2025 Baseball ‘Round the Clock Day 2 Recap
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12:00 AM: BTL Hornets (KS) vs. Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)
This game was all Santa Barbara from the jump. The Foresters made quick work of the BTL Hornets, winning 10-0 in five innings. Caden Miller and Easton Moomau led the way, each collecting 3 hits and 3 runs batted in.
Foresters starting pitcher AJ Krodel threw a complete game, striking out three batters and giving up three hits. Santa Barbara left fielder Mic Paul added to the barrage with a solo home run in the top of the 4th.
Tyler Coffin, Josh Holmes, and Cade Martinez all collected hits for the BTL Hornets. The Hornets were solid on defense, committing zero errors.
3:00 AM: San Diego Stars (CA) vs. Seattle Cheney Studs (WA)
The San Diego Stars fell to the Seattle Cheney Studs 7-2 in the first game on Sunday. San Diego jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first, but was stifled the rest of the game. The Studs grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first on the back of a Ben Schnurman two-RBI single. Tristan Ringrose also tripled in the inning, driving in a run.
Nick Saelens got the start for the Studs, throwing 5 innings and allowing 5 hits, two runs, and striking out four. Baley Viscardi started for the Stars and broke an NBC record by hitting 6 batters in a game. Stars center fielder Justin Tucker was a bright spot, going 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
6:00 AM: Derby Twins (KS) vs. Lonestar Baseball Club (TX)
With the sun rising in the background, the Derby Twins swiftly handled Lonestar Baseball Club, beating them 9-4. Kyle Walker was stellar for the Twins, going 4-5 with 1 RBI and 3 runs. Noah Allison also had a game, going 3-3 with 4 RBI. Tyler Clementz got the start for Derby, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 4 over 7 innings.
Lonestar’s John Gonzales doubled in the 4th, tying the game at 1. Tony Dejesus had 2 RBI for Lonestar, while DJ Pinkerton went 2-5 on the day with 1 RBI. EJ Garcia got the start for Lonestar Baseball Club, allowing 9 hits and 6 runs over 4 innings.
Derby racked up 15 hits in the game, and Damian Garcia had the biggest hit of the game with a 2 run in the bottom of the 4th.
12:00 PM: Dodge City A’s (KS) vs. Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)
This game was all Hutchinson Monarchs from start to finish, resulting in a 10-0 6-inning run rule. Monarchs starting pitcher Bradyn McClure was named the Player of the Game after tossing a one-hit complete game over six innings. McClure racked up 7 strikeouts and walked none through his outing.
The bats were just as hot as the pitching for the Monarchs, tallying 12 hits as a team. Tyson Vassart, Jake Knox, and Jaden Gustafson all collected 2 hits apiece. Drew Bugner went 3-3 at the plate to lead the Monarchs, driving in one run.
Cooper Tannehill got the start for Dodge City. The righty surrendered seven hits and five runs over three and two-thirds innings. Matt Perez went 1-2 for the A’s, recording the team’s solo hit.
3:00 PM: Junction City Brigade (KS) vs. GPS Legends (TX)
Keeping with the trend of high-scoring games this tournament, Junction City Brigade bested the GPS Legends 15-8. Junction City jumped out to a massive 8-0 lead in the first inning. Chad Pantuso hit a two-run homer to left field, Peyton Figgins added a 2 RBI single, Ian Luce doubled, driving in 3, and Gannon White singled, scoring another.
Keegan McDonald picked up the win for Junction City, tossing 3 1/3rds innings in relief of starter Jackson Gowan. McDonald struck out 3 batters, allowing 0 runs and 2 hits. Junction City had seven of nine players in the starting lineup record double-digit hits. Ian Luce had 5 runs batted in, and Peyton Firgens added 3 hits in 5 at-bats. Gabe Yonto recorded two stolen bases.
GPS Legends catcher Raphael Pelletier went 3-4 with two doubles, driving in a run and scoring one himself. RJ Cardenas and Nano Mendoza each drove in two runs apiece.
6:00 PM: TPA Texas (TX) vs. Alaska Goldpanners (AK)
Alaska Goldpanners right fielder Owen Meli was the star of this game, driving in four runs on three hits. He hit the tournament’s first inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning, scoring two. Player of the Game Matthew Pinal went 5-6 for the Goldpanners, scoring 4 runs and propelling the Goldpanners to a 15-6 victory. Designated Hitter Jamie Mullin added a 2 run shot in the 3rd. Addison Walker got the start for Alaska, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs over two and one-third innings.
Levi Risenhoover was the bright spot for TPA Texas, going 2-4 with 3 RBI and two runs. Roman Cariaga, Aiden LeMasters, and Jameson Lucky all collected two hits apiece. Hagen Tijerina got the start and allowed 7 hits and 8 runs over 3 innings.