Page 4 World Series Journal 21Aug2012 N.O. beats N.J. in undefeated game WorldWorld SeriesSeries JournalJournal Carl Hennell it pretty well, especially Brooklawn, N.J., second WSJ Editor my pitchers. I brought him baseman Joe Brooks catches since 1926 American Legion Baseball 21aug2012 (Avrard) in yesterday and he a throwdown as New Or- SHELBY, N.C.—Talk about got us out of a bases loaded leans’s Mitch Alexander steals leaving fans in suspense. jam and then comes out here second Monday at the ALWS. New Orleans, Brooklawn, Bellevue Mitch Alexander’s run today and gets himself hot plated off a wild pitch in the and ready to go and gets us 6 Eldon Lindsay / American Legion 2nd inning Sunday night outs. That was tremendous.” final three alive at 2012 ALWS proved to be the game-winner The game was suspended New Orleans 6, New Jersey 5 Monday afternoon. New Or- because of rain with 1 out in Brooklawn, NJ AB R H BI Pat Kane lf 4 0 0 1 Shelby, N.C., sets another attendance record with 90,506 plus Tuesday leans pitchers C.J. Avrard and the bottom of the 4th inning Steven Wilgus cf 4 1 1 1 Emerson Gibbs, along with just before midnight Sunday. Joe Brooks 2b 2 0 2 0 John Brue 1b 4 0 1 1 SHELBY, N.C.--There’s only 3 teams the chipper. attendance has already shattered last New Jersey pitcher Michael New Jersey had just scored 3 Brett Tenuto 3b 1 1 0 0 Elliott McCummings dh 4 1 1 0 left. New Jersey beat Omaha, Neb., 4-3, in year’s record of 86,162. The announced Shawaryn, combined to pitch runs in the top of the 4th in- Giovanni Gussen rf 4 0 1 0 With their backs to the wall Brooklawn, loser-out action. Then Bellevue outlasted attendance for the series so far is 90,506 in 3 shutout innings Monday ning, which was highlighted Jon Theckston c 2 1 0 1 Rob Alessandrine ss 2 1 0 0 N.J., and Bellevue, Wash., won on Mon- New Orleans, 10-6. Earlier Monday, Keeter Stadium. afternoon to wrap up Sunday by RBI singles by Steve Wil- John Murphy p 0 0 0 0 Michael Shawaryn p 0 0 0 0 day at the 2012 American Legion Baseball New Orleans beat New Jersey, 6-5, in the Brooklawn (52-10) will play Bellevue night’s rain-suspended game. gus and John Brue, to close Totals...... 27 5 6 4 New Orleans’s 6-5 lead held New Orleans, LA AB R H BI World Series to advance to the final day of undefeated game that was resumed from (39-14) Tuesday at 5 p.m. for the chance their deficit to 1 run. And Mitch Alexander rf 4 1 1 1 up overnight for the ALWS then the rain hit hard. Play advantage.” Brady Williamson cf 3 1 1 0 play. They will play each other at 5 p.m. Sunday night’s rainout. to play in the championship. New Orleans Anthony Fort-Bensen ss 2 1 1 2 undefeated-game victory over was resumed Monday at 1 p.m. Avrard allowed a hit and a Matthieu Robert dh 2 0 0 1 on Tuesday for a berth into the national Chalk up another banner year for the (40-7) awatis the winner in the national Brooklawn, N.J. walk, while striking out 1, in 2 Luke Voiron c 2 0 1 0 championship game against New Orleans, community of Shelby, N.C. championship. Admission Tuesday to the All third-round ALWS game Jonathan Lee 2b 3 0 0 0 “The analogy that I gave were shortened to 7 innings be- 1/3 innings to earn the victory. Michael Gogreve 1b 3 1 1 0 which won the undefeated semifinal game With a day left in the 2012 American final 2 ALWS games is free, thanks to Matthew Braud 3b 2 1 0 0 them before the first pitch cause of Saturday’s rain delays Gibbs had a 3-up, 3-down 7th Armand Daigle lf 2 1 0 0 on Monday to automatically advance to Legion Baseball World Series, the paid Lowe’s. today was that this is a sprint,” inning to earn the save. Jonathan Hess p 0 0 0 0 and eventual postponement. C.J. Avrard p 0 0 0 0 New Orleans coach Joey “Usually you have to get Fortier-Bensen went 1-for-2 Emerson Gibbs p 0 0 0 0 Lakewood, Calif. 