Week 2, Beach District "Game of the Week"

Looks like PA and Kellam (unless Kellam got surprised) remain undefeated and will meet on Friday. Should be a great game to watch featuring some of the area top players.
Kellam at PA 4:00 PM

Yeh, I agree, today's matchup between Kellam and PA is the one to watch.

Lets don't forget Cox (3-0). If they get past Kempsville today, they are set to meet FC next week as undeafeatd and IMO qualify as next weeks "Game of the Week". If Kempsville (1-1) bounces back from last weeks loss to Bayside, and surpises Cox, their meeting with FC next week could qualify as the "game of the week".

There are a couple of great pitching match-ups today.It doesn't get any better than this.

Cox (Amorosso) vs Kempsville (Ramirez)
PA (Woods) vs Kellam (Ray)

PA 2, Kellam 1. A lot of people out to watch.

Salem-12
Green Run-2

chris harrington stayed hot at the plate with 2 more hits today...Chris is swingin the bat well! and is definately someone to look out for!

PA 2 Kellam 1

Not sure on facts but this is what I heard when I was leaving.

Kellam 7-8 hits
PA 1-2 hits.

Very good game to watch and solid pitching by both pitchers.

PA stays HOT!!!

Wow, PA stays unbeatenat 3-0, Kellam moves to 2-1.
Cox 5-Kemps 5
Cox gives up a 3 run lead as Kempsville scores 5 unearned runs in the top of the 6th. Cox comes back to score 2 on a 2 run rbi triple to tie it up. Game called due to darkness.
Rameriz gives up 4 hits, 2 BB and 8 ks, 1 earned run in 5 innings. Cox scores 2 additional runs on a couple of errors and steal to home plate. Amerosso holds the Chiefs to 1 hit, 8 Ks but walks 4 straight in the 6th to allow Kemps to get on the score board. Cox's Winslow pitched in relief as Kemps score 4 more un-earned runs to lead 5-3. Kemps Roenker pitching in relief allows 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th with 2 outs after hitting a batter, a walk and giving up the 2 run RBI triple.
Cox goes to 3-0-1 and Kemps to 1-1-1.
Looks like PA is at the top of the heap followed by Cox(2nd) and then FC and Kellam tied (3rd).

Looks like next fridays Cox-FC game will be week 3's "Game of the Week"

In the Cox/Kempsville game Kempsville scores 5 runs with 1 infield hit. Amerosso actually goes 5 innings 1 hit 8K's and 4 BB, Three of which were in the 6TH not 4 straight in the 6TH. Conroy should have taken Amerosso out after his second BB'S in the inning. Ramirez pitched well but gets no help from his bats. The umpires were terrible especially behind the dish. He had no consistency with his strike zone and was squeezing it in the 6TH inning, he was bad for both sides. He also blew a call that probobly made the difference in the game. He called batters interference on a steel of third base when the catcher never threw the ball. I'm not an expert but I think the catcher must throw the ball for that call to be made.

Kempsille-5 Cox-5
-i believe this was the score ending in a tie for sure.
FC-12 Bayside-0
-Ellis with the win I think. He only threw 2 innings.

Its tough to win walking 6. Great game.

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Originally posted by baseballdiamond:
PA 2 Kellam 1

Not sure on facts but this is what I heard when I was leaving.

Kellam 7-8 hits
PA 1-2 hits.

Very good game to watch and solid pitching by both pitchers.

PA stays HOT!!!

All of Cox runs were earned. With the exception of a passed ball/wild pitch, can't remember any significant Kemps errors. Kemps hit was a capper that barely cleared the pitcher in the 2nd or 3rd inning. Kemps played good defense that helped keep them in the game and Ramirez threw a good game. He is something to watch. Good things in store for that talent. Amorosso threw a great game. Very effective. He is also something special. I believe that Cox allows the catcher/pitcher battery call their own pitches. Impressive at this level (at least I did not see the dugout calling pitches).
Exactly correct with the interference call - 3 things went wrong. First the batter did put himself into a position where it would have been interference. Second, the catcher made no attempt at the play, he just pointed at the batter. Third, the umpire called the interference with no action causing the problem.
Also correct on the pitching decision in the 6th. Umps' zone changed alot for both teams in the last which kind of tainted the game. Too bad the plate ump left that impression on such a good game. Umps should have called the game one inning sooner due to darkness.

