More on Matthew's Game

18 - 12...that's exactly what happened in the top of the 5th...
1st batter...Hines...tripled to right
2nd batter...Ladinsky...single to second, Hines scored
3rd batter Dilson grounded to Adam at 2nd, forcing Ladinsky: 1 out
4th batter...Fuentes...struck out...2 out
5th batter...Smith...single to 3rd base...Dilson to 2nd
6th batter...Regitz...single to left...Throw from outfield went past 3rd base toward dugout, where it was touched by the on-deck hitter. Umpire signaled the play dead. Catcher Scott picked up ball and tagged Smith at 3rd base. Umpire sent Smith back to 2nd and Regitz back to 1st. Dilson scored second run of the inning
7th batter...Marino...grounder to Stephen at short, who forced Regitz at 2nd...3 out

Adam's mom was keeping the scoreboard, and she mentioned afterwards how hectic it was.

Two theories...
1. Perhaps Dilson's run was counted twice, once when he scored on the play. During the discussion he was sent back to 3rd, then allowed to score as a result of the discussion...and another run put on the scoreboard.
2. As you said below, when Stephen made the 3rd out at shortstop, Smith rounded 3rd and continued to home plate. Since the out was a force play, his run did not count.

The score was 18-12. Scott scored a 6th run in the 1st on his HR that didn't count, but the Volcanoes also scored a run that didn't count.

We'll be around next week, so any practice would be good. That would be a good idea for me to go hang out near third, to keep Matthew in the ready position more! Third seems to be a good position for him.

I know catcher is a more important position these days, so it's ok if Matthew doesn't play there much, except in practice games and blowouts. He says he likes catcher, and he did a halfway decent job of chasing down that throw home on Monday evening.

I was thinking that with some work, Lucas should be able to hit more than just to the pitcher or to first base. Even though Monday wasn't official, it was nice to get to the goal of 20 runs, scoring five every inning.