Southeastern District Games: April 11-15 (Week 5)

i thought Indian River vs. Nansemond river is gonna be at Harbor park!

Indian River vs. Nansemond River is at Harbor Park on May 5th time is TBD

Thanks ofs10 and Go Dawgs for the headsup on the change in the Indian River / Nansemond River game.

I will post a separate spring break schedule for the week of April 18. Please post info or send me a PM if you can fill in the gaps on scheduled spring break games for SED teams.

April 18 Oscar Smith @ Wilson
April 20 Oscar Smith @ Warwick

Should be a good game tonight at Nansemond River.

it looks a day of rain tommorrow!

Could be last stand time for OS with games vs DC and IR this week. Lose both and they may be too far back to make it up.

WB is probably in a must win vs GB. IF GB gets the win the only way it isn't over is if NR, GF or Hickory can stop them. Of that group the best chance has to be GF with Ingraham.

Nansemond River 12, Hickory 2

Who pitched for each team?

Nansemond River 12 R 12 H 1 E 3 LOB
Hickory 2 R 3 H 2 E 1 LOB

WP - Josh Howard
LP - TJ Lighton

Details after I walk my dogs...

Pivotal point in the game came in the 2nd inning. NR's Travis Johnson led off with a double to right center. That was followed by a walk during which Johnson advanced to 3B on a WP. After a stolen base to put runners at 2nd and 3rd, Ryan O'Hara hit a sac fly to RF scoring a run and moving the other runner to 3B. A ground ball by Blake Eure to 3B got the runner on 3B in a run down for the 2nd out. Leadoff hitter Tyler Brown was then hit by a pitch. It appeared TJ Lighton got himself out of the inning with only 1 run on a ground ball to SS, but somehow the ball got through the SS legs scoring a run and extending the inning. The Warriors made it hurt as Brandon Lowe followed with an RBI single, Zach Vann an RBI single, and Kyle Moore a 2-run homerun. All told there were 7 runs on 4 hits in the inning, but only 1 earned. Nansemond pitcher Josh Howard went the distance giving up 3 hits while striking out 4 improving his record to 3-1.

Standouts for NR Brandon Lowe 2-3 with a run scored and RBI, Zach Vann 2-3 with an RBI, Travis Johnson 2-3 2 runs scored, Kyle Moore with a 2 run HR

Grassfield 8, Deep Creek 0
Hickory 14, King's Fork 4
Great Bridge 9, Western Branch 3

Great Bridge outhit and outscored Western Branch. Western Branch left two runners on base in the bottom of the first (McPherson and Thompson), who had reached on singles, when Great Bridge turned the first of their three double plays of the night. Great Bridge scored first, putting 3 unearned runs on the board in the second inning. Western Branch answered in the bottom of the third when McPherson, freshman, hit a 2-run home run. Immediately following McPherson, Thompson hit a solo shot to tie the game. That would be all of Western Branch's scoring. Great Bridge loaded the bases in the 4th but were unable to score any runs. The next inning, though, when Great Bridge loaded the bases with a lead off single, HP and FC on a bunt, they strung together three hits (double, single, and double) to score 6 runs. Western Branch's lead off batters in each of the 6th and 7th innings (Thompson and Barefoot) reached on singles but were sent to the dugout on double plays, including a game-ending double play.

For GB, those with hits were Lee 3-5 (2S, DB), Higgerson 3-5 (3S), Dudley 1-4 (S), Grissom 2-2 (S, 3B), Owen 2-3 (2S) and Cody 2-4 (S).

For WB, those with hits were McPherson 2-3 (S, HR), Thompson 3-3 (2S, HR), Cassidy 2-3 (2S), Barefoot 1-1 (S) and McAndrews 1-3 (S).

WP: Flaherty pitched 5 innings, 3ER, 6H, 0BB. He was relieved by Wolzak who gave up 3 hits in the 6th and 7th but was assisted by his defense turning double plays each inning.

LP: Thompson, pitched 4innings, 5ER, 11H, 1BB, 1HB. Bennett relieved Thompson in the 5th inning, Eisenhower faced 3 batters in the 6th and Bradshaw faced 3 batters in the 7th.

Nansemond River 19, Lakeland 0

Wow, Congrats to Great Bridge. There is now no question who the top dog is.

