About NABF College World Series

 
 

 
2010 marks the third straight NABF College Division Regional World Series in Toledo, Ohio where the teams are split into four pools.  We will have week day matchups in four different stadiums for the four pools.  The weekend games, which include all four quarter final games, the final four games and the championship game, will be held in the minor league Toledo Mud Hens former ball park, the Ned Skeldon Stadium.


2009 CHAMPION: Crystal Lake Cardinals
RUNNER-UP:
Dix Hills Dodgers
FINAL GAME SCORE:
Crystal Lake Cardinals 3 vs. Dix Hills Dodgers 0

MVP: Matt Huck, Crystal Lake Cardinals
Batting Champ: Chad Mullins, Shannon Fence .600 Average

Recap: The Crystal Lake Cardinals (Illinois) shut down some of the hottest hitting bats in the 2009 National Amateur Baseball Federation College Division World Series when they defeated the Dix Hills Dodgers (Long Island, N.Y.) 3-0 in the championship.

The Dix Hills Dodgers (Federation of Amateur Baseball Leagues) came into the championship with a .361 team batting average and a perfect 5-0 record, but Crystal Lake Cardinals (Metro Amateur Baseball of Illinois) pitching held them to four hits as Cuban born and Puerto Rican native Cardinals coach Armando Bombino earned his first College Division World Series title.

In the final, Cardinals starting pitcher Matt Huck held the Dodgers scoreless through eight innings and allowed only one hit through six innings and two more in the seventh. For his performance against the best hitting team of the series, Huck was named the World Series MVP.

After two Dodgers reached base in the ninth against closer Scott Spinelle, a long outfield fly ball struck by Dodger hitter Alexander Aurrichio (Columbia) nearly cleared the fence and would have tied the game, but Cardinal left fielder Darcy Doyle made the grab at the warning track to bring Crystal Lake to within one out of the championship.

Spinelle got the next batter to hit into a fielders' choice for the final out, and the Cardinals celebrated after winning their fifth game of this year's wood bat College World Series by piling into a celebratory "dog pile" in nearly 90-degree heat.

Crystal Lake scored one run each in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings. The Cards broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning when leadoff batter Jesse Wight singled, stole second base, and Corey Moylan hit an RBI single to score Wright.

In the sixth, Moylan made his own case for MVP by clearing the fence with the only home run of the game. For most teams playing against the Dodgers in the World Series that would not have been enough to win the ballgame, but in this contest it was more than enough thanks to Huck's pitching.

In the seventh, the Cards got another insurance run after Dave Hoffman singled, reached second on a wild pitch, and scored on an RBI single by Cory Phillips.

All Tournament Team

Catcher Andrew Derr Brunswick Express
Catcher Richard McCarren Dix Hills Dodgers
1st Base Chad Mullins Shannon Fence
2nd Base Christopher Maier Dix Hills Dodgers
3rd Base Bruce Dunlap Chilicothe Capitals
Shortstop Chad Ulogar Crystal Lake Cardinals
Pitcher Adam Krebs Dix Hills Dodgers
Pitcher Zach Malawey Alton Indians
Pitcher Derek Eitel Crystal Lake Cardinals
Pitcher Paul Duncan Crystal Lake Cardinals
Pitcher Mark Delannoy Boyle Braves
Pitcher Matt Huck Crystal Lake Cardinals
Outfield Cory Hornyak Ohio Monarchs Gold
Outfield Greg Jones Shannon Fence
Outfield Omar Velazquez Dix Hills Dodgers
Outfield Alexander Aurrichio Dix Hills Dodgers
Outfield

Corey Moylan

Crystal Lake Cardinals
Outfield Zach Nichols Shannon Fence
DH Brandon McFarland Ohio Monarchs Gold
Utilities Anthony Armenio Dix Hill Dodgers
Utilities Zak Blair (SS) Shannon Fence


2008 CHAMPION: Ohio Monarchs Gold  RUNNER-UP: Long Island Astros
FINAL GAME SCORE:
Ohio Monarchs Gold 4 vs. Long Island Astros 3

RECAP: The Ohio Monarchs Gold (Toledo) defeated the degending champion Long Island (N.Y.) Astros 4 to 3 in dramatic fashion to win the NABF College Division 22 & Under World Series in Toledo.

The Monarchs trailed the Astros early on after a three-run second inning. The Monarchs answered the Astros with one run in the bottom of the second inning and then followed with another run in the sixth. The Monarchs would tie up the game in the bottom of the eighth with a homerun. The Monarchs would seal the win the bottom of the ninth.

MVP: Cory Hornyak Ohio Monarch Gold
Batting Champion:
Michael Sporton Long Island Astros

All Tournament Team

Catcher Brian Erie Norton Bears
Catcher Jimmy Jacquot Alton Indians
1st Base Rob LaRusso Long Island Astros
2nd Base Nick Solitario Canton Terriers
3rd Base Michael Sportn Long Island Astros
Shortstop Jordan Colvin Alton Indians
Pitcher Brian Koehl Ohio Monarchs Gold
Pitcher Ryan Calabrese Long Island Astros
Pitcher Nolan Martz Alton Indians
Pitcher Noah Mull Ohio Heat
Pitcher Nick Wooley Alton Indians
Pitcher Kevin Jordan Northern KY University
Outfield Corey Harnyak Ohio Monarchs Gold
Outfield Merrick Conway Alton Indians
Outfield Jovan Santos Long Island Astros
Outfield Adam Chelelli Long Isalnd Astros
Outfield Wade Keenan Maryland Orioles
Outfield Steve Rice Maryland Orioles
DH Mike Bottoms Morehead State
DH Bryan Woolford Maryland Orioles
Utility Chris Chiarappa Long Island Astros
Utility Jake Cappeletty Ohio Monarch Gold

The 2007 World Series was played in Rising Sun Maryland.  In the championship game, the champion Long Island (NY) Astros beat the runner-up team Lower Bucks (PA) Indians 8 to 1. And with three hits in the game, the Astro's outfielder Nick Testani took home the World Series Most Valuable Player trophy. 

The 2006 World Series was played in Toledo.  In the championship game, the Pittsburg Pandas returned to defeat the Long Island Astros. In 2005 the Michigan Bulls returned to win over the Pittsburg Pandas. In 2004, the Michigan Bulls were runner-up to the Twin City Scrappers. 

For more information on prior year results and individual awards, click here.

 
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