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2010
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13U TEAM PAGE
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BEREA
BRAVES |
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GAME RECAPS |
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June 5th - BRAVES DROWN THE
SHOREMEN |
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The Braves are starting the month of
June as hot as the current weather. They made it two in a row on
BBAT Travel Day at Groza. The 11 – 5 victory was the best all
around game of the season.
Adam Fellner started
on the mound and pitched four good innings. After giving up 3 runs
in the first, he settled down in the next innings. He struck out 5
while only issuing 3 walks. Matt Devney relieved in
the fifth and held Avon Lake scoreless for the rest of the game. He
only gave up two hits while striking out 4 Shore men. He’s
developing confidence in his change – up as his “out” pitch with 2
strikes.
Offensively, several Braves had
major contributions. Adam Fellner went 4 – 4 with a
double. Daniel Halko went 3-4 with a triple.
Matt Devney went 3 – 4 with 2 RBI’s and 3 runs scored.
A.J. Perry got 4 RBI’s on 2 – 4 with a towering double to
the fense. Ray Klebowski had 2 singles and made his
presence known on the bases today.
The Braves played well in all three
phases of the game. At the plate, 18 hits on the day. Defensively,
only 2 errors and the pitching struck out 9 guys while giving up 4
bases on balls. Maybe, we have the start of a winning streak! |
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June 2nd - BRAVES TOP WESTLAKE |
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The Berea U13 boys prevailed at
home on Wednesday evening. They topped Westlake 7-6; scoring the
winning run in the bottom of the sixth on Ray Klebowski’s
steal of home on a passed ball.
The boys in blue got excellent
pitching today. Sean Weber pitched 3 solid innings
before turning the game over to Daniel Halko in the
fourth inning. Halko got grooved in quickly, only giving up one
unearned run to close out the game. He struck out 5.
The bats woke up in the fourth
after trailing much of the game. Adam Fellner
contributed 3 hits. Connor Ticherich drove a bases -
loaded double to the fence in the left to tie the game up.
Kyle Niksa and Daniel Halko had productive
days at the plate.
Although there were no clear Web-gems, the defense is
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May 25th - STING CRUSH THE
BRAVES |
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The Braves hosted
the Medina Stings at Dora Lee on Tuesday evening. We got crushed 17
– 6. Bad attitudes prevailed from some guys again. They need to
realize that they look like “immature, pouty, little boys” who can’t
handle a little challenge or adversity.
Jake Lester started on the mound and struggled through
three innings. Connor Ticherich jumped on the hand
grenade and finished the game out.
Offensively, the Braves got one run in the second. Matt
Devney reached on error and stole second. Joe Condon
scored him with a solid single into centerfield. Berea had a mini
rally in the fourth. Connor Ticherich doubled to the fence in right
center. Devney lined a single to center to scoring Connor. Devney
advanced on the throw home. Joe Condon got his second hit of the
day down the left field line for another RBI. A couple of walks and
a groundout followed. Daniel Halko singled in the
final 2 runs. The game ended mercifully after 6 innings.
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May 22nd - BRAVES DROP
ANOTHER CLOSE ONE |
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The Braves
traveled to Avon Lake on Saturday to take on the Shoreman. They
lost in the bottom of the seventh 6 – 5. It was another back – and
– forth competitive game today. Pizza followed the game which took
the edge off the close loss.
Sean Weber was outstanding on the mound. He grilled the
Shoreman for six innings, walking one and only giving up 2 earned
runs. Matt Devney relieved with the score tied in the
seventh. An infield single, passed ball, walk, and a botched double
play grounder led to the bases loaded sac. fly that sunk the Braves.
Offensively, The Berea boys had to scuffle to produce runs. In the
fourth, Connor Ticherich and Devney both reached on
errors with 2 outs. A.J. Perry had a clutch single to
cash both runners in. Sean Weber had heads – up base running in the
sixth which allowed him to tie the score on a hard hit ball by
Adam Fellner that Avon muffed.
Defensively, there were no real Web Gems today. The overall
performance and attitude were better. The boys just need to start
playing serious baseball before the fourth inning.
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May 16th - BRAVES TOP
UNDEFEATED AVON |
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The chance for
redemption from the previous day came on Sunday, as Berea traveled
to Avon. The Avon team was sporting a 3-0 record. The Braves found
some PRIDE and put together a solid game performance to gain a 12-8
victory.
Coach Ticherich used an old ploy and pulled the slumping
middle of the line-up and batted them 7-8-9. This move got the
attention of the Fellner, Ticherich, Devney
threesome. It also confused the outfielders from Avon as they got
burned twice. Fellner went 3 – 4 with a bases loaded double.
Ticherich went 2-4 with a double to the fence. Devney went 2-3 with
a walk, 4 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Fellner plated 5 RBI’s on the
day.
Other
offensive contributions came from Jake Lester and
Sean Weber who contributed key two - out hits in the last
inning. The Braves led 9- 8 in the top of the seventh. With 2
outs, Devney beat out a ball in the hole at shortstop. Fellner
singled him to second. Weber dropped a blooper into short right.
Devney beat the high throw home. Fellner and Weber both advanced on
the throw. Jake Lester dropped a single in the
identical spot to cash both Fellner and Weber to give the Braves a
12-8 lead. Kyle Niksa and Daniel Halko
both contributed hits at the plate. Weber and Lester each had two a
piece.
