2025 Baseball ‘Round the Clock Day 1 Recap

12:00 PM: TPA Texas (TX) vs. Junction City Brigade (KS)

The Kansas heat came to play today, and so did both offenses in this game. TPA Texas fell 11-7 to the Brigade, despite out-hitting them 12 to 11. A single by Peyton Firgens put Junction City on the board first, quickly followed by TPA Texas taking a 2-1 lead in the top of the second.

Kyler Horsman was the Player of the Game for Junction City, going 3-5 with a home run and four RBI. Gannon White also collected 3 hits and scored 3 runs. The Brigades’ Gabe Yonto flashed the speed, stealing two bags. Luke Regas led TPA Texas with 2 RBIs.

Ben Stec got the start for TPA Texas, throwing 4 innings and allowing 9 hits and 9 runs (3 earned). Joey Ruller started for the Brigade, tossing 5 1/3rds innings, striking out 6, and recording a win.

3:00 PM: GPS Legends (TX) vs. Alaska Goldpanners (AK)

Despite trailing by four runs in the 4th inning, the Alaska Goldpanners rallied to defeat GPS Legends: another offense-heavy game, seven of the nine batters in each starting lineup recorded at least 1 hit. 

Mathew Pinal was the Player of the Game for the Goldpanners, going 3-5 with two RBI and one run scored. Connor Wolf received the start for the Goldpanners, tossing 4 innings, allowing 3 earned runs (two unearned) and giving up seven hits. Catcher Christian Olea flashed the arm power, gunning down 3 Legends trying to steal a bag. He also added 3 hits on the day.

Hudson Hartgrove tried his best to power GPS past the finish line, going 2-4 with 3 RBI and a home run to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh. Parker Edwards received the start for GPS, allowing 7 hits and 2 runs. 

6:00 PM: Hays Larks (KS) vs. Oklahoma MVP (OK)

Despite outhitting the Larks thirteen to five, Oklahoma MVP couldn’t hang on for the win. Facing a 5 run deficit in the top, the Hays Larks put up six runs on the back of a Thomas Lyssy single that drove in two. Shut-down relief pitching ensured a 9-8 win for the Larks

Oklahoma MVP third baseman Hutch Russel went 4-5 on the day, driving in a run and scoring a run himself. Oklahoma MVPs designated hitter Connor Cavnar added two hits in three at-bats and drove in two runs. Pitcher Tayte Dome got the start for Oklahoma MVP, tossing 3 shutout innings, allowing only one hit.

Hays Larks right fielder Lane Sparks was walked in the top of the ninth, allowing the winning run to cross the plate. Sparks had a great day, going 2-5 with four RBI. Trent Baker received the start for the Larks, allowing seven hits and six runs over four and one-third innings. Julio Ramos was credited with a save after entering the game in the bottom of the 9th, allowing 1 hit and striking out two batters.

9:00 PM: Seattle Blackfins (WA) vs. Lonestar Kraken (TX)

Lonestar Kraken starting pitcher Trent Collier set the tone early in this game. Over 3 innings, the lefty allowed zero hits, striking out 5. Powered by the top of the lineup, the Lonestar Kraken cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Seattle Blackfins. First basemen Josh Livingston and second basemen Chase Pendley each drove in two runs. Righty reliever Ethan Blakeney threw two shutout innings, striking out two batters.

The Seattle Blackfins struggled to get things going in this one, scoring the lone run on a Paxton Bigby sacrifice fly to right field. Eumir Sepulveda got the start, giving up seven hits and five runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking five.