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Originally posted by smallball6355:
In the Cox/Kempsville game Kempsville scores 5 runs with 1 infield hit. Amerosso actually goes 5 innings 1 hit 8K's and 4 BB, Three of which were in the 6TH not 4 straight in the 6TH. Conroy should have taken Amerosso out after his second BB'S in the inning. Ramirez pitched well but gets no help from his bats. The umpires were terrible especially behind the dish. He had no consistency with his strike zone and was squeezing it in the 6TH inning, he was bad for both sides. He also blew a call that probobly made the difference in the game. He called batters interference on a steel of third base when the catcher never threw the ball. I'm not an expert but I think the catcher must throw the ball for that call to be made.

Knucklball,
Cox's 2nd run scored was un-earned. Batter reached on an error by 3rd baseman, stole 2nd and when stealing 3rd, kemps catcher over threw the 3rd baseman, runner scored (unearned, I believe). 3rd run is questonable, cannot remember if runner got on by a walk or not, but ended up scoring on a steal at home.
You are correct, kemps only hit was in 3rd inning. All of Kemps runs were unearned.
Cox gave the "Win" away, but with the tie, remain undefeated.

I see Mr Browns boy's blew another one. Things aren't going to change until Mr Brown acknowledges that his umpires DO make mistakes rather than be adamant that they are always correct. You can't talk to some of these guy's about a call. EVOA and Mr Brown need to make their umpires accountable for there mistakes. I think they should do something like suspend an umpire for a game or two for blowing a call that cost teams games rather than rewarding them by giving them more HS games. He puts umpires on the field in a varsity game that should only be doing rec ball. EVOA does have some very good umpires but evidently you need to be one of Mr Browns good old boys or your not going to get many Beach district games. EVOA I think it's time for a change and put someone with umpiring experience in charge of scheduling.

SOUNDS LIKE TO ME YOU WANT THE JOB. HAVE AT IT.

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Originally posted by bbcoach68:
I see Mr Browns boy's blew another one. Things aren't going to change until Mr Brown acknowledges that his umpires DO make mistakes rather than be adamant that they are always correct. You can't talk to some of these guy's about a call. EVOA and Mr Brown need to make their umpires accountable for there mistakes. I think they should do something like suspend an umpire for a game or two for blowing a call that cost teams games rather than rewarding them by giving them more HS games. He puts umpires on the field in a varsity game that should only be doing rec ball. EVOA does have some very good umpires but evidently you need to be one of Mr Browns good old boys or your not going to get many Beach district games. EVOA I think it's time for a change and put someone with umpiring experience in charge of scheduling.

Hey guys, this thread is about Beach District games and "Game of the Week," not about opinions about umpires. If you ya'll want to augue that among youselves, start a new thread.
That said, Week 3 Beach District "Game of the Week" will feature IMO Cox vs FC. If FC defeats Kempsville on Tue it will be FC at 3-1 vs Cox 3-0-1. It will be Cox's first real test against one of the top rated teams at the beach. Can Cox prove they are for real, can FC show that they are truely district contenders? Tune in next week.

Sorry - forgot the overthrow, good call. Justin Morriem was the one that stole home - he reached on a hit. He is also the one that got the 2-run double (advanced to third on the throw - although the paper had it as a triple).

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Originally posted by YouOut:
Knucklball,
Cox's 2nd run scored was un-earned. Batter reached on an error by 3rd baseman, stole 2nd and when stealing 3rd, kemps catcher over threw the 3rd baseman, runner scored (unearned, I believe). 3rd run is questonable, cannot remember if runner got on by a walk or not, but ended up scoring on a steal at home.
You are correct, kemps only hit was in 3rd inning. All of Kemps runs were unearned.
Cox gave the "Win" away, but with the tie, remain undefeated.

SSBR, Nope don't want it and never indicated that I did want it. I've been around the game for many years in Hampton Roads and it's about time the umpires are accountable when they blow calls and it's been worse than ever since Mr Brown has been in charge.

I AGREE. I THINK EVERYONE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE CALLS BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO? I THINK THE UMPS DO THE BEST THEY CAN BUT ITS HARD TO ACCEPT.

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Originally posted by bbcoach68:
SSBR, Nope don't want it and never indicated that I did want it. I've been around the game for many years in Hampton Roads and it's about time the umpires are accountable when they blow calls and it's been worse than ever since Mr Brown has been in charge.