First inning the visiting team is facing a future draft pick throwing low to mid 90's. First three batters try to bunt but all end up striking out looking. Not one bunt is put into play.
Bottom of the first the home team scores 11 runs with the visiting pitcher throwing close to 60 pitches.
Top of second the next three batter try to bunt with pretty much the same results. Although one bunt was put into play and he got out.
Top of third inning the last three hitters of the order do manage to scrap out a run on a hit and double. Both of these came on two strikes after they tried to bunt.
Top of fourth inning the team starts taking cuts and still not much going on.
Top of fifth inning a couple of hits around a couple of walks and a couple of errors ends up scoring two more runs to make the score 11 - 3. In the inning though the visiting team tries to suicide squeeze but fails and the runner is dead at the plate.
Bottom of the fifth inning the home team scores two runs to put into effect the mercy rule. The pitcher who gives up the final two runs is the same kid who started. While he settled down and did a pretty decent job in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th innings he still finished with a conservative guess of around 120 - 130 pitches.
The stud pitcher for the home team is also a stud hitter. He was intentionally walked four times - twice in the first inning when 16 batters went to the plate. With the exception of his third plate appearance that started an inning his intentional walk put multiple runners on base. The guy hitting behind him was 3 - 4 with several RBIs. Going into his last at bat he was 3 - 3 and ended up hitting into a fielder's choice.
Would any of you guys try this or have you tried it?
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