14 Year Old
All-Star Game Summaries
7/29/06
The 14 year old Westbrook All Stars got eliminated on Saturday,
while bringing closure, in a hard-fought tourney . Westbrook
lost to the eventual state champs 8 -2, behind a very strong
pitching performance from Travis Jordan. Although giving up
8 runs, only 1 goes in the books as earned. Westbrook's defense
was clearly affected from the heat and couldn't put it together.
After giving up 4 runs, but only 1 earned in the first inning,
Westbrook held Augusta at bay over the next 2 innings, before
rain suspended play. Upon return, Westbrook quickly got back
into the game with 2 runs, but it didn't stay that way long.
4 more unearned runs put the game away and AUgusta cruised
to the 8 - 2 win. Westbrook came back later against Mid Coast
East. Still showing affects of heat fatigue, Westbrook quickly
fell behind 12 - 1 after 2 innings. This Westbrook group was
not about to pack it in. After regrouping in the dugout,Craig
Champagne came in to pitch, in relieve, with Westbrook down
12 - 1 and shut out the Mid Coast team in the 3rd. Westbrook
came back out swinging, grabbing a quick 4 runs, to bring
the score to 12 - 5. Craig continued to pitch to perfection
and Westbrook slowly chipped away at the lead. With Craig
Champagne holding this Mid Coast team at bay, the confidence
was building up and down the line up. Westbrook hitters showed
determination, after Kevin Moody led off the 5th with a single,
Eben Wintle quickly deposited a sharp single of his own and
the Westbrook kids were off! Dane Tupper stepped up, with
2 on, and Westbrook losing 12 - 5, but feeling some momentum.
After quickly falling behind 0 - 2, Dane fought off numerous
pitches, getting the count back to 3 - 2. Again working hard
in the box, Dane demonstrated what good hitters do and eventually
gained the walk, after making the pitcher work excessively
and now the bases were loaded. Andrew Beckwith came on to
rip a single, driving in a pair. Dan Roukey delivered a sharp
single, driving in 2, and this was now a game! Craig Champagne
closed out the scoring, with a run scoring single and it was
now 12 - 10. Westbrook threatened again in the 6th, with bases
full and 1 out, but could only muster up 1 run. In the 7th,
Westbrook led off with a sharp, well-placed double from Chad
Egeland, but couldn't push any more runs home. This game got
as exciting as it could and Westbrook showed why they were
in the states and finished 3rd in the tourney. The fans were
on their feet, with everyone feeling "it" but it
wasn't meant to be. Westbrook 14 year olds have alot to look
forward to next year. They showed plenty of depth in pitching,
timely hitting, a great attitude, and comraderie amongst the
team.
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Westbrook 14s drop district, but ready to host states
By Jim Correale
Sports Editor
REGIONAL (July 27, 2006): Westbrook’s pitching struggled
early Tuesday, much as it had struggled late the day before,
allowing their opponents to sweep a pair of games in the 14-year-old
Babe Ruth District 4 tournament at Windham.
South Portland – at least that’s
who the uniforms said they were; players from Cape Elizabeth,
Scarborough and Falmouth were also on the team – took
an early lead and held on for the 6-4 win and district title.
Westbrook, however, is still in the mix at the
state tournament, which was scheduled to start Wednesday.
“We played this a little different based
on the fact that we’re in the states anyway because
we’re hosting,” said coach Steve Marchant. “We
feel pretty confident that we’re ready to go.”
Marchant brought in Tom Pratt to pitch midway
through Tuesday’s game and the righthander shut down
his opponents, but South Portland had scored six runs already
and that would prove to be enough.
“They battled back,” said South
Portland coach Andrew Dickey. “Luckily we got enough
of a lead to hold on, because we didn’t do anything
the last three innings.”
Six singles and eight walks in the first three
innings catapulted Dickey’s crew. They had come back
with four runs on six walks and one hit in the last inning
Monday for a 4-1 victory to set up the final in the double-elimination
tournament.
Down by six going into the fourth, Kevin Moody
led off with a single to left field and the Pratt was hit
by a pitch. Travis Jordan’s grounder went under the
first baseman’s glove, bringing home Moody.
When Andrew Beckwith walked, the bases were
loaded, and Pratt came home on a wild pitch.
In the fifth, Lance Ludka reached on an infield
hit and eventually scored on Jordan’s infield hit. Then,
when Jordan drew a throw as he stole second, Moody, who was
on third after reaching on a fielder’s choice, bolted
home.
Despite loading the bases in the sixth, Westbrook
couldn’t add any more runs.
“We struggled with pitching a little early,”
Marchant said. “Once we found the right mix, we came
back and fought hard.”
The coach added that the luxury of having an
automatic berth at the states allowed him to try some different
pitchers, which will help the team in the next round. He dismissed
any worries about losing momentum going into states.
“I think their confidence level is where
it needs to be.”
Based in Westbrook, Sports Editor Jim Correale
can be reached at 207-854-2577 or by e-mail at jcorreale@keepmecurrent.com.
