It was another scorcher this Saturday afternoon when the 8U's took the field in Oxford North Carolina. The 8U Blues were following the 7U Blue's at the Diamond fields. The 7U's took ANOTHER team to extra innings in their first game. Losing in 7 innings.
West Raleigh was the away team to start this weeks tournament against the Tri City Thunder. The machine was pitching perfect and out boys can to hit. By the time our boys were down, we had met the 7 run rule for the inning with only 1 out on the board.
Hitting Summery for the 1st inning;
#32 Timothy-Single Line Drive to Right Field
#98 Blake-hard grounder to 3rd base
#2 Garrett-Single on the ground between 1st & 2nd scoring #32 moving #98 to third.
#9 Payton-Double to Center field Scoring #98
#28 Brian-Triple to Right Field Racking up 2RBI's #2 & #9 scoring
#7 Jacob- Bunts for a hit scoring #28.
#14 Zach-Hits one towards 2nd, Short Stop over throws Second, #7 ends up scoring and #14 moves safely to third.
#10 David-Scores #14 with a hard hit line drive up the middle that the pitcher just couldn't handle
7 RUN RULE - time for Defense
The 1st batter for the Thunder hits a hard one towards short stop, Garrett at first makes a diving catch on a throw that was a bit off line, but the runner is safe on the bag.
2nd batter hits one to Timothy at Short who makes throw to Ryan at 2nd for the force. the Blues try to turn two but the runner is safe at 1st. One on one away.
3rd batter pops up to #32 Timothy at Short Stop for out #2.
4th hitter for the Thunder gets on with a "swinging bunt". 1st and 2nd 2 outs.
5th batter hits a fly ball behind first, that Garrett makes a running catch on in the grass.
7-0 top of the Second
#11 Grayson -hits a single up the middle on the ground
#17 Ryan - hits one past the Short stop for a single
#8 Evan - has a single turned double to right center when cut off attempts throw to third and #11 scores, #17 slides safely to third. 2nd and 3rd no outs
#16 Payton-hits a single up the third base line, scoring #17
#98 Blake-Hits a LASER between 1st and 2nd that takes one hop in the infield and doesn't end until it hits the fence in center field...it...is...an...IN THE PARK HOME RUN!!!! Bases are cleared three runs have scored.
#2 Garrett-pops one up that lands behind the first basemen and he settles at first with a single.
#9 Payton - hits a single up the middle, that smokes past the Short Stop
#28 Brian - hits a double up the middle scoring #2 and #9...
7 Run Rule - bottom of the 2nd
First batter for the Tri City Thunder this inning hits a one hopper to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to Garrett at first for out #1. Second batter hits a one hopper to #32 Timothy at Short stop who makes the throw to # Garrett and with a stretching catch gets out #2. Third batter hits one on the fast moving ground through the infield between 2nd and 3rd for a hit. 1 on 2 away, when the next Thunder player his one to #11 Grayson at pitcher who makes the throw to Garret at first for out #3.
14-0 Top of the 3rd.
#7 Jacob - Pulls one up the first base line for a single.
#14 Zach - hits one on the ground to the short stop, Jacob slides beats the SS running to 2nd and Zach settles into first with a single.
#10 David hits one up the middle, but the short stop made the throw to 2nd getting Zach out as he slides in.
#11 Grayson - Hits a double through the dirt to Left Center scoring #7. 2nd & 3rd 1 out.
#17 Ryan - hits a double scoring #10.
#8 Evan - hits a single between 1st & 2nd, #11 scores.
#16 Payton - Doubles up the third base line scoring #17.
#32 Timothy- smokes a single by the second basemen scoring #8 moving #16 to 3rd.
#98 Blake - single up the middle scoring #16
#2 Garrett drops one into Center field for a single, bases loaded (with this much of a lead our base coaches have slowed our runners down to base by base running).
#9 Payton Scores #32 on a line drive to 3rd base, #98 is out at at third and the inning has ended with only 2 outs, because we have yet again hit the 7 run rule.
Bottom of the 3rd goes quick, 3 up 3 down, with Grayson grabbing the 1st and 3rd outs with grounds at pitcher making the throws to Garrett at first. #9 Payton Green makes a running line drive catch at short stop for out #2.
Our boys played almost flawless defense only allowing 4 Thunder players on base. The Thunder were only able to get a total of four outs on the 8U Blue and the game ends after only three innings with a 21-0 final.
The 8U Blue play again at 3:30pm against the South Squad.
WR 8U Blue
Rocky Mount Top Gun Tournament
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Top Gun Super NIT Championship Game
The sun is beating down at field #1 in Rocky Mount NC this fine Sunday afternoon. The 8U Blues have only two practices under their belt as a team and three wins so far this weekend. They have played great defense and managed to rally in each game on offense. And now it was their first chance to win a tournament this All Star season, and boy did they want it.
The West Chatham Heat who had just beat the 2nd seeded Roanoke Valley Fishers team was ready to play. The first batter his a hard line drive that Payton Green makes a great running catch on for out #1. The second batter hits a one hopper to Timothy at third who make a great throw to #16 Payton Bloom at first for out number two. One Heat player gets on with a hit up the middle that hits second base and takes a bad hop to the out field. One on, two away when the next batter hits a dribbler in front of the plate that the catcher #7 Jacob picks up and makes the throw to first for out #3.
But the Heat's defense was just as steady and the 8U's go three up three down in the bottom of the first.
Top of the 2nd 0-0
The Heats first batter of the inning hits a one hopper to Ryan at pitcher who connects the throw to Payton Bloom at first for out #1. The next batter gets on followed by a line drive catch by Garrett in center field. The 4th batter for the Heat hits one between 1st and 2nd that hits the edge where the grass and dirt meet, flying up hitting #8 Evan in the eye. With his eye swelling up and starting to darken Evan heads off to get some ice. The 5th batter hits one up the middle and makes it to first safely. Bases loaded, two outs and one black eye. No harm done though, because the next batter hits one between 1st and 2nd and Grayson makes the grab and runs to 2nd tags the bag for the force out and out #3.
#8 Evan, eye swollen and red takes his turn at the plate hitting a TRIPLE up the middle that the ball goes to the fence in center field. #28 Brian also hits a TRIPLE but to right center, scoring Evan. #14 Zach drops one in that bounces past the shortstop for a single, scoring Brian. David has out last hit of the inning laying a bunt and safely making it to first.
2-0 top of the third.
The first West Chatham batter gets on with a single to shallow left field, but the 8U's make quick work of the next three hitters. Grayson takes the first out with a line drive catch between 1st and 2nd, David takes care of out #2 when he catches a popup to the catcher, and Timothy has out #3 grabbing a one hopper at shortstop and running to tag 2nd base for the force out.
It is time for our offense to heat up.
#7 starts things off with a bunt hit, #11 follows with a bunt hit, #17 hits a single between second and third. Bases loaded no outs. #9 Payton Green hits up the middle scoring Jacob, but the heat get Ryan sliding in at second. Timothy hits a deep Sac Fly to center field scoring Grayson who tagged up at third and Payton moves to second. #98 Blake hits one to third beats the throw to first and Payton advances to 3rd base on the throw to first. #8 Evan hits a high pop up that lands between the pitcher and the catcher, he safely makes it to 1st and #9 Green makes it home. Guys on 1st and 2nd 2 outs when Brian Rubin his a single to right field which takes a bad hop on the outfielder and the slow relay in by the Heat allow Blake and Evan to score.
5 RUN RULE...heading to the 4th 7-0 West Raleigh Lead
And again the 8U's are able to have a 3 up 3 down inning in the 4th. Payton Green grabs a hard grounder at third making the throw to Bloom at first for out #1. #2 Garrett grabs a fly ball in center field for out #2 and Timothy makes a line drive catch at shortstop to end the top of the inning.
The Bottom of the forth will only see two WR hits. Garrett has a single to Right Center and Payton Bloom hits a double to center field. But the 8U's go scoreless in the 4th.
Top of the 5th 7-0 WR leads.
The Heats first batter his one between 1st and 2nd that #17 Pickles grabs and makes the throw to Garret at 1st for out #1. The second batter of the inning hits one back to Jacob at pitcher who had to try to make the throw around the Chatham pitcher who didn't move out of his way to Garrett who made a great reaching catch at first for out #2. The Heat get one on with a single up the middle. Ryan grabs a HOT ONE hit close to second, he makes the throw to Timothy covering second for the force out to end the top of the 5th.
