Category: USSSA

2019 USSSA All Conference Awards

2019 / Conference USSSA / USSSA
October 9, 2019

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – Ryan Harvey, TDB/Racks/Athlon
DEFENSIVE MVP – Kevin Bazat, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
OFFENSIVE MVP – Josh Riley, TDB/Racks/Athlon
HOME RUN CHAMPION – Ryan Harvey, TDB/Racks/Athlon (150)
BATTING AVG – ON BASE – Josh Riley, TDB/Racks/Athlon (.786)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Jordan Blanchette, Riot/Hub’s Pub/Klutch/A&A Utility
FRANK WEBB MGR AWARD – not listed or not awarded
JOHN GLIDEWELL AWARD – Matt McGowan, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
AWARD OF MERIT – Saul Simpson, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
DUANE POSAVETZ UMPIRE OF THE YEAR – Eric “Slim” Rice
ROOKIE UMPIRE OF THE YEAR – Dallas Maag

CONFERENCE USSSA FIRST TEAM

Pitcher -Andy Purcell, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Pitcher – Travis Clark, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Catcher – Josh Riley, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Catcher – Ryan Harvey, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Catcher – Chad Mullins, Bay Area/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Catcher – Curtis Stewart, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
Utility IF – Dylan Smith, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
First Base – Jason Martel, TDB/Racks/Athlon
First Base – Kyle Pearson, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
First Base – Brett McCollum, Pure Sports
Second Base – Kyle Pearson, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Second Base – Greg Connell, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Second Base – Steven Lloyd, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Second Base – Jared Hunt, Pure Sports
Second Base – Jeff Flood, Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg
Third Base – Bryson Baker, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Third Base – Bubba Mack, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Third Base – Dale Brungardt, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Third Base – John Williams, SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA
Shortstop – Cory Briggs, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Shortstop – Jo Jo Bennett, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Middle Infield – Luis Reyna, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Outfield – Everett Williams, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Outfield – Brian Zirkle, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Outfield – Brian Wegman, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Outfield – Jeremy Yates, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto
Outfield – Andrew Collins, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Outfield – Jason Matusik, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Outfield – Tyler Marshburn, Bay Area/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Outfield – Brad Lunda, Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg
Outfield – Filip Washington, SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA

CONFERENCE USSSA SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Bill Pinkham, Bay Area/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Pitcher – Justin Mucciarelli, Pure Sports
Pitcher – Andrew Vitcak, Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg
Pitcher – Danny Evans, SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA
Pitcher – John Dombrowski, MPT Rentals/EVO9X
Pitcher – David Bare, Tradesmen/LS/Spiderz/Hang Rite
Pitcher – Roderick Armour, Primetime/Evolution/FAI/Easton
Catcher – Argen Dodds, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
First Base – Shannon Smith, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
First Base – David Kessler, Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg
First Base – Steven Lopez, Newbreed/Cutter LLC
Third Base – Brady Stewart, Bay Area Legends
Middle Infield – Zane Migues, Nightmare/Miken
Middle Infield – Adam Ussery, Newbreed/Cutter LLC
Middle Infield – Tyler Wiles, Tradesmen/LS/Spiderz/Hang Rite
Outfield – Dan Kirkwood, Pure Sports
Outfield – Matt Schrage, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
Outfield – Kyle Olsen, SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA
Outfield – Phil Matte, Nightmare/Miken
Outfield – Woodrow Darling, MPT Rentals/EVO9X
Outfield – Scott Hartling, Riot/Hub’s Pub/Klutch/A&A Utility
Outfield – Sal Formosa, Rebel Sports/TN/Troupe/M24/Game Brand
Outfield – Brandon Hooks, Baugh Ford/Kut4/OI/Miken/Worth
Outfield – Ben Dunn, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Manager – Mark Carucci, MPT Rentals/EVO9X

2019 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

2019 / USSSA / USSSA B/C/D/E
September 22, 2019

2019 held at Melbourne, Florida on September 19-21.

Champion – SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill, Dallas, Texas

MVP – Ryan Johns, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Offensive MVP – Ryan Honecutt, Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill
Defensive MVP – William Malovrh, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics

USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Mario Moralez, Oilers/CRA/Goosehead/Knighten/Mojo
Larry Juarez, Jr., Oilers/CRA/Goosehead/Knighten/Mojo
Brandyn Dunham, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Joshua Choate, Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill
Ryan Mullen, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Justin Gregory, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Harley Page, Starkey/Gorillas
Chris Baker, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Nick Vanstratten, Starkey/Gorillas
Nicholas Shay, Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill
Ryan Riddle, Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill
Tyrone Wallace, Starkey/Gorillas
Jacob Boggess, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
Scott Creekmore, SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics
James Wooster, Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill

FINAL STANDINGS

1. SVC/Miken/Worth/Grizzy Athletics, Cincinnati, OH (6-0)
2. Wood Law/Olmito Heat/Club Chill, Dallas, TX (6-2)
3. Starkey/Gorillas, Kansas City, MO (5-2)
4. Oilers/CRA/Goosehead/Knighten/Mojo, Houston, TX (4-2)
5t. Westpoint Softball, Noblesville, IN (4-2)
5t. TRU/Selling Virginia/Easton/CAGear, Fairfax, VA (4-2)
7t. P&P 333/CMT/Koval/Arsenal, Lansing, MI (5-2)
7t. Brew Crew/ARGM/Easton, Euless, TX (3-2)
9t. Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/Worth GA (4-2)
9t. Russell’s Paint & Body/Worth/Miken, Longwood, FL (3-2)
9t. Evolution/Compressor Services/S2N, Crystal Lake, IL (3-2)
9t. Miller Time/Smash It NW, Olympia, WA (3-2)
13t. RDD/S&S/Easton, Enfield, CT (3-2)
13t. APC Athletics, Poway, CA (2-2)
13t. Dirty Sports/Express Athletics WA (2-2)
13t. Belly’s/Headlines/Durbin Bowl, St. Leon, IN (2-2)
17t. Infamous/Saltriot/Miken, Denver CO (1-2)
17t. Smoke/FRS/Complete/Topnotch, Denver CO (1-2)
17t. Evolution/Compressor Services/S2N, Peoria, IL (1-2)
17t. J&I/Westcoast, Olympia, WA (2-2)
17t. Exclusive, San Francisco, CA (1-2)
17t. SAL-8/LA Lawns/Webb Plumbing, Sutherlin, VA (2-2)
17t. Deluxe Athletic Brand/EAS, Denver, CO (2-2)
17t. Goonies/Berry Concrete Cutting, Ogden, UT (2-2)
25t. Checking, East Haven, CT (1-2)
25t. Swiing Kiingz/OA/Iconic/Spiderz, Maryville, IL (1-2)
25t. B&B Drywall, Gardner, KS (1-2)
25t. Cheap Suits/Republic Realty/CDZ App, Stockton, CA (0-2)
25t. L&S Glass, San Jose, CA (0-2)
25t. Fish Head/Cla/Baf Sports MD (1-2)
25t. CBS/Klutch/Miken FL (1-2)
25t. Magz Premier CA (1-2)
33t. Whut It Dew TX (0-2)
33t. Lockdown Sports Lawmen VA (0-2)
33t. Roll One CO (0-2)
33t. D2E Trailers/ASP, GA (0-2)
33t. GMS/Category 5 MI (0-2)
33t. CTC/National Gold/Reflections RI (0-2)
33t. IBR/First Legal/Top Notch Athletics CA (0-2)

2019 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2019 / USSSA / USSSA Major Slow Pitch
September 21, 2019

2019 held at Viera, Florida on September 18-21.

Champion – Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto, Winter Haven, Florida

This was the 49th annual version of the Major World Series. Andrew Collins hit 18 home runs this year at the MWS and that is believed to be a HR record since USSSA put the MWS on baseball sized fields.

Co-MVP – Joe Bennett, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI (16 HR, 28 RBI)
Co-MVP – Andrew Collins, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Offensive MVP – Brian Wegman, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto (17 HR, 33 RBI)
HR Champion – Andrew Collins, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI (18)
Gold Glove – Ben Dunn, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Manager – Steven Smith, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Steven Lloyd, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Brian Wegman, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Josh Reilly, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Daniel Cayton, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Curtis Stewart, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
Jason Matusik, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Bubba Mack, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Chad Mullins, Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Joe Bennett, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Steele Lewis, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Ryan Harvey, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Kyle Olson, SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA
Andrew Collins, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Patrick Ellwanger, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Everett Williams, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Scott Hartling, Riot/Hub’s Pub/Klutch/A&A Utility
Ben Dunn, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Chris Anninos, Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon
Travis Clark, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Adam Ussery, Newbreed/Cutter LLC
Argen Dodds, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI, San Jose, CA (5-1)
2. Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto, Winter Haven, FL (6-2)
3. TDB/Racks/Athlon, Charlotte, NC (3-2)
4t. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon, Medina, MN (4-2)
5t. SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA, Rochester, NY (3-2)
5t. Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton, Oakland, CA (2-2)
7t. Newbreed/Cutter LLC, Seattle, WA (3-2)
7t. Riot/Hub’s Pub/Klutch/A&A Utility, Tampa, FL (2-2)
9t. Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg, Downers Grove, IL (1-2)
9t. Pure Sports, Goose Creek, SC (1-2)
9t. MPT Rentals/Evo9X, Manahawkin, NJ (1-2)
9t. Nightmare/Miken, Branson MO (1-2)
13t. Primetime/Evolution/FAI/Easton, GA (1-2)
13t. Tradesmen/LS/Spiderz/Hang Rite, Havelock, NC (1-2)
13t. Baugh Ford/Kut4/OI/Miken/Worth, Peachtree City, GA (1-2)
13t. Rebelsports/TN/Troupe/M24/Gamebrand, Dearborn, MI (0-2)
17t. Sportsreach, Campbellsville, KY (0-2)
17t. Militia/Treedem/Riot/Vetsports, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)

2019 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

2019 / USSSA / USSSA AA Slow Pitch
September 15, 2019

2019 held at Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida on September 14-15, 2019.

Champion – Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton, Oakland, California
Runner Up – Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg, Downers Grove, Illinois

Co MVP – Chad Mullins, Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Co MVP – Bill Pinkham, Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Offensive MVP – Jason Magnum, Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg
Defensive MVP – Ryan McClanahan, Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton

USSSA AA ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Victor Cordova, Newbreed/Cutter LLC
Brady Stewart, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Stephen Edwards, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
John Radich, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Jeffrey Keske, SmashIt/Precision/3rdStreet/Bulldaw
Tyler Marshburn, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Jeff Flood, SmashIt/Precision/3rdStreet/Bulldaw
Heath Barnes, SmashIt/Precision/3rdStreet/Bulldaw
Tyler Wilson, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Ryan Roppel, MPT Rentals / EVO9X
David Johnson, BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton
Austin Andrews, SmashIt/Precision/3rdStreet/Bulldaw
Samuel Christensen, Newbreed/Cutter LLC
Zackary Smith, MPT Rentals / EVO9X

