13 Year Old All Stars

The Kenenwick 13's are representing Babe Ruth District 5 in the S. WA State Tournament, July 17th through July 22nd, in Olympia Tumwater. The pool play schedule for the Kennewick 13's is as follows: July 18th, 10am, Hoquiam vs Kennewick (Rained out - Rescheduled for 7/19 at 8:30am) July 19th, 8:30am, Hoquiam vs Kennewick (20-1 win) July 19th, 6:30pm, Kennewick vs Olympia-Tumwater (Cancelled) July 20th, 9am, Kennewick vs Hazel Dell Metro (Cancelled) Single Elimination Tournament (new tournament format) July 21st, 12:00pm, Hoquiam vs Kennewick(16-3 win) July 23rd, 11:00am, Longview vs Kennewick (7-0 win) July 23rd, (championship game), Kennewick vs Hazel Dell Metro (12-3 win) The Kennewick 13's first game was rained out and has been rescheduled for Thursday morning at 8am. The Kennewick 13's started off the state tournament on the right foot with a 20-1 victory over Hoquiam. Ty Jackson, Jesse Houser, and John Hamilton combined to 1-hit Hoquiam in 4-1/2 innings. Offensively, Blue Chavez was 3-4 with a 3B and 4RBI, Mike McAdie was 3-3 with 3RBI, Trek Stemp was 3-5 with a 3B and 2RBI, Ty Jackson was 2-2 and Chris Haueter was 2-3. Kennewick plays host Olympia-Tumwater at 6:30 tonight (weather permitting). Due to weather delays, the 13 year old state tournament format has been changed to a single elimination with games beginning Saturday, July 21st. The Kennewick 13's will play Hoquiam at 12:00pm. Kennewick defeated Hoquiam by a 16-3 final. Bryce Jackson, John Hamilton, and Drew Loftus combined to hold Hoquiam to 3 runs on only 2 hits. Kennewick put on a hitting clinic with 22 hits in the shortened 5 inning game. Matt Mendenhall was 3-3 with a double and 3 RBI, Blue Chavez was 2-3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI, Truk Stemp was 3-3 with an RBI, Justin Pedley was 2-2 with a triple and 2 RBI, Chris Houter was 2-2, Bryce Jackson was 2-3 and Taylor Sanderson was 2-4. With the win, Kennewick advances to the semi finals against Longview. The Kennewick 13's shutout Longview, 7-0, in their semi final game. Drew Oord threw 6 scoreless innings, with 5 K's, and Blue Chavez closed out the 7th inning. Chris Haueter was 2-3, Mike McAdie was 2-4 with 2RBI, Ty Jackson was 2-4, and Blue Chavez was 2-4 with a 2B. Trek Stemp also delivered 2RBI. With the win, Kennewick advances to play Hazel Dell Metro for the championship. The Kennewick 13's defeated Hazel Dell Metro, 12-6, to win the S. Washington State Championship. Kennewick started the game off with 5 quick runs in the first inning en route to a 12-6 win and the Southern Washington Babe Ruth 13's Title. John Hamilton (3), Jesse Houser (2 1/3), and Blue Chavez (1 2/3) combined on the win. Bryce Jackson was 2-2 with 3RBI, Matt Mendenhall was 2-4, and Paul Hamada was 2-4 with a 2B. Kennewick will travel to Bozeman, Montana, for the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament, July 27th through August 2nd. Congratulations and good luck at Regionals.