This will be the third time this All Star season that Winterville and West Raleigh will meet, this game will be the most important, the winner will advance to the State Championship game and will play one of the North Wake teams (North Wake Knights and North Wake Thunder are on another field getting ready to start their game to see who will advance to the Championship game also).
West Raleigh is the first to step to the plate:
#9 "Speedy Legs" Green hits a ground ball to the third basemen and beats the throw to first.
#28 Bunts, and will get to first safely but Winterville STILL throws to first and it is a bad throw, #9 will move to third.
#98 Blake will drop one into shallow left field for a single and a RBI scoring #9.
#14 Zach hits a Line Drive BOMB to left field for a single to load the bases.
#32 Timothy hits a ground ball to the second basemen who gets Zach out at 2, but #28 will score.
1st and 3rd 1 out.
#8 Evan hits a line drive double over the left fielder, #98 and #32 will score from first, and #8 will move to third on the throw home.
#2 Garrett hits a Sac Fly to score #8.
#17 Ryan hits a "Pretty, Pretty, Pretty" (Coach Rick was heard saying) bunt perfectly down the third baseline for a hit.
Ryan would have the last hit of the first and Garrett would have the last RBI. Five runs will score in the top of the first for the Blues.
Wintervilles first batter strikes out swinging, their second batter lines out to #17 Ryan at second. Their third batter hits a ground ball up the third base line for a single and their fourth batter hits a one hopper to #10 David at pitcher who makes the throw to #2 at first for out #3.
5-0 West Raleigh after 2
#10 David leads off with a bunt hit in the second.
#11 Grayson hits a hard grounder up the third baseline that gets by their third basemen for a single.
#9 Payton hits a line drive to left field, #10 will score and #9 will advance to second on the throw home.
2nd and 3rd 0 outs.
#28 Brian hits a hard line drive single up the middle scoring #11 and #9.
#98 Blake...BUNTS for a hit!
#14 Zach hits a high fly ball that is dropped by the short stop, but he manages to grab the ball and get #98 out at second, #28 will score.
#32 Timothy hits a LASER up the middle for a single.
#8 Evan hits a rope to left field to load the bases.
#2 Garrett hits a sac fly to right center, scoring #14.
Evan will have the last hit in the second and Garrett will have the last RBI, five more runs score in the top of the second.
Winterville goes three up, three down in the second. #32 Timothy will run in on a short shallow pop up at short stop for the first out. The second batter will strike out swinging and the third batter will hit a line drive to shallow left field that #98 Blake runs in on and makes the catch for out #3.
10-0 West Raleigh after 3.
WR will only get two men on in the third. #16 Payton Bloom hits a line drive double to left field, and #10 David hits a hard line drive that the third basemen catches but CAN NOT hold onto (it was hit that hard) and David beats the throw to first. The next three batters will go down with great defensive plays made by Winterville.
Wintervilles first batter attempts a bunt up the third baseline, but #9 Payton hustles in, bare hands it and throws to #2 at first for the out. Their second batter pops up to #11 Grayson at catcher who makes the catch for out #2. Third batter hits a line drive over second for a hit and the fourth batter hits a ground ball up the middle to #32 Timothy who makes the throw to #2 at first for the out.
10-0 West Raleigh after 3.
#98 Blake hits a hard ground ball up the third baseline, the Winterville out fielder throws it to second, Blake slides in safe in dramatic fashion with the Winterville second basemen holding the ball, standing on the bag but was too high to lay the tag.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB to left field. This blogger figures it hit the 189 mark and would of been gone at WR) but at the Bambino field in Winterville it is a Standup double, #98 will score.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive rope up the middle #14 heads to third and round, they throw home keeping #14 at third but #32 will advance to second on the throw.
#8 Evan hits a missile (blogger is having trouble coming up with so many different adjective to explain the bombs that the 8U's were hitting today) to left field for a double. #14 and #32 will score.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball single between first and second. Runners on 1st and 3rd no outs.
#7 Jacob hits a line drive over third for a single to score #8.
#16 Payton drops one into left field to load the bases.
#10 David hits a hard ground ball that the short stop knocks down and gets #16 out at second, and #2 will cross home.
#11 hits a line drive over third scoring #7.
#9 Payton hits a fly ball to left field for a base hit (loads the bases)
#28 Brian hits a one hopper OVER the second basemen for a single, #10 will score.
#98 Blake hits a line drive to left field #11 will score.
#14 Zach hits a hard grounder by the third basemen, #9 will score.
#32 Timothy hits a hard grounder up the middle scoring #28.
#8 Evan hits another line drive up the third baseline to score #98.
Bases are still loaded, and our boys are finding every whole in the field. It is not that Winterville is bobbling the ball, the balls are all soaring to spots on the field where their players are not. If they play back, we seem to get it in front of them, if they play up we hit it behind them. At no point did Winterville give up, we just simply were crushing the ball and hitting around them. Coach Pate knew that our boys were so locked into the machine that he had our next two batters hit, and held the runners at third (bases loaded) so they could get the forced outs at home. By the time the inning would end we would score eleven more runs in the fourth.
Wintervilles first batter in the fourth hit a short shallow pop up to #10 David at pitcher, wh runs in and grabs it before it hits the ground with a diving catch for out #1. The second batter hits a BOMB to center field for a double. The third batter looked as if he was trying to follow suit, but was trying too hard and struck out swinging. The fourth batter hits a single up the middle, but the over throw in from the out field allows runners to advance. Second and third two outs. The final Winterville batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short who makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first to end the game.
21-0 West Raleigh Final.
The North Wake Knights beat the North Wake Thunder 12-2 after 5 1/2. So West Raleigh and North Wake will as they did in district meet to see who will take the title of ENC State Champs.
WR 8U Blue
Rocky Mount Top Gun Tournament
Monday, July 11, 2011
Bracket Game 1 vs. West Chatham
West Raleigh will face West Chatham in the first Bracket Game of the State Tournament. The bracket play for the ENC Cal Ripken State Tournament is a single elimination tournament. So even if you goes 4-0 in pool play, one loss in bracket play and you are eliminated.
West Raleigh will step to the plate first:
#9 Payton hits a line drive over third base for a single.
#17 Ryan lays a perfect bunt (Coach Jake was heard saying "That's a beauty, That's a Beauty!" as the W. Chatham defenders run up on the ball) for a hit.
#14 Zach hits a STAND UP DOUBLE that one hops to the 200 marker on the fence. #9 and #17 will score.
#28 Brian hits a line drive over second for a single, 1st and 3rd no outs.
#32 Timothy bunts for a hit to load the bases.
#8 Evan hits a line drive over the left fielders head scoring #14, #28 AND #32. Evan attempts to take third, slides in and the ump calls him out (groans of disapproval on the call could be heard from the stands but Evan pops up respects the Umps call and hustles off the field, head held high).
