08/26/2025
Last weekend saw our champion for the 2025 season get crowned in Fairfax. The 2 teams without a loss on the year before the tournament met again to determine who would take home the trophy. In the end the Corndogs would take it with a game 3 victory.
At some point we will have a league meeting this fall to go over changes for the 2026 season. And we will have a draft and tryout somewhere towards the end of February or the first or March. Email us or just keep an eye on the FB page for those tryouts.
Here is the GameChanger review of the series:
Game 1
CORNDOGS stayed in it until the end, but Cubs pulled away late in a 10-9 victory on Saturday. Cubs were down 9-8 in the bottom of the sixth inning when John Castro induced Carlos to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.
Despite the loss, CORNDOGS did collect 15 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Cubs had 11 hits on the way to victory.
Cubs got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Carlos tripled down the right field line, and Carlos scored after tagging up, each scoring one run.
CORNDOGS flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring six runs on eight hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by John Castro that drove in two.
CORNDOGS scored two runs in the top of the fifth on a home run to left field by John Huff.
Cubs made the score 10-9 in the bottom of the sixth after Ryan drew a walk, scoring one run, and John Castro induced Carlos to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.
Kyle Gustafson pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for CORNDOGS. The reliever surrendered six hits and six runs while, striking out five and walking one. Austin Staton stepped on the mound first for CORNDOGS. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking three. Heath stepped on the hill first for Cubs. The pitcher gave up 15 hits and nine runs (eight earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two.
CORNDOGS piled up 15 hits in the game. Shane Pendleton led CORNDOGS with three hits in three at bats. John Castro, John Huff, and David Bishop each drove in two runs for CORNDOGS. Kirby Rock and Joe Mnayer each collected multiple hits for CORNDOGS. CORNDOGS were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Whitaker Reyes made the most plays with six.
Cubs piled up 11 hits in the game. Ricky, Carlos, and Carson each collected two hits for Cubs. Carlos went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Ricky and Maverick each stole multiple bases for Cubs. Cubs ran wild on the base paths, tallying seven stolen bases for the game. Cubs turned one double play in the game.
Game 2
It came down to the wire on Saturday, as CORNDOGS grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 2-1, over Cubs. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the eighth when David Bishop singled, scoring one run.
Both teams were strong on the bump. CORNDOGS pitchers struck out 14, while Cubs sat down three.
A ground out by Brian put Cubs on the board in the top of the first.
David Bishop singled down the left field line on the sixth pitch of the at-bat, which helped CORNDOGS tie the game at one in the bottom of the sixth.
Adam Knudsen led things off on the mound for CORNDOGS. The pitcher allowed four hits and one run (zero earned) over eight innings, striking out 14 and walking four. Evan led things off on the mound for Cubs. The hurler allowed three hits and one run over five innings, striking out three and walking three.
CORNDOGS tallied nine hits in the game. David Bishop, the number eight hitter for CORNDOGS, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. John Castro stole two bases.
Brandon, Ricky, Brian, and Dan each collected one hit for Cubs. Ricky and Brian each stole multiple bases for Cubs. Cubs stole six bases in the game. Cubs turned one double play in the game. Cubs were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Zach had the most chances in the field with two.
Game 3
CORNDOGS were triumphant over Cubs 5-2 on Sunday.
CORNDOGS got on the board in the top of the third inning after Cubs committed an error, and Jordan Schroeder singled to the right side of the infield, each scoring one run.
John Castro earned the win for CORNDOGS. The right-handed pitcher surrendered three hits and two runs (one earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking three. Brandon stepped on the mound first for Cubs. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and two runs (zero earned) over three innings, striking out five and walking one. Kyle Gustafson appeared in relief for CORNDOGS.
John Castro led CORNDOGS with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The switch hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Austin Staton, Joe Mnayer, John Castro, John Huff, Jordan Schroeder, and Adam Knudsen each collected one hit for CORNDOGS. Jordan Schroeder stole three bases. CORNDOGS stole six bases in the game. CORNDOGS turned one double play in the game.
Carlos, Brian, Bryant, and Dan each collected one hit for Cubs. Dan led Cubs with one run batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Cubs turned one double play in the game.
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