The Pueblo Bandits reached their second title game in as many weeks when they faced off in a battle of Manley men in the Joe Santos Memorial Tournament Final. Bandit ace Jeremy Manley led the Bandits to an 8-1 win over his younger brother Regan Manley of the Colorado Rage in the championship game. The Bandits achieved run rule victories in all but one game during the three-day event held at their home park.
Jeremy Manley was again dominant on championship Sunday, this time completing the weekend with a win in the final. Peter Mersereau threw a no hitter on Saturday in a run rule shortened affair. The Bandits came out swinging on Sunday, outscoring opponents 27-2 to take the title.
By virtue of their win,
Below is the list of game summaries.
2006 Joe Santos Memorial Fastball Tournament Summary
May 26, 27 & 28, 2006
1. Bandits –
2. Rage –
3. Desert Dawgs –
4. Tatis –
5. Nationals –
6. Bombers –
7. Warriors –
8. Longshots Fastpitch –
9. Bucky’s – La Junta,
10. Dan’s Custom Paint & Body –
11. Colorado Lobo’s –
12. Fitness Together –
6 PM - Opening Ceremony
6:30 PM – Nationals 12 vs Dan’s Custom Paint & Body 10
8:00 PM - Pueblo Bandits 7 vs Fitness Together 0
9:30 PM - Colorado Lobo’s 1 vs Colorado Rage 8
Tatis 9 vs Bombers 2 Warriors 21 vs Bucky’s 1 Longshots 13 vs Dan’s P&B 0
Desert Dawgs 8 vs Colo Rage 2 Nationals 7 vs Fitness Together 8 Colo. Lobo’s 7 vs Bombers 1
12:00 PM: Bucky’s 0 vs Pueblo Bandits 10 Warriors 10 vs Longshots 0
1:30 PM: Bandits 8 vs Desert Dawgs 7 Colorado Rage 3 vs Tatis 4
Saturday - Joe Santos Field City Park Field 4
Longshots 10 Dans Paint & Body 3
Fitness Together 8
Desert Dawgs 9 Bucky’s 0
Tatis 9 Longshots 2
Sunday - Joe Santos Field
Pueblo Bandits 8 Colorado Lobo’s 1
Desert Dawgs 11 – Warriors 0
Championship Game
Mike Kelley
mkelley@frontier-radio.com