2009 All-Stars Majors Baseball Update #4

7/8/09 vs New Tampa

LOL 12 – New Tampa 3

The Land O Lakes Major All-Stars followed up on their dramatic come from behind win over Temple Terrace with a solid offensive and defensive effort in a 12-3 victory over New Tampa. Coach ‘Jim’ lost his first coin flip and LOL was visitors for the time in the tournament. That was no problem though; the All-Stars used that to their advantage and jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Colton King and KJ Bierly led the game off with consecutive hits and LOL never looked back.

The All-Stars increased the lead to 4-0 in the top of the second and that was all the run support pitcher Brett Renner needed. Brett was outstanding all night keeping the solid New Tampa batters off balance throughout the game. Renner allowed only 3 hits, walked 2, while striking out 6 batters (all swinging) in his 68 pitch complete game performance. He was helped in the field with solid defensive efforts by Alex Burnham at 3B and Alex Anderson in the outfield.

Later in the game Bierly hit a towering homerun to centerfield to help increase the LOL All-Stars lead.

Overall, it was the most complete game the LOL Major All-Stars have played so far in the tournament. With the win they have earned the right to face the New Tampa team one more time in the “if necessary” game; with the winner being crowned the Florida Little League District 25 champions. The game is set for 7pm tonight (7/9) at the New Tampa Little League Complex; weather permitting.