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bayarea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton, Oakland, CA (4-0)
2. Smash It/Precision/3rd Street/Bulldawg, Downers Grove, IL (4-2)
3. Newbreed/Cutter LLC, Seattle, WA (3-2)
4t. Rebel Sports/TN/Troupe/M24/Gamebrand, Dearborn, MI (2-2)
5t. Riot/Hub’s Pub/Klutch/A&A Utility, Tampa, FL (2-2)
5t. MPT Rentals / Evo9X, Manahawkin, NJ (2-2)
7t. SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA, Wading River, NY (1-2)
7t. Grumpy Growlers/JMV/Dirty Sports, Richmond, VA (0-2)
9t. Nightmare/Miken, Branson, MO (0-2)
9t. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon, Medina, MN (0-2)

2019 USSSA Men’s C Slow Pitch World

2019 / USSSA / USSSA B/C/D/E
September 15, 2019

2019 held at Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida on September 12-15, 2019.

Champion – Syracuse Smoke/Easton, Syracuse, New York
Runner Up – TA/PureSports/LP Sports, Simi Valley, California

MVP – Kevin Johnson, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Offensive MVP – Daniel Simental, TA/PureSports/LP Sports
Defensive MVP – Matthew Beach, Syracuse Smoke/Easton

USSSA C ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Shane Blanchard, TA/PureSports/LP Sports
Jim Lancaster, Brotherhood/G2/SBF
Shane Massey, Brotherhood/G2/SBF
Louis Rivera, Cheap Suits II/Republic Realty/CDZ
Robert Toczynski, TA/PureSports/LP Sports
Joseph Rodrigues, Cheap Suits II/Republic Realty/CDZ
David Ponza, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Alex Rivera, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Nick Naylor, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Kevin Smith, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Jacob Walsh, TA/PureSports/LP Sports
Carlos Mercado Jr., TA/PureSports/LP Sports
Ryan Browne, Brotherhood/G2/SBF
C.J. Lorenzo, Syracuse Smoke/Easton
Cameron Scalzo, Syracuse Smoke/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Syracuse Smoke/Easton, Syracuse, NY (10-1)
2. TA/Puresports/LP Sports, Simi Valley, CA (6-2)
3. Brotherhood/G2/SBF, Detroit, MI (5-2)
4t. Cheap Suits II/Republic Realty/CDZ, Stockton, CA (5-2)
5t. Redtop, Monticello, FL (7-2)
5t. Sumner Roofing/End/Absolute Reality, Nashville, TN (4-2)
7t. D2E Trailers/ASP, Baxley, GA (5-2)
7t. Elite Nashville/Big Shotz, Nashville, TN (4-2)
9t. Liberty Maintenance/Centerstate Eng, Middlesex, NJ (5-2)
9t. Auit/Cascella & Sons, Medford, NY (4-2)
9t. Beehive Concrete Cutting, Ogden, UT (4-2)
9t. Chick-Fil-A/BAF, Fairfax VA (3-2)
13t. TC8 Blasters/Drip City, Grimes, IA (4-2)
13t. Smash It Sports/First Capital/Easton, Rochester, NY (4-2)
13t. BCI, Alto, GA (4-2)
13t. Lund Mortgage/Lazersport/Shelfie/Way, Chandler, AZ (3-2)
17t. Nuffsaid, Palm Coast, FL (4-2)
17t. Statewide/Louisville/Demarini, Elm City, NC (3-2)
17t. Show The World/ATWL, Bradenton, FLS (3-2)
17t. Envy/Lifetime Diamonds/PTS, Houston, TX (2-2)
17t. Mestizo/Tacabron, Azteca, TX (3-2)
17t. Blacklisted/Rocky Mountain Pizzeria, Denver, CO (3-2)
17t. Bad Beat, Merrimack, NH (3-2)
17t. Headlines/The Association/TCHOA, Middletown, OH (2-2)
25t. Fifty Fifty, Blackshear, GA (3-2)
25t. MVP, Inc., Lancaster, PA (2-2)
25t. HVAC/VSSI/Soldados, Dallas, TX (2-2)
25t. The Product/Str8Play, San Bernadino, CA (2-2)
25t. One Payment, Miami Lakes, FL (2-2)
25t. QP/Bedrocks/I55/FFAC/343, Joliet, IL (2-2)
25t. Max’s/BHHS/Doc’s, Waterbury, CT (2-2)
25t. Santino’s Bistro/Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede, NJ (2-2)
33t. 815 Hittas, Rockford, IL (3-2)
33t. Timeless, Raleigh, NC (3-2)
33t. Platinum Fire, Shrewsbury, MA (2-2)
33t. Ifitness/Eshore, Millville, NJ (2-2)
33t. Denver Stars, Denver, CO (2-2)
33t. Florida’s Best Lawn & Pest/Storm, Boca Raton, FL (2-2)
33t. Silverbacks, South St. Paul, MN (2-2)
33t. Clozers, Draper, UT (1-2)
33t. BCR/Kimball/Pauer, Plain City, OH (1-2)
33t. KBI, Joliet, IL (1-2)
33t. TAFN/Miken, Bruce Township, MI (1-2)
33t. The Blueprint/FIGA/Whining Pig, Chandler, AZ (1-2)
33t. GWA, Aurora, CO (1-2)
33t. Lazer Beam Cafe/L&L Athletics, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
33t. Team Kava, Campbell, CA (1-2)
33t. Respect/Berserk, Lenexa, KS (1-2)
49t. Pirates, Worchester, MA (2-2)
49t. Blacklist, Erwinville, LA (2-2)
49t. DWS/Schaller Electric, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. Doughboys Softball, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
49t. Alder, Provo, UT (1-2)
49t. Murderers Row, Springfield, MA (1-2)
49t. Rukkus Nation, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
49t. Areu Brothers, Fullerton, CA (1-2)
49t. Carolina Drive, Linden, NC (1-2)
49t. AJC, San Clemente, CA (0-2)
49t. MADD Designs, Newark, DE (0-2)
49t. Big Hitter Sports, Harrisburg, PA (0-2)
49t. LMD Hauling/Sharks/OSS, Stamford, CT (0-2)
49t. TPE/CincySoftball.com/Accu-Com/GA, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
49t. Flip’s Crew/ Elite Roll-Off, Denver, CO (0-2)
49t. Aftermath Softball, Taunton, MA (0-2)
65t. Diesel Elite/Miken/Worth, San Diego, CA (1-2)
65t. Siracusa Dirt Dogs, New Britain, CT (1-2)
65t. Pauer Sports/Sunglo/Koval, Berkley, MI (1-2)
65t. Supreme/Magic City Sports, Orlando, FL (0-2)
65t. Grumpy Growlers/JMV/Dirty Sports, Richmond, VA (0-2)
65t. Greenspace Consulting/Legit, Gardner, KS (0-2)
65t. RPM Guttering/Got1S6, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
65t. Washouts/Paul Ryan Windows/Titan/VSP, Spring, TX (0-2)
65t. MPT Rentals/Evo9X (C), Manahawkin, NJ (0-2)
65t. NBWS/Big Dawg Sublimation, Windsor, CT (0-2)
65t. Riot/2 Guys Sports, Cromwell, CT (0-2)
65t. CSN/Glen’s Tile/ Buckshot’s/MLB, Grand Blanc, MI (0-2)

