Selects Tie Series In Thriller
Selects vs. Kings
Monday, August 29, 2025
The Selects were down to their final out Monday night, but they weren't ready for their season to end, riding a three-run seventh inning to a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Kings, knotting the best-of-three quarterfinal tilt at one game apiece.
The Kings struck first, sending 10 batters to the plate in a four-run first, putting the Selects behind the eight-ball before their first at-bat. But they quickly cut the deficit in half, as Brett Pfeifer ripped a two-run triple to cash a Brad Cleasby single and Darren Strickland walk. Kings pitcher Nick Laurette would follow with a series of zeros, as the Selects stranded 11 runners through the first six frames.
The Kings extended their advantage to 5-2 in the third, as Anthony Medley singled and scored when Aaron Correia notched a single of his own. Selects' hurler Scott Clark took it from there, retiring 13 of the last 16 batters he faced, while stranding three singles. It would prove to be enough.
With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Clark drew a walk, followed by a single from Kevin Ryrie and a pinch-hit, RBI single by Shayne Riepert, cutting the lead to 5-3. After Strickland grounded out to put the tying run in scoring position, the Kings walked Pfeifer to load the bases and Laurette struck out Mike Brown to end the threat.
The Selects, however, were not done. After Clark put up a scoreless seventh, Tyler Sager and Glen Hall drew back-to-back walks to start the bottom half and chase Laurette from the game. Dan Clark then welcomed Fred Follings with a rip that the right fielder just managed to corral, but the speedy Sager scored from second to make it 5-4. Next, Scott Clark drew a walk to put the tying run at second in the form of pinch-runner Tom Allan. After an infield single by Ryrie loaded the bases, Follings notched a strikeout for the second out, but Strickland worked a walk to tie the game and Pfeifer walked it off with a single, capping a tremendous 4-4, 3 RBI night.
The deciding game of the series goes Thursday night at 8 p.m.
MVP: Brett Pfeifer, DP
Selects shut out in game one
Selects vs. Kings
Tuesday, August 23, 2025
Kings' pitcher Greg Hammell utterly dominated the Selects in game one of their quarterfinal series Tuesday night, notching 17 strikeouts and allowing just one hit, as the Kings prevailed 5-0. Despite the lone hit - a single from Kevin Ryrie in the third - the Selects used walks, Kings' errors, and a hit-by-pitch to put runners in scoring position in five of the seven frames, but simply could not cash.
The Kings led basically throughout, thanks to a four-run second frame made possible by Selects' defensive miscues. They added the fifth and final run in the fourth, when Dave Barraclough cashed Nick Laurette. Scott Clark was the hard-luck loser, allowing five runs (one earned) on eight hits over six innings, while striking out six.
The Selects now face a do-or-die game two on Thursday at 7 p.m.
MVP: Kevin Ryrie, C
Selects Clinch Playoff Spot
Selects vs. Classics
Wednesday, August 3, 2025
The Selects clinched the eighth and final KFL playoff berth on Wednesday night, winning a slugfest 11-6 over the Classics.
The Selects jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, as seven of the game's first eight batters reached base, courtesy of five singles, a hit-by-pitch, and a catcher's interference call. But the boys in green left the bases loaded and the Classics immediately roared back, thanks to three hits, three walks, and a hit-by-pitch - though they too left the bases loaded. After one complete inning, it was a 4-4 tie with a combined six runners left on base. A pitcher's duel was evidently not in the cards.
After the Selects went quietly in the second, Jodie Schnarr hit a solo blast to straightaway centre, giving the Classics the 5-4 edge. Selects' starter Scott Clark then settled down to escape the frame with no further damage. The Selects responded with a five-run third inning to a take a 9-5 lead they would not relinquish. Rick Hames allowed one run on just two hits with three strikeouts over three innings of relief, while the Selects tacked on two more in the fifth for the 11-6 final.