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball up the middle for a single.
#16 Payton bunts for a hit.
#11 Grayson pops up a high one that the pitcher loses and gets to first safely.
Grayson is the last WR player to get to first, and Evan would have the last RBI's of the first as the 8U Blues get five runs in the first.
West Chathams first batter hits a high line drive that tips off of the top of #7 Jacobs glove at pitcher and one hops to #17 Ryan at second who will make the throw to #2 at first. The second W.Chatham batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short, but manages to beat the throw to first. The third batter hits a one hopper to #9 Payton at third who throws to #17 Ryan at second for the force and out #2. The next batter hits a line drive to deep left field that #14 Zach runs back on and makes the catch for out #3.
5-0 West Raleigh after 1.
The first two West Raleigh batters in the second get out by great defensive plays made by West Chatham on hard hit balls.
#14 Zach hits a two out ground ball double up the third base line.
#28 Brian rockets one back at the pitcher that hits him square in the chest. The pitcher goes down, but is able to get up and walk off the field okay. (He returns to the field at the end of the game to join his team for hand shakes, he gets a standing ovation from both teams for his toughness). Brian will stay at first and Zach who had run on the hit stays third.
#32 Timothy hits a single up the middle on a hard ground ball. #14 will score.
#8 Evan hits a LASER line drive to left field scoring #28 and #32.
#2 Garrett hits a BOMB double to center field which will score #8.
#16 P. Bloom hits a line drive over second for a single scoring #2.
#11 Grayson hits a line drive over third for a single
1st and 2nd two outs
#7 Jacob hits a high pop up to the pitcher that he drops and all runners are safe and bases are leaded.
#98 Blake hits a hard ground that the short stop grabs, but all runners are safe including #16 at home.
#9 Payton hits a line drive up the middle #10 (who is running for #11) will score, #7 heads home and #98 heads to third from first. Blake slides into third as the ball is thrown in from the outfield. West Chatham tags Blake "OUT!" is the call, but #7 has already slide into home so the run counts before the out. So eight more runs have scored for the 8U Blues in the second.
West Chatham's first batter has a nice line drive hit over second for a single. The second batter attempts a bunt, #7 hustles in grabs it and throws to #28 Brian to get him out at first. Runner advances. The third batter pops up to #11 Grayson at catcher for out #2, and the fourth batter hits a ground ball to #17 Ryan at second, throws to #28 at first for out #3.
13-0 West Raleigh after 2.
#17 Ryan leads off the third with a ground ball to the third basemen. He reaches first safely.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB double to left center field, the get the ball in quickly at get #17 Ryan sliding into third for the first out.
#28 Brian hits a rope up the middle for a single, scoring #14 from second.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive up the middle. 1st and 3rd 1 out.
#8 Evan hits a line drive single to left field, #28 will score.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen, ump calls #2 out on close play at first.
#16 Payton hits a 2 RBI line drive double to left field, scoring #8 and #32.
and #11 Grayson has the last hit of the third with a line drive double to left field scoring #16.
Five more runs have scored in the top of the third.
West Chatham will go three up three down in the third. The first batter bunts and #10 David runs in from third, bare hands the ball and throws to #28 at first for the first out. The second batter hits a BOMB to the left field fence in foul territory, #98 Blake will hustle to the fence to make the catch for out #2. The third W. Chatham batter hits a one hopper to #17 Ryan at second, who throws to #28 Brian at first for out #3.
18-0 West Raleigh after 3.
#98 Blake starts off our hitting with a hard ground ball single to the short stop who is playing in the grass.
#10 David hits a LONG line drive single to left center.
#17 Ryan hits a ground ball to the short stop who looks to throw to get the force at third, but the third basemen is not covering so the short stop (frustrated) simply holds the ball as all runners advance.
#14 Zach hits a ground ball to the third basemen, #10 is forced out at third and #98 will score.
West Chatham's third baseman will get the next to WR batters out to end the fourth. One more run will score.
West Chatham's first batter hits a line drive over second, West Raleigh attempts to get him out at first, but the throw goes past first and the batter advances to second. The next West Chatham batter gets one by us between 2nd and 3rd, #16 Payton Bloom charges, grabs the ball throws to #14 Zach at third who tags the runners foot as he's sliding in for an out. Zach THEN see the runner from first is heading to second so he pops up, throws to #17 Ryan at second who tags THAT runner sliding in to the bag for out #2! The next batter flies out to #10 David to end the game.
West Raleigh will win 19-0 and is headed to Bracket game #2 against the home team-Winterville.
West Raleigh will step to the plate first:
#9 Payton hits a line drive over third base for a single.
#17 Ryan lays a perfect bunt (Coach Jake was heard saying "That's a beauty, That's a Beauty!" as the W. Chatham defenders run up on the ball) for a hit.
#14 Zach hits a STAND UP DOUBLE that one hops to the 200 marker on the fence. #9 and #17 will score.
#28 Brian hits a line drive over second for a single, 1st and 3rd no outs.
#32 Timothy bunts for a hit to load the bases.
#8 Evan hits a line drive over the left fielders head scoring #14, #28 AND #32. Evan attempts to take third, slides in and the ump calls him out (groans of disapproval on the call could be heard from the stands but Evan pops up respects the Umps call and hustles off the field, head held high).
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball up the middle for a single.
#16 Payton bunts for a hit.
#11 Grayson pops up a high one that the pitcher loses and gets to first safely.
Grayson is the last WR player to get to first, and Evan would have the last RBI's of the first as the 8U Blues get five runs in the first.
West Chathams first batter hits a high line drive that tips off of the top of #7 Jacobs glove at pitcher and one hops to #17 Ryan at second who will make the throw to #2 at first. The second W.Chatham batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short, but manages to beat the throw to first. The third batter hits a one hopper to #9 Payton at third who throws to #17 Ryan at second for the force and out #2. The next batter hits a line drive to deep left field that #14 Zach runs back on and makes the catch for out #3.
5-0 West Raleigh after 1.
The first two West Raleigh batters in the second get out by great defensive plays made by West Chatham on hard hit balls.
#14 Zach hits a two out ground ball double up the third base line.
#28 Brian rockets one back at the pitcher that hits him square in the chest. The pitcher goes down, but is able to get up and walk off the field okay. (He returns to the field at the end of the game to join his team for hand shakes, he gets a standing ovation from both teams for his toughness). Brian will stay at first and Zach who had run on the hit stays third.
#32 Timothy hits a single up the middle on a hard ground ball. #14 will score.
#8 Evan hits a LASER line drive to left field scoring #28 and #32.
#2 Garrett hits a BOMB double to center field which will score #8.
#16 P. Bloom hits a line drive over second for a single scoring #2.