#17 Ryan has a one out single with a hit up the middle, beating the throw to first. Payton Green has a line drive single to left field. #32 Timothy hits one into center field, Green is out at second sliding in but Ryan heads home for a run and Timothy makes it to second on the throw home in an attempt to get Ryan out at the plate. The W.Chatham Heat make the third out and we are headed to the sixth inning.
8-0 after 5.
The first two batters for the Heat get on, when the third batter hits one in foul territory on the third baseline that Blake runs in and makes the catch for out #1. The next better hits one between first and second that Payton Green gobbles up and throws to Timothy who is covering 2nd. TWO AWAY...The batter steps to the plate, swings, its high in the air, it's going back, it's going back it's...CAUGHT by #14 Zach Hurrand in right center field for out #3 to end the game.
The 8U's are now the Super NIT (Championship of Rings) Top Gun Gold Bracket Champions!!! The boys played amazing defense this weekend. It is hard to believe watch the Blue team play that this was their first tournament as a team and that they only had two practices to get ready for the weekend.
It was a twelve man effort this weekend and the boys played hard.
The 7U Blue team also had a great first weekend in Rocky Mount. They went 1-3 and were the 7th seed of the tournament making it to the Silver Bracket. With a tight first game on Sunday they followed it up with a 9 INNING game in which they were the home team and battled back multiple times to force the extra innings. Very impressive showing by our all 7 team in this 8U tournament.
Already looking forward to next weekend and some more ball.
Roll Blue Roll!!!
The West Chatham Heat who had just beat the 2nd seeded Roanoke Valley Fishers team was ready to play. The first batter his a hard line drive that Payton Green makes a great running catch on for out #1. The second batter hits a one hopper to Timothy at third who make a great throw to #16 Payton Bloom at first for out number two. One Heat player gets on with a hit up the middle that hits second base and takes a bad hop to the out field. One on, two away when the next batter hits a dribbler in front of the plate that the catcher #7 Jacob picks up and makes the throw to first for out #3.
But the Heat's defense was just as steady and the 8U's go three up three down in the bottom of the first.
Top of the 2nd 0-0
The Heats first batter of the inning hits a one hopper to Ryan at pitcher who connects the throw to Payton Bloom at first for out #1. The next batter gets on followed by a line drive catch by Garrett in center field. The 4th batter for the Heat hits one between 1st and 2nd that hits the edge where the grass and dirt meet, flying up hitting #8 Evan in the eye. With his eye swelling up and starting to darken Evan heads off to get some ice. The 5th batter hits one up the middle and makes it to first safely. Bases loaded, two outs and one black eye. No harm done though, because the next batter hits one between 1st and 2nd and Grayson makes the grab and runs to 2nd tags the bag for the force out and out #3.
#8 Evan, eye swollen and red takes his turn at the plate hitting a TRIPLE up the middle that the ball goes to the fence in center field. #28 Brian also hits a TRIPLE but to right center, scoring Evan. #14 Zach drops one in that bounces past the shortstop for a single, scoring Brian. David has out last hit of the inning laying a bunt and safely making it to first.
2-0 top of the third.
The first West Chatham batter gets on with a single to shallow left field, but the 8U's make quick work of the next three hitters. Grayson takes the first out with a line drive catch between 1st and 2nd, David takes care of out #2 when he catches a popup to the catcher, and Timothy has out #3 grabbing a one hopper at shortstop and running to tag 2nd base for the force out.It is time for our offense to heat up.
#7 starts things off with a bunt hit, #11 follows with a bunt hit, #17 hits a single between second and third. Bases loaded no outs. #9 Payton Green hits up the middle scoring Jacob, but the heat get Ryan sliding in at second. Timothy hits a deep Sac Fly to center field scoring Grayson who tagged up at third and Payton moves to second. #98 Blake hits one to third beats the throw to first and Payton advances to 3rd base on the throw to first. #8 Evan hits a high pop up that lands between the pitcher and the catcher, he safely makes it to 1st and #9 Green makes it home. Guys on 1st and 2nd 2 outs when Brian Rubin his a single to right field which takes a bad hop on the outfielder and the slow relay in by the Heat allow Blake and Evan to score.
