On June 11-13, we held an event in Tri-Cities, Tennessee for ages 16-18u. We experienced some heavy rain, but overall it was a great weekend of baseball. Congrats to our championship teams: Tri Star Titans Black (16u) and Mavericks-Maher (17u).
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Hunter Wright 4 PM
East TN Rockets vs 5 Star Top Prospects 2022
The Rockets jumped on the Prospects early and did not let off of the brakes. They plated three runs in the first which were sparked off of a leadoff double by #6 Ford, who later came around to score the first run of the ball game off of a sacrifice fly. In the third inning, #4 Gavin Owens for 5 Star really struggled to find the zone, walking the 8, 9, and 1-hole hitters for the Rockets, who all came in to score in the inning, putting the Rockets up, 6-1. Jayden Nelson came in to relieve Owens later in the inning and stranded two runners on base. However, when the top of the lineup came back up for the Rockets, they strung together four hits to plate three more runs, ending the game via run rule after holding 5 Star in the top of the fifth.
East TN Rockets: 9
5 Star Top Prospects: 1
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Hunter Wright 6 PM
Bulls Baseball Club 2022 vs Diamond Mine
The game started with a bang for the Bulls as J. Ford hit a line-drive shot into the left-center gap for a double, and was driven in as the next two batters made solid contact off of starting pitcher #3 Underwood. The starting pitcher for the Bulls, J. Elias, helped his own cause in the bottom of the first, driving in two runs on a single to left. The Bulls did a great job all around at the plate this game. In their 19 at-bats, they managed to get a total of nine hits, four of which went for extra bases. Elias pitched a great game, only allowing one hit through his five innings of work, plus three walks and four strikeouts.
Bulls Baseball Club: 7
Diamond Mine: 2
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Hunter Wright 8:15 PM
Diamond Elite vs 5 Star Top Prospects 2022
In the top of the first inning, 5 Star got their offense started when Marshall McGowan singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run. Every run scored in the remainder of the game came off of a leadoff walk with runners managing to work their way around the diamond via productive outs and passed balls. This game was more of a pitcher’s duel between Carter Sprouse for the Patriots and Jackson Gowan for 5 Star. Sprouse only allowed three hits and two runs over his five innings pitched, as well as striking out five. Gowan allowed four hits and struck out eight over his five innings of pitching. This game was a perfect showcase of how walks can kill you as a team.
Diamond Elite: 4
5 Star Top Prospects: 2
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Hunter Wright 9 AM
Tri Star Titans Black vs Tri Star Crusaders
This game was the biggest blowout of the entire weekend at Hunter Wright. Even in the low-scoring second inning where the Crusaders only gave up three runs, the Titans had bases loaded when the inning ended. The Crusaders scored the first run of the game off of a leadoff walk, but after West scored that run, the Titans took control and never looked back. After 55 minutes of play, the game ended via run rule after only 3 ½ innings.
Tri Star Titans Black: 11
Tri Star Crusaders: 1
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Hunter Wright 11 AM
Diamond Mine vs Tri Star Crusaders
Diamond Mine managed to make solid contact throughout the entire game and had almost double the amount of hits as the Crusaders, but the walks they gave up were something they could not overcome. While utilizing three different pitchers in the game, Diamond Mine allowed a total of eight walks, three of which started the fourth inning for the Crusaders. Davis continued his dominant performance in the top of the seventh as he recorded a quick three outs on five pitches.
Tri Star Crusaders: 5
Diamond Mine: 1
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Hunter Wright 1 PM
Big Time Sports vs Pro Concepts
Pro Concepts got on the board early in the first inning as Brewer drove in two on a gap single. Pro Concepts was able to add another run in the third to put them up, 3-0. However, in the top of the fourth, Big Time Sports scored three runs to tie it up at 3-3. Pro Concepts ace pitcher Elmendorf continued into the fourth inning, but after allowing two base runners, he was pulled and Brewer was put into the game. The two early base runners came in to score in the inning, putting Pro Concepts down 5-3 with time expired, meaning they had to plate three more runs in the bottom of the fourth. Pro Concepts was able to rally together as they got the score to 5-4 with runners on third and second with one out. Brewer stepped up to the plate and hit a grounder to the third baseman, and a wild throw to the plate allowed the teams to tie. With winning runs crossing the plate in a walk-off fashion, Pro Concepts won the game!