#11 Grayson hits a line drive over third for a single
1st and 2nd two outs
#7 Jacob hits a high pop up to the pitcher that he drops and all runners are safe and bases are leaded.
#98 Blake hits a hard ground that the short stop grabs, but all runners are safe including #16 at home.
#9 Payton hits a line drive up the middle #10 (who is running for #11) will score, #7 heads home and #98 heads to third from first. Blake slides into third as the ball is thrown in from the outfield. West Chatham tags Blake "OUT!" is the call, but #7 has already slide into home so the run counts before the out. So eight more runs have scored for the 8U Blues in the second.
West Chatham's first batter has a nice line drive hit over second for a single. The second batter attempts a bunt, #7 hustles in grabs it and throws to #28 Brian to get him out at first. Runner advances. The third batter pops up to #11 Grayson at catcher for out #2, and the fourth batter hits a ground ball to #17 Ryan at second, throws to #28 at first for out #3.
13-0 West Raleigh after 2.
#17 Ryan leads off the third with a ground ball to the third basemen. He reaches first safely.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB double to left center field, the get the ball in quickly at get #17 Ryan sliding into third for the first out.
#28 Brian hits a rope up the middle for a single, scoring #14 from second.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive up the middle. 1st and 3rd 1 out.
#8 Evan hits a line drive single to left field, #28 will score.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen, ump calls #2 out on close play at first.
#16 Payton hits a 2 RBI line drive double to left field, scoring #8 and #32.
and #11 Grayson has the last hit of the third with a line drive double to left field scoring #16.
Five more runs have scored in the top of the third.
West Chatham will go three up three down in the third. The first batter bunts and #10 David runs in from third, bare hands the ball and throws to #28 at first for the first out. The second batter hits a BOMB to the left field fence in foul territory, #98 Blake will hustle to the fence to make the catch for out #2. The third W. Chatham batter hits a one hopper to #17 Ryan at second, who throws to #28 Brian at first for out #3.
18-0 West Raleigh after 3.
#98 Blake starts off our hitting with a hard ground ball single to the short stop who is playing in the grass.
#10 David hits a LONG line drive single to left center.
#17 Ryan hits a ground ball to the short stop who looks to throw to get the force at third, but the third basemen is not covering so the short stop (frustrated) simply holds the ball as all runners advance.
#14 Zach hits a ground ball to the third basemen, #10 is forced out at third and #98 will score.
West Chatham's third baseman will get the next to WR batters out to end the fourth. One more run will score.
West Chatham's first batter hits a line drive over second, West Raleigh attempts to get him out at first, but the throw goes past first and the batter advances to second. The next West Chatham batter gets one by us between 2nd and 3rd, #16 Payton Bloom charges, grabs the ball throws to #14 Zach at third who tags the runners foot as he's sliding in for an out. Zach THEN see the runner from first is heading to second so he pops up, throws to #17 Ryan at second who tags THAT runner sliding in to the bag for out #2! The next batter flies out to #10 David to end the game.
West Raleigh will win 19-0 and is headed to Bracket game #2 against the home team-Winterville.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Pool Play Game 4: Kinston
Last pool play game of the ENC State Tournament and West Raleigh is slated to play Kinston. West Raleigh will be first to take the trip to the plate.
#9 Payton hits a ground ball to the short stop, who fields that ball and makes the throw to first, BUT Speedy Legs Green has beat the throw and is safe with a base hit.
#98 Blake hits an one out ground ball to the third basemen who bobbles it and both runners are safe.
#17 Ryan with two outs now on the board bunts for a hit and a RBI as #9 crosses home.
#14 Zach hits a ROPE to left field scoring #98. Both Ryan and Zach will advance on the bases when Kinston throws home in attempt to get #98.
Zach will have the last hit and RBI of the first inning and two runs have scored for the Blues.
Kinstons first batter hits a fly ball to shallow right center, Ryan is running back Brian is running in...both have called the ball...Brian calls it again, Ryan backs off and #28 makes the catch for out #1. The second batter hits a blooper that drops into the infield, that #32 runs in on, grabs it and makes the rocket throw to #2 at first for out #2. Kinstons third batter smokes a line drive to center field for a single. #32 Timothy will grab the next batters ball up the middle, and makes another amazing throw to first to end the first inning.
2-0 West Raleigh after 1
The second inning was a HUGE offensive inning for the Blues.
#28 Brian leads off with a line drive single past the second basemen.
#10 David bunts for a hit and #28 heads to third, they attempt to get #28 out, but he reaches safely, and David advances to second.
#16 Payton drives a line drive double to left field scoring #10 and #28.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball to the short stop, there is a bad throw to first #11 is safe, #16 attempts to score from second but the ump calls him out at home. #11 has advanced to second.
#9 Payton bunts for a hit and #11 moves to third.
#32 Timothy hits a hard ground ball up the middle for a single, scoring #11.
#98 hits a BOMB TRIPLE to left field scoring #9 and #32.
#2 Garrett hits a fly ball that drops into right field #98 will score and #2 is safe at second.
#17 Ryan hits a ground ball single up the third baseline.
#14 Zach hits a ground ball threw the third baseman's legs scoring #2.
#8 Evan hits a line drive past the third basemen, #17 scores.
#28 Brian with a 2 RBI double, scoring #8 and #14.
#10 David hits a ground ball to the short stop and beats throw to first, #28 moves to third.
#16 Payton hits a line drive to right center scoring #28.
#11 Grayson gets a ground ball past the third basemen for a single and an RBI, scoring #10.
Grayson would have the last hit and RBI of the second for West Raleigh. Twelve runs score in the second inning for the 8U's.
Kinston will go three up three down in the second. The first out is a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who makes throw to Garrett at first. Second out is a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #2 at first. Third batter hits a slow ground ball towards third, David and P. Green hustle in, #9 grabs the ball, #10 hits the dirt so Payton can make the throw over to #2 at first for out #3.
14-0 West Raleigh after 2
Top of the Third:
#98 Blake leads off with a high fly ball that drops into shallow left field for a single.
#2 Garrett drops one into shallow right field for a single.
#17 Ryan gets a single on a ground ball between short and third to load the bases.
#14 Zach scores #98 on a hard ground ball to left field.
#7 Jacob attempts to stop his swing on the first pitch, but makes contact, the balls heads to the pitcher, #2 will score and #7 is out at first.
#10 David gets the last hit and RBI of the third with a LONG line drive to center field scoring #17.
West Raleigh will bring three more home in the third.
Kinston's lead off hitter hits a line drive single over second. The second batter hits a slow grounder to #7 Jacob at pitcher who makes throw to #2 at first. The third batter hits a hard ground ball up the middle that #32 knocks down, but runners are safe at first and second. The fourth batter hits a shallow pop up to #17 Ryan at second, Ryan runs in on it and makes a great catch, turns and throws to #32 at second to get the runner who didn't tag up out at second.