2019 USSSA Conference Championship

2019 / Conference USSSA / USSSA
September 3, 2019

2019 held at Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida on August 30-31, 2019.

Champion – Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto, Winter Haven, FL
Runner Up – Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI, San Jose, CA

MVP – Jeremy Yates, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Offensive MVP – Argen Dodds, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Defensive MVP – Steele Lewis, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto

USSSA A ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Daniel Sanchez, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Brian Zirkle, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Jason Branch, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Kevin Bazat, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Cory Briggs, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Frank Longello, Pure Sports
Daniel Cayton, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Andrew Collins, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
LC Watson, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Kyle Pearson, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Ryan Harvey, TDB/Racks/Athlon
Nick Santana, Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI
Bubba Mack, Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto
Richie Racobaldo, Pure Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H. Auto, Winter Haven, FL ( 3-1)
2. Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI, San Jose, CA (5-2)
3. TDB/Racks/Athlon, Charlotte, NC (1-2)
4. Pure Sports, Goose Creek, SC (2-2)
5t. Nightmare/Miken, Branson, MO (0-2)
5t. Bay Area/Rapid Fire/Miken/Bad Draw/Easton, Oakland, CA (0-2)

2019 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

2019 / USSSA / USSSA A Slow Pitch
September 3, 2019

2019 held at Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida on August 30-31, 2019.

Champion – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton, Morrow, Ohio
Runner Up – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS, Tulsa, Oklahoma

MVP – Tyler Kincaid, Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Offensive MVP – Matt Cochran, TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS
Defensive MVP – Adam Kaminski, Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton

USSSA A ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Spencer Selby – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS
Zachary Watts – SportsReach
Kaden Watson – SportsReach
John Franklin – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Brady Hightchrew – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Brandon Jonas – SportsReach
Cory Boothe – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Ryan Disbennett – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Hunter Ramirez – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS
Brian Therkildsen – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS
Rocky Staton – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Clay Norton – Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.com/Easton
Brian Spenn – Headlines/Titan/CSB/Easton
Jared Kennemer – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS
Joshua Cummins – TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Premier/TG/HDLNS/4With.Com/Easton, Morrow, OH (6-1)
2. TPJS/Seminoles/NACSF.INC/Miken/SIS, Tulsa, OK (5-2)
3. Sportsreach, Campbellsville, KY (5-2)
4t. Headlines/Titan/CSB/Easton, North Bend, OH (3-2)
5t. T&W/Cornerstone/Pauer/Miken, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
5t. Baugh Ford/KUT4/OI/Miken/Worth, Peachtree City, GA (4-2)
7t. Beckham Brothers/Pure/Exclusive, Goose Creek, SC (3-2)
7t. MPT Rentals/Evo9X, Manahawkin, NJ (2-2)
9t. Tradesmen/LS/Spiderz/Hang Rite, Havelock, NC (2-2)
9t. Briggs/Haymak/Remoteit, Concord, NC (2-2)
9t. Infamous/Saltriot/Miken, Denver, CO (2-2)
9t. Vivid/Play The Game, Frisco, TX (2-2)
13t. Lazersportswear/Fig/Bennetthomes, St, George, UT (2-2)
13t. Maroadi Transfer/Worth/Miken, Jeanette, PA (1-2)
13t. Classic Glass/Easton, San Jose, CA (1-2)
13t. Primetime/Evolution/FAI/Easton, Macon, GA (1-2)
17t. Regulators, Parker, CO (1-2)
17t. Myautojack/Downtime Sports/Sonny’s, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
17t. SNI/Worsham/Allout/ATWL/Easton, Orlando, FL (1-2)
17t. Above All/B.O.T./TNT, Woodbridge, NJ (0-2)
17t. I’D Hit That, Ocoee, FL (0-2)
17t. Chanticlear/Eurotech/J&H/Miken/Worth, Brooklyn Park, MN (0-2)
17t. Source1/Alpha Source/Easton, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
17t. Competitive Edge/C&R Equipment, Milton, FL (0-2)