Hames had a good night at the plate as well, going 3-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Shayne Riepert (3-4, 4 RBI, run), Mike Brown (3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 runs), and Kevin Ryrie (0-1, 2 BB, RBI, 3 runs) also made major offensive contributions in the win.
MVP: Rick Hames, 1B/P
Athletics Snap Selects' Streak
Selects vs. Athletics
Tuesday, August 2, 2025
The Selects couldn't come up with a timely hit on Tuesday night, stranding six runners in scoring position in a 6-2 loss to the Athletics to end a three-game win streak.
Rookie lefty Ethan Cox got his first start of the season, recording a 1-2-3 first inning before surrendering three runs in a four-hit second, as the Athletics jumped to the early lead. He settled in for a scoreless third before giving way to veteran right-hander Scott Clark.
The Athletics made it 4-0 in the fourth, but third baseman Dan Clark made a nice play to start an inning-ending double play, escaping a bases-loaded jam and keeping the game within reach. The Selects cut the deficit in half in the top of the fifth, as RBI singles from Glen Hall and Brad Cleasby chased home Tom Allan and Mike Brown, respectively. After a quick 1-2-3 fifth for Clark, the Selects put runners at second and third with nobody out, but failed to score. The Athletics then tacked on two more in the sixth and A's pitcher Noah Weir tossed a tidy seventh for the complete game victory.
MVP: Tyler Sager, SS
37s Trounce Selects ... Again
Selects vs. 37s
Thursday, June 23, 2025
The 37s' offense was on full display Thursday night, as they notched their second eight-run victory over the Selects this season, this time by a 12-4 margin.
Veteran outfielder Tim Coverdale got the start for the Selects, looking to turn back the clock to his pitching days of yore, and escaped a one-out, bases loaded situation in the first with a strikeout and an inning-ending grounder. The Selects then took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Darren Strickland doubled home a Mike Brown walk and came in to score on a Coverdale single. Alas, it would be their only lead of the game.
The 37s put up a five-run second inning, punctuated by a three-run blast from Dan Martin. The Selects closed the gap to 5-3 in the bottom half when Scott Corbett - making his KFL debut - notched a two-out infield single and came in to count on a Brown triple. Martin tacked on a two-run bomb to highlight a five-run third for the 37s and they cruised to the 12-4 win from there.
Brown (3-3, 3B, BB, RBI, run) and Corbett (2-3, 2 runs) paced the Selects' offense in the loss. Thanks also to Jeremy Pullin, who made his Selects' debut behind the dish, lending a hand to a roster ravaged by injury.
MVP: Mike Brown, CF
Selects Cruise Past Thunder
Selects vs. Thunder
Tuesday, June 21, 2025
The Selects rode strong pitching and two big innings to get back into the win column with a 12-0 romp over the Thunder on Tuesday night.
As it turned out, the Selects scored the eventual game-winner in the top of the first, when Tyler Sager ripped a leadoff single and, two outs later, scampered home on a passed ball. The score remained 1-0 until the top of the third when Brett Pfeifer and Andrew Mathies hit back-to-back jacks to lead off a five-run inning. The boys in green tacked on six more in the fifth for the 12-0 final.
Scott Clark picked up his fifth win of the season, allowing four hits over four scoreless frames, while striking out a pair. Pfeifer finished it off with a scoreless fifth that included three strikeouts. Offensively, the Selects were led by Mike Brown (3-3, 2 RBIs, run), Sager (3-4, 2 runs), and Pfeifer (2-4, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 runs).
MVP: Mike Brown, CF
A's Late Rally Costs Selects
Selects vs. Athletics
Tuesday, June 14, 2025
The Athletics put together a nine-run sixth inning on Tuesday night, leaving the Selects bruised and battered - literally and metaphorically - after a 12-9 loss.
The Selects opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first courtesy of walks to Brad Cleasby, Tim Coverdale, and Glen Hall, and singles from Kevin Ryrie and Andrew Mathies. Meanwhile, Scott Clark held the Athletics hitless through the first three frames, but the Selects were unable to add to their lead.