17-0 West Raleigh after 3
WR will get two hits in the fourth.
#9 Payton hits a ground ball to the short stop and beats the throw to first.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive single to center field.
Time to play some defense:
First batter hits a slow ground towards third #9 hustles in and makes throw to #2 at first for out #1. Second batter hits a line drive double over our out fielders. The third batter hits a line drive over second, #16 P.Bloom gets it in quick to try to keep the lead runner at second who has taken off for third, runner gets in a pickle and after a few throws, slides back to second safely. The fourth batter strikes out swinging. The fifth and final batter hits a one hopper to #17 Ryan at pitcher who makes the throw to Garrett at first.
17-0 Final. The WR 8U's great defense has locked in the Blues into first place for bracket play, which starts Sunday morning at 11am.
#9 Payton hits a ground ball to the short stop, who fields that ball and makes the throw to first, BUT Speedy Legs Green has beat the throw and is safe with a base hit.
#98 Blake hits an one out ground ball to the third basemen who bobbles it and both runners are safe.
#17 Ryan with two outs now on the board bunts for a hit and a RBI as #9 crosses home.
#14 Zach hits a ROPE to left field scoring #98. Both Ryan and Zach will advance on the bases when Kinston throws home in attempt to get #98.
Zach will have the last hit and RBI of the first inning and two runs have scored for the Blues.
Kinstons first batter hits a fly ball to shallow right center, Ryan is running back Brian is running in...both have called the ball...Brian calls it again, Ryan backs off and #28 makes the catch for out #1. The second batter hits a blooper that drops into the infield, that #32 runs in on, grabs it and makes the rocket throw to #2 at first for out #2. Kinstons third batter smokes a line drive to center field for a single. #32 Timothy will grab the next batters ball up the middle, and makes another amazing throw to first to end the first inning.
2-0 West Raleigh after 1
The second inning was a HUGE offensive inning for the Blues.
#28 Brian leads off with a line drive single past the second basemen.
#10 David bunts for a hit and #28 heads to third, they attempt to get #28 out, but he reaches safely, and David advances to second.
#16 Payton drives a line drive double to left field scoring #10 and #28.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball to the short stop, there is a bad throw to first #11 is safe, #16 attempts to score from second but the ump calls him out at home. #11 has advanced to second.
#9 Payton bunts for a hit and #11 moves to third.
#32 Timothy hits a hard ground ball up the middle for a single, scoring #11.
#98 hits a BOMB TRIPLE to left field scoring #9 and #32.
#2 Garrett hits a fly ball that drops into right field #98 will score and #2 is safe at second.
#17 Ryan hits a ground ball single up the third baseline.
#14 Zach hits a ground ball threw the third baseman's legs scoring #2.
#8 Evan hits a line drive past the third basemen, #17 scores.
#28 Brian with a 2 RBI double, scoring #8 and #14.
#10 David hits a ground ball to the short stop and beats throw to first, #28 moves to third.
#16 Payton hits a line drive to right center scoring #28.
#11 Grayson gets a ground ball past the third basemen for a single and an RBI, scoring #10.
Grayson would have the last hit and RBI of the second for West Raleigh. Twelve runs score in the second inning for the 8U's.
Kinston will go three up three down in the second. The first out is a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who makes throw to Garrett at first. Second out is a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #2 at first. Third batter hits a slow ground ball towards third, David and P. Green hustle in, #9 grabs the ball, #10 hits the dirt so Payton can make the throw over to #2 at first for out #3.
14-0 West Raleigh after 2
Top of the Third:
#98 Blake leads off with a high fly ball that drops into shallow left field for a single.
#2 Garrett drops one into shallow right field for a single.
#17 Ryan gets a single on a ground ball between short and third to load the bases.
#14 Zach scores #98 on a hard ground ball to left field.
#7 Jacob attempts to stop his swing on the first pitch, but makes contact, the balls heads to the pitcher, #2 will score and #7 is out at first.
#10 David gets the last hit and RBI of the third with a LONG line drive to center field scoring #17.
West Raleigh will bring three more home in the third.
Kinston's lead off hitter hits a line drive single over second. The second batter hits a slow grounder to #7 Jacob at pitcher who makes throw to #2 at first. The third batter hits a hard ground ball up the middle that #32 knocks down, but runners are safe at first and second. The fourth batter hits a shallow pop up to #17 Ryan at second, Ryan runs in on it and makes a great catch, turns and throws to #32 at second to get the runner who didn't tag up out at second.
17-0 West Raleigh after 3
WR will get two hits in the fourth.
#9 Payton hits a ground ball to the short stop and beats the throw to first.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive single to center field.
Time to play some defense:
First batter hits a slow ground towards third #9 hustles in and makes throw to #2 at first for out #1. Second batter hits a line drive double over our out fielders. The third batter hits a line drive over second, #16 P.Bloom gets it in quick to try to keep the lead runner at second who has taken off for third, runner gets in a pickle and after a few throws, slides back to second safely. The fourth batter strikes out swinging. The fifth and final batter hits a one hopper to #17 Ryan at pitcher who makes the throw to Garrett at first.
17-0 Final. The WR 8U's great defense has locked in the Blues into first place for bracket play, which starts Sunday morning at 11am.
Pool Play Game 3: Camden
Sky's are blue and today's forecast looks good for baseball. West Raleigh 8U's are playing Camden is game three of pool play today.
WR is first to bat and the Blues get only one hit in the first inning. A line drive base hit by #9 Payton Green to left field. It was a quick top of the first and now its time for the boys to get baseball ready and play some defense.
Camden will go three up three down in the first. The first out was a heads up play by #8 Evan in right field who grabs a ground ball that cuts between first and second. #8 Grabs the ball looks to first and guns it to #2 Garrett to get the runner out at first. Second batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at third who makes the throw to Garrett at first. And the last out of the inning is a ground ball back to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to first.
0-0 after 1
#17 Ryan starts off the hitting for WR in the second with a lead off bunt hit.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB over the Center Fielders head for a double, scoring #17 from first.
#16 Payton has a one out bunt hit that moves Zach over to third.
#11 Grayson hits a high one for a hit that scores #14.
#10 David drops one into right field for a single and and RBI when #16 scores and #11 moves to third.
#28 Brian hits a LASER to center field for a double and #11 will cross home.
#9 Payton has the last hit of the second with a LINE DRIVE TRIPLE scoring #10 and #28.
Six runs have crossed home for the Blues.
