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Leagues | Story | 12/8/2017

PGNIL 12U Playoff Preview

BJ Fish

12U Playoff Preview

National Seeds
1) Players Edge Blue (10-1-1) - Wayne, New Jersey
2) PG Red (10-2) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3) Starters Red (4-3-5) - Shakopee, Minnesota
4) PG White (9-3) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5) PG Black (7-5) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
6) NJ Axemen Blue (5-5-2) - Wayne, New Jersey
7) Starters Black (3-4-5) - Shakopee, Minnesota
8) NJ Axemen Gold (3-6-3) - Wayne, New Jersey
9) PG Navy (4-8) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
10) Players Edge Red (2-8-2) - Wayne, New Jersey
11) PG Orange (0-12) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Game #1 - #11 PG Orange (0-12) vs #6 NJ Axemen Blue (5-5-2) - Sunday 12/10 5:30PM CT

PG Orange

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Nathan Spengler	66	5	0	0	.076	127	42.6	54.4
Rocky Yasutake	60	15	0	1	.250	204	54.1	66.5
Lawsin Sinwell	55	11	0	1	.200	162	50.0	65.9
Brennan Heesch	61	11	1	0	.180	140	49.2	66.2
Josiah Hale	63	8	1	0	.127	140	42.4	58.5

Despite the record, PG Orange has competed in some very close games this season. PG Orange has had some games where they could have broken through with some timely hitting but left runners on base. On the season, they are hitting .164 as a team as they look to spring the first round upset against NJ Axemen Blue.

NJ Axemen Blue

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Greg Nascimento	75	40	15	21	.533	191	56.2	69.5
Luke Monico	80	38	15	11	.475	183	55.5	65.3
Andrew Fierro	75	31	17	15	.413	205	59.1	72.6

The NJ Axemen Blue team enters the tournament losing it's last 4 games after racing out to 5-1-2 start. All three of their hitters have put together solid seasons. Through the first 8 games, they had a team average of .474 and had scored 47 runs. They look to get back to their winning ways on Sunday night.

Game #2 - #10 Players Edge Red (2-8-2) vs #7 Starters Black (3-4-5) - Sunday 12/10 5:50PM CT

Players Edge Red

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Sebastian Rivas	139	59	17	22	.424	223	55.1	74.0
Brandon Rivas	31	12	1	4	.387	174	53.7	69.5
Michael Barravecchio	148	45	18	10	.304	147	47.0	60.3

Another team that has hit a losing skid, Players Edge Red comes in losing its last 5 games. They are very close to being near the top of the league as those 5 losses were by a combined 11 runs. Losing 3 of those games by 2 runs or less. They are led by Sebastian Rivas, who ranks tied 11th in the country in RBI's with 22.

Starters Black

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Zeke Barbatsis	84	43	2	5	.512	175	51.8	61.7
Isaac Rahman	91	27	3	2	.297	157	46.4	66.9
Tor May	79	4	3	1	.051	88	34.9	62.9
Bennett Hallman	22	3	0	0	.136	102	43.9	57.5

Starters Black and Starters Red have battled all season and have tied an incredible 5 times. Zeke Barbatsis has been the leader of Starters Black all season and has hit for .512 on the year, ranking him 13th nationally. He hopes to help improve on his team average of .279 to survive and advance to play #2 PG Red.

Game #3 - #9 PG Navy (4-8) vs #8 NJ Axemen Gold (3-6-3) - Sunday 12/10 7:10PM CT

PG Navy

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	HR	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Lucas Booth	128	63	24	2	31	.492	262	60.1	74.8
Colin Bentley	109	47	14	0	13	.431	178	52.4	65.2
Jaden Marcus	127	37	15	0	9	.291	166	46.1	60.4

PG Navy has been the tough luck loser in a number of games this season. They are currently hitting .395 on the season and have been very streaky in terms on offensive production. In double headers, they typically have a low scoring and a high scoring game. Lucas Booth has been the leader for them and has hit 2 HR's this season, ranking 2nd in the league. They look to put it all together this weekend as they hope to advance to play #1 Players Edge Blue.

