LP:  Zach Zimmerman (4-4)
2B:  Tyler Lilja
HR:  Tim Norris, Anthony Fanelli, & Doug Ansick

West Hempfield season came to an end with an 11-6 loss in the District 31 Semi-Finals to Greensburg.  Zach Zimmerman was the starting pitcher and took the loss.  West Hempfield scored all 6 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning.  After 1 out, Chuck Sever walked and scored on a homerun by Tim Norris.  Zimmerman followed with a single and scored on Tyler Lilja's double to left field.  Then with 2 outs, Anthony Fanelli hit a homerun to center field that scored Lilja.  Doug Ansick followed with a solo homerun of his own.  With the win, Greensburg qualified for the Regional Tournament in Clearfield.
 

LP:  Jared Hensler (4-4)
2B:  Anthony Fanelli
3 Hits:  Zach Zimmerman

West Hempfield dropped the opening game in the best of  series against Greensburg by the score of 4-3 at Greensburg Salem High School.  Jared Hensler pitched a complete game surrendering 4 runs and 9 hits.  Zach Zimmerman led the offense with 3 hits and Anthony Fanellu drove in 2 runs with a double to right center field.  West Hempfield resumes play against Greensburg on Friday, July 9th at Lint Field, 5:30 first pitch.
 

WP:  Zach Zimmerman (4-3)
3B:  Tim Norris
3 Hits:  Zach Zimmerman

West Hempfield won the 1st playoff series over Latrobe 8-3 in 8 innings at Legion Keener Park in Latrobe.  Zach Zimmerman got the win in relief of Brennan Rahl.  Rahl pitched the 1st 5 innings surrendering only 3 runs, 1 of which was earned.  Zimmerman came in relief and gave up only 1 hit in 3 innings.  West Hempfield opened the scoring when Christian Hensler drove in Tim Norris & Zimmerman with 2 outs in the 1st inning.  Latrobe tied the score in the bottom of the 4th inning.  West Hempfield took the lead back in the 6th inning, Anthony Fanelli singled to drive in Tyler Lilja.  Latrobe responded with the tying run the bottom of the 6th inning.  West Hempfield won the game in the top of the 8th inning.  Christian Hensler singled to lead off the inning.  Braden Royer then pinch ran for Hensler.  Fanelli then advanced Royer to 2nd base with a sacrifice bunt.  Doug Ansick followed with a single to center field to score Royer.  Rahl then got hit by a pitch advancing Ansick to 2nd base.  Jared Hensler then hit a ground ball to the Latrobe shortstop forcing Rahl out at 2nd base and Hensler reached 1st base on a fielders choice.  Jared Hensler then steals 2nd base and Matt Loucks walked to reload the bases.  Ansick scores on a wild pitch and and Hensler advances to 3rd base and Loucks to 2nd base.  Tim Norris then tripled to right field to score both Hensler & Loucks.  Zimmerman followed that hit with a single of his own to score Norris.  With the victory, Latrobe was knocked out of the playoffs and West Hempfield will play on Thursday July 8th when they travel to Greensburg Salem High School to Play Greensburg, 5:30 pm first pitch.
 

WP:  Jared Hensler (4-3)

2B:  Tyler Lilja & Christian Hensler
HR:  Doug Ansick
3 Hits:  Tim Norris (3-5) & Anthony Fanelli (3-4)

West Hempfield evened the series 1-1 with a 11-10 win in 8 innings vs. Latrobe at Lint Field.  Tyler Lilja drove in Zach Zimmerman with the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning with 2 outs to win the game.  Jared Hensler pitched a complete game for his 4th win of the season.
Tim Norris & Anthony Fanelli had 2 hits each and Doug Ansick hit a 3 run homerun to lead the offense.  West Hempfield win play the deciding game on Tuesday, July 6th at Legion Keener Park in Latrobe, 5:30 pm first pitch
 

LP:  Zach Zimmerman (3-3)

West Hempfield dropped the opener in the best of 3 series 15-3 at Latrobe.  Zach Zimmerman took the loss on the mound and needed relief help from Brennan Rahl.  West Hempfield managed only 6 hits  and committed 2 errors.  West Hempfield will play Game 2 on Sunday July 4th at Lint Field, 1:00 first pitch>
 

LP:  Christian Hensler (0-1)

2B:  Alex Haines & Doug Ansick
HR:  Zach Zimmerman & Tim Norris

West Hempfield lost their final regular season game to Greensburg 20-13 at Lint Field.  Christian Hensler was the starting pitcher and got relief help from Tyler Lilja & Doug Ansick.  West Hempfield still qualifies for the playoffs with the loss.  There will be a league meeting on Thursday, July 1st at 9:00 pm to decide the playoff seedings.  The top 4 teams in the Northern Division and top 4 teams in the Southern Division will qualify for the tournament.   Playoffs will begin on Saturday, July 3rd.  Check back for details.
 

2B:  Tyler Lilja, Alex Haines, & Jared Hensler
HR:  Doug Ansick
3 Hits:  Tim Norris (3-4), Zach Zimmerman (3-5), & Doug Ansick (3-4)

West Hempfield tied Latrobe 9-9 at Lint Field on Tuesday, June 29th.  West Hempfield had a 4 run lead going into the top of the 7th inning where Latrobe scored 4 to tie the game.  West Hempfield had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the 7th where they left runners on 1st and 2nd base.  Brennan Rahl was the starting pitcher and needed relief help from Jared Hensler.  Tim Norris and Zach Zimmerman had 3 hits each and Doug Ansick hit his 1st legion homerun.  West Hempfield finishes their regular season on Wednesday, June 20th when Greensburg comes to Lint Field, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

LP:  Zach Zimmerman (3-2)
2B:  Zach Zimmerman

West Hempfield's 4 game winning streak came to end when Hempfield East scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to defeat West Hempfield 9-8 at Hempfield High School.  Hempfield East had a 5-0 lead after 4 innings of play when West Hempfield scored 3 runs in the top of the 5th inning.  After 2 outs, Tim Norris drove home Brennan Rahl and Zach Zimmerman drove home Jared Hensler.  West Hempfield scored their 3rd run when Tyler Lilja singled to score Norris.  Hempfield scored 2 runs back in the bottom of the inning making the score 7-3 in favor of Hempfield East.  West Hempfield scored 5 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take the lead 8-7.  With 2 outs, Jared Hensler, Norris, and Zimmerman drove in runs.  Hempfield scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning after 2 outs to complete the scoring.  West hempfield resumes play on Tuesday, June 29th when Latrobe travevls to Lint Field, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

WP:  Jared Hensler (3-3)
2B:  Zach Zimmerman, Adam Derco, Alex Haines
3B:  Alex Haines, Doug Ansick & Zach Zimmerman

West Hempfield won their 4th straight game with a 15-4 victory over Lower Burrell at John Huston Middle School in Lower Burrell.  Jared Hensler evened his record to 3-3 surrendering only 6 hits.  West Hempfield's defense turned in 3 double plays in the contest.  Alex Haines led the hitting attack with 3 hits including a double and a triple and drove in 3 runs.  Zach Zimmerman also doubled and tripled.  Doug Ansick had a triple and Adam Derco also doubled.  Zach Stevens got his 1st legion hit with a base hit to left field.  West Hempfield resumes play on Monday, June 28th when they travel to Hempfield High School to play Hempfield East, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

WP:  Zach Zimmerman (3-1)
2B:  Alex Haines
3B:  Tim Norris
3 Hits:  Tim Norris, Zach Zimmerman, & Brennan Rahl