In the top of the fourth, Dean Clement and Ryan Koscher both scored when a throw to first ended up in right field, but Clark notched a key strikeout to keep things tied at two. The Selects regained the lead in the bottom half when Mike Brown singled and came in to score on a Kevin Ryrie grounder to third. The play was nonetheless costly, as Ryrie's foot landed on the first baseman's and he left the game with a severely sprained ankle.
After the Athletics tied it in the fifth, the Selects again answered in the bottom half, thanks to a Coverdale single that cashed a Mathies walk for the 4-3 edge. It was not to be on this night, however, as the Athletics sent 14 men to the plate in a nine-run sixth, grabbing a 12-4 advantage. The Selects put up five in the bottom half, keyed by RBI doubles from Cleasby and Dan Clark, but they could get no closer. Coverdale (2-2, 2 BBs, RBI) led the offense in the loss, while Ethan Cox struck out a pair in his second relief appearance this year.
MVP: Kevin Ryrie, SS
Outlaws Smash Selects
Selects vs. Bell Cartage
Thursday, June 9, 2025
The Selects went up against the undefeated Bell Cartage Outlaws on Thursday night and did little to slow them down, falling 10-1.
The game looked like it might be a lot closer in the early going, as Scott Clark and Kyle Crawford kept things scoreless through two, with Kevin Ryrie's two-out single in the top of the third marking the game's first hit. But things unravelled in a hurry in the bottom of the third, when the Outlaws turned two Selects' errors, two walks, and four hits into a 6-0 advantage.
The Selects broke Crawford's shutout in the fourth, when Darren Strickland singled, stole second, and scored on a two-out single from Tyler Sager, but that was as close as they would get. Two-run homers from Tim Dubois and Corey Way rounded out the Outlaws' lopsided victory.
MVP: Darren Strickland, 1B
Selects Edge Brewers
Selects vs. Brewers
Tuesday, June 7, 2025
The Selects won their second straight on Tuesday night, edging the Brewers 7-5 in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
The Selects got on the board first when Kevin Ryrie notched a leadoff double and scored on an errant throw as Brad Cleasby attempted to bunt him to third. Cleasby then came in to count on a Brett Pfeifer single to make it 2-0 entering the bottom of the first. The Brewers responded, as Rory Ohagan ripped an RBI triple and scored on a Mark Kelly single, knotting things at 2-2.
The score would remain unchanged until the bottom of the fifth, as pitchers Kyle Coles and Scott Clark settled into their rhythms. Ohagan singled and scored to give the Brewers a 3-2 lead entering the sixth, but the Selects responded. With two outs and nobody on, Pfeifer ripped a double and Dan Clark singled before Shayne Riepert plated them both with an RBI double and came in to score himself on a wayward throw to third. The Selects then stretched their lead to 7-3 in the seventh, as Tyler Sager and Ryrie both beat out bunt singles and came around to count.
The Brewers cut it to 7-5 with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, but Scott Clark ended the game with his seventh strikeout, closing the book on his third complete game of the season and fourth win.
MVP: Scott Clark, P
Selects Win Barn Burner
Selects vs. Kings
Thursday, June 2, 2025
The Selects' offense came alive on Thursday night, grinding out at-bats for seven hits and eight walks in a 9-8 wire-to-wire victory over the Kings.
After free passes to Kevin Ryrie and Brad Cleasby in the top of the first, Brett Pfeifer grounded into a fielder's choice to score Ryrie, who had stolen third. Two-out RBI singles from Shayne Riepert and Glen Hall then gave the Selects a 3-0 advantage. The Kings came right back with two of their own in the bottom half, but the Selects answered with two more, thanks to three walks and a couple Kings' errors. The Kings then added an unearned run to make it 5-3 after two long innings.