Camden's first batter hits a ground ball to #17 at second and makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first for out #1. The next batter hits a slow grounder up the third baseline that #10 David hustles in on, bare hands, throws to Garrett at first and...Ump calls runner safe at first. Great defensive play by David, Camden has a man on first. The third batter hits a ground ball to #11 Grayson at pitcher who throws to #9 Payton who is covering second for out #2. Next batter for Camden gets on with a ground ball base hit. The fifth batter his a blooper that #17 Ryan hustles in, grabs and tags the runner on his way to second for out #3.
6-0 after 2.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen who makes a bad throw to first and Garrett makes it to second.
#17 Ryan hits a double to left field up the third baseline scoring #2.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB double to left field foul pole, #17 will score.
#8 Evan hits a hard ground ball to the short stop that he can't handle and bobbles it and Evan makes it safe at first.
#11 Grayson has the last hit and RBI of the third with a LINE DRIVE shot over second to score #14.
Three more runs come in for WR in the third.
Camden's first batter strikes out with a strike three foul tip catch by #7 Jacob. The second batter hits a laser to center field and #16 Payton Bloom runs in and makes a DIVING CATCH in center field for out #2. Third out was a ground ball up the middle grabbed by #9 Payton at short stop who makes throw to #2 Garrett at first.
9-0 after 3.
#28 Brian hits a hot line drive to center field for a double.
#9 Payton hits a line drive single to left field scoring #28.
#98 Blake scores #9 on a rope to left field that goes to the fence.
#2 Garrett hits a line drive to right field #98 will cross home.
#32 Timothy hits a ground ball up the first base line for a single. First and third no outs.
#14 Zach sac fly to center field scoring #2.
#16 Payton has the last hit of the fourth with a line drive between first and second.
Four more runs have scored and if West Raleigh can hold Camden to three or less runs, game will end and West Raleigh will win.
Camdens first batter hits a line drive to to left center for a single. The Second batter hits a ground ball to #9 Payton at short stop who makes the throw to #32 Timothy at second. Camdens third batter hits a BOMB TRIPLE to center field scoring a run. Fourth batter for Camden hits a ground ball to #11 Grayson at pitcher, who checks the runner at third (he runs back to third) he then makes the throw to #28 Brian at first for out #2. The next batter for Camden hits a one hopper to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to #28 at first to end the game.
13-1 final, next game 5pm vs. Kinston.
Congratulations to the 8U Red team for winning the Tar Heal District 3, District tournament today against East Chatham. And congrats to the 7U Blues who won their first game 17-0.
Roll Blue!
WR is first to bat and the Blues get only one hit in the first inning. A line drive base hit by #9 Payton Green to left field. It was a quick top of the first and now its time for the boys to get baseball ready and play some defense.
Camden will go three up three down in the first. The first out was a heads up play by #8 Evan in right field who grabs a ground ball that cuts between first and second. #8 Grabs the ball looks to first and guns it to #2 Garrett to get the runner out at first. Second batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at third who makes the throw to Garrett at first. And the last out of the inning is a ground ball back to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to first.
0-0 after 1
#17 Ryan starts off the hitting for WR in the second with a lead off bunt hit.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB over the Center Fielders head for a double, scoring #17 from first.
#16 Payton has a one out bunt hit that moves Zach over to third.
#11 Grayson hits a high one for a hit that scores #14.
#10 David drops one into right field for a single and and RBI when #16 scores and #11 moves to third.
#28 Brian hits a LASER to center field for a double and #11 will cross home.
#9 Payton has the last hit of the second with a LINE DRIVE TRIPLE scoring #10 and #28.
Six runs have crossed home for the Blues.
Camden's first batter hits a ground ball to #17 at second and makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first for out #1. The next batter hits a slow grounder up the third baseline that #10 David hustles in on, bare hands, throws to Garrett at first and...Ump calls runner safe at first. Great defensive play by David, Camden has a man on first. The third batter hits a ground ball to #11 Grayson at pitcher who throws to #9 Payton who is covering second for out #2. Next batter for Camden gets on with a ground ball base hit. The fifth batter his a blooper that #17 Ryan hustles in, grabs and tags the runner on his way to second for out #3.
6-0 after 2.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen who makes a bad throw to first and Garrett makes it to second.
#17 Ryan hits a double to left field up the third baseline scoring #2.
#14 Zach hits a BOMB double to left field foul pole, #17 will score.
#8 Evan hits a hard ground ball to the short stop that he can't handle and bobbles it and Evan makes it safe at first.
#11 Grayson has the last hit and RBI of the third with a LINE DRIVE shot over second to score #14.
Three more runs come in for WR in the third.
Camden's first batter strikes out with a strike three foul tip catch by #7 Jacob. The second batter hits a laser to center field and #16 Payton Bloom runs in and makes a DIVING CATCH in center field for out #2. Third out was a ground ball up the middle grabbed by #9 Payton at short stop who makes throw to #2 Garrett at first.
9-0 after 3.
#28 Brian hits a hot line drive to center field for a double.
#9 Payton hits a line drive single to left field scoring #28.
#98 Blake scores #9 on a rope to left field that goes to the fence.
#2 Garrett hits a line drive to right field #98 will cross home.
#32 Timothy hits a ground ball up the first base line for a single. First and third no outs.
#14 Zach sac fly to center field scoring #2.
#16 Payton has the last hit of the fourth with a line drive between first and second.
Four more runs have scored and if West Raleigh can hold Camden to three or less runs, game will end and West Raleigh will win.
Camdens first batter hits a line drive to to left center for a single. The Second batter hits a ground ball to #9 Payton at short stop who makes the throw to #32 Timothy at second. Camdens third batter hits a BOMB TRIPLE to center field scoring a run. Fourth batter for Camden hits a ground ball to #11 Grayson at pitcher, who checks the runner at third (he runs back to third) he then makes the throw to #28 Brian at first for out #2. The next batter for Camden hits a one hopper to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to #28 at first to end the game.
13-1 final, next game 5pm vs. Kinston.
Congratulations to the 8U Red team for winning the Tar Heal District 3, District tournament today against East Chatham. And congrats to the 7U Blues who won their first game 17-0.
Roll Blue!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Pool Play Game 2: Supper Optimist
The skies are gray, the clouds are rolling in and the outlook of rain is imminent.
West Raleigh is the first to step to the plate in the first inning.
#28 Brian starts us off with a ground ball single between first and second.
#9 Payton bunts for a hit.
#98 Blake hits a ground ball single past the third basemen to load the bases.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive single between first and second scoring #28 and #9 Timothy will move to third on the throws home.
#14 Zach hits a line drive single to left field, scoring #98.
1st and 3rd no outs.
#2 Garrett hits a line drive to right field, the right fielder attempts to make a play on the ball, but the ball gets by him. #32 will score, #14 will score, and before Supper Optimist can get the ball to the infield #2 GARRETT WILL SCORE. In the Park HR for #2.
#17 Ryan will get a one out single, with a ground ball past the third basemen.
