Tournament Time 2009

It's time for the tournament. To get you set, go to the Audio tab of copperheadbaseball.com for the 2009 GLSCL Tournament Preview Show. I had a chance to sit down with one member of each organization heading to the AIA Complex this week. It is a must-listen to get ready for the playoffs.

A few tidbits before the Copperheads head to Xenia tomorrow:

• David Starn will get the call for the Copperheads as the game one starter against Grand Lake. He went one scoreless inning Sunday, which acted as his bullpen session.
• Jordan Langley and Tyler Gatrell will not be with the team for the tournament. Langley is back in Texas for a few days before his report date at Marion Military Institute for his sophomore season. Gatrell has to take summer classes at Marshall University all week.
• The Copperheads went 1-3 against Grand Lake this season, but two of the games were extra inning games, and all four games were decided by just seven runs.
• Grand Lake led the league with 95 stolen bases, which is something the Snakes will have to keep an eye on during Tuesday's tilt.
• Jerod Yakubik is fine after getting spiked in the first game of the twin bill against Lima Sunday. He will be ready to go for the tournament.
• The last time the Copperheads went to the GLSCL playoffs, they were up 8-3 in the 9th inning against Delaware with a spot in the title game on the line and allowed six runs to fall 9-8. Here's hoping there will be a different fate for the Green and Gold.
• If Southern Ohio wins, it will play at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday against the winner of the Lima-Xenia first round match-up. If the Mariners down Southern Ohio, then the Copperheads will face off with the Lima-Xenia loser at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday in an elimination game.

Allie LaForce and I take the air on Power 105 and online at copperheadbaseball.com at 3:15 p.m. for a first pitch at 3:30 p.m. from the AIA Complex in Xenia. You will be able to access the broadcast at both the Power 105 link and the AWAY link on our website.

- Brian

UPDATE (11:45 PM): Check our website for the All-GLSCL teams. Five Copperheads were named to the two teams. Also, our single-season and career records have been updated as well. Jerod Yakubik and Jordan Langley appear frequently, and Dave Jensen finds himself at the top of the heap in the ERA category.