The Selects kept coming in the third, as Scott Clark helped his own cause with a two-run single, cashing Dan Clark and Tim Coverdale, before coming in to count on a Cleasby groundout. But the Kings got to Clark in the bottom half, putting up four to shave the lead to 8-7. Exhausted after throwing seven innings the night before, Clark would give way to Pfeifer. But not before the Selects added a crucial insurance run, as singles by Pfeifer and Riepert and a hard-fought walk by Dan Clark loaded the bases with one out for Coverdale. After falling behind in the count early, he battled back and hit a chopper to second to plate pinch-runner Tom Allan.
Pfeifer did the rest. Despite having thrown just three innings total in his two-plus seasons with the squad, he came up big in a high-leverage spot, retiring six of the seven batters he faced. Fred Follings tripled and scored, but Pfeifer induced a grounder to third to record the two-inning save.
MVP: Scott Clark, P/SS
Tough Seventh Dooms Selects
Selects vs. Jaxx
Wednesday, June 1, 2025
The Selects lost a heartbreaker Wednesday night, 8-2 to the Diamond Jaxx, in a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate.
After two scoreless frames, the script seemed set for a pitcher's duel between Kevin Buckley and Scott Clark, who each allowed just one hit in the early going. In the top of the third, the Jaxx struck first when Jordan Emick delivered a two-run single, cashing Byron Dinsmore and Will Pierce, but Clark induced a pair of weak grounders and a strikeout from the heart of the Jaxx order to escape the jam. They added one more in the fourth when Pierce ripped an RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0. It was all they'd get until the final frame.
Meanwhile, Clark broke Buckley's shutout when he singled and scored on a two-out double by Shayne Riepert in the bottom of the fourth. The Selects cut the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth when Brad Cleasby singled and scored on a Darren Strickland triple, putting the tying run at third with no outs. But Buckley bore down, inducing a weak pop to short and striking out a pair to preserve the lead.
And then the wheels fell off. The Jaxx scored five more in the seventh, compounded by a pair of errors, for the eventual 8-2 win. Clark was the hard-luck loser despite arguably his best outing of the season, the victim of costly defensive miscues and a barrage of weakly hit infield singles.
MVP: Darren Strickland, 3B/2B
Selects End Winless Skid
Selects vs. Bulldogs
Tuesday, May 24, 2025
The Selects got back in the win column on Tuesday night, snapping a three-game winless streak by besting the Bulldogs 7-4, their first win since the season opener.
The Selects nabbed an early advantage when Kevin Ryrie drew a walk to open the game and eventually scored on a passed ball. The Bulldogs pulled even in the second, however, when Craig Miller doubled and scored on a bloop single from Dave Carney. With Miller and Scott Clark engaged in a pitcher's duel, the game would remain knotted until the top of the fifth, when Ryrie again got things going with a leadoff walk. The Selects followed with singles by Brad Cleasby, Darren Strickland, and Brett Pfeifer, and a two-run double by Mike Brown, making it 4-1.
The Bulldogs cut it to 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth, but the Selects responded with three more, courtesy of singles by Ryrie, Cleasby, and Strickland, and a two-run double by Pfeifer. The Bulldogs got two more, but Clark closed the door on his first complete game of the season, allowing three earned runs on six hits, while striking out six over six innings.
MVP: Kevin Ryrie, C
Selects Hang On To Salvage Tie
Selects vs. Predators
Thursday, May 19, 2025
The Selects scored five runs early and held on for a 5-5 draw with the Predators on Thursday night.
After Scott Clark set the Predators down in order in the top of the first, the Selects sent 10 batters to the plate in a five-run first, highlighted by RBI singles from Ty Sebastian, Tim Coverdale, and Dan Clark. For a while, it looked like that'd be more than enough cushion for the boys in green, as Clark cruised through the first three frames, striking out five along the way.
Meanwhile, Mel Ross shut the door for the Predators, coming on in relief in the second inning and tossing five innings of no-hit ball. The Predators shaved the Selects' advantage to 5-3 in the fourth, courtesy of a couple walks, a reached-on-error, and an RBI single by Brad Gartz. After another Selects error to start the fifth, Trevor Mask hit a two-run homer to tie it. Sebastian then came on for 1 2/3 innings of no-hit relief, striking out two. The Selects threatened in the final frame, with runners on the corners before Ross notched his ninth strikeout to preserve the 5-5 tie.
