Day 1 Notes and Highlights from Centennial State Games
June 1, 2018
The 4th annual Centennial State Games put on by Prep Baseball Report Colorado kicked off yesterday with 80 teams in the 17U and 18U levels competing up and down the Front Range. The best teams in the state are participating this weekend at local colleges such as Metropolitan State College, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and Colorado School of Mines, while also competing at local high school fields. Below are some notes and highlights of day one action.
Metropolitan State Site
Game One - Loveland Aces 3 vs. Batters Box Gray 0
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Site
Game One - Team CO Arnold 12 vs. Rogue 0
Team CO Arnold jumped ahead early in this contest using a big first inning, scoring 5 runs in route to a 12-0 win over Team Rogue. Team Colorado was led offensively by Lucas Campbell who went 2-3 with a 3B, 1B and 4 RBI’s. On the mound 2020 Hayden Cooper was flawless, pitching a complete game 6.0 inning shutout. He allowed 2 hits and struck out 6.
Game Two - NOCO Roughnecks 15 vs Team CO Arnold 11
In a wild back and forth game that consisted of 19 total walks, the NOCO Roughnecks prevailed over Team CO 15-11. The Roughnecks were able to get on base consistently in the early innings and use a balanced attack offensively, scoring their 15 runs on 10 hits while also drawing 8 walks. 2020 OF Bryce Parsons paced the Team CO Arnold offense with a grand slam, triple and 5 RBI’s.
Game 3 - NOCO Roughnecks 9 vs Slammers Stevensen 2
In the final game of the first day of pool play at UCCS, the NOCO Roughnecks used a consistent offensive approach to close out Slammers Stevenson by the score of 9-2. The first 5 innings of this game featured a good pitching battle between Curstens for NOCO and Jayden Dooley for Slammers Stevenson. Curstens went 6 innings earning the win on the mound giving up 2 earned runs, allowing 2 hits and striking out 6. On the other side, for the first 4 innings Dooley used a good mix of off speed pitches and fastballs to keep NOCO batters off balance at the plate and limiting them to 3 runs. That changed in the 5th inning where the Roughnecks scored 4 runs to extend their lead and take control of the game in the later innings. The Roughnecks capitalized offensively with runners on base and received contributions throughout their lineup.
Colorado School of Mines Site
Game Three - Cherry Creek 4 vs. Slammers Fiscus 3:
Dakota Ridge Site
Game Three - Grandview 12 vs. Dakota Ridge 6:
Game Three - Cherry Creek 4 vs. Slammers Fiscus 3:
Slammers Haines defeated Dakota Ridge 7 to 3. Vargas pitched a complete game for Slammers scattering 8 hits and striking out 11, a high quality performance. Julian Zamora had 4 singles and 4 rbi's. Preston Tenny showed outstanding defense at shortstop for the Slammers Haines team.
2019 OF Zach Parker had the big blow for Dakota Ridge with a 3-run homer in the 7th inning.
Game Three - Colorado Aces 14 vs. Slammers Haines 8:
Colorado Aces defeated Slammers Haines 14 to 8. The Aces were led by Nathan Witonsky who had three singles and a double with three rbi's, they also got solid pitching from Josh Barker, Matt Berk and Jake Barker. Josh Barker also had three hits for the Aces with two rbi's. For Slammers, Preston Tenny threw six innings and was hit by some defensive miscues that took away from an excellent pitching performance.
Regis Site
Game One - Regis Jesuit 9 vs. Team Colorado 0
Regis started of the tourney with a big win over Team Colorado Geigner. Regis was led by Aidan O’Donnell for Regis. Aidan pitched 4 strong innings, striking out 8 hitters, and allowing just 1 hit. At the plate for Regis 2019 C Johnny Stoughton had a great day going 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.
Game Two - Rough Riders 9 vs. Regis Jesuit 0:
Rough Riders got it going in the 3rd and 4th innings, scoring 3 in the top of the third and another 3 in the top of the fourth to take a commanding lead. Starting pitcher fJack Drakel for the Rough Riders went five innings allowing just 4 hits with 6 strikeouts, and offensively, 2018 Nick Levensteins (University of North Georgia) was 3 for 4 with two RBI’s, and leadoff hitter 2019 OF Teddy Schoenfeld was 3 for 4 with an RBI.
