NBC Baseball Series News

2008 NBC Graduate of the Year Joba Chamberlain

Fignting for the chance just to make the trip to the NBC World Series, Beatrice turned to a young 18 year old pitcher fresh from American Legion Ball.  In a must win game, Joba Chamberlain threw a complete game, 3-hitter to tave off elimination for another night.  That elimination did come as Beatrice fell to the Clarinda A's but Joba… Read More »

2008 NBC World Series Awards & Final Standings

The 2008 NBC World Series has concluded with the Santa Barbara (CA) Foresters winning their second championship in the past three years.  The Foresters placed several players on the 2008 All American Team and on the 2008 Team & Individual Awards.  To view the lists of the All American Team and the Team and Individaul Awards click on… Read More »

2008 NBC All-American Team

The All-American Team for the 2008 NBC World Series has been announced.  1st Base: Clint McKeever of the Havasu Heat  2nd Base: Steve Cook of the Santa Barbara Foresters  3rd Base: Chris Kersten of the Liberal BeeJays  Short Stop: Derek Jennings of the Seattle Studs  Outfielders: Tim Rotola of the Wichita Sluggers, Jordan… Read More »

Foresters shut out Studs; win second NBC title in three years

Mike Ford pitched a complete-game shutout to win his third game of the tournament and Andre Miller drove in both runs as the Santa Barbara (CA) Foresters shut out the Seattle (WA) Studs 2-0 to in the championship of the 74th National Baseball World Series.The Foresters (7-0) won their second title in the past three years; like in 2006, Santa… Read More »

Semifinal:Seattle Wins Rematch With Beatrice; Earns Another With Santa Barbara In Finals

The semifinal game of the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series pitted two teams that met in the fourth round of the tournament: Seattle (WA) and Beatrice (NE).The Studs won the first meeting on Aug. 11 (2-0), and they prevailed in this one 4-1 to reach the championship round. Seattle will visit again with Santa Barbara (CA), a team they… Read More »

Quarterfinal #3: Evasick's complete game boosts Studs to semifinal

Arlo Evasick pitched a complete-game three-hitter as the Seattle (WA) Studs defeated the Ozark (MO) Generals 6-1 in the final quarterfinal game in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series. Evasick won his second game, walking none and striking out five as the Studs (5-1) reached Thursday's 7 p.m. semifinal game against Beatrice (NE).… Read More »

Hays' eighth inning rally votes out Senators, 6-4

Cameron Monger went 3-for-4 and doubled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Hays (KS) Larks edged the Vienna (VA) Senators 6-4 to remain alive in the National Baseball Congress World Series.Brandon Eckerle, Eric Roof and Billy Boockford each had two hits and an RBI for the Larks (4-1), who advanced to face fellow Jayhawk League member… Read More »

Foresters thump Studs to become last undefeated team

The Santa Barbara (CA) Foresters ovecame a large deficit for the second time, beating the Seattle Studs 11-5 to become the only remaining undefeated team in the National Baseball Congress World Series.The Foresters (5-0) spotted the Studs a 5-0 lead, but erased it with a six-run fourth and tacked on five more for good measure. Sean Nicol went… Read More »

Heat blister Yankees, reach quarterfinal round

Cody Lassley and Jon Yerby combined for six hits, five runs and seven batted in as the Havasu (AZ) Heat routed the Maxim (CA) Yankees 12-2 in seven innings to reach the quarterfinal round of the National Baseball Congress World Series.Lassley went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and four RBIs while Yerby was 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs as… Read More »

Bee Jays down Larks; quarterfinal field complete

Don Lisi scattered five hits and allowed one unearned run as the Liberal (KS) Bee Jays defeated the Hays (KS) Larks 7-1 in a matchup of two Jayhawk League teams vying for the final quarterfinal berth in the National Baseball Congress World Series.Julien Pollard's single broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning for the Bee Jays (5-1) off Larks starter… Read More »

Quarterfinal #1: Bruins race by Bee Jays to reach semifinals

The top three batters in the Beatrice (NE) Bruin batting order -- Matty Johnson, Evan Porter and Jordan Danks -- combined to score five runs as the Bruins defeated the Liberal (KS) Bee Jays 6-3 in the first game of the quarterfinal round at the National Baseball Congress World Series.Danks went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs for Beatrice… Read More »

Quarterfinal #2: Foresters fell Heat in battle of past champions

The second quarterfinal game in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series matched the past two champions: the Santa Barbara (CA), which won in 2006, and Havasu (AZ), the defending champion. The Foresters stopped the Heat's bid to win back-to-back titles with a 5-3 win, which moves Santa Barbara (6-0) into Friday's championship game with a… Read More »

74th Annual NBC World Series Finals Bracket

When Hap Dumont decided to hold a national baseball tournament in Wichita in 1934, he realized that playing a double-elimination tournament in baseball was not like playing one in any other sport.  The problem is the use of pitchers.  If a team went through a double-elimation tournament and advance all the way through the winner's… Read More »

Studs win pitchers' duel to remain undefeated

J.T. Zink and Taylor Thompson combined on a five-hitter as the Seattle (WA) Studs shut out the Beatrice (NE) Bruins 2-0 to complete day 11 in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series.The Studs (4-0) join Santa Barbara as the only remaining undefeated teams left in the tournament, and will play each other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.Zink (1-0)… Read More »

Yankees drain Oilers, will play for quarterfinal berth later

Kevin Becker's eighth-inning single scored Curtis Wagner with the decisive run as the Maxim (CA) Yankees edged the Kenai (AK) Peninsula Oilers 4-3 in the first of four ninth-place games in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series.The hit settled a game that was tied three times, the final time on Butch Ballez's squeeze bunt that scored… Read More »

Heat rallies to put out Fire

The Havasu (AZ) Heat rallied from the brink of elimination with a five-run ninth inning to defeat the Southern California Fire 7-6 to remain alive in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series.Chase Larson's pinch-hit double knocked in the tying runs as the Heat (4-1) overcame a 6-2 deficit, and Dean McDermond legged out an infield single to… Read More »

Studs' rally good for third win

The Seattle (WA) Studs won their third game in the 74th annual National Baseball Congress World Series, overcoming a one-run deficit to win 6-2 over the Southern California Fire in a fourth-round game.The Studs (3-0) got huge dividends from their use of small ball. Cade Thompson scored the tying run with a double and two sacrifices (the second a… Read More »

Ozark Generals cash in on Pilot errors

The Springfield-Ozark (MO) Generals collected 12 hits and took advantage of five errors in a 9-3 win over the Anchorage (AK) Glacier Pilots as the 10th day of play in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series concluded.BJ Underkofler led four Generals with two hits; Underkofler scored three runs and drove in one. Cooper Page went the… Read More »

74th Annual NBC World Series Finals Bracket

When Hap Dumont decided to hold a national baseball tournament in Wichita in 1934, he realized that playing a double-elimination tournament in baseball was not like playing one in any other sport.  The problem is the use of pitchers.  If a team went through a double-elimation tournament and advanced all the way through the winner's… Read More »

A Big Sixth Inning Fuels the Larks

Down 3-0 after five innings, the Hays (KS) Larks rallied to score four runs in the top of the sixth.  The Larks scored two more runs in both the seventh and ninth innings before defeating the Clarinda (IA) A's 8-6.  Cameron Monger led the way for the Larks finishing 2-for-2 with three runs scored and an RBI, while Brandon Eckerle and Mike… Read More »

Yankees drum JC Generals into 13th place, 9-1

Chris Sherman fired a complete-game seven-hitter as the Maxim (CA) Yankees remained alive in the NBC World Series, eliminating the Junction City (KS) Generals 9-1.Sherman struck out seven as the Yankees (3-1) advanced to sixth-round play against Kenai (AK) at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Curtis Wagner led a 13-hit Yankee attack by going 2-for-5 and drove in… Read More »

