MERCER BOWL 14  JERGLER INVESTMENTS 13    at Patagonia Sr.  6/4/09 
Trailing 13-9 in the bottom of the 7th, Chad McCombs ripped a game-tying grand slam and Craig Songer singled in the winning run with two outs for Mercer Bowl, in a game featuring six lead changes.  McCombs also doubled twice, singled, scored three runs, and finished with 7 RBI.  Songer earlier stroked a game-tying double.  Other leaders at the plate were Mike Snyderwine and Dave Bodien each with two singles, Devin Corini with a double and single, Justin Songer with a 2-run triple, and Andy Finzel with a two-bagger.  Jim Kopan pitched and scored three runs.  For Jergler's, pitcher Dave Tomko hit a two run shot and single, Tyler Watts homered and tripled, David Haynes doubled and singled, and Jason Sciarro doubled.  Also, Zack Detal, Willie Pletcher, and John Tomko each singled twice.
      JI    2 2 0 1 3 3 2
     MB  3 0 1 1 4 0 5

OUR GANG'S 15  MERCER BOWL 9     at Patagonia Sr. 6/7/09
Our Gang's led wire to wire as Clint Ansell tripled, singled, and doubled twice, Dean Vadala homered and singled, Dave Lander and George Kovac each doubled and singled twice, and Gino Rossi and Eli Deflin each had two singles to back the pitching of Mike Cidila.  Kovac had a diving catch at the center field fence.  For Mercer Bowl, Brian Bodien blasted a home run, Chad McCombs doubled twice and singled, and Sean Murray and pitcher Jim Kopan each singled twice.  Tim Murray and Craig Songer each singled, and Devin Corini had a 2-run sacrifice fly.
     OG  5 1 0 2 3 3 1
     MB  1 2 2 0 2 0 2

MERCER BOWL 15  CHICCARINO'S 9
The bowlers jumped out to a 6-0 first inning lead, and after Chiccarino's pulled within one run, again scored 6 in the bottom of the fifth to secure the win.  Winning pitcher Bryan Bailey helped his cause at the plate with a double and triple.  Devin Corini led the offensive attack with a triple, double, and two singles.  Chad McCombs and John Murray each doubled and singled twice, and McCombs tallied 4 runs.  Also for Mercer Bowl, which improved to 5-2 on the season, Brian Bodien doubled and singled, Tim Murray doubled, and Jim Kopan, Skinner Bombeck, Craig Songer, Sean Murray, and Mike Snyderwine each singled.  For Chiccarino's, Ben Mackle and Larry McConnell each stroked two singles, Seth Terlecky, Phil Ciprian, and Randy McConnell tripled, and Ryan Briggs pitched.
      C   0 1 5 0 0 2 1
     MB 6 0 1 0 6 2 x

MERCER BOWL 5  LOGAN & CO. 3     at Patagonia Sr. 6/14/09
In a mid-season showdown for second place, Bryan Bailey pitched a four-hitter with two strikeouts and belted a home run to lead the victors in a defensive battle.  Trailing 3-0, Logan & Co. tied the game with 3 runs in the top of the 5th, but Mercer Bowl reclaimed the lead with solo shots from Brian Bodien in the bottom of the inning, and Chad McCombs in the 6th.  Devin Corini contributed two singles, and McCombs, Bailey, and Dave Bodien also singled.  Pitcher Bob Young had a strong outing for Logan & Co.
     LC  0 0 0 0 3 0 0
     MB 1 0 0 2 1 1 x

NOTRE DAME 14  MERCER BOWL 2  (5 inn.)     at Patagonia Sr. 6/18/09
Winning pitcher Nate Banick tossed a five hitter and hit a three-run homer to lead Notre Dame.  Mark Connors hit a three-run shot and two singles, while Rudy Banick, Jimmy Connors, and Michaels each singled twice for the victors, who were sparked by an 8-run fourth inning.  Jim Kopan and Bryan Bailey pitched for Mercer Bowl, and Chad McCombs doubled.
     ND 0 3 0 8 3
     MB 0 0 0 0 2

MERCER BOWL 12  DOUBLE D 0  (6 inn.)     at COG  6/23/09
Tim Murray hurled a one-hit shutout in his first career start, allowing just a 5th inning single to Joe Bello, and three walks.  Hitting leaders for Mercer Bowl were Dave Bodien with a triple, double, single, and 3 RBI, Jim Kopan with a double and single, Jon Murray with a double, and Skinner Bombeck and Devin Corini with two singles each.  Also, Craig Songer and Marty Bour had base hits.  Lindsey Mizkko pitched for Double D.
     MB 3 0 0 3 0 6
     DD  0 0 0 0 0 0

OUR GANG'S 8  MERCER BOWL 7     at COG 6/25/09
Trailing 7-0 in the 4th, Our Gang's plated the last 8 runs for the win.  Clint Ansell sparked the offense with a home run and single. Adding two singles each were Steve Feigert, Dave Lander, Gino Rossi, and Frank Tamber.  Chuck Joseph pitched the complete game.  For Mercer Bowl, Tim Murray doubled and singled, Chad McCombs tripled, and Craig Songer and losing pitcher Jim Kopan each had two singles.  Jon Murray, Brian Bailey, Devin Corini, and Justin Songer also singled.
     MB  3 2 2 0 0 0 0
     OG  0 0 0 2 4 1 x

