Day 2 recaps:
Game 5: Raleigh NC vs. Elk Grove CA
Game Time: 1:30
Weather: sunny and warm
Pitching/Catching NC: Ryan Sholar/Kevin Pitarra
Pitching/Catching CA: C.J. Long/Carson Stevens
1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
0 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 1 ... NC
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 ... CA
Top 1st: Stuart begins the game with a pop out to the second baseman. Next up is Sholar for NC who rips one to right center but its caught by the CA right fielder for the second out. Mott hits a ground ball back to the pithcer and is thrown out at first for the final out of the inning. No hits no runs none left on for NC.
Bottom 1st: G. Stevens leads off for CA with a fly out to right field. Meddings draws a walk for the game's first base runner. Kelly goes down swinging for out number two. Blanton strikes out swinging to end the inning. No runs no hits one left on for CA.
Top 2nd: Nunn bunts back to the pitcher to record out number one. Abrams strikes out swinging on a high fastball for the second out. Jackson draws a walk to become the first NC base runner of the contest. Jackson then moves to second on a passed ball but on the next pitch Molee is caught looking to end the inning. No runs no hits one left on for NC.
Bottom 2nd: Bonilla grounds back to the pitcher for out number one. C. Stevens walks. Regino singles to right putting runners on first and second. Smith grounds into a fielder's choice with NC getting the lead runner at third for the second out. Long flies out to right to end the inning. No runs on one hit and two left on for CA.
Top 3rd: D'Ercole singles up the middle to give NC their first hit. Highfill goes down swinging, one out. Stuart singles to right and both runners advance another base on an error by the right fielder. However, D'Ercole gets caught in a run down in between third and home, and is eventually tagged out by the catcher for out number two. Sholar then walks to put runners on first and second with two outs. Mott then pops out to the first baseman to end the NC threat. No runs on two hit and two left on for NC.
Bottom 3rd: G. Stevens grounds back to the pitcher for the first out of the inning. Meddings flies out to deep right for the second out. Kelly grounds a single up the middle. Blanton walks, first and second with two outs. Bonilla then grounds back to the pitcher to end the inning. No runs on one hit and two left on for CA.
Top 4th: Nunn leads off for NC and walks. Abrams then places a beautiful bunt down the third base line for a hit. Jackson singles up the middle and Nunn is thrown out at the plate by CF G. Stevens. Molee then grounds to the third baseman who records the out at first, then Abrams is thrown out attempting to score for the inning ending double play. The game remains tied at 0.
Bottom 4th: C. Stevens leads the inning off with a walk. Regino pops out to the first baseman who makes a nice diving grab. Smith pops out to the pitcher for the second out. Morales flies out to left to end the inning. No runs on no hits and one left on base for CA.
Top 5th: D'Ercole flies out to center for the first out. DeFranco enters the game and bunts but is thrown out on a nice bare-handed play by the CA third baseman. Stuart is then caught looking on an 0-2 curveball for the final out. A one, two, three inning for CA.
Bottom 5th: G. Stevens grounds out to the second baseman. Meddings hits a high chopper to the third baseman and is retired for the second out. Kelly walks with two outs. Blanton walks to put runners at first and second. Both runners advance on a passed ball. Bonilla pops out in foul territory to end the inning. No runs no hits two left on for CA.
Top 6th: Sholar leads off the final inning by beating out an infield single and then steals second base. Mott then beats out another infield single putting runners on first and second with none down. Nunn walks to load the bases. Abrams hits a fly ball to right sacrificing Sholar in for the game's first run. A passed ball then allows Mott to score and advance Nunn to third. Jackson then walks to put runners on the corners with one out. Pitarra walks, bases loaded. D'Ercole lines a single to center plating two on an error by the CA left fielder, runners on second and third. DeFranco hits a single hard to right field scoring two more runners making the score 6-0 in favor of NC. Stuart goes down looking for the second out. Sholar bats for the second time in the inning but strikes out. Six runs on four hits and one left on for NC.
Bottom 6th: C. Stevens grounds to first for out number one. Regino reaches first on an error by the second baseman. Bendle comes in to pinch hit for Smith and walks. Long grounds to third for a fielder's choice, two outs. G. Stevens grounds into a fielder's choice at third to end the ball game.
Final Score: 6-0 notching North Carolina's second victory in the tournament.
Game 6: Bel Air MD vs. Willamette Valley OR
Game Time: 3:45
Weather: sunny and clear
Pitching/Catching MD: Jonah Einsig/Trent Gast-Woodard
Pitching/Catching OR: Dax Bennett/Micah Burke
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 ... MD
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 7 2 ... OR
Top 1st: Spurlock lead off the game for MD with a strike out. Kalandros also goes down swinging. Einsig grounds to first for the final out. No runs no hits none left on for MD.
Bottom 1st: Morgan grounds to the short-stop for out number one. Doudna singles into the right field gap. Herbert bloops a single into center, runners on first and second. Groves grounds into a fielder's choice at second. Runners on the corners with two outs. Bennett grounds out to second for the final out. No runs two hit and two left on for OR
Top 2nd: Gast-Woodard walks to lead off the second. Bogdan pops out to the second baseman for the first out. Stakias strikes out swinging for out number two. Gast-Woodard moves to second on a wild pitch. Homsher grounds out to the short-stop to end the inning. No runs no hits and one left on for MD.
