Huntingdon Valley Comes Up Short in Semi-Finals Loss to Fairless Hills 5-1
The top of the first FH scored 2 times to take a quick lead off of Bryce Horn (3 IP 6 K's). Hv went down in order in the bottom of the inning.
The 2nd inning Horn settled down and went through the order. The bottom of the inning Horn ( 2 for 2) singled and after taking a wide turn at first got thrown out. Connor Killion (2 Walks) followed with a walk. Brady then singled and after a double steal HV plated its first run to make it 2-1
The 3rd inning FH scored 2 times while striking out 3 times to take a 4-1 lead. The bottom of the inning HV went down quick and only mustard a single off the bat off Matt Acker (1 for 2).
The 4th inning Nicky Brady (3 IP 6 K's) took to the hill and set down FH with ease. The bottom of the inning HV again had 2nd and 3rd after walks to Horn and Killion but didnt get the big hit it needed.
The 5th inning FH scored a run to take a 5-1 lead. The bottom of the inning HV for the 3rd time had runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and just couldnt get a hit to close the gap. justin Azran singled and Acker walked.
The 6th inning FH sent 3 batters to the plate as Brady blew right through them. The bottom of the inning Horn doubled to deep center field which turned out to be the only runner of the inning.
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 2 0 1 0 1
Leiber 3 0 0 0 0
Roesser 3 0 0 0 0
Horn 2 0 2 0 1
Killion 1 1 0 0 2
Brady 3 0 1 0 0
Landes 2 0 0 0 0
Azran 2 0 1 0 0
Ginsberg 1 0 0 0 0
Powitski 1 0 0 0 0
Huntingdon Valley Clinches 1st Overall Seed with Dramatic 5-4 Victory Over Plumstead in Southampton Tournament
In the top of the 1st inning Plumstead scored a run while not getting a hit off of starter Bryce Horn (2 IP, 5 K's). HV bounced right back when with 1 out Jordan Leiber (1 for 1, 2 walks) singled which was followed by a walk by Harrison Roesser (2 Runs Scored). both runners ended up scoring on wild pitches to put HV up 2-1 entering the 2nd
The 2nd inning was much like the first with PS scoring 2 runs on no hits while Horn struck out the side but took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the inning. HV went down in turn in the bottom of the 2nd.
In the 3rd HV sent Nick Brady to the hill (1 IP, 3 K's) but PS scored a run to take a 4-2 lead. The bottom of the inning HV only managed a walk from Leiber.
The 4th inning HV put Acker on the hill. He didn't disappoint. Acker faced 3 batters while striking out 2 of them. The bottom of the inning was a great one for HV. Horn (1 for 2) lead off with a single which was followed by a single off the bat of Connor Killion (1 for 3) and a walk to Brock Landes (1 for 2) to load the bases. After a strike out and a base running error HV was left with 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs when Brady (1 for 2) stepped to the plate and singled home Killion to make the score 4-3. Ginsberg then hit a hard line drive down the 3rd base line to plate the run and make the score 4-4.
The top of the 5th inning Acker went right back to work while wiggling out of a 2nd and 3rd jam. The bottom of the inning started with a walk to Leiber and a Fielders Choice off the bat of Roesser. Horn followed with a walk and after moving up on a passed ball Killion grounded outi to plate Roesser and take the 5-4 lead.
The top of the 6th inning Acker had a 2nd and 3rd 1 out jam to only strike out the final two batters to preserve the victory and 1st place seed for HV.
HV will face Fairless Hills in the semi-final game tomorrow.