#10 David will bunt for a hit, and have the last hit of the inning.
West Raleigh is able to score six in the first.
For the fifth inning (first one against Supper Optimist) straight WR is able to have a three up three down inning.
First batter hits a slow ground ball up the first baseline that #2 Garrett runs in on, grabs and tags the runner on his way to first. The second batter grounds out to #17 Ryan who makes the throw to Garrett at first and the third batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who gobbles it up and makes the throw to first to end the inning.
6-0 after 1.
West Raleigh will only get one hit in the second. #98 Blake hits a fly ball double to left field.
Supper Optimist first batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #2 at first for out #1. Next batter hits a short blooper that drops in between the plate and the pitching machine, #10 David charges, bare hands the ball and makes a mid air turning throw to #2 at first for out #2! The next Optimist batter gets on by beating the throw to first. The fourth batter hits a ground ball back to #10 David at pitcher who gets the ball to Garrett at first to end the second.
6-0 after 2
#2 Garrett starts off the Blue with a hard ground ball single between 1st and 2nd.
#8 Evan hits a fly ball that drops into center field.
#17 Ryan bunts for a hit to load the bases.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball to the third basemen, #2 will score #17 is out at second.
1st and 3rd one out.
#10 David bunts for a hit and an RBI as #8 crosses home.
#28 Brian hits a ground ball to the first basemen, #11 will score and the Optimist will get #10 out at second.
#9 Payton will have our last hit of the inning with a bunt hit.
Three more runs have scored for the 8U's in the top of the third.
Supper Optimists first batter of the third hits a BOMB to center field (a very LONG double that could have easily been a triple). The second batter has a sac bunt to move the runner over to third. The third batter pops up to #32 Timothy at short, runner stays put at third. The fourth batter hits one up the middle, the run scores and the batter is safe at first. The fifth batter hits a ground ball back to #10 David at pitcher who makes the throw in time to get the batter at first for out #3.
9-1 after 3
#32 Timothy starts off the fourth with a bunt and makes it safely to first on an over throw.
#16 Payton Bloom drops one in front of second, and #32 will be out on his way to second, 316 is safe at first.
#8 Evan has the last hit of the fourth with a two out ground ball single past the third basemen.
No runs will score for WR in the fourth.
Clouds are swirling, skies are darkening and we need to hold the Optimist if there is any chance of getting this game in tonight.
The Optimist will have four guys come to the plate in the fourth and end up with one hit. Three outs came courtesy of #32 Timothy fielding a ball up the middle and making the throw to #2 at first. #9 Payton will field a ground ball at third and get the force out #17 Ryan at second. #17 Ryan would also take care of out #3 when he catches a pop up at where the grass and dirt meet.
9-1 after 4
#28 Brian steps to the plate with two outs on the board and hits a hard ground ball up the middle for a base hit.
#9 Payton hits a line drive TRIPLE to left center, scoring #28.
#98 Blake has a hard hit ball to third #9 will score and #98 settles in safe at first.
Blake has the last hit and last RBI of the fifth, if our boys can hold them in the bottom of the fifth the game will end after five.
Pitching machine delay
Umps STILL trying to fix machine
Machine fixed
First batter for Optimist steps to the plate, hits a ball up the middle that our defense could stop but just could get the throw in time. One man on...no outs...
and...
LIGHTING...30 minute TIME OUT....
The clouds open, the rain is pouring down in buckets...the fields are puddling...and Games are called for the night. We will have to finish tomorrow afternoon...
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose...sometimes it rains"-Bull Durham
18 hours later....
Supper Optimist and WR meet at 1pm to finish the game they had started the day before. Optimists have one man on and no outs. The second batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who makes the throw to #17 Ryan at second for out #1. The third batter hits a slow roller up the third baseline for a hit. The fourth patter pops up to #32 Timothy at short stop for out #2. The fifth batter hits a ground ball up the middle that #32 grabs, and runs to tag second for the force and to end the game.
11-1 final.
Minutes after this game ends, the skies open up AGAIN and dump so much water on the fields that all the games for the rest of the day has been canceled.
The 8U's will resume play tomorrow at 2pm and 5pm to finish their pool play games. Bracket Games start on Sunday.
Congratulations to the 7U Blues who won their first game at the 7U ENC State Tournament this afternoon in Wilson 14-3 and the 8U Reds for their win today in Sanford 6-0 in the Tar Heel District Tournament.
ROLL BLUE! (and Reds!)
West Raleigh is the first to step to the plate in the first inning.
#28 Brian starts us off with a ground ball single between first and second.
#9 Payton bunts for a hit.
#98 Blake hits a ground ball single past the third basemen to load the bases.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive single between first and second scoring #28 and #9 Timothy will move to third on the throws home.
#14 Zach hits a line drive single to left field, scoring #98.
1st and 3rd no outs.
#2 Garrett hits a line drive to right field, the right fielder attempts to make a play on the ball, but the ball gets by him. #32 will score, #14 will score, and before Supper Optimist can get the ball to the infield #2 GARRETT WILL SCORE. In the Park HR for #2.
#17 Ryan will get a one out single, with a ground ball past the third basemen.
#10 David will bunt for a hit, and have the last hit of the inning.
West Raleigh is able to score six in the first.
For the fifth inning (first one against Supper Optimist) straight WR is able to have a three up three down inning.
First batter hits a slow ground ball up the first baseline that #2 Garrett runs in on, grabs and tags the runner on his way to first. The second batter grounds out to #17 Ryan who makes the throw to Garrett at first and the third batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who gobbles it up and makes the throw to first to end the inning.
6-0 after 1.
West Raleigh will only get one hit in the second. #98 Blake hits a fly ball double to left field.
Supper Optimist first batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to #2 at first for out #1. Next batter hits a short blooper that drops in between the plate and the pitching machine, #10 David charges, bare hands the ball and makes a mid air turning throw to #2 at first for out #2! The next Optimist batter gets on by beating the throw to first. The fourth batter hits a ground ball back to #10 David at pitcher who gets the ball to Garrett at first to end the second.
6-0 after 2
#2 Garrett starts off the Blue with a hard ground ball single between 1st and 2nd.
#8 Evan hits a fly ball that drops into center field.
#17 Ryan bunts for a hit to load the bases.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball to the third basemen, #2 will score #17 is out at second.
1st and 3rd one out.
#10 David bunts for a hit and an RBI as #8 crosses home.
#28 Brian hits a ground ball to the first basemen, #11 will score and the Optimist will get #10 out at second.
#9 Payton will have our last hit of the inning with a bunt hit.
Three more runs have scored for the 8U's in the top of the third.
