CABA World Series (semi-final Game)

Region Redbirds 7, Cincy Flames 6

The Flames 6th inning rally fell short and their 49 win season comes to an end. Nick Ernst tossed 5 solid innings giving up just 2 ER while striking out 2.

Bateman 0-1, 2 BB, R
Lana 1-3, R, RBI
Poli 0-3, R
Bosel 1-3, RBI
Mullins 1-2, 2 R, BB
Peterson 1-3
Malott 0-3, RBI
Ernst 1-2
Davis 1-2, R
Wenning 0-1, SAC

CABA World Series (double elimination play) Game 4

Cincy Flames 14, Avondale Angels 6

The rubber match of the Flames-Angels 2006 rivalry was held 350 miles away and with very high stakes. The Flames came out hitting and Mark Peterson was able to hold the fast Angels offense down to two earned runs. Ryne Poli was on fire, smacking a 2B, 3B and knocking in 2 RBI.

Brandon Mullins continued his hot hitting smacking an RBI double in the 3rd. Trey Amann and Randy Davis each recorded RBI walks, and Davis and Nick Ernst each smacked singles. Kane Bateman added two singles, Bret Bosel and Mark Peterson also chimed in on the hit parade with base knocks.

Joey Wenning shut the Angels down in the 4th for the save.

Bateman 2-2, BB, R
Lana 0-3, R, RBI
Bosel 1-3, R, RBI
Poli 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI
Mullins 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Peterson 1-3, RBI, R
Ernst 1-3, BB, 2 R
Davis 1-2, RBI, R
Amann 0-2, RBI, R

W - Peterson 4 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 ER
S - Wenning 1 IP, 0 ER

CABA World Seris (double elimination play) Game 3

Cincy Flames 8, Hawaii Warriors 5

Crystal Lake, IL - Trey Amann's running catch in right field ended the game with the tying run at the plate and advanced the Flames to the Final Four of the 2006 CABA World Series.

Mark Peterson walked with the bases loaded in the top of the 5th to give the Flames a 6-5 lead and then Kane Bateman smacked a two-run single to put the Flames up by 3, and they never looked back.

Brandon Mullins pitched 3 innings allowing only 3 H and an ER. Randy Davis pitched 3 innings allowing 0 ER for the win.

Malott 1-3, R
Lana 0-1, SAC, BB, R
Poli 0-1, 2 BB, R
Mullins 1-2, R
Peterson, 1-2, 2 RBI, BB
Bateman 1-3, 2 HUGE RBI
Bosel 1-2, 2B, R, HBP
Ernst 0-2, SAC, R, RBI
Davis 1-3, RBI
Wenning 0-1, R, SAC, BB

W- Davis 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER
Mullins 3 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 1 ER

CABA World Seris (double elimination play) Game 2

Plainfield Warriors 3, Cincy Flames 1

Crystal Lake, IL -

Not even a 22 1/2 hour rain delay could wake up the Flames offense. Brett Bosel pitched 4 fantastic innings giving up just 2 H, and an ER while striking out 5. Brandon Mullins pitched a perfect 5th inning whil striking out 2.

Malott 1-2, R, BB
Poli 0-3, RBI
Davis 1-1

Bosel 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 1 ER
Mullins IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

CABA World Series (double elimination play) Game 1

Cincy Flames 10, Woodstock GWBA 0

Crystal Lake, IL - Kane Bateman came out pitching BBs and the Flames bats were smoking as the Flames continued on in the 2006 CABA World Series.

Bateman held Woodstock to two hits over four innings while striking out 5. Kane has now pitched 7 consecutive innings in the World Series without allowing a run.

Brandon Mullins continued his hot hitting with an RBI double in the first, Mark Peterson knocked in two with a single in the 3rd. John Malott, Tristan Lana and Ryne Poli each added RBI singles, and Trey Amann smacked a single and scored a run.

