Indian Valley advances in winner#039;s bracket

Published 12:00 am Friday, July 29, 2005

Matt Smith pitched a four-hitter as Indian Valley remained unbeaten in the State Junior League Tournament with a 3-2 win over Ashtabula Saturday in a winner's bracket game.

Jason Stephen went 2-for-2 to lead Indian Valley at the plate.

Andrew Dedominic and Nick Traikoff hit solo home runs to account Ashtabula's scoring.

In the loser's bracket, Boardman banged out 14 hits and whipped New Miami 16-0 while Elyria East held off Athens 8-5.

Dan Eich, Pat McFall and Kyle Jones all went 3-for-5 for Boardman. Pat Durkin was 2-3 and Joe Carothers 2-4. Kyle Jones and Durkin limited New Miami to two hits.

Nick Toney had three doubles and Andrew Kubuski was 2-4 for Elyria East. Grant Smith was 4-4 to pace Athens.

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Sunday's schedule begins with Boardman against Bucyrus at noon followed by Elyria East against Ashtabula at 2:30 p.m. in the loser's bracket. Fairland faces Eaton at 5 p.m. and Indian Valley and Maumee at 7:30 p.m. in the winner's bracket.

Saturday's Results

Winner's Bracket

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Matt Smith and Gray. Jason Phelps and Brian Melanic. W-Smith. L-Phelps. 2B-Indian Valley: Jason Stephen, Brandon Murtaugh; Ashtabula: Brian Melanic. HR-Ashtabula: Nick Traikoff, Andrew Dedomenic. Hitting-Indian Valley: Zach Baker 2-3, Lucas Ripley 1-4, Jason Stephen 2-2, Brandon Murtaugh 1-3, Matt Wheeler 1-3; Ashtabula: Jason Phelps 1-3, Nick Traikoff 1-3, Andrew Dedominic 1-3, Brian Melanic 1-3.

Loser's Bracket

Game One

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Kyle Jones, Pat Durkin (5) and Cameron Shaffer. Ryan Bales, Jacob Davis (3), Robbie Martin (3), Bales (3) and Kris Roberts. W-Jones. L-Bales. 2B-Boardman: Dan Eich, Cameron Shaffer, Pat McFall, Kyle Jones. Hitting-Boardman: Dan Eich 3-5, Jerry Pasquale 1-3, Cameron Shaffer 1-5, Pat McFall 3-5, Kyle Jones 3-5, Joe Carothers 2-4, Pat Durkin 2-3; New Miami: Kris Roberts 1-1, Josh Turner 1-2.

Game Two

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Jon Koepf, Craig Wiehe (7) and Nick Toney. Jared Cline, Grant Smith (5) and Dean. W-Koepf. L-Cline. 2B-Elyria: Toney 3, Kubuski; Athens: Grant Smith, Jared Cline. Hitting-Elyria: Andrew Kubuski 2-4, Jon Koepf 1-3, Mike Turner 1-2, Zach Drews 1-2, Nick Toney 3-4, Seth Harshberger 1-2, Doug Baluh 1-1; Athens: Grant Smith 4-4, Zane Summers 1-4, Jared Cline 1-4, Matt Sheets 1-3, Dean 2-3.