PS vs Hudson Explorers Box Score

PS vs Metro Ice Brewers Box Score

PS vs Kent Knights Box Score

PS vs Akron Horned Frogs Box Score

PS vs Ohio Titans Box Score

Portage South Plays Canton Stallions in AABC

With their second place finish in the AA League Tournament, Portage South earned a bid to the AABC Regional Tournament in Canton.  They would play the Canton Stallions in a Best-of-Three Series to determine the East Region representative at the AABC World Series in Texas.  In game one of the series, Matt DeSalvo tossed a no hitter against PS and blanked them 6-0.  Ryan Baechel (B & B All Stars in the regular season) was 3-4 with a 2B, HR and 2 RBI.

In the second game of the series, Portage South scored first with a RBI single by Kevin Brown.  The Stallions tied it in the fourth, but PS took the lead back in the fifth with another RBI single by Brown.  Canton scored in the sixth to tie the game again and took the lead in the eighth 3-2.  Portage South was able to get a run in the ninth to force extra innings.  Danny Campfield doubled and scored on a RBI single by Anthony D'Attoma.  Both teams would score 2 runs in the 10th.  In the 13th, Ryan Baechel of the Stallions homered for the win 6-5.  The win advanced the Canton Stallions to Texas for the World Series.

Portage South Finishes Second in the League Tournament

After receiving a first round bye, Portage South would play B & B All Stars.  B & B would score a run in the third inning.  PS came right back with a run in the fourth, B & B scored a run in the fifth and 2 more in the sixth to take the lead for good.  Brian Dougherty allowed just one run on 2 hits.  Tim Kiernan was 2-3 with a RBI and a run scored.  Dylan Wartluft had a hit and scored the only run for Portage South.

Portage South and Team Diesel were matched up in the late game of the consolation bracket.  PS scored 4 runs in the first and held a 4-0 lead as the game was suspended for rain in the top of the 5th inning.  It was resumed on Saturday with Portage South able to hold for the 4-1 victory.  Ron Spears and Mike Darrah each had 2 hits for PS.  Kevin Haley also had a double and 2 RBIs.  Darrah got the win with Eric Schaffer picking up the save.

Portage South Black Squirrels would meet Akron Lasiks in the consolation semifinal.  PS would score 4 runs in the top of the first.  The Lasiks chipped away at the lead by scoring a run in each of the first 3 innings.  Akron took the lead in the fourth with a 2 run inning, then tacked on 2 more runs in the fifth.  Portage South would get one run back in the sixth, but still trailed by 2 entering the 7th inning.  PS would score 3 to take the lead.  The Lasiks were able to get a run in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game.  In the 8th, Portage South would score a run and hold the Lasiks off for the win.  Kevin Haley was 1-3 with 3 RBI to lead PS.  Walt Samson threw 4 innings of relief for the win.

After 2 days of rain, the consolation final was played between B & B All Stars and Portage South.  B & B All Stars got on the board first with 2 runs in the second inning.  PS came right back with 2 runs in the top of the third.  The score would remain tied until Portage South scored a run on a bases loaded walk for the victory.  Ron Spears and Walt Samson were 2-3 to lead the PS offense.  Mike Darrah threw a complete game for the win, striking out five.

The 2010 Greater Akron AA League Tournament Championship game had #2 Alliance White Physical Therapy against #3 Portage South Black Squirrels.  Alliance score first with a run in the bottom of the second.  Josh White singled to start the inning and was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt.  White would score on a Scott Saylor single.  Alliance would get 4 more runs in the third.  Zac Barson was hit by a pitch and scored on a White double.  White scored on a Grant Sevek single.  Sevek would steal second and score on Kyle Green's single.  Saylor doubled to score Green.  WPT would add another run in the fourth when Ryan Armstrong scored on a sacrifice fly by Zac Barson.  Portage South finally got on the board in the sixth.  Sam Crea was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on Mike Darrah's single.  Alliance would add 2 more insurance runs in the sixth.  Craig Knott and Zach Messer had back-to-back singles to start the inning.  Knott would score on a bases loaded walk to White and Messer came home on a RBI groundout by Sevek.  Mike Grady threw a complete game for his second win of the tournament, allowing just one run on four hits and struck out 8.  White and Knott each had 3 hits for the Alliance offense.

