2017 Peak Cryotherapy Brewers Make it ‘Five in a Row’ in Delaware MSBL

Delaware MSBL

Brewers 10, Diablos 4 (game two)

‘Brewers Make it Five Titles in a Row’

Submitted by Marco Prado, Brewers manager

The Peak Cryotherapy/Brewers capped off an undefeated regular season with their fifth consecutive Delaware MSBL title defeating the Diablo’s in two nine inning games. The Brewer’s went 14-0 for the 2017 season and kept a 40 game unbeaten streak up into the playoff’s quarterfinal match up versus the Newark Phillies losing 1-0 on a one hitter.

The Brewer’s five man rotation posted a 1.82 ERA for 2017 which consisted of: Charlie Roebuck, Clint Kuhl, Marco Prado, Matt Trate and Anthony Scarangello

The Brewer’s offense was led by Rick Hein who posted a (.528) BA followed by Clint Kuhl (.462), Joe Morales (.450) and Casey Holland (.400).

The playoff’s consisted of eight teams and was a double elimination bracket format. The Brewer’s finished the playoffs with a 6-1 record beating the winner’s bracket finalist Diablos in two straight games.

Championship Game #1: Brewers – 11 / Diablos – 6

Charlie Roebuck pitched eight innings, striking out nine batters, while holding the Diablo’s to two runs to lead the Brewers to an 11-6 win. Clint Kuhl led the Brewers with three hits (2-2B’s & 1-3B), and three RBI. Matt Trate and Chris Emrey both contributed with home runs.

Batting: HR – Matt Trate, Chris Emrey 2B –Clint Kuhl (2), Scott West, Ken Bilicke 3B – Clint Kuhl

Pitching: W – Charlie Roebuck L – Fran Cruz

Championship Game #2: Brewer’s – 10 / Diablo’s – 4

The second and final game Clint Kuhl pitched a complete game to get the win 10-4. The Diablo’s led 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth. With two outs and runners on second and third Kuhl helped his own cause and hit a 3-run homer run to go up 4-3. The Brewers added another six runs in the seventh and eighth to help Kuhl to a complete game win.

Batting: HR – Clint Kuhl (3) RBI 2B- Casey Holland

Pitching: W – Kuhl L- Shuler