[1]YUMA AT TAMPICO
Desert Rats..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  7  0
Stogies......... 3 0 0  0 2 0  0 1    -  6  8  0
Win:Ross(6-6) Loss:Richards(7-5)
Homeruns- K.Calhoun(7th), B.Guyer(4th)

Tyson Ross struck out 10 batters as the Tampico Stogies topped the Yuma Desert
Rats by a score of 6 to 1 at Busch Stadium.

Ross(6-6) was solid in the win. He allowed only 7 hits and 4 walks in 9
innings improving his ERA from 3.47 to 3.25.  Tampico had a total of 8 hits
for the game.  

Garrett Richards(7-5) was the loser.  Despite taking the loss, he whiffed 11
batters in 7 and 1/3 innings.  Mike Aldrich was asked about the performance
of Ross, 'He had his good stuff out there tonight.  The fans really get into
it when the strikeouts start mounting up - and that seems to give him even
more adrenalin.'

[1]CALIFORNIA AT VERNON
Luv............. 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  7  0
Hillbillies..... 3 4 0  2 4 0  2 5    - 20 20  1
Win:Scherzer(9-5) Loss:Holland(2-5)
Homeruns- E.Hosmer(9th), M.Machado(14th), R.Braun-2(7th), D.Santana(3rd),
           R.Zimmerman-3(7th), J.Peralta-2(8th)

Designated hitter Ryan Zimmerman slammed 3 homeruns and had 6 RBI as the very
strong Vernon Hillbillies really laid it on the California Luv 20 to
4.

Zimmerman really 'lit it up' for Vernon.  He blasted a two-run home run in the
1st inning, laced a one-base hit in the 2nd inning, clubbed a two-run home
run in the 7th inning and bombed a two-run dinger in the 8th inning.  Vernon
bats were hot in the 2nd inning when they had 4 runs on 5 hits, the 5th
inning which saw them plate 4 runs on 4 hits and the 8th inning tallying 5
runs.  Vernon dominated offensively as they scored in 6 different innings.

Max Scherzer(9-5) got the win allowing 2 runs in 7 innings. Derek Holland(2-5)
suffered the loss.

[1]HOFFMAN ESTATES AT DYERSVILLE
Penguins........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 -  1  5  0
Jurassics....... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  2  6  3
Win:Hendriks(1-2) Loss:Warren(2-4)
Homeruns- C.Granderson(9th)

The Dyersville Jurassics nipped the Hoffman Estates Penguins in 11 innings 2
to 1 at the ballpark in a hard fought contest.

The score was tied at 1 after nine.  Dyersville came out the victor in the
11th inning.  Rougned Odor slapped a base-hit.  Trevor Plouffe followed next
and he was hit by a pitch.  Starling Marte then laid down a sacrifice bunt.
Logan Forsythe stepped in and he hit a deep fly resulting in an exciting win
for Dyersville and a raucous post-game celebration by the home town fans.
Dyersville had just 6 hits for the night.  

The win went to Liam Hendriks(1-2) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Adam
Warren(2-4) was the losing pitcher.  He surrendered only 2 runs and 6 hits in
10 innings.  


[1]STREATOR AT BURBANK
Reds............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  6  0
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  2 2 1  0 0    -  5  8  1
Win:McCullers(5-1) Loss:Blanton(3-2)
Homeruns- E.Inciarte(4th), J.Heyward(5th), J.Upton(10th), N.Aoki(4th)

At the ballpark the Burbank Tigers outdistanced the Streator Reds by a final
score of 5 to 1.

Lance McCullers(5-1) pitched well for Burbank in their victory.  He went 6 and
2/3 innings allowing 5 hits and 2 walks.  McCullers struckout 7 Streator
batters.  Burbank finished with 8 hits in the victory.  

Joe Blanton(3-2) absorbed the loss.  He served up 4 homeruns in his 5 and 1/3
innings.

[1]OAKLAND AT HENDERSONVILLE
Athletics....... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
Commandoes...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Win:Kershaw(7-4) Loss:De La Rosa(6-7)
Homeruns- M.Byrd(10th)

Clayton Kershaw mowed down 11 Hendersonville batters as the Oakland Athletics
beat the Hendersonville Commandoes by a score of 1 to 0.

Kershaw(7-4) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Hendersonville
offense.  He didn't give up much, just 4 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings
dropping his ERA from 3.27 to 3.02.  Hendersonville threatened in the 9th but
their rally came up short.  

The loss was charged to Rubby De La Rosa(6-7). He gave up just 1 run and 6
hits in 9 innings.  'When Kershaw is on like that it is a tough game to play,
no doubt about it,' Miles Goosens said. 'He always pitches well against us.'

