Aug. 8-10, 2024
Errorless Games in the Modern Wood Era
The first scorer’s essay didn’t make a reference to errorless games in the 90th Annual NBC World Series. So, in
rectifying this omission (there were three clean fielding games), this writer decided to …
Hays Larks vs Hutchinson Monarchs
In the championship game, the Hays Larks emerged victorious over the Hutchinson Monarchs with a 7-3 win.
The Monarchs jumped to an early lead, scoring three runs in the second inning, but the Larks steadily chipped away, …
6 PM: Hutchinson Monarchs vs Kansas Cannons
In a thrilling semifinal game, Hutchinson KS Monarchs defeated the Kansas Cannons with a final score of 7-5, securing their place in the championship game.
The Monarchs’ offense was led by Camden Johnson, who went …
10 AM: Kansas Cannons vs Derby Twins
In an extra-innings game, the Kansas Cannons edged out Derby KS with a 9-8 victory. The Cannons took an early lead with a three-run fifth inning, featuring a home run by Hunter Alvord. Lane …
9 AM: Kansas Cannons vs Haysville Aviators
The Kansas Cannons defeated the Haysville KS Aviators 6-3 in a well-fought game. The Cannons took an early lead with two runs in the second inning and extended it with a run in the …
Noon: San Diego Stars vs Derby Twins
The San Diego Stars beat Derby Twins with a final score of 6-3.
The Stars struck first in the fourth inning with Jason Wright driving in a run. Dylan Fishbough, showcased his consistency by going …
Noon: TPA Texas vs Tulsa Sandlot
Tulsa Sandlot shut out the Top Prospect Academy 4-0, delivering a solid performance both offensively and defensively. The Sandlot’s nine-hit attack was led by Noah Goodshield, who went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Chandler Fowler, …
12:00 PM – San Diego Stars vs Boulder Collegians
The Stars rallied late to defeat the Collegians 7-5 in a thrilling game. For the Stars, Blake Peyton started and allowed 4 runs over 4 innings. Jason Gonzalez earned the win with …
Noon: Lonestar Baseball Club vs Kansas Cannons
Lonestar edged out the Cannons 2-1 with a key 8th-inning rally. Christian Okerholm earned the win with 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. Eddie Garcia started for Lonestar, allowing one run over six innings. Rugar …
Pool play tweak
The 89th National Baseball Congress World Series (NBCWS) continued the pool play format with one tweak: the
top three teams qualified for the knockout rounds, which was done in the 2019 tournament.
Improved offense
Offensive stats in the 89th NBCWS showed …