Summit will host it’s September Classic Modified softball tournament the weekend of September 11-13 at the Summit and Friedensburg fields. The entrance fee is $200. This is an open roster tournament. Only single wall one piece aluminum bats will be allowed. (No composite, double wall or two-piece bats will be allowed) 10-man pitching style (no slingshot). For information please contact Frank Thomas at (610)587-8990 fatthomas@comcast.net, Boog Krause (570)527-1837 or Cheek Leffler (570)617-7319. A tournament flyer can be downloaded from the website by clicking on the tournament tab.
Championship round
Game 1- Summit 11 – Fishbone 6
Game 2 – Fishbone 11 – Summit 10 (10 innings)
Game 3 – Summit 20 – Fishbone 8
Game Highlights -
Game 1 - Derrick Winterburn hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 6th inning as Summit erupted for 7 runs in the inning to break open a 4-4 tie after 5 innings. Keith (Milt) Reichert went deep for Fishbone. Winning pitcher was Kevin Derfler. Norm Lettich suffered the loss.
Game 2 -
Fishbone scored a run in the bottom of the 10th to snap a 10-10 tie in the completion of the game which was suspended Tuesday night because of darkness to even the series at 1 game each. Fishbone’s offense was led by Dusty Schaeffer who had a home run and a triple and Jesse Snyder who had a 3 run dinger. Boog Krause went deep twice for Summit. Kevin Derfler suffered the loss in relief with Norm Lettich picking up the victory.
Game 3
Summit pounded out 21 hits to take control of the championship game after Fishbone jumped out to early lead by taking advantage of Summit’s shaky defense. Summit’s offense was led by Chris Evitts (3 for 3), Corey Hummel (3 for 3), Kevin Evitts (2 for 2), Brian Nester (2 for 2) and Frank Thomas (HR). Dusty Schaeffer, Brandon Schaeffer, and Keith Reichert each scored 2 runs to lead Fishbone’s offense. Norm Lettich suffered the loss with Kevin Derfler picking up the win.
First round game results
s(#1) Summit 14 – (#4) Superior3 1
(#2) Young Guns 8 – (#3) Fishbone 2
Wednesday 7/30
Summit 12 – Superior3 5 (Summit wins series 2-0)
Fishbone 7 – Young Guns 4 (8 innings) (Series tied 1-1)
Thursday 7/31
Fishbone 7 – Young Guns 2 (Fishbone wins series 2-1)
