter/Hemphill Construction Flora, MS (0-2)
9t. Buzini/BWW/Worth Brandon, MS (0-2)
9t. Red’s Astros/Louisville Slugger Indianapolis, IN (0-2)

2013 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2013 held at Port Huron, Michigan on August 31-September 2.

Champion – Degroat’s/GVI, Greenville, New York
Runner Up – Secory Flyers, Port Huron, Michigan

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

2013 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Greenville, Greenville, NY (6-1)
2. Gilligan/Hagemeister, Green Bay, WI (7-2)
3. Jubb Softball, Swanzey, NH (4-2)
4. Dempsey & Baxter, Erie, PA (4-2)
5t. Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, WI (4-2)
5t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (4-2)
7t. Boston Sharks, Boston, MA (4-2)
7t. Men Of Iron, Lancaster, PA (4-2)
9t. Bachelors Ii, East Brady, PA (2-2)
9t. Press Box Bulldogs, Fond du Lac, WI (2-2)
9t. The Mug, Fanklin, NH (2-2)
9t. Airways/MVP Printing, Erie, PA (2-2)
13t. Buccaneers, Port Huron, MI (1-2)
13t. Cellular Solutions, Midland, MI (1-2)
13t. Team Stats, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
13t. Jets Pizza, Bay City, MI (1-2)
17t. Cheap Charlies, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Marysville Goodyear, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Lee’S Auto, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Port Huron Koa, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Fat Boys, St. Cloud, WI (0-2)
17t. Wolves, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
17t. Alexander Stallions, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
17t. Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
25t. Angry Bull, Port Huron, MI (0-2)

2013 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2013 held at South Bend, Indiana on August 1-August 4.

Champion – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York
Runner Up – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York (27-5)

NY Gremlins lost the winner’s bracket finals to Hill United Chiefs 2-1 and then sat and watched the California A’s defeat the Jarvis Travelers 7-4. The Gremlins had to defeat the A’s to get another crack at the Chief.  But California A’s had to withdraw due to lack of pitching and New York was awarded a 7-0 forfeit win in the loser’s bracket finals.  They came up on the short end of the score in the finals.  The Gremlins led 2-0 going into the bottom of the 6th inning behind the pitching of Sean Whitten. After the Chiefs scored 2 runs to tie the score, Andrew Kirkpatrick came in to pitch in relief and then in the bottom of the 7th inning, gave up  the winning run with two outs to lose the Championship Game (3-2) and give the title to the Chiefs.  This completed a (5-0) run through the tournament for the Chiefs. Grant Patterson started the game for the Chiefs and went 5 innings. Mitch Hardy pitched the 6th inning and then Adam Folkard came in the 7th inning and struck out two batters to gain the win.

Andrew Kirkpatrick,  (2-1, 1 Shutout, 18 IP, 28 K) Sean Whitten (1-0, 6 IP, 16 K) and Sean Cleary (1-1 10 IP, 17K) led the Gremlins pitching staff.

  • MVP – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs (2-4, 2 RBIs in the (3-2) final game) – drove in Jeff Ellsworth with the winning run in the bottom of the 7th in the Championship game.
  • Batting Leader – Freddie Terkelson, Kitchener Hallman Twins (9-15, 2 HR, 3 Doubles, 8 RBI, 5 Runs) – .600
  • Home Run Leader – Nathan Nukunuku, California A’s (8-18, .444, 7 RBI, 5 Runs) – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (3-0, 21 IP, 31 K)

2013 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (3-0, 21 IP, 31 K)
P – Juan Potolocchio, PA Power
P – Lucas Mata, California A’s (4-0, 26 IP, 24 K, 4 ERs, 1.07 ERA)
C – Bryan Abrey, NY Gremlins
OF – Freddy Terkelsen, Hallman Twins
OF – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Mathieu Roy, NY Gremlins (6-15, .400, HR 4 RBI)
OF – Jeffrey Goolagong, NY Gremlins (6-15, .400 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
UTIL – Jeff Ellsworth, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – Jerome Raemaki, Hallman Twins
UTIL – Derek Mayson, California A’s
IF – Nick Shailes, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Blair Ezekiel, NY Gremlins (7-16, .438, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Nathan Nukanuku, California A’s

2013 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins (2-1, 1 Shutout, 18 IP, 28 K)
P – Grant Patterson, Hill United Chiefs
P – Gerald Muizelaar, Kegel Black Knights
C – Bruno Matroni, PA Power
OF – Tom Avery, PA Power
OF – Ben Enoka, Hallman Twins
OF – Karl Golan, PA Power
OF – Jason Hill, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – Donny Hale, Hallman Twins
UTIL – Jason Sanford, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – German Sacks, Circle Tap Dukes
IF – Kevin Schellenberg, California A’s
IF – Thomas Enoka, PA Power
IF – Tyson Berne, NY Gremlins
IF – Matt Palazzo, California A’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (5-0)
2. New York Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (4-2)
3. California A’s, Bakersfield, CA (4-2)
4. Hallman Twins, Broken Bow, NE (3-2)
5t. PA Power, Harrisburg, PA (3-2)
5t. Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (3-2)
7t. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
7t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (3-2)
9t. Pueblo Bandits, Pueblo, CO (1-2)
9t. Great Lakes Mariners, Marshall, MI (2-2)
9t. Minnesota Angels, West St. Paul, MN (1-2)
9t. Westerville Capitals, Westerville, OH (1-3)
13t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (0-3)
13t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington, IL (0-3)
13t. Advocare Cubs, Marion, IN (0-3)
13t. Emerson Aces, Midland, MI (1-2)

NOTES: The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

2013 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

2013 held at Freedom Ridge in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Champion: Low Bob’s/Kinder/ Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Low Bobs came through the losers bracket and defeated Armed Forces two straight games, 10-4 and then 7-4 in the final game. Terri Ellingsworth was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored in that last game. Jessi Griffin added 2 hits with 3 RBI. For the tournament, Griffin was 8-13 (.615) with 8 RBI, Annie Rardin of the legendary ASA Rardin Family, was 10-18 with 3 RBI, and 7 Runs scored.

  • MVP – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18, .722, 5 Triples, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18) – .722
  • Home Run Leader – Miranda Campbell, Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs) – 1

2013 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Terri Andreoni, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Kristina Dempsey, All Armed Forces (6-12, .500, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Shasta Rodriguez, All Armed Forces (5-8, .625, 2 Runs)
IF – Miranda Campbell, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Andrea Costa, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (6-18, .333, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Abby Huntrods, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (8-11, .727, 1 RBI)
OF – Leina Braxton, All Armed Forces (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Annie Rardin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (10-18, .556, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Jessie Griffin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (8-13, .615, 8 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BBs)
OF – Melissa McAninch, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (3-10, 300, 2 Runs)
UT – Rhonda Meier, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (6-9, .667, 1 RBI)
UT – Amy Scheweinfus, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (7-18, .389, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Mindy Hardison, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (3-14, .214, 4 Runs)
UT – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (13-18, .722, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Karrie Warren, All Armed Forces (5-13, .385, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, KY (4-1)
2. Team USA/Armed Forces, Washington, DC (2-2)
3. Power Full Nutrition Renegadez, Nevada, IA (1-2)
4. Maguire & Son Auto Brokers, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)