Jupiter, Fla. - FTB55 2021 6, Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk 10

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FTB	4	1	1	0	0	0	X	6	4	1
DLST	3	4	3	0	0	0	X	10	13	4

Win: B. Gay Loss: M. Quevedo Save: None

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No. 1 Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk defeated No. 5 FTB55 2021 10-2 during Tuesday morning's semifinal round at the National Team Championships in Florida.

FTB55 started strong in the top of the first inning with a leadoff home run by Edwin Arroyo (1-for-4). A pair of hits-by-pitch and pair of errors brought Sean Ambrose (1-for-1) home then a single from Ty Hollandsworth (1-for-2) brought both Gregorio Campos (0-for-1) and Brady Garcia (0-for-0) in to take an early 4-0 lead.

Dallas responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, bringing Owen Peck (3-for-3), Tyler Collins (3-for-4) and Jayson Jones (1-for-2) across home plate to cut FTB55's lead to one.

From there, FTB55 scored two more runs, one each coming in the second and third innings. A pair of walks and a single put James Carraher (0-for-1) at third and allowed him to score on a fielder's choice from Jaime Ferrer (0-for-3) in the second inning. The sixth run came from Hollandsworth after he made his way around the bases off a walk, error and sacrifice bunt. FTB55 stayed away from home plate the rest of the morning.

Dallas Tigers took a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the second inning when Walker Polk (1-for-3) hit a three-run home run to score himself, Jones and Jordan Lawler (1-for-2) after Peck scored on a single from Lawler.

The final three Dallas Tigers runs scored in the third inning. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Dallas with no one out. Two more walks and a fielder's choice scored Tommy Delaney (1-for-3), Caleb Bergman (1-for-4) and Peck to secure a 10-6 lead.

Brooks Gay (1-0) got the win for Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk, throwing for six runs on four hits and four strikeouts during 4.2 innings on the mound. FTB55 2021's Michael Quevedo (0-1) was tagged with the loss for his one inning on the mound, with five runs on six hits and one strikeout.

5 Star National Burress 14, Bandito Scout 0

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5STR	0	11	1	2	X	X	X	14	13	1
BNDT	0	0	0	0	X	X	X	0	1	1

Win: J. Baumeister Loss: C. Howard Save: None

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No. 7 5 Star National Burress clinched a spot in the championship game after a four-inning matchup with No. 6 Bandito Scout.

After a scoreless first inning, 5 Star came out swinging and didn't let up through the top of the second inning. A leadoff walk and two singles brought Treyson Hughes (1-for-1) home to score first with no one out. Branson Owens (1-for-2), Jackson Mayo (1-for-2) and Coleman Rowan (2-for-3) all scored next off of two doubles in a row to put 5 Star up 4-0.

A pair of walks and a third double scored Tyler Christmas (1-for-3) and Dylan Taylor (3-for-3) next. An error, triple and single brought in Devin Obee (1-for-1), Aiden Mastantuno (1-for-3) and Ethan Campbell (1-for-3) to increase 5 Star's lead to 9-0. The final two runs brought Hughes and Owens home from a pair of walks and a single.

5 Star sprinkled three more runs over the next two innings. In the top of the third, Taylor hit a triple and scored on a single from Obee to go up 12-0. A pair of singles from Taylor and Hodges scored Campbell and Christmas in the top of the fourth inning to secure the 14-0 mercy-rule win.

5 Star National Burress's Jackson Baumeister (1-0) snagged the win for throwing for no runs on one hit and striking out five batters through all four innings on the mound. Cody Howard (0-1) got the loss with nine runs on seven hits and two strikeouts in his 1.1 innings.

5 Star National Burress advanced to face Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk in the championship game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium later Tuesday morning.

No. 7 5 Star National Burress clinched a spot in the championship game after a four-inning matchup with No. 6 Bandito Scout.
After a scoreless first inning, 5 Star came out swinging and didn't let up through the top of the second inning. A leadoff walk and two singles brought Treyson Hughes (1-for-1) home to score first with no one out. Branson Owens (1-for-2), Jackson Mayo (1-for-2) and Coleman Rowan (2-for-3) all scored next off of two doubles in a row to put 5 Star up 4-0.
A pair of walks and a third double scored Tyler Christmas (1-for-3) and Dylan Taylor (3-for-3) next. An error, triple and single brought in Devin Obee (1-for-1), Aiden Mastantuno (1-for-3) and Ethan Campbell (1-for-3) to increase 5 Star's lead to 9-0. The final two runs brought Hughes and Owens home from a pair of walks and a single.
5 Star sprinkled three more runs over the next two innings. In the top of the third, Taylor hit a triple and scored on a single from Obee to go up 12-0. A pair of singles from Taylor and Hodges scored Campbell and Christmas in the top of the fourth inning to secure the 14-0 mercy-rule win.
5 Star National Burress's Jackson Baumeister (1-0) snagged the win for throwing for no runs on one hit and striking out five batters through all four innings on the mound. Cody Howard (0-1) got the loss with nine runs on seven hits and two strikeouts in his 1.1 innings.
5 Star National Burress advanced to face Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk in the championship game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium later Tuesday morning.