West Hempfield won their 3rd straight game with a 9-5 victory over Greensburg at Greensburg Salem High School.  Zach Zimmerman earned his 3rd win of the season on the mound.  West Hempfield had their season high of 14 hits including 3 each by Tim Norris, Brennan Rahl, & Zimmerman.  Greensburg took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning.  West Hempfield responded with a run in the 3rd inning.  Jared Hensler walked and advanced to 3rd base on a single by Norris.  Norris was eventually thrown out trying to steal 2nd base.  Tyler Lilja then singled to scored Hensler.  Greensburg got another run in the bottom of the 3rd inning to make the score 2-1.  Then in the top of the 4th inning.  J Hensler reached base after 2 outs on an error by the Greensburg 2nd baseman.  Norris then tripled to left center field to score Hensler.  Zimmerman followed with a single to score Norris and Lilja walked to put runners on 1st and 2nd base.  Alex Haines then singled to plate Zimmerman to make the score 4-2 in favor of West Hempfield.  West Hempfield added 2 more runs in the 5th inning.  Anthony Fanelli led off the inning with a single and was sacriced to 2nd base by Doug Ansick.  Rahl then singled up the middle to score Fanelli.  J Hensler then singled to advance Rahl to 2nd base.  Tim Norris then walked to load the bases.  Lilja then walked to force in Rahl.  Greensburg scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to make the score 6-5, West Hempfield.  West Hempfield added 3 insurance runs in the 7th inning.  Rahl singled and was sacrificed to 2nd base by Adam Derco.  With 2 outs, Zimmerman singled to drive in Rahl and then stole 2nd base.  Lilja walked for the 3rd time in the game to put runners on 1st and 2nd base.  Alex Haines followed with a double to deep right center field to score both Zimmerman and Lilja.  West Hempfield score 7 of their 9 runs with 2 outs.  West Hempfield is now 8-5 on the season and will resume play on Saturday, June 26th when the travel to Lower Burrell, 5:00 pm first pitch.
 

WP:  Jared Hensler (2-3)
3B:  Christian Hensler
HR:  Tim Norris
3 Hits:  Zach Zimmerman

West Hempfield improved their record to 7-5 with a 6-4 home victory over Valley.  Jared Hensler earned his 2nd mound victory of the season pitching a 4 hit complete game striking out 11 Valley batters.  Valley took the lead in the top of the 1st inning with a solo homerun.  West Hempfield answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning.  Tim Norris walked and stole 2nd base.  Zach Zimmerman followed with an infield single advancing Norris to 3rd base.  Zimmerman then stole 2nd base and he and Norris scored on Tyler Lilja's single to left center field.  Lilja then stole 2nd base and scored on Christian Hensler's single.  West Hempfield added to more runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning.  Norris hit a solo homerun to center field to start the inning.  Zimmerman then singled and stole 2nd base.  Lilja singled again to score Zimmerman.  Valley added 3 runs in the top of the 3rd inning on a 3-run homerun to make the score 5-4 in favor of West Hempfield.  West Hempfield added an insurance run in the 4th inning.  After 2 outs, Alex Haines singled and scored on Christian Hensler's triple to right field.  West Hempfield plays Greensburg on Tuesday, June 22nd at Greensburg Salem High School, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

Jeannette Forfeited Game
 

LP:  Zach Zimmerman (2-1)

West Hempfield dropped a 4-3 decision to Murrysville at Haymaker Park.  Zach Zimmerman was the starting pitcher and took the loss.  West Hempfield scored the opening run in the game in the top of the 1st inning.  After 1 out, Zimmerman walked and stole 2nd base.  Alex Haines singled with 2 outs to score Zimmerman.  West Hempfield had a few breaks go against them in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Murrysville scored 4 runs on 4 hits.  None of the hits left the infield.  West Hempfield made the game close in the top of the 6th inning.  Tim Norris led off the inning with a single to left field and stole 2nd base.  With 2 outs, Haines again singled to score Norris.  Haines then stole 2nd base and scored on Anthony Fanelli's single to right field.  West Hempfield is now 5-5 on the season and resumes play on Monday when Arnold travels to Lint Field, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

WP:  Brennan Rahl (2-0)
2B:  Tyler Lilja, Doug Ansick, & Brennan Rahl
3 Hits:  Tyler Lilja