Tucker throws out tying run at plate as Bee Jays thwart Panthers

Steven Tucker threw out the tying run at the plate on a game-ending play as the Liberal (KS) Bee Jays won an exciting fifth-round elimination game in the NBC World Series, 8-7 over the Crestwood (IL) Panthers. The play stopped a rally as the Panthers (2-2) was trying to bounce back from an 8-4 deficit. Justin Willis had singled with the bases… Read More »

Havasu gets by Plaza Tire, stays alive

Bret Montgomery scattered four hits over eight innings to help the Havasu (AZ) Heat remain alive in the National Baseball Congress World Series, eliminating the Plaza Tire (MO) Capahas in a fifth-round game.Montgomery struck out six and overcame three unearned runs in the eighth inning as the Heat (3-1) continued to win after losing their first… Read More »

Late homer is in time as Foresters nip Ozark

Cameron Rupp's leadoff home run in the eighth inning broke a 5-5 tie as Santa Barbara (CA) reached the sixth round as an undefeated team after a 6-5 win over the Ozark (MO) Generals in the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series.The Foresters (4-0) will play the winner of the Beatrice-Seattle game Tuesday in matchup of the final two unbeatens,… Read More »

Heat hold off the Griffons

The Havasu Heat sent the Nevada Griffons home on this drizzly Sunday morning after defeating them 3-2.  The Heat were lead by Cody Neer who went 3 for 5 with 1 RBI and stolen base.  Jon Yerby and Dean McDermond each had 3 stolen bases for the Heat as well.  The Griffons had a couple of great performances from their two… Read More »

Bee Jays knock out Sluggers, 5-2

Christian Kowalchuk and Will Skelton combined on a six-hitter and struck out eight as Liberal (KS) edged the Wichita (KS) Sluggers 5-2 in a fourth-round elimination game in the NBC World Series.Kowalchuk (1-0) allowed five hits and both runs over the first six innings with four strikeouts, while Skelton allowed one hit over the final three frames… Read More »

Larks blast Rockies in elimination game

Chase Johnson allowed two hits and struck out 10 over eight innings as Hays (KS) eliminated the Game Time Academy (LA) Rockies 8-1 in a fourth-round game at the National Baseball Congress World Series.Eric Roof drove in three runs and Joe Huwer two for the Larks (2-1), who advance to the fifth round to play Clarinda (IA). Roof and Huwer each had a… Read More »

Heat hangs on to nip Griffons

Perrick Mirramontes allowed three hits over six innings as the Havasu (AZ) Heat remained alive in the NBC World Series with a 3-2 win over the Nevada (MO) Griffons.Cody Lassley singled in a run and scored on Eric Williams's hit in the fourth inning as the Heat (2-1) broke a 1-1 tie. Nate Russ stranded the potential tying run in the ninth innings as… Read More »

Plaza Tire rallies to eliminate Rangers

Jerome McCollum's two-run single helped Plaza Tire (MO) overcome a 3-0 deficit as the Capahas posted a 4-3 comeback win over the Park City (KS) Rangers in a fourth-round elimination game in the NBC World Series.McCollum singled in tying runs in the seventh inning and Jerry Hodges walked and scored on a passed ball in the eighth inning as the… Read More »

JC Generals fell Oaks in fourth round

 Brett Becker scored on a throwing error in the ninth inning as the Junction City (KS) Generals rallied to edge the Conejo (CA) Oaks in the final fourth-round game in the 2008 National Baseball Congress World Series. The run capped a comeback from a 3-0 deficit for the Generals (3-1), who will play the Maxim Yankees in the fifth round.… Read More »

Foresters overcome 5-run deficit, Senators

The Santa Barbara (CA) Foresters overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Vienna (VA) Senators in the first of four games that matched up undefeated teams in the 74th annual NBC World Series.David Harris and Nick Kuroczsko hit two-run doubles in the first inning as the Senators drove Forester starter Mike Ojala from the mound without recording an… Read More »