2010 AA League Tournament Bracket

Portage South Loses Last Game Before All Star Break

Alliance White PT looked to increase their division lead over Portage South in the final game before the All Star Break.  Alliance scored 3 runs in the first.  PS would get a run back in the bottom of the first.  Sam Crea would walk, advance to second on a wild pitch, steal third and score on a Kevin Yelinek single.  This is all the Black Squirrels offense would produce and Alliance won 3-1.  Walt Samson threw a complete game in the loss.

PS vs Alliance White PT Box Score

Portage South Takes 2 of 3 from the Dreams

Portage South was set to play the Akron Dreams in a doubleheader on Sunday followed by a game on Tuesday.  In game one of the doubleheader, the Dreams got a run in the first.  PS would score a run in the second when Eric Jones singled and scored on a Kevin Haley double.  The Black Squirrels would get 3 more runs in the third to take the lead for good.  Kevin Yelinek singled, Jimmy Jamieson was hit by a pitch and Jones walked to load the bases.  Haley walked to score Yelinek and Aaron Rauber singled to score Jamieson and Jones.  PS would win 6-3.  Mike Darrah earned the complete game victory, striking out 8.  Haley was 2-2 with 2 RBIs.

In game two, Portage South jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first.  Ron Spears and Eric Jones had RBI singles and Mike Darrah knocked in the third run with a sacrifice fly.  PS blew the game open in the fifth with a 7 run outburst.  Spears and Jesse Michel had back-to-back RBI doubles and three batters later, Kevin Haley plated 2 runs with a double of his own.  Mike Price would also have a RBI single in the inning.  In the sixth, Jason Preising had a bases clearing double and PS would win 14-1.  Spears would lead the Portage South attack with 2 hits and 2 RBIs.  Michel allowed just 1 hit and 1 run in 5 innings of work for the win.

On Tuesday, the Akron Dreams were trying to avoid the 3 game sweep.  Portage South would score a run in the second on a bases loaded walk to Walt Samson.  The Dreams would come right back with a run in the fourth, then took the lead with 5 runs in the fifth.  That is all Dreams ace, Tom Farmer would need as he held Portage South to one run and 4 hits while striking out 12.

PS vs Akron Dreams (Gm 1) Box Score

PS vs Akron Dreams (Gm 2) Box Score

PS vs Akron Dreams Box Score

Portage South Has Tough Week, Drops 4 in a Row

After winning 9 of their first 10 games, Portage South faced the Akron Lasiks in a doubleheader.  In game one, PS trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh.  Jesse Michel doubled and scored on a Mike Darrah single.  Darrah stole second and was thrown out at the plate for the final out of the game on a single by Kevin Yelinek.  Walt Samson allowed just 4 hits and struck out 9 in the loss.  In game two, the Lasiks scored 5 runs in the first and never looked back as they went on to win 12-3.  Michel went 2-3 with a run scored in the loss.

Portage South would take on Team Diesel next.  PS got on the board with 3 runs in the top of the third.  Dylan Wartluft doubled, followed by a Ron Spears single.  Jesse Michel would then hit a 3-run homerun.  Team Diesel came back with 3 runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning.  The game would go back and forth with it being tied at 6-6 into the seventh.  Portage South did not score in their half of the inning, but Clayton Watkins tripled with 1 out in the bottom of the seventh and scored on a Pat Havens single for the win.

In the final game of the week, PS traveled to Mount Union to meet Alliance White PT.  Sam Crea singled in the first, stole second and scored on a Jesse Michel single.  Alliance would score 7 runs in the bottom of the first.  The teams would each score a run the rest of the game to make the final 8-2.  The loss dropped Portage South's record to 9-5 on the season.  Crea and Michel had 2 hits each in the loss.

PS vs Akron Lasiks (Gm 1) Box Score

PS vs Akron Lasiks (Gm 2) Box Score

PS vs Team Diesel Box Score

PS vs Alliance White PT Box Score

Portage South Makes it 9 of the First 10

The Black Squirrels hosted B & B All Stars at Kent Roosevelt in game 10 of the season.  PS scored a run in the first when Sam Crea doubled and scored on a Ron Spears single.  B & B would score a run in the fourth and fifth to take the lead 2-1, but Portage South tied it in the bottom of the fifth.  Jason Preising reached on an error and was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Dan Hepler.  Preising scored on a Crea double.  PS scored 3 in the sixth to put the game away.  Danny Campfield drove in 2 with a single and he scored on a Preising double making it 5-2.  Jesse Michel picked up the complete game victory on the mound.  Crea and Spears led the offense with 2 hits each.