NJ Axemen Gold

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Joseph Barca	116	48	12	13	.414	191	55	69.4
Derek Brand	93	44	9	12	.473	207	56	69.1
Liam Riley	124	52	18	14	.419	164	49.7	64.2

NJ Axemen Gold brings a balanced attack to this weekend's playoffs with all 3 players having similar averages, RBI's velos. As a team, they are hitting .432 on the season but just haven't been able to turn those into runs, scoring just 39 in the 12 games. If they can get some timely hitting, they could be a sleeper team to advance in the tournament.

Game #4 - #5 PG Black (7-5) vs #4 PG White (9-3) - Sunday 12/10 7:50PM CT

PG Black

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Trey Franck	102	55	27	36	.539	188	61.2	75.0
Sam Davis	112	47	27	28	.420	219	57.4	73.1
Jackson Mishler	111	56	33	30	.505	222	56.6	71.2
Myles Davis	94	50	25	18	.532	186	57.9	69.5

As is the case in some tournaments, unfortunately, PG Black and PG White face off against each other in the first round of the Playoffs. Both teams are made up of teammates from traveling program here in CR. PG Black has been crushing the ball this season and has all 4 players ranked in the top 25 in batting average in the league. They have scored 112 runs in 12 games and should be a tough out for anyone in the tournament.

PG White

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Karson Grout	130	76	35	53	.585	245	59.1	73.6
Ronan Thomas	135	69	36	24	.511	181	54.4	69
Steve Cain	92	47	23	21	.532	173	56	71.3
Jonathan Ramos	96	38	19	15	.396	180	49.4	63.4

PG White was the unlucky team that just missed out of a facility title by a game, losing it to #2 PG Red by a game. PG White has put together a great season, going 9-3 and winning the last 3 games, including a 6-2 win over PG Black on Monday. Karson Grout leads the country in RBI's at 53, and hits at 76. He is also 3rd in average. PG White has just as much of a shot at a national title as a #4 seed as anyone in any age group.

Game #5 - #1 Players Edge Blue (10-1-1) vs Winner of #8 vs #9 - Sunday 12/10 7:30PM CT

Players Edge Blue

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	HR	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Stephen Kubis	74	44	25	0	22	.595	232	61.0	73.7
Declan Heary	75	43	32	10	38	.573	268	65.3	77.9
Ty Kobylakiewicz	70	29	21	0	16	.414	214	59	79.6
Teo Talijan	17	11	6	0	8	.647	238	65.2	75

The first bye goes to the #1 overall seed Players Edge Blue as they await the winner of #9 PG Navy and #8 NJ Axemen Gold. Players Edge brought home the 12U national championship last year and looks to have a new group of champions in the 12U division. Declan Heary is the Nation's premier power hitter, hitting 10 HR's in the first 8 games this season and can break a game open at any time. If anyone wants to take home the National Title, they will have to go through Players Edge Blue.

Game #6 - #2 PG Red (10-2) vs Winner of #7 vs #10 - Sunday 12/10 6:30PM CT

PG Red

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	HR	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Owen Lamb	137	72	38	1	44	.526	248	62.5	81.2
Ian Anderson	133	55	22	0	25	.414	182	51.8	68.1
Ryker Remington	129	65	31	0	22	.504	187	57.1	67.5

The second bye goes to the #2 overall seed PG Red as they await the winner of #10 Players Edge Red and #7 Starters Black. PG Red brought home the Facility regular season home and the #2 seed edging out PG White by a game. PG Red is led by Owen Lamb, who is one of only 3 in the Country to hit a HR at the 12U level this season. Owen is also hitting .526 and has driven in 44 RBI's, both numbers ranking in the top 12 this season.

Game #7 - #3 Starters Red (4-3-5) vs Winner of #6 vs #11 - Sunday 12/10 6:30PM CT

Starters Red

Player	AB's	Hits	Runs	RBI	AVG	Max Dis	Avg Velo	Max Velo
Shou Veng	71	33	9	15	.465	189	52.9	68.8
Grant Hallman	64	26	9	7	.406	199	50.8	73
Caden Loy	106	37	8	7	.349	131	47.7	61.7
Avery Gavan	65	17	6	3	.262	153	47.7	67.4

The third and final facility champion to get a bye is Starters Red from Shakopee, Minnesota. Starters Red has tied an incredible 5 times on it's way to the facility championship. They are led by Shou Veng, who has hit .465 on the season. As a team, they have hit .369 on the season. Starters Red will play the winner of #11 PG Orange and #6 NJ Axemen Blue.

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