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« a THE EXAMINER, Monday, July 26, 1971I U Independence and Jackson County, MissouriBy DICK PUHR(Examiner Sports Editor) Gateway Sporting Goods, for the second straight year, is bound for the West-Centralalthough backed by poor defense, earned his secondtriumph of the tournament in pitching Gateway into the throne room.singles by Quirarte anc Martin and an error openec the way for two more runs ir the second.Amateur Baseball Associationregional tournament in the Mickey Mantle division.After suffering its first loss in 21 games Sunday afternoon at Crysler Stadium to South Platte Optimist, Gateway bounced back for a 6-2 victory over South Platte and itsHe struck out 10, walked but one and spaced four hits. Bothhe allowedGateway, which had shone defensively up to now, committed eight errors. Buiruns unearned.were only three proved harmful.second straight state title anda spot in the regionals.Don Riley’s troops now will advance to Eau Claire, Wis., taking on the Wisconsin state titlist at 6 p.m. Thursday. A victory would propel Gatewaythe KansasGateway wrapped up the victory and the title in a hurry by breaking through for four runs in the first inning on as many hits and added two more in the second.A misjudged fly ball off the bat of Richard Lockett thatwent for a two-base hit drovein Jim Bast with the winningrun in the top of the seventh asSouth Platte handed Gatewayits first loss in games andInfield hits by Jack Martin and Steve Hain and Johnforced a seventh and decidinggame.againstrepresentative, which receives a first-round bye, at 2 p.m. Friday. A defeat, though, would pit Gateway against the Illinois-Eau Claire loser atKuddes’ looping single filled the bases. Paul Phillips walked to force in one run, Jerry Lockhart’s high chopper over the third basemanGateway grabbed a 1-0 lead when Steve Hain singled in Martin in the first. But SouthPlatte went in front 2-1 in theknocked in two more talliesfifth on Bast’s two-run single with runners on second andand a throwing error by the shortstop sent Lockhartthird that bounced over thehead of the third baseman.noon Friday.Lefthander Mark Quirarte,across.That was all Quirate and Gateway needed. ButA single by Martin, Jerry Lockhart’s sacrifice, a ground out and an errant pickoff22Mark PostedTitlist Mueller’s Excavating ripped into Piker’s GulfService’s heralded moundstaff for 18 runs Saturdaynight at Mill Creek Park topost 12-8 and 6-5 victories andwrap up Zenas Smith Leagueplay with a 22-2 record.The twin losses droppedPiker’s to 16-7. Both Piker’sin Mueller’s big third inning to lead the way. Gary Limbocker and Burton each drove in twobut Piker’s rallied for fourtallies in the fifth on three hitsand another in the seventh.runs as Mueller’s captured five of the six games from Piker’s.wasLeading the Piker’s attack Jeff Davis with twoDave Sher drove in fourand Mueller’s already have qualified for this weekend state Connie Mack tournament at Crysler Stadium. Mike Matthews issued 10runs and brother Mike clubbed two triples and batted in two tallies to spark Piker’s.The nightcap was captured by Mueller’s on a one-out home run by Gary Stanton in the bottom of the ninth.singles.A doubleheader Tuesday at Mill Creek Parknightconcludes the season.The box scores:walks and Mueller’s alsocollected seven hits to post a 12-8 triumph in the opener. Mueller’s raced away to an 8-1 lead after three innings and never looked back.Piker’s had sent the game into extra innings on a seventh-inning run.Rob Barr, who had relieved Rowland Fowler in theseventh, suffered the loss, while Chuck Sellens went theMUELLER'S (12) — Stonger, 2b, 4 1-0; Bailey, If, 3-1-0; Stanton, 1b, 0-3-0; Bush, c, 3-2-1; Conrow, ss, 3 2 3; Willoughby, 3b, 2-1-0; Shultz,rf, 3-1-0; Limbocker, cf, 3-1-1; Burton, p, 4 0 2. Totals 25 12 7.PIKER'S (8) — Brooker, ss, 3 2 1; Lyday, lb, 3-1-1; D. Asher, If, 21-1; M. Asher, 3b, 3-2 2; Russell, c, 1-0-0; Davis, c, 2-0-0; Velder, rf,2-1-1; Gillis, cf, 2 0 0; Ferman, 2b,3-1-1; Matthews, p, 2 0-0. Totals 22-8 7.Six runs came acrossthirddistance for Mueller’s to claim the win.thews walked four and Piker chipped in with two errorSteve Burton allowed seveMueller’s slammed out 11hits. Stanton went 2-for-5 anddrove in three runs. Darrelhits, struck out four and Bailey, Rob Allinder andwalked seven in notching decision.Steve Willoughby each had two hits.CaryMueller’s poured across fivePIKER'S (5) — brooker, 2b ss, 3-i-l; Lyday, lb, 3-0-1; D. Asher, ss-1f, 4 0-0; M. Asher, 3b, 4 0 0;Russell, c, 4 11; Velder, rf, 3-1-1;Gillis, cf, 3-10; Davis, If, 3 1-2;Ferman, 2b, 10 0; Fowler, p, 2 0 0;Matthews, ph, 1-0-0; Barr, p, 1-0-0.Totals 32-5-6.MUELLER'S (6) — Stonger, 2b,5-1-1; Bailey, cf, 5-1-2; Stanton, lb,5-1-2; Bush, c, 4 0-0; Heiman, If, 3lfl; Conrow, ss, 3-1-0; Allinder, rf,3.0.9: W illnnnhhu 3h 3.1.9-
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Independence Examiner
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Mon, Jul 26, 1971
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