7/1/2014
A single off the bat of Ty Denzer (2015, Chanhassen HS, MN) brought home the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th, sending Chandler World to a 4-3 victory over Demarini Stars 17U Prime.
Chandler World stayed undefeated with strong performances by Denzer, a Kansas commit, who also walked in the game, and Kentucky commit Travis Blankenhorn (2015, Pottsville Area HS, KY) who scored after working a walk and was also hit by a pitch and stole two bases. Two Chandler players also went yahtzee, with Penn State commit Connor Klemann (2015, Spring-Ford HS, PA) and Mississippi State commit Greg Pickett (2015, Legend HS, CO) each launching solo home runs.
Cameron Enck (2015, Lampeter-Strasburg HS, PA) threw 4.2 scoreless frames for Chandler, striking out three with two hits, a walk and a hit batter allowed. The Maryland commit sat 83-86 mph with his heater, peaking at 87 mph with a 78-80 mph change up and 68-78 mph hook. Penn State commit Ryan Sloniger (2015, Punxsutawney Area HS, PA) touched 85 mph with his fastball, and Duke commit Elijah Connell (2015, Dalton HS, NY) hit 86 mph on the gun with his.
Tyler Ratliff (2014, T C Williams HS, VA) led the way for Demarini Stars, knocking a double and a single but getting stranded on base each time. Jake Allen (2015, Briar Woods HS, VA) singled home one, and both Nick Atkinson (2015, Osbourn Park HS, VA) and Christian Hamel (2015, Archbishop Curley HS, MD) scored after reaching on a walk.
Jackson Freeman (2015, Gonzaga College, VA) handled four innings of work on the mound, walking one, striking out two and giving up both solo homers with a hit by pitch as well. His fastball worked in the 80-83 mph range, maxing out at 85 mph with a 65-71 mph curve he was not afraid to use.