European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 b the stars and stripes monday july 22, 1991. S4s Ken George Bauni Holder third baseman Jim Legg prevents an error on an attempted pick off of Lithuania a aids Strumila. Ask town by Mark wonders staff writer Mainz Germany a Kaiserslautern overcame an Early deficit with three runs in the first and pulled away from there handing Torrejon a 15-4 pasting on Day 2 of the 1991 big league european championship on sunday. After spotting Torrejon a 1-0 Lead on Melford Little a Home run in the top of the first Kaiserslautern came roaring Back. After a groundnut Collin Brainard walked and Scott Archer reached on an error Stephen Palacek scored them both on a single and two base error. Christopher Herider was then hit by a pitch and Joseph Taylor hit into a fielders Choice scoring Palacek. Michael Ward kept Torrejon at Bay with three strikeouts in the second allowing his teammates to pad what was to be an insurmountable Lead with four More runs in the Bottom of the inning making it 7-1. Ward got out of a self imposed Jam after giving up a single to Ralph Clark and a pair of walks to fill the bases. He came Back with consecutive strikeouts but allowed a Steve Vangorder single to score Clark making it 7-2. Kaiserslautern added two runs in the Bottom of the fourth but Torrejon countered with two of their own in the top of the fifth to make it 9-4. Kaiserslautern made it 12-4 in the fifth thanks to wild Torrejon pitching that hit three consecutive batters. They closed out the scoring in style with three More in the Bottom of the sixth highlighted by Scott Archer s 400-foot blast to Straightaway Center Field a it was a 2-0 pitch right Over the plate a Archer said. 15-4 european big league a i knew it was out As soon As i hit the Kaiserslautern Waits to play Baum older in a the winners bracket showdown tuesday. Winner of the double elimination event advances to fort Lauderdale fla., As the european representative to the big league world series set for August 10-17. In other games Pitburg 9, Patch 1 in saturdays late game Joshua Wight shut Down the Patch offence on two hits while fanning 19 in seven innings. Baum older 11, Lithuania 8 Baum older fought off a Gallant Effort by Pitcher Dali us Dauksa and an undermanned Lithuania team sunday to stay undefeated 2-0 in the tournament. Dauksa had a Complete game 10 strike out performance but his 7 walks proved to be his undoing. Nestor Colon who hit a Home run saturday came in As the fifth Baum older starter to Nail Down the win. The lithuanian squad came to Mainz with the minimum 9 players. Wiesbaden 14, Budapest 7 the hungarian squad became the tourneys first casualty As four Wiesbaden pitchers battled control while yielding but three hits. Pitcher Csaba Magyar had a two run triple for Budapest Wiesbaden a attack was built on singles up and Down the unveils All american move by Mark wonders staff writer. Mainz Germany a even alter Lithuania a opening round 11-8 loss to Baum older the crowd sunday was still buzzing about a that lithuanian that Pitcher Dalius Dauksa 16, pitched a Complete game striking out 10. But that a not what caused the talk. A a he a got one of the Best pick off moves i be Ever seen for a big leaguer a said Baum older assistant coach Carlos darder. He should know. Dardr had a front Row View of Dauksas talents while coaching first base. A the just needs the defense to help him out a Little unofficially Dauksa had at least seven opportunities to pick off Baum older runners but ended up catching three. What makes his performance All the More special is the obstacles he overcame. First his team arrived Only late saturday a after the tournament began a surviving a 35-hour bus ride and visa snags from the soviet government. In addition at the beginning of the contest Baum older coach Frank Cortes objected to his tattered Glove which was held together with White shoestring a a prohibited distraction to the batters. The distractions obviously did no to shake the Kaunas Lithuania native who has played organized Ball Only three years. A in school i learn a Dauksa explained with the Aid of his coach translator Arvy Das Birbalas. A i taught myself the pick off move due 4o no Good the Young Pitcher who swiped two bases in the fifth inning says his pick off moves on the Mound have enhanced his own stealing abilities on the base paths. A i know when he begins to pitch. I feel think it a Little a Daukas said. Dauksa Hopes that baseball in Lithuania which according to him began to catch on �?o4 or 5 years ago will continue to grow and become even More popular. He has a personal stake in that. Quot i think it is a dream of mine to play on an american team a Dauksa said. A Lutes Vaulda picks a Mike Hungria As Vevarous Jacyna ., Kaiserslautern strike for easy victories Ramstein Germany a the United kingdom entry and the Kaiserslautern military Community Are shaping up As the teams to beat in this years senior league baseball championships which run through wednesday. Kmic bashed Norway 22-0 in a five inning contest and the Slid past Germany 7-3 in sundays tournament action for players 13-15 years 22, Norway 0,5 innings c Hris Linnane threw five innings of no hit Ball As Kmic crushed Norway handing the norwegian entry its second loss in As Many games. Norway 21-18 losers to Israel on saturday have been outscored 43-18 in those two games. Kmic pounded Norway pitching for 21 hits with Harvey Hargrove banging out a 3 Lor 4 performance that yielded three runs hatted in. Chad Hillberg went 2 Lor 3european senior league with a pair of doubles and Chris Babula went 2 for 4 with a triple and four Rols. Aaron Dumsch in his first season As a senior leaguer after leading Norway Little leagues to a Strong performance in last seasons championships took the loss.. 7, Germany 3 Chris Wilson did it both at the plate Hatton Quot the Mound Lor the Wilson scattered five hits and struck out six Over seven innings to pick up his first tournament Victory. Wilson went 2 Lor 3 to Lead Batters. Germany a Jason Horiuchi took the 15, Israel 8 Mike Vonderahe went 4 for 5 and had live Rols to Lead Belgium Over Israel. Belgium starter Jack Frens surrendered four hits allowed six earned runs but got the Victory thanks Tchi s by Juan Rodriguez 3 for 5, two Rols and Jeff Zalez 3 for 5, three Rols. Saturdays play same of the tournament provided a i and Kmic squeezed past Germany 13-11.______________________________ Kmic erupted with a nine run third inning but Many bounced Back with four runs in the fourth and in the seventh before Kmic halted the rally and Eai a tic w in a the Only other two games Israel topped Norway 18, and the Rocked Israel 28-10. Pm niday ? sch Etulle has Norway Germany at 9 a the n is Raver n00n�?T be slum Germany at 3 p.m., the .-Kmc contest at 6