5 RUN RULE...heading to the 4th 7-0 West Raleigh Lead
And again the 8U's are able to have a 3 up 3 down inning in the 4th. Payton Green grabs a hard grounder at third making the throw to Bloom at first for out #1. #2 Garrett grabs a fly ball in center field for out #2 and Timothy makes a line drive catch at shortstop to end the top of the inning.
The Bottom of the forth will only see two WR hits. Garrett has a single to Right Center and Payton Bloom hits a double to center field. But the 8U's go scoreless in the 4th.
Top of the 5th 7-0 WR leads.
The Heats first batter his one between 1st and 2nd that #17 Pickles grabs and makes the throw to Garret at 1st for out #1. The second batter of the inning hits one back to Jacob at pitcher who had to try to make the throw around the Chatham pitcher who didn't move out of his way to Garrett who made a great reaching catch at first for out #2. The Heat get one on with a single up the middle. Ryan grabs a HOT ONE hit close to second, he makes the throw to Timothy covering second for the force out to end the top of the 5th.
#17 Ryan has a one out single with a hit up the middle, beating the throw to first. Payton Green has a line drive single to left field. #32 Timothy hits one into center field, Green is out at second sliding in but Ryan heads home for a run and Timothy makes it to second on the throw home in an attempt to get Ryan out at the plate. The W.Chatham Heat make the third out and we are headed to the sixth inning.
8-0 after 5.
The first two batters for the Heat get on, when the third batter hits one in foul territory on the third baseline that Blake runs in and makes the catch for out #1. The next better hits one between first and second that Payton Green gobbles up and throws to Timothy who is covering 2nd. TWO AWAY...The batter steps to the plate, swings, its high in the air, it's going back, it's going back it's...CAUGHT by #14 Zach Hurrand in right center field for out #3 to end the game.
The 8U's are now the Super NIT (Championship of Rings) Top Gun Gold Bracket Champions!!! The boys played amazing defense this weekend. It is hard to believe watch the Blue team play that this was their first tournament as a team and that they only had two practices to get ready for the weekend.
It was a twelve man effort this weekend and the boys played hard.
The 7U Blue team also had a great first weekend in Rocky Mount. They went 1-3 and were the 7th seed of the tournament making it to the Silver Bracket. With a tight first game on Sunday they followed it up with a 9 INNING game in which they were the home team and battled back multiple times to force the extra innings. Very impressive showing by our all 7 team in this 8U tournament.
Already looking forward to next weekend and some more ball.
Roll Blue Roll!!!
Gold Bracket Game 1- 4th seeded Carolina Patriots
It was a rainy Sunday morning in Rocky Mount. After some rain delays at the field the rain soon stopped and the 8U Blues will take the field against the 4th Seeded Carolina Patriots. Since West Raleigh locked up the 1st seed of the Gold Bracket they will be the Home team for today's games, and will take the field for defense in the top of the first.
The Patriots head to the plate. First out of the inning is a ground ball hit to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to Payton Bloom at 1st. The next two batters get on and the Patriots have first and second 1 out. Fourth batter of the inning hits one up the Middle that #17 Ryan grabs and runs to 2nd base for out #2. The next and last batter makes contact and it is a one hopper to #32 Timothy who runs to second base for out #3.
#32 Timothy gets the hitting started for the 8U's with a one out single to right field. #98 Blake hits a deep center field double scoring Timothy from first. #8 Evan hits a single up the middle scoring Blake from second, as Blake heads home the second basemen attempts a throw home, and as Blake crosses home safely Evan has moved over to second. Brian Rubin gets the last hit of the inning driving a single between 1st and 2nd.
End of one and WR is up 2-0.
In the top of the 2nd the Patriots again get through 5 batters with the first two getting hits. The next three go down with a ground ball to #7 Jacob at pitcher who gets the runner headed to third, followed by a hit to Timothy at short stop who gets the throw to Payton Green at third and the last out was a pop up to Payton Bloom at first.
The 2nd inning was a quick inning for West Raleigh's offense. #16 Payton Bloom hits a one out TRIPLE up the right field line. #7 Jacob hits a ground ball to first base that scored Payton and this is where our offense ends for the second.
