Game 1: Tigers 7, Montevideo 4
Zach Bruns executed smoothly at bat and on the pitching mound. His prowess would continue through game 2, but here we're focused on the first game in which he showed a homer bat and pitched nearly the whole way. His pitching was just over six innings. Just two of the four runs he allowed were earned. He struck out six batters, walked two and allowed seven hits.
Tristan Raths mopped up for 1/3 of an inning. He got the out via strikeout. Monte's pitchers were Colby Buseman (the loser) and Kaden Boike. Buseman struck out five but was touched for six hits. Just one of the four runs he allowed was earned. Boike gave up four hits in three innings.
Bruns thrilled fans with a home run and triple. He stole a base and scored three runs. He was just as smooth as when skating in hockey. Sam Kleinwolterink wielded a potent stick as he doubled twice. He scored a run and drove in one.
Will Breuer tripled as part of his two-for-four line. He picked up an RBI. Dylan Rose had a hit and a stolen base. Riley Reimers was a perfect two-for-two with a run scored. Brett Hansen crossed home plate once. Ross Marty drove in a run.
Buseman may have been the losing pitcher but his bat produced three-for-three numbers with one of his hits a double. He drove in two runs. Luke Kuno doubled. The MACA line score was seven runs, ten hits and three errors. Monte's numbers: 4-6-3. Our big inning was the sixth: three runs scored.
Game 2: Tigers 12, Monte 2
The Tigers took care of business in five innings in the second game. Bruns put on a show with the stick for the MACA nine. He clobbered two triples and a double in his three-for-three showing. He scored three runs and drove in three. Has he ever been more effective with a hockey stick? I wonder which he prefers. Think I can guess.
The Tigers came out of the starting gate with five runs in the first inning. Our final line score was 12 runs, 12 hits and one error. Monte had 2-5-1 numbers.
Tristan Raths went two-for-three and scored two runs. Other Tigers hitting safely: Brandon Jergenson, Sam Kleinwolterink, Will Breuer, Parker Bartels, Riley Reimers, Ross Marty and Brendan Hardy. Monte's Buseman had two hits.
Jergenson got the pitching win with his five innings of work. He struck out five batters and walked just one. The losing pitcher was Brady Snell.
Softball complex dedication
Things are rolling forward with the softball complex out by the UMM campus, this despite the fact it does not appear to have the kind of luster we were originally promised.
Mary Holmberg has indicated to an acquaintance of mine that there will be "spectator seating." I scratch my head as I wonder "where," exactly. The room behind home plate appears to be minimal. Then you have the substantial obstruction of the dugouts as you proceed away from home plate. You know, if players could just forgo the dugouts, it would sure help for fan viewing. The new dugouts seem especially obstructive.
The current UMM field has a better vantage point behind home plate than the new field would appear to have.
As you get further toward the outfield in the new place, the fence seems rather difficult to see through. And from the outfield? If bleachers were to be placed outside the OF fence, the view might be satisfactory, barely, but the ground slopes down a little.
My criticism from day 1 has been focused on the interests of the fans. I think the presence of fans adds a lot to the experience for the players. Wouldn't you agree? Now, maybe parents/fans are going to "fend for themselves" in a way that ultimately satisfies them. I can only speculate at present.
Didn't the original plan include a parking lot? Remember, the UMM softball field has been there a long time and hasn't been improved, as far as I can see. UMM and its fans seem totally happy there. They will have a further walk over to the new field. It's in a place where I'm sure the harsh springtime winds will be a factor. Don't you hate those days?
I think I read that UMM will have access to the field starting in February. Did I read that right? I reserve the right to call the whole thing a boondoggle at present. The City of Morris needed to open its purse strings to the tune of $150,000? The City of Morris? As our water bills have increased?
Besides the new field and the UMM field, the other facilities there appear minimal at present. All the grandiose early talk from the promoters suggested something far more eye-popping.
So, the official dedication of the Morris Community Softball Complex is set for Friday, May 7, at 5:15 p.m. Look for a few of the community's "stuffed shirts" to be there. Pay no heed to what they say, just look around. As Rachel Maddow would say, "watch what they do, not what they say."
And while it's a community softball complex, remember it's just fastpitch. No slow-pitch or Little League Baseball, I'm told.
Tiger track and field
Let's get a breath of fresh air by departing from the subject of the "softball complex." Real close by we find the track and field facilities. Our Tigers took first place in the boys division of the meet there on Thursday.
Ethan Lebrija was No. 1 in the 200 meters. Kenny Soderberg was unbeatable in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles. Kaden Burns vaulted to No. 1 in the pole vault. Our 4x100m relay team was No. 1. The meet involved seven schools.
The girls division saw Minnewaska at No. 1. The Tigers were No. 3. Our Hailey Werk excelled in the maximum distance of 3200 meters, placing first. Kaylie Raths was tops in the 300m hurdles. Claire Reed matched Kaden Burns' success in the pole vault: a first place finish. The MACA 4x200m relay was tops.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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