Organized Chaos

Updated throughout the weekend

Gulf Coast defeated Parkland and Chattanooga State in one-run games on Friday. The games were played in a driving wind and the temperature dipped as the night went on. At least the NFCA games were able to be played, especially with the threat of rain looming all day.

Pool play resumed Saturday at 10 a.m. There is another round of pool games at 12:30 p.m. One round of bracket play is slated for Saturday afternoon, in what is expected to be even colder temps.

Other notable items included defending national champion Chipola College splitting its first two games. The Lady Indians played against Southeastern and a pitcher who played for the Venezuelan Olympic team.

Fellow GC and Chipola state rival Indian River exploded for 33 runs in its two games. It’s obvious Indian River was smarting from its loss to GC on Thursday and wanted to take it out on someone.

For a complete wrapup of pool games, click here.

……. 2 p.m. Saturday update

GC defeated Florida Community College-Jacksonville 10-6 to clinch first place in Pool 3. The Lady Commodores held a 10-1 lead, but FCCJ avoided the run rule with five runs in the final three innings against starting pitcher Ginny Walsh.

GC advanced to the Gold Bracket. Seeding was set to take place after the conclusion of the 12:30 p.m. games.

…… 9 p.m. Saturday update

GC defeated Indian Hills 10-5 after earning the fourth seed in the Gold Bracket. That sets up a rematch with Indian River Sunday at noon. Indian River took the top seed and pounded Wallace-Dothan, Ala., 7-2, which was the lowest output for Indian River in four games.

Chipola was 2-1 in pool play and opened the Silver Bracket later Saturday. I don’t know the score, but you can click here to find out all the bracket updates.

Sunday’s games are at 10 a.m., noon and championship and consolation finals are to be held at 2 p.m. I’ll be there on Sunday to cover GC’s games, as well as the championship regardless of who’s playing in it.

 ……. 4 p.m. Sunday update

Indian River gained revenge by beating GC 5-0 in the Gold Bracket semifinals. The Pioneers had only two hits, but both were home runs and accounted for four runs.

Indian River advanced to play Wallace-Hanceville, Ala., in the championship game.

Chipola College was eliminated in the Silver Bracket semifinals by Chattanooga State, 1-0 with a late run in the seventh inning. The Lady Indians opened Silver Bracket play with a 9-0 win over Brevard Saturday night.

 ……. 5:45 p.m. Sunday update

Indian River scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Wallace-Hanceville, Ala., 2-1 for the tournament championship. The Pioneers won all six of their games played in the event, including three in bracket play.

GC’s Karri Bisbee made the all-tournament team. You can view the rest of the team by clicking here.

This was a well-run tournament and I don’t see any reason why the NJCAA national championship shouldn’t come to PCB. It would be a great boost for the economy and the staff at Frank Brown Park has shown it can handle two major tournaments in back-to-back years with more teams than come for nationals.

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