Supper Optimists first batter of the third hits a BOMB to center field (a very LONG double that could have easily been a triple). The second batter has a sac bunt to move the runner over to third. The third batter pops up to #32 Timothy at short, runner stays put at third. The fourth batter hits one up the middle, the run scores and the batter is safe at first. The fifth batter hits a ground ball back to #10 David at pitcher who makes the throw in time to get the batter at first for out #3.
9-1 after 3
#32 Timothy starts off the fourth with a bunt and makes it safely to first on an over throw.
#16 Payton Bloom drops one in front of second, and #32 will be out on his way to second, 316 is safe at first.
#8 Evan has the last hit of the fourth with a two out ground ball single past the third basemen.
No runs will score for WR in the fourth.
Clouds are swirling, skies are darkening and we need to hold the Optimist if there is any chance of getting this game in tonight.
The Optimist will have four guys come to the plate in the fourth and end up with one hit. Three outs came courtesy of #32 Timothy fielding a ball up the middle and making the throw to #2 at first. #9 Payton will field a ground ball at third and get the force out #17 Ryan at second. #17 Ryan would also take care of out #3 when he catches a pop up at where the grass and dirt meet.
9-1 after 4
#28 Brian steps to the plate with two outs on the board and hits a hard ground ball up the middle for a base hit.
#9 Payton hits a line drive TRIPLE to left center, scoring #28.
#98 Blake has a hard hit ball to third #9 will score and #98 settles in safe at first.
Blake has the last hit and last RBI of the fifth, if our boys can hold them in the bottom of the fifth the game will end after five.
Pitching machine delay
Umps STILL trying to fix machine
Machine fixed
First batter for Optimist steps to the plate, hits a ball up the middle that our defense could stop but just could get the throw in time. One man on...no outs...
and...
LIGHTING...30 minute TIME OUT....
The clouds open, the rain is pouring down in buckets...the fields are puddling...and Games are called for the night. We will have to finish tomorrow afternoon...
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose...sometimes it rains"-Bull Durham
18 hours later....
Supper Optimist and WR meet at 1pm to finish the game they had started the day before. Optimists have one man on and no outs. The second batter hits a ground ball to #10 David at pitcher who makes the throw to #17 Ryan at second for out #1. The third batter hits a slow roller up the third baseline for a hit. The fourth patter pops up to #32 Timothy at short stop for out #2. The fifth batter hits a ground ball up the middle that #32 grabs, and runs to tag second for the force and to end the game.
11-1 final.
Minutes after this game ends, the skies open up AGAIN and dump so much water on the fields that all the games for the rest of the day has been canceled.
The 8U's will resume play tomorrow at 2pm and 5pm to finish their pool play games. Bracket Games start on Sunday.
Congratulations to the 7U Blues who won their first game at the 7U ENC State Tournament this afternoon in Wilson 14-3 and the 8U Reds for their win today in Sanford 6-0 in the Tar Heel District Tournament.
ROLL BLUE! (and Reds!)
ENC State Tournament Pool Play: Game 1 vs. West Chatham
It felt like 130 degrees (and it wasn't a dry heat) in Winterville Thursday afternoon as the West Raleigh 8U Blues take the field against West Chatham in their first game of the ENC Ripken State Tournament.
The 8U's start off slow with a three up three down first inning. Our boys were having a hard time getting their timing down and West Chatham made three nice plays to keep us at bay.
The West Chatham team didn't seem to have any trouble with their timing as their lead off hitter rocked on to Right Center for a triple. Their second batter lined out to #32 Timothy at short stop for out #1. The third batter hit a slow grounder to #10 David who checked the runner at third as saw him heading for home, so he makes the throw #7 Jacob at catcher who chases the runner back to third "PICKLE"...but it was a short pickle, with a high throw to third, that goes over our third basemen the runner scores, and the batter is headed to second when we make another bad throw towards second and the runner ends up on THIRD! So West Chatham has scored a run, and the batter is now on third and one out is on the board. The fourth batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short, who makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first. W. Chatham's fifth batter hits a one hopper to Right Center for a hit. The sixth and final batter hits a shallow popup to #10 David at pitcher for out #3.
West Chatham takes a 2 run lead after 1.
#14 Zach starts off our hitting with a one out ground ball double up the third baseline.
#9 Payton Bunts for a hit.
#8 Evan drops one in left field for a two out single, hitting in #14 Zach. First and Second 2 outs.
#10 David hits a line drive up the middle scoring #9 Payton. Coach Rick excitedly waves Evan towards third after he hits second. The West Chatham team hurries the ball in and gets Evan in a pickle between second and third. Which the third basemen hustles and tags Evan out on the play.
West Raleigh has gotten two runs back and the score is tied 2-2 after 1 1/2.
West Chatham goes 3 up 3 down in the second. The first batter strikes out, the second batter flies out to #28 Brian in center field and the third out is a ground out to #10 David at pitcher.
2-2 after 2
The 8U's seem to come a alive in the third innings of our games this season, and this game would follow suit.
#17 Ryan starts off our hitting with a bunt hit.
#28 Brian smacks a line drive single to left field.
#7 Jacob Bunts for a hit.
#98 Blake hits a hard ground ball up the third base line that the third basemen makes a great play on the ball, #28 Brian is forced out at third but #17 Ryan will score.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive double to center field scoring #7 and #9. #32 will move to third when W Chatham throws home in the attempt to get Green at the plate.
#14 Zach grounds out to the third basemen who makes the throw to first in time to get Zach but #32 will score.
Timothy will have the last hit of the third and Zach will have the last RBI, WR has tacked on four more runs.
West Raleigh plays great defense in the third and W Chatham again go three up, three down in the third. The first two outs were ground balls to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throws to #2 Garrett at first. #9 Payton takes care of the third out by grabbing a ground ball at third and gets the ball to Garrett at first.
6-2 after 3.
Fourth Inning WR would have three more hits on six batters.
#2 Garrett bunts for a hit.
#17 Ryan hits a two out ground ball that gets by the third basemen.
#28 Brian hits a hard grounder between first and second to score #10 David.
West Raleigh has added one more run.
Bottom of the fourth and W Chatham again goes three up three down. #2 Garrett takes care of the first batter on a shallow pop up on the first baseline that he HUSTLES in to make the running catch. The Second out is a ground ball hit to #9 Payton at third who throws to #2 at first. #9 Payton will also take care of retiring the third batter of the inning when the batter bunts and Payton hustles in from third to grab the ball and make the throw to Garrett at first.
7-2 after 4
#98 Blake starts off our hitting in the fifth with a line drive double to left field.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive over second base for a single scoring #98 from second.
#9 Payton hits an one out ground ball by the third basemen, runners are on first and third.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen who gets #9 sliding in, and #32 will score.
#8 Evan hits a hard ground ball that the third basemen bobbles the hot ball and all runners are safe.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball by the third basemen scoring #2, and all runners will advance on the throw home.
