The Dalles 11/12 All Star team lines up for the awards presentation after defeating
Bend South by a score of 4-2 on Thursday, July 2, 2009. [NDSCN2372]
The Dalles Comes From Behind To Win District 5 Little League Championship
District 5 Little League Tournament - The Dalles Defeated Bend South 4-2
Posted July 8, 2009
HERMISTON -
The Dalles 11/12 year old Little League baseball team defeated Bend South on Thursday,
July 2, 2009. The Dalles won the championship game 4-2.
The Dalles led at the end of the first inning by a score of 1-0.
In the bottom of the second Bend South had Hunter McDonald, Nathan Miller and Chase Ricker
on base. Tyler Peckham was at bat when a wild pitch let McDonald steal home tieing up the
score at 1-1. A pop out to the pitcher and two strikeouts left two Bend South runners stranded
on base.
The score remained 1-1 until the bottom of the fourth. Miller started off the fourth with a
hit to right field. Ricker walked. The next two batter were struck out. Jacob Parsons
hit a grounder to the pitcher who threw Parsons out at first allowing Miller to score from
third. That gave Bend South the 2-1 lead.
The next scoring opportunities took place in the top of the sixth for The Dalles.
Austin Keller started off the inning with a hit to center field. The next batter
Eli Holeman hit to left field. Gordy Harris groundout but advanced the runners to second
and third. Josh Keyser hit a grounder to short and looked like he was going to be an
easy out but the firstbaseman for Bend South pulled his foot off the bag and Keyser
was safe. That meant the bases were loaded. The Bend South coach pulled the pitcher
Cody Anthony and replaced him with Hunter McDonald. Sage Bierwirth hit up the middle over
second base and into center field. That scored Keller, HOleman and Keyser and giving
The Dalles the 4-2. Jake Kortge flew out to the shortstop and that finished the top of the
sixth.
The Bend South team knew they had score some runs and they started off the bottom of the
sixth well. Chase Ricker hit a grounder to thirdbase and made it safe to first. Then
Dylan Sallee hit to short right field. With runners on first and second Nicolas Hahn
hit to the firstbaseman who tagged Sallee then tagged the base for a doubleplay. With
Ricker on third Parsons grounded out second to first. The Dalles players and coaches
jumped and ran together congratulating each other with handshakes and hugs.
LEFT -Hunter McDonald of Bend South steals home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the
second inning tieing the score at 1-1. [img_3180]
RIGHT - A batter for The Dalles watches the flight of the ball after he connects with
a pitch. [img_3194]
LEFT - Cody Anthony pitched for Bend South until the sixth inning. [img_3230]
RIGHT - A Bend South batter swings at a pitch. [img_3254]
LEFT - Austin Keller pitched most of the game for The Dalles. [img_3257]
RIGHT - A Bend South baserunner eyes home plate. [img_3263]
LEFT - Shortstop Josh Keyser of The Dalles sets up to throw to first. [img_3268]
RIGHT - An outfielder for The Dalles prepares to throw the ball. [img_3296]
Angel Esiquio of The Dalles follows the flight of a fly ball he hit. [img_3331]
The Dalles players and coaches react to winning the District 5 Little League Championship.
[img_3359]
The Dalles All Stars celebrate winning the District 5 Little League Tournament. [img_3360]
LEFT - A Bend South player receives his second place medal during the ceremony following
the game. [img_3396]
RIGHT - A Bend South player shakes hands with the umpire during the ceremony following
the game. [img_3398]
LEFT - Several members of The Dalles celebrate during the ceremony following the
game. [img_3409]
RIGHT - A member of The Dalles All Stars receives his first place medal during the
ceremony after the championship game. [img_3425]
LEFT - Two players from The Dalles. [img_3440]
RIGHT - The Dalles All Stars line up for their team photo with the champion banner. [img_3452]
LEFT - The Dalles players with the first place trophy. [img_3458]
RIGHT - Sage Bierwirth, who hit the triple in the top of the sixth to score three runs
and give The Dalles All Stars the 4-2 win, holds up his first place medal during the
ceremony following the game. [img_3470]
The District 5 Little League 11/12 Champions, The Dalles All Stars, line up in front of
their dugout during the awards ceremony. [NDSCN2372]
LEFT - Members of The Dalles All Stars hoist the championship trophy above their
heads during the awards ceremony. [NDSCN2372]
RIGHT - The Dalles All Stars get into position with the first place banner for their
after game photos. [NDSCN2375]
LEFT - The Dalles All Stars Championship team pose for their photo. [NDSCN2387]
RIGHT - Three of The Dalles All Stars lift the first place trophy over their heads. [NDSCN2392]