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 3 0 0 0 0
Leiber 1 1 1 0 2
Roesser 2 2 0 0 1
Horn 2 0 1 0 1
Killion 3 1 1 0 0
Landes 2 1 1 0 1
Tang 1 0 0 0 1
Powitski 1 0 0 0 0
Brady 2 0 1 1 0
Ginsberg 2 0 1 1 0
Glasgow 1 0 0 0 0
Azran 0 0 0 0 1
Stats By Josh (Generous)
Acker.........49...39...31...11 .....21 ...0.6327 ...0.7429
Horn .........41 ...21 ..21 ...23 ....18 ...0.5122 ....0.6610
Armentani ..2.... 0 ....1 ....0 .......0 ....0.5000 ....0.5000
Killion .......44 ...19 ..22 ..30 .....11 ...0.5000 ....0.6000
Roesser ......50 ...21 ..24 ..22 .....16 ...0.4800 ....0.6061
Leiber .......44 ...29 ..20 ..12 .....23 ...0.4545 ....0.6418
Landes ......47 ....9 ...19 ..12 ......9 ....0.4043 ....0.5000
Glasgow ....24 ...15 ....9 ....3 .....12 ...0.3750 ....0.5833
Ginsberg ...33 ....7 ...12 ....9 .....9 .....0.3636 ....0.5000
Azran .......45 ....11 ..16 ...17 ....4 .....0.3556 .....0.4082
Brady .......25 ....9 ....5 ......5 ....11 ....0.2000 ....0.4444
Powiszki .....6 .....2 ....1 ......1 ....2 .....0.1667 ....0.3750
Tang ........26 ...12 ....4 .....4 ...13 .....0.1538 ....0.4359
Total .......436 .194 .185 ..149 .149 ...0.4243 .....0.5709
Huntingdon Valley Advances to Tourney Semi Finals With 16-4 Victory Over Roslyn
HV received great pitching from Bryce Horn (3 IP, 2K's) and the ever improving Nicky Brady (3 IP, 5 K's). HV was down as many as 3 runs early only to take control of the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning when they posted 5 runs. HV really put the game out of reach when they pounded out 9 runs in the 4th inning to take a 16-4 lead which ended up being the final score.
In the top of the first Roslyn scored 3 times to take a 3-0 lead. HV went right to work when they scored 2 times to cut the lead to 3-2. Jordan Leiber (1 for 2, 3 runs scored) walked and came around to score on a single off the bat of Horn (2 for 3, 3 runs scored, 2 RBI's). Horn scored the second run of the inning when he stole home.
The 2nd inning Roslyn scored 1 run to take a 4-2 lead. HV went scoreless in the bottom of the inning when they had 2 runs thrown out at home plate on the same play when the knucklehead Coach sent them.
The 3rd inning Horn settled down and retired Roslyn in order. The bottom of the inning was a good one for HV when they scored 5 times to take a 7-4 lead. With one out Leiber singled which was followed by a Harrison Roesser ( 1 for 2, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI's) and Horn walk to load the bases. Connor Killion (2 for 2, 2 runs scored) walked in the first run of the inning which was followed by a Brady (2 for 3, 2 runs scored) single which scored another run. Brock Landes (1 for 3) joined the party with a RBI single which was followed by a Justin Azran (2 for 2) RBI single.
The 4th inning HV sent Brady to hill. Roslyn loaded the bases only to have Brady strikeout the the lead off hitter to end the inning. HV put the game way out of reach in the bottom of the inning when they scored 9 times to take a 16-4 lead. RBI hits by Matt Acker (1 for 3), Roesser, Horn, and Killion contributed to the scoring.
The 5th inning Brady set Roslyn down quick. The bottom of the inning HV received singles from Killion and Brady but didnt score any runs.
In the 6th inning Roslyn loaded the bases only to have Brady set them down to end the game.