Lakeland 0 R 3 H 1 E 1 LOB
Nansemond River 19 R 14 H 0 E 6 LOB

Warriors came out swinging in the first inning after starter Zach Rice retired the side in order striking out 2. Tyler Brown and Josh Howard hit back to back doubles followed by a walk a fielder's choice for an out and then the first of Kyle Moore's two HR's in the game. Moore's HR was followed by a walk and three consecutive hits chasing Lakeland's starting pitcher. After 1 inning score was 7-0 NR. In the second, Rice retired the side in order again. The Warriors added 2 more runs in the 2nd inning courtesy of Kyle Moore's 2nd HR of the night. The flood gates opened in the bottom of the 3rd inning when the Warriors scored 7 more runs highlighted by Josh Howard's 2 run blast to left center.

Multi-Hit Batters
Ryan O'Hara 3-3 with a double and 4 RBI
Kyle Moore 2-2 2 HR and 5 RBI (3 HR in last 4 AB)
Josh Howard 2-4 with a double and HR and 3 RBI
Willie Gillus 2-2 2 RBI

Zach Rice started the game and pitched 4 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits while striking out 4 and extending his scoreless innings pitched to 13.2 on the season.

DC @ GF
Matt Outman 7IP 0R 4H 1BB 7k
Stewart 6IP 8R 12H 1BB 2K

Noteables: (GF) Ryan Burmister 4 for 4 (2B), Kyle Walker 2 for 3 (2 2B), Tyler Ashnault 2 for 3 (2B), Nykolai Ellis 2 for 4. (DC) #8 Multer(?) 2 for 2.

GAME: IR vs. OS *4/12/11 @ OS Field*

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 // R H E //
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IR // 3 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 0 // 9 9 5 //
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OS // 4 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 // 6 7 7 //
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WP: R. HALL LP: C. FERRELL HR: (IR) MILVO

WB, your comments about the double plays are well taken. Both pitchers gave up a lot of hits, enough for either side to win, but 3 double plays in a seven inning game really eliminate chances of scoring runs.

Another important factor was the hitting of the eighth and ninth place batters for GB. They put the ball in play and turned over the line up. If you allow batters to hit five times in a seven inning game, as the top of GB's order did, you will probably lose.

Today's make-up game is Oscar Smith @ Deep Creek!

Deep Creek 3 Oscar Smith 1

Got to be disapointing year at OS with GB on Friday they will probably go into Spring Break with only 1 win. I thought they'd make a jump after last year but hasn't happened.

First Half Silver Linings.........
Deep Creek: Won 2 of their last 4 including beating Nansmond River
Great Bridge: 8-0; 2 shutouts and only one game giving up more than 3 runs
Grassfield: Has never given up more than 2 runs in a game; 4 shut outs so far and working on 3 consecutive shut outs.
Hickory; won 3 of last 4 games
Indian River: won 4 of last 5 games
Kings Fork: Was held to one run or less in 4 of their first 5 games; has scored 3 or more in last four games
Lakeland: Help me here folks....second half has to get better?
Nansmond River: After 3 game losing streak, offense is back scoring 31 runs in last 2 games.
Oscar Smith: After getting blown out in first 3 losses, average margin of loss in last 2 games was only 2 1/2 runs.
Western Branch: Still have the #1 offense and have thrown 3 shutouts.

Second half ought to be fun.

yeah it has been really disappointing!

Nansemond River 9, Kings Fork 2

Kings Fork 2R 8H 3E 6LOB
Nansemond River 9R 11H 0E 7LOB

Nansemond scored 3 in the bottom of the 1st inning. Brandon Lowe smashed a double after Josh Howard reached on an error. Zach Vann then reached on the 2nd error of the inning scoring Howard. After a BB to Kyle Moore, Travis Johnson hit a double to right center scoring Lowe and Vann. In the 5th, the Warriors scored 5 runs on 5 hits and widening their lead to 9-0. King's Fork scored t runs in the top of the 6th on a sac fly by Tre Riddick and a FC groundball by Matt Hommell that scored Nick Ramos and Noah Johnson.

Standouts:
Nansemond River
Josh Howard 2-4 2B and RBI
Brandon Lowe 2-4 2B 2 runs scored
Kyle Moore 2-3 2 doubles
Travis Johnson 2-3 2B 3 RBI
Hayden Champigny 2-4 2B run scored
Tyler Brown 5IP 3H 5K 0ER


Kings Fork
Noah Johnson 2-4 2 doubles run scored
?? Scott 2-3

Oscar Smith's season so far:

Only all-district player junior 2B Steven Lorkiewicz jammed shoulder in game 5 sliding into 3B (he is out until the middle of May at least)! Transfer from Massachussets senior pitcher/outfielder (was throwing 85-87) broke his wrist in practice diving for a ball after 2nd game of season! Returning sophomore catcher quit before season started! Junior outfielder has tendonitis in both feet! Senior relief pitcher broke his nose this week!

