Big hit Chuck Stevens of the National League smacked this double right down the left field line in the second inning of Sunday's men's league all star softball game. The American League All Stars won 9-7 over the Nationals. Players from Lefty's, Ted & Gen's, Rosing Woods and Twisted Sisters played on the National League squad, with guys from Gary's Place, DQ, Paulson and Captain Ron's playing on the American League team. (Staples World photo by Tom Crawford) The Staples Motley American Legion baseball team was 4-0 for the season after action this week.

The Legion team in their first week won two over Parkers Prairie, notched a 6-4 win over Bertha-Hewitt and a 17-0 win in six innings over Cass Lake.

On Monday, June 8, the Legion won 6-4 over B-H behind the pitching of Gunner Johnson, who came on in relief of Devin Becker. Trevor Ness and Johnson got five of the 10 hits for the Legion, with Ness getting a triple and Johnson a double.

On Wednesday, June 10, Staples Motley won two games at Parkers Prairie, 4-1 in the first game and 20-5 in the second.

Tyler Jenniges was the winning pitcher in the first game, going five innings and giving up just one hit.

Alex Jansson went 2 for 3 at the plate, getting one RBI.

In the second game, Dylan Shequen pitched five innings, for the 20-5 win. Shequen, Trevor Ness and Ryan Carter each had two hits as the Legion pounded out 13 hits, including two home runs for Ness.

On Monday, June 15, Staple Motley defeated Cass Lake 17-1 in six innings.

Alex Jansson was the winning pitcher, getting eight strikeouts and giving up only one hit. Trevor Ness pitched one inning

Upcoming games included Tuesday, June 16, Cross Lake at Staples Motley; Wednesday, June 17, Wadena-Deer Creek at Staples Motley.

Monday, June 22, Sebeka at Staples Motley at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24, Staples Motley at Nisswa 5 p.m - DH (seven innings)

Thursday, June 25, Staples Motley at Verndale - 6:30 p.m

Game stats. SM 6, Bertha Hewitt 4 SM 2-0-1-0-0-1-2 - 6 10 5

BH 3-0-1-0-0-0-0 - 4 6 4

Winning pitcher: Gunner Johnson - 1 1/3 IP, 6 BF, 4 K, 2 BB, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 earned

Devin Becker - 5 2/3 IP, 26 BF, 5 K, 2 BB, 6 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned

Leading hitters:

Trevor Ness - 3-4, 3 runs, triple, rbi

Gunner Johnson - 2-3, run, double, stolen base, rbi

Also getting hits:

Trevor Smith - 1-4; Anthony Jenkins - 1-2, run; Jordan Riewer - 1-4, 2 rbi's; Dylan Shequen - 1-2,

run; Sam Duberowski - 1-1, rbi

SM vs. Parkers Prairie Game 1

Staples Motley - 4 9 3

Parkers Prairie - 1 1 1

WP: Tyler Jenniges - 5 IP, 19 BF, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 Hit, 1 run, 0 earned

Leading hitter: Alex Jansson - 2-3, run, rbi

Also getting hits: Anthony Jenkins - 1-3; Trevor Ness - 1-3, run, 2 rbi's; Jordan Riewer - 1-2; Devin Becker - 1-3; Joe Roline - 1-2; Trevor Smith - 1-2, run; Sam Duberowski - 1-1, run

Game 2

Staples Motley - 2 0 13 4

Parkers Prairie - 5 3 3

WP: Dylan Shequen - 5 IP, 26 BF, 4 K, 7 BB, 3 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned

Leading hitter:

Trevor Ness - 2-3, 2 runs, 4 rbi's, (2) Home Runs; Dylan Shequen - 2-2, 2 runs, rbi; Ryan Carter - 2-3, 2 runs, 3 rbi's

Also getting hits: Chad Beebe - 1-5, 2 runs, 2 rbi's; Austin Redemske - 1-2, 2 runs, 2 rbi's; Tyler Jenniges - 1-1; Devin Becker - 1-2, run; Sam Duberowski - 1-2, run;

Robbie Warner - 1-2, 2 runs, sac,

rbi; Trevor Smith - 1-1; Eric Hybl - 1-2, run

Staples Motley at Cass Lake SM 3-0-1-2-0-11 - 17 12 1 CL 0-0-0-0-0-0 - 0 1 5 *

Ten Run Rule after 6.

WP: Alex Jansson - 5 IP, 19 BF, 8 K, 2 BB, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 earned

Trevor Ness - 1 IP, 6 BF, 1 K, 3 BB, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 earned

Leading hitter(s): Jordan Riewer - 3-5, 2 runs, double, 2 rbi's; Gunner Johnson - 2-4, 3 runs, rbi

Also getting hit(s):

Alex Jansson 1-4, 2 runs, double; Trevor Ness 1-4, 2 runs, rbi; Devin Becker 1-2, run, rbi; Sam Duberowski - 1-2; Robbie Warner 1-1, run, rbi; Tyler Jenniges 1-2, run, rbi; Dylan Shequen 1-2, run

Also scoring run(s): Anthony Jenkins - 3; Austin Redemske -1; Eric Hybl - 1