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Cosby 10, Gloucester 1 (final)
Great job! Wish they hadn't played so darned early, I would've liked to have seen that. But afer the rain/lightning issues of 2008, I can see why they would try to get an earlier start when they can pull it off. It sure worked out better for Cosby!
Western Branch 3, Matoaca 1
Details after dinner!
Details after dinner!
I hear West Springfield won 8-1.
West Springfield 8
Franklin County 1
Wahl CG 2-hitter with 14Ks. Struck out the last 6 batters he faced.
Franklin County 1
Wahl CG 2-hitter with 14Ks. Struck out the last 6 batters he faced.
Woodbridge 5
WT Woodson 4
Tyler Thomas walkoff HR, his second of the night.
WT Woodson 4
Tyler Thomas walkoff HR, his second of the night.
Woodbridge 5 Woodson 4 in 8 innings. Lots of Hits on both sides - and each had a 3 run HR (Finerty for Woodson). Close game through and through - ended in the bottom of the 8th with a walk off HR by num 25.
Western Branch 3, Matoaca 1.
The Matoaca Warriors struck first, in the top of the second, when Forrest Lodge scored an unearned run. The Warriors also threatened to score again in the top of the third. Logan Walker and Ben Smith both reached in the top of the third and advanced to second and third with a ground out by Michael Howerton. Austin Kilbourne was issued the intentional walk to load the bases. The threat was diffused, however, when the next batter struck out and the final batter of the inning grounded out. Western Branch knotted the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Garrett Brooks, the first batter of the inning, walked, stole second and advanced to third when Brandon Doggett flew out to left field. Nick Thompson singled to bring home Brooks, Shane Johnsonbaugh singled to advance Thompson to second and Bobby Barefoot grounded out to bring Thompson home as the go-ahead run. Matoaca threatened again in the top of the 6th. Kilbourne opened the inning with a single and Forrest Lodge reached on an error. Both advanced a base on a sac bunt by Nathan Chamberlin. Once again, an intentional walk was issued to load the bases. The next batter grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning and the threat. Western Branch added an insurance run in the bottom of the 6th. Thompson singled, advanced to second on Johnsonbaugh’s single and scored on Barefoot’s fielder’s choice. The Matoaca Warriors went in order in the top of the 7th.
Both pitchers (Bierlein and Thompson) pitched complete games. Bierlein - 5 hits, 3 runs, 5Ks, 2BBs. Thompson-6 hits, 1UER, 8Ks, 3BBs (2IW).
Western Branch improved its record to 21-5 and advances to the semi-finals where they will face West Springfield on Friday.
The Matoaca Warriors struck first, in the top of the second, when Forrest Lodge scored an unearned run. The Warriors also threatened to score again in the top of the third. Logan Walker and Ben Smith both reached in the top of the third and advanced to second and third with a ground out by Michael Howerton. Austin Kilbourne was issued the intentional walk to load the bases. The threat was diffused, however, when the next batter struck out and the final batter of the inning grounded out. Western Branch knotted the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Garrett Brooks, the first batter of the inning, walked, stole second and advanced to third when Brandon Doggett flew out to left field. Nick Thompson singled to bring home Brooks, Shane Johnsonbaugh singled to advance Thompson to second and Bobby Barefoot grounded out to bring Thompson home as the go-ahead run. Matoaca threatened again in the top of the 6th. Kilbourne opened the inning with a single and Forrest Lodge reached on an error. Both advanced a base on a sac bunt by Nathan Chamberlin. Once again, an intentional walk was issued to load the bases. The next batter grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning and the threat. Western Branch added an insurance run in the bottom of the 6th. Thompson singled, advanced to second on Johnsonbaugh’s single and scored on Barefoot’s fielder’s choice. The Matoaca Warriors went in order in the top of the 7th.
Both pitchers (Bierlein and Thompson) pitched complete games. Bierlein - 5 hits, 3 runs, 5Ks, 2BBs. Thompson-6 hits, 1UER, 8Ks, 3BBs (2IW).
Western Branch improved its record to 21-5 and advances to the semi-finals where they will face West Springfield on Friday.
So then who takes the hill for WB on Friday? Johnsonbaugh?
Woodbridge pulls out another close one. Well played game defensively with a lot of nice plays from the outfielders, and a few nice plays from the infielders. Lots of runners left on base by both teams. Both of Thomas' home runs were crushed.
Good luck to Western Branch today.
quote:Originally posted by rollapair:
So then who takes the hill for WB on Friday? Johnsonbaugh?
I would think so. He's their #2.
West Springfield 3 Western branch 2
Western Branch left a runner on 2nd. in the 7th. inning.