PS vs B & B All Stars Box Score

PS vs Team Diesel Box Score (Suspended game)

PS vs Team Diesel Box Score

Big Inning Helps Portage South Win

Portage South would meet Northern Ohio Hurricanes at Sisler Field.  PS would score first with a big inning in the third.  They would plate 8 Black Squirrels in the inning.  Sam Crea would start the scoring with a RBI double.  Dylan Wartluft would follow with a 2-run single.  Ron Spears would push across a run with a single and Jesse Michel used a sacrifice fly to score a runner.  Kyle Campfield had a 2-run double to make it 8-0.  Both teams would score a run each the rest of the game and PS won 9-1.  Walt Samson went 5 innings for the win, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 7.  Kyle Campfield went 3-3 with 3 RBI to lead the offense.

PS vs Northern Ohio Hurricanes Box Score

Portage South Sweeps Doubleheader

Portage South traveled to Lake Center to take on the Canton Crew in a doubleheader.  In the first game, the story was Mike Darrah.  Darrah threw the 6th No-hitter in the team's 14 year history.  He struck out 9 and walked just 2.  PS got 4 runs in the third and never looked back.  Danny Campfield was 2-3 with 3 RBIs.  Sam Crea was also 2-3 with a double for Portage South.  PS won 7-0.

In game two, PS would get on the board in the first with 5 runs.  Ron Spears had a 2-run double that scored Sam Crea and Dylan Wartluft.  Mike Darrah had a single that scored Danny Campfield and Spears.  Kevin Yelinek rounded out the scoring with a RBI single that plated Darrah.  The Crew would battle back and take a 9-8 lead into the seventh.  In the seventh, Wartluft singled and scored on a Kyle Campfield single.  Jimmy Jamieson followed with a 2-run homerun.  Walt Samson held the Crew scoreless in the bottom of the seventh and picked up the win.  Jamieson was 2-4 with a homerun and 2 RBI.  Wartluft, Spears and Yelinek also had 2 hits each.

PS vs Canton Crew (Gm 1) Box Score

PS vs Canton Crew (Gm 2) Box Score

Portage South Drops First Game in 2010

In the first complete game at home this season, Portage South lost to Alliance White PT.  PS jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third.  Sam Crea walked and scored on a Dylan Wartluft triple.  Wartluft scored on Danny Campfield's double.  Jimmy Jamieson's sacrifice fly scored Campfield.  Alliance got one back in the top of the fourth, but Portage South pushed the lead back to 3 when Kyle Campfield scored on a sacrifice fly by Crea.  Alliance tied the game with a 3-run fifth inning.  It would remained tied until the seventh when Alliance tacked on 3 more runs for the win 7-4.  Campfield was 3-3 with a 2B and a RBI.  Kevin Haley picked up the loss on the mound in relief.

PS vs Alliance White PT Box Score

PS vs B & B All Stars Box Score

Portage South Wins in 10 Innings

Portage South traveled to Woodridge HS for a game with the 2-time AA League Champs, Akron Lasiks.  The Lasiks scored a run in the first when Phil LoCasio singled to plate Kevin Brown.  Akron would increase the lead to 2-0 in the 5th when Jamie Matvey doubled home Ryan Petrusky.  The Black Squirrels got on the board in the sixth after Sam Crea walked, stole second and third, then scored on a Danny Campfield double.  PS would tie the game in the top of the seventh on an opposite field solo homerun by Mike Haney.  The game would remain tied through 9 innings.  In the tenth, Ron Spears would walk to lead off the inning for Portage South.  Jimmy Jamieson reached after the Lasiks tried to get the lead runner on a sacrifice bunt.  The ball was thrown away and Spears advanced to third.  Spears scored when a pickoff attempt was thrown away.  Haney and Jason Preising followed with walks to load the bases.  Kevin Haley earned a walk to score Jamieson for a 4-2 lead.  Walt Samson pitched a scoreless 10th to pick up a save.  Dan Hepler threw the first 5 innings allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs to the top scoring in the lead to this point.  Mike Price gave up no hits in his 4 innings of work for the win.

PS vs Akron Lasiks Box Score

PS vs Alliance White PT Box Score