...Will drives in only Crown run in game one, on a line drive single up the middle. He takes second when the pickoff throw gets away. When the catcher throws to second to pick him off, Will breaks for third, and slides in safe.
...Game One Phillie pitcher
...In game two Will singled to left, and took third on grounder past third base. When Sam strikes out on a ball in the dirt, Will stayed poised, waiting on the catcher to throw to first. Then he took off for home, making a headfirst slide and touching the plate just before the catcher applies the tag. The Shetlers captured the entire sequence on their camera.
...Later Will walked, and stole second and third.
...Catcher Patrick’s throw to second nailed the base stealer. Second-baseman Ian applied the tag, and the umpire signaled out. As I updated my scorebook, Ian then dropped the ball, as the runner made his way to the dugout. Will picked up the ball and jogged after the retired runner, tagging him in foul territory. He then tagged the other runner, before he stepped back on third. This escaped BOTH umpire’s notice, and resulted in long discussions with the umpires, by both coaches.
...In the fourth, starting pitcher Nate had the bases loaded, with one out. He was worn out, so Will was brought in to face the cleanup hitter. Will threw good pitches, but couldn’t get the ump to call them strikes. The walk plated a run. Then pitcher/slugger
...After an error. Will caught a popup, and struck out the rightfielder. In the next inning Will retired the first three hitters in the order. It was the only 1-2-3 inning all day by
...After talking to someone else for the first two innings, an older gentleman in a nice jogging suit sat down next to me, and we had a nice chat for the next two innings. I asked him who he was there to see…Sam went to his church. I raved about Sam. We talked about pitching, and curveballs. As he left, a mom called “thanks for coming, Crawford!” It was Crawford Loritts, a nationally known speaker, and pastor of
Will…2-5, walk, run, RBI, 3 stolen bases, 6 putouts, 3 assists
Trey…3-4, HR, 2 RBI, putout
Braden…2-5, double, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI, 6 putouts, assist
Ian…2-4, triple, run, putout, 4 assists, 2 errors.
Russell…1-2
Tanner…1-3, BB, HBP, run
Charlie…0-1
Michael…0-2, walk, run, 2 putouts, assist
Nathanial…0-2, putout
Chase…0-2, putout, error
Matthew…0-2
Patrick…0-3, putout, assist
Chris…0-3, putout
Sam…0-3, assist, error
Nathan…0-3
Notes: Before game one Crown took the field, but the pitcher couldn’t warm up…the coaches were chatting with the umpires, blocking home plate and oblivious to the delay they were causing.
...Coach Rosemond coaches third. Coach Parker first, and he sometimes positions the outfield. Chris calls pitches. Will sure could use instruction on both hitting and pitching, as several other players could.
...Young Ian had an off day today, and Will made all the plays at short today, but I have no doubt the team is better when Ian plays short. Will should catch, and Nathan and Patrick are good fielders. Against experienced teams, several of the younger players are overmatched, particularly at the plate. While Will has struggled, he’s been getting more comfortable at the plate. Slow runners shouldn’t bat ahead of faster runners. My lineup:
1. Ian…SS
2. Will…C
3. Braden…1B
4. Trey…RF
5. Tanner…DH
6. Sam…CF
7. Chris…3B
8. Patrick…LF
9. Russell…2B
P. Nate
No comments:
Post a Comment