[1]COLUMBUS AT CARACAS
Crowd........... 0 2 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Leones.......... 0 0 3  0 0 0  2 0    -  5 11  2
Win:Robles(5-2) Loss:Elias(2-4) Save:Rodriguez(4th)
Homeruns- A.Ethier(7th), M.Trout(19th)

In a good matchup it was the Caracas Leones 5, the Columbus Crowd 3 at Leones
Field.

Mike Trout helped send the fans home happy.  He doubled in the 2nd inning,
doubled scoring a run in the 3rd inning and cracked a two-run shot in the 7th
inning.  Caracas rapped out 11 hits for the night.  

The winning pitcher was Hansel Robles(5-2) who allowed no runs in 2 and 1/3
innings. Francisco Rodriguez preserved the game for Robles, recording his his
4th save.  Roenis Elias(2-4) ended up with the loss in relief.  He
surrendered 2 runs and 4 hits in 4 innings.  


[1]DETROIT AT NEW YORK
Iron Gloves..... 0 0 0  2 0 1  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
The Yanks....... 1 0 0  1 0 1  0 1    -  4 11  0
Win:Quackenbush(3-1) Loss:Maurer(0-1) Save:McAllister(4th)
Homeruns- A.Rodriguez(12th), Y.Puig(7th)

Kevin Quackenbush had an impressive outing at Lateralus Parabola where the New
York The Yanks beat the Detroit Iron Gloves by the score of 4 to 3.

The deciding run was scored by New York in the bottom of the 8th.  Dioner
Navarro smacked a single.  One out later, Shin-Soo Choo was the next batter,
but he struck out.  Anthony Gose then tripled scoring the run.  Detroit was
set down quietly in the 9th.  

Quackenbush(3-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 3 innings. Zach McAllister
gained credit for his 4th save.  Brandon Maurer(0-1) was the losing pitcher
in relief.  


[1]TOMBSTONE AT PALATINE
Huckleberries... 1 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  8  1
Cubs............ 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  2
Win:Siegrist(2-0) Loss:Osuna(3-4) Save:Melancon(19th)

The Tombstone Huckleberries edged the Palatine Cubs at Covert Ops Field by the
score of 2 to 1.

Tombstone scored 1 run in the decisive top of the 7th inning.  Palatine had a
chance in the 9th but they came up short.  

Kevin Siegrist(2-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Siegrist got relief help from Mark Melancon who gained
credit for his 19th save.  Roberto Osuna(3-4) was the loser in relief.  It
was a tough loss for him as he did not allow an earned run in his 1 and 1/3
innings of work.  

'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals' said Tony Calabrese after the game.
'We lost this game tonight because we didn't follow the instructions every
Little Leaguer hears every day.'

[1]AARLINGTON AT CHICAGO
Aardvarks....... 0 2 0  1 0 2  0 2 0  -  7 11  0
Colts........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  5  0
Win:Jimenez(2-3) Loss:Samardzija(3-7)
Homeruns- A.Pierzynski-2(4th), J.Kang(8th), J.Bautista(20th)

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Aarlington
Aardvarks bested the Chicago Colts 7 to 1 at West Side Park.

Pierzynski was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine
day at their team's expense.  He lashed a single in the 2nd inning, lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown' in the 4th inning, bombed a two-run dinger in the 6th
inning and delivered a one-base hit in the 8th inning.  Aarlington had 11
hits for the game and Chicago had 5.  

The win was credited to Ubaldo Jimenez(2-3) who went 6 and 2/3 innings
allowing 1 run. Jeff Samardzija(3-7) took the loss.  'I just got in the box,
looked for a pitch and swung,' Pierzynski said.  'That's it'

[1]SAN YBEL AT DUBLIN
Islanders....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 4  -  4  4  0
Pubcrawlers..... 3 1 0  0 0 0  0 2    -  6 15  0
Win:Salazar(6-3) Loss:Cashner(5-5)
Homeruns- J.Castro(6th), M.Brantley(10th)

Danny Salazar racked up an impressive total of 10 strikeouts as the Dublin
Pubcrawlers defeated the San Ybel Islanders by the score of 6 to 4 at Chase
Field.

Salazar(6-3) had a strong outing.  He didn't allow much, just 3 hits and 5
walks in 8 innings.  San Ybel made it exciting in the 9th, but they were
unable to push the needed runs across.  

The loss was charged to Andrew Cashner(5-5).  The Dublin fans were thrilled by
the performance put forth by Salazar, but it was clearly his strikeouts that
they enjoyed most. 'When he reached 10 strikeouts the fans showed him their
appreciation with a loud cheer.' Adam Smith said following the game.

