Canfield Cardinals, a StrikeOut Strippz team, is in the thick of the Ohio State Little League tournament, under-12 division. Let me tell you, it’s been exciting!

Canfield made it to the fourth round before losing lost its first game of the tournament to Mount Vernon, 10-0.  Colton Crissman hit for Canfield.

But, earlier today in the fourth round loser’s bracket Canfield beat Dover 4-3 on Zach Kuchmaner’s game-winning double to right field.  Dover scores 2 runs in first inning on a double by Cory Contini.  Canfield follows with a solo-home run by Jimmy Leone, making the score to 2-1.  Canfield strikes again, in the 4th inning, on a two-run homer by Joey Kleeh.  Dover ties the game in the top of the 6th with a home run by starting pitcher, Aaron Sergeant.  Bottom of the 6th, Canfield leads off the inning with a walk by Jarret Vrabel, followed by a walk by Joe Kleeh—both runners advanced on a past ball, setting up an intentional walk to Edmond Pilolli, bringing up Kuchmaner’s hit, scoring Vrabel for the winning run!  Starting pitcher Edmond Pilolli have up 1 hit in 4 innings.  Zach Kuchmaner coming in the 5th, gave up 1 hit and no runs.  They combined for 10 strikeouts.

As a result of their victory against Dover, Canfield will play Mount Vernon again for the State Final Friday, July 25th at noon. I’ll keep you posted.