American Leadership Academy Wins Moab Invitational

Pictured: Front (L-R) Kyle VanWinkle, Lincoln Henderson, Gatlan Hone, Hudson Chapple, Neil Davis, Kalin Johnson,; Back Row (L-R) Danny Pawelek COACH, Ryan Landes, Travid Morril, Austin Hallet, Oaks Morley, Wyatt Chapman, Sage Anderson, Carter Henderson, Jake Atwood, Stuart Henry (asst. Coach).

ALA attended the Moab invitational last weekend. Friday's game was 12-2 in favor of ALA over the Rangely Panthers of Colorado. The winning pitcher was Austin Hallet. The first game Saturday ALA was in the hole early 4-0 against the Millard Eagles. ALA got serious after a Millard player slide hard into 3rd and spiked the 3rd baseman. ALA wound up scoring 5 runs in the 6th to come out ahead at 7-6. A home run by Kyle VanWinkle proved to be the go ahead run that put ALA on top. Extra base hits by Gatlin Hone helped seal the victory. Winning pitcher was Kyle VanWinkle. To finish the day ALA played the Grand Red Devils of Moab. ALA jumped to a quick lead on a 1st inning 3-run home run by Kyle VanWinkle. Grand fought back in the later innings to go ahead 4-3. With darkness setting in ALA needed a run to tie. A collision at home plate as Ryan Landes attempted to score was initially ruled an out until the umpire noticed the baseball in the catcher's mitt--lying on the grand--no longer on the catcher's hand. ALA went on to score 2 more runs to win 6-5. Winning pitcher was Gatlin Hone. ALA is now 3-1 with a tough loss to South Summit last week 8-7. The head coach Danny Pawelek was asked what accounts for this turnaround from last year and he credits the victory due to the hard work and extra reps the pitchers got through last year.