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Fusion Baseball Scores Victory in July Tournament Against Wheaton Warriors

With the victory, Fusion Baseball ended their 2012 campaign with 30 wins and 13 losses.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by Fusion Baseball.

The Woodridge-based independent 11U travel Fusion Baseball team beat the Wheaton Warriors Red in the Wheaton Red, White and Blue Holiday Tournament in July. With the victory, Fusion Baseball ended their 2012 campaign with 30 wins and 13 losses.

The championship game was a back and forth battle, and when the dust cleared Fusion Baseball had a 12-10 win in seven innings. The two teams combined for 26 hits, including seven extra base hits.

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Fusion Baseball was lead on offense by Frank Klesta who had 2 hits and 4 RBIs, Jake Wissler’s 2 hits and Nick Buonamici’s 3 runs scored. Throughout the season Fusion’s leadoff hitter Jack Blazevich did exactly what a good leadoff hitter should do, and Sunday was no different. Blazevich set the table by doubling twice and scoring two crucial runs to keep the Fusion momentum going.

Every Fusion player contributed to the win. Keegan Garland and Daniel Blaum each reached base 3 times and scored two runs. Kyle Heavey, Zach Stinson and Nick Sostak each had an RBI, and Austin Moca and Jack Poynton each had key hits to keep a rally alive.

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Once again Fusion’s pitching was critical to their success. Keegan Garland started the game and provided 3 solid innings of work. Kyle Heavey held Wheaton to one run in his three innings, while Nick Buonamici closed the door for the save in the seventh.

Fusion Baseball competed in the West Suburban Baseball League and won the American League White division, a strong follow up to last year’s WSBL 10U Championship.

Fusion Baseball will be holding open tryouts for their 2013 12U teamat 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Orchard Field on Janes Avenue in Woodridge.

For more team and tryout information, visit www.eteamz.com/woodridge or e-mail Jim Heavey at jheavey@yahoo.com.  


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