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Back Row (L to R): Jonmarc Lippincott, Joe Staten, Brennen Glass, Phil Dickerson, Robert Riley, Kody Barth, Ben Schubert. Front Row (L to R): Steve Marshall, Todd Peck, Brandon Riley, Joe Becker, Nick Gilmore

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Montoya, Machine clutch in 16-15, 12 inning clincher

By Jonmarc Lippincott 08/21/2016, 8:15pm EDT

In one of the more exciting playoff games in MVABL history, the Machine ousted the Rangers 16-15 in 12 innings at Wright State's Nischwitz stadium. 

It was a see-saw battle for the latter half of the marathon, as the Rangers blew a 3-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, only to rally to take the lead in both the 10th and 12th innings before the Machine pulled away with the walk-off winner.

A battle of MVABL veterans took the mound in reigning MVP Paul Wilson for the Machine and All-Star starter Joe Becker. The Rangers drew first blood in the top of the first. Brandon Riley led the game off with the first of his 5 straight hits. After Robert Riley was hit by a pitch, Todd Peck doubled home Brandon for the first run. Robert would score on a wild pitch for the second run. After a walk and HBP loaded the bases, Joe Becker singled to right to give the Rangers a 4-0 lead.

The Machine countered in the bottom half of the inning with a two-run, two-out double from Matt Sullivan. Paul would settle down and blank the Rangers in the next three frames. Meanwhile, the Machine tacked on runs in each of the next three innings to take a 9-4 lead after four complete. The Machine scored four times with two outs in the second keyed by a run-scoring double from Matt Clark and an inside-the-park home run from Pat Beyerle. Nick McGill and Paul Wilson added RBI singles in the third, and Brennan Sokowoski tripled home Jake Wilson in the fourth.

The Rangers chipped away in the fifth as Brandon Marshall led off with a triple and scored on Eric Becker's single. Brandon Riley added an RBI double to cut the Rangers' deficit to 9-6.

In the sixth, Paul Wilson was relieved after hitting the first two batters of the inning, and gave way to Jonathan Webb. Webb allowed an RBI groundout to Jonmarc Lippincott and a run-scoring single from Marshall to limit the damage and preserve a 9-8 Machine advantage.

The Rangers also turned to the bullpen in the bottom of the sixth, handing the ball to Ryan Meinert. Meinert worked his way out of a pair of walks and a single to induce a double play and a popup to see if the Rangers' bats could get hot. Brandon Riley led off the 7th with his second straight double and scored on Nick Gilmore's triple. Robert Riley followed with an RBI double to give the Rangers its first lead since the first inning. The Machine turned to its bullpen again and set their eyes on Game 2 winner Matt Clark. Clark was able to produce two quick outs before serving up an RBI single to Marshall as the Rangers built an 11-9 lead.

Tyler Bundy led off the bottom of the 7th for the Machine and promptly doubled to deep left center. Bundy scampered to third on a wild pitch and the throw down to third was too high and trickled into right field, allowing Bundy to score. 

The Rangers continued to hold its own and with two outs, Brandon Riley reached on a throwing error. After Gilmore singled and stole second, Robert Riley smacked a two-run double off the center field fence to give the Rangers a 13-10 lead which remained that way until the bottom of the ninth.

The Machine's first three batters coerced walks. Paul Wilson singled home Nick Montoya to make it 13-11. A double play ball forced in another run to make it 13-12 with the tying run on third with two outs. Meinert then uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Jonathan Webb to score the tying run and send the game into extras.

In the 10th, Gilmore drove home Joe Becker to give the Rangers a one-run cushion. But the Machine wouldn't go away quietly as Nick Montoya smacked an RBI single with two outs, plating Sullivan with the tying run. The Rangers had the bases loaded with one out in the 11th, but Clark got a popup and a strikeout to thwart any rally. The Machine went out 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 11th. 

In the top of the 12th, Brandon Riley was hit by a pitch and Gilmore followed with a single. Robert Riley then produced his 5th RBI since the 7th inning to give the Rangers back the lead. Clark then got a popup and a double-play to end any more scoring chances.