Game Three - Slammers Givens 5 vs. Rough Riders 3
Slammers (Givens) Pitcher, Nolan Livsey shut down the Rough Riders after allowing 3 runs in the second inning. Nolan went six innings allowing just 5 hits to go along with 6 strikeouts.
Offensively, Caleb Albaugh was 3 for 3, and Luke Folsom was 2 for 2 with two RBI’s
Pitcher, Jenner Kehe came in and closed it out it with a perfect inning.
Game Four- Slammers Givens 17 vs. Slammers Fiscus 0
Slammers (Givens) 17 Loveland Aces 0
Slammers came out swinging scoring 13 runs off 8 hits and 4 errors by the Loveland Aces in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Slammers pitchers did an outstanding job combining for a no-hitter. 2020 RHP Carson Brown threw just one inning for Slammers Givens and then 2020 RHP Josh Pinello pitched the next four innings striking out 9 Loveland Aces hitters. Offensively, 2020 C Josh Beattie had a great day going 3 for 3 with a double, triple and 3 RBI’s.
Cherry Creek Site
Game One - Slammers Embry 1 vs. Lightning Blue 0
Slammers road the strong pitching performance of 2019 RHP Jake Campbell and 2019 RHP Ben Kowalski to a 1-0 win. Campbell and Kowalski only surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk while shutting out Lightning Blue. Slammers Embry loaded the bases in the bottom of the 8th and scored the winning run on a passed ball. 2019 RHP Owen Lockner walked to start the inning and later scored on the passed ball.
Game Two - Brighton 5 vs. Slammers Fiscus 1
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Game Three - Brighton 5 vs. Team Colorado 4
Brighton hung on for a 5-4 win going 2-0 on the day. Brighton used a 4 run inning in the second to take a lead. In that second inning Brighton had two walks, one single, a double and a triple to score the 4 runs. Brighton did not submit roster.
Game Four - Slammers Akerfelds 12 vs. Team Colorado 0
Slammers scored early and often on their way to 12-0 win. 2019 1B Garrett Thibault didn’t need much help as he limited to Team Colorado Varley to just one hit while striking out 7 in 5 innings. Garrett also only issued one walk on the day. 2019 2B Matt Klein paced the offense for Slammers going 3 for 3 with a double. Charlie Deeds also collected 2 hits for Slammers.
Wheat Ridge Site
Premier West had a hot start scoring 4 runs in the top half of the opening frame. Wheat Ridge would then battle back to score two of their own. Premier West’s consistent and timely hitting was too much for the Farmers to handle as PW closes the game to a 6-5 victory.
Game Three- Premier West 12 vs. Arapahoe 4
Starting pitcher Paul Brophy gave his team a strong, lengthy start going 4 innings only allowing 3 ER. Premier West’s bats were hot again tallying 12 runs in only 5 innings. Third basemen Parker Dorrance broke the game open with a two RBI double in the third while team mate Vince LaConte had two hits himself with 3 RBIs. This would give PW plenty of room to cruise to a 8 run victory.
Lakewood Site
Game One Lightning Gold 10 Lakewood 1
The scores of this game does not do the game justice. The game was 3-0 in favor of Lightning Gold for much of the game. Lightning scored early and then Lakewood settled in. Lightning used a 7 run 6th inning to put the game away. Colton Chase was 2-3 with 2 RBI and Maxwell Marshall added a 2-2 day with 1 run and 1 RBI for Lightning. Kellen Cox went 5 strong innings allowing 0 runs and struck out 6.
Game Two Lakewood 5 Colorado Bandits 1
The Tigers rebounded in game two of pool play. They were in control of the game through out and saw big performances from Ricardo Sales who went 1-3 at the plate and had 2 RBI. JJ Black had a nice performance on the mound. He was in control of the zone all game going 5 strong innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run and struck out 5.
Game Three Triple Crown Wolves 7 Colorado Bandits 1
The Wolves were in control from the get go, coming out and taking an early lead. Drew Norsen went 1-4 at the plate with 2 RBI for Triple Crown. Jackson Romero came up big for TC with 2 RBI to extend the lead. Carter Young was on the the mound for Triple Crown striking out 4 in his outing.
Game Four Rocky Mountain Oysters #2 10 Triple Crown Wolves 0
The Oysters made the trip east from Grand Junction and showed no effects from the long drive. The Oysters put up 10 runs on 10 hits. They used the middle part of the game to get going scoring 2 in the 4th, 3 in the 5th and 5 in the 6th to end it.