2002 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

2002 / USSSA / USSSA B/C/D/E
December 31, 2018

2002 held at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan on September 20-22.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Marnell Corrao/Mizuno Las Vegas, NV (7-0)
2. M.T. Crew/Mizuno North St. Paul, MN (7-2)
3. Silva’s Softball / Miken Albuquerque, NM (4-2)
4. Nail Driver Softball MI (5-2)
5t. T&R Stucco/Millpress/Worth FL (7-2)
5t. KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno Overland Park, KS (4-2)
7t. Freeze/Walnut Homes/Our Place Tavern OH (5-2)
7t. TJ Lite MD (4-2)
9t. Texas Rage/Easton TX (4-2)
9t. Ken Adams Softball/Mizuno IL (4-2)
9t. Thermco/Alfies/Easton MA (3-2)
9t. Pete’s Inn Of Kansas City Kansas City, MO (3-2)
13t. Aquart/Easton OH (4-2)
13t. Cherokee Brick/Banks Oil/Mizuno GA (3-2)
13t. Benfield Electric/Easton VA (3-2)
13t. EMR/Worth Softball OH (3-2)
17t. Oakland Sports MI (3-2)
17t. Taylors MD (3-2)
17t. Springdale Cleaners OH (3-2)
17t. Bay’s/Mizuno OH (3-2)
17t. Classic Glass/Mizuno San Jose, CA (3-2)
17t. LaserVision/TPS MA (2-2)
17t. North End Dogs MI (2-2)
17t. Bisbee Imports MI (2-2)
25t. RFC/Mizuno KS (2-2)
25t. Key Corners/Westshore Pizza FL (2-2)
25t. Big Apple Cafe Dallas, TX (2-2)
25t. Alesium After Hours NV (2-2)
25t. Kentucky Chiropractic/Tri-State Pav KY (2-2)
25t. Souse’s/Ortho Spec/A.M.A. IL (2-2)
25t. Wine Trucking VA (2-2)
25t. Kevitt Excavating Brooklyn Center, MN (2-2)
33t. Impact Sports NC (1-2)
33t. Ultimate Heat / Cash Plus Pawn TX (1-2)
33t. McNair Sports TN (1-2)
33t. Softball World MI (1-2)
33t. OA Softball OH (1-2)
33t. Quick Roofing Dallas, TX (1-2)
33t. LBH/PCH/Builders Express/Mizuno KS (1-2)
33t. Tacoma Dodge Tacoma, WA (1-2)
33t. DFW Stix Dallas, TX (1-2)
33t. Grotto MI (1-2)
33t. TX Twins TX (1-2)
33t. Neuman Data MI (1-2)
33t. Hamilton’s Softball/Plant Detail OH (1-2)
33t. Lucke Homes Softball/Worth OH (1-2)
33t. Shockers/Roger’s/Mizuno/Muth IL (1-2)
33t. Red River Connections TXN (0-2)
49t. Morris & Associates GA (0-2)
49t. Ohio Sealants OHN (0-2)
49t. DLB/Tirabassi Kenosha, WI (0-2)
49t. Alpine Mortgage/Expert Plumbing OH (0-2)
49t. Kluever’s Snap-On/Worth IL (0-2)
49t. Checking/Worth CT (0-2)
49t. Western Hills Window/TPS OH (0-2)
49t. Bud Light OH (0-2)
49t. XL/HIR/Mizuno IL (0-2)
49t. Metro Glass MI (0-2)
49t. Miller Lite TX (0-2)
49t. Stafford Sales/Stihl OH (0-2)
49t. Journeyman/Slammers/MSD OH (0-2)
49t. National Gold/DeMarini Providence, RI (0-2)

