A number of players on the Lamar team capture fourth straight state title in their careers
The Lamar 13 year-old All-Star team poses with the championship plaque they captured after a come-from-behind 10-9 victory over Union Pacific in the 2013 Colorado Babe Ruth 13 Prep State Tournament on Monday, July 22 at Merchants Park. The two teams also met on Sunday afternoon in the winner's bracket with Lamar coming from behind to post an 8-7 victory. It was the fourth state championship for many of the players on the Lamar team. It also was the third straight time that Lamar had defeated Union Pacific for the state title. Front row, l-r, Graham Robbins, Tyler Geddes, Valentin Flores, Lucas Watson, Nicholas Navarrette, Davin Jacobs, and Max Carere. Back row, l-r, Coach Blake Carere, Andres Guevara, Carson Carere, bat boy (top), Ryan Hernandez, Colton Eberhardt, Brand Chavira, and Coach Brian Kane. (John Contreras/The Lamar Ledger)
Lamar catcher Andres Guevara has the ball roll off his arm but was able to bring the ball in for the catch and an out in the bottom of the sixth inning during the championship game against Union Pacific on Monday, July 22 at Merchants Park. Lamar trailed the game, 9-6, heading into the top of the seventh inning when they rallied with four runs to take a 10-9 lead and then hold on for a nail-biting victory. It was fourth state championship for many players on the Lamar team. Lamar now advances to the Midwest Plains Regional Tournament to be played in Fountain, Colo. on (John Contreras/The Lamar Ledger)
Lamar and Union Pacific lit up the scoreboard on Monday, July 22 as they combined for 19 runs in the championship game of the 2013 Colorado Babe Ruth 13 Prep State Tournament at Merchants Park.In the end, Lamar won the offensive battle 10-9 in seven innings. The teams totaled 18 hits (nine apiece) in the game.
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The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to five lead changes.
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Lamar finally managed to grab the lead after a strong seventh inning. A two-run error scored Max Carere and Nicholas Navarrette and gave Lamar the lead for good.
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"It was same as the game we played against them on Sunday (a come-from-behind 8-7 win)," said Lamar coach Blake Carere.
Lamar's Colton Eberhardt delivers to home plate during the championship game against Union Pacific on Monday, July 22 in the Colorado Babe Ruth 13 Prep State Tournament held July 19-22 at Merchants Park. Trailing 9-6, Lamar rallied with four runs in the top of the seventh and then held on for a 10-9 victory. Eberhardt picked up the win as he pitched the final four innings and allowed three run on three hits with three strike outs and five walks. At the plate, Eberhardt had two hits and two RBIs. (John Contreras/The Lamar Ledger)
"We had to battle from behind but our kids never gave up. It was crazy. We knew it was a bad sign, when we looked over and the grounds crew and they were ready to do the field for the next game. That's how close we let it get. But we hung in there and won it!"?
Navarrette racked up two RBIs on three hits for Lamar. He singled in the third and sixth innings and doubled in the seventh inning.
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Colton Eberhardt had two hits and two RBIs and Andres Guevara had two hits and three RBIs. Tyler Geddes also had two hits.
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Eberhardt recorded the win for Lamar. He allowed three runs over the last four innings. He struck out three, walked five, and gave up three hits.
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Navarretted pitched the first two innings and allowed one run earned on two hits. He had two strike outs and one walk.
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Geddes pitched one inning and allowed five runs (three earned) on four hits before he gave way to Eberhardt.
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In defeat, Jake Miller played well for Union Pacific. He had a hot bat as he went 3-5 and scored three runs. He singled in the third, fourth, and sixth innings.
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Alex Orozco was the starting pitcher for Union Pacific and threw three innings. He gave up three earned runs on four hits.
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Jesse Rodriquez pitched two inning and gave up two earned run on three hits. Mike Akers pit 1/3 of an inning and gave up one earned run on one hit. Blake Swanson pitched 1 1/3 innings and gave up four runs (two earned) on one hit. Miller saw duty in the seventh inning with two outs and allowed no runs on no hits.
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After a scoreless first inning, Union Pacific took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second.
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With one out, Orozco singled, stole second and scored on a single by Swanson.
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Lamar answered with three runs in the top of third to take a 3-1 lead.
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With two outs and runners at first and third, Eberhardt hit a slow roller to the shortstop and beat out throw as Carere scored from third. Guevara then came to bat and ripped a fly ball to left field that scored Navarrette and Eberhardt.
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Geddes took over for Navarette on the mound to start the bottom of the third.
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Union Pacific greeted Geddes with five runs to regain a 6-3 lead. The five runs came on four hits and three costly errors by Lamar.
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The first run was scored on an RBI single by Rodriquez. Three runs then came across on a single by Swanson combined with an error. The fifth run also came on another Lamar error.
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Union Pacific added another run in the bottom of the fourth for a 7-3 lead as they looked to have Lamar on the ropes.
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Lamar scored two runs in the top of the fifth on an RBI triple by Eberhardt and an RBI single by Guevara to cut the deficit to 7-5.
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In the top of the sixth, Akers took to the hill for Union Pacific. He issued three walks with one out to load the bases when he was lifted in favor of Swanson.
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Eberhardt greeted him with a sacrifice fly to center field as Carere scored and Lamar trailed by only 7-6.
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Union Pacific countered with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to go ahead 9-6. Both runs scored on bases loaded walks by Eberhardt.
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In the top of seventh, the roof caved in for Union Pacific as Lamar rallied with four runs and took advantag of three errors to take a 10-9 lead.
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Lucas Watson was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Following a walk to Brandon Chavira, Swanson retired the next two batters as he struck out Davin Jacobs and Watson was thrown out attempting to advance to third base after a slow roller by Dillon Nieschburg.
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With runners at first and second, Carere reached on a walk to fill the bases.
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Navarrette then came to bat and ripped a pitch on a full count to deep center field for a two-run double to pull Lamar to within 9-8.
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Union Pacific made another pitching change and brought in their ace Miller.
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With Geddes at the plate, he came through with a ground ball to the shortstop that resulted in a big error that allowed two runs to score and give Lamar a 10-9 lead.
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Eberhardt then reached on an error to put runners at second and third. Guevara then hit a ground ball to third and Eberhardt was put out on a run down to end the inning.
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In the bottom of the seventh, Union Pacific threatened with runners at first and second with two outs.
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Eberhardt was able to end the threat when he struck out Kaleb Diedrich swinging to end the game.
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With the thrilling win, it marked the fourth state championship in a row for many of the players on the Lamar team.
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It also was third straight time that Lamar had defeated Union Pacific for the state championship.
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"This is unbelievable and it feels great to win the state title for a fourth year in a row," said Guevara after the game. "We work together as a team and we never gave up. We worked our magic at the end."
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"This is amazing," said Eberhardt. "Union Pacific is a good team and we had to crawl our way to the top. When they had runners and second and first in the bottom of the seventh inning, I was a little worried. But when I threw that final pitch to strike out the batter for the third out it was great."
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Lamar now advances to the Midwest Plains Regional to be played in Fountain, Colo. on Aug. 1-7.
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