The westbrook 14yr old all stars got an impressive
6 - 3 win in the first game of the state tournament held in
westbrook.Led by another dominating pitching preformance from
Keegan Goan. Keegan piched a complete game , allowing 3 runs
while keeping them off balance the whole game.This preformace
came on the heels of a scoreless 6 inning domination in the
districts...impressive !!! The bats were adaquate with Kevin
Moody leading the way with 2 hits. Defense was solid behind
the pitching sending westbrook into the winners bracket with
game 2 to be played Thursday at 2 pm.
7/27 - Wow! Westbrook pitching and defense once
again comes up huge. Chad Egeland followed Keegan Goans complete
game victory with a 7 inning complete game ,gem of him own.
Chad kept a very potent biddiford squad at bay before allowing
a single run in the 7th to get the 4 -1 win. Chad mixed up
his pitches well and was the reciepent of Kevin Moodys timely
hitting . kevin had 2 hits , the second one driving in a couple
of runs to give westbrook a 4 -0 lead. Chad and the westbrook
defense did the rest and went on for the victory. Westbrook
will play again on friday at 5:00 pm .
7-24 Game 1 of 14 Year Old All Star, District
Championship
The Westbrook 14 Year Old All Stars sucumb to Scarborough
in the 7th inning in the first game of the district championship
by the score of 4 -1. After holding a 1 - 0 lead on a gutsy
, near perfect 6 innings of pitching from Keegan Goan, the
Westbrook All Stars couldn't get through the 7th. Westbrook's
duo of relief pitchers couldn't find the strike zone in the
7th inning, after surrendering several walks, sandwiched around
1 hit, while allowing 4 runs.This game was highlighed by pitching
and defense, with Keegan Goan holding Scarboro at bay, with
his complete command on all his pitches, while mixing it up
masterfully. A couple of stellar defensive plays from the
Westbrook defense kept Scarborough off the board, second baseman
Nick Levesque ranged into the outfield, to make a highlight
reel catch, with backstop Tom Pratt making a similar big time
catch, near the dugout as he went to the ground but held on.
Scarborough pitching held Westbrook at bay, with the exception
of an infield single by Dane Tupper, resulting in the lone
Westbrook run. Westbrook & Scarborough will go back at
it again on Tuesday night, 7/25, at 5:30 p.m. and the victor
will be crowned the District Champion.
7-19-06 ~ The Westbrook Babe Ruth, 14 Year Old
All Stars closed out another hard-fought battle, in the district
tournament tonight against a potent Portland team. This game
was a clear demonstration of a determined Westbrook group,
working in a team effort to pull out the win 7 - 4. Team record
is now 2 - 0. Travis Jordan, who had the "save"
in game ,1 was equally impressive with 5 near-perfect innings,
giving up just 1 run to get the win. Keegan Goan
came in to pitch in the 6th , giving up a couple of unearned
runs, while pitching well. Chad Egeland, who got the win in
game 1, came in to close out the win in the 7th and record
the "save". The offense was spread across
the lineup, lead by Lance Ludka, with 2 doubles and 2 runs
scored. Andrew Beckwith also had a double, after fighting
off several, tough 2-strike pitches, before jump starting
a crucial 2 run inning. In the 7th, in a 1 run game, Tommy
Pratt had a clutch base hit, to drive in an "insurance
run", followed by Chad Egeland's sacrifice fly, to close
out the scoring. The Westbrook All Stars now wait to see who
their opponent will be, in the championship game(s). The Westbrook
All Stars will need to be beaten twice OR beat their opponent
once. The next game is scheduled for Saturday, July 22nd,
3:00 p.m. @ the Windham High School field.
7/18/06 ~ The 14 year old Westbrook All Stars
picked up an impressive, hard fought victory, over a scrappy
group of Scarborough All Stars. Westbrook took the first game
of the District Playoffs with a 12 - 8 ending score. While
cruising through the first 5 innings, with Chad Egeland on
the mound, the Westbrook All Stars squandered 5 runs centered
around 2 errors that opened the door and made it an interesting
game.
Scarborough closed the gap, to within 2 runs,
bringing it to 10 - 8, with runners on the corners and 1 out.
This lead to a pivotal pitching change, in the middle of the
6th inning. In came Travis Jordan, who got the final 2 outs,
leaving the bases loaded, but no further damage was incurred.
Westbrook bounced right back, with key hits
from Eben Wintle, who unloaded on a long double, followed
up by a double from Dane Tupper, providing Westbrook 2 additional
"insurance runs" bringing them to a 12 - 8 lead
going into the 7th. Travis came back in the 7th and shut Scarborough
down, recording the "save".
The Westbrook team was led by Chad Egeland,
with 3 doubles. The bats were out tonight!! Other repeat hitters
included Kevin Moody, Dane Tupper & Dan Roukey. This game
was a total team effort, as every player chipped in, with
either hitting and/or defense.
Next, Westbrook will meet up with Portland (two
unbeaten teams) on Wednesday night at the Windham High School
field @ 5:30 p.m.
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