SCORES

Game	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team	Score
1	shockers/roger’s/mizuno/muth	18	RED RIVER CONNECTIONS	16
2	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	22	Kevitt Excavating	18
3	benfield electric/easton	36	Stafford Sales/Stihl	32
4	TJ LITE	24	OAKLAND SPORTS	20
5	key corners/westshore pizza	32	Bud Light	13
6	Aquart/Easton	7	National Gold/DeMarini	0
7	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	7	Impact Sports	0
8	ALESIUM AFTER HOURS	28	lucke homes softball/worth	23
9	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	33	MORRIS & ASSOCIATES	13
10	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	7	MILLER LITE	0
11	NEUMAN DATA	21	hamilton’s softball/plant detail	18
12	QUICK ROOFING	37	GROTTO	21
13	cherokee brick/banks oil/mizuno	22	alpine mortgage/ expert plumbing	13
14	Thermco/Alfies/Easton	27	souse’s/ortho spec/a.m.a.	26
15	Classic Glass/Mizuno	7	DLB/TIRABASSI	0
16	NORTH END DOGS	33	XL / HRI / Mizuno	20
17	lbh/pch/builders express/mizuno	25	kentucky chiropractic/tri-state pav	17
18	pete’s inn of kansas city	20	kluever’s snapon / worth	17
19	BIG APPLE CAFE	13	Springdale Cleaners	9
20	RFC/MIZUNO	7	Ohio Sealants	0
21	BISBEE IMPORTS	7	McNair Sports	0
22	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	7	Checking/Worth	0
23	Bay’s/Mizuno	7	Tx Twins	0
24	EMR/Worth Softball	23	ultimate heat / cash plus pawn	12
25	Wine Trucking	16	METRO GLASS	15
26	Taylors	22	OA Softball	15
27	NAIL DRIVER Softball	7	western hills window/tps	0
28	ken adams softball/mizuno	36	DFW STIX	14
29	Tacoma Dodge	7	Journeyman/Slammers/MSD	0
30	SOFTBALL WORLD	39	LASERVISION/TPS	15
31	silva’s softball / miken	21	shockers/roger’s/mizuno/muth	6
32	benfield electric/easton	31	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	26
33	TJ LITE	28	key corners/westshore pizza	8
34	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	15	Aquart/Easton	13
35	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	18	ALESIUM AFTER HOURS	12
36	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	21	NEUMAN DATA	17
37	cherokee brick/banks oil/mizuno	28	QUICK ROOFING	13
38	Thermco/Alfies/Easton	18	Classic Glass/Mizuno	17
39	NORTH END DOGS	14	lbh/pch/builders express/mizuno	13
40	pete’s inn of kansas city	22	BIG APPLE CAFE	20
41	BISBEE IMPORTS	25	RFC/MIZUNO	15
42	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	20	Bay’s/Mizuno	17
43	EMR/Worth Softball	20	Wine Trucking	19
44	NAIL DRIVER Softball	35	Taylors	31
45	ken adams softball/mizuno	18	Tacoma Dodge	15
46	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	21	SOFTBALL WORLD	14
47	Kevitt Excavating	18	Stafford Sales/Stihl	17
48	OAKLAND SPORTS	18	Bud Light	12
49	Impact Sports	7	National Gold/DeMarini	0
50	lucke homes softball/worth	21	MORRIS & ASSOCIATES	15
51	hamilton’s softball/plant detail	7	MILLER LITE	0
52	GROTTO	16	alpine mortgage/ expert plumbing	12
53	souse’s/ortho spec/a.m.a.	7	DLB/TIRABASSI	0
54	kentucky chiropractic/tri-state pav	17	XL / HRI / Mizuno	14
55	Springdale Cleaners	24	kluever’s snapon / worth	22
56	McNair Sports	7	Ohio Sealants	0
57	Tx Twins	7	Checking/Worth	0
58	ultimate heat / cash plus pawn	23	METRO GLASS	21
59	OA Softball	7	western hills window/tps	0
60	DFW STIX	7	Journeyman/Slammers/MSD	0
61	Classic Glass/Mizuno	38	RED RIVER CONNECTIONS	10
62	Kevitt Excavating	24	QUICK ROOFING	20
63	OAKLAND SPORTS	20	NEUMAN DATA	17
64	ALESIUM AFTER HOURS	7	Impact Sports	0
65	Aquart/Easton	24	lucke homes softball/worth	9
66	key corners/westshore pizza	10	hamilton’s softball/plant detail	8
67	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	28	GROTTO	14
68	souse’s/ortho spec/a.m.a.	20	shockers/roger’s/mizuno/muth	11
69	kentucky chiropractic/tri-state pav	25	SOFTBALL WORLD	19
70	Springdale Cleaners	17	Tacoma Dodge	13
71	Taylors	7	McNair Sports	0
72	Wine Trucking	7	Tx Twins	0
73	Bay’s/Mizuno	26	ultimate heat / cash plus pawn	11
74	RFC/MIZUNO	27	OA Softball	23
75	BIG APPLE CAFE	19	DFW STIX	18
76	LASERVISION/TPS	17	lbh/pch/builders express/mizuno	16
77	silva’s softball / miken	26	benfield electric/easton	23
78	TJ LITE	31	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	10
79	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	19	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	14
80	Thermco/Alfies/Easton	25	cherokee brick/banks oil/mizuno	24
81	pete’s inn of kansas city	25	NORTH END DOGS	19
82	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	15	BISBEE IMPORTS	12
83	NAIL DRIVER Softball	25	EMR/Worth Softball	16
84	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	21	ken adams softball/mizuno	17
85	LASERVISION/TPS	28	BIG APPLE CAFE	12
86	Bay’s/Mizuno	32	RFC/MIZUNO	20
87	Taylors	21	Wine Trucking	13
88	Springdale Cleaners	23	kentucky chiropractic/tri-state pav	18
89	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	24	souse’s/ortho spec/a.m.a.	14
90	Aquart/Easton	18	key corners/westshore pizza	13
91	OAKLAND SPORTS	26	ALESIUM AFTER HOURS	19
92	Classic Glass/Mizuno	34	Kevitt Excavating	17
93	benfield electric/easton	44	LASERVISION/TPS	36
94	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	24	Bay’s/Mizuno	20
95	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	26	Taylors	11
96	cherokee brick/banks oil/mizuno	35	Springdale Cleaners	9
97	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	24	NORTH END DOGS	19
98	Aquart/Easton	37	BISBEE IMPORTS	35
99	EMR/Worth Softball	33	OAKLAND SPORTS	18
100	ken adams softball/mizuno	22	Classic Glass/Mizuno	21
101	silva’s softball / miken	13	TJ LITE	10
102	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	24	Thermco/Alfies/Easton	9
103	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	44	pete’s inn of kansas city	23
104	NAIL DRIVER Softball	25	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	17
105	ken adams softball/mizuno	29	EMR/Worth Softball	23
106	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	34	Aquart/Easton	19
107	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	31	cherokee brick/banks oil/mizuno	23
108	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	29	benfield electric/easton	28
109	TJ LITE	33	ken adams softball/mizuno	28
110	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	41	Thermco/Alfies/Easton	11
111	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	21	pete’s inn of kansas city	20
112	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	46	TEXAS RAGE / EASTON	31
113	silva’s softball / miken	25	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	22
114	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	43	NAIL DRIVER Softball	41
115	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	18	TJ LITE	17
116	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	20	freeze/walnut homes/our place taver	19
117	NAIL DRIVER Softball	24	t&r; stucco/millpress/worth	7
118	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	19	KVB/Sidewinders/Mizuno	11
119	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	25	silva’s softball / miken	10
120	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	19	NAIL DRIVER Softball	14
121	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	30	silva’s softball / miken	21
122	MARNELL CORRAO / MIZUNO	21	M.T. Crew/Mizuno	19