Foresters overcome 5-run deficit, Senators

The Santa Barbara (CA) Foresters overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Vienna (VA) Senators in the first of four games that matched up undefeated teams in the 74th annual NBC World Series.David Harris and Nick Kuroczsko hit two-run doubles in the first inning as the Senators drove Forester starter Mike Ojala from the mound without recording an… Read More »

Back In Action

The 74th NBC Tournament has finally resumed.  Play started right where it left off with the scheduled 1:00 P.M. (Saturday) game between the Crestwood (IL) Panthers and the Oklahoma A's. Crestwood eliminated the Oklahoma A's 8-3, as Kyle DeYoung keyed a four-run third with a three-run triple. Blake Fairchild got the win for the… Read More »

Sox Eliminated by Yankees

The Maxim (CA) Yankees relied on a balanced attack from all bats today. Donnie Ecker stood out amongst his teammates with an impressive outing, going for four for five. Ty Kelly drove in three runs and helped Maxim to win 7-4 over the Colorado Sox, who were eliminated from the tournament. Maxim will face the winner of game number 56… Read More »

Conejo Oaks/Junction City Generals Game postponed at Maize

Due to wet grounds at Maize, tonight's game between the Conejo (CA) Oaks and the Junction City Generals has been postponed until Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm.  Unseasonal weather has also delayed play at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.  The scheduled 8 am game did not get started until 1 pm because of early morning rains.  In that game, the… Read More »

Rain Delays the NBC

For the second time today rain has delayed the festivities at Lawerance-Dumont Stadium. Players and fans have scattered back to there hotals in anticipation of an early morning start. The NBC is predicting a start time of late evening and at worst early morning for baseball to begin again. Baseball in Wichita is on hold for now but will resume… Read More »

Can you do it 17 times in 56 hours?

Think you have what it takes to watch 17 games in only 56 hours?  If so then Baseball ‘Round the Clock’ is for you.  Baseball ‘Round the Clock’ is one of the NBC’s most famous traditions in which participants have the opportunity to sit in the general admission section and watch all of the Friday, Saturday,… Read More »

Capahas could not handle Foresters

The Santa Barbara Foresters started out strong to take a commanding lead and finishing the game with a 12-5 final.  The Foresters got a lot of help from DH Kevin Keyes who went 3 for 4 with 5 RBI's.  Capaha 1st baseman Chris Gibson gave Plaza Tire 2 of their 3 runs.Santa Barbara will now play on Sunday against a team to be… Read More »

The Panthers get Oiled

Kenai Peninsula Oilers outlasted the Crestwood Panthers 6-4 in August 8th's second game.  The Oilers were lead by pitcher Joe Gardner who threw for 7 innings, gave up 2 unearned, and had 9 strike-outs.  On the hitting side, Francis Larson went 2 for 4 including a 3 run home run in the 7th; Oiler Vince Belnome homered as well in… Read More »

JC Generals take command of Rebels

In an elimination game that saw 22 hits, the Junction City Generals defeated Newton 3-2.  Each team scored single runs in the first and second innings. Junction City scored their third and decisive run in the fourth.Nick Martini went 3 for 5 with a double and a run scored for the Generals. Three others went 2 for 4.Cory Underhill went 4 for 5… Read More »

Seattle Studs runs to victory over Gunnison

Tim Stegall went 2-for-2 with two walks and scored three runs as the Seattle (WA) Studs posted a 7-4 win over the Gunnison (CO) Colts to close out action on the seventh day of the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series. Stegall led off the second inning with a double and the fourth inning with a triple before scoring, and also scored an… Read More »

Rangers Ride the Waves

The Park City Rangers defeated the San Diego Waves in the 8 AM game of Friday's Baseball 'Round the Clock'  11-2.  They were lead by Jeff Reinke who went 3 for 5 with 2 runs batted in.  Starting pitcher for the Rangers went 6 innings and only gave up 1 unearned run.  Waves' DH Paul Shively gave his team a 2 for 3 day but it… Read More »

