Road to the World Series

At Waite Park, MN Midwest Plains Regional Tournament on:

Championship Wednesday 8/6 was a magical day for the 15's as they defeated Waite Park 4-3 and are our own East Twins 15's are Midwest Plains Regional Tournament Champions, Minnesota State Champions and District Champions now!  Today, Phil Spock pitched a complete game 5 strike out and 6 hits.  To recap the game, in the 1st inning East Twins jumped off to a early lead with a single by Phil Spock to score Colton Smit.  In the 4th Waite Park took the lead back with a 2 run home run by Nick Maiers.  Then in the bottom of the 6th Joe Fernandez got on base on balls then stole second base, Joe Hawkinson reach base on an error "E-6", then Joe Fernandez scored when Joe Hawkinson stole second and on the error at home Joe Hawkinson went to 3rd. Then Charlie Pelzer score Joe Hawkinson with a single, Colin Felhaber reach on base on balls and then Sean Schoonmaker had an RBI single to score Charlie Pelzer for a 4-2 lead.  Waite Park scored in the top of the 7th to make the score 4-3 and then Phil Spock struck out the second out and got a ground out to Charlie Pelzer for the final out, leaving 2 runners stranded at 2nd and 3rd!  Congratulations to the East Twins 15's and what an exciting time for them!  Good Luck in Van Buren, AK!!!!

Tuesday 8/5, the 15's were defeated by Waite Park 4-3.  Waite Park opened up with a   4-0 lead by the 4th inning but the East Twins 15's worked their way back into the game with 2 runs in the 6th and 1 run in the bottom of the 7th.  Now that both East Twins 15's and Waite Park both have 1 loss they will square off in the if necessary game for the crown of Champion of the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament and a trip to Van Buren AK starting August 15th!  Good Luck 15's and let's take that championship back home to East Twins!!!!

Monday 8/4, the 15's defeated Waite Park 5-1 behind a complete game pitched by Phil Spock!  Phil had 5 strike outs and spread out a 5 hitter to a victory!  Once again the bats came alive to put East Twins in front and never trailed the game!  It was a close game early but the 15's never let up and played a great defensive game behind Phil!  Next up is the MWPR Championship game on Tuesday 8/5 at 1:30 p.m. versus the winner of Waite Park, MN or/ Lincoln S.W. NE who play at 11:00 a.m. who both have 1 loss!

Sunday 8/3, was a complete wash out!  2 3/4 inches of rain, baseball fields full of water and no games at all!  Back at it on Monday with Sunday's schedule!

Saturday 8/2, the 15's outlasted Lincoln S.W. NE in a 14-8 victory behind Colton Smit 7 innings and never trailed in the game!  The team hit the ball well enough and capitalized on all chances to score.   East Twins 15's is now 2-0 in the winner bracket!  Next up is Waite Park who also won today against Salina, KS 6-0!  It is an all Minnesota semi-final game in the 2-0 winners bracket!  The winner of the next game goes automatically to the championship game!

 Friday 8/1, the 15 year old East Twins All Star team defeated Fountain Valley, CO 10-4 behind a nice pitched game by Colin Felhaber 5 innings and closed out the game by Phil Spock!  Next up for the East Twins 15's is Lincoln S.W., NE @ 4:00 p.m.