Silva’s Softball/Miken

1998 USSSA B Men’s Slow Pitch Worlds

1998 / USSSA / USSSA B/C/D/E
November 25, 2018

1998 held at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Champion – Mountain Top, Michigan
Runner Up – Gorilla/Worth, Arizona

Mountain Top wins second USSSA B title in 5 years. Mountain Top of Michigan lost to top-ranked Gorilla Construction of Arizona in the winner’s bracket final (15-13) in the 48-team tournament at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights, Mich. Mountain Top then beat Perkins of Ohio in the losers bracket final, with Perkins winding up in third place. Mountain Top won the first game of the championship round 16-12. They then beat the Gorilla in the “if” game by the run-rule score of 24-9.

Mountain Toppers on the All-World team included: Jeff Jaborro, Bob Hoovener (Best Offensive), Mark Contak (MVP), Al Speeza, Chuckie Mariaona, Jim Caverly, Al Krezewski, and Donny Sikora. Defense was the key to the championsip. Al Krezewski fielded the middle, Al Speeza and Mark Contak played outstanding in the outfield, and the Top’s infield (Jim Caverly at 2B, Chuck Mariaona at Middle, and Donny Sikora at SS) sparkled. Another Michigan team, Calvert, won the USSSA B crown two years ago.

While Gorilla came in ranked No. 1 in the USSSA Class B, Jones Frame of North Carolina was second, Perkins of Ohio third and Scott Farms of North Carolina fourth.

Others named to the all-tournament team: Mike Riordan (defense), Jeff White, Curtis Horger, Brett Snyder and Tim Green from Gorilla; Tony Sharkias, Shawn Mullins, Rusty McGinnis and Dave Soult from Perkins; and Randy Freiderich, Carl Taylor and veteran Curt Dusek from Snap-On.

MVP – Mark Contak, Mountain Top
Best Offensive – Bob Hoovener, Mountain Top
Best Defense – Mike Riordan, Gorilla/Worth

USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Jeff Jaborro, Mountain Top
Bob Hoovener, Mountain Top
Mark Contak, Mountain Top
Al Speeza, Mountain Top
Chuck Mariaona, Mountain Top
Jim Caverly, Mountain Top
Al Krezewski, Mountain Top
Donny Sikora, Mountain Top
Mike Riordan, Gorilla/Worth
Jeff White, Gorilla/Worth
Curtis Horger, Gorilla/Worth
Brett Snyder, Gorilla/Worth
Tim Green, Gorilla/Worth
Tony Sharkias, Perkins
Shawn Mullins, Perkins
Rusty McGinnis, Perkins
Dave Soult, Perkins
Randy Freiderich
Carl Taylor, Snap-On
Curt Dusek, Snap-On

FINAL STANDINGS (48 total teams played)

1. Mountain Top (Michigan)
2. Gorilla/Worth (Arizona)
3. Perkins Roofing (Ohio)
4. Snap-On (Illinois)
5t. Oakland Plumbing (Michigan)
5t. Freeze (Ohio)
7t. Scott Farms (N.C.)
7t. Harlo (Michigan)
9t. Jones Frame (N.C.)
9t. Wartrom (Michigan)
9t. Shones/Prism (Ohio)
9t. RES (Colorado)
13t. Mizuno/DeMarini (Arizona)
13t. Bones (Nevada)
13t. Marnell Corroa (Neveda)
13t. PSI/Mizuno (Minnesota)
17t. Zada (Michigan)
17t. Johnny Electric (Calif.)
17t. Top Line (Arizona)
17t. Hump’s (Ohio)
17t. Web Works (Michigan)
17t. American Eagle (Minn.)
17t. RSC (Calif.)
17t. Twohig III (Ohio)

Station Casinos Runs the Table at Bud B

2002 / USSSA / USSSA B/C/D/E
November 24, 2018

LAS VEGAS — Station Casinos/Mizuno (Las Vegas) used a torrid offensive weekend to roll through the 20-team USSSA Far West Budweiser B NIT with an undefeated 5-0 record March 31-April 1. With the win, Station Casinos earned its berth to the USSSA Mens B World Tournament in Blaine, Mich. in September.

Led by MVP Robert Martinez, Station Casinos/Mizuno averaged 34 runs a game and posted a collective team on-base percentage of .704 for the tournament. Martinez batted .962 for the weekend with four home runs and 27 RBI — and pitched the final five innings of the championship game against Ill Street/DeMarini (Arizona) — to earn his well-deserved MVP award.

