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2013 North Canton LL Majors City Tournament  

Tuesday, 6/18

Congratulations to both teams for making it to the championship! 

Finals

Rays vs Cubs 

Monday, 6/17

Semi Finals

Cubs 8, Nationals 6.

Rays 11, Marlins 3. 

 Majors 6/10 

stay tuned..... 

Majors 6/8

Red Sox 6, Nationals 4.   WP- J. Langdon(RS).   SO- J. Smith(RS) 4.  C. O'Connor(N) 4.  3B- E. Everhart(N).  Note-  Red Sox get 2 hits a piece from B. Crawford and J. Langdon, J. Scaffidi scores twice for the Nat's.

Cardinals 10, Astros 1.   WP- B. Auman(C).  SO- B. Auman(C) 4. J. Salinas(A) 4.  HR- Z. Gotter(C).  Note- First field #3 HR of the year by Z. Gotter powers Cards offense, Astros get 2 hits and a BB from leadoff hitter D. Johnson.

  Cubs 7, Marlins 6.   WP- S. Bird(C).  SO- G. Galeano(C) 5. S. Rinkes(C) 5. R. Ball(M) 5. L. Hayden(M) 5.  2B- M. Kantzos(C), S. Rinkes(C).  3B- B. Metzger(C).  HR- L. Hayden(M).  Note- M. Kantzos ends great game with walk off 2B in 6th, C. Nicodemo and A. Biss contribute a pair of hits a piece but it's not enough for the Marlins.

 Majors 6/5

Nationals 19, Pirates 5.   WP- C. O'Connor(N).  SO- J. Scaffidi(N) 3. C. O'Connor(N) 3. B. Wirick(P) 3.  2B- B. Wirick(P), T. Dorsey(N), C. O'Connor(N) 2, E. Everhart(N), B. Meadows(N).  LQHR- M. Maurer(N) 4th.  Note- J. Lockwood has 2 hits for the Pirates, Nationals get 4 hits, 5 runs from T. Dorsey, and M. Maurer extends his league lead with his 4th HR over the fence of the season.

Red Sox 9, Astros 5.   WP- J. Langdon(RS).  SO- J. Langdon(RS) 5, J. Smith(RS) 6.  2B- J. Kittinger(RS), J. Dalpra(RS), A. Griguolo(RS), S. Bucher(A).  HR- B. Jinho(A). A. Griguolo(RS).  Note- Red Sox pitching collects 15 SO to get the W. 

Marlins 18, Cardinals 4.   WP- L. Hayden(M).  SO-  C. Nicodemo(M) 2.  2B- B. Auman(C), T. Niziolek(C), L. Hayden(M) 2. R. Ball(M), B. Holtgreven(M).  3B- R. Ball(M).  HR- L. Hayden(M), C. Nicodemo(M) 2nd, R.Ball(M) 3rd, H. Davis(M).  Note- R. Ball goes 4-5 and hits for cycle to lead Marlins offense.

Cubs 9, Rays 2.   WP- S. Bird(C).  SO- S. Bird(C) 7. N. Friedl(R) 9.  2B- C. Mayle(C), C. Shirey(C), M. Kantzos(C).  3B- S. Rinkes(C) 2.  Note- 2 hits and 2 runs a piece for the Rays N. Friedl, and the Cubs S. Rinkes. 

Majors 6/3 

Cubs 13, Cardinals 6.   WP- C. Mayle(Cu).  SO- T. Donze(Ca) 4.  2B- Z. Gotter(Ca), T. Niziolek(Ca), S. Bird(Cu) 2, C. Shirey(Cu),  3B- G. Galeano(Cu).  Note- S. Bird, G. Galeano score 3 times a piece for the Cubs.  B. Auman scores 2 runs for the Cardinals.

Pirates 15, Red Sox 13. (9 innings).   WP- M. Robinson(P).  SO- M. Robinson(P) 6.  2B- M. Hernandez(RS), B. Crawford(RS), B. Ware(RS), J. Lockwood(P), A. Blondheim(P).  Note-  A. Griguolo has 3 hits for the Red Sox.  M. Robinson, B. Wyatt add 3 hits a picee to help the Pirates get the W in a long, hard fought game by both teams.

   Astros 14, Rays 6.   WP- S. Bucher(A).  SO- S. Bucher(A) 10. T. Jeffries(R) 5.  2B- P. Mitchell(R),  Note- Astros combine to K 15 Ray hitters.  D. Johnson scores 4 times for the Astros.  P. Mitchell collects 2 hits for the Rays.

Marlins 10, Nationals 2.   WP- C. Nicodemo(M).  SO-  M. Maurer(N) 4.  2B- R. Ball(M), E. Everhart(N), L. Hayden(M).  LQHR- M. Maurer(N) 3.  Note- M. Maurer pounds league leading 3rd HR for the Nationals.  R. Ball has 3 hits and 3 runs for the Marlins. 

Majors 6/1

Cubs 8, Astros 7.   WP- G. Galeano(C).  SO- M Kantzos(C) 4.  2B- S. Bird(C), D. Forrest(A).  Note- B. Metzger has 2 hits and S. Bird reaches base all 3 times extending his streak to 11 stariaght AB's for the Cubs.  Astros J. Salinas has 2 hits and scores 2.