4 with 2 RBIs, including an RBI Totals...... 23 6 5 4 Latino said. “We always preach your legs under you and you Brooklawn, NJ...... 020 300 0 - 5 6 2 Nebraska 8 that a 9-inning game as being have to see pitches and by the triple in the 1st inning, to help New Orleans, LA..... 240 000 X - 6 5 1 E - Alessandrine; Murphy, J; Lee, J. LOB - NJ Omaha, Neb. 8 marathons, don’t press early time you do that, it’s normally lead New Orleans, which was 8; LA 5. 3B - Bensen, A; Voiron, L.HBP - Theckston, J; Williamson,B; Bensen, A. SH New Orleans 6 because you are going to get in the 3rd or 4th inning,” out-hit 6-5. - Daigle, A. SF - Robert, M. SB - Alexander, M; your opportunities throughout Tied 2-2 going into the Bensen, A; Lee, J. Latino said. “You didn’t Brooklawn, NJ IP H R ER BB SO Milford, Conn. 3 the game. But that wasn’t the have that luxury today. It bottom of the 2nd inning, John Murphy L 3.1 4 6 2 1 3 New Orleans 7 Brooklawn committed 2 errors Michael Shawaryn 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 case here. You had to be on worked against both teams but New Orleans, LA IP H R ER BB SO your toes, both offensively and a wild pitch to allow 4 Jonathan Hess 3.2 5 5 5 5 3 New Orleans, La. 5 fortunately, we took the lead C.J. Avrard W 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 and defensively. We handled into today so we were at the unearned runs. Emerson Gibbs S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans 6 New Orleans (40-7) Bellevue, Wash. 11 Washington 2 Legion announces $25,000 in scholarships Moline, Ill. 5 The American Legion’s long-standing nominations by coaches. They received a uated from Barnstable High School with a 3.59 GPA and has New Jersey 5 received appointment to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy relationship with Diamond Sports has $500 scholarship and a chance to be a part Mid-Atlantic Region – Matthew Armistead, Newark, DE, Florence, S.C. 6 moved beyond being the official baseball of the All-Academic Team. The selected graduated from Caravel Academy with a 4.07 GPA and will attend the University of Delaware majoring in Sports Medicine/ New Jersey 3 Washington (39-14) of the American Legion World Series. state applicants were reviewed by the Athletic Training Southeast Region – James Lovett, Wellington, FL, graduated For the next three years, Diamond will 2012 World Series Scholarship Commit- from Wellington Community High School with a 3.04 GPA and Brooklawn, N.J 7 will attend North Carolina Wesleyan College majoring in criminal be the official scholarship sponsor of The tee, which chose a player from each of the justice American Legion Baseball All-Academic 8 regions to be a part of the All-Academic Mid-South Region – Kyle Stallbaumer, Sabetha, KS, gradu- ated from Sabetha High School with a 4.0 GPA and will attend California 4 Team. The agreement between the two Team. Each received a $2,500 scholarship. Kansas State University majoring in nutritional science Great Lakes Region – Caleb VonStein, Shelby, OH, gradu- California 1 organizations involves Diamond provid- Also, an overall top academic player was ated