Station Casinos’ toughest game of the weekend came straight out of the blocks against Plumbers and Pipefitters of Michigan in their first game of the tournament. In a game that featured six lead changes in the first four innings, Station Casinos finally pulled away with a 10-run fifth inning and rode that rally out to a 33-27 victory.

“We know the Michigan teams are always tough,” said Station Casinos manager Don Goldstein. “Larry (Quaney, co-manager) and I knew going in this wasn’t an easy draw. The lead changed every half inning until we turned a big double play in the bottom half of the fourth inning to shut them out and change the momentum of the game. We used that to get ourselves some breathing room in the next inning and took control of the game from there. But that one required maximum effort.”

The Mizuno team followed that up with a five inning, 37-5 demolition of Kopp Funds (Minnesota) and a six-inning, 41-23 run-rule win over Brown & Brown (Arizona) in subsequent games on Saturday.

“We had the Minnesota team overmatched right from the get-go,” said Goldstein. “Brown & Brown made us battle for what we got and that game was a lot closer than the final score indicates. We pulled away in the final two innings, but that game was a war for the first four innings. We ran late and didn’t get out of the park until 11 p.m., and with the daylight savings time change Saturday night it was really midnight to us. I was a bit concerned with how much energy we had spent on Saturday to get through those three games and with the guys getting enough rest for Sunday. But it worked out OK.”

In the other half of the winner’s bracket, Ill Street/DeMarini continued their impressive early season run by defeating two local Las Vegas teams — Mash, 29-7 and Big Daddy’s, 26-24. Ill St. advanced to Sunday’s undefeated game against Station Casinos by closing Saturday out with two run-rule wins over Team Alpha (Oregon), 28-12, and Team Reflex (Colorado), 32-17.

“I thought to myself, ‘Oh boy, here we go again,’” said Goldstein. “This was the third time we played Ill Street in the undefeated and championship games in three outings so far this year. We got them twice at the Gold Glove in Phoenix in February, but they got us twice at the first NIT in Lancaster two weeks ago. So this was sort of like a rubber match between us.Our guys knew we couldn’t afford to let them get us twice in a row in so short a time span and responded with a strong effort.”

In the undefeated game, Station Casinos pitcher Jeff White controlled Ill St. from the mound for the whole game as Station built up a double-digit lead in the top of the third inning and held that margin for the remainder of the game, earning a 25-13 victory.

Ill St. regrouped to defeat Drai’s, another Vegas team, in the loser’s bracket final to force a rematch with Station Casinos in the championship round. Drai’s finished third with a 6-2 record, rebounding admirably from a first-round loss.

The championship game saw Ill St. run out to a 22-16 lead after three-and-a-half innings, but a 13-run outburst by Station Casinos in the bottom of the fourth turned all of that around and staked the champions out to a 29-22 lead that would never be relinquished. In yet another hard-fought battle between the two teams, Station Casinos won by a final of 34-27.

In addition to MVP Robert Martinez, Station Casinos/Mizuno All-Tournament awards included Ronnie Salcedo (.800 obp), Dan Arevalos (.742), Curtis Horger (.758), Bart Hakeman (.677), Chris McDaniels (.688), and Tony “Rocket” Garay (.633). Dan Schneider also chipped in with a .733 on base percentage and pitcher Jeff White with a .640 obp. White also provided a strong effort from the mound.

“The offensive numbers this past weekend were way above our normal output,” said Goldstein. “Sometimes you just have to take the good when it happens and not ask any questions about it.”

Station Casinos/Mizuno runs its record out to 20-4 for the season (dating back to the Toys for Tots tournament in Palm Springs last December) with two first places and two second places in four outings.

“I’m getting a little sick of seeing Ill St. so much,” joked Goldstein. “Seriously though, the games between us so far this year have been what softball is supposed to be all about. Good, hard, clean, back-and-forth battles between two class outfits in games that have been a joy to see — win or lose. Neither team asks for any quarter and neither team gives one. We all know that any time we take the field against each other it’s going to be a tough game.

There hasn’t been one incident or any malice between the two teams yet in six hard-fought games. T’s nice to see that kind of mutual respect, brotherhood, and sportsmanship both on and off the field and it says a lot about the people involved in both programs. I tip my cap to everyone involved. The game could use a lot more of the example set by this type of player. The players on both sides are a credit to the game.”

Budweiser USSSA B NIT at Las Vegas

1. Station Casinos/Mizuno (Las Vegas) 5-0
2. Ill St./DeMarini (Phoenix) 5-2
3. Drai’s After Hours (Las Vegas) 6-2
4. Team Reflex (Aurora, CO) 4-2
5t. Brown & Brown (Phoenix) 3-2
5t. Big Daddy’s (Las Vegas) 3-2
7t. Sunnyvale Valve/Easton (Sunnyvale, CA) 2-2
7t. Bully’s (Reno)
9t. Plumbers & Pipefitters (Lansing, MI) 2-2
9t. Kopp Funds (Champlin, MN) 1-2
9t. Team Alpha (Grants Pass, OR) 1-2
9t. Classic Glass (San Jose) 1-2
13t. American Eagle (Minnesota) 1-2
13t. KVB Sidewinders (Eudora, KN) 1-2
13t. All-Pro Mortgage/EAS (Greeley, CO) 1-2
13t. Dehn’s Garden (Anoka, MN) 0-2
17t. Mash (Las Vegas) 0-2
17t. TG Auto (Las Vegas) 0-2
17t. Kelly Sports/Equity Bonds (Minnesota) 0-2
17t. Nevada Sports (Las Vegas) 0-2