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Article: Texans to battle Californians for title today Grand slam lifts U.S. Southwest
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
- Article date:
- August 22, 2009
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BANGOR - There's a lot of pressure on pitchers in the Senior
League World Series.
But for Houston, Texas, righthander Michael Resnick, relieving
that stress Friday was as simple as one swing of the bat.
Resnick hit a grand slam before anyone was out in the bottom of
the first inning, then pitched a complete-game five-hitter as the
West University Little League all-stars defeated Makati City,
Philippines, 6-1 in an SLWS semifinal at Mansfield Stadium.
The win advances the U.S. Southwest to Saturday's 3 p.m. world
championship game against Fremont, Calif., a 7-6 semifinal winner
over San Nicolas, Aruba.
John Williamson and Travis Gauntt each drew a walk off Makati
City starter Charles Catangui ...