Pitching – wise, Daniel Halko had another solid outing
on the mound. He went 4 1/3 innings walking one and hitting two.
He induced a lot of ground ball outs and showed good command and
control. Matt Devney relieved with guys on second and
third and one out in the fifth. He squelched the rally and held the
lead by striking out both Avon hitters he faced. He pitched a
scoreless 6th and 7th inning to preserve the
victory.
Devney got the day’s Web – gem by snagging a line drive smash back
at him that could have altered his family history.
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May 15th - HORNET’S STING
BRAVES INTO A COMA |
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The Braves hosted
cross-town rival Middleburg Heights on Saturday afternoon. The
Hornets stung the Braves early and anaphylactic shock set in. The
final, 17-1.
To
describe the game action in one word or less --- PATHETIC!
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May 10th - BRAVES GET
FIRST WIN |
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The Braves
traveled to Copley on Monday evening and bested the Westside Stars
11-3. Berea got masterful pitching from “the new kid”. What’s his
name? Joe Banner? No! He’s the Incredible Hulk. This kid was a
“lean mean pitching machine.” Could it be Sergeant Hulka? No!
This young phenom’s name is Daniel Halko. His line:
79 pitches, 3K’s, 1 walk, 2 hits, and 0 earned runs.
Offensively, the Braves struck early. Sean Weber and
Jake Lester started with singles. Adam Fellner
singled to score both. Matt Devney reached on an
error, scoring Fellner to take a 3 – 0 lead. Copley scored once in
the first inning and twice in the fifth. Berea kept steady pressure
on the defense of Copley by maintaining base-runners most innings.
Halko, A.J. Perry, Ray Klebowski, and Kyle Niksa each contributed
hits at the plate.
It
was Halko’s day to shine! “That’s the fact, Jack!”
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May 7th
- WESTLAKE NIPS BRAVES |
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Despite playing their best all-around
game to date, the Braves fell 4-3. The winning run crossed in the
bottom of the 7th to crush the Berea boy’s efforts prior
to the deluge that evening.
Sean Weber pitched a
stellar four innings giving up one hit and walking only one batter.
He got great defensive support from Ray Klebowski who
ran down two early inning rocket shots. Daniel Halko
also had a seat-of-the-pants Web-Gem in the third inning. The game
was tied 1-1 after four innings
Adam Fellner
relieved Weber. A couple walks and an error led to 2 runs in the
bottom of the fifth. The Braves rallies for one run in the sixth.
Matt Devney reached on an error, taking second on an
errant throw. Daniel Halko singled him to third and
Joe Condon cashed the run in on an
infield ground-out. The Braves tied the game in the top of the
seventh. Jake Lester led off with a single. Fellner
hit into a fielder’s choice and stole second. Connor
Ticherich followed with a deep double down the left field
line to plate Fellner. – 3 to 3 in the middle of the seventh.
A
lead off walk followed by a couple of wild pitches led to Westlake
plating the winning run with no outs in the seventh. It was a solid
effort today despite the defeat.
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May 2 – BRAVES
STUNG BY MEDINA STING: |
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The Braves
traveled to Medina to play the Sting. The overcast day produced
another defeat; 15-5.
The
game started on an encouraging note as Sean Weber got HBP.
Jake Lester grounded him to second. Adam Fellner then
went yard and blasted a home-run over the fence. Connor
Ticherich and Matt Devney followed with singles, but the
rally got extinguished with just 2 runs across.
Daniel Halko opened on the mound and had great success the first
time through the batting order. Two Web-Gems kept the Sting from
getting runners on base. Sean Weber stabbed a sinking line
drive on his shoe tips in the first. Matt Devney dove and
caught a smash at third in the second. The Sting hitters found
their groove in the third against Halko. He was relieved by Matt
Devney. Devney again induced a lot of ground balls but errors
led to a long inning. A dropped pop-up, muffed ground ball and a
double play ball through the wickets at short kept runners on base.
Devney got all three put-outs himself defensively from the mound.
The Braves trailed 10-3.
Berea
pushed across a couple more runes in the fourth and fifth, but the
damage was done.
Adam Fellner and Ray Klebowski got opportunities in
relief prior to the run rule being enforced.
Some
bright spots offensively, Jared Paul and Ray Klebowski
contributed their first hits. Halko hit a long double in the gap
and strikeouts were limited today. Again, seeing Adam at school
make sure to congratulate him on his homer, but also ask him what an
“Ephus Pitch” is!
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May 1st -
BRAVES DROP HOME OPENER: |
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The U-13 Braves
fell to the Brunswick Blue Sox 7-0. The two week lay-off from live
pitching hampered the Braves offensively. Five hits couldn’t
produce runs. Sean Weber’s bat produced three hits. Jake
Lester and Kyle Niksa each had a base knock. The free –
swinging middle of the order produced 7 K’s in their 9 at – bats.
Good
pitching kept the Braves in the game despite some shaky defense.
Jake Lester went five solid innings but was victimized for 3
unearned runs on muffed balls. Matt Devney contributed 2
innings of fine relief. He gave up one unearned run and didn’t
allow a ball out of the infield, contributing 3 put-outs from the
mound. Combined only 3 walks were issued.
The
“Web Gem” of the game was Ray Klebowski’s throw to Connor
Ticherich at the plate to complete a double play on a sacrifice
fly attempt.
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