West Hempfield won their 5th game of the season with a 10-1 victory over Derry at Derry Area High School.  Brennan Rahl needed only 75 pitches to pitch a complete game and win his 2nd game of the season.  Rahl surrendered no earned runs and scattered 5 hits.  West Hempfield took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning when Christian Hensler led off the inning with a single and advanced to 2nd base when Alex Haines got hit by a pitch.  Anthony Fanelli then tried to sacrifice bunt the runners to 2nd and 3rd, but when the throw got by the 1st basemen Hensler scored.  West Hempfield then scored 8 runs in the top of the 3rd inning,  Rahl led off with a walk and advanced to 2nd when Tim Norris singled.  Zach Zimmerman then advanced both Rahl and Norris with a sacrifice bunt.  Tyler Lilja then singled to score both runners.  Hensler then walked and Alex Haines walked to load the bases.  Doug Ansick then doubled to score both Lilja and Hensler.  Braden Royer then singled to score Ansick.  Royer then stole 2nd base and scored on Rahl's double.  Norris drove in Rahl with a single to center field.  Zimmerman then reached safely on an infield single advancing Norris to 2nd base.  Lilja then  singled to score Rahl.  West Hempfield scored an insurance run in the 5th inning,  After 1 out, Zimmerman walked and Lilja doubled to put runners on 2nd and 3rd base.  Haines drove in Zimmerman with a base hit.  Derry scored an unearned run in the bottom of the 6th inning to complete the scoring.  West Hempfield resumes play on Saturday, June 19th when they travel to Haymaker Park to play Murrysville, 1:00 pm first pitch.
 

LP:  Jared Hensler (1-3)

West Hempfield lost to Latrobe 3-1 at Legion Keener Park.  Jared Hensler pitched a great game but the offense only managed 4 hits including 2 singles by Anthony Fanelli.  Latrobe scored the 1st run of the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning.  West Hempfield tied the score in the top of the 5th inning.  Doug Ansick led off the inning with a walk and stole 2nd base.  Then with 1 out, Tim Norris hit a ground ball to the Latrobe 1st baseman that was misplayed allowing Norris to reach safely and Ansick advanced to 3rd base.  Ansick eventually scored on a wild pitch to tie the score.  Latrobe scored 2 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th inning.  West Hempfield's record is now even at 4-4 and resumes play on Friday, June 18th when they travel to Derry, 6:00 pm first pitch.

 

WP:  Zach Zimmerman (2-0)

HR:  Christian Hensler (GS)

West Hempfield won their 4th game of the season and the 3rd time they won in the bottom of the 7th inning.  Zach Zimmerman got the win pitching 7 strong innings.  Zimmerman threw 97 pitches with 65 of them being strikes.  Zimmerman gave up 3 earned runs, walked 2, and struck out 8 Unity batters.  West Hempfield trailed the entire game 3-0 until the bottom of the 7th inning.  Brennan Rahl led off the inning with an 8 pitch walk, he was advanced to 2nd base when Tim Norris got hit by a pitch on an 0-2 count.  Both Rahl and Norris moved up on a wild pitch.  Zach Zimmerman then got hit by a pitch to load the bases.  After 1 out, Unity decided to make a pitching change.  On the 1st pitch delivered by the new pitcher, Christian Hensler hit a grand slam homerun to left field to win the game.  West Hempfield is now 4-3 on the season and resume play on Tuesday, June 15th when they travel to Latrobe, 6:00 pm first pitch.
 

June 7, 2010

LP:  Jared Hensler (1-2)
3B:  Tim Norris

West Hempfield dropped their 2nd straight game 8-3 against Kiski at Laube Field in Freeport.  Jared Hensler was the losing pitcher giving up 8 runs (7 earned).  Tim Norris, Christian Hensler, & Tyler Lilja had 2 hits each to help the offense.  After 2 outs in the 1st inning, Lilja singled and eventually stole 2nd base.  Alex Haines the hit an infield single and Christian Hensler singled to drive home Lilja with 2 outs.  Kiski scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and 2 more runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning to make the score 6-2.  West Hempfield answered with a solo run in the top of the 3rd inning.  Anthony Famelli singled up the middle to lead off the inning and advanced to 2nd base on an error allowing Lilja to reach 1st base.  Alex Haines then singled to load the bases.  Christian Hensler then grounded into a double play allowing Fanelli to score.  Kiski scored another run in the 3rd inning to make the score 7-2 in favor of Kiski.  West Hempfiled scored their final run in the top of the 6th inning when Christian Hensler singled to left field and advanced to 2nd base on Chuck Sever's 1st career legion hIt advancing Hensler to 2nd base.  After 2 outs, Matt Loucks walked to load the bases.  After 2 outs, Norris walked to force in  Christian Hensler.  Weather Permitting, West Hempfield will resume play on Wednesday, June 9th when Jeannette travels to Lint Field, 6:00 pm first pitch.