3-0 after two.
Ryan takes care of the of out #1 in the third with a line drive catch at second. The next three batters get on and a run scores. The next two go down with a ground ball to Payton Green at Shortstop who makes the throw to Timothy at third, followed by a line drive catch by Brian in left field.
#17 Ryan bunts for a hit. Payton Green hits a single to right field, Ryan who is hustling towards third rounds that bag and is half way home when coach Green at third starts what can only be compared to a Abbott and Costello sketch of "COME BACK, NO KEEP GOING, GET BACK, GO HOME" with Ryan who ends up in a pickle with the third basemen and the catcher. Ryan who is quite versed on "The Pickle" makes quick work of the defenders and makes it safely to home and Payton settles in at second. #98 Blake hits one up the middle for a single moving Payton to third. First and third one out when #8 Evan Ashworth hits a single up the middle scoring Payton. #28 Brian hits a single to center field to score Blake. #14 Zach follows up with a single to center field of his own. #10 David hits a ROPE to center field scoring both Brian and Zach. #2 Garrett Moffett hits a BOMB to Right Center scoring David, and again the 8U's have hit the 5 run rule for the inning with only one out on the board.
West Raleigh is up 8-1 heading into the 4th.
The Patriots start to come alive in the 4th when the first three batters get on before the first out is made when Ryan grabs a one hop line drive at pitcher throwing it to first, and a Patriots runner heads home. The next two batters get on and two more runs score. Brian Rubin grabs a ground ball hit to shallow left making the throw to Blake at third for out #2. The last batter pops up to Ryan at pitcher for out #3.
The Patriots have tacked on three runs in the fourth and now West Raleigh needs to get some runs back. #16 Payton Blooms starts us off with a single between 2nd and 3rd. #16 moves over to second when #7 hits a slow roller to the first basemen who tags first for the force out. #11 Grayson also moves #16 over but gets out running to first. #17 hits a hard line drive up the 3rd baseline for a single scoring Payton Bloom. #9 Payton keeps it going with a single past the short stop and #17 makes it to third on a bad throw in from the outfield. #32 Timothy Pate hits one up the middle scoring #17 and #9 Payton slides safely into second. #98 Blake hits a hard line drive to short stop who attempts to throw Blake out at first but over throws the first basemen scoring Payton Green and moving Timothy over to third.
The 8U's get three runs back going up 11-4 heading into the 5th.
The top of the 5th is another three up three down defensive inning for West Raleigh. Grayson fields a grounder hit between first and second making the throw to Brian at first for out #1. The second batter attempts a bunt, but #7 Jacob pops up at catcher and makes the throw to Brian at first for out #2. #32 Timothy digs one out before it hits the ground at shortstop for out #3.
#28 Brian starts the bottom of the 5th with a line drive single to left field. #14 Zach hit a rope by the shortstop for a single moving Brian over to third. #10 David hit a double to deep center field scoring Brian and Zach. Garrett hits a double up the first base line scoring David. The next three WR batters get out and we are headed into the sixth inning.
14-4...three outs to go.
The first batter gets on with a single up the middle. The second batter pops up to Grayson at catcher for out #1. The next batter strikes out looking followed by a pop up caught by Timothy at shortstop to end the game.
14-4 final and the West Raleigh 8U Blue are headed to the Top Gun Super NIT Gold Bracket Championship game.
The Patriots head to the plate. First out of the inning is a ground ball hit to #32 Timothy at short stop who makes the throw to Payton Bloom at 1st. The next two batters get on and the Patriots have first and second 1 out. Fourth batter of the inning hits one up the Middle that #17 Ryan grabs and runs to 2nd base for out #2. The next and last batter makes contact and it is a one hopper to #32 Timothy who runs to second base for out #3.
#32 Timothy gets the hitting started for the 8U's with a one out single to right field. #98 Blake hits a deep center field double scoring Timothy from first. #8 Evan hits a single up the middle scoring Blake from second, as Blake heads home the second basemen attempts a throw home, and as Blake crosses home safely Evan has moved over to second. Brian Rubin gets the last hit of the inning driving a single between 1st and 2nd.
End of one and WR is up 2-0.