from Shelby Senior High School with a 4.7 GPA and will ing $25,000 in scholarship funds for the named the team captain and awarded a attend Ohio Northern University majoring in pharmaceuticals Connecticut 0 Washington 10 Central Plains Region – Nathan Pflueger, Staplehurst, NE, 9-player All-Academic Team. Players do $5,000 scholarship. graduated from Seward High School with a 3.85 GPA will attend Washington 4 Chadron State College majoring in natural resources/wildlife not need to play college baseball to be The 2012 American Legion Baseball management eligible for this scholarship, but they must All-Academic Team, sponsored by Dia- Northwest Region – Joshua Crapps, Anchorage, AK, gradu- ated from South Anchorage High School with a 4.26 GPA and Nebraska 8 have graduated and been accepted to at- mond Sports, winners are: will attend University of Dallas majoring in chemistry with a pre-med track Illinois 8 Nebraska 3 tend college. Team Captain – Gareth Hanson, Enderlin, ND, graduated Western Region – Josh Holcomb, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, Each state department’s baseball com- from Enderlin Area High School with a 3.6 GPA and will attend graduated from Samuel V Champion High School with a 96% Mayville State University with a double major in elementary and out of 100 and will attend Texas Tech majoring petroleum South Carolina 2 New Jersey (58-4) mittee selected a state winner, based on physical education engineering with a business minor Northeast Region – Everett Walsh, Marstons Mills, MA, grad- South Carolina 10 New Jersey 4 Page 2 World Series Journal 21Aug2012 21Aug2012 World Series Journal Page 3 New Jersey holds off, eliminates Omaha Washington staves off elimination Santone spreads 7 my changeup was better at the beginning of the game. I was hits, 3 walks over getting a little wild but I wanted Hands New Orleans 1st loss of series to stay in the game.” 6 2/3 innings for W Joe Shapley relieved Santone Carl Hennell a quasi-comeback attempt in the Carl Hennell in the 7th, got out of the jam and WSJ Editor bottom of the 9th when New WSJ Editor allowed 1 base runner the rest of Orleans scored 2 and then left the way while striking out 2. SHELBY, N.C.--The lucky the bases loaded when shortstop SHELBY, N.C.--Brooklawn, New Jersey’s Nos. 3-4-5 hit- licorice lived on. Matt Sinatro made a diving catch N.J., pitcher Joe Santone allowed ters Joe Brooks, Brett Tenuto Having exhausted its sup- to end the game. 7 hits and 3 walks over 6 2/3 and Brue each had 2 hits to help ply of lucky licorice that it Washington third baseman innings, and 3 different players lead Brooklawn in out-hitting brought from Washington, the Aaron Sandefur added some had RBI hits, Monday to help Omaha, 10-8. Kane, Wilgus and Bellevue team got a kick in the fireworks in the 4th inning with lead New Jersey in eliminating Giovanni Gussen had the RBIs pants when they found out their a leadoff home run that traveled Omaha, Neb., 4-3 at the ALWS. as all of the New Jersey batters licorice came from nearby Lin- around 390 feet over the left- Tied 2-2 in the top of the 6th contributed on offense. colnton, N.C. A parent called the center field wall. It was his third inning, Rob Alessandrine ad- Omaha’s Evan Ryan went Lucky Country company to or- homer of the season. vanced to third base on a failed 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs. He finished der some more and the company “The pitcher got behind so said