Malott 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Lana 2-3, RBI
Bosel 0-1, 2 BB, R
Poli 1-2, RBI, 2 R
Mullins 2-3, 2B, R, 3 RBI
Peterson 2-3, 3 RBI, R
Bateman 1-3, R
Ernst 1-2, BB, RBI, R
Amann 1-2, R

W- Bateman 4 IP, 6 K, 2 H, 0 R

CABA World Series (pool play) Game 4

Homer Heat 8, Cincy Flames 3

Crystal Lake, IL - The Flames couldn't get moving in the 100 degree heat and fell defeat to the Homer Heat 8-3. Because of their win last night against McHenry County, the did however qualify for the Championship round as the #9 seed.

Brandon Mullins slammed a double in the 6th, and Randy Davis pitched 3 inning striking out 8 and allowing only one earned run. Nick Ernst pitched 2 innings and struck out 3 and gave up one earned run.

Bateman 1-3, RBI
Lana 0-0, 3 BB, 2 R
Bosel 1-3
Poli 1-2, RBI
Peterson 0-2, BB, RBI
Mullins 1-2, 2B
Wenning 0-0, 2 BB, R

Championship round begins on Wednesday!

CABA World Series (pool play) Game 3

Cincy Flames 11, McHenry County Hurricanes 3

Woodstock, IL - The Flames bounced back from an afternoon defeat with a stellar performance in front of a sellout crowd at the feature game in Woodstock, IL.

John Malott started the game and struck out 1 in an inning of work. Bret Bosel pitched a flawless 2nd inning for the win, recording a K. Randy Davis pitched an inning with a K and earned a hold and Brandon Mullins pitched the 4th inning for the save recording 2 Ks.

Nick Ernst and Randy Davis each laced singles, and Ryne Poli and Bret Bosel each hit RBI doubles. Kane Bateman and Mark Peterson went 1-1 with 2 runs scored, and Brandon Mullins smacked a double over the head of the centerfielder in the first.

Defensively, catcher Nick Ernst made a diving catch on a bunt pop up, and picked off a runner at first for an spectacular double play in the 3rd.
Lana 1-2, 2 R, BB
Bosel 2-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI
Poli 1-2, 2B, RBI, R
Peterson 1-1, RBI, R
Bateman 1-1, R
Mullins 1-2, 2B, RBI, R
Ernst 1-2
Davis 1-2

W - Bret Bosel 1K, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
S - Brandon Mullins, 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 1 ER

CABA World Series (pool play) Game 2

New Lenox 15, Cincy Flames 13

Crystal Lake, IL - The Flames couldn't put together a rally in the top of the 6th and failed to come back against the Hawks. Joey Wenning made a sensational play diving to his left and throwing out the runner at 1st, and Tristan Lana snared two tough line drives at pitchers mound.

Malott 2-4, 2 R
Lana 1-2, R, BB, SAC
Bosel 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
Poli 1-3, 2 R
Peterson 1-2, RBI, R
Bateman 4-4, 3 R
Mullins 1-2, 2 BB, 2 RBI, R
Wenning 0-1, 3 BB, RBI
Davis 0-3, RBI
Ernst 1-2, 2 R, BB

CABA World Series (pool play) Game 1

Cincy Flames 15, Gurnee Patriots 0

The Opening ceremony fireworks started early as the Cincy Flames broke out the thunder sticks in the first game in the CABA World Series Pool Play.

Kane Bateman pitched 3 solid innings giving up only 1 H while striking out 3. John Malott led the game off with a 3B, and from there the onslaught continued. Ryne Poli smashed a single and a 2B and drove in 4. Brandon Mullins smacked an RBI 3B in the 2nd, and Joey "Hoover" Wenning continued his torrid hitting with a 2-run single in the 1st.

Malott 2-3, 3B, 2 R
Lana 0-1, 2 BB, 3 R
Bosel 1-2, 3 R, 2 RBI
Poli 2-2, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R
Peterson 1-2, BB, 3 R, RBI
Bateman 1-3, 2 R, RBI
Mullins 1-2, 3B, BB, RBI
Wenning 1-2, 3 RBI
W - Bateman 3 IP, 3 K, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB

Cincy Flames 12, N.A.A.A. Warriors 2

In the last game of the regular season the Cincy Flames staked their claim to Fifth place in the 2006 9u Cincy World Series.

Brandon Mullins started the game and struck out 6 in two innings for the win. Kane Bateman and his famous "ephus" pitch came in for the last two innings to earn the save with 3 Ks.

