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Americus Travelers Baseball Club
2022 17 and Under - Spring/Summer Season Log
Season Record: 10-14-1


May 28, 2022 - Cyclones Baseball 17U - Red

The 17U Americus Travelers defeated the Cyclones Baseball 17U Red team, 15-1.

In 25 at-bats, the Orange and Navy contributed 11 hits and scored 15 (Henry Johnson, Gavin Lacey, Landon Kight, Perry Usher and Thomas Ray each scored one. Thomas "Chewy" Willis and Chase Ledger each scored three, and Peyton Tompkins scored four). Pitching: Landon Kight went five innings. He allowed three hits, one run, four walks and struck out five.

May 29, 2022 - SWA Storm

The Americus Travelers 17U were defeated by SWA Storm, 8-0

The Orange and Navy posted four hits in 19 at-bats. Pitching: Owen Lamb went five frames. He allowed five hits, six runs, four walks and struck out three. Thomas "Chewy" Willis went 0.1 frame; he allowed one hit, two scores and walked three.

May 30, 2022 - Game On Stealth 17U

The 17U travelers of Americus were defeated by Game On Stealth 17U, 5-1

Americus had 28 at-bats, with seven hits and one score (Thomas Ray). Pitching: Chase Ledger went 4.2 frames. He allowed six hits, three runs, a pair of walks and sent three back to the dugout. Thomas Ray pitched 2.1 frames; he allowed five hits, a pair of runs, a pair of walks and sent two back to the dugout.

May 31, 2022 - Nelson Baseball School 17U

The Americus Travelers 17U lost to Nelson Baseball School 17U, 5-2

With 27 at-bats, the Travelers posted six hits and a pair of scores (Perry Usher and Henry Johnson). Pitching: Caden King pitched 4.1 frames. He allowed four hits, five runs, walked five and sent four back to the dugout. Perry Usher went 2.2 frames; he allowed three hits and one walk.

June 3, 2022 - Team Georgia National 17U

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to Team Georgia National 17U, 3-1

In 25 at-bats, the Travelers had five hits and three to score (Tripp Thomas, Thomas "Chewy" Willis and Peyton Tompkins). PItching: Chase Ledger pitched seven frames. He allowed five hits, three runs, four walks and fanned eight.

June 4, 2022 - M.A.D. Mavs - Bowles

The Americus Travelers 17U won against M.A.D. Mavs - Bowles, 6-3

The Orange and Navy had 29 at-bats, with ten hits and six scores (Chase Ledger and Thomas Ray scored twice. Henry Johnson and Owen Lamb both scored once). Pitching: Owen Lamb went three innings. He allowed a pair of hits, one score, one walk and sent three back to the bench. In one frame, Thomas "Chewy" Willis allowed one run, one hit, and a pair of walks. Tripp Thomas pitched two innings, allowing one hit, one run, one walk and sent one back to the bench. In one frame, Gavin Lacey walked one and sent one back to the bench.

June 5, 2022 - SBG Sox - Auburn

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to SBG Sox/Auburn, 7-1

In 25 at-bats, the Orange and Navy posted five hits and one score by Tripp Thomas. Pitching: Landon Kight went three frames. He allowed six hits, seven runs, four walks and struck out one. Thomas Ray allowed one walk and struck out a pair in three innings pitched.

June 6, 2022 - Two Way Athletics 2023

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated the Two Way Athletics 2023, 5-2

The Travelers had 28 at-bats, with nine hits and five scores (Thomas "Chewy" Willis, Thomas Ray, Perry Usher, Landon Kight and Henry Johnson). Pitching: Caden King pitched seven frames. He allowed nine hits, a pair of runs, a pair of walks and sent eight back to the bench.

June 10, 2022 - Alliance AquaSox 17U Navy

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to the Alliance AquaSox 17U Navy, 6-4

In 22 at-bats, the Orange and Navy contributed a pair of hits and four scores (Thomas Ray, Owen Lamb, Peyton Tompkins and Perry Usher). Pitching: Chase Ledger went six innings. He allowed eight hits, six runs, four walks and fanned six.

