DYB District 6
Monday’s Schedule
7-8s (AA) tournament - at Signal Mtn.
6:30 p.m. Signal Mtn. American (2-0) vs. Signal Mtn.
National (2-1)
(If Signal Mtn. National wins, then the two teams will play a second game for the title … both teams will advance to the state tournament)
9-10s (AAA) tournament - at Lookout Mtn. (Senter Field)
6 p.m. Lookout Mountain (1-1) vs. Signal Mountain National (9-yr-olds) (1-1)
(Consolation Final: The loser is eliminated and the winner will play undefeated Signal Mtn. American (10-yr-olds) Tuesday at 6 p.m. … The winner of tonight’s game must beat SM American twice for the district championship … both teams will advance to the state tournament.)
Game Recaps (by 7-8s commissioner Justin Sveadas)
7-8s at Signal Mountain
Saturday
Game 1: Red Bank 6, Lookout Mountain 5 – Holden Davis starred for Red Bank at shortstop and at the plate in the win.
Sunday
Game 2: Signal Mtn. American 10, Signal Mtn. National 4 - Pitcher Declan Goff had a triple and three RBI’s to lead Signal Mtn. American to victory. (completed game which started Saturday)
Game 3: Signal Mtn. National 14, Lookout Mtn. 12 – Signal Mtn. took a big lead early on extra base hits from Hudson Sveadas, James Hogue and Zach Isaac. They held on to the lead late with a strong defensive game by pitcher Ben Dotson and third baseman William Barker. Oliver Courdin had four hits Lookout Mountain.
Game 4: Signal Mtn. American 11, Red Bank 6 – Third baseman Hugh Witherspoon made several good plays in the field, leading the Signal Mtn. defense. First baseman Preston Cannon had a base clearing triple that put the game out of reach for SM. Holden Davis, Eric Hill and Logan McGinnis starred for Red Bank.
Game 5: Signal Mtn. National 9, Red Bank 8. Cruz “Missile” Miller hit a game winning two-run home run to give Signal Mtn. the victory. Brayden Howard had three hits for Red Bank.
Note Worthy: Signal Mountain National is the first 7-year-old team from the mountain ever to make the state tournament in District 6 AA.
Sportsmanship Award: Lookout Mountain All-Stars coached by Pat Silberman
Game 6: Monday at 6:30 p.m. – District Championship: Signal Mtn. American (2-0) vs. Signal Mtn. National (2-1).
9-10s at Lookout Mountain
Friday
Game 1: Signal Mtn. American 16, Red Bank 0
Saturday
Game 2: Lookout Mtn. 10, Signal Mtn. National 3
Game 3: Signal Mtn. American 4, Lookout Mtn. 1
Game 4: Signal Mtn. National 9, Red Bank 4
(Red Bank is eliminated)
Monday: 6 p.m. – Game 5 … Lookout Mtn. (1-1) vs. Signal Mtn. National (1-1)
(winner advances to district final on Tuesday)
Tuesday: 6 p.m. – Game 6 … Signal Mtn. American vs. Monday’s winner
(both team will advance to state tournament)
5-6s (A) at Signal Mtn.
Signal Mtn. defeated Greutli-Laager twice for the district title Friday night ... both teams will advance to the state tournament.
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net