Joel Stephens Tournament

Day Five – Championship Day

Syracuse Classic Win Stephens Tournament -- Bradford Captures Palmer Title

Josh Palmer Semi’s

Bath                            5

Horseheads               4

Bath rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and then scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth on a RBI single by Brad Bento to pull out a 5-4 win over Horsheads and advance to the Josh Palmer Championship Game. Mark Carlson went 2-3 with two doubles to pace Horeheads. Joel Green got the win in relief for Bath.

Bradford                     6

Conneaut                   3

Bradford scored two runs in the third, fourth and sixth inning to down Conneaut 6-3 and advance to the Josh Palmer Fund championship game. Kayle Sickler went 3-3 at the plate for Bradford.  Brandon Carr pitched six and two/thirds, striking out six for the win.

Josh Palmer Championship

Bradford                     5

Bath                            2

In the Palmer Championship game, Bradford County scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and held on for a 5-2 win over Bath. Kyle Mallow went the distance for the win with Ramy Ragab driving in two runs.

Joel Stephen Championship

Semi-finals

Syracuse                    12

Greece                       2

Syracuse exploded for seven runs in the top seventh inning to earn a berth in the Joel Stephens Championship Game. Syracuse broke up a 1-1 tie with a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, one in the sixth and added 7 in the top of the seventh for a 12-2 win over Greece. Matt Nandin paced the Syracuse attack with four hits.

Brockville                   3

Corning Gray             2

Brockville broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning when Ivan Cherwinski doubled to drive in two runs for a 3-1 lead. Corning rallied to make it 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh but Brockville held on for a 3-2 win when centerfielder Kyle Barclay threw home and catcher Jeff Osler did a great job blocking the plate and applying the tag for a game ending doubleplay.

Joel Stephens Championship

Syracuse                    16

Brockville                   6

In the Joel Stephens Championship game, Syracuse – which lost to Lamm Post in last year’s championship game – continued their impressive run with a 16-6 win over Brockville (ONT). Syracuse allowed six runs – more than they did in all four of their early tournament games combined  -- but pounded out a tournament high 16 to claim their first Joel Stephens Championship. Josh Smith hit a home run and tripled driving in four runs. Ivan Cherwinski tripled for Brockville in their first year in the tournament.

All-Tournament

Kevin Adamski          Greece

Kyle Sickler                Bradford County

Adrew Carter             Conneaut

Rob Maxwell               Lamm Post

Derick Nadjadi           Bath

Ben Geist                   Corning

Jeff Olser                    Brockville

John Brus                   Brockville

Vic Craglio                 Syracuse

Chris Haynes             Syracuse

Randy Naylor Outstanding Outfielder          --          Kyle Barclay – Brookville

Cliff Dobson Outstanding Infielder              --          Ivan Cherwinski – Brookville

Jeff Hunter Outstanding Pitcher                   --          Dan Benz – Syracuse

Jeff Jones Outstanding Hitter                      --          Ryan Cole – Syracuse

Joel Stephens MVP                                      --          Matt Nandine

Stan Heaps Sportsmanship Award                                  Northern Tioga Post 135