Thursday
18 and Under
8 - 4, Brewers
It was a stunning run for the Brewers 18 and Under pitchers with a game total of six strike outs. Tom Rodriguez (California) struck out three, Dan Wiltz (Florida) sat down two and Jon Purcell (California) had one strike out. (Further stats report forthcoming when received from ball club in Adelaide.)
Coaches Charlie Aliano and Tom Clark noted that the team pulled together to bring in the win. The South Australians displayed an uncommon flare for and appreciation of sportsmanship. Our young men from the USA learned from the Australian's sense of tenacity and from the bonds of friendship developed over the week. Adelaide, South Australia was a great welcome to Australia.
16 and Under
8 - 5, Brewers
After coming off a hard loss the Brewers Under 16 team ended the series on Christmas Eve Day for a big win, beating South Australia 8 - 5. Yale Eckert (California) was awarded game MVP after pitching five innings of two hit baseball, striking out eight and walking only two.
The top of the Brewer order provided most of the runs coming off the bats of Shane Delligatta (Ohio), Kai Ribao (Hawaii), and Tanner Hoechlin (California) and Blake Pennington (California). Extra base hits were provided by Tanner Hoechlin and Blake Pennington.
Rookies, 14 and Under
16 - 6, Brewers
Game MVP, Brayden Dunning (Oregon) pitched a solid four innings. This, combined with strong defensive performance brought the win in for the Brewers Rookies. Gregory Zebrack (California) went three for three with two home runs and four RBI's. Adam Adkins (Tennessee) went one for three with a home run and two RBI's.
Coach Thomari Story-Harden said that the Brewers Rookies put in a true collaborative effort today and through out the South Australia tournament in Adelaide. Coach Thomari Story-Harden succeeded in developing the positive team chemistry among the US Rookies which included three South Australian players. The goodwill within the Rookies ranks and between the SA and USA teams was outstanding and not soon to be forgotten.
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