The days were growing noticeably shorter as the championship day approached. On July 28, the second-place Cubs beat the third-place Twins, 15-8 in the Little League playoff game as showers and darkness descended on the game. Earlier in the afternoon, the Lions defeated the Lumberjacks 23-19 in an exciting Parent Pitch matchup. The clouds rolled behind the hillside and threatened... READ MORE >
Baseballs and softballs were flying over the fence at the second annual Home Run Derby at Pappy Wright Field held July 5th. Kids and adults of all ages took their shot at 10 swings for the championship. Winners as follows: Nico Tersteeg – Parent Pitch; Hunter Rex – Little League; Kole Anderson – Babe Ruth; Derrick Siedel Jr. – High... READ MORE >
Offense is exciting in baseball, but solid defense usually prevails in the playoffs. Such was the case in this year’s Parent Pitch and Little League championships. Parent Pitch The Lions knocked off the Lumberjacks in a July 24 playoff game 15-14 despite a Sidney Litterst second inning grand slam. The Lions’ big bats were too much and took the lead... READ MORE >
Parent Pitch and Little League action are heating up faster than a Nolan Ryan fastball. In Parent Pitch, the league barely missed a three-way tie heading into the playoffs when the Wildfire edged the Lumberjacks in the final regular season game, 24-21. Grant Oberg showed his stuff. He knocked in eight from the all-important final batting position. He also teamed... READ MORE >
In Parent Pitch action the Wildfire sit on top of the standings at 2-0 after victories over the Lions and the Lumberjacks 24-21 and 30-17. Grant Oberg, Lauren Berglund, and Aulis Nelson anchor the team with their hitting and fielding complemented by Nico Tersteeg’s speed on the base paths, which makes them a tough team to beat. The Lions (1-2)... READ MORE >