Pro Concepts: 6
Big Time Sports: 5
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Hunter Wright 3:15 PM
TDK Baseball vs Team Easton
This game was Peyton Grimm’s from the moment he toed the rubber for TDK. He struck out five of the first six batters and helped himself out at the plate in the bottom of the first, driving in J.T. Griswold and B. LeRoy, jumping to an early 2-0 lead. TDK managed to get runners on base all game via walk and when the opportunity presented itself, the hitters for TDK got the job done, driving in the runners on base. Grimm continued to pitch extremely well, blowing the ball by the hitters for Team Easton, flirting with perfection through five. Once Grimm walked a batter, it seemed like he got an energy boost and hit another level of play. Grimm ended up striking out the side in the top of the seventh, pitching a no-hitter, while racking up 13 strikeouts.
TDK: 6
Team Easton: 0
Saturday, June 12, 2021
King University 12PM
Tri Star Titans vs Revolution Prospects
In the top of the first, Tri Star Titans were able to put up two runs on a few errors and two hits. They scored again in the second, putting up three more runs to make the score 5-0. Revolution Prospects answered back and scored a run on a walk in the bottom of the third, making the score 5-1 at the end of three. Tri Star Titans went on to score four more runs in the top of the fourth to make the score 9-1.
Tri Star Titans: 9
Revolution Prospects: 1
Saturday, June 12, 2021
King University 2 PM
TDK Baseball vs Big Time
In the top of the first inning, Big Time jumped out to an early 4-0 lead with some walks and key hits. TDK answered and was able to put up five runs and bat around due to a lot of walks and a few hits. The game remained scoreless until the fifth when TDK was able to score four more runs to add to their lead. They went on to score again in the bottom of the sixth, putting up four more to walk off the game due to time limit.
TDK: 13
Big Time: 4
Saturday, June 12, 2021
King University 4 PM
Diamond Elite vs Knox Stars Blue
This game was scoreless through three complete innings. In the top of the fourth, Diamond Elite was able to push across two runs on a walk, a triple, and an RBI single. They scored another run in the next inning. They added to their lead again in the top of the sixth, scoring two more runs to make the score 5-0.
Diamond Elite: 5
Knox Stars Blue: 0
Saturday, June 12, 2021
King University 6 PM
ETB vs Revolution Prospects
ETB was able to put up one run in the first. They scored again in the second inning, putting up three more. The game was cut short in the middle of the third due to lightning.
ETB: 4
Revolution Prospects: 0
Sunday, June 13, 2021
King University 9 AM
Knox Stars Blue vs TN Force
The Knoxville Stars took an early lead in the first going up 2-0. They scored again in the second, putting up three more. Force then answered with a run of their own in the second. The Stars scored again in the fourth making the score 11-1. They hung on to win in the next half inning.
Knoxville Stars: 11
TN Force: 1
Sunday, June 13, 2021
King University 11:15 AM
Bulls Baseball Club 2022 vs Revolution Prospects
The Bulls jumped ahead in the first inning 5-0. They scored again in the second inning scoring four more. They added to their lead again in the bottom of the third scoring one more. They shut out Revolution Prospects winning 10-0.
Bulls Baseball Club: 10
Revolution Prospects: 0
Sunday, June 13, 2021
King University 1:30 PM
Knoxville Stars Orange vs Mission Prospects Tigers
Mission scored first in the bottom of the first inning putting up one run. They scored again in the second inning, putting up three. They also scored in the third, adding one more run to their lead. Mission scored once again, putting up two in the fifth and one in the sixth, to walk off the game because of the run rule.
Mission Prospects Tigers: 8
Knoxville Stars Orange: 0
Sunday, June 13, 2021
King University 3:45 PM
ETB vs 5 Star Top Prospects
In the bottom of the first, Mission was able to put up four runs on three hits and walks. They scored again in the bottom half of the second, pushing across one more run. ETB answered with a run of their own in the top half of the third inning. Mission answered with their own run in the bottom half. They then scored in the bottom of the fifth with two runs, making the score 8-1.
5 Star Top Prospects: 8
ETB: 1
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 9:25 AM
Bulls Baseball Club 2022 vs Knoxville Stars Blue
It was a rough start for the Bulls’ starting pitcher, Jermel Ford, with five walks and a wild pitch at the bottom of the second. It was a low-scoring game with only two hits by the bottom of the third. The Stars capitalized on wild pitching and took a 1-0 lead. #22 came in as relief for the Bulls in the bottom of the fourth, and held the Stars to one run. The Stars followed suit and brought out their relief pitcher from the bullpen. The Bulls put up a four spot on the Stars as a result of walks, hit by pitches, and passed balls. The Stars pulled ahead in the top of the sixth thanks to numerous base hits throughout the top of the lineup and a three-run home run over the left-field fence by #28 Xander Willard, giving them a 5-4 lead. The Stars maintained their lead and won 5-4.
Knoxville Stars Blue: 5
Bulls Baseball Club: 4
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 11:50 AM
Diamond Mine vs East TN Rockets
Both teams came out hot with the bats producing baserunners and finished the first inning, 1-2, Diamond Mine. By the bottom of the second, the starter for the Rockets showed signs of fatigue. A walk, a few wild pitches, and two base hits landed Diamond Mine a four-run lead, making the score 1-5 in the top of the third. A ground ball to third baseman Matt Wells turned into a double play. Diamond Mine worked their way out of a bases-loaded situation through two infield-fly outs and a strikeout. Pitcher Isaiah Barton for Diamond continued to produce ground balls and fly balls to hold the score at 1-5. At the end of the ball game, the score remained 1-5.
Diamond Mine: 5
East TN Rockets: 1
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 2:10 PM
Palmetto Express vs Knoxville Stars Orange
After the first inning the score remained 0-0. Both pitchers were producing ground balls and fly balls. Third baseman #10 Webb rolled a double play to get out of the inning. Pitcher Noah Watts loaded the bases through walks and a fly ball to center field, which was caught for the third out. In the top of the third, the first two batters were walked. Noah Watts layed down a well-placed bunt between the pitcher and first baseman, leaving first base unoccupied and allowing Watts to be safe with the bases loaded. Two walks, a wild pitch, and a base hit put Knox Stars up 4-0 in the top of the second. The game became a defensive battle and the score remained 4-0. After four solid innings, #12 Rimmer came in for relief. Two passed balls and a line drive up the middle resulted in two runs for Express, making the score 6-0 at the bottom of the fifth. Second baseman RJ Rollins layed out to roll a solo double play to get out of the inning. The score was, 8-0, Express at the top of the sixth. #10 for Stars hit a triple in the left-center gap at the bottom of the sixth. #46 Wolens drove in a run for the Stars with a base hit to right field, making the score, 8-1, Express at the bottom of sixth.
Palmetto Express: 8
Knoxville Stars Orange: 1
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 4:30 PM
Tri Star Titans vs ETB
The Titans started with a base hit by Trey Massengil followed by a walk. Both runs were batted in, leaving ETB with a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the second, Noah Rosato took a line drive back up the middle with bases loaded to drive in two runs, followed by a base hit by Cole Bishop, for a score of 5-0 at the bottom of the second. At the top of the third, Marshall Buchanon held a 5-0 lead against EBT. #16 Ashton Motte came out of the bullpen for the Titans. ETB put up a two-spot on the Titans, making the score 2-5.
Tri Star Titans: 5
ETB: 3
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 6:45 PM
MIssion Prospects Tigers vs Revolution Prospects
#25 Ethan Lumberth got the sticks rolling for the Mission Prospects with the first hit of the game, driving in a run. Four Mission Prospects players wore a pitch to walk in a run. A wild pitch drove in another. Jacob Petterson for MP showed off good velocity on the mound and held Revolution Prospects to one run, making the score 1-3 in the top of the third. Consecutive walks, hit batters, and wild pitches led to a 7-1 lead for Mission Prospects. In the bottom of the third, the game ended with a score of 12-2.
