Moses Lake Monsters win Chelan Classic
<strong>Front (left to right):</strong> Jacob Martinez, Matthew Berg, Cayden Hart, Zane Harden and Zachary Wasburn. <strong>Middle:</strong> David Prado, Jackson Purcell, Seth Olson, Chance Conahan and Carson Janke. <strong>Back:</strong> Coach Purcell, Coach Conahan and Coach Janke.
CHELAN - The 10u Lake Monsters continued their torrid streak heading up to Chelan and bringing back another first place trophy.
They started off tournament play against the Wenatchee Warriors pounding out 10 hits in an 8-3 victory. Cayden Hart & Chance Conahan each collecting a pair of hits in the contest.
The afternoon game featured a pounding as the Lake Monsters put up 12 runs as Jackson Purcell and David Prado combined for the 2-hit shutout. Hart stayed hot at the plate going 3 for 3 while Seth Olson & Carson Janke kicked in 2 hits a piece.
To finish off the day Saturday, the Lake Monsters topped Eastmont 8-0 as Hart and Zachary Washburn completed the shutout combining to strikeout 12.
In the semifinal the Lake Monsters made quick work of HSP. Purcell pitched a 1-hit shutout, while the bats stayed red hot. Hart and Jacob Martinez with 3 hits each, Purcell and Zane Harden going 2 for 3 on their way to a 13-0 victory pushing them into the Championship game.
In the first tight contest of the weekend, the Lake Monsters were able to push through and take home the title in a hard fought 5-4 victory over the Okanogan Valley Farmers. Defense was the key as the tying run was on second base with 2 outs in the top of the sixth.
The Farmers leadoff batter hit a blooper that looked like it would drop to tie the ballgame when Matthew Berg came flying in from left field to make a tremendous catch and seal the victory for the Lake Monsters. The win pushed the Lake Monster's season record to 19-4.