no need to pay and it hand pickoff attempt and then scored the series as the best hitter, I was looking for a good pitch Eldon Lindsay / American Legion delivered a couple of cases to the to hit. It went to 3-1 so I was on Steve Wilgus’s sacrifice fly to hitting .571 since the Nebraska The Bellevue, Wash., baseball team huddles up before the team for free. center field. state tournament, with 4 doubles, definitely looking fastball and start of its game against New Orleans Monday night at the The result: Nos. 8 and 9 hitters New Jersey took a 4-2 lead in 2 home runs, a triple and 16 had seen it the at bat before so ALWS. The Washington state champs outlasted previously- Andrew Kemmerer and Jake the 7th inning when John Brue RBIs. Cale Dineen and Zach I knew what he had,” Sandefur unbeaten New Orleans, 10-6, in a game that finished well past Bakamus each had 3 RBIs and walked, stole second and then Garrett also had 2 hits apiece. said. “It was inner half, right midnight. scored on 2 straight errors. Omaha starting pitcher the Washington state champs where I love it. It felt pretty Omaha has the worst field- McLaine Jonas allowed 8 hits broke a 4-4 tie with a run in good. I don’t know if I’ve hit tor” Voiron, Michael Gogreve Washington 10, New Orleans 6 New Orleans, LA AB R H BI ing percentage coming into the and 3 walks over 6 innings and the top of the 5th inning, added a ball that solid all year. It was and Matthew Braud. Robert had Mitch Alexander rf 5 0 0 0 gave up only 2 earned runs but some much-needed insurance pretty fun having it here.” 2 RBIs. Spencer Miller rf 0 0 0 0 game, committed 4 errors and Brady Williamson cf 4 1 1 0 allowed 2 unearned runs. absorbed the loss. runs in the 7th and 8th innings, Sinatro, Kemmerer and Washington pitcher Jacob Anthony Fort-Bensen ss 5 2 3 0 Matthieu Robert c 5 2 2 2 Santone struggled through the Omaha’s season ended with a Eldon Lindsay / American Legion and went on to beat previously- Mitchell Morimoto each had 2 Rosen relieved starter Ethan Luke Voiron dh 4 1 2 1 51-10 record. New Jersey’s Pat Kane New Jersey 4, Nebraska 3 unbeaten New Orleans, 10-6, hits to help lead Washington on Kalin in the 5th inning and Jonathan Lee 2b 3 0 0 0 7th inning and allowed a run, but Brooklawn, NJ AB R H BI Michael Cusimano 2b 1 0 0 0 improved to 7-1 on the season. The victory propelled New steals second base under the Pat Kane lf 4 0 1 1 Tuesday morning. offense. Morimoto scored 4 runs; pitched 4 2/3 innings to earn the Michael Gogreve 1b 5 0 2 1 Steven Wilgus cf 4 0 0 1 The game finished after 12:30 Matthew Braud 3b 4 0 2 1 “It was getting a little hairy Jersey into a semifinal matchup catch of Omaha shortstop Joe Brooks 2b 5 0 2 0 Sandefur scored 3. victory. He improved to 8-1 on Armand Daigle lf 4 0 1 0 with Washington Tuesday night. Jon Hechtner Monday at the John Brue 1b 3 2 2 0 a.m. New Orleans actually out-hit the season. He allowed 7 hits, 4 Brett Leonhard p 0 0 0 0 there, but I just had to dig deep Brett Tenuto 3b 5 1 2 0 Andrew Mitchell p 0 0 0 0 and pull through for my team,” ALWS. Elliott McCummings c 5 0 1 0 Kemmerer had a sacrifice fly Washington, 13-10. Anthony of which came in the 9th inning, William North p 0 0 0 0 Giovanni Gussen dh 3 0 0 1 in the bottom of the 5th inning Totals...... 