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Spirit of summer past, part 5: United Linen Braves led by pitching of Yardley, Olenberger

(This is the latest installment in a look at some of the tradition of Bartlesville American Legion summer baseball.)

Paced by the sparkling pitching of Tyler Yardley and Eddie Olenberger, the United Linen Braves subdued a quality Vinita (AAA) Hornet team, 4-2, during Friday action at the U.L. Classic baseball tourney in 2011.

This one felt good for Braves head coach Daniel Hayes.

Really, really good.

The Braves (3-3) continued their unbridled U-turn by claiming their third-straight win.

This one against Vinita was especially big.

Both teams entered Friday’s fray after demolishing their Thursday’s foes.