#17 Ryan hits a 2 RBI single up the third baseline scoring #8 and #11.
#28 Brian would have the last hit of the inning with a line drive to center field.
Five more runs have crossed the plate for WR and if they can hold West Chatham in the fifth the game will end by ten run rule.
Well...West Raleigh WILL hold West Chatham and for the fourth inning in a row W. Chatham will go three up three down in the fifth.
The first batter will bunt and #9 Payton will hustle in from third, grab the ball and make the throw to #2 Garrett for out #1. The second batter hits an one hopper to #17 Ryan who makes the throw to Garrett at first for out #2. The third batter will hit a ground ball to #9 Payton at third who makes the throw to #2 at first to end the game.
First game of the State tournament was an exciting one. West Chatham came out hot and were a great team, but our boys finished strong and got the win.
Next game: 6:15 vs. Supper Optimist.
The 8U's start off slow with a three up three down first inning. Our boys were having a hard time getting their timing down and West Chatham made three nice plays to keep us at bay.
The West Chatham team didn't seem to have any trouble with their timing as their lead off hitter rocked on to Right Center for a triple. Their second batter lined out to #32 Timothy at short stop for out #1. The third batter hit a slow grounder to #10 David who checked the runner at third as saw him heading for home, so he makes the throw #7 Jacob at catcher who chases the runner back to third "PICKLE"...but it was a short pickle, with a high throw to third, that goes over our third basemen the runner scores, and the batter is headed to second when we make another bad throw towards second and the runner ends up on THIRD! So West Chatham has scored a run, and the batter is now on third and one out is on the board. The fourth batter hits a ground ball to #32 Timothy at short, who makes the throw to #2 Garrett at first. W. Chatham's fifth batter hits a one hopper to Right Center for a hit. The sixth and final batter hits a shallow popup to #10 David at pitcher for out #3.
West Chatham takes a 2 run lead after 1.
#14 Zach starts off our hitting with a one out ground ball double up the third baseline.
#9 Payton Bunts for a hit.
#8 Evan drops one in left field for a two out single, hitting in #14 Zach. First and Second 2 outs.
#10 David hits a line drive up the middle scoring #9 Payton. Coach Rick excitedly waves Evan towards third after he hits second. The West Chatham team hurries the ball in and gets Evan in a pickle between second and third. Which the third basemen hustles and tags Evan out on the play.
West Raleigh has gotten two runs back and the score is tied 2-2 after 1 1/2.
West Chatham goes 3 up 3 down in the second. The first batter strikes out, the second batter flies out to #28 Brian in center field and the third out is a ground out to #10 David at pitcher.
2-2 after 2
The 8U's seem to come a alive in the third innings of our games this season, and this game would follow suit.
#17 Ryan starts off our hitting with a bunt hit.
#28 Brian smacks a line drive single to left field.
#7 Jacob Bunts for a hit.
#98 Blake hits a hard ground ball up the third base line that the third basemen makes a great play on the ball, #28 Brian is forced out at third but #17 Ryan will score.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive double to center field scoring #7 and #9. #32 will move to third when W Chatham throws home in the attempt to get Green at the plate.
#14 Zach grounds out to the third basemen who makes the throw to first in time to get Zach but #32 will score.
Timothy will have the last hit of the third and Zach will have the last RBI, WR has tacked on four more runs.
West Raleigh plays great defense in the third and W Chatham again go three up, three down in the third. The first two outs were ground balls to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throws to #2 Garrett at first. #9 Payton takes care of the third out by grabbing a ground ball at third and gets the ball to Garrett at first.
6-2 after 3.
Fourth Inning WR would have three more hits on six batters.
#2 Garrett bunts for a hit.
#17 Ryan hits a two out ground ball that gets by the third basemen.
#28 Brian hits a hard grounder between first and second to score #10 David.
West Raleigh has added one more run.
Bottom of the fourth and W Chatham again goes three up three down. #2 Garrett takes care of the first batter on a shallow pop up on the first baseline that he HUSTLES in to make the running catch. The Second out is a ground ball hit to #9 Payton at third who throws to #2 at first. #9 Payton will also take care of retiring the third batter of the inning when the batter bunts and Payton hustles in from third to grab the ball and make the throw to Garrett at first.
7-2 after 4
#98 Blake starts off our hitting in the fifth with a line drive double to left field.
#32 Timothy hits a line drive over second base for a single scoring #98 from second.
#9 Payton hits an one out ground ball by the third basemen, runners are on first and third.
#2 Garrett hits a ground ball to the second basemen who gets #9 sliding in, and #32 will score.
#8 Evan hits a hard ground ball that the third basemen bobbles the hot ball and all runners are safe.
#11 Grayson hits a ground ball by the third basemen scoring #2, and all runners will advance on the throw home.
#17 Ryan hits a 2 RBI single up the third baseline scoring #8 and #11.
#28 Brian would have the last hit of the inning with a line drive to center field.
Five more runs have crossed the plate for WR and if they can hold West Chatham in the fifth the game will end by ten run rule.
Well...West Raleigh WILL hold West Chatham and for the fourth inning in a row W. Chatham will go three up three down in the fifth.
The first batter will bunt and #9 Payton will hustle in from third, grab the ball and make the throw to #2 Garrett for out #1. The second batter hits an one hopper to #17 Ryan who makes the throw to Garrett at first for out #2. The third batter will hit a ground ball to #9 Payton at third who makes the throw to #2 at first to end the game.
First game of the State tournament was an exciting one. West Chatham came out hot and were a great team, but our boys finished strong and got the win.
Next game: 6:15 vs. Supper Optimist.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
ENC Ripken State Tournament Pool Play Schedule
The West Raleigh 8U Blue team will be playing in the Eastern North Carolina State Tournament starting this Thursday in Winterville.
Opening Ceremonies start at 11am.
7/7/11-2:45pm at the Ruritan Field West Chatham vs. West Raleigh
7/7/11-6:15pm at the Kiwanis Field Supper Optimist vs. West Raleigh
7/8/11-1:30pm at Bambino Field West Raleigh vs. Camden
7/9/11-10:00am at Ruritan Field West Raleigh vs. Kinston Nationals
Pool Play ends 7/9 am and Bracket Play begins 7/9 afternoon.
Roll Blue!
Opening Ceremonies start at 11am.
7/7/11-2:45pm at the Ruritan Field West Chatham vs. West Raleigh
7/7/11-6:15pm at the Kiwanis Field Supper Optimist vs. West Raleigh
7/8/11-1:30pm at Bambino Field West Raleigh vs. Camden
7/9/11-10:00am at Ruritan Field West Raleigh vs. Kinston Nationals
Pool Play ends 7/9 am and Bracket Play begins 7/9 afternoon.
Roll Blue!
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