Frederick 16-18 Babe Ruth Seeks Pitching Depth For Regional
Frederick coach Billy Danner stresses pitching as the major concern for the 16-18 Babe Ruth team hosting the Mid Atlantic Regional at McCurdy Field starting Saturday. He names Benjie Biggus as probable opener against South New Jersey and lists Pendergraft Grossnickle and Gladhill as key arms, with a strong outfield and infield lineup. The squad also seeks foster housing for about 25 players from out of state.
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Billy Danner
Mid-Atlantic
McCurdy Field
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Benjie Biggus
South New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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Upstate New York
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Delaware
Maryland
Owensboro
Kentucky
Danny Pendergraft
Mark Grossnickle
Timmy Gadhill
Chip Hess
Mark Bagely
Betty Brachey
Myrna White
Nancy Barnes
Frederick 13-year-old Babe Ruth team stays unbeaten in playoffs
Frederick’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars routed Southern Prince George’s 14 in five innings after the 10 am rule, leading 7-0 in the first, 12-2 in the second, and adding runs through the fourth. Pitcher Wilson went the distance for Frederick, allowing six hits with four walks and four strikeouts. SPG’s Baden shined early for the losers before Frederick's bats tallied a flurry of runs led by Westler, Garver, Durdock, Atkinson, and Specht scoring two apiece. The win keeps Frederick atop the winner’s bracket. next game Wednesday at 2 pm on the South Carroll High School diamond against the Tuesday losers bracket winner.
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Southern Prince George
South Carroll High School
SPG
Tom Durdock
Brian Atkinson
Mark White
Frederick AL Stars to Meet Hagerstown in Little League
The Frederick American League All Stars will face the Hagerstown Nationals at Hagerstown’s home stadium this Wednesday at 6 p.m. Hagerstown won the district I title. Earlier, at 2 p.m., Northeast meets Northwest.
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Sixteen-year-olds lose in state title game suspended by rain
In the Babe Ruth state 18 year old tournament final at Potomac Frederick trailed Baltimore Metro 8-4 in the sixth inning when heavy rain and winds halted play. The game resumes Wednesday at 6 pm with Metro holding a 5-2 lead and Frederick needing to win the suspended game and a second to claim the title. Metro leads came on unearned runs aided by Frederick’s errors. Frederick’s Mike Rinehart hit a first inning solo homer, while Paul Bowie followed with another solo shot for Frederick. Metro also benefited from errors and three runs in the third and fourth innings before Frederick rallied with two runs in the fifth and loaded the bases in the sixth. Rick Rudinger started for Frederick, relieved by Mike Rinehart. Metro pitcher Tom Sullivan started for the locals, with Johanson delivering two hits for Metro.
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Greg Specht
Jay Wilson
Mike Sullivan
Wilson
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Metro
Potomac High School
Mike Rinehart
Meire
Tom Scarborough
Todd Remsburg
Carl Merymen
Tom Sullivan
Rick Rudinger
Rudinger
Rinehart
Glen Focht
Jeff Wilson
Randall
Johanson
Frederick American League Wins District Title Surprising champs
The Frederick American League defeated Sykesville 11 to 8 at the National League park after a late switch by Sykesville. They then beat East Frederick 12 to 9 to claim the District II title, led by 11 year old Troy Wilson and Paul Utt. The league advances to the state tournament in Hagerstown, the first time since 1955 they achieved such success.
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Paul Utt
Utt
Chris Winpigler
Rodney Young
Hagerstown
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