In the top of the 2nd the Patriots again get through 5 batters with the first two getting hits. The next three go down with a ground ball to #7 Jacob at pitcher who gets the runner headed to third, followed by a hit to Timothy at short stop who gets the throw to Payton Green at third and the last out was a pop up to Payton Bloom at first.
The 2nd inning was a quick inning for West Raleigh's offense. #16 Payton Bloom hits a one out TRIPLE up the right field line. #7 Jacob hits a ground ball to first base that scored Payton and this is where our offense ends for the second.
3-0 after two.
Ryan takes care of the of out #1 in the third with a line drive catch at second. The next three batters get on and a run scores. The next two go down with a ground ball to Payton Green at Shortstop who makes the throw to Timothy at third, followed by a line drive catch by Brian in left field.
#17 Ryan bunts for a hit. Payton Green hits a single to right field, Ryan who is hustling towards third rounds that bag and is half way home when coach Green at third starts what can only be compared to a Abbott and Costello sketch of "COME BACK, NO KEEP GOING, GET BACK, GO HOME" with Ryan who ends up in a pickle with the third basemen and the catcher. Ryan who is quite versed on "The Pickle" makes quick work of the defenders and makes it safely to home and Payton settles in at second. #98 Blake hits one up the middle for a single moving Payton to third. First and third one out when #8 Evan Ashworth hits a single up the middle scoring Payton. #28 Brian hits a single to center field to score Blake. #14 Zach follows up with a single to center field of his own. #10 David hits a ROPE to center field scoring both Brian and Zach. #2 Garrett Moffett hits a BOMB to Right Center scoring David, and again the 8U's have hit the 5 run rule for the inning with only one out on the board.
West Raleigh is up 8-1 heading into the 4th.
The Patriots start to come alive in the 4th when the first three batters get on before the first out is made when Ryan grabs a one hop line drive at pitcher throwing it to first, and a Patriots runner heads home. The next two batters get on and two more runs score. Brian Rubin grabs a ground ball hit to shallow left making the throw to Blake at third for out #2. The last batter pops up to Ryan at pitcher for out #3.
The Patriots have tacked on three runs in the fourth and now West Raleigh needs to get some runs back. #16 Payton Blooms starts us off with a single between 2nd and 3rd. #16 moves over to second when #7 hits a slow roller to the first basemen who tags first for the force out. #11 Grayson also moves #16 over but gets out running to first. #17 hits a hard line drive up the 3rd baseline for a single scoring Payton Bloom. #9 Payton keeps it going with a single past the short stop and #17 makes it to third on a bad throw in from the outfield. #32 Timothy Pate hits one up the middle scoring #17 and #9 Payton slides safely into second. #98 Blake hits a hard line drive to short stop who attempts to throw Blake out at first but over throws the first basemen scoring Payton Green and moving Timothy over to third.
The 8U's get three runs back going up 11-4 heading into the 5th.
The top of the 5th is another three up three down defensive inning for West Raleigh. Grayson fields a grounder hit between first and second making the throw to Brian at first for out #1. The second batter attempts a bunt, but #7 Jacob pops up at catcher and makes the throw to Brian at first for out #2. #32 Timothy digs one out before it hits the ground at shortstop for out #3.
#28 Brian starts the bottom of the 5th with a line drive single to left field. #14 Zach hit a rope by the shortstop for a single moving Brian over to third. #10 David hit a double to deep center field scoring Brian and Zach. Garrett hits a double up the first base line scoring David. The next three WR batters get out and we are headed into the sixth inning.
14-4...three outs to go.
The first batter gets on with a single up the middle. The second batter pops up to Grayson at catcher for out #1. The next batter strikes out looking followed by a pop up caught by Timothy at shortstop to end the game.
14-4 final and the West Raleigh 8U Blue are headed to the Top Gun Super NIT Gold Bracket Championship game.
Pirates in Rocky Mount
Saturday's second match up was against the Wilson Pirates and the 8U's were slated as the away team again.
Payton Green starts the game off with a Triple followed by a Timothy single and then a single by Blake. #16 Payton Bloom hits a double scoring two runs, heading in to the bottom of the fourth the 8U's have scored 4 runs.
Our defense makes quick work of the Pirates offense in a 3 up 3 down inning. #7 Jacob grabs the first two outs at pitcher making the throws to first, followed by #8 Evan catching a fly ball for out #3.
