Game Recaps

Perfect Game Tournament Staff

6/5

5:00pm- In the first game of the tournament, Gulf Coast Fury defeats Florida Bats Scout Team 9-6. Michael McAloose had a big day at the plate for Fury going 3 for 3 with a double, 4 RBI's, and 2 runs scored. Also for the Fury, Matthew Morales had a pair of hits while Austin Black had a pair of RBI's. For the Florida Bats, Jake Mueller led the way offensively with 2 hits, an RBI, and 2 runs scored while DiNicola and Bryan Frydenlund both had 2 RBI's.

The Southern Squeeze-Florida Sox match-up ended with a total of five players recording multi-hit performances in the 6-6 tie. For the Southern Squeeze, Frankie Messina went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple, and Eriq Fiqueroa knocked in two runs with his third inning double. The stand-out player for the Florida Sox was catcher Carson Sekuls, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored, while also notching both a double and a triple.

7:15pm- Elite Squad improve to 1-0 in the tournament after a win against US Elite. Luis Delgado, Sam Sloan, and Alvaro Tenarte combined for the shutout, 7 K's, and only 2 hits. Sal Stewart and Oscar Hernandez led the way offensively for Elite Squad offensively. Stewart went 2 for 2 with 2 doubles and 3 runs scored while Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a double, 2 RBI's, and run scored.

6/6

8:00am- Gulf Coast Fury get their second win of the tournament this morning after defeating SWFL Aces. Michael Perazza and Scott Edwards both had great games at the plate for the Fury. Perazza had 3 hits (including a triple), 3 RBI's, and 2 runs scored. Edwards had 2 hits (including a double), 2 RBI's, and a run scored. The Fury pitching staff also combined for a 2-hitter and only let up 1 run.

Florida Sox improve to 1-1 in the tournament after a great win against Brevard Aces. Josiah Velazquez led the Sox in hits with 3 while Gavvett Corkhill led them in RBI's with 3. Their pitching staff (Kyle Farnsworth and Gavin Hause) threw a combined shutout only letting up 3 hits. Farnsworth recorded 7 K's through 6.1 IP.

US Elite also improve to 1-1 in the tournament after defeating Southern Squeeze in their first game of the day. Evan Koehler had a pair of hits for US Elite while Grant Paparella and Gavin Loague both had a pair of RBI's. Robert Ives IV threw 5.1 innings for US Elite only letting up 2 ER and striking out 5. Eriq Figueroa recorded 2 hits for Southern Squeeze.

10:15am- Elite Squad National cruises to their second win of the tournament after beating Brevard Aces. Jaxson Pastore threw 4 great innings for Elite Squad only letting up 1 run on 3 hits and striking out 4. Sal Stewart and Oscar Hernandez continue to attack the ball at the plate combining for 4 hits, 5 RBI's, and 3 runs scored. Yoel tejada also had a pair of hits and RBI for Elite Squad.

US Elite are now 2-1 in the tournament after beating Florida Sox. Maddox Raley threw 7 scoreless innings for US Elite only letting up 5 hits and striking out 3. Andrew Korkus and David Hickey both had a hit and 2 RBI's for US Elite. Korkus also scored 2 runs himself. Florida Sox got a pair of hits out of Josiah Velazquez.

In a nail biter between Palm Beach Select 2022 and Florida Bats Scout Team they eventually ended in a 4-4 tie. Max Joy led the way for Palm Beach Select on the mound and at the plate as well. He led the team in hits and runs scored with 2 and threw 2 scoreless innings from the bump. For Florida Bats, Kevin Martinez had a pair of hits while Jake Mueller and Oliver Lee both had 2 RBI's.

12:30pm- Elite Squad National stays undefeated in the tournament after a wing against Southern Squeeze. Ariel Antigua went the distance on the mound throwing a complete game shutout, striking out 2, and only allowing 1 hit. Antigua also exploded at the plate for 2 hits, 2 RBI's, and 2 runs scored. Sal Stewart recorded 3 hits and 2 RBI's and Yoel Tejada had a hit and 3 RBI's. They will play their final pool game at 8:00am tomorrow.

The last game of the day was a close one between SWFL Aces and Palm Beach Select 2022 but Palm Beach came out on top 1-0. It was a pitching duel between Mike Davis of Palm Beach and Aidan Donovan of SWFL Aces. Davis threw 5 no-hit, scoreless innings and Donovan threw 6 innings, striking out 5, and only letting up 1 run. Palm Beach has now moved into second place in their pool and will fight for a playoff spot tomorrow morning.

