On Monday, June 18, 2012, the SPLL American League Champion Orioles played for the District 18 Tournament of Championship game against the Highland Park Shockers at Live Oak Park in Temple City. Combined by a relentless attack from the mound from Michael McGrath and strong hitting led by Noah Takeda-Teer, the Shockers had no answers for the Orioles.
McGrath recorded 12 strike-outs, with 7 in a row in the 2nd,3rd and 4th inning. He was the only pitcher for the Orioles to take the mound during the game, giving up only two hits over five shutout innings.
Consistent team hitting from Lucien St. Vaughn, McGrath and Takeda-Teer led the way to strategic scoring from David Newhall, Hayden Draper and Nolan
Call.
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When the Shockers were able to hit against McGrath, the Orioles answered each with Ian Healey holding a player to only a single at the bottom of the 2nd inning from Colin Sheng accurately fielding the ball from 3rd to Jamie Carswell at 1st at during the bottom of the 5th inning. Justin Peters, Draper and Call also complimented the Orioles outfield and while Luke McGrath rounded the infield. Absent from the championship game but a
consistent team player was Jack Holland.
Come congratulate the District 18 Champions at the 4th
of July Festival of Balloons Parade!