MERCER BOWL 16  SHARON VFW SPLITZ 4  (6 inn.)     at Patagonia Sr. 6/28/09
Jim Kopan pitched the final five innings in relief of Bryan Bailey (injured), allowing no earned runs, striking out three, and walking none.  Kopan also homered and singled at the plate.  Skinner Bombeck added a home run, Jon Murray and Tim Murray each doubled and singled, Chad McCombs and Craig Songer each tripled and singled, Mike Snyderwine singled twice, Sean Murray and Bryan Bailey singled, and Justin Songer doubled and made a spectacular diving catch for the bowlers, who improved to 8-4 on the season.  For VFW, each singling twice was Shawn Matsko and Todd Davis, while Todd Rearick and Tyler Allen doubled.  Harry Bowser pitched the complete game.
     VFW 0 1 2 1 0 0
      MB  4 1 3 0 2 6

MERCER BOWL 25  DOUBLE D ENT. 0  (5 inn.)     at Patagonia Sr.  7/7/09
Tim Murray scattered 5 singles and 2 walks in pitching his second straight complete game shutout.  Jim Kopan's triple, double, and single, and Sean Murray's two doubles and single led the Mercer Bowl offense.  Justin Songer doubled twice, Dave Bodien and Craig Songer both doubled and singled, and Chad McCombs doubled.  Adding two singles each were Devin Corini, Brian Bodien, Marty Bour, and Mike Snyderwine.  Jon Murray and Skinner Bombeck each singled.  Lindsey Mizicko and Chuck Fizet pitched for Double D.
     DD  0 0 0 0 0
     MB  9 4 3 9

MERCER BOWL 16  JERGLER INVESTMENTS 10     7/14/09  at Patagonia Sr.
Craig Songer paced the offense with a Grand Slam and two singles as the bowlers jumped to a 10-3 lead after two innings.  Also, Devin Corini blasted a 3-run shot and doubled.  Adding two singles each were Mike Snyderwine and Dave Bodien, while Jim Kopan and Justin Songer doubled, and Brian Bodien tripled.  Skinner Bombeck singled and John Murray collected 3 base on balls.  Bryan Bailey was the winning pitcher with relief from Tim Murray.  For Jergler's, Jeff Gavin homered, doubled, and singled, while Jason Sciarro doubled and singled twice, Evan Anzio doubled twice and singled, Tyler Watts doubled twice, and John Leetch doubled.  John Tomko pitched the complete game.
     MB  6 4 1 5 0 0 0
       JI   1 2 1 4 0 2 0

MERCER BOWL 12  CHICCARINO'S 0  (5 inn.)     at COG  7/19/09
Jim Kopan pitched the complete game shutout with 3 K's and no walks,and belted a 3-run shot and single with 5 RBI.  Chad McCombs added a 2-run homer and single.  Mercer Bowl improved to 11-4, aided by 7 runs in the 5th inning.  Contributing to the attack were Craig Songer with a triple and single, Tim Murray with a double and single, Marty Bour with two singles, Brian Bodien and Dave Bodien each with as single, and three walks each for Jon Murray and Skinner Bombeck.  Eight different players each had one single for Chiccarino's, and Ryan Briggs pitched.
     MB  3 0 2 0 7
       C   0 0 0 0 0

MERCER BOWL 14  LOGAN & CO. 5     @ St. Paul's  7/21/09
The victors, who broke a 1-1 tie with a 7-run second inning, were led at the plate by Craig Songer with a home run, and Sean Murray with three singles.  Also, Tim Murray doubled and singled, Skinner Bombeck singled twice, Justin Songer doubled, Jim Kopan and Mike Snyderwine each singled, and Chad McCombs singled and added two sacrifice flies.  Kopan pitched all seven innings, striking out three.  Bob Young, Dustin Kulka, and Lynn Saternow all pitched for Logan & Co., and hitting leaders were Kulka with a double and single, Alex Giroski and Fred Sloan each with two singles, and Corey Dancak with a double.
     MB  1 7 0 1 4 0 1
      LC  1 0 0 2 0 2 0

PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND

MERCER BOWL 16  JERGLER INVESTMENTS 5     at Patagonia Sr.  7/26/09
The bowlers won the opening game of the first round best-of-3 playoff series, breaking open a 2-2 tie with 7 runs in the bottom of the second.  Complete game hurler Jim Kopan allowed 3 earned runs, 7 hits, and a walk.  Leading the 19-hit attack was Chad McComb's 4-for-4, including a triple and double.  Marty Bour rapped 3 singles, Tim Murray tripled and singled, Kopan and Dave Bodien each doubled and singled, Skinner Bombeck added two singles, Jon Murray doubled, and Brian Bodien and Devin Corini singled.  For Jergler's, A.J. Staul roped a triple and single, while Jeff Gavin and Jason Sciarro doubled, and Dave Tomko pitched.
      JI   2 0 0 2 1 0 0
     MB  2 7 2 0 2 3 x

MERCER BOWL 20  JERGLER INVESTMENTS 7  (5 inn.)     at Patagonia Sr. 7/28/09
Mercer Bowl (14-4) will advance to the semis after winning the series two games to none.  Winner Bryan Bailey pitched 4 innings, and Tim Murray closed out the game with a scoreless 5th.  The bowlers struck with a 13-0 lead, and were paced by Jim Kopan's 4-for-4 with two doubles and a triple.  Also, Dave Bodien tripled and singled twice, Bailey and Devin Corini tripled and singled, Justin Songer tripled and doubled, Craig Songer doubled and singled, and Brian Bodien singled twice.  Each adding a single were Tim and Sean Murray, Skinner Bombeck, and Mike Snyderwine.  Dave Tomko pitched for Jergler's. At the plate, Casey Pagliarini tripled and doubled, Jeff Gavin tripled and singled, John Tomko and Willie Pletcher singled twice, John Leetch doubled.  Mercer Bowl has won 7 in a row while averaging 17 runs, and allowing just over 4 runs per game. 
     MB  6 7 0 3 4
      JI    0 2 2 3 0

PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND