Play continues at the USA Baseball 17U West tournament in Peoria and Goodyear, Arizona.
Brad gets set for the pitch.
Nolan comes up to bat.
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USA Baseball 17U West Update
USA Baseball games are underway in Goodyear, Peoria and Glendale, Arizona. Brad & Nolan are playing for the Mountain West team, which features players from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Utah. The team is 1-2 with two tough losses over the weekend, but looking ahead to games on Monday (11am, Reds 4 field) and Tuesday (time and location pending). Click on the link for a complete schedule of games.
American Legion, USA Baseball & More
Brad and Nolan are gearing up for a busy summer. Here is their upcoming baseball game/tournament schedule:
Idaho American Legion AA baseball
– Boise Capitals 2014 schedule: 5/30-7/16
– Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Wood Bat Classic: 7/3-7/6
– Summer Classic: 7/10-7/13: Capital, Borah, Centennial, Boise, ID
– AA District Tournament 7/21-7/26 – Capital High School, Boise, ID
– AA State Tournament 7/30-8/3 – Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID
USA Baseball 17U/West
– June 20-28 – Glendale, Peoria & Goodyear, AZ
Baseball Northwest Prospect Evaluation Camp
– June 16 – Bishop Kelly High School, Boise, ID
2014 5A State Champions!
Brad, Nolan and the rest of the Capital Eagles’ 2014 baseball team finished the 2014 regular spring season with a State championship.
Tournament media coverage included this excerpt recapping the first game of the tournament. “Capital manufactured 14 hits, including five for extra bases. Nolan Jekich finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two triples, while his twin brother added a pair of RBIs on a single and fifth-inning sacrifice fly.” (Idaho Statesman, 5/16/04)
First-place finish; District & State Next!
The Capital Eagles finished at the top for the regular season and will play a 3-game series with the second place team for the District Championship, followed by the State Championship games. Brad and Nolan ended the season with strong defense and timely hits, including Nolan’s clutch 2-out, 2 RBI single in the bottom of 7 to tie the game and help the team win the final game of the season in extra innings.
11-inning Thriller Caps the Week
The bats and gloves did not disappoint this past week, with Brad and Nolan delivering timely hits, stolen bases and web gems. The three games played last week ended with a marathon 11-inning game between Capital and Rocky Mountain, the top 2 teams in the 5A SIC. Brad contributed to the win with base hits and strong base running, while Nolan sealed the victory with a 2-RBI triple in the top of the 11th. Check out the local article and Nolan’s post-game interview.
Power, speed & skill showcase
The season’s past the halfway point, and the twins are showing consistency on offense and defense. With batting averages of.629 and .428, respectively, Brad & Nolan continue to show their skills in the outfield, too, as well as on base running skills, as . An example of their ability can be seen in Nolan’s skill to avoid a tag while stealing 2nd base (see Highlight Reel clip).
Spring Schedule Resumes
Rainy weather forced cancellation of two of the four games Capital Eagles’ Varsity team was scheduled to play at the Buck’s Bags spring break tournament. Looking forward to this week’s conference games …and some sunny weather!
Putting on the Hits
The Varsity baseball team’s Spring season victories continue, with strong defense in the outfield, and offense at the plate by Brad and Nolan. Brad’s stand-up triple–missing a home run by inches– delivered the week’s offensive highlight (see Highlight Reel clip).
The team resumes action later this week at the Buck’s Bags tournament, with teams from Idaho and Eastern Oregon scheduled to compete around the Treasure Valley. Capital’s varsity team is scheduled to play on Thursday-Friday, March 27-29, beginning with at 6 p.m., and followed-by Friday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m,. and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Web Gems and RBI
The first week of the Spring season is in the books! The bats are warming up, with timely base hits and a 2-run RBI, along with a couple of web gems in the outfield. Two home games and one away this week…can’t wait!
Brad and Nolan Jekich 