Call it an aberration, a minor setback or a total case of mistaken identity, but what went down at Liberty Park Stadium in Sedalia wasn’t the well-oiled machine that is the 2010 Blue Springs Post 499/Fike baseball team.
After Carthage rediscovered its swing Saturday night against Washington, Festus’ Travis Hayes baffled the Merchants by showcasing excellent command, mixing his fastball with a sharp biting breaking ball.
The Carthage Merchants stayed alive with a 9-5 win over Washington in their second game today in the American Legion AAA Missouri State Tournament.
Making its second state appearance in three years, Carthage picked up where it left off in 2008, falling 11-3 to Festus 253 Saturday afternoon at Liberty Park.
Heavy rain passing through Sedalia, home of the 2010 American Legion AAA state baseball tournament, delayed the start of Thursday’s opening round and has altered Friday’s schedule.
The Carthage Merchants, after clinching their second Zone III championship in three years, need your help.
While in nearly every sport defense wins championships, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a little offense, and the Merchants, now three days removed from winning the American Legion Class AAA Zone III Tournament, have proven they can flat out beat opponents by simply outscoring them.
One thing is certain by now: Let the Carthage Merchants hang around and they’ll eventually find a way to win.
Tough times, as Carthage coach James Kinder pointed out after the game, never last, but tough people do.
The 2010 Carthage Merchants have won their second district championship in three years, but this year’s district title is different than that of two years ago.
American Legion and Baseball Factory are set to hold a College Prep Super Regional on Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Hidden Valley Sports Complex in Blue Springs. All high school athletes ages 13-18-years-old are encouraged to attend.
Beginning today, five teams, including Carthage, converge on Carl Junction for the American Legion Class AAA Zone III Tournament.
After waiting patiently to find out who their opponent would be in the American Legion Class AAA District 15 championship game, the Merchants took advantage of 10 errors — that’s right, 10 — committed by Cassville and put on a show at the plate in a 18-3 victory in seven innings at Carl Junction High School’s field.
Carthage coach James Kinder had the defibrillator in hand and was ready to deliver a shock to his team in the waning moments of Sunday’s American Legion Class AAA District 15 Tournament winner’s bracket final.
Carthage, which suffered its only district loss of season to Cassville at Carl Lewton Stadium earlier this month, backed starter Mark Ryan with a solid defensive effort in a 12-2 victory in seven innings over shorthanded Carl Junction.
The Carthage Merchants, after a five-day layoff, were ready to get back to work, despite near triple-digit temperatures.
With an 8-0 victory over the Miller 39ers, during the District 15 Class AAA Tournament opener Wednesday, seventh-seeded Aurora advanced to face the Carthage Merchants at 3:30 p.m. today at Carl Junction High School’s field.
After dropping its first district contest of the season against Cassville, Carthage recovered by recording successive district victories against McDonald County and Neosho to end the regular season on a high note.
Second place is as high as the Merchants could finish after last week’s first district loss to Cassville, and Carthage did just that Friday night at Carl Lewton Stadium.
