Michigan 59ers Baseball

Congratulations to the 16U Michigan 59ers. The team got together for their first tournament of the 2017-2018 season and went undefeated in the September Shootout. The new team was dominant from the first game right through the championship game, outscoring their opponents 41-6 over 3 games including a 16-1 mercy win in the championship game!

Game #1 of the Buckeye Elite Showcase has been delayed due to rain. The 59ers will play tomorrow afternoon at 1:30pm and 3pm. With 84 15U teams we are playing a shortened game format of 5 innings and 1.5 hour limit. But happy to be getting our games in.

The Michigan 59ers take down the Oswego Cobras 12-4 in game #1 of the Pastime Great Lakes Wood Bat Classic. Game #2 is on the Northwest University home field at 3:45pm.

Game #14 Players of the Game: Joey Torres and Shawn Schwesinger. In a low scoring pitcher's dual, Joey Torres and Shawn Schwesinger provided the offensive spark to lead the 59ers to a 4-2 victory over 5-Tool Baseball. Joey delivered two huge hits going 2 for 2 with a walk, 2 triples, 2 runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base. And Shawn executed a perfect su***de squeeze late in the game to put the 59ers up against 5-Tool baseball 4-1.

Game #8 Players of the Game: Billy Sawyer, Jacob Guitar and Brendan Senter. Billy had 4 RBIs including a bases loaded base clearing double in the teams comeback in the championship game. Jacob pitched 6 brilliant innings and shut down the Line Drive high powered offense as he scattered around 4 hits and only allowed 2 runs to keep the 59ers in the game. And Brendan kept the team in it from the offensive side of the ball by going 3 for 3 with a walk, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI and a stolen base.

Game 7 Players of the Game: Brendan Senter and Josh Edmonds. Brendan was the starting pitcher and threw a complete game as he helped lead the 59ers to a 10-2 mercy over the #1 seeded Rochester Royals. Brendan only allowed 2 runs over 5 innings while striking out 3 batters. He was also 1 for 2 at the plate with a run scored, 1 RBI and 1 stolen base. Josh was all over the field defensively and played incredible in rightfield including running down a fly ball deep the the right-center gap with a man on 2nd base and 2 outs in a scoreless game. Josh also scored a run and had a sac bunt.

The 59ers stumbled early and spotted Line Drive a 7-1 lead after the first inning. The boys fought hard and counter-punched with 5 runs of their own in the 2nd inning. But the team fell short and lost in the championship 9-8. Despite the championship game loss the 59ers showed a lot of toughness, character and a never-say-die attitude all weekend and that is going to take them a long way in our college showcase tournaments at Oakland University, Northwestern University and Ohio State. Great job boys!

The Michigan 59ers mercy the #1 seed Rochester Royals in the semi-finals of the USSSA Hometown Showdown. The 59ers will take on Line Drive in the championship game. First pitch in 10 minutes.

Game #6 Players of the Game: TJ McAllister and Jeff Reseigh. In what amounted to a pitchers dual TJ and Jeff were almost untouchable in a 6-1 Win over the Rochester Recruits. TJ was the winning pitcher as he held the Recruits scoreless for 4 innings while only giving up 1 hit and striking out 5 batters. Jeff pitched 3 innings allowing just 1 run while striking out 3 batters.

Game #5 Players of the Game: Jeff Reseigh, James Kressner, TJ McAllister, Brendan Senter and Joe Torres. In a 13-5 mercy over Jet Box Jeff was was 2 for 3 with a double, 1 run scored and 3 RBIs. James was 2 for 3 with and RBI, TJ was the winning pitcher allowing 1 hit and striking out 2 batters while going 1 for 3 at the plate with a run scored. Brendan was 2 for 4 with a double and the mercy forcing RBI along with a stolen base and 1 run scored. And Joe was 2 for 3 with a double, a stolen base and 1 run scored.