Press Releases
September 29, 2009
For Immediate Release
Matt DeMargel
(919) 687-6516
CREE WINS INAUGURAL RTP WORLD SERIES
Cree Inc. completed their undefeated run through The Research Triangle Park World Series on Monday night with a 7-2 victory over Thomson Reuters in the championship game at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The championship game was a rematch of Friday night's 10-9 battle where a late Thomson Reuters rally fell short. Cree was 5-0 in the Inaugural RTP World Series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Ed Hutchins led the way for Cree in the championship game with a single, home run and 3 RBI. All-Tournament selection, April Gressel, pitched a gem in the finale and Tournament MVP Mikeal Strickland was 2 for 2 to finish the RTP World Series with a .938 batting average.
The RTP World Series was a concept developed by The Research Triangle Park President Rick Weddle; former Durham Bulls player and manager, Matt West; Bulls Assistant GM Jon Bishop and RTP Softball Commissioner, Ed Hutchins.
The Inaugural RTP World Series featured eleven games at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
RTP World Series Standings
1. Cree - Manager: Gary Maase and Ed Hutchins
2. Thomson Reuters - Manager: Frank Curcio
3. Eisai - Manager: Bob Eisele
4. BASF - Manager: Scott Dominy
5. Tecan - Manager: Scott Reeves
Award Winners (Awards presented by The Research Triangle Park)
RTP World Series MVP:
Cree - Mikeal Strickland
RTP World Series Gold Glove:
Thomson Reuters - Stephen Antes
RTP World Series All-Tournament Team:
Cree - Gary Masse .667 9 RBI
Cree - April Gressel .525 2 RBI
Cree - Mikeal Strickland .938 17 RBI
Cree - Reita Brooks .385 4 RBI
Thomson Reuters - Maddy Goss .333 8 RBI
Eisai - Jarvis Chalmers .538 10 RBI
Eisai - Todd Walter .714 6 RBI
Eisai - Mike McCaman .714 3 RBI
BASF - Alex Decker .769 9 RBI
Tecan - Ray Szafranski .500 3 RBI