Western Branch left a runner on 2nd. in the 7th. inning.
Western Branch 2
West Springfield 3
Great game played by both teams. Morgan pitched a fantastic 6 2/3 and left the game with a 3-2 lead (both runs were un-earned) and the tying run on 3rd, the go-ahead run on 1st. Wahl comes in and ends the game with a 3 pitch K. Morgan provided all the offense the Spartans would need with a 3-run no-doubter in the 5th.
WP - Morgan: 6 2/3IP, 6H, 3BB(2 intentional), 4K
LP - Johnsonbaugh: 5IP, 7H, 3BB, 1K
WS - Morgan: 2-3, HR, 3RBI
- Snook: 3-3
WB - Doggett: 3-4, RBI
West Springfield vs. Woodbridge, Saturday @ 3pm
Probables: WB-Rogowski, WS-Wahl
West Springfield 3
Great game played by both teams. Morgan pitched a fantastic 6 2/3 and left the game with a 3-2 lead (both runs were un-earned) and the tying run on 3rd, the go-ahead run on 1st. Wahl comes in and ends the game with a 3 pitch K. Morgan provided all the offense the Spartans would need with a 3-run no-doubter in the 5th.
WP - Morgan: 6 2/3IP, 6H, 3BB(2 intentional), 4K
LP - Johnsonbaugh: 5IP, 7H, 3BB, 1K
WS - Morgan: 2-3, HR, 3RBI
- Snook: 3-3
WB - Doggett: 3-4, RBI
West Springfield vs. Woodbridge, Saturday @ 3pm
Probables: WB-Rogowski, WS-Wahl
Good luck West Springfield!
Probably old news but West Springfield wins it 10-2.
I wasn't able to attend so someone else will have to provide details. I was at a AA LL championship game!
I wasn't able to attend so someone else will have to provide details. I was at a AA LL championship game!
West Springfield 3 Western Branch 2 (State semi-final game, June 10, 2010)
Please excuse the late filing of this last report of the 2010 high school baseball season. By the time Western Branch had returned to Chesapeake late last Friday night, which seems like years ago, Rollapair had already filed an accurate report of the game (though not as detailed or wordy as mine.) It did not seem necessary to report. But it has felt like something was left hanging, that the season was not complete, without filing this final report.
Western Branch was the visitor, as it had been in all but one of its post-season games. Charlie Morgan was on the mound for West Springfield. For the first three innings, West Springfield held Western Branch scoreless, although Shane Johnsonbaugh and C.J. McAndrews reached on a singles in the 2nd and 3rd innings respectively. West Springfield also failed to score in those first three innings but not without putting pressure on Western Branch. West Springfield batters went in order the 1st inning but managed to load the bases in the 2nd inning. Kyle Snyder led off the 2nd inning with a ground rule double, the next batter lined out to the pitcher, Garrett Wadell walked and Trevor Snook singled to load the bases. Johnsonbaugh, WB’s starting pitcher, struck out the 5th batter of the inning and the 6th batter flew out to center field to end the threat. Charlie Morgan (WS) reached on a single in the 3rd inning, but WS again failed to score. End of 3, WB 0, WS 0.
In the 4th inning, and without a runner on base in front of him, Doggett was swinging away, instead of bunting; he showed what he could do. Doggett led off the inning with a double down the third base line. Nick Thompson was issued the intentional walk and Johnsonbaugh walked to load the bases with no outs. The next batter hit into a 1-2-3 double play. Kenny Cassidy then reached as a hit batter and Alex Hunt, with 2 outs, plated Thompson when he reached on an error. Morgan struck out the next batter to end the inning. Snook (WS) reached on a single in the 4th but failed to score. End of 4, Western Branch 1, West Springfield 0.
In the 5th, with 2 outs and no one on, Doggett again doubled and Thompson again was issued the intentional walk but they were left on base. The 5th inning, though, was West Springfield’s inning. Nick Stevens led off the inning with a walk, followed by Aaron Self’s single. Both reached home when Morgan, the third batter of the inning, parked the ball over the right field fence. Western Branch’s defense then stepped up to end the scoring. Bobby Wahl singled but was out on a 8-4-6 play when he tried to stretch it to a double. Snyder then walked. With 1 out, Daniel Allen hit a line drive to center field. Garrett Brooks, who had patrolled center field all season for WB, dove for the catch and second out. But Brooks was not satisfied with a good catch. He then fired the ball to first base to double off the runner who had gone halfway. A little unusual to see the center fielder, after making a diving catch, throw out the runner retreating to first! End of 5, West Springfield 3, Western Branch 1.
