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Reply to "Cosby beats James River, 4-2"

Yes a great game. Midlo, I'll try to fill in some of the details.

Cosby scored their first run in the 2nd inning. Garret Birnbaum lead off with a walk. James Sink followed with a bunt down the first base line moving Birnbaum over to 2nd. Michael Carpenter hit the next pitch off the right field wall and Birnbaum scored. Carpenter was left stranded at 2nd.

The third pitcher for Cosby was left handed freshman Hunter Williams who had moved over from first base. Williams was the eventual wining pitcher. From what I heard replacing Carpenter was a situational move to face the lefty dominant part of the JR batting lineup.

In the Cosby half of the sixth Hamlett lead off the inning with the shot to dead center that Trentham caught of the wall. As I have seen him do many times, Trentham got a great jump on contact and timed his leap perfectly. Williams followed with a pop up deep to the second baseman. Then Cosby found a little two out thunder. Luke Lowry walked. Tim Perry singled to right and Lowry kept rolling around 2nd and ended up at third. Then it was Birnbaum with the soft ground ball in the hole for an infield single. Lowry scored and Perry moved to 2nd. The game is now tied 2-2. James Sink hit the soft roller and as Midlo described correctly brought a moan from the home crowd; but, the throw was in the dirt and both Perry and Birnbaum scored. Cosby moans turned to cheers. Evan Plumley followed with a single to right. Kirby then came in for relief of Roberts and got a strike out to end the inning.

Two fine teams played a tense game in front of a great crowd. I am sure both squads can't wait for their next matchup.
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