Mission Prospects Tigers: 12
Revolution Prospects: 2
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thomas Stadium 8:30 PM
Tri Star Titans Orange vs Pro Concepts
Pitcher #5 Wade Hensley came out strong in the first inning with three back-to-back strikeouts. #1 Jet Swarts led the Titans with a line drive up the middle followed by an opposite-field line drive by Lucas Eaton to drive in a run, making the score 1-0 in the first. A walk, a balk, and a base hit drove in one run for Pro Concepts, making the score 1-1. The Titans led in the fourth inning with a score of 2-3. The top of the lineup for Pro Concepts put up three runs. The score was 7-2 at the top of the 5th.
Tri Star Titans Orange: 10
Pro Concepts: 2
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Thomas Stadium 8:00 AM
Team Easton vs Tri Star Titans Black
The Titans started off the game timed-up well with the pitcher, yet they didn’t find a gap in the field to get on base. Pitcher Jack Fergison for the Titans struggled to find the zone, walking two batters, and a high chopper to the second baseman compounded by two overthrows resulted in two runs being scored for Team Easton. The score at the end of the first was 0-2, Easton. No runs were scored in the second and third innings. Three walks started off the fourth inning. A first and third situation and an offline throwdown to second allowed runners to score, making it 2-2 at the end of the fourth. A rundown situation between second and third causes an overthrow, allowing runners to advance to home, making the score 4-2, Titans at the top of the fifth. A ground ball to second with an overthrow to first that went out of play allowed runners to advance, making the score 5-2, Titans at the top of the sixth.
Tri Star Titans Black: 5
Team Easton: 2
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Thomas Stadium 2:10 PM
Tri Star Crusaders vs Longhorns Baseball
The Crusaders took the field first, and #4 Taylor Melton started on the mound producing a ground ball and two strikeouts. In the bottom of the first, #8 Wyatt Davis got the sticks rolling for the Crusaders with a base hit to shallow-right field. A base knock to center field by #11 Lane Cook drove in a run, making the score 1-0 at the end of the first. A sacrifice fly by the Longhorns in the second made it a 1-1 ball game. The Longhorns batted through the lineup and put up 10.
Longhorns: 11
Tri Star Crusaders: 1
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Thomas Stadium 4:00 PM
Mavericks vs TN Force
The Mavericks put up two on TN Force in the first inning. #21 Ryan Oden held TN Force to zero through the Mavericks lineup. The score was 7-0, Mavericks in the bottom of the third. In the top of the fourth, the Mavericks were up 8-1. After putting up another two runs in the top of the fifth inning, #32 Will Norwood came out of the pen to close.
Mavericks: 10
TN Force: 1
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Thomas Stadium 6:15 PM
TDK Baseball vs Diamond Mine
In the first inning, TDK had men on second and third who advanced on a passed ball. The catcher took too long to get to the ball and two runs were scored on one passed ball thanks to smart, aggressive baserunning. The score was 2-0, TDK at the end of the first. In the second inning, #2 Hoxit hit a triple off the right-field wall. The throw to third went into the dugout, and #2 advanced to home, making the score 2-1, TDK at the end of second. In the top of the third, runners advanced to first and third through a base hit, a passed ball, and a left-side ground ball. Pitcher, #5 Rogers, struck out the next batter to hold Diamond Mine to one run. Then it was the bottom of the third, with a man on first by walk. Then, after a fielder’s choice, with one down and a man on first, the runner advanced on three passed balls to score. Four base hits and five stolen bases drove in four more runs making the score 7-1 at the end of the third. A base hit, a walk, and a hit by pitch loads the bases for TDK at the bottom of the fifth. A sac fly to right field ends the game at 9-2.
TDK: 9
Diamond Mine: 2
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Thomas Stadium 7:50 PM
Big Time Sports vs Cougars 2023
There was no solid contact in the top of the first. Leadoff Cleveland Earp for the Cougars got on base by a walk, then took two bases on a passed ball gone out of play. A double in the left-center gap drove in two for the Cougars, putting them up 2-0 in the first. (Rain delay). Back in play at 9:50pm, a ground ball is hit to second base for an out. In the bottom of second, there was a runner on first for the Cougars after an error. #1 Cleveland Earp got a triple to end the second inning, making the score 3-1. Big Time Sports loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the third, and pitcher C. Blackwell struck out a batter for the third out. In the bottom of the third, the Cougars batted around the lineup and put up four in the third.
