Announcement
The Kennewick Babe Ruth 13's are competing in the World Series, August 17th-24th, in Loudoun County, VA. Kennewick will play 4 pool play games with the top two seeds advancing to single elimination play. Pool Play games are as follows:
8/18, 5pm (pst), Kennewick vs Glen Allen, VA (12-3 win)
8/19, 1pm, Kennewick vs Bakersfield, CA (11-6 loss)
8/20, 10:30am, Kennewick vs Tallahassee, FL (7-0 win)
8/21, 8am, Kennewick vs Manchester, NH (20-0 win)
8/23, 2:30pm, Kennewick vs Bakersfield, CA (Semi Finals) (6-2 loss)
In game 1 of pool play, the Kennewick 13's defeated Glen Allen, VA, by a 12-3 final. Blue Chavez pitched 6 innings, allowing only 3 runs, to pick up the win on the mound. Jesse Houser pitched the final inning. Chavez and Houser combined to give up only two hits. Offensively, Drew Loftus led the 13 hit attack by going 4-5 with a 3B and 3 RBI, Trek Stemp was 4-4, Matt Mendenhall added a 3B and 3 RBI.
The Kennewick 13's took their first defeat of pool play, 11-6, to Bakersfield, CA. The game was back and forth with both teams having leads in the game. Bakersfield took control with a 5 run 5th inning rally. Matt Mendenhall was 3-4 with 2 2B and an RBI, Drew Loftus was 2-4 with a 3B and 2 RBI. The KBR 13's are now 1-1 in pool play.
Kennewick rebounded from their 1st post-season loss with a big 7-0 win over previously undefeated Tallahassee, FL. John Hamilton pitched a complete game shutout; the only shutout of the world series. Drew Oord was 3-4 with 2 RBI and a run, Matt Mendenhall added a 2B and scored 2 runs and Blue Chavez added a 3B and 3 RBI. Kennewick is now 2-1 in pool play and plays Manchester, NH, tomorrow at 8am.
Kennewick pounded out 15 hits in a 20-0 win over Manchester, NH, in their final pool play game. Drew Loftus was 2-3 with a 3B and a HR in the game, Drew Oord was 2-2 with a 3B, Trek Stemp was 3-4 with a pair of 2B, Matt Mendenhall was 2-3 with a 2B, Jesse Houser was 2-4, Paul Hamada was 2-2 and Chris Haueter added a 2B. Jesse Houser pitched a complete game shutout, scattering only 3 hits in the 5 inning game.
With the win, Kennewick earns the #1 seed in the American division and a 1st round bye. Kennewick will get a rematch with Bakersfield, CA, in the semi finals, Thursday, at 2:30pm.
The Kennewick 13's season came to an end after a 6-2 loss to Bakersfield, CA, in the semi finals of the Babe Ruth 13 Year Old World Series. Kennewick took 3rd place in the World Series with a 3-2 record. They finished with a 17-2 post season record. Congratulations, Kennewick, on your outstanding post season!