Sluggers take walk on the wild side, advance to fourth round

The Wichita (KS) Sluggers took advantage of 11 walks, five hit batters, six wild pitches and three errors to defeat the Seguin (TX) CMC Steelers 10-4 in the final game of the day at Maize High School.The Sluggers (2-1) broke a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning with six runs on just two hits, aided by four walks, two hit batters, an error and a wild… Read More »

Bombers crash and burn, allowing A's to advance

The Clarinda (IA) A's scored seven runs in the third inning and went on to defeat the Southern California Bombers 9-3 to remain alive in the NBC World Series in action at Maize High School. The A's (1-1) had nine men in a row reach base in the inning, aided by two errors and two walks, and capped by Leo Garcia's two-run single. Brian Justice… Read More »

Maxim routs Wild Wings to advance

The Maxim (CA) Yankees used just 1:15 to eliminate the Wichita (KS) Wild Wings 10-0 in a game called in the sixth inning on the 10-run lead rule at Maize High School. Ray Stokes' three-run triple and Jason Hardtke's two-run double in the second helped the Yankees (2-1) to a 6-0 lead, while Gabe Alcantar closed out the game with a two-run double.… Read More »

Oklahoma A's depose Cotton Kings

Wesley Pool and Lance Phillips combined on a four-hitter as the Oklahoma A's eliminated the Casa Grande (AZ) Cotton Kings 4-1 in the first of four games played at Maize High School.The A's (1-1) will face Crestwood (IL), a 6-4 loser to Kenai (AK), on Saturday.Pool overcame three hits and five walks in five innings to get the win, while Phillips… Read More »

Senators sting BeeJays with Tillman's gem

Daniel Tillman pitched a complete-game four-hitter and struck out nine as the Vienna (VA) Senators shut out Liberal (KS) 3-0 in the third round of the 74th annual National Baseball Congress World Series.Tillman allowed only one runner to reach third base (who was erased in the first inning) and allowed only two baserunners over the final six… Read More »

Game Time runs long against Outlaws

The Game Time (LA) Rockies defeated the West Texas Outlaws in the longest game of the 2008 World Series, 14 innings.  The Rockies were lead by their 1st baseman Justin Juneau who went 4 for 6 with 2 RBI's.  They were also given a great performance by pitcher Jimmy Heard, who went 7 innings allowing only 2 hits and 1 run.  West Texas'… Read More »

Generals Take Command of Oaks

It took 27 runs, 13 pitchers, and over 3 hours but the Ozark Generals defeated the Conejo Oaks 14-13.  The first inning started off with a blast with Ozark scoring 5 runs in the top half of the first.  Conejo came right back, scoring 4 runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning.  Things calmed down after that and the teams… Read More »

Alaska is still Cooler than Colorado

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots defeated the Colorado Sox in Thursday night's 7:30 match up 5-0.  The win goes to Pilots' pitcher Darrin Campbell, who went 7 innings and only gave up 2 hits.  Their batting was led by second baseman Matt Harughty; 4 for 4 with a RBI.  The Sox had a little glimmer of hope from left fielder Try Keene… Read More »

Taliaferro Lifts Twins Past Stars

Derby faced the San Diego Stars Thursday in an elimination game. This came after the Twins lost its first NBC game in their three-year history in Derby. The game went into the Twins half of the fifth inning tied at one. In that inning Derby scored 3 runs on 3 hits and were helped by a Stars error to take a 4-1 lead. The Twins added one more run in… Read More »

Foresters make short work of Wings

Santa Barbara closed out Day 6 of the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series, routing the Wichita Wild Wings 20-2 in a game called on the 10-run rule after seven innings.The Foresters took control of the game early, scoring nine runs in the first two innings. All nine starters had at least one hit, while four players drove in three runs… Read More »

Sluggers Live Up to Name to Stay Alive

The Wichita Sluggers banged out 14 hits and scored 11 runs as they defeated the Communtiy Bank Cowboys in their elimination game on Wednesday. The big hitter for the Sluggers was Tyler Grimes as he went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI's. One of his hits was a two run triple in the3rd inning. Jordan Cooper also had 3 hits in the… Read More »