4-0 heading to the second...
#17 Ryan hits a lead off double and #8 Evan hits a single to right field scoring Ryan. #10 David Dilday hits a single to left center field and #9 P. Green has the last hit of the inning with a single to short.
WR 8U's have tacked one another run.
Wilson's first batter of the 2nd inning gets on with a single, he then is thrown out at 2nd when the next batter hits to Ryan at pitcher and he makes the throw for out #1. The next batter follows suit and hits it up the middle to Ryan at pitcher who throws the runner from first out at second base. Wilson's next batter ALSO hits one back at Ryan who is working hard at the mound, #17 throws him out at first.
5-0 top of the third.
Blake hits one to the fence for a lead off double. #16 Payton Bloom hits a single, followed by a line drive single to center field for #14 Zach scoring a run. Rubin hits a double to left center adding two more runs for the 8U Blues. #7 Jacob pops one up high that lands in front of home plate getting him safely to first. Smith drops one in behind second for a single. #11 Grayson hit a line drive double to score two runs...5 runs have crossed the plate...5 run rule heading to the bottom of the 3rd.
The 8U Blue have another 1,2,3 inning on defense in the 3rd. The first batter strikes out, followed by Ryan making another play at pitcher and throwing the hitter out at first. Grayson was in charge of out #3, grabbing the ball that was hit towards second and throwing the batter out at first.
10-0 WR...heading to the fourth
# 8 Evan starts us off with a high fly single to right center. #9 gets on base with a pop up towards the pitcher. #32 Timothy fly ball to right center drops in but the Pirates get #9 sliding into second. #98 Blake hits a line drive single to left field, scoring a run. #2 Garrett Moffett had the last hit of the inning hitting a hard grounder past first base.
The Wilson Pirates first two batters get on base in the bottom of the fourth. The third batter hits one between 1st and 2nd which Green scoops up and throws to 1st for out #1. The Pirates score their first run with a line drive to center field. Ryan Smith takes care of the next two batters who hit one in the air and the other on the ground to him at pitcher.
11-1 after 4
Their were only two hits in the 5th for West Raleigh, Zach Hurrand had a line drive to right center for a single, followed by a Brian Rubin left field double.
The Pirates get 2 hit also in the 5th, their first batter gets on but gets thrown out at second when the next batter hits one to Green. Guy on 1st, 1 out. Garrett grabs a fly ball that falls into left field and makes the throw to second getting the runner out. Out #3...yup...you guessed it ball hit to #17 Ryan at pitcher who makes the throw to 1st for the last out of the 5th.
11-1 heading into the last inning.
#8 Evan starts off with a single, followed by a #10 Dilday double that scores Evan from first. #9 hits one to center field for a single. #32 Timothy hits one past first base for a single, scoring #10. The Pirates make a force out play at third, and make two catches on our next batters to end the hitting for West Raleigh.
Bottom of the 6th...Pirates head to the plate.
#32 Timothy makes quick work of the the first batter by catching a pop up at third. The Pirates get one on, with one away when there is a pop up at catcher and #11 Grayson makes the catch. The last out of the game (which only seems fitting for this game) is a ground ball hit to #17 Ryan Smith at Second base who makes the throw to first to end the game.
West Raleigh 8U Blue win 13-1.
With this win the West Raleigh 8U's are headed to the Gold Bracket, and since they allowed the least amount of runs out of all the 2-0 teams they had locked up the 1st seed of the Gold bracket.
Two games on Sunday will be played but first...Pool time and pizza for the 8U's!
*author would like to thank Suzanne McCaffity for the great notes, the blog would not of happened had it not been for her and her diligent note taking.
Payton Green starts the game off with a Triple followed by a Timothy single and then a single by Blake. #16 Payton Bloom hits a double scoring two runs, heading in to the bottom of the fourth the 8U's have scored 4 runs.
Our defense makes quick work of the Pirates offense in a 3 up 3 down inning. #7 Jacob grabs the first two outs at pitcher making the throws to first, followed by #8 Evan catching a fly ball for out #3.
4-0 heading to the second...
#17 Ryan hits a lead off double and #8 Evan hits a single to right field scoring Ryan. #10 David Dilday hits a single to left center field and #9 P. Green has the last hit of the inning with a single to short.