June 11, 2022 - Alliance AquaSox 17U

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated the Alliance AquaSox 17U, 20-3

In 40 at-bats, the Orange and Navy posted 17 hits and 20 runs (Thomas Ray - 3, Peyton Tompkins - 2, Thomas "Chewy" Willis - 3, Chase Ledger - 3, Landon Kight - 1, Henry Johnson - 3, Perry Usher - 2, Tripp Thomas - 2, and Gavin Lacey - 1). Pitching: Owen Lamb went four frames. He allowed four hits, three runs, three walks and sent five back to the dugout. In three innings, Caden King allowed one walk and sent four back to the dugout.

June 12, 2022 - Macon Pain

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to Macon Pain, 5-1

The Travelers had seven hits and one score (Gavin Lacey) in 25 at-bats. Pitching: Landon Kight pitched three innings. he allowed four hits, five scores, four walks and sent four back to the bench. Thomas Ray allowed one walk and sent one back to the bench in a single frame.

June 12, 2022 - Coastal Stars Upper Class Select 2022

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated the Coastal Stars Upper Class Select 2022, 2-0

The Orange and Navy posted five hits and two scores (Chase Ledger, Gavin Lacey) in 19 at bats. In pitching, Perry Usher went seven innings, allowing a pair of hits and one walk.

June 24, 2022 - West Florida Baseball Academy 18U

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to the West Florida Baseball Academy 18U, 4-2.

The Travelers posted six hits and a pair of scores; Owen Lamb and Landon Kight both reached home plate. Pitching: Caden King went five frames. He allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out three. Perry Usher went one inning; he allowed one hit and one score.


June 25, 2022 - Panhandle Athletics

The Americus Travelers 17U lost to Panhandle Athletics, 7-5.

Americus posted five scores on seven hits in 19 at-bats. Thomas "Chewy" Willis, Chase Ledger and Owen Lamb all scored once and Peyton Tompkins reached home plate twice. Pitching: Chase Ledger went 0.2 innings. He allowed four hits, five runs and a pair of walks. Landon Kight pitched 2.1 frames; he allowed four hits, two scores and sent five back to the bench.


June 26, 2022 - Panhandle Athletics 17U

The 17U Travelers of Americus defeated the Panhandle Athletics, 4-1.

Henry Johnson, Landon Kight, Perry Usher and Tripp Thomas all reached home plate in the contest. The Travelers contributed four hits in 22 at-bats. Pitching: Owen Lamb went three frames. He allowed a pair of hits, one run, one walk and sent five back to the bench. Perry Usher pitched four innings; he allowed three hits, one walk and sent six back to the bench.


July 1, 2022 - Gulf Coast Pelicans 18U

The Americus Travelers 17U lost to the Gulf Coast Pelicans 18U, 5-4.

The Orange and Navy posted eight hits and four runs in 29 at-bats. Both Henry Johnson and Gavin Lacey reached home once and Landon Kight scored twice. Perry Usher, Caden King and Tripp Thomas posted runs-batted-in to pull to within a single run. Usher and Johnson posted multiple hits in the contest. King pitched five frames; he allowed five hits, five runs, a pair of walks and struck out nine. Kight pitched one inning.


July 2, 2022 - Five Star West 18U

The 17U Travelers of Americus defeated Five Star West 18U, 6-5.

Americus posted nine hits and six scores in 23 at-bats. Chase Ledger reached home plate once, Peyton Tompkins twice and Thomas "Chewy" Willis three times. Tompkins doubled in a run-batted-in in the initial at-batter. Ledger led offensive 3-3, including a home run in the fifth frame with the contest knotted 5-5. Gavin Lacey's hit brought in a run with deuce outs to drive in the run. Pitching: Ledger pitched five innings. He allowed seven hits, five runs, walked four and struck out eight. Perry Usher pitched one inning.


July 3, 2022 - SOPRO 18U

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated SOPRO 18U, 10-2.

The Orange and Navy posted 26 at-bats with 10 runs and 12 hits. Peyton Tompkins, Chase Ledger, Henry Johnson, Landon Kight, Caden King and Tripp Thomas all reached home plate once. Thomas "Chewy" Willis and Perry Usher both reached home twice. In the initial at-batter, Americus had nine runs on eight hits. Kight posted three hits total in the contest. Owen Lamb pitched four frames; he allowed four hits, a pair of runs, three walks and struck out three. Kight pitched one frame and struck out all three batters.


