Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial

May 31, 2006

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Pueblo, Colorado

May 26-28, 2006

Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial

 

            The Pueblo Bandits reached their second title game in as many weeks when they faced off in a battle of Manley men in the Joe Santos Memorial Tournament Final. Bandit ace Jeremy Manley led the Bandits to an 8-1 win over his younger brother Regan Manley of the Colorado Rage in the championship game. The Bandits achieved run rule victories in all but one game during the three-day event held at their home park.

            Jeremy Manley was again dominant on championship Sunday, this time completing the weekend with a win in the final. Peter Mersereau threw a no hitter on Saturday in a run rule shortened affair. The Bandits came out swinging on Sunday, outscoring opponents 27-2 to take the title.

            By virtue of their win, Pueblo earned a berth into the ISC tournament. The Colorado Rage earned the ISC II berth with their runner-up finish. This tournament showed a resurgence of team and fan interest in men’s fastpitch with teams from El Paso, TX, Arizona & Utah and from all over Colorado. Thanks to all who participated and supported the event. In attendance were Charlie Smith, ISC Treasurer, and Dick Mason, ISC President/Commissioner, who commented on how “great the tournament turned out.”

 

Below is the list of game summaries.

           

2006 Joe Santos Memorial Fastball Tournament Summary

Pueblo, Colorado

May 26, 27 & 28, 2006

 

1.      Bandits – Pueblo, Colorado

2.      Rage – Denver, Colorado

3.      Desert Dawgs – Arizona & Southern Utah

4.      Tatis – El Paso, Texas

5.      Nationals – Denver, Colorado

6.      Bombers – Denver, Colorado

7.      Warriors – Ft. Collins, Colorado

8.      Longshots Fastpitch – Commerce City, Colorado

9.      Bucky’s – La Junta, Colorado

10.  Dan’s Custom Paint & Body – Pueblo, Colorado

11.  Colorado Lobo’s – Pueblo, Colorado

12.  Fitness Together – Pueblo, Colorado

 

Friday    Joe Santos Field

6 PM -        Opening Ceremony

6:30 PM – Nationals 12 vs Dan’s Custom Paint & Body 10

8:00 PM - Pueblo Bandits 7 vs Fitness Together 0

9:30 PM - Colorado Lobo’s 1  vs Colorado Rage 8

 

Saturday - Joe Santos Field            City Park Field 4            City Park Field 3

 

Tatis  9 vs Bombers 2            Warriors 21 vs Bucky’s 1         Longshots 13 vs Dan’s P&B  0 

Desert Dawgs 8 vs Colo Rage 2   Nationals 7 vs Fitness Together 8  Colo. Lobo’s  7 vs Bombers 1

12:00 PM: Bucky’s 0 vs Pueblo Bandits 10    Warriors 10 vs Longshots 0               

1:30 PM:   Bandits 8 vs Desert Dawgs 7      Colorado Rage 3 vs Tatis 4

 

Saturday - Joe Santos Field                                        City Park Field 4

 

Longshots 10 Dans Paint & Body 3                               Colorado Lobos 15 Bombers 4

Fitness Together 8  Denver Nationals 4               

Desert Dawgs 9  Bucky’s 0

Tatis 9  Longshots 2

 

Sunday - Joe Santos Field

 

Pueblo Bandits 8 Colorado Lobo’s 1

Colorado Rage 8 Fitness Together 0

Desert Dawgs 11 – Warriors 0

Pueblo Bandits 11 – Tatis El Paso Texas 0

Colorado Rage 5 – Desert Dwags 3

Championship Game Pueblo Bandits 8 Colorado Rage 1

Mike Kelley
mkelley@frontier-radio.com