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 3 1 1 1 1
Leiber 2 3 1 0 2
Roesser 2 2 1 2 2
Horn 3 3 2 2 1
Killion 2 2 2 1 2
Brady 3 2 2 1 1
Landes 3 0 1 1 1
Azran 2 1 2 0 1
Armentani 1 0 0 0 0
Glasgow 1 1 0 0 1
Tang 2 0 0 0 0
Ginsberg 1 0 0 0 1
Powitski 1 1 1 0 0
2009 Huntingdon Valley Predators Summer Roster
Connor Killion
Jordan Leiber
Matt Acker
Justin Azran
Bryce Horn
Nicky Brady
Matt Ginsberg
Victor Tang
Harrison Roesser
Brock Landes
Albert Glasgow
Timmy Powitski
Johnny Armentani
Tim Powitski
John Martindale
Coaches:
Mike Landes
Evan Horn
Josh Leiber
Team Mom:
Laura Roesser
Scout:
Dave Roesser
Brock Landes
HV Smashes Valley 18-7 in HV Tournament to Reach Finals
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI-Walks
Acker 3 2 2 1 1
Leiber 3 2 1 1 1
Roesser 3 3 2 1 1
Horn 2 2 1 1 1
Killion 2 3 2 3 1
Landes 2 1 1 2 1
Azran 3 0 2 0 0
Brady 2 0 0 0 1
Powitski 3 0 0 0 0
Tang 1 3 1 0 2
Glasgow 2 2 1 0 1
Ginsburg 2 0 2 2 0
Acker Does it All While Huntingdon Valley Blows Past Taney in 1st Game of Southampton Tournament 9-2
In the 1st inning HV put runners on 1st and 2nd after walks to Acker and Jordan Leiber. Harrison Roesser singled in Acker to plate the games first run. Horn then followed by driving in Leiber and Roesser with a 2 run double to end the scoring. Brady worked out of a bases loaded jam when Leiber fielded a grounder to end the inning.
The 2nd inning HV went right back to work when with 2 outs Timmy Powitski walked and came around to score on a Double off the bat of Acker. Acker then ended the scoring in the inning by stealing home. Brady continued to dominate on the mound by giving up no runs.
The 3rd inning was the best of the day for HV when they scored 4 times to take a 9-0 lead. Walks by Roesser, Horn, Connor Killion and Victor Tang plated the 1st run of the inning. With no outs and the bases loaded Brady singled in 2 runs which was followed by a Matt Ginsberg run scoring single to end the scoring. The bottom of the inning was the same as the first 2. Brady went through the line up line McDonalds selling pancakes on Sunday Morning (quick and fast).
The 4th inning HV's only runner was a single by Horn. The bottom of the 4th inning HV called on Acker to pitch. Acker has seen very little time this season on the mound but you would not have thought it the way he pitched. Acker faced 5 batters in getting through the inning.
The 5th inning HV went down in order. The bottom of the 5th Acker continued to impress by facing 5 batters again while getting through the inning.
HV loaded the bases in the top of the 6th inning when they received singles from Johnny Armentani, Acker and Leiber only to leave them stranded. Acker went to the hill in the bottom of the inning for his 3rd inning of work. After a couple runs he worked out of a jam and ended the game.
HV now is 1-0 in the Southampton Tournament will play Roslyn tomorrow at 4:30 in its 2nd of 3 games in the 1st round of the tournament.
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI-Walks
Acker 3 2 2 1 1
Leiber 3 1 1 0 1
Roesser 3 2 1 1 1
Horn 2 1 2 2 1
Killion 2 1 0 1 1
Tang 1 0 0 1 2
Brady 3 0 1 2 0
Ginsburg 3 0 1 1 0
Glasgow 2 0 0 0 1
Powitski 1 1 0 0 1
Armentani 1 0 1 0 0
Southampton Tournament Schedule
Friday 6/26 @ 6:00
Saturday 6/27 @ 2:00
Sunday 6/28 @ 4:30
Huntingdon Valley Beats Warwick #2 6-3 in the first game of the HVAA Tournament
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 1 2 1 0 2
Leiber 1 0 0 0 2
Roesser 3 0 1 0 0
Horn 1 1 0 0 2
Killion 3 0 0 0 0
Landes 2 0 1 1 1
Ginsberg 2 0 0 0 1
Tang 2 1 0 0 1
Brady 2 1 1 0 1
Glasgow 0 1 0 0 2
Powitski 1 0 0 1 1
Predators Outlast In-House HV All-Stars 12-10
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 2 1 1 0 1
Leiber 2 2 1 0 1
Horn 1 3 1 0 2
Landes 2 1 1 1 1
Tang 1 1 0 1 2
Brady 2 0 0 0 1
Roesser 3 0 0 0 0
Azran 1 0 0 0 1
Huntingdon Valley Pounds Newtown 21-2
Box Score
AB-Runs-Hits-RBI-Walks
Acker 4 3 3 3 0
Leiber 3 2 1 1 2
Roesser 3 1 1 1 2
Horn 3 3 2 2 2
Killion 4 2 4 4 0
Landes 3 1 2 1 1
Azran 4 0 2 2 0
Tang 1 1 0 0 3
Glasgow 1 3 1 0 3
Tournament Schedule
Warwick #1 vs Valley 6:00 Albidale
Warwick #2 vs HV 6:00 Elkins Field (directions Later)
Saturday
HV vs Warwick #1 9 am
Warwick #1 vs Warwick #2 11:30