6/7

8:00am- Elite Squad National go undefeated in pool play after a win against Florida Sox and clinch the 1 seed in pool A. Sal Stewart once again leads Elite Squad in hits with 3 and Rene Lastres tallied 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Jorge Bello went 5 innings, struck out 4, and only let up 4 hits. Gavvett Corkhill carried the offensive load for Florida Sox recording a double and 2 RBI's. Elite Squad will go on to play Palm Beach Select 2022 in the semifinals.

Florida Bats Scout Team led SWFL Aces for a majority of the game until SWFL Aces made a late comeback. However, it wasn't quite enough as the game ended in a 6-6 tie. Michael Graziano led the way for the Bats offensively with 2 hits and an RBI while Jake Mueller also had 2 hits himself. For the Aces, David Portu and Matthew Ciccone both had 2 hits and an RBI. Ciccone also went 6 innings on the mound for the Aces striking out 3.

US Elite locked up the 2 seed in their pool after 6-1 win over Brevard Aces. US Elite's pitching staff (Frank Bradley, Andrew Korkus, and Aaron Holtz) was the difference in this game only letting up 1 run on 1 hit and striking out 5. Grant Paparella, Stephen Wojcik, and Korkus also had 2 hits for US Elite while Bradley and Holtz both knocked in 2 runs. US Elite will face Gulf Coast Fury in the semifinals.

Gulf Coast Fury cruises to the semifinals and take over the 1 seed in their pool after defeating Palm Beach Select 2022. Palm Beach also did enough in pool play to advance to the semifinals as well. Matthew Morales was on the bump for the Fury going 5 innings, striking out 5, and only letting up 1 run. Logan Smith led the Fury in hits with 3 and Kevin Riscassi led them in RBI's with 3. Bryce Blaser recorded 2 hits for Palm Beach. The Fury will go on to play US Elite in the semis while Palm Beach will face Elite Squad National.

10:15am- SWFL Aces and Florida Bats Scout Team faced off again in another close one, this time in a consolation game. Oscar Ramon recorded 2 hits (including a double) and a run scored. He also threw 1 scoreless inning on the mound getting a strikeout. Nick Hogrefe also did well for the Aces getting 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Michael Graziano had a hit and run scored for the Bats while Jake Mueller knocked in a run.

Southern Squeeze and Brevard Ace's last pool game ended in a thrilling 7-6 win for Brevard. The Squeeze got most of their production out of the bottom of the order with Dylan Uzcategui getting 2 hits and Cale Blocker with 2 RBI's. There were 3 Brevard players with 2 hits including Benjamin Schleeper, Jaiden Ortiz, and Ryan Hopping. One of Hopping's hits included the walk-off single back up the middle in the bottom of the 7th to give him his 2nd and 3rd RBI of the game and give Brevard the win.

Semifinals- Elite Squad National officially advance to the championship tomorrow morning after defeating Palm Beach Select 2022 in the semis. Sal Stewart does it all again as he shows off his pitching skills this time as well. He threw 2 scoreless innings striking out 3 to go along with his 3 hits (including a HR) and 4 RBI's at the plate. Ariel Antigua and Salvador Alvarez both had 2 hits and an RBI for Elite Squad.

Gulf Coast Fury win their semifinal game against US Elite to advance to the championship tomorrow against Elite Squad National. Michael McAloose, William Wiltshire, and Austin Black all had 2 hits for the Fury and McAloose and Black both had 2 RBI's as well. Black also showed off his arm on the mound going 6 innings and only letting up 1 run. Frank Bradley and Blaise Boisseau both had 2 hits for US Elite.

6/8

Championship- The championship game between Gulf Coast Fury and Elite Squad National was everything we could've hoped for. Two great teams going at it and fighting until the last out. The Fury took a 2-0 lead early in the first inning and after that, it was a pitcher's duel to the end. Luis Delgado for Elite Squad threw 5.2 innings, striking out 4, and only letting up 4 hits. He also topped out at 85 MPH. For Gulf Coast Fury, Zachary Root was outstanding on the mound going 6.1 innings, striking out 5, only giving up 3 hits, and topping out at 82 MPH. Offensively, Michael Perazza led the Fury with 2 hits and an RBI. Salvador Alvarez had a good day at the plate for Elite Squad recording 2 hits including a double. However, it was Sal Stewart who nearly came up huge for them in the top of the 7th. Stewart stepped up to the plate with bases loaded, 2 outs, and crushed a double to left nearly clearing the fence for a walk-off. Unfortunate for them, only 2 runs were able to score and the Fury were able to hold on 3-2 and become our 2018 14U Southeast Champions. Stewart was the MVP of the tournament going 15-19 (.789), including 7 doubles, 1 HR, and 12 RBI's. After holding off an explosive offense like Elite Squad National, Zachary Root was the MVPitcher of the tournament.

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