2014 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2014 held at South Bend, Indiana on July 31-August 4.


Champion – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York
Runner Up – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York (33-10)


NY Gremlins behind pitcher Andrew Kirkpatrick eliminated the Kitchener Hallman Twins 7-4 in the loser’s bracket finals to advance to the championship against the defending champs, Hill United Chiefs.  The Chiefs behind the pitching of Adam Folkard defeated the Gremlins 7-4 to win the ASA title for the second  straight year. Despite Bryan Abrey and Wayne Laulu hitting HR for the Gremlins. The Chiefs got to Losing Pitcher Dean Holoien as Jason Hill and James Todhunter hit home runs and Steve Mullaley was (2-2) with a walk. For the Chiefs, Jason Hill (2 HR),  Jeff Ellsworth (Grand Slam) and Craig Crawford also hit big HRs for the Chiefs in the tournament.


  • MVP – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs
  • Batting Leader – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs (7-10) – .700
  • HR Leader – Brian Banner, Hallman Twins – 4
  • HR Leader – Fernando Petric, Circle Tap – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs (4-0, 27 IP, 40 Ks, 1 shutout, won championship game 7-4)
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins (3-1, 1 Shutout, 26 IP, 28 K)
P – Juan Potolocchio, Circle Tap Dukes (3-0)
C – Bruno Motroni, Circle Tap Dukes
IF – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs (7-10, .700, HR, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 7 RBI and went 2 for 2 in the championship game)
IF – Shea Bryant, Emerson Aces
IF – Chase Turner, The Bar Buzz
IF – Nick Shailes, Hill United Chiefs
OF – Fernando Petric, Circle Tap Dukes
OF – Francisco Lombardo, Emerson Aces
OF – Jeffrey Goolagong, NY Gremlins (.313, HR, 8 RBI)
OF – Jeff Ellsworth, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – Bryan Avery, NY Gremlins (6-14, .429, HR, 2 RBI)
UTIL – Chris Miljavac, Circle Tap Dukes
UTIL – Donny Hale, Pennsylvania Power

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Josh Johnson, The Bar Buzz
P – Tony Mancha, Swashbucklers
P – Kyle Crawford, Emerson Aces
C – Brian Banner, Twins
IF – Jerome Reamaki, Twins
IF – Derrick Zechman, Pennsylvania Power
IF – Travis Wilson, NY Gremlins
IF – Rhys Casley, NY Gremlins (.333, 2 HR)
OF – Manuez GoDoy, Pennsylvania Power
OF – Freddy Terkelsen, Twins
OF – Mathieu Roy, NY Gremlins (3 HR)
OF – Justin Krenzke, Emerson Aces
UTIL – Erick Urbaneja, Circle Tap Dukes
UTIL – James Ted Hunter, Hill United Chiefs
UTIL – Eddie Kettlehut, Pennsylvania Power


OTHERS

Dean Holoien, NY Gremlins went 1-1, 8 IP, 16 K.
Blair Ezekiel, NY Gremlins (.333, HR)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (4-0)
2. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (4-2)
3. Twins, Topeka, KS (4-2)
4. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. Emerson Aces, Sanford, MI (3-2)
5t. Pennsylvania Power, Harrisburg, PA (2-2)
7t. Swashbucklers, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
7t. Kegel Black Knights, Moorhead, MN (2-2)
9t. The Bar Buzz, Bakersfield, CA (2-2)
9t. Bloomington Stix, Bloomington., IL (2-3)
9t. Capitals, Westerville, OH (1-2)
9t. Topeka Toros, Topeka, KS (1-2)
13t. Great Lakes Mariners, Marshall, MI (1-3)
13t. Bandits, Pueblo., CO (0-3)
13t. Twin City Gray Sox, Sawyer, MI (0-3)


NOTES

The tournament was a three game guarantee format.

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