 

LP:  Tyler Lilja (0-1)
2B:  Christian Hensler
3B:  Tim Norris

West Hempfield lost 12-2 to division opponent Unity at Whitney Field.  Christian Hensler was the starting pitcher with relief help from Tyler Lilja & Cory Terek.  Lilja took the loss on the mound.  West Hempfield took the lead in the top of the 1st inning when Tim Norris led off with a triple to right center field and scored on Zach Zimmerman's groundout to 2nd base.  West Hempfield scored their 2nd run of the game in the top of the 2nd inning after Christian Hensler doubled and scored on Doug Ansick's base hit.  West Hempfield pitchers surrendered 11 walks and hit a batter.  West Hempfield record is now 2-2 on the season and resumes play on Saturday, June 5th at Lint Field when Greensburg comes to play, 4:00 first pitch.
 

WP:  Jared Hensler (1-1)
2B:  Alex Haines

West Hempfield won their 2nd straight game in a lightning shortened game defeating Derry 5-4 in 6 innings.  Jared Hensler earned his 1st Sr. Legion victory on the mound surrendering only 4 hits.  West Hempfield scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning.  Tim Norris led off with a base hit to right field and stole 2nd base.  Zach Zimmerman advanced Norris to 3rd base with a groundout.  Tyler Lilja then walked to put runners on 1st and 3rd.  Lilja advanced to 2nd base on a wild pitch.  Alex Haines then doubled to left field to score both Norris and Lilja.  Derry scored a run in both the top of the 2nd inning and 3rd innings to tie the score 2-2.  West Hempfield scored 2 more runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning.  Norris again led off with a single and advanced to 2nd base on an error.  Zimmerman again grounded out advancing Norris to 3rd base.  Lilja walked and stole 2nd base to put runners on 2nd and 3rd base.  Haines followed with a single scoring both Norris and Lilja.  Derry tied the score again with single runs in the 4th and 5th innings.  West Hempfield took the lead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning.  After 1 out, Lilja singled and was forced out at 2nd base on Haines ground ball to shortstop.  Haines then stole 2nd base and advanced to 3rd base on a wild pitch.  Christian Hensler then walked to put runners on 1st and 3rd base.  Hensler proceeded to steal 2nd base and Haines stole home when the catchers throw went to 2nd base to try to get Hensler.  The game was ended when lightning was striking and the umpires called the game.  West Hempfield is now 2-1 on the season and resumes play on Thursday, June 3rd when the travel to Whitney to play Unity, 6:00 pm first pitch.
    

WP:  Zach Zimmerman (1-0)
2B:  Tim Norris
GWH:  Alex Haines

West Hempfield won their 1st game of the season with a walk off single to left field by Alex Haines that scored Tim Norris.  Zach Zimmerman pitched a complete game, surrendering only 1 earned run and scattered 8 hits.  West Hempfield trailed 1-0 after 1 1/2 innings of play until Haines led off the bottom of the 2nd inning by getting hit in the foot with a pitch and moved to 2nd base on a base hit by Christian Hensler.  Doug Ansick followed with an infield single to load the bases.  Tyler Lilja hit a deep drive to center field for a sacrifice fly that scored Haines.  West Hempfield took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning.  Again, Haines led of the inning by getting hit in the foot with a pitch and then stole 2nd base with 1 out.  With 2 outs, Ansick singled to score Haines.  Hempfield East scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take a 3-2 lead.  Then in the bottom of the 7th inning,  Lilja led off the inning with a sharp single to center field, (Braden Royer pinch ran for Lilja).  Brennan Rahl then walked and moving Royer to 2nd base.  Hempfield East then picked off Royer at 2nd base.  Tim Norris followed with a book rule double to right field advancing Rahl to 3rd Base.  Zimmerman followed with an infield single that scored Rahl.  Cory Terek walked to load the bases setting up Haines for the RBI single to left field to win the game scoring Norris.  West Hempfield is now 1-1 on the season and resumes play on Wednesday, June 2nd when Derry travels to Lint Field, 6:00 pm first pitch.