Rangers Corral Broncos

Park City Rangers scored 10 runs on 13 hits as they eliminated the El Dorado Broncos 10-3. The Rangers scored 5 runs in the third inning to take a 6-0 lead. El Dorado scored their three runs in the 5th inning, to cut the lead in half but came no closer. Park City had a two run home run off the bat of Cameron Welch in the 8th inning. Tanner Rindels… Read More »

Yankees Sock Red Sox

The Maxim Yankees run-ruled the Rock City Red Sox 11-0 in five innnings in the second game of Wednesday's day session. Maxim scored 8 runs in the third inning to put the game away for good. Gabe Alcantar went 2 for 2 with a run scored and 2 RBI's and Ray Stokes was 2 for 2 with 3 runs scored. With the win, the Yankees stay alive to face… Read More »

Woolridge, Berg Lift Cotton Kings

Casa Grande needed a win to stay alive and that is what they got behind the hitting performance of Tyler Berg and Austin Woolridge. The Cotton Kings scored 4 runs in the second inning and never looked back as they scored 2 more in the third and 3 more in the seventh as they defeated the South Tulsa Diamondjaxx 9-4 in the opening game of Wednesday's… Read More »

Panthers Get by Stars

Kevin Wyman scored twice and Matt Kucharski drove in a pair of runs as Crestwood (IL) closed out Day 5 of the 74th National Baseball Congress World Series with a 4-1 win over the San Diego (CA) Stars.The Panthers scored single runs in the second, third, eighth and ninth innings to support the work of Dan Atkenson and three relievers. Atkenson, who… Read More »

Graham Strikes Out 8 in Loss

Derby's starting pitcher Ben Graham struck out 8 in his 5 2/3 innings of work, but suffered the loss as the Twins hitters could not put anything together. The game between Derby and Conejo was a pitcher's duel came down to the team whose bats came through in the clutch and Conejo did just that as they won 4-3. The Oaks had 12 hits scattered… Read More »

BeeJays Shock Heat

Havasu, the defending World Series champions came in with a 49-1 summer record and were expecting to have an easy game. Liberal, however, came in ready to play and defeated Havasu 6-3. Liberal scored a run in the first inning. Havasu responded with a run of their own in the third. Liberal added three in the fourth and 2 more in the fifth to take a… Read More »

Larks Fly By Waves

Hays made quick work of San Diego in their first game of the tournament, as they won it 10-0 in six innings. The big inning for Hays was the third, in which Hays scored 5 runs. Hays was led offensively by Billy Boockford as he was 2 for 2 with 1 RBI and scoring 1 run. Three other Larks went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI (Kevin Hennessey,… Read More »

Studs Escape Cowboys With Narrow Win

 The Seattle (WA) Studs and the Community Bank (KS) Cowboys played a close game in the late game of Day 4, lasting well into Tuesday morning.  Though the game started an hour late, the remaining fans were rewarded for their paitence.  The Studs won the game in ten innings with a score of 6-5.The Studs jumped out to an early lead in… Read More »

Fire’s Sizzling Fifth Puts A’s Away

Southern California scored early and often as they defeated Oklahoma 11-4. The big inning for the Fire was the fifth, in which they scored 6 runs on 7 hits. Oklahoma was finally able to stop the bleeding as they did not allow another run the rest of the game. The Fire's offense was led by Ryan Davis. He went 3 for 5, scoring 2 runs and driving… Read More »

Oilers’ 8th Inning Drills the A’s

 Clarinda had just taken a 7-6 lead going into the Kenai Peninsula Oilers' half of the eighth inning, but that lead quickly depleated as Kenai scored 5 runs to reclaim their 4 run lead and held off Clarinda in the ninth to put the A’s into the elimination bracket. The two teams combined for 18 runs and 21 hits. Ryan Peterson led… Read More »

