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DATES: June 3 - June 31, 2016
FORMAT: POOL PLAY + SINGLE ELIMINATION (4-GAME GUARANTEE)
ENTRY FEE: $550 (INCLUDES GATE FEE)
**THIS EVENT IS FOR 14U GOLD OR MAJOR TEAMS TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BPA TOURNAMENT BEING HELD THAT WEEKEND IN MT JULIET**
**EACH TEAM WILL BE PROVIDED TWO WOOD BATS**
**TEAMS WILL PROVIDE GAME BALLS**
GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT DRAKES CREEK PARK FIELD #3 (NEW TURF INFIELD) AND FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
CONTACT: ANDY GILLEY 615-604-9165 OR ANDY.GILLEY@SUMNERSCHOOLS.ORG TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
TEAMS ENTERED AS OF 5/25/16
HENDERSONVILLE RANGERS 14U (HENDERSONVILLE, TN)
ANGELS BASEBALL 14U (MT JULIET, TN)
TN EXPRESS 14U
TN PROSPECTS 14U
CROSS HIT BASEBALL 14U
M.A.D. MAVERICKS 14U
PHOENIX BASEBALL 14U BLACK
FRANKLIN BOMBERS 14U
2016 ALL-DISTRICT PLAYERS NAMED; COACH HENDRIX NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Head Coach Mike Hendrix for being voted by his peers as the District 9AAA Coach of the Year for 2016. Also, congratulations to the following young men who were named to the All-District and All-District Tournament teams for 2016:
DISTRICT 9AAA ALL-DISTRICT 2016:
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER OF THE YEAR: WILL WACASER
COOPER BRENNING
JON SWINDLE
BRETT COKER
AARON WEAKLEY
BRANDON FULLER
DISTRICT 9AAA ALL-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TEAM:
COOPER BRENNING
WILL WACASER
GRANT WILLIAMS
AUSTIN MAYS
HHS OPENS DISTRICT TOURNAMENT WITH 1-0 WIN OVER STATION CAMP
HENDERSONVILLE Hendersonville High senior Will Wacaser had a case of nerves.
However, his performance on Friday evening left Station Camp unsettled.
Wacaser outdueled Station Camp junior Thomas Zazzaro, pitching a complete-game shutout in the Commandos’ 1-0 victory in the two teams’ District 9-AAA Tournament opener at Drakes Creek Park.
“I was nervous coming out,” Wacaser said. “I did not expect that. I got that first strikeout, and I turned to (senior second baseman) Jon Swindle and said, ‘I’m nervous.’”
Wacaser (7-1) allowed four hits, issued one base on balls and struck out 13 hitters. The Austin Peay State University signee retired 14 of the final 15 hitters that he faced.
“My velocity felt good,” Wacaser said. “My command was on. It was just a good night.”
Hendersonville senior rightfielder Ian MacMaster helped out, throwing Bison senior Lucas Gross – who was attempting to score from second base on Austin Valentine’s third-inning single – out at home plate.
“We had a chance to take the lead,” Station Camp head coach Korey Heppeard said. “(MacMaster) made a great throw, great catch (by senior catcher Cooper Brenning). You had to make them do it.”
Zazzaro (1-4) also went the distance, scattering six hits. The right-hander issued two base on balls and struck out three hitters.
The game’s only run scored in the third inning. With runners at first and third base and two outs, Commando senior Andrew Larson broke toward second base on the pitch to home plate, and Bison junior catcher Dylan Pottorff threw to second base. Larson worked his way into a rundown, allowing sophomore Austin Mays to score before Larson was tagged out.
Wacaser allowed just one more baserunner.
“He Will … he pitched great tonight,” Hendersonville head coach Mike Hendrix said. “It was a big environment. I’m glad he’s on my team and pitched for me tonight. I’m glad he’s pitching for Hendersonville High School … and (Zazzaro) did a great job for them.”
Reach Craig Harris at charris@mtcngroup.com or at 615-575-7138. Follow him on Twitter @HarrisGNESports.
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Hendersonville 001 000 x – 1 6 0
Thomas Zazzaro and Dylan Pottorff; Will Wacaser and Cooper Brenning. WP – Wacaser (7-1). LP – Zazzaro (1-4). Records: Station Camp 14-17, Hendersonville 23-5.
HHS UPSET BY GALLATIN IN SECOND ROUND OF DISTRICT TOURAMENT 1-0
Green Wave upset Hendersonville
Gallatin baseball team moves to within one win of earning a regional berth
HENDERSONVILLE Junior Austin McWhirter and senior Billy Campbell combined on a four-hit shutout as the Gallatin High School baseball team captured a 1-0 victory over Hendersonville on Saturday afternoon at Drakes Creek Park.
The Green Wave (18-9) snapped a seven-game losing streak against Hendersonville, the defending District 9-AAA Tournament champion.
The Commandos (23-6) fell into the loser’s bracket and will play an elimination game against the winner of Saturday night’s Wilson Central/Station Camp contest on Monday afternoon. Gallatin will face the winner of Monday’s afternoon’s elimination game on Monday evening and is now just one win away from earning a berth to the Region 5-AAA Tournament.
McWhirter (3-4) pitched into the fifth inning, allowing three hits over 4 and 1/3 innings.
Campbell came on in relief and worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth, allowing just one hit over 2 and 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out two hitters, earning a save for the second consecutive day (his fourth of the season).
The game’s lone run scored in the fifth inning. Junior Jordan Mason drew a one-out walk, moved to third when classmate Andy Denning singled on a hit-and-run play and scored on senior James Rockwell’s successful squeeze bunt.
The two teams combined for nine hits. Senior Carlos Hernandez had two of the Wave’s five hits.
Commando senior Grant Williams (3-1) went the distance on the mound, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out four hitters.
HHS DEFEATS GOODPASTURE ON SENIOR NIGHT
The Commandos ended their regular season by celebrating senior night and with a win over the Goodpasture Cougars 8-6.
HHS used six different pitchers in the win staring with Senior Grant Williams who picked up his third win of the year and ending with his brother Harrison who pitched the seventh inning. Seniors Brandon Fuller, Drew Ferguson and Ian MacMaster also got innings on the mound in the win as well as Freshman Cameron Hansen.
Brett Coker led off the game with a triple and also had a double and an RBI. Brandon Fuller had two hits and drove in two runs. The back and forth contest never saw the Commandos trail.
HHS ends the regular season with a record of 22-5 and will host the District 9AAA Tournament at Drakes Creek Park beginning with a 7:00 game vs Station Camp at 7:00 on Friday night.
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