Warwick #2 vs Valley 2:00
Valley vs HV 4:30
Sunday
Championship 1:00 Albidale
Schedule of Baseball Upcoming
Sun June 14th Parents vs Kids Game 2:00 (Pizza Party After) Albidale Park
Sun June 14th Summer Try Outs 5:30-6:30 Albidale Park
Wed June 17th GAME vs In-House All-Stars Albidale Field 6:00
Thurs June 18th Summer Try Outs 5:30-6:30 Albidale Park
Fri June 19th Tournament HOME Game 6:00 Albidale Park
Sat June 20th Tournament HOME Game DoubleHeader 10am and 6pm Albidale Park
Sun June 21st Tournament HOME Game Championship 11am Albidale Park (If We Get In)
Fri June 26th is the start of the Southampton Tournament Details to follow
Huntingdon Valley Puts Up Valiant Effort in Loss To Warrington in Playoffs 7-2
HV received a great pitching performance from starter Bryce Horn (4 IP, 3 Hits, 3 K's, 2 ER) and great hitting from Connor Killion (2 for 3, run scored, Double, RBI) and Harrison Roesser (1 for 2, Walk).
In the top of the first inning HV sent 4 batters to the plate with Roesser getting a walk. In the bottom of the inning Warrington scored 2 runs to take a 2-0 lead.
The 2nd inning HV came fighting back when Killion lead off with a double and scored on a Justin Azran RBI ground out. The bottom of the inning Horn shut them down in order with the help of Brock Landes gunning down a base runner.
In the 3rd inning HV scored a run to tie the game at 2 when with 2 outs Jordan Leiber walked which was followed by a single off the bat of Roesser and a walk to Horn to load the bases. Killion then singled in the run to tie the score at 2. The bottom of the inning Horn went right back to work and faced 5 batters in going through the order.
The 4th inning was a fast one for HV when with 1 out Nick Brady walked and stole 2nd and 3rd base but was cut down at home when he was out attempting to score on a wild pitch. The bottom of the inning Warrington scored 2 runs with 2 outs and took the lead for good.
The 5th and 6th inning HV went down in order with no threat and Warrington added a few more runs to end the game and HV's season.
Box Score
At Bats-Runs-Hits-RBI's-Walks
Acker 3 0 0 0 0
Leiber 2 1 0 0 1
Roesser 2 0 1 0 1
Horn 2 0 0 0 1
Killion 3 1 2 1 0
Azran 3 0 0 1 0
Landes 2 0 0 0 0
Ginsberg 1 0 0 0 0
Brady 0 0 0 0 1
Glasgow 1 0 0 0 0
Tang 1 0 0 0 0
Players Favorite Things
- Harrison Roesser
-Favorite Baseball Player: Jimmy Rollins
-Like Best About Baseball: Everything, it is Exciting
-Role Model: Shane Victorino
-Favorite Food: Ribs
-Favorite Subject in School: Math
-Favorite Song: Fire Burning on the Dance Floor
-Favorite Thing About Season: Winning a lot of Games
Bryce Horn - -Favorite Baseball Player: Alex Rodriguez
- -Like Best About Baseball: Pitching
- -Role Model: Dad (I have nothing to do with this answer)
- -Favorite Food: Wendy's Chicken Nuggets
- -Favorite Subject in School: Gym
- -Favorite Song: Dont Listen to Music
- -Favorite Thing About Season: Hitting a Ball over the Centerfielders Head
Jordan Leiber
-Favorite Baseball Player: Chase Utley
-Like Best About Baseball: I just Like the Game
-Role Model: Chase Utley
-Favorite Food: Wendy's Crabs
-Favorite Subject in School: Math
-Favorite Song: We Will Rock You
-Favorite Thing About Season: Making the Playoffs
Brock Landes
-Favorite Baseball Player: Raul Ibanez
-Like Best About Baseball: Hitting and Catching
-Role Model: Kevin Youkilis
-Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
-Favorite Subject in School: Recess
-Favorite Song: Boom Boom Pow by Black Eye Peas
-Favorite Thing About Season: Playing Baseball With His Friends
ALBERT GLASGOW
Favorite Baseball Player: Albert Pujols
Like The Best About Baseball: Playng It
Role Model: My Brother Bill
Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers
Favorite Subject In School: Math
Favorite Song: Audience Of One
Favorite Thing About this Season: Uniforms
Matt Ginsburg
-Favorite Baseball Player: Chase Utley
-Like Best Abour Baseball: The intensity of the game
-Role Model: Shane Victorino
-Favorite Food: Pizza
-Favorite Subject in School: Social Studies
-Favorite Song: Boom Boom Pow
-Favorite Thing About Season: Hitting the ball
Matt Acker
1-Who is your favorite Major League Player -Jose Reyes+Albert Pujous
2-What do you like best about baseball - everything!!!