Cougars: 7
Big Time Sports: 3
Sunday June 13, 2021
Thomas Stadium 9:00 AM
Palmetto Express vs East TN Rockets
Pitcher #2 Gavin Duncan held the Rockets to none to start the game. #13 Caleb Rogers did the same, leaving the score at 0-0 at the end of the first. A base hit and a balk put #5 Caleb McBode in scoring position. A stand-up double by #6 Gavin Boggs drove in a run, making it 1-0 at the top of the second. A walk, a passed ball, and a base hit to the left-center gap drove in a run for Express. The score was 1-1 at the end of the second inning. An error by the Rockets’ shortstop and third baseman put runners at first and second. A ground ball drove in a run for Express on a tag play, making it 2-1 at the end of the third. With the bases loaded for Rockets, a base hit by #19 Owen Painter drove in two runs. At the top of the sixth, the score was 3-4, Express. No runs were scored in the fifth.
Palmetto Express: 5
East TN Rockets: 3
Sunday June 13, 2021
Thomas Stadium 11:00 AM
Tri Star Titans vs Diamond Elite
#27 Luke Hale started on the mound holding the score at 0-0 with a strikeout and producing two pop flies. A walk and two throwing errors advanced leadoff batter Trey Massengill to home. With the bases loaded for the Titans, a caught line drive, a strikeout, and a fly ball to right field left runners stranded. The score was 1-0, Titans at the top of the second. A triple and a base hit made it a tied ball game at the top of the third. AJ Motte stole home and Cole Bishop took home on a passed ball. Matt Newton advanced on a wild pitch. With a change of pitcher, the Titans batted around the lineup. The score became, 8-1, Titans. Then a single to left center drove in a run.
Tri Star Titans: 11
Diamond Elite: 1
Sunday June 13, 2021
Thomas Stadium 1:00 PM
Diamond Mine vs Mavericks
The Mavericks took the field in the top of the first, which ended by three up, three down. Then Diamond Mine took the field with a double play and a caught line drive. The score at the end of the first was 0-0. #34 Dalton Dickerson took the mound, getting three strikeouts. In the bottom of the fourth, the pitcher for Diamond Mine produced three easy pop flies. In the top of the third, Diamond Mine had runners on first and second, and in a hit-and-run situation, they gained a run on an overthrow to first. With runners on first and second for the Mavericks, Torin Baker made a base hit, driving in a run. A poor throw allowed Baker to steal. A base hit for # 35 Auston Kincaic, an RBI, and a standup triple for #11 Tyler Hummel made the score 4-1. A sac fly to right field made the score 5-1. In the bottom of the third inning, Diamond Mine had a runner on third, and a ground ball to the shortstop drove in a run, making the score 5-2.
Mavericks: 9
Diamond Mine: 2
Sunday June 13, 2021
Thomas Stadium 3:15 PM
Mavericks vs Tri Star Titans: Championship game
There were no hits in the top of the first and the Titans took the field at the bottom of the first. A base hit and a hit-by-pitch left the Mavericks with runners on first and second. A rundown situation between second and third resulted in an obstruction by the third baseman. With runners on second and third, a ground ball to the pitcher resulted in an out at first, allowing a runner to score, making the score 1-0 at the end of the first. No hits for the Titans in the top of the second. No hits in the bottom of the second. Still no hits in the top of the third, only a ground ball and two fly balls. With a runner on second, a ground ball to third base and an overthrow over the first baseman’s head allowed the Mavericks to score one, leaving the batter at third base. A line drive back up the middle made by Tyler Hummel allowed for an RBI base hit, making the score 3-0. The Mavericks held a 3-0 lead through the top of the fourth. Two base hits and a passed ball put men on second and third for the Mavericks. The Mavericks had runners on first and second, and a fielder’s choice to second base and an RBI made the score 4-0. A base hit through the 6 hole made the score 5-0.
Mavericks: 7
Tri Star Titans: 4