July 3, 2022 - Alabama Outlaws

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to the Alabama Outlaws, 5-3.

The Travelers had 28 at-bats in the contest with three runs and eight hits. Owen Lamb reached home plate twice; Henry Johnson, once. Gavin Lacey and Johnson contributed a pair of hits each. Perry Usher pitched three innings; he allowed five hits, four scores and one walk. Landon Kight went four innings; he allowed one hit, one walk, one run and struck out four.

With this game, Americus was runner up in the Wiregrass Classic.


July 9, 2022 - TBT Swarm Southeast Black

The Americus Travelers 17U lost to the TBT Swarm Southeast Black, 4-3.

The Orange and Navy had 22 at-bats, posting five hits and three scores. Reaching home plate were Henry Johnson, Peyton Tompkins and Caden King. Gavin Lacey drew a walk in the initial at-batter; later, he scored on a fielder's choice to put Americus ahead 1-0 at that point. Tompkins, Thomas "Chewy" Willis, Johnson, Tripp Thomas and King all posted hits. Chase Ledger pitched three innings; he allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out one. In two innings, Landon Kight allowed three hits, three runs and struck out two.


July 9, 2022 - Daytona Select 18U

The 17U Travelers of Americus game against the Daytona Select 18U ended up knotted at 1-1.

Americus had 22 at-bats, with one run and five hits; Landon Kight reached home plate. Henry Johnson's hit drove in the lone Orange and Navy score. Johnson would go 2-for-2 in the contest. In pitching, Owen Lamb went two innings. He allowed one hit, one run, one walk and sent four back to the dugout. Perry Usher pitched five innings; he allowed five hits and sent four back to the dugout.


July 10, 2022 - Freshwater Storm Underclass 17U

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated Freshwater Storm Underclass 17U in a 10-0 shutout.

The Travelers had 22 at-bats in the contest, with 10 runs and seven hits. Henry Johnson, Thomas "Chewy" Willis, Chase Ledger, Perry Usher, Tripp Thomas and Thomas Ray all reached home plate once; Peyton Tompkins and Owen Lamb both scored twice. Ray, Johnson, Willis and Landon Kight posted multi hits and scores-batted-in. Tompkins' double in the initial at-batter drove in a score. Caden King pitched five frames, allowing one hit, a pair of walks and sent eight back to the bench.


July 11, 2022 - DLT Baseball 17U

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to DLT Baseball 17U, 5-0

Americus had 24 at-bats in the contest, with four hits. Peyton Tompkins' hit in the initial at-batter was one of only four for the Travelers. Perry Usher, Thomas "Chewy" Willis and Caden King all contributed a hit each. Willis pitched two innings; he allowed two runs, walked five and struck out three. In one inning, Usher allowed three hits, a pair of runs, walked one and struck out one. Chase Ledger went three innings; he allowed one hit, one run, one walk and struck out two.


July 12, 2022 - DLT Baseball 17U

The Americus Travelers 17U defeated DLT Baseball 17U, 5-3

With 25 at-bats, the Orange and Navy posted five runs and eight hits. Henry Johnson, Peyton Tompkins, Thomas "Chewy" Willis, Gavin Lacey and Caden King all reached home plate. Owen Lamb, Landon Kight and Johnson posted multi hits. Lamb pitched 3.1 frames; he allowed four hits, three runs, walked three and struck out there. Kight pitched 2.2 innings; he allowed one hit, one walk and struck out one.


July 12, 2022 - Vipers Baseball 17U

The 17U Travelers of Americus lost to Vipers Baseball 17U, 7-0

Americus had two hits in the contest in 19 at-bats (Gavin Lacey, Caden King).

Pitching: Peyton Tompkins went two innings. He allowed three hits, four runs, three walks and struck out one. Perry Usher pitched two frames; he allowed three hits and one run. Lacey pitched one inning; he allowed one hit, two runs and walked two. Henry Johnson pitched 0.2 innings and walked one.

With this game, Americus ends their 2022 campaign with a 10-14-1 worksheet.