The team is still playing 4 sophomores and now a freshman catcher! the infield was not deep before Lork got hurt and now its worse. I guess good news is there are only 2 seniors playing alot of innings!

For Spring Break I know Hickory is at the Beach and GB and WB head to FL to face some of the better teams there. I can't find what GF and NR are doing. Can someone share?

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Originally posted by luv baseball:
For Spring Break I know Hickory is at the Beach and GB and WB head to FL to face some of the better teams there. I can't find what GF and NR are doing. Can someone share?

See new thread set up on Spring Break week for the SED. GF and NR are playing in the Hanahan High School Invitational.
Thanks to Go Dawgs, the link to the schedule is
http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/...gh.cfm?subpage=42729

Grassfield 5, Indian River 0. Grassfield now has allowed only 7 runs in 10 games!

Western Branch 2, Hickory 1.

Hickory pushed Western Branch to the wall, taking a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the 7th in a game where both teams had to work hard for runs. With one out in the top of the 5th, Zack Niece doubled to CF. Following a groundout, Christian Lowery singled in Niece for Hickory’s first and only run of the game. Western Branch threatened to answer in the bottom of the 5th. With two outs, Garrett Brooks reached on a FC and advanced to third on Kyle McPherson’s double. Hickory intentionally walked Nick Thompson to load the bases. TJ Lighton pitched Hickory out of the jam by striking out Kenny Cassidy. Hickory threatened to score again in the top of the 6th. With two outs, Matt Campbell singled, Lighton singled and Ryan Blake was pegged to load the bases. Ryan Bennett induced the next batter to ground out to the short stop to end the inning and the threat. With one out in the bottom of the 6th, Shane Johnsonbaugh and Alex Hunt singled. Tyler Best replaced Lighton on the mound, inheriting Johnsonbaugh and Hunt as runners, both of whom advanced a base on a wild pitch. With first base open, Hickory intentionally walked Michael Donovan to load the bases. Best induced the next batter to hit into a 5-5-3 double play. With Hickory leading 1-0, Garrett Brooks opened the bottom of the 7th with a line drive single, stole second and tagged up to advance to third on McPherson’s fly out to right field. Hickory initially elected to pitch to Thompson with one out and speedy Brooks at third. After Thompson hit a foul ball over the left field fence, Hickory intentionally walked him and he took second on catcher indifference. With one out (and first base open), Cassidy, roped the first pitch of his at-bat to right center, driving in both the tying and winning runs.

For Hickory:
Lighton: 5 1/3 innings, 4H, 4BB (1 intentional), 3Ks, 0 runs
Best: 1 inning, 2H, 2BB (both intentional), 1ER
Best: 2-3; Campbell, Lighton, Niece (DB) and Lowery each with one hit.

For Western Branch:
Bennett: Winning Pitcher, CG , 4H, 1HB, 0BB, 1ER
Brooks: 2-4; McPherson, Cassidy, Johnsonbaugh and Hunt each with one hit.

Great Bridge 13-1 over Oscar Smith

GF vs IR

Jason Inghram had a perfect game until the 7 inning 2 outs, 1 and 1 count and Roger Hall gets the one hit of the game for IR.

Inghram 7In 0R 0BB 14k 1H
Inskeep 5In 4R 7BB 2k 6H

Noteables: Jordan Miller 1/2 2BB,Nykolai Ellis 1/2 (2B) 2BB, Donnie Read 1/4, Wheeler 1/3, Walker 2/3.

Might be a little too far out but the GF v GB game on 4/26 might be the turning point for the rest of the regular season.

If GF gets a win there it has a chance to go to the last game but if they don't GB would really be in control.

Updated Standings after 4-15
1 Great Bridge 9-0
T2 Western Branch 8-2
T2 Grassfield 8-2
4 Nansemond River 7-3
5 Hickory 5-5
6 Indian River 4-6
7 Deep Creek 3-6
T8 Kings Fork 2-8
T8Lakeland 2-8
10 Oscar Smith 1-9