On 10/3 GriffinSports lost to the Black Wolves 7-4 and defeated the Bulldogs 7-6. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Zach Peters, who had three hits, including a walk off game winning bases loaded double, and three RBI’s. 
• Jacob Cantrell, who had four hits including a double, scored three runs, a walk and two RBI’s. 
• Anthony Delgado, who had two hits, scored a run and an RBI. Anthony also pitched five innings giving up two earned runs,  five hits and three strikeouts.
• Lenin Guerrero, who had a triple, scored two runs and an RBI. 
• Alex Wojtala, who had two hits and scored a run. Alex also pitched three innings allowing one earned run. 
• Joe Bates, who had a single, scored a run, three walks and an RBI.
• Xavier Rodriguez, who had five put-outs at first base.
• Kevin Keane, who had a hit, a walk and scored two runs.
• CJ Griffin, who had a double, scored two runs and had three walks. CJ was the winning pitcher in relief when he pitched a scoreless sixth inning.
• Joe Peters, who had an RBI. Joe also pitched two innings, giving up two earned runs and five strikeouts. 
• Jonathan Griffin, who scored a run.
• John Uhl, who caught all six innings of the second game, had two hits and an RBI.

On 9/26 GriffinSports split a doubleheader with the Shaker Spartans, losing 4-3 and winning 7-2. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Jacob Cantrell, who had two hits, including a double, scored three runs, a walk and a sacrifice bunt.
• Zach Peters, who had a double, a walk and two RBI’s. Zach also pitched four innings allowing two earned runs and five strikeouts.
• CJ Griffin, who had two hits, scored two runs, a walk and an RBI.
• Anthony Delgado, who had two hits, scored a run, a walk and an RBI. Anthony also pitched four innings, allowing two earned runs and six strikeouts.
• Alex Wojtala, who had a hit, a walk and two RBI’s. Alex also pitched five innings allowing two earned runs and three strikeouts
• Joe Bates, who had a single, scored two runs and a walk.
• Xavier Rodriguez, who had a walk and an RBI.
• Lenin Guerrero, who had a walk and scored a run
• Joe Peters, who had two walks
• Jonathan Griffin, who scored a run.
• John Uhl, who caught all six innings of the first game.

On 9/19 GriffinSports split a doubleheader with the Lake Erie Raiders, losing 4-2 and winning 7-2. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Kevin  Keane, who had two hits including a double, two walks, scored two runs and had two RBI’s
• CJ Griffin, who had three hits, scored a run and had two RBI’s
• Jacob Cantrell, who had two hits, and a walk. Jacob also pitched four innings with four strikeouts and only allowed one run.
• Zach Peters, had a hit, a walk, scored a run and had an RBI.
• Alex Wojtala, who had two walks and scored two runs.  Alex also pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs and two strikeouts.
• Lenin Guerrero who had two walks and scored a run
• Joe Peters, who had a walk and scored a run
• Jon Uhl, who had a single and a walk

On 9/12 GriffinSports defeated the Longhorns 11-1 and 10-6. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Alex Wojtala who had three hits, including a double, two runs scored and five RBI’s. Alex also pitched five innings without giving up an earned run.
• CJ Griffin who had two hits including a two run homerun, three walks, scored three runs and two RBI’s.
• Zach Peters who had a double, a walk and scored three runs. Zach also pitched four innings with eight strikeouts. At one point in the game Zach struck-out five Longhorn hitters in a row.
• Kevin Keane who had three hits, two walks and scored a run.
• Jacob Cantrell who had one hit, three walks and scored three runs. Jacob also threw out a runner at home who tried to tag up and score from third base on a fly-ball to center-field.
• Anthony Delgado who had a hit, a walk, scored a run and an RBI. Anthony also pitched two innings with four strikeouts.
• John Uhl who had two hits, a walk, scored a run and had an RBI.
• Joe Peters who had two hits and scored a run
• Lenin Guerrero who had four walks and scored two runs.  
• Joe Bates who had two walks and scored two runs.
• Jonathan Griffin who had a hit, three walks and scored a run.
• Xavier Rodriguez who had two walks and scored a run.

On 9/5 GriffinSports was defeated by the Black Wolves 12-3 and 5-1. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Joe Bates who had two hits, two walks and scored a run
• Carmello Delgado who had three hits and three RBI’s
• Jacob Cantrell who had two hits, a walk and scored a run.  Jacob also pitched two innings without giving up a run, with two strikeouts.
• CJ Griffin who had two hits, including an RBI triple and a walk. CJ, his brother Jonathan Griffin and Carmello Delgado turned a nice 6-4-3 doubleplay.
• Zach Peters who pitched four innings, gave up two earned runs and had four strikeouts.
• Joe Peters who had a hit
• Lenin Guerrero who had a hit