40 6 13 5 the lefty said. “The plan was to Casey Brown rf 4 0 1 0 Fortier-Bensen had 3 hits. Four and no walks while striking out Bellevue, WA AB R H BI Rob Alessandrine ss 3 1 1 0 to put Belleuve on top for good. players had 2 hits apiece: Mat- 4. Matt Lunde came in for the Matt Sinatro ss 5 1 2 1 pitch to contact but they were Joe Santone p 0 0 0 0 Nate Anderson cf 3 0 0 0 taking pitches and getting my Joe Shapley p 0 0 0 0 In the 7th, Bakamus hit the first theui Robert, Luke “The Sena- final out of the game and earned Ethan Kalin p/1b 4 0 0 0 Totals...... 36 4 10 3 pitch he saw for a 1-out, 2-run, Jimmy Sinatro c 2 1 1 1 pitch count up there. They made Omaha, NE AB R H BI his third save of the season. Clayton Huber 1b 3 0 0 0 Jon Hechtner ss 4 1 1 0 opposite-field single into left Bellevue improved to 39-14 Jacob Rosen p 2 1 1 0 me work hard right from the Cale Dineen 2b 3 0 2 0 Matt Lunde p 0 0 0 0 start. So I had to bear down and Evan Ryan rf 3 0 2 3 field for a couple of insurance on the season and earned the Mitchell Morimoto lf 4 4 2 0 Taylor Elman 3b 4 0 0 0 runs. Aaron Sandefur 3b 3 3 1 1 make every pitch count. Kevin Connolly cf 4 0 0 0 right to play New Jersey Tuesday Andrew Kemmerer rf 2 0 2 3 T.J. Wood lf 4 0 0 0 “He had been throwing me night. New Orleans (40-7) awaits Derek Chapman pr/rf 0 0 0 0 “The curveball was working Zach Garrett 1b 4 0 2 0 Jake Bakamus 2b 4 0 1 3 better than normal. Usually I Scott Huber dh 3 1 1 0 first-pitch fastballs the whole the winner in the chipper. Kyle Goemmer 2b 0 0 0 0 Adam Wilson ph 1 0 0 0 game, so I was looking for Totals...... 32 10 10 9 go with the changeup more. I Billy Lipari c 3 1 0 0 New Orleans, LA..... 012 010 002 - 6 13 2 Washington’s Matt Sinatro was staying closed longer and McLaine Jonas p 0 0 0 0 that pitch down the middle,” Bellevue, WA...... 020 210 23X - 10 10 3 Nick Ramsey p 0 0 0 0 steals second base as New E - Robert, M(1); Braud, M(3); Sinatro, M.(3); really getting out in front. My Totals...... 33 3 8 3 Bakamus said. “I was actually Sinatro, J.(3); Sandefur, A.(6). DP - LA 1. LOB Brooklawn, NJ...... 000 201 100 - 4 10 0 Orleans second baseman - LA 11; WA 12. 2B - Robert, M(4); Sinatro, curveball was getting better looking middle-in, but he threw J.(7). HR - Sandefur, A.(1).SH - Kemmerer, Omaha, NE...... 001 010 100 - 3 8 4 Jonathan Lee reaches for towards the end of the game and E - Elman, T 2(7); Lipari, B(2); Jonas, M(2). it away and I poked it over the A.(1). SF - Kemmerer, A.(1). SB - Sinatro, DP - NJ 1. LOB - NJ 12; NE 7. 2B - Brue, J(2). the overthrow Monday at the M.(3); Sinatro, J.(1);Morimoto, M. 2(2); Kem- HBP - Kane, P; Gussen, G. SF - Wilgus, S(2); third-baseman’s head to get 2 in merer, A.(1). Gussen, G(1); Ryan, E(3).SB - Kane, P(10); there.” ALWS. Shortstop Anthony New Orleans, LA IP H R ER BB SO New Jersey pitcher Joe Brue, J(7); Tenuto, B(5); Ryan, E(1). Brett Leonhard 3.2 5 4 2 5 1 Fortier-Bensen caught the Andrew Mitchell L 3.1 4 3 2 4 5 Santone delivers a pitch against Brooklawn, NJ IP H R ER BB SO Washington scored 3 more Joe Santone W 6.2 7 3 3 3 2 ball. William North 1.0 1 3 3 3 1 Omaha, Neb., at the ALWS. Joe Shapley S 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 runs in the 8th—off a walk, wild Bellevue, WA IP H R ER BB SO Omaha, NE IP H R ER BB SO pitch and groundout—to take a Ethan Kalin 4.0 6 3 3 4 1 McLaine Jonas L 6.0 8 4 2 3 3 Eldon Lindsay / Jacob Rosen W 4.2 7 3 2 0 4 Eldon Lindsay / American Legion Nick Ramsey 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 10-4 lead and then had to survive American Legion Matt Lunde S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0