Pilots Soar Past Diamondjaxx

Anchorage run-ruled South Tulsa 10-0 in five innings with three runs in each of the 1st, 2nd and 5th innings and one in the 4th. The Glacier Pilots were led by Brian Harr as he went 2 for 3 with three RBI's. Luke Yoder scored three times. Tyler Henry goes all five innings for Anchorage striking out 7 and giving up only 3 hits.Anchorage advances to… Read More »

Bombers Send Gold Sox Home

Southern California Bombers would not let Austin get anything big started as they defeated the Gold Sox 4-3 to stay alive in the tournament. Bombers pitcher Kelsey Kondo scattered three hits over seven innings, but left with the game tied. Cameron McVey pitched the final two innings to get the win. Southern California awaits the loser of the Kenai… Read More »

Danks, Brown Help Bruins Flatten Steelers

Jordan Danks went 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 3 runs batted in and Darby Brown drove in 4 runs as the Beatrice Bruins defeated the Seguin CMC Steelers 9-1. Beatrice scored 6 of their nine runs in their final two times to the plate.  Beatrice will play on Friday against Nevada.Seguin drops into the loser’s bracket and awaits the winner… Read More »

Gunnison Wins Wild One in 10

Gunnison came from behind twice to defeat Park City Rangers 4-3 in 10 innings.  There were 8 batters hit by a pitch and 1 really bizzare play that had everyone confused. In the eight inning, with Park City down 3-2, they had the bases loaded with no one out. Tanner Stevenson flied out to center field. Stevenson kept running and was… Read More »

Big 7th Inning Propels Newton

Newton scored 5 runs in the 7th inning and got a huge lead in their game against the Houston Apollos. They had been leading the game 3-2 and with the 5 runs made it 8-2. The Rebels were led offensively by Andrew Perez, who was 4-5 with a double, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Kyle Cremers held the Apollos to 2 runs while striking out 6 in 7 and 2/3… Read More »

Maupin Caps Broncos

Anthony Maupin and the Plaza Tire Capahas erased a 4-0 deficit to defeat the El Dorado Broncos 10-6. Maupin gave up 5 runs in his first four innings of work, but settled down and reitred 10 of the final 11 batters he faced. He finished with 8 innings pitched striking out 7. The Capahas were led by Zack Borowiak who went 3-4 with a run… Read More »

Griffons Thrash Cotton Kings Behind 19 Hits

Nevada pounded out 19 hits as they defeated Casa Grande 14-1. Every Grffon hitter had at least one hit and they were led by Mark Wyatt. Wyatt went 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's. Taylor House was also 3 for 3. Nevada hit three home runs in the game, one each by Trevor Geist, Will Feil, and Daniel Dellasega. Griffon pitcher Matt Speake gave… Read More »

Dullnig Digs Ozark Out a Win

The Ozark (MO) Generals scored a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh to defeat the Junction City (KS) Generals 3-2. Ozark was led by Cameron Dullnig, who went 2-2 with a solo home run. Tye Thornberry followed Dullnig's home run in the seventh with a triple down the right field line and scored on Davis Page's single to center field. This… Read More »

Outlaws Win First Run-Ruled Game of Tournament

All but one West Texas batter had at least one hit as they run-ruled the Wichita Sluggers 18U 11-1 in 8 innings. They were lead by Keaton Grean who went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI's. Jake Pickelshipmer also had 2 hits. Cole Akins pitched a marvelous game. He pitched all 8 innings for the Outlaws allowing only 1 run and struck out 10… Read More »

Cowboys Lassoed

In the second run-rule of the day, the Game Time Rockies defeated the Park City Cowboys 12-2 in five innings. Game Time was led by second baseman Chase Lyles who was 2 for 3 with a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Also with two hits was Kyle Pope and Josh Todd. JW Bullins for Park City also had 2 hits.The Game Time Rockies advance… Read More »

Drahozol Effective in Removing Phantoms

David Drahozol went 4 for 4 and drove in 3 runs as Junction City remained alive in the NBC World Series, eliminating the San Antonio Phantoms 7-2. He drove in runs in the 2nd, 4th, and 7th innings.The Generals (1-1) scored in six of their eight turns as they bounced back from a late Saturday into early Sunday morning loss. Eric Gilliland struck out… Read More »

Bachman Drives Conejo to First Round Win

Scott Bachman pitched 8 1/3 strong innings, striking out 8 batters, as the Conejo Oaks won their first round game against the Austin Gold Sox. Ryan Thornton hit a home run in the win.