WR 8U's have tacked one another run.
Wilson's first batter of the 2nd inning gets on with a single, he then is thrown out at 2nd when the next batter hits to Ryan at pitcher and he makes the throw for out #1. The next batter follows suit and hits it up the middle to Ryan at pitcher who throws the runner from first out at second base. Wilson's next batter ALSO hits one back at Ryan who is working hard at the mound, #17 throws him out at first.
5-0 top of the third.
Blake hits one to the fence for a lead off double. #16 Payton Bloom hits a single, followed by a line drive single to center field for #14 Zach scoring a run. Rubin hits a double to left center adding two more runs for the 8U Blues. #7 Jacob pops one up high that lands in front of home plate getting him safely to first. Smith drops one in behind second for a single. #11 Grayson hit a line drive double to score two runs...5 runs have crossed the plate...5 run rule heading to the bottom of the 3rd.
The 8U Blue have another 1,2,3 inning on defense in the 3rd. The first batter strikes out, followed by Ryan making another play at pitcher and throwing the hitter out at first. Grayson was in charge of out #3, grabbing the ball that was hit towards second and throwing the batter out at first.
10-0 WR...heading to the fourth
# 8 Evan starts us off with a high fly single to right center. #9 gets on base with a pop up towards the pitcher. #32 Timothy fly ball to right center drops in but the Pirates get #9 sliding into second. #98 Blake hits a line drive single to left field, scoring a run. #2 Garrett Moffett had the last hit of the inning hitting a hard grounder past first base.
The Wilson Pirates first two batters get on base in the bottom of the fourth. The third batter hits one between 1st and 2nd which Green scoops up and throws to 1st for out #1. The Pirates score their first run with a line drive to center field. Ryan Smith takes care of the next two batters who hit one in the air and the other on the ground to him at pitcher.
11-1 after 4
Their were only two hits in the 5th for West Raleigh, Zach Hurrand had a line drive to right center for a single, followed by a Brian Rubin left field double.
The Pirates get 2 hit also in the 5th, their first batter gets on but gets thrown out at second when the next batter hits one to Green. Guy on 1st, 1 out. Garrett grabs a fly ball that falls into left field and makes the throw to second getting the runner out. Out #3...yup...you guessed it ball hit to #17 Ryan at pitcher who makes the throw to 1st for the last out of the 5th.
11-1 heading into the last inning.
#8 Evan starts off with a single, followed by a #10 Dilday double that scores Evan from first. #9 hits one to center field for a single. #32 Timothy hits one past first base for a single, scoring #10. The Pirates make a force out play at third, and make two catches on our next batters to end the hitting for West Raleigh.
Bottom of the 6th...Pirates head to the plate.
#32 Timothy makes quick work of the the first batter by catching a pop up at third. The Pirates get one on, with one away when there is a pop up at catcher and #11 Grayson makes the catch. The last out of the game (which only seems fitting for this game) is a ground ball hit to #17 Ryan Smith at Second base who makes the throw to first to end the game.
West Raleigh 8U Blue win 13-1.
With this win the West Raleigh 8U's are headed to the Gold Bracket, and since they allowed the least amount of runs out of all the 2-0 teams they had locked up the 1st seed of the Gold bracket.
Two games on Sunday will be played but first...Pool time and pizza for the 8U's!
*author would like to thank Suzanne McCaffity for the great notes, the blog would not of happened had it not been for her and her diligent note taking.
Good Ol' Rocky Mount
Game 1: West Raleigh @ Carolina Pilots
The 8U Blue filed into the parking lot of the Rocky Mount Sports Complex Saturday morning to a smorgasbord of goods awaiting them. Thanks to the very generous Coach Lance Wheeler (and The Backyard Bistro) all of the boys were handed a brand new baseball bag and helmet. The boys also were handed their brand new uniforms.
Our boys looked good!
It was time to PLAY BALL!
10:45- the first pitch was thrown to the WR Blue (who were the visiting team for both games on Saturday). It was a slow start for the 8U Blue. Only two hits in the first inning, #98 Blake with a solid double up the 3rd baseline followed by #2 Garrett's single to Center field which scored Blake.