3-Who is your role model - Derek Jeter
4-What is your favorite food- steak
5-What is your favorite subject in school- Math
6-What is your favorite song- Let it Rock
7-What was your favorite thing about this season so far- Making a backhanded play to first
Huntingdon Valley Clinches Playoff Spot With 9-3 Victory Over Northampton
In the top of the first inning Horn got out of a 2nd and 3rd no out jam by striking out the side. In the bottom of the inning Matt Acker lead off with a single and came around to score when Horn knocked him in for the innings only run.
The 2nd inning was just like the first for Horn who with no outs wiggled out of a bases loaded no out jam by striking out 2 batters and getting the 3rd out on a come back ground ball. The bottom of the inning HV scored 5 times to take a commanding 6-0 lead. Connor Killion hit a lead off Home Run which was followed by a walk from Justin Azran. Brock Landes and Matt Ginsburg both singled to put runners on base for Albert Glasgow's RBI single. After an out Harrison Roesser hit a hard ground ball and was thrown out at first base but a run scored on the play. Horn ended the scoring on another RBI single.
The 3rd inning was a lot easier for Horn as he only faced 4 batters. In the bottom of the inning HV went down fast to take the 6-0 lead into the 4th inning.
Brady took the hill in the 4th inning and went through the order with ease. The bottom of the inning HV scored 2 times to take a 8-0 lead. Acker lead off with a single (for a change) but was thrown out stealing 2nd base. Leiber walked which was followed by a Roesser single. After Horn hit a line drive out to center field Killion ended the scoring with a 2 run single.
The 5th inning Brady faced 3 batters in the inning and threw 5 pitches. The bottom of the inning HV scored a run to take a 9-0 lead. Landes lead off with a single and came around to score on a wild pitch.
The 6th inning NH scored 3 times to make the final score 9-3.
With the victory HV will be a 15th seed in the Suburban League Playoffs.
Box Score
Ab-Runs-Hits-Rbis-Walks
Acker 4 2 2 0 0
Leiber 2 1 1 0 1
Roesser 3 1 1 1 0
Horn 3 0 2 2 0
Killion 3 1 2 3 0
Azran 2 1 0 0 1
Landes 3 1 2 0 0
Ginsburg 1 1 1 0 1
Tang 1 0 0 0 0
Glasgow 3 1 1 1 0
Season To Date Stats (Very Generous)
Acker 26 26 19 5 15 0.7308 0.8293
Roesser 28 12 16 16 9 0.5714 0.6757
Leiber26 17 14 10 12 0.5385 0.6842
Horn 24 8 11 14 8 0.4583 0.5938
Glasgow 14 7 6 2 4 0.4286 0.5556
Killion 25 9 10 17 7 0.4000 0.5313
Landes 30 5 11 6 4 0.3667 0.4412
Ginsberg 23 6 8 6 6 0.3478 0.4828
Azran 32 10 10 14 2 0.3125 0.3529
Tang 16 6 3 2 3 0.1875 0.3158
Brady 13 6 1 2 6 0.0769 0.3684
Total 257 112 109 94 76 0.4241 0.5556