The Conejo Oaks advance to play Derby on Tuesday.
The Austin Gold Sox drop into the loser's braket and will play on Tuesday against the Southern California Bombers.

Hake Comes Up Big in Cotton Kings Win

Josh Hake scattered 4 singles over 7 innings and allowed no earned runs as Casa Grande defeated the Rock City Red Sox 7-3. Brett Cook and Tommy Johnson tripled and scored a run for Casa Grande. The Casa Grande Cotton Kings advance to play Nevada on Monday, August 4, at 10:30 A.M.The Rock City Red Sox drop into the loser's bracket and will… Read More »

Walkoff Pechek

Tony Pechek, Community Bank's right fielder, came up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth after West Texas tied the game at 3 in the top half of the inning. Pechek drove the ball over the right fielder's head for a base hit to score Lievi Ventura, who started the inning with a double down the left field line, from third to… Read More »

Rockies Rally Falls Short

The Game Time (LA) Rockies quickly fell behind the Gunnison (CO) Colts 7-0 after 1 1/2 innings. Game Time responded with 5 unanswered runs in a 7-5 loss. For Game Time, first baseman Craig Barnes hit a three run homer in the bottom of the second, maiking it 7-3. The other two runs for the Rockies scored on sacrifice flys to center field… Read More »

Broncos Buck Back

The San Antonio Phanotms struck first with 4 runs in the first inning. El Dorado responded with 4 runs of their own in the 4th inning. San Antonio reclaimed a 5-4 lead with a run in their half of the 4th inning. Then the Broncos scored four more runs, three in the sixth and 1 in the ninth. San Antonio would load the bases with no outs in the bottom… Read More »

Cooper Coops Up Apollos

Hoston Apollo hitters could not get anything going against the Wichita Sluggers starter Jordan Cooper. Cooper went 7 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 8 hits, only one extra base hit, while striking out 7 and walking none as Wichita defeated Houston 4-2. The lone extra base hit for Houston was a double by Darrin Boss. Wichita had only one extra… Read More »

Col Sox first to win 2

In a game that saw 15 runs and 31 hits, 10 of which were doubles, the Colorado Sox defeated the Newton Reblels 8-7. This was Colorado's second win in as many nights. Both teams had ample opportunities to score more runs as they each left 10 men on base. Mike Hoef led the Sox hitting going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI's, 3 runs scored, and 2 doubles. Kevin… Read More »

NBC Regrets that Games are not on Internet

The National Baseball Congress regrets that we do not have live updates at this point in time on the internet.  Please bear with us, as we are working dilligently to find a solution to our problems.  We are updating the game scores and schedules as quickly as we can so that you can find the results.  Hopefully, we will have the… Read More »

Sox Defeat Sluggers' 18 and Under Team

The Colorado Sox defeated the Wichita Sluggers 18U by a score of 8 to 5 in the opening round of the NBC World Series.  The Sox out hit the Sluggers 16 to 6.  Colorado jumped out to an early lead by scoring runs in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings.  The Sluggers rallied in the bottom of the 5th, scoring 3 runs off of 2… Read More »

Diamond Jaxx defeat the Park City Cowboys

Tulsa pitcher, Brent Robison, pitched a complete game against the Cowboys tonight in the second game of the evening.  Robison pitched nine innings, allowing only one run, only walked two batters and struck out eleven.  For the Park City Cowboys, designated hitter Andrew Moore went four for five at the plate and drove in the lone Park City… Read More »