2011 NAMPA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL    

The seeds for the 2011 AA West Division tournament hosted by Vallivue are as follows:

#1 Rocky Mountain
#2 Treasure Valley
#3 Eagle
#4 Nampa
#5 Caldwell
#6 Meridian
#7 Vallivue


In the first round of the AA West District Playoffs, the Nampa Chiefs defeated the Caldwell Silver Streaks behind an outstanding pitching performance by Ryan Romero. Romero gave up just six hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out 10 to earn the 9 inning complete game victory. Offensively, the Chiefs were led by Gunnar Pancheri's two singles and two RBI's and Danny Myer's two hits, while the rest of the Chiefs put the ball in play enough to cause Caldwell to make some mistakes. For Caldwell, Nick Muncy also pitched a great game giving up just three earned run and had seven strikeouts. Nampa advances to play #1 seed Rocky Mountain at 5 pm on Tuesday. Caldwell's opponent is undetermined at this time. 

In the second round, the Chiefs dug themselves a hole early by stranding three runners on base in the top of the first, then allowing five runs in the bottom of the first, eventually losing to #1 seed Rocky Mountain 7-5. Kyler Wells went the distance for the Chiefs, who played great defense behind him with Brady Mesenbrink and Danny Myers turning four double plays in the game. Offensively, the Chiefs had 8 hits with Tanner Lupton, Saxton Poll, Kameron Battles and Danny Myers each having RBI's.

In a loser out game, the Chiefs dominated until the top of the 9th, then held on to defeat the Meridian Rangers 7-5. Nate Forseth led the way pitching a tough 5 innings allowing 5 hits and one run then giving way to Kraig Davidson and Tanner Lupton to finish the game. The Chiefs scored 5 runs in the bottom of the third which was all they needed to seal the victory. The Chiefs were led by Zach Treinen who had a double and two singles along with 3 RBIS and Kyler Wells and Chase Liljegren who each had two hits on the day.

In a game that could have went either way, the Eagle Vipers proved they had the Chiefs number by defeating them for the fourth time this year (second time by one run) winning in the bottom of the 9th with two out on a walk off...final score Eagle 11, Nampa 10 and ended the Chiefs season. Eagle went on to defeat Rocky Mountain and advance to the state tournament.  The Chiefs had a solid performance from Saxton Poll in middle inning relief and put plenty of runs across the plate but it just wasn't enough.

Good season from the Chiefs and they provided a lot of fun for their fans.







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