Game 1 in Winterville

10:45am Saturday in Winterville and West Raleigh is playing AFG. AFG is the home team and WR 8U is headed to the plate.

#10 David Dilday is our lead off hitter for game one. He steps to the plate, takes a swing and hits a single to up the third base line.
#32 Timothy hits a hard one to the second basemen who gets #10 out at second and #32 is safe at first.
#98 Blake hits a single up the third baseline, two on one away.
WR's next two batters get out on great defensive plays by AGF. We are held scoreless in the top of the first inning.

It is AFG's turn up to the plate and they start the inning off hitting. First man gets on with a ground-ball single between second and third.
The second batter for AFG hits one threw the middle that #16 Payton grabs in left center and makes the rocket throw to #32 Timothy that was covering second for out #1. One on one away. The third batter for AFG gets on with a single between first and second. Fourth batter hits a hard one back at shortstop but he beats the throw to first and AFG has bases loaded for batter #5, who hits a hot one to Ryan, that gets the ball to Timothy who gets the runner out at second, guy on third scores and the AFG player from second is also headed home. Timothy makes the throw home to #7 Jacob who scoops the ball, and turns towards the runner coming home, the runner stops, heads back to third, Jacob throws to #9 Payton at third, runner turns and now is headed home. Runner is able to slide in safe at home and the "pickle" is over with AFG scoring a run. The next AFG batter hits a fly ball to #2 Garrett at first base who makes the catch for out #3.

0-2 AGF after one.

West Raleigh is ready to hit. The head to the plate with determination in their eyes and #9 Payton swings hard and hits a single up the third baseline. #14 Zach hits a line drive single to Left Center. #7 Jacob bunts for a hit. Bases loaded for #8 Evan Ashworth who smokes one up the middle for a single scoring #9 and #14. #16 Payton Bloom steps to the plate with two men on and no outs on the board. He pulls hit bat back, takes a swing and hits one so hard that it rolls to the fence, #7 scores, #8 scores...#16 SCORES....#16 has hit an inside the park home run. Five runs have scored and the top of the second is over.

The 8U's are pumped and ready to play. AFG goes three up three down in the second with great plays by #17 Ryan at second who grabs a hard grounder and makes the throw to Garrett at first. Next out came courtesy of #10 David who fields the ball hit to him at pitcher and he makes the throw to #2 at first. Third batter attempts a bunt, but #9 Payton hustles in from third, makes a bare handed grab and throws the runner out at first.

5-2 top of the third.

#17 Ryan starts off the third inning with a single over the third baseman head.
#11 Grayson bunts for a hit.
#10 David drops one into center field to load the bases up.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive between first and second for a single scoring #17 and #11. David moves to third.
#98 Blake hits a hard one back to the pitcher, who is stunned and holds onto the ball as #10 scores, #32 moves to second and as Blake heads to first the AFG pitcher then attempts to throw Blake out at first and when he does #32 moves safely to third. Blake settles in safe at first.
#2 Garrett hits a hard one back at the pitcher, #32 scores and #98 is safe at second.
#28 Brian hits a line drive to center field scoring #98.
Five run rule in the third. West Raleigh is up 10-2 heading into the bottom of the third.

The first batter for AFG in the third inning hits a hard one up the middle that bounces high and #10 David at pitcher leaps up and grabs it out the air, throws to #2 at first for out #2. The second batter of the third hits a hard one to #17 at second who makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first for out #2. Next batter hits a hard one between second and third, it takes a bad hop and the runner is safe at first. Fourth batter for AFG hits one up the middle, WR bobbles the ball a bit and the runner from first makes it to third, she will then score when the next batter hits one between second and third. The third out comes when the next batter hits one to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #17 Ryan at second for out #3.

10-3 West Raleigh heading into the fourth.

#14 Zach starts the hitting in the fourth with an one out double up the third base line.
#7 Jacob battles in his at bat. He sees 7-8 pitches and keeps fouling the ball off before he smokes one up the first baseline, scoring #14. Jacob makes it easily to third and as they make the throw to the catcher trying to keep Jacob at third the catcher misses the ball and Jacob slides in safely run #2 of the fourth.
#8 Evan hits a hard grounder up the third base line for a single.
#16 Payton Bloom hits a single to the third basemen, but Green's speed is too much him and is safe at first. 1st and 2nd 1 out.
#17 lays out a perfect bunt for a hit, bases loaded. #11 hits one to the short stop, scoring 38, but #17 is out at second.

AFG is able to get the third out on us and we are heading into the bottom of the fourth West Raleigh has scored three more runs.

Our 4th inning defense was outstanding. Three up three down in the fourth.

First out was a one hopper to Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #28 Brian at first . The second out was a hard grounder to #17 Ryan at second who grabs it and makes the throw to #28 Brian at first. The third out was a slow roller up the first base line that Brian hustles in on, grabs, turns and makes the throw to #17 Ryan who hustled over to cover first.

13-3 After 4

#98 Blake starts the hitting in the fourth with an one out Line Drive single to left field.
#2 Garrett hits a single up the middle moving Blake over to third.
#28 Brian hit a hard on back at the pitcher #2 is out at second, #98 scores from third and Brian settles into first.
That is were our offense stops in the 5th one run scores.

The first batter for AFG in the fifth hits one up the middle for a single. The second batter hits a line drive to right center, where #7 Jacob charges the ball, makes the throw to the short stop #9 Payton and gets the runner out at second.
One on One away
The third batter bounces one over second, #7 Jacob grabs it and again tries to get the runner coming into second, but this time the runner is called safe.
Two on One away
Next AFG batter steps to the plate and hits a BOMB to center field, #14 Zach grabs it, makes the throw to second for out #2, the runner that was on second heads home and scores.
Next better hits one between second and third, #14 Zach gobbles up the ball in the outfield makes the throw to #98 Blake at third, who sees that the runner has over run third base and he tags him on his way back to the bag for out #3.

14-4 heading to the 6th.

#14 Zach leads off the top of the 6th with a stand up double hit to deep center field.
#7 Jacob grounds out to first, and Zach moves to second.
#8 Evan hits one back at the short stop that scores #14 and gets Evan safely to 2nd.
#16 Payton hits a double up the third base line, 2nd and third 1 out
#17 Ryan hits a double up the third base line scoring #8 and #16.
#11 Grayson hits a single up the third base line scoring #17
(OUR BOYS REALLY LIKED THE THIRD BASE LINE THIS GAME)
#10 David hits one to the third basemen, #11 is out at second, David settles in at first.
#32 Timothy smokes one between first and second that goes to the fence for a triple, scoring #10.
#98 Blake hits a hard one to DEEP left field, it rolls to the fence, the ball gets tangled up in the tarp, and Blake is stopped at second while #32 safely makes it home.
#2 Garrett hits a bomb to right center that gets caught to end the top of the sixth for the Blue's.

Six more runs have crossed the plate, it was time to play some "D" and end this game.

The first batter hits a slow grounder to short stop that #32 Timothy charges, grabs and makes the throw to #28 Brian at first for out #1. Next batter hits a line drive up the middle that #16 Bloom makes the diving stop and makes the throw to Brian at first in time for out #2. Third batter hits a hard grounder to #9 Payton at short stop who throws to Brian at first, for out #3. Three up, Three down in the sixth.

West Raleigh wins 20-4. Our next game is at 2:15 against our Host's the 8U Winterville team.