 Marlins 8, Red Sox 4.   WP- H. Davis(M).  SO- L. Hayden(M) 5.  2B- R. Ball(M).  3B- M. Hernandez(RS), B. Ware(RS).  Note- L. Hayden scores 3 runs and J. Seth reaches base 3 times, scores 2 for the Marlins. 

  Cardinals 9, Pirates 6.   WP- T. Donze(C).  SO- J. Wackerly(P) 5.  2B- B. Auman(C).  3B- I Barker(P), L. Shreve(P).  Note- A.J. Vega has 2 hits and Brendan Auman stays hot going 3-3 and scoring 3 runs for the Cardinals

Nationals 10, Rays 5.   WP-  J. Scaffidi(N).  SO- N. Friedl(R) 7.  2B- J. Scaffidi(N), N. Schuster(R) 2. C. O'Connor(N) 2. T Dorsey(N), P. Mitchell(R).  Note- Nationals get 3 hits and 3 runs a piece from C. O'Connor and T. Dorsey,  Rays get 2 hits and 2 runs a piece from N. Friedl and T. Johnstone.

 Majors 5/29

Rays 20, Red Sox 6.   WP- T. Jeffries(R).  SO- H. Weaver(RS) 5, J. Smith(RS) 5.  2B- M. Hernandez(RS), N. Friedl(R), T. Johnstone(R), L. Swope(R).  LQHR- M. Hernandez(RS)  Note- Rays get 4 RBI a piece from N. Schuster and S. Kormanec, N. Schuster extends streak of reaching base to 9 straight AB's.

Majors 5/27

Rays 12, Pirates 11.   WP- N. Friedl(R).  SO- T. Johnstone(R) 3. N. Friedl(R) 3. L. Shreve(P) 3.  2B- R. Grabowski(R), T. Jeffries(R) 2. P. Mitchell(R), I. Barker(P), B. Kosley(P). IPHR- L. Shreve(P).  Note- Rays get comeback win on a P. Mitchell base hit. M. Robinson goes 4-4 on his birthday for the Bucs.

1st annual NCLL Joe Robinson Memorial Day 12u Tournament,  May 24-26, 2013.

 Thanks to all participating teams for helping make this years tournament a success!

Champion- Bridgeport Bombers (WV)

Runner Up- East Holmes (OH) 

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Contact me directly by sending an e-mail to meder_tom@att.net or league president Gary Giammarco at ggiammar2@gmail.com

2013 Majors
(As reported by the game scorers.  Some may be in the park.)
Ryan Ball, Marlins 6
Mitch Maurer, Nationals 4
Carson Nicodemo, Marlins 3
Isaac Barker, Pirates 3 (includes a shot on #3)
Sam Bucher, Astros 2
Gabe Galeano, Cubs 2
Hudson Davis, Marlins 2
Luke Hayden, Marlins 2
Brody Ware, Red Sox 2
Brock Dienck, Astros
Josh Salinas, Astros
Jinho Ban, Astros
Brendan Auman, Cardinals
Tanner Donze, Cardinals
Zach Gotter, Cardinals -- 1st HR on new Field #3
Austin Biss, Marlins
Tyler Dorsey, Nationals
Justin Lockwood, Pirates
Luke Shreve, Pirates
John Wackerly, Pirates
Nick Friedl, Rays
Marcos Hernandez, Red Sox
Adam Griguolo, Red Sox
Marcos Kantzos, Cubs

2013 Minors - In the park (sometimes with a little help!)
Troy Atkinson, Red Sox 2
Owen Stocker, Yankee
Criswell, Red Sox
Jeremy Grimm, Athletics
Owen Blackledge, Orioles
Andrew Coblentz, Angels
Nick Presutto, Marlins -- Over
Marcus Rhodes, Athletics
Carter Paulus, Mets
Chase Columber, Red Sox 

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North Canton Major League Home Run Leaders

2013 Ryan Ball 6
2012 Zach Martin
2011 Nick Binnie
2010 Chris Machamer 12 (Ties most since complex opened)
2009 Chris Machamer
2008 Romie Harris 12    (Ties most since complex opened)
2007 Austin Feinberg 12 (Most since moving here in 1999)
2006 Austin Appleby
2005 Austin Appleby & Zach Haasz
2004 Tyler Denmeade & Taylor Saeger
2003 Jeff Meek
2002 Kevin Dahl
2001 Matt Gatien & Tyler Boring
2000 Ben VanVranken
1999 Matt Shilling
1998 Jeff Bair
1997 Pete Fordas

2013 Strikeout leaders (6/2)
Friedl, Rays 51
Jeffries, Rays
Hayden, Marlins
Maurer, Nationals
Galeano, Cubs
Wackerly, Pirates
Donze, Cardinals
Bucher, Astros
Vega, Cardinals
Ware, Red Sox
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2012
Jordan Hite -- 69/25
2011
Zach McHenry -- 70/30.2
2010
Chris Machamer -- 73/27
2009
Daniel Piero -- 64/31.2
2008
Harrison Blackledge -- 56/24.2
2007
Anthony Frank -- 66/32.2
2006
Brandon Williams -- 60/31
2005
Josh Wintermantel -- 74/35
2004
Tyler Denmeade -- 72/33
2003
Joe Monnot -- 69/37
2002
BJ Volkert -- 74/33
2001
Mark Lepkowski -- 73/31
2000
Evan Merten -- 63/27
Jason Herold -- 63/32