Little League Action Getting Hot With June's Warmer Temps on the Horizon

NELL & SWLL Look Forward to Hosting State Tourney

May 25, 2008
By: Kevin Leahy

There's always a couple players on each team who always have their game face on.
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In NWLL action this week Anderson Pharmacy beat Peak Performance 9-3. Matt Luczak led Anderson with three hits and five RBI's while Derrek Clyde, Luke Lesperance and Antonio Jacobs each contributed two hits.

When watching a coach pitch game at NWLL the meaning of little becomes very definite.
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Anderson also won a shut out over Gephart's Funeral Home 11-0 as Antonio Jacobs helped his own cause on the mound by notching five strikeouts while leading the charge at the plate with three hits, including a homerun.

An unidentified SWLL player goes back to the fence to catch one.
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Derrek Clyde added a two-run blast as part of his three hits while Luke Lesperance, Matt Luczak and Adam Meyer each added two hits in the win.

The batter eye balls this one before hitting a line shot to third.
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Firehouse Car Wash pounded out a 11-1 win over Hagan Ford behind the no-hitter effort thrown by Brandon Harding. Brendan Bujalskin and Matt Fisher provided the offense for Firehouse as they each had two hits apiece.

Larry Brinkman, Kim DeOpsomer and Tim Weller of NELL show the comradeship and team work it takes to coach Little League.
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Showing the "SPEED" at NWLL at Defoe Park
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In SWLL Auto Tec won a tight offensive battle over Harpham Chiropractic 10-8 as Logan Eby led the barrage with four hits, Kollin Slachta had two hits including a grand slam homerun in the win. Taylor Schepper had two hits for Harpham.

The action on the corner in NWLL is always intense.
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In NELL play is continuing to heat up as they and SWLL look forward to hosting the State Little League Tournament on their fields in the end of June.

Blazing down to first, "always run everything out," echoes throughout NELL action.
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NELL coach Tim Weller said, "we could realistically have a team in the state tournament right from NELL, there's quit a bit of talent right here."

Little League in Bay City is doing real well in all leagues as the numbers of participants is up is up in every league MyBayCity covers.

We welcome all submissions for Little League results and recreation softball in Bay City. Results should be submitted to Kevin@mybaycity.com or by calling the MyBayCity office at 892-8501.

Sportsmanship is the name of the game no matter what league your in.
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Fan support at NWLL is just another day in the park for many parents and relatives.
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The bull-pen at SWLL on the major league field is a nice addition.
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There are no bad seats in the house at SWLL.
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"Here's the wind up and the pitch," It's a strike.
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While this one was a ball during recent action at NELL field.
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The catcher made a great scoop on this one during recent action at North East Little League.
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Coach Judd Morse after congratulating his player for getting to third heads to home plate to help a batter, all the while keeping book too.
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The umpires at North East even help the children out with a few pointers when they need them.
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