Beal City Shocks All Saints 10-0 at State Tourney

Cougars baseball post-season run ends at the quarter finals

June 10, 2009
By: Kevin Kula

Senior Drew Bauer's face says - It's all over now, as the Cougars leave the field . (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

"The better team won." That's all any Cougar could say as they trudged off the field after falling 10-0 in the fourth inning of the Quarter Finals to Beal City. Only two wins away from a return to the State Finals, it was disappointing to any All Saints fan to see the Cougars fall so close to reaching their goal. But only congratulations are in order for this team.

The Cougars were fired-up and ready to take the field at CMU's Theunissen Stadium . (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars battled hard throughout their season, racking up an impressive record along the way. Though All Saints bowed out to Beal City in the Quarter Finals, the Cougars managed to defend their past years district and regional titles, and, despite the final score, they played admirably against the Beal City Aggies.

The Beal City Aggies move on to the State Finals in Battle Creek this weekend. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Beal City Pitcher Bechtel struck out 9 Cougar batters in only 4 innings. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

For two innings the Cougars were locked in a scoreless tie with the Aggies. The Cougars looked pretty good during those two innings. Adam Pijaszek #6 hit a triple, and Thomas Villano #18 pulled off a fantastic catch were some of the Cougars notable feats. Unfortunately everything began to fall apart in the third inning.

Pitcher Adam Pijaszek at the plate blasts a triple to the fence. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Junior Thomas Villano makes a spectacular catch at the wall. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Josh Sutton makes the call on this play at 2nd base. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)



Senior Aaron Janer will be missed at the plate next year. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

A single from the Aggies Bleise #28 brought in the first Aggie run. Another Aggie hit equaled another Aggie run. The Aggies scored one more run off a double from Sharror #24 before their momentum was momentarily silenced.

The first Aggie run was a close one at the plate. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

This hit earn Sharror a double and an RBI. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Aaron Janer in a pickle! Unfortunately the Aggies got him! (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Three consecutive hits in the next inning brought in another run for Beal City and brought about a change for All Saints. Head coach Mike Regulski switched his pitchers, sending Matt Mikolajczak to the mound. Another double, and then a home run from Bleise put Beal City up 10-0 before the Cougars managed to finally end their scoring spree.

Coach Regulski brings in Mikolajczak #9 to replace Pijaszek #6. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Senior Matt Mikolajczak on the mound for the Cougars. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Here's the Home run swing from Bleise. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Gwiz watches as another run comes in for Beal City. (#26 Warner) (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Disbelieve is written all over Justin Gielda face as Beal City takes a 10-0 lead. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars went up to bat and managed to advance Justin Gielda #4 to second base, before their hope of putting off the mercy rule ended with two strikeouts and a catch at second base.

Justin Gielda slides into second base. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars are saying goodbye to eight seniors this year who will no doubt be missed. But with many upcoming stars, and returning veterans from last years state championship year filling in next years roster; the All Saints Cougars will definitely continue to be a strong contender for the state title every year.

Senior Drew Bauer closes for the Cougars. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

The Cougars will be counting on Kevin Gwizdala behind the plate. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

We'll see Junior Thomas Villano next year. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)

Beal City celebrates as they move on to the State Finals. (MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Kula)