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.

After a disappointing 6-2 opening night loss to the Detroit Diamond Jaxx Friday night in the USSSA Hometown Showdown the 59ers came into Saturday's games having to go undefeated to advance to championship Sunday. The 59ers first mercied Jet Box 13-5 and then followed that game up with a 6-1 win over the undefeated Rochester Recruits. The 59ers now await to see their draw in championship Sunday. Nice job boys!

The Michigan 59ers go undefeated and outscore their opponents 34-4 on their way to claiming the 2017 June Slam Jam championship in Ohio. It was a total team championship and the perfect way to start the 2017 summer season!