John Malott hit his 2nd homer of the weekend and added a double, Bret Bosel doubled in the 2nd, Ryne Poli hammered a 2-run single, Mark Peterson, Brandon Mullins and Joey Wenning added RBI singles. Ryne Fritz went 2-2 with 2 R, and an RBI.

In his last game with this group of Flames, Justin Moyer, future stud of next years 9U Flames, knocked in his 27th RBI of the year. Good Luck next year Justin!!

Malott 2-2, 2B, HR, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI
Lana 1-2, BB, 2 R
Bosel 1-2, BB, R, RBI
Poli 1-3, 2 RBI
Bateman 1-2, R
Peterson 1-2, R, 2 RBI
Mullins 1-1, RBI, R
Wenning 1-2, RBI, R
Moyer 0-2, RBI
Fritz 2-2, 2 R, RBI

W - Mullins, 2 IP, H, ER
S - Bateman 2 IP, BB, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K

Cincy Flames 17, J.B. Yeager 3

In the Titanic struggle to make it to the Consolation game on Sunday the Flames came out blazing scoring 17 runs on 9 hits.

Ryne Fritz pitched 4 solid innings giving up just 5 hits and a walk while striking out 5.

Offensively Kane Bateman smacked an RBI-triple in the second, Brandon Mullins also smacked a triple and added a 2-run single, Brett Bosel went 2-2 with an RBI. Trey Amann scored two runs with a single and a walk. And Joey "Hoover" Wenning continued his hot hitting, going 2-2 with an RBI and R.

Davis 1-3, 2 RBI
Amann 1-1, 2 R
Wenning 2-2, RBI, R
Mullins 2-2, 3B,2 R, 2 RBI
Bateman 1-2, 3B, RBI
Bosel 2-2, 2 R, RBI
Lana 1-2, 2 R, RBI

W - Fritz 4 IP, 5 K, BB, 5 H

Cincinnati Stix 5, Cincy Flames 4

Despite a sixth inning rally the Flames came up short in their first game of the elimination play in the 2006 Cincinnati World Series.

On the mound Bret Bosel pitched 4 innings giving up 6 hits, and 1 ER while striking out 2. Randy Davis pitched an inning walking one and striking out two.

Offensively John Malott went 2 for 3 with 2 R and an RBI, Randy Davis smacked a double, and Justin Moyer, Joey Wenning, Ryne Poli added a single.

Malott 2-3, 2 R, RBI
Lana 1-2, SAC, R
Poli 1-2, RBI
Wenning 1-2
Moyer 1-2
Davis 1-2

Cincy Flames 17, Sunman Indians 1

The Flames came out hitting early and often in the first game of pool play in the 2006 9U Cincinnati World Series.

Justin Moyer shut down the Indians for 4 solid innings giving up 0 ER, 3 BB, and 1 H while striking out 5.

Offensively John Malott cranked a two-run homer in the 2nd, Ryn Poli hit an RBI 2B, Kane Bateman, Brandon Mullins and Ryne Fritz added RBI singles.

Defensively Kane Bateman gunned down a would be basestealer at 2nd, and Mark Peterson finshed a double play in the first by throwing at a runner at home.

Malott 2-2, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB
Lana 1-2, SAC, 2B
Bosel 1-2, 2 RBI, R
Poli 2-3, 2B, RBI
Bateman 1-2, 2 RBI, BB
Peterson 1-2, RBI, R
Mullins 2-3, RBI, 2 R
Wenning 1-2, BB, 2 R
Amann, 1-2, RBI, 2 R
Moyer 0-0 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB
Fritz 1-2, 3 RBI, 2 R
Davis 0-2, 2 RBI, BB, R

W - Moyer 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, HBP

Avondale Angels 10, Cincy Flames 8

The Flames came out flat in the night cap of the pool play game in the 2006 9U Cincinnati World Series.

Offensively Bret Bosel went 2 for 2 with a 3B and 2 RBI, and Ryne Poli went 2 for 2 with 2 RBI.

Malott 0-0, 3 BB, 3 R
Lana 1-2, BB, 2 R
Bosel 2-2, 3B, 2 R
Poli 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI
Mullins 1-3, R
Wenning 1-2