Baun leads Juneau seniors over POW
Bud Baun went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and three runs scored as Juneau's Gastineau Channel Little League Senior All-Stars claimed a 20-5 victory over Prince of Wales in Wednesday night's opening round of the District 2 (Southeast) baseball tournament in Sitka.
In Wednesday night's other game, Ketchikan blanked Sitka 8-0.
Juneau and Ketchikan play at 6 p.m. tonight in the tournament for players age 15-16 years old. If Juneau wins tonight, it will have a bye into Saturday's championship game of the double-elimination tournament, coach Mark Hickey said. But if Juneau loses tonight, it will play the Prince of Wales-Sitka winner on Friday.
Besides Baun, two other Juneau players drove in three runs - Dylan Hickey and Zach Kohan. Joe Ayers scored three runs and had two RBIs for Juneau and Brett Fairchild scored three times. Manuel Ford had a pinch-hit two-run single and Isaac Cadiente went 2-for-2 with two RBIs for Juneau. Ayers, Baun, David Coogan and Matt Freeman all hit doubles for Juneau. Kalon Meek was the winning pitcher for Juneau, with relief help from Kyle Lanz.
Jared Leichty led Prince of Wales by going 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored, while Harry Jackson had two RBIs and Jordan Savage went 2-for-3.The District 2 (Southeast Alaska) Junior Little League baseball tournament opens tonight at the Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park baseball field.
The tournament, for players 13-14 years old, opens play at 3 p.m. when Petersburg plays Wrangell. Opening ceremonies are at 6 p.m., and Juneau's Gastineau Channel Little League All-Stars play Ketchikan at 7 p.m. to wrap up tonight's games.
On Friday, Sitka plays the winner of the Petersburg-Wrangell game at 3 p.m. and Prince of Wales plays the winner of the Juneau-Ketchikan game at 6 p.m. Saturday's schedule features losers' bracket games at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., with Sunday's schedule featuring winners' bracket games at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be one game on Monday at 6 p.m., and the championship game of the double-elimination tournament is 6 p.m. on Tuesday with an if-necessary game set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last year, Juneau's Junior League all-star team captured the district, state and Pacific Northwest regional titles before losing in the championship game of the Western Division tournament in New Mexico, missing the national tournament by one game. This year's Juneau team is coached by Larry Neal, Chip Mixson and Ray Gorley.
``I don't know if the regional champions can repeat the success of the 1999 Juneau team, but we have plenty of talented players this year,'' said Jim O'Donnell, the president of Gastineau Channel Little League. ``In fact, the future of high school baseball in Southeast Alaska will be on display in this tournament.''
JUNEAU 20
PRINCE OF WALES 5
Wednesday's Senior game from Sitka
Prince of Wales - Hamilton and Leichty. Juneau - Meek, Lanz (5) and Cadiente, Smith (4). W - Meek. L - Hamilton. Sv - None. 2B - Prince of Wales 0; Juneau 4 (Freeman, Coogan, Ayers, Baun). 3B - None. HR - None.
JSA SOFTBALL
Juneau Sports Association softball league final standings:
MEN'S STANDINGS
DIVISION 1
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Mt. Juneau Trading Post146
Taku Oil Sales128
Ike's Fuel128
Excalibur911
DIVISION 2
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Copy Express146
Canton House911
Travelodge812
CMI713
DeSmet Construction515
DIVISION 3
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Tabby's146
Gas N Go146
Pinheads146
Heritage Coffee119
Jovany's1010
NBA713
J.D. Services614
Totemic Treasures416
DIVISION 4
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First National Caps155
Paul's Floor Service137
TIA119
Double Ugly812
ANB Camp #2317
WOMEN'S STANDINGS
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Imperial Saloon146
Capital Office128
Doak's119
DK Mining515
A.B.RV/Travelodge416
Buford 'n Magic416
COED STANDINGS
14 Games
DIVISION 2 NORTH
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Icy Strait Lodge104
Outdoor Headquarters86
Galligaskins77
Filco77
Bicknell68
Tabby's410
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What's Left113
AJ Moving Company95
Photomasters77
Lynden Coed Kings77
AK Litho/McQueen410
Forgone Conclusion410
DIVISION 3 NORTH
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Lyle's122
Fred Meyer95
UFCW95
Northern Sales77
School of Fish77
Fredless59
Kenny's Liquor59
Juneau Empire212
DIVISION 3 SOUTH
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Les Schwab104
Igloo Jazz95
A Summer Tragedy86
Goldbelt Hotel86
Golden North Printers77
SRI59
Hazardous Wastes59
Gastineau Guiding410
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Coeur/Walking Wounded113
Lewis Motors113
Myriad Marauders104
AK Auto Towing95
Java Jazz95
AHDC86
Jami Jammers311
Drifters212
Bear Body Works014
COED STANDINGS
10 Games
DIVISION 3 NORTH
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Oliver's Trophies91
Glacier Muffler/Towing82
Space Cadets46
Alaska Purewater37
Harbor Plumbing37
Douglas Depot37
DIVISION 3 SOUTH
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Northern Lights Dev.82
Northern Lightweights61
Kueffner Madness64
Frequent Flyers19
AAA/FOESAD19
DIVISION 4
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Professional Bums73
First National Bank73
Speed Bumps55
UAS Flukes55
Army National Guard46
Foodland Center28