Snap Fitness A's headed to the Championship Game.

The Four County A’s did it again this evening at Brunswick in the Tournament of Champions, defeating Frederick American by a score of 7-3. Kyle “Pablo” Brodt pitched a complete game for the victory, keeping the American team off-balance by changing speeds throughout the contest. The A’s got down 2-0 in the top of the first, but came back with a run in the bottom of the first on a leadoff single by Jake Moorman and an RBI double by Mayes Lane. The A’s then broke it open in the bottom of the second with a 6 run outburst, powered by hits from Mitchell Kline, Eddie Katonka, Jake Moorman, Charlie Ronan, Pablo Brodt and Dylan Nylander. The A’s then played solid defense the rest of the game to preserve the lead and secure the victory. The A’s will now play defending champion Brunswick for the T.O.C. championship on Monday evening at 6 pm at Brunswick Little League.

Walk off home run wins it for the Snap Fitness A's.

The Majors A’s represented Four County LL in the first round of the District 2 Tournament of Champions today at Brunswick Little League against the representative from Frederick National. It was a very tight game the entire way with no team leading by more than one run at any point. National took the lead in the first inning with a couple of solid hits of A’s starter Charlie Ronan. However, Ronan (who pitched a complete game for the win) settled down and kept National scoreless for the next four innings. Meanwhile, the A’s fought back with a clutch two out hit by Zach Federici to score the tying run in the fourth inning. In the top of the fifth, Kyle “Pablo” Brodt made the defensive play of the game when he caught a fly ball in center field and quickly fired a strike to first base to double off the runner who had strayed too far off the bag. The A’s took the lead in the bottom of the fifth on an infield single by Dylan Nylander which scored Mayes Lane. Lane was on second to start the play, but he never stopped as he came around third and beat the first baseman’s throw to the plate. National tied the game with a clutch two out single in the top of the sixth. But, in the bottom of the sixth, with the score tied 2-2, Logan Buckner led off. On an 0-2 pitch he smashed a ball well over the center field fence for a walk off win for the A’s.

PCA at its best...Armando Galarraga "We're human..."

We are so used to reading or hearing in the news stories about baseball players and athletes who get arrested, get drunk or get tossed from a game.  This week we have one of the best examples of good sportsmanship and all we hear about is how Bud Selig should reverse the call or we should have instant replay.  What is lost in this story is the way Galarraga has acted from the moment this whole incident transpired.  With a smile and a nod, he continued to pitch after the controversial call.  He did not say a word to the umpire.  Later he was quoted as saying, "We'er human...we make mistakes".  There are only 20 other pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball who have thrown a perfect game.  This umpire cost him his perfect game and all he has to say is "We'er human...we make mistakes".  What is wrong with this guy?  Nothing is wrong with him.  He is the best example of true sportsmanship there is.  Part of what we teach our league is "ROOTS".  One of the "O's" is for Officials.  We learn to respect the officials and know that they have a difficult job.  Galarraga must practice ROOTS because attitude and graciousness is second to none.  We can learn alot from this fine player.

Here are a few stories about his graciousness after the incident.


'Perfect game' pitcher handles call with grace
Joe Girardi compares Tigers pitcher to 'one of the true gentlemen of the game'