MVP: Ty Sebastian, SS/P
Selects Drop Second Straight
Selects vs. Smoke
Tuesday, May 17, 2026
The Selects dropped their second straight on Tuesday night, falling below 0.500 for the first time since 2012 with a 9-3 loss to the Smoke.
The Selects opened the scoring in the top of the first when Ty Sebastian singled, stole second, and scored on a double off the bat of hot-hitting Darren Strickland. Alas, the lead would be short-lived.
Toeing the rubber for the first time this season, Sebastian struggled with control issues, allowing two runs despite just one hit in the bottom of the first, as the Smoke took a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish. They added two apiece in the third and fourth to push their advantage to 6-1, ending Sebastian's outing despite amassing 10 strikeouts over just four innings.
The Selects showed some life in the top of the fifth, as Strickland drew a two-out walk, Shayne Riepert ripped a pinch-hit single, and Brett Pfeifer chased them both home with a pinch-hit double of his own, shaving the Smoke's advantage to 6-3. It was as close as they would get, as the Smoke put up three more runs off reliever Scott Clark to put the game out of reach.
The game marked Sebastian's return to the squad after a three-year absence, while founding Select Glen Hall returned to action after missing 2014 and making just two spot appearances in 2015. Hall went 1-2 with a double in what should be the first of many outings for the veteran this year.
MVP: Darren Strickland, 1B
37s Trounce Selects
Selects vs. 37s
Thursday, May 12, 2026
The Selects dropped an ugly one to the defending champion 37s on Thursday night, losing 10-2.
The 37s put up a pair of runs in each of the first two frames to jump out to a 4-0 lead before Darren Strickland blasted his second home run of the season to make it 4-1. The 37s promptly responded with a four-run fourth to make it 8-1 and coasted to the comfortable 10-2 win.
Aside from Strickland's blast, the Selects' only hits came from Kevin Ryrie (2-2, BB, run), Mike Brown (2-2, BB), and Brad Cleasby (2-3). Scott Clark struggled to find the strike zone, picking up his first loss of the season, while Brett Pfeifer saw some rare relief work and allowed just two runs (one earned) on two hits, while striking out two in two innings of work.
MVP: Darren Strickland, 1B/C
Selects Win Slugfest Opener
Selects vs. Thunder
Monday, May 9, 2026
The Selects jumped out to a considerable early lead and held on to win their season opener over the Thunder, 16-9, leaving lovers of stingy defense sorely disappointed.
Scott Clark got the start for the Selects and tossed three tidy frames, allowing three hits and striking out three while keeping the Thunder off the scoreboard. Meanwhile, his offense went to work, jumping out to an 11-0 lead.
Ethan Cox came on in relief, making his KFL debut, and allowed one run in a solid fourth inning before the Selects tacked on five more for a 16-1 advantage. The Thunder finished strong, however, putting together an eight-run fifth thanks to some solid hitting and a couple costly Selects miscues.
Offensively, the Selects' 16-hit onslaught was led by Brad Cleasby (2-2, 2 BB, 3 runs), Darren Strickland (2-4, HR, 2B, 5 RBIs, run), Brett Pfeifer (2-3, BB, 2 RBIs, 2 runs), Clark (1-1, 3B, BB, RBI, 2 runs), and Mike Brown (1-1, sac fly, 3 RBIs, run). In addition to Cox, Tyler Sager (1-2, 2B, RBI, run) and Andrew Mathies (1-2, RBI, run) both contributed in their Selects' debuts.
The game marked Sager's first foray into the KFL, while Mathies joined the squad after stints with the Phillies, Razorbacks, and Classics. The boys in green were very pleased to welcome their newest additions with a win.
MVP: Darren Strickland, 1B