Pat Beyerle smoked a double to get the Machine operating in their half of the inning. After an out put Beyerle at third, Sullivan delivered with a deep sac fly to center to tie the game at 15-15. With two outs and nobody on, Sokowoski laced a single to left sending up the 10th inning hero Nick Montoya. Montoya pounded a deep fly ball down the left field line where the Rangers' left fielder raced over to make a sliding catch, but the ball glanced enough off the end of the glove, causing the ball to ricochet into the corner, allowing Sokowoski to soar home with the game-winning run.

Hats off to both teams as it was obvious that both teams put it all out there on the line and neither side backed down and neither side showed they wanted to lose.

W/L Record

Year Wins Losses
2016 12 9
2015 20 5
2014 19 8
2013 17 10
2012 18 11
2011 14 13
2010 19 6
2009 18 5
2008 16 11
2007 12 8
2006 11 10
2005 9 12
2004 11 10
2003 18 3
2002 18 4
2001 12 13
2000 11 16
1999 12 12
1998 22 13
1997 10 14

All-Stars

Year Players
2016 Eric Becker, Joe Becker, Matt Delbridge, Nick Gilmore, Jonmarc Lippincott, Todd Peck, Robert Riley
2015 Brandon Riley, Nick Gilmore, Joe Becker, Brennen Glass, Steve Marshall, Ben Schubert
2014 Brandon Riley, Robert Riley, Kody Barth
2013 Brandon Riley, Robert Riley, Joe Becker, Matthew Delbridge
2012 Brandon Riley, Robert Riley, Jonmarc Lippincott, Ian Huss, Shawn Schmitt
2011 Ben Schubert, Zach Carroll, Shawn Schmitt
2010 Jonmarc Lippincott, Robert Riley, Shawn Schmitt, Ben Schooler, Clint Wolf, Joe Staten, Jonathan Silverman
2009 Jonmarc Lippincott, Robert Riley, Steve Marshall, Brad Clark, Jake Kingsolver, Clint Wolf, Shane Fallen
2008 Jonmarc Lippincott, Clint Wolf, Brad Clark, Jacob Robinson, James Robinson, Jelani Arnold
2007 Brad Clark, Clint Wolf, Jared Bradley, Joe Staten, Jacob Robinson (Defensive Player of the Game)
2006 No All Star Game
2005 Clint Wolf, Joe Staten, Jacob Robinson
2004 Brian Robinson, Clint Wolf, Courtney Parks, Ethan Goetz, Scott Pollak, Shawn Schmitt

League Honors

Year Player Award
2016 Kody Barth All-MVABL 1st Team (SS)
2016 Nick Gilmore All-MVABL 1st Team (2B)
2015 Brandon Riley All-MVABL 1st Team (C)
2015 Brennen Glass All-MVABL 1st Team (1B)
2015 Nick Gilmore All-MVABL 1st Team (2B)
2015 Robert Riley All-MVABL 2nd Team (3B)
2015 Todd Peck Playoffs MVP
2014 Jonmarc Lippincott MVABL Coach of the Year
2014 Kody Barth MVABL Rookie of the Year
2014 Robert Riley All-MVABL 1st Team (3B)
2013 Robert Riley All-MVABL 2nd Team (3B)
2012 Ian Huss MVABL College Player of the Year
2012 Ian Huss All-MVABL 1st Team (3B)
2012 Joe Becker Playoffs MVP
2012 Robert Riley MVABL Most Improved Player
2010 Clint Wolf All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)
2010 Clint Wolf MVABL XBH Leader
2010 Joe Staten All-MVABL 2nd Team (1B)
2010 Jonathan Silverman All-MVABL 2nd Team (P)
2010 Robert Riley All-MVABL 1st Team (3B)
2009 Brandon Howard All-MVABL 2nd Team (SS)
2009 Jelani Arnold Playoffs MVP
2009 Robert Riley All-MVABL 2nd Team (3B)
2009 Jake Kingsolver All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)
2009 Clint Wolf All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)
2008 Jacob Robinson MVABL Cy Young
2008 Jacob Robinson All-MVABL 1st Team (P)
2008 Jonmarc Lippincott All-MVABL 1st Team (SS)
2008 Clint Wolf All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)
2007 Clint Wolf MVABL MVP
2007 Clint Wolf All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)
2007 Joe Staten All-MVABL 1st Team (1B)
2006 Clint Wolf MVABL MVP
2006 Clint Wolf MVABL XBH Leader
2006 Clint Wolf All-MVABL 1st Team (OF)