Bottom 2nd: Parmenter walks to lead off for OR. A throwing error on the catcher moves him to second. Rutherford grounds to short-stop and advances Parmenter to third with one out. Hansen grounds to the second baseman who fires home but the runner beats the throw. Keeler then chops to the second baseman who gets the out on a fielder's choice at second. Morgan grounds to the first baseman for the final out. One run on no hits and one left on for OR.
Top 3rd: Thatcher goes down swinging. McHugh watches strike three for the second out. Spurlock knocks a double into the left-center gap. A wild pitch moves Spurlock to third. Kalandros strikes out looking to end the inning. No runs one hit and one left on for MD.
Bottom 3rd: Doudna leads off with a single to left. Herbert grounds into a fielder's choice, Doudna out at second. Groves singles to right. Bennett grounds back to the mound and is thrown out at first. Runners on second and third with two outs. Parmenter reaches on an infield single plating Herbert. Groves is then thrown out at home for the final out. One run on two hits and one left on for OR.
Top 4th: Einsig grounds back to the pitcher for the first out. Gast-Woodard walks again and is sacrificed to second by Bogdan. Stakias strikes out to end the inning. No runs no hits and one left on for MD.
Bottom 4th: Wonham enters the game and doubles to right-center. Burke strikes out swinging for the first out. Stedman comes into the game and grounds out to the first baseman advancing Wonham to third. Morgan lines one up the middle but a diving play from SS Einsig worthy of making Sports Center's top 10 ends the inning. No runs one hit and one left on for OR.
Top 5th: Homsher strikes out looking to begin the fifth. Childs enters the game and hits a chopper to the second baseman for the second out. McHugh gives MD a base runner with a walk. He advances on a wild pitch and then moves to third on another wild pitch. Spurlock gets hit by a pitch putting runners on the corners. Kalandros grounds out to the third baseman to finish the inning. No runs no hits and two left on for MD.
Bottom 5th: Doudna pops out to the second baseman to lead off. Herbert pops out in foul territory to the third baseman for out number two. Groves grounds to the short-stop. Three up, three down for OR.
Top 6th: Einsig walks on four straight pitches. Gast-Woodard doubles deep in the gap to right center. Einsig scores and Gast-Woodard advances to third on the throw. Bogdan reaches on an error by the short-stop and brings in Gast-Woodard to tie the game at two. Stakias strikes out swinging and Bogdan moves to second on a throwing error by the pitcher. Homsher strikes out looking for the second out. Childs strikes out swinging to end the inning. Two runs on one hit and one left on for MD.
Bottom 6th: Bennett reaches on an error by the pitcher Einsig. Parmenter sacrifices Bennett to second and he advances to third on a passed ball. Wonham walks to put runners on the corners with one out. Hansen re-enters the game and grounds to the second baseman who throws home to get the second out.Stedman grounds to first to end the inning. We head to extras. Two nights in a row for MD.
Top 7th: Technical difficulties Maryland does not score in the top.
Bottom 7th: Groves hits a walk off single in the bottom of the seventh to win the game for OR.
Final Score: 3-2 Oregon wins in dramatic fashion sending Maryland to 1-1 after playing two extra inning games in two days.
Game 7: Bryant AR vs. Host Winchester VA
Game Time: 6:15
Weather: cloudy and breezy
Pitching/Catching AR: Nathan McFarland/Ryan Lessenberry
Pitching/Catching Winc: Hunter Entsminger/Cris Burger
1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
0 0 - - - - 0 2 5 ... AR
10 2 - - - - 12 5 0 ... Winc
Top 1st: Catton leads off for AR with a ground ball to second, a splendid back hand play from Croyle gets the out. Lessenberry singles to center. Chambers swings and misses for out number two. Grant strikes out looking on the corner for the final out. No runs on one hit and one left on for AR.
Bottom 1st: Brait is put out on a sliding play by the AR center fielder. Duvall reaches on an infield hit. Mintz hits a shot to left, but another great play from the AR outfield prevents a hit. Two outs one on. Tyson walks to put men on first and second. Entsminger singles to left to load the bases. Ritter reaches on a fielding error by the short stop to score a run, the bases remain loaded. Croyle draws a walk to make the game 2-0. Burger hit a blooper to the outfield, an error on AR short stop plates two more for Winchester. Banks walks to load the bases. Brait doubles to the gap in left clearing the bases, 7-0 Winchester. Brait moves to third on a wild pitch. Brait scores on a wild pitch. Duvall walks after the rain delay. Mintz doubles down the left field line scoring Duvall and a throwing error allows him to reach third. Tyson reaches on an error from the third baseman scoring Mintz and advances to second on the throw. Entsminger grounds out to third to end the inning. For Winchester, ten runs on four hits three AR errors and one left on.
Top 2nd: Dupree taps it back to the pitcher for out number one. McFarland pops out behind home plate to the catcher. Greiner singles up the middle for Bryant but then Mullings pops out to the third baseman to end the inning.
Bottom 2nd: Ritter grounds to the first baseman who flips to the pitcher covering for the out. Croyle singles back up the middle, his second time on base. Burger walks to put runners on first and second with one out. Banks walks to load the bases. Brait lines into a fielder's choice out at second, a run scores, men on the corners. The runner from third scores on an error by the pitcher and advances the man on first to second. Two outs man on second, 12-0 Winchester.
*WE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER ANOTHER WEATHER DELAY
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Note: Game will be resumed 10am Monday.