WB went in order in the 6th. Richard Eisenhower, who had the win in relief against Menchville, took the mound for WB. With one out, Snook (WS) reached on a single and advanced to second on Vassey’s ground out. He made it no further though, as Eisenhower picked him off second base to end the inning.
Now to the top of the 7th, WB’s last chance. With 2 outs, Brooks reached on an error. Again, because of the situation, Doggett was not bunting but was swinging away. He singled. (It would have been his third double of the game except he slipped rounding first base.) With first base occupied, Thompson was not issued the intentional walk but instead singled off the center field wall, advancing Doggett, the potential tying run, to third. Thompson, the potential go-ahead run, took second without any attempt by WS to stop him. West Springfield then decided it had allowed Western Branch enough fun - Wahl was brought in to strike out the last batter of the inning to secure the win for West Springfield.
Great seasons for both Western Branch and West Springfield, which won the state championship the following day by handing Woodbridge its only defeat of the season in a 10-2 game.
Please excuse the late filing of this last report of the 2010 high school baseball season. By the time Western Branch had returned to Chesapeake late last Friday night, which seems like years ago, Rollapair had already filed an accurate report of the game (though not as detailed or wordy as mine.) It did not seem necessary to report. But it has felt like something was left hanging, that the season was not complete, without filing this final report.
Western Branch was the visitor, as it had been in all but one of its post-season games. Charlie Morgan was on the mound for West Springfield. For the first three innings, West Springfield held Western Branch scoreless, although Shane Johnsonbaugh and C.J. McAndrews reached on a singles in the 2nd and 3rd innings respectively. West Springfield also failed to score in those first three innings but not without putting pressure on Western Branch. West Springfield batters went in order the 1st inning but managed to load the bases in the 2nd inning. Kyle Snyder led off the 2nd inning with a ground rule double, the next batter lined out to the pitcher, Garrett Wadell walked and Trevor Snook singled to load the bases. Johnsonbaugh, WB’s starting pitcher, struck out the 5th batter of the inning and the 6th batter flew out to center field to end the threat. Charlie Morgan (WS) reached on a single in the 3rd inning, but WS again failed to score. End of 3, WB 0, WS 0.
In the 4th inning, and without a runner on base in front of him, Doggett was swinging away, instead of bunting; he showed what he could do. Doggett led off the inning with a double down the third base line. Nick Thompson was issued the intentional walk and Johnsonbaugh walked to load the bases with no outs. The next batter hit into a 1-2-3 double play. Kenny Cassidy then reached as a hit batter and Alex Hunt, with 2 outs, plated Thompson when he reached on an error. Morgan struck out the next batter to end the inning. Snook (WS) reached on a single in the 4th but failed to score. End of 4, Western Branch 1, West Springfield 0.
In the 5th, with 2 outs and no one on, Doggett again doubled and Thompson again was issued the intentional walk but they were left on base. The 5th inning, though, was West Springfield’s inning. Nick Stevens led off the inning with a walk, followed by Aaron Self’s single. Both reached home when Morgan, the third batter of the inning, parked the ball over the right field fence. Western Branch’s defense then stepped up to end the scoring. Bobby Wahl singled but was out on a 8-4-6 play when he tried to stretch it to a double. Snyder then walked. With 1 out, Daniel Allen hit a line drive to center field. Garrett Brooks, who had patrolled center field all season for WB, dove for the catch and second out. But Brooks was not satisfied with a good catch. He then fired the ball to first base to double off the runner who had gone halfway. A little unusual to see the center fielder, after making a diving catch, throw out the runner retreating to first! End of 5, West Springfield 3, Western Branch 1.
WB went in order in the 6th. Richard Eisenhower, who had the win in relief against Menchville, took the mound for WB. With one out, Snook (WS) reached on a single and advanced to second on Vassey’s ground out. He made it no further though, as Eisenhower picked him off second base to end the inning.
Now to the top of the 7th, WB’s last chance. With 2 outs, Brooks reached on an error. Again, because of the situation, Doggett was not bunting but was swinging away. He singled. (It would have been his third double of the game except he slipped rounding first base.) With first base occupied, Thompson was not issued the intentional walk but instead singled off the center field wall, advancing Doggett, the potential tying run, to third. Thompson, the potential go-ahead run, took second without any attempt by WS to stop him. West Springfield then decided it had allowed Western Branch enough fun - Wahl was brought in to strike out the last batter of the inning to secure the win for West Springfield.
Great seasons for both Western Branch and West Springfield, which won the state championship the following day by handing Woodbridge its only defeat of the season in a 10-2 game.