Ashland Mets at Elkhart
June 19, 2007
Elkhart, IN
The Ashland Mets finished second at the Plangger's Invitational in Elkhart, In. They were 1-2 in pool play Saturday, but won the first 2 games of single-elimination play on Sunday to reach the finals. Ashland fell to the Midland Explorers 5-4 in 9 innings in the championship game.
Pool Play
Game 1
Midland Explorers 6, Ashland 1
WP - M. Joseph, LP - Jeff Wilson
Luke Painter hit a home run for Ashland
Game 2
Aurora Dolan & Murphy 1, Ashland 0
WP - J. Portilichio, LP - Tom Berube
Game 3
Ashland 6, Rice Creek Lightning 4
WP - Tom Berube, LP - Kelly
A 3-run HR by Greg Tomacek in the 4th gave Ashland the lead. Justin Blair also had 2 singles
Single Elimination Play
Game 4
Ashland 9, Boone Co. 1 (5 innings)
WP - Tom Berube
Berube threw a 1-hitter. Luke Painter led the Ashland offense with 2 doubles
Game 5 (semi-final)
Ashland 6, Dolan & Murphy 5
WP - Jeff Wilson, LP - J. Portilichio
Ashland took the lead in the 5th when Justin Blair singled, Kevin Scott doubled, Brian Culler tripled, and Jeff Wilson homered, all with 2 outs.
Game 6 (championship)
Midland 5, Ashland 4 (9 innings)
WP - M. Joseph, LP - Tom Berube (relieved Wilson in the 4th)
A run scoring single by Jeff Wilson and a 2-run single by Craig Scott gave Ashland an early lead. Bryan Hall tripled and scored in the 7th to send it to extra innings.
Brian Culler
Ashland, Ohio
