Fairhope Claims Third Straight BayBears Classic
"I tell you what, it was a team effort," Pirates coach Stu Fuller said. "Hunter was excellent in the championship game. I thought we had players step up all day."
Chris Boyett Silver Slugger award-winner Toby Thomas had a double and three RBIs, Peyton Fuller added two RBIs and Ellenburg one RBI for Fairhope (5-0), which scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth and four in the sixth to bring the game to an early close.
Trey Place (0-1) gave up five hits and six runs in four innings for the Hurricanes (4-1).
Bryant reached the finals on Tyler Mason's two-out, walk-off grand slam in a 7-4 win over Robertsdale.
In the other semifinal, Fairhope beat Baldwin County 10-8. Robert Baugh had three hits, and Toby Thomas, Wes Kent and Peyton Fuller each drove in runs for the Pirates. The Tigers, who trailed 10-3 going into the final inning, got two hits and two RBIs from Joe Devan, and two RBIs from J.A. Harville.
Other Saturday games:
McGill 3, St. Paul's 2
Will Franklin's walk-off, two-run single sent McGill (3-1) to a tough win over St. Paul's (2-2) in the first game of the day.
St. Paul's took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run home run by D.J. Johnson, but the Yellowjackets rallied late for the win.
Franklin also picked up the win relief.
Andrew Zambo added two hits for McGill.
Theodore 4, Baker 2
Charlie Spencer had three hits, including a double, and three RBIs and closed out the game on the mound as Theodore finished the BayBears High School Classic with a win.
John Williams picked up the win for the Bobcats (3-1) allowing three hits and two runs in four-plus innings.
Corey Lane added two hits and an RBI for Theodore.
Lester Nettles added a two-run homer for Baker (2-2).
2011 BayBears High School Classic Awards
Jake Peavy MVP Award
Evan East, catcher, Fairhope
Chris Boyett Silver Slugger Award
Toby Thomas, second baseman, Fairhope
Larry Andrews Pitcher Award
Hunter Ellenburg, Fairhope
Joe Toomey Coach's Award
Bill Glover, Baker
2011 Bill Menton All-Tournament Team
Cottage Hill --- Daulton Jackson
Murphy --- Ty Singletary
Foley --- Jamin Graham
Gulf Shores --- Brian Johnston
Mary Montgomery --- Daniel Wood
UMS-Wright --- Wesley Parrish
Davidson --- Braxton Hamil
Mobile Christian --- Chance Praytor
Daphne --- Brandon Peterson
Faith Academy --- James Traylor
Satsuma --- Myrick Mcall
Spanish Fort --- Troy Brown
McGill --- Matthew Zambo
St. Paul's --- DJ Johnson
Thoedore --- Charlie Spencer
Baker --- Josh Spicer
Robertsdale --- Tres Givens
Baldwin County --- Josh Ebert
Bryant --- Chase Richmond
Bryant --- Trey Place
Bryant --- Tyler Mason
Fairhope --- Evan East
Fairhope --- Peyton Fuller
Fairhope --- Evan East
Fairhope --- Toby Thomas
Fairhope --- Wes Kent
Fairhope --- Robert Baugh