quote:Originally posted by can-o-corn:
Just saying no ones picking DC to get to the playoffs, and after their game against Lakeland maybe they deserve to be kept an eye on.
It was Lakeland.
It was Lakeland.
It was Lakeland.
Nansemond River 10, Western Branch 8. Although WB outhit NR 13 – 7, NR made the most of their hits. NR was led by Travis Johnson. He hit a 2-run home run in the 1st and a grand slam in the 5th. WB mounted a comeback in the top of the 7th scoring 3 runs and leaving men on 2nd and 3rd. Tyler Brown pitched well for NR, going 6 innings before being relieved by Kyle Moore in the 7th. For WB, CJ McAndrews hit a solo shot in the 2nd inning, Nick Thompson hit a 2-run shot in the 3rd inning, Kenny Cassidy went 3-3 and Shane Johnsonbaugh, Alex Hunt and Brooks each had 2 hits apiece. Free passes hurt both sides. NR was issued 7 free passes, 4 of which scored while WB was issued 5, 2 of which scored.
KF over DC
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Hickory--4--3--4--0--1--0--1--13-13--5
O Smith--1--0--0--3--0--1--0---5--6--4
WP: Chandler (1-0) LP: Tarrats (0-1)
HR: H-McCloud, H-Leach
For H - Took advantage of multiple Smith physical and mental errors early & made each hurt with some great clutch hitting. Middle of the order delivered with 9 hits coming from the 2-5 batters in the lineup. T.J. Lighton got back on the mound to close the game...looked rusty but good... good to see him recovering. #24 Carter made a great diving catch at 3B to save a run and stop a rally in the 4th inning.
Leach - 2-4, HR, 2 Runs, 4 RBI
Best - 3-5 (2 on blown bunt coverages), 3 Runs, RBI
Campbell - 2-4, triple, 3 Runs, RBI
Blake - 2-5, 3 RBI
McCloud - 2-run HR
For OS - Again put themselves in a huge hole early with walks & errors leading to run-scoring hits. The game started with a mis-played ball in center due to losing the ball in the sun followed by a blown bunt coverage which led to the 4-run first inning. Again the team played better after the first 3 frames. Score was Smith 4 - Hickory 2 over the last 4 1/2 innings. Stephen Lorkiewicz had a great day at the plate and Jarrett McNeil ('12) kept the Tigers in it, pitching great over the last 4.1 innings, allowing just 3 hits and 1 earned run.
Lorkiewicz ('12) - 2-2, 2 BB, 3 Runs, RBI, SB
Applin ('11) - 2-run Double, SB
Brock ('11) - 1-3, RBI
Hickory--4--3--4--0--1--0--1--13-13--5
O Smith--1--0--0--3--0--1--0---5--6--4
WP: Chandler (1-0) LP: Tarrats (0-1)
HR: H-McCloud, H-Leach
For H - Took advantage of multiple Smith physical and mental errors early & made each hurt with some great clutch hitting. Middle of the order delivered with 9 hits coming from the 2-5 batters in the lineup. T.J. Lighton got back on the mound to close the game...looked rusty but good... good to see him recovering. #24 Carter made a great diving catch at 3B to save a run and stop a rally in the 4th inning.
Leach - 2-4, HR, 2 Runs, 4 RBI
Best - 3-5 (2 on blown bunt coverages), 3 Runs, RBI
Campbell - 2-4, triple, 3 Runs, RBI
Blake - 2-5, 3 RBI
McCloud - 2-run HR
For OS - Again put themselves in a huge hole early with walks & errors leading to run-scoring hits. The game started with a mis-played ball in center due to losing the ball in the sun followed by a blown bunt coverage which led to the 4-run first inning. Again the team played better after the first 3 frames. Score was Smith 4 - Hickory 2 over the last 4 1/2 innings. Stephen Lorkiewicz had a great day at the plate and Jarrett McNeil ('12) kept the Tigers in it, pitching great over the last 4.1 innings, allowing just 3 hits and 1 earned run.
Lorkiewicz ('12) - 2-2, 2 BB, 3 Runs, RBI, SB
Applin ('11) - 2-run Double, SB
Brock ('11) - 1-3, RBI
Well I guess I have to eat crow on my touting of WB. I did not think that anyone would score anywhere 10 runs on that pitching.
NR's big win opens up what I believed to be a two team race to at least 3 and possibly 4 or 5 if GF and/or Hickory can beat GB next week.
That's why they play the games
NR's big win opens up what I believed to be a two team race to at least 3 and possibly 4 or 5 if GF and/or Hickory can beat GB next week.That's why they play the games
The momentum swung back and forth several times in the NR/WB game last night. The two pivotal moments in last nights game IMO happened in the 4th and 5th innings. After Thompson hit a two run HR in the top half of the 3rd to tie the game and Johnsonbaugh retired the side in order in the bottom of the 3rd to swing momentum to WB, Tyler Brown was able to get through the top of the 4th in just 4 pitches to 4 batters.
The second and biggest momentum swing of the game was in the 5th inning. After loading the bases with 1 out, WB hit into an inning ending ground ball double play 3rd to home to 1st. In the bottom half of the 5th, NR had bases loaded with no outs after a hit batter and back to back walks. It appeared WB was going to grab momentum back after recording back to back outs, a ground ball and a strikeout, and then Travis Johnson took a 1-1 pitch over the right centerfield fence giving NR a 10-5 lead.
I had WB with 8 runs on 12 hits and NR with 10 runs on 7 hits. Two stats that hurt WB were 6 BB to NR 4 BB and stranding 7 runners to NR stranding just 1. It was an exciting ballgame with many momentum shifts and had a large turnout.
The second and biggest momentum swing of the game was in the 5th inning. After loading the bases with 1 out, WB hit into an inning ending ground ball double play 3rd to home to 1st. In the bottom half of the 5th, NR had bases loaded with no outs after a hit batter and back to back walks. It appeared WB was going to grab momentum back after recording back to back outs, a ground ball and a strikeout, and then Travis Johnson took a 1-1 pitch over the right centerfield fence giving NR a 10-5 lead.
I had WB with 8 runs on 12 hits and NR with 10 runs on 7 hits. Two stats that hurt WB were 6 BB to NR 4 BB and stranding 7 runners to NR stranding just 1. It was an exciting ballgame with many momentum shifts and had a large turnout.
Who ever thinks WB is just going to run away with the district is kidding themselves. luvbaseball is right it will definitely be a 5 team race. WB,GB, and NR are all pretty close in my opinion and I don't think any one can really say what Grassfield or Hickory is quite yet but they could potentially be very good teams.
Quick update on GF vs LL
Kolby White gets the win, pitching 6 innings giving up 2 hits 1BB HPB 5ks; Walker gets the save. Tyler Ashault (2-3, BB), Dean Lowery (2-3), Ryan Burnmister (3-3) had multiple hits.
Kolby White gets the win, pitching 6 innings giving up 2 hits 1BB HPB 5ks; Walker gets the save. Tyler Ashault (2-3, BB), Dean Lowery (2-3), Ryan Burnmister (3-3) had multiple hits.
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