On 8/29 GriffinSports defeated the Cougars 6-3 and 11-4. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Joe Bates, who had four hits including a double, a run scored and six RBI’s
• CJ Griffin, who had three hits, scored two runs, a walk and had three RBI’s.
• Anthony Delgado, who had three hits and scored a run. Anthony also recorded a save when he struck-out the last two batters game one
• Joe Peters, who had three hits including a double, a walk, scored two runs and had an RBI. Joe also recorded a save when he struck-out the last two batters of game two. 
• Zach Peters, who had a hit, a walk and scored two runs. Zach also got the win in game two when he pitched five 1/3 innings, with six strikeouts and allowing one earned run. His fall baseball team leading ERA is 1.39
• Kevin Keane, who had two hits including a double, a walk and scored two runs.
• Jake Cantrell, who had two hits and scored three runs.
• Alex Wojtala, who had a hit and scored a run. Alex also got the win when he pitched 5 1/3 innings giving up three earned run and four strikeouts.
• John Uhl, who caught a portion of both games in the 90+ degree heat. had a walk
• Xavier Rodriguez, who had a “clutch” two out RBI single
• Lenin Guerrero, who had a triple and two RBI’s
• Jonathan Griffin who had a walk and scored two runs.

2010 Fall Baseball Roster

GriffinSports Highlights from

The CABA High School World Series in Chicago Illinois. 

With God all things are possible.

Mark 10:27

Ardell Cloud who ended the season leading the team in hitting (.422), RBI’s (19) and On Base Percentage (.641) had four hits, including a double, five RBI’s, two walks and scored a run.

Jacob Cantrell who ended the season second on the team with a (.576) On-Base percentage, had a single, a walk, a stolen base and scored a run. In one game Jacob also had six put-outs in center field, including a diving catch on a sinking line drive.

Kevin Keane who led the team in doubles (8), was third on the team with a (.550) On-Base percentage and ended the season hitting (.333) had three hits including two doubles, a run scored and two walks. Kevin also made a spectacular back-handed catch, one foot from the fence deep in foul territory in left field. 

CJ Griffin who ended the season fourth on the team in On-Base Percentage (.481) had four hits, two stolen bases and scored a run. CJ also made a diving catch in the hole at shortstop.

Zach Peters who ended the season second on the team in doubles (6) had three hits including a double, a stolen base and two walks. Zach also had a nice play at third base when he made a bare-handed pick-up on a slow rolling ball down the third base line and threw out the batter at first base.

Alex Wojtala who had a hit and who lead the team in innings pitched (44), strikeouts (23) and ERA (3.34), pitched four innings with only one walk.

Joe Bates who had four hits including a double, four walks, scored a run, a stolen base and an RBI.

Wilzon Santos who ended the season second on the team in hitting (.346) had four hits, five stolen bases and two RBIs. Wilzon also threw out a runner at home who was trying to score on a single from second base.

Jonathan Griffin who hit a season high .308 had two hits and two walks. 

Alejandro Gonzalez Jr who led the team in runs (18) had a double, scored three runs, (one when he tagged up and scored from third base on a pop-up to the first baseman in foul territory) and a walk.

Lucas Daugherty who had a single and an RBI and an unassisted double play at third base. It was the ninth GriffinSports double play of the season. Lucas also pitched six innings with five strikeouts and no walks.

David Pierce who pitched four innings and only allowed one run to the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Cubs.

Chris Grillo had two hits, a walk, scored two runs and had two RBIs

Brandon Evans had three walks and a stolen base.

Jonathan Giebel who was nursing a back injury, pitched two innings with one strikeout.

Javier Camargo who in one game had three put-outs in right field.

GriffinSports Lost both games in the CABA World series on Sunday. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Ardell Cloud who leads the team in hitting .436, had a hit and scored a run.
• Jacob Cantrell who is second on the team in hitting .364 had a hit.
• Joe Bates had three walks and scored a run.
• Brandon Evans had two walks.
• CJ Griffin who is third on the team in stolen bases (7), had a single and a stolen base
• Jonathan Griffin had a walk
• Zach Peters had a double
• Lucas Daugherty had a hit and an unassisted double play at third base. It was the ninth GriffinSports doubleplay of the season.

Highlights and Schedule of the CABA World Series in Chicago

GriffinSports Will Have Two Fall Baseball Teams.

The 15U and 17U teams will play in the Great Lakes League

• 6 week season with Labor Day Weekend off
• Games will be on Sunday’s starting on August 22nd
• (2) 6 inning games (DH)
• Most games will start at 2pm in Richmond Hts – Euclid – Mayfield High 
• Players age is determined by his age on May 1, 2010

The cost to play is only $150, (Due by Aug. 7th)

We will also practice once per week at Maplewood Diamonds on Wednesday’s starting at 5:30pm

Click here to register.

Highlights of the GriffinSports 18U Baseball Team

On 7/15 The GriffinSports 17U Baseball Team defeated Premier Baseball 6-5. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Rodney Bassett who pitched four strong innings and had two hits and two RBIs
• Ardell Cloud who had two RBIs.
• Andrew Pollock who had a hit and a great catch in right field.
• Alex Wojtala who was lights out in relief, pitching three shut-out innings for his fourth victory of the season.
• Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. who had a hit and  scored a run.
• Alejandro Gonzalez Jr., Ardell Cloud and CJ Griffin turned the eighth GriffinSports doubleplay of the season when they turned a “clutch” 6-4-3 doubleplay in the sixth inning.
• Also, Jonathon Griebel, who will be playing with our 15U team in the CABA High School World Series pitched his best game of the year tonight.  A two hit,  seven inning complete game (3-0) shut-out against a Mid Ohio Bullets team that won the U16 State Tournament.
• And, Lucas Daugherty who will be playing with our 15U team in the CABA High School World Series, pitched a complete game against the Central Ohio Select giving up no earned runs in a 4-1 victory.

On 7/2-7/4 The GriffinSports 18U Team competed in the Bay Village Independence Day Classic. Even though the much younger GriffinSports team lost all four games, Cincinnati Styx (14-4), Avon Lake All-Stars (9-7), and the Shoremen (5-2) and (8-2) they were mostly competitive games . Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Nolan Grenig who is second on the team in hitting (.320) with an On-Base Percentage of (.520) had three hits, two walks and scored two runs.
• Brandon McCartney who had two hits, a walk and two RBIs.
• Rodney Bassett who leads the team in hitting (.409) with an On-Base Percentage of (.545) had three hits and an RBI.
• David Kowakski who had two hits including a double, and scored two runs.
• Andrew Samoson, who had a hit, scored two runs and an RBI.
• Andrew Pollock who had two hits including a double, scored a run and an RBI.
• CJ Griffin, who had two hits and an RBI.
• Jake Dersi who scored a run and had an RBI
• Ardell Cloud who had three walks, scored a run and an RBI.
• Kevin Keane who scored a run

On 6/18- 6/20The GriffinSports 18U Baseball Team played in the Tri-C Classic this past weekend. Eventhough the young GriffinSports team lost all three games to the more experienced teams in the tournament, they played well at certain times. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Rodney Bassett who is second on the team in hitting (.353) had two hits. Rodney also lowered his team leading ERA (2.80) by only giving up three runs in six innings and five strikeouts. He now has 12 strikeouts on the year. 
• Nolan Grenig who leads the team in On-Base Percentage (.529) had a double and scored a run.
• David Kowalski who is second on the team in On-Base Percentage (.471) had one hit, two walks and an RBI
• Brandon McCartney who slammed a double to deep left center field also made a great sliding catch behind the plate on a foul pop up.
• Will Wagner nearly missed hitting a home-run when he “jacked” a double deep to left field.  

The Blue Wave defeated GriffinSports 8-5 in Game #6 of the GriffinSports 18U Baseball Tournament. Highlights  for GriffinSports were:

• Nolan Grenig who had two hits, including a double and scored a run.
• Ardell Cloud who had two hits, two walks had an RBI and scored a run.
• Rodney Bassett who pitched six solid inning with four strikeouts.
• Rodney Bassett, CJ Griffin and Andrew Samoson, who turned a nice 1-6-3 doubleplay.  

Cleveland RBI defeated GriffinSports in Game #4 of the GriffinSports 18U Baseball Tournament. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Nolan Grenig who had an RBI single and scored a run.  
• Jonathan Molnar who had a hit and scored a run.
• Zach Peters who pitched two innings with-out giving up an earned run

The Westside Hornets defeated GriffinSports 8-4 in Game #1 of the GriffinSports 18U Baseball Tournament. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Ardell Cloud who had two hits and scored a run.
• Rodney Bassett who pitched seven strong innings only giving up three earned runs with four strikeouts.
• CJ Griffin had an RBI single
• Andrew Samoson who had a double and an RBI
• Zach Peters who had a 350 foot double deep to left field and a walk.

On 6/6 GriffinSports split a doubleheader with The Up To Bat Titans, winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second game 12-3. Highlights for GriffinSports were:

• Rodney Bassett who had two hits, two stolen bases and scored three runs, including the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning. Rodney also pitched a Complete Game (94 pitches) giving up one earned run and four strikeouts. He has a 1.00 ERA this summer. 
• Ardell Cloud who had three hits, three walks, (including an intentional walk in the bottom of the 7th inning) and scored a run.
• Brandon McCartneywho had one hit, scored a run and had two RBI’s  including the game winning RBI on a suicide squeeze in the bottom of the 7th inning. Brandon also called a GREAT game behind the plate,  nailing a runner trying to steal second base while catching both games (194 pitches) of the doubleheader.
• Nolan Grenig, who had two hits including a double, scored a run, two stolen bases and a walk.  
• David Kowalski, who pitched a complete game (100 pitches) only giving up two earned runs in the last five innings, striking out five.