2004 TJCCAA Tournament Results

Day 1 Day2 (Tue) Day 3 (Wed) Day 4 Thur Day 5 Fri (Championship)

GAME ONE HIWASSEE 5, JACKSON STATE 4 Hiwassee 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 8 2 Jackson St. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 4 6 0 W - Brent Gabel (11-3) L - Tony Marbry (7-4) HR - Hiwassee, Corteze Armstrong (2). Records: Hiwassee 31-24, Jackson State 35-20 Highlights: Hiwassee jumped to a 5-0 lead after three innings, then held on as Jackson State came back to score four in the bottom of the eighth. Corteze Armstrong went 2 for 5, including a home run to lead off the game. Anton Standifer went 2 for 4 with a double and RBI. Brent Gabel improved his record to 11-3, allowing only six hits and striking out six. GAME TWO MOTLOW STATE 12, DYERSBURG STATE 11 Dyersburg State 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 - 11 14 3 Motlow State 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 - 12 17 1 W - David Pennes (1-0) L - Bo Grear (0-1) HR - Dyersburg State, Shaun Lehmann (8), Will Davis (2), Brandon Shelton (4). Records: Dyersburg State 30-19, Motlow State 35-15 HIGHLIGHTS: Motlow State, down 10-3, scored nine runs in the final two innings to defeat Dyersburg State in a wild one. Dyersburg State led 5-2 after seven innings, then scored five more runs in the top of the eighth, including Brandon Shelton's grand slam over Engel Stadium's left field wall. Motlow State scored four in the bottom of the eighth on a two-run single by Mark Caprio followed by Alan Lindsey's two-run double. After Dyersburg State scored one run in the top of the ninth, making the score 11-7, Motlow State scored five in the bottom of the ninth to win the game 12-11. Motlow State tied the game on a two-run single by Caprio, then won it on a bases-loaded single by Glenn Rogers. Top hitters in the game were Dyersburg State's Shaun Lehmann (4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI) and Will Davis (3 for 6, solo HR), and Motlow State's Mark Caprio (4 for 6, 4 RBI) and Alan Lindsey (2 for 4, 2B, 3 RBI). GAME THREE

SOUTHWEST 2, COLUMBIA STATE 1 Columbia State 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 10 0 Southwest 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 x - 2 8 0 W - Daniel Adams (6-2) L - Jonathan Jaynes (5-5) Sv - Drew Buford (11) Records: Southwest 37-19, Columbia State 26-22 HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest ties school record for wins with 37 (tying the 2000 Saluqi squad). Chris Rogers' two-run single in the fourth gave Southwest the lead. Rogers, Wes Melton, and Josh Meeker had two hits each. In the second round, Southwest plays regular season conference champion and 5th-ranked Walters State at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

GAME FOUR WALTERS STATE 7, CLEVELAND STATE 0 Cleveland State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 Walters State 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 x - 7 9 0 W - Adam Howard (13-0) L - Zack Primm (6-4) HR - Walters State, Jared Gaston (5) Records: Walters State 45-9, Cleveland State 23-25 HIGHLIGHTS: Walters State's Adam Howard was dominating, tossing a no-hitter and striking out 13 batters. Eleven of Howard's K's game in the first five innings, and only four Cleveland State's batters reached first base (three walks and one hit batter.) Jared Gaston's solo home run in the second gave Walters State a 1-0 lead, then Gaston's RBI double scored Boodle Clark with the second run in the fourth. Walters State added a single run in the seventh and four more in the eighth. On the night, Gaston went 3 for 4, while Clark had two hits and Jon Edmonds drove in two runs.

Day 2

LOSER'S BRACKET DYERSBURG STATE 11, JACKSON STATE 10 Jackson State 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 - 10 12 2 Dyersburg St. 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 11 13 2 W - Drew Brooks (4-3) L - Michael Williams (4-3) HR - Jackson State, Matthew Carlo, Matt Crownover, Mark Venditello; Dyersburg State, Ryan Cunningham, Brandon Shelton, Kevin Herring. Records: Dyersburg State 31-19, Jackson State 35-21 HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Cunningham's single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth scored Robert Kimbrough and Shaun Lehmann with the tying and winning runs as Dyersburg State defeated Jackson State 11-10. Jackson State tied the game in the top of the ninth on a solo home run by Matt Crownover. The two teams combined for 21 runs and 25 hits. Top hitters in the game for Dyersburg State were Cunningham (2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI), Brandon Shelton (3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI), and Kevin Herring (3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI). Philip Riley led Jackson State with 3 hits, including 2 doubles and 2 RBI. COLUMBIA STATE 4, CLEVELAND STATE 2 Columbia State 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 - 4 9 1 Cleveland State 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 2 6 1 W - Nathan Pugh (5-3) L - Kevin Hammons (3-5) HR - Columbia State, Michael Kennedy Records: Columbia State 27-22, Cleveland State 23-26 HIGHLIGHTS: Columbia State's Michael Kennedy led off the top of the seventh with a home run to tie the game at 2-all, then Chad Holt followed him with a double and later scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch. Columbia State pitchers Ben Wilshire and Nathan Pugh combined to allow only six hits and struck out 13 batters between them. WINNER'S BRACKET HIWASSEE 4, MOTLOW STATE 3 Motlow State 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 7 1 Hiwassee 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 - 4 6 2 W - Rob Sherwood (7-2) L - Tyler Franklin (6-5) HR - Motlow State, Courtney English; Hiwassee, Brett Rampley. Records: Hiwassee 32-24, Motlow State 35-16 HIGHLIGHTS: Hiwassee's Jason Barnes single in the bottom of the ninth scored Corteze Armstrong and Ashton Langley with the tying and winning runs. Motlow State had broken a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth on an RBI single by Luis Bautista. Motlow State took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on a two-run homer by Courtney English. Hiwassee's Brett Rampley led off the sixth with a solo shot, then the Tigers tied the game at 2-2 on a sacrifice fly by Corteze Armstrong. SOUTHWEST 8, WALTERS STATE 4 Walters State 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 - 4 11 1 Southwest 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 x - 8 7 2 W - Josh Meeker (9-1) L - Jon Kirby (9-3) Sv - Drew Buford (12) Records: Southwest 38-19, Walters State 45-10 HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest set a new school record for wins with 38, defeating 5th-ranked Walters State 8-4 in the second round of the TJCCAA/Region VII Tournament at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga. Michael Pinkston's two-out single in the second inning scored Chris Rogers and Josh Meeker to give Southwest a 2-0 lead. The Saluqis then scored five runs over the next three innings to increase their advantage to 7-0. Walters State scored one run in the sixth and three more runs in the seventh to trim the deficit to 8-4. Southwest starting pitcher Josh Meeker improved his record to 9-1 on the season. Meeker struck out six in 6-1/3 innings before giving way to Charlie Ligon, who allowed no runs in 1-2/3 innings. Closer Drew Buford got the final two outs to earn his conference-leading 12th save of the season. Wes Melton went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI for Southwest, while Walters State was led by Jared Gaston, who had three hits and 2 RBI. Southwest will play Hiwassee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

DAY 3

LOSER'S BRACKET
 
COLUMBIA STATE 11, MOTLOW STATE 9
 
Motlow State     0 1 0  2 2 0  0 2 2  -  9  14  1
Columbia State   0 6 0  2 2 0  0 1 x  - 11 14  0
 
W - Josh Hill (2-2)
L - Dale Pierce (3-4)
Sv - Ben Wilshire (1)
 
HR - Motlow State, Courtney English 2; Columbia State, Matt Crane, Jeff 
Whitaker.
 
Records:  Columbia State 28-22, Motlow State 35-17
 
HIGHLIGHTS:  Matt Crane went 4 for 5 with a double, home run, and six 
runs batted in.  Crane's grand slam highlighted a six-run second inning, 
and also had a two-run double in the fourth.  Also with multiple hits 
for Columbia State were Mark Nichting, Jacob Birkofer, and Josh Horn 
with two hits each, and Jeff Whitaker hit a two-run homer in the fifth 
inning.  Leading Motlow State were Courtney English, who hit two home runs 
and had three RBI, and Dylan Lynch, who had three hits and three RBI.  
 
 
WALTERS STATE 6, DYERSBURG STATE 5
 
Walters State   0 0 4  1 0 1  0 0 0  -  6  7  0
Dyersburg State 2 0 0  1 0 2  0 0 0  -  5  8  1
 
W - Mitch Waddell (8-2)
L - Justin Harris (2-3)
Sv - Mitch Turner (1)
 
HR - Walters State, Chuck Hargis, Nick Manis; Dyersburg State, Ryan 
Cunningham.
 
Records:  Walters State 46-10, Dyersburg State 31-20
 
HIGHLIGHTS:  Chuck Hargis hit a two-run homer and Jared Gaston's 
two-run double highlighted a four-run third inning for Walters State. Nick 
Manis hit a solo home run in the sixth to give Walters State a 6-3 lead.  
Will Davis led Dyersburg State with three hits and two RBI, and Ryan 
Cunningham had two hits, including a two-run home run in the sixth 
inning, which made the score 6-5.   After allowing two runs in the first 
inning, Walters State starting pitcher Mitch Waddell settled down to 
scatter seven hits over 7-1/3 innings before giving way to Mitch Turner,
who went the final 1-2/3 innings to earn the save.

Third Round Winner's Bracket
 
SOUTHWEST 7, HIWASSEE 3
 
Southwest      0 0 3  0 1 1  2 0 0  -  7  11  0
Hiwassee       0 1 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  3   7  2
 
W - Jamie Carrico (4-5)
L - Brent Neas (3-5)
Sv - Drew Buford (13)
 
HR - Southwest, Brit Vincent (2), Hiwassee, Anton Standifer (8), Brett 
Rampley (4)
 
Records:  Southwest 39-19, Hiwassee 32-25
 
HIGHLIGHTS:  Brit Vincent went 3 for 5 with a home run to lead 
Southwest.  Also with multiple hits for the Saluqis were Nick Smith and Ryan 
Orr with two hits each.  Jamie Carrico allowed six hits over 7-1/3 
innings and struck out four.  Wes Moody pitched one shutout inning in relief, 
then gave way to closer Drew Buford, who retired the final two batters 
to earn his 13th save of the season.  With the win, Southwest is 
assured of playing in the championship game on Friday.  
 
"Our players are playing well and having fun," said Southwest head 
coach Johnny Ray.  "We done the little things well, and have been 
productive when we've had chances to score runs."  
 
Thursday's schedule:
 
3:00 p.m. Hiwassee vs. Columbia State
6:00 p.m. Southwest vs. Walters State

Day 4 Thursday

HIWASSEE 11, COLUMBIA STATE 6 Hiwassee 0 0 2 2 2 0 3 2 0 - 11 14 2 Columbia State 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 - 6 12 3 W - Josh Sing (3-3) L - Logan Huffman (3-5) HR - Hiwassee, Anton Standifer; Columbia State, Michael Kennedy. Records: Hiwassee 33-27, Columbia State 28-23 HIGHLIGHTS: Hiwassee advanced to a matchup with Walters State at 3:00 p.m. with the winner to face Southwest for the championship. The Tigers were led by Brett Rampley (4 for 5, 2 doubles, 4 RBI), Anton Standifer (2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI), and Jason Barnes (2 for 2, double). Columbia State's Michael Kennedy went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI.

WALTERS STATE 15, SOUTHWEST 7 Southwest 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 - 7 13 2 Walters State 4 5 2 0 0 0 1 3 x - 15 19 2 W - Beau Alford (6-2) L - Michael Steele (7-4) HR - Walters State, Boodle Clark (11), Jared Gaston (6), Tyler Westmoreland 2 (16), Clark Jackson (3); Southwest, Nick Smith (10), Mark Schildmeier (3). Records: Walters State 47-10, Southwest 39-20 HIGHLIGHTS: Walters State's Boodle Clark, Jared Gaston, and Tyler Westmoreland hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the first inning. Westmoreland also hit a solo shot in the eighth, and Clark Jackson hit a solo homer in the seventh. The Senator's 19-hit attack was led by Clark (3 for 5, double, home run, 4 RBI) and Kyle Sullivan (3 for 6). Nick Smith led Southwest with 3 hits, a home run, and 4 RBI. Friday's Schedule: 3:00pm Walters State vs. Hiwassee 6:00pm Southwest vs. Walters State/Hiwassee winner (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)

Day 5 Championship Game Day

Semifinal Game WALTERS STATE 3, HIWASSEE 1 Walters State 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 7 1 Hiwassee 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1 W - Adam Howard (14-0) L - Brent Gabel (11-5) HR - Walters State, Kyle Sullivan. Records: Walters State 48-10, Hiwassee 33-28 HIGHLIGHTS: Walters State pitcher Adam Howard improved his season record to a perfect 14-0 in a pitchers duel with Hiwassee's Brent Gabel. Both Howard and Gabel went the distance, with both pitchers striking out 11 batters. Howard allowed only five hits and walked two, while Gabel gave up seven hits and walked one. Walters State took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a double by Chuck Hargis and consecutive singles by Kyle Sullivan, Boodle Clark (RBI), and Jared Gaston, and a run-scoring ground ball out by Eric Thornburg. Hiwassee cut the lead to 2-1 in the fourth as Corteze Armstrong led off with a single and later scored on a ground ball (fielder's choice) by Jason Barnes. Walters State added an insurance run in the top of the eighth as Sullivan led off the inning with a home run.

TJCCAA/NJCAA REGION VII TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME at Engel Stadium, Chattanooga, TN SOUTHWEST 2, WALTERS STATE 1 Walters State 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 7 2 Southwest 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 x - 2 10 3 W - Daniel Adams (7-2) L - Boodle Clark (3-3) Sv - Drew Buford (14) Records: Southwest 40-20, Walters State 48-11 HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest's Nick Smith doubled to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning, then after Walters State pitcher Boodle Clark struck out the next two batters, Smith scored the go-ahead run when Kyle Watkins reached first on a throwing error. Walters State broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh as Jon Edmonds led off with a single, advanced to third on a two-out throwing error, then scored on a single by Clark. In the bottom of the seventh, Mark Schildmeier led off with a single, Brad Tillman walked, then Ryan Orr bunted into a 1-5 fielders choice. Dustin Shields then singled to drive in Tillman from second with the tying run. Southwest starting and winning pitcher Daniel Adams went eight innings, allowing seven hits, one unearned run, and striking out six. Saluqis' closer Drew Buford retired the final three Walters State hitters to pick up his 14th save of the season. Walters State starter Jon Kirby also pitched an outstanding game, allowing one run and striking out four in six innings. The win gave Southwest its first-ever TJCCAA/NJCAA Region VII championship. The Saluqis will play on the road next week in a best of three series against Middle Georgia College in Cochran, GA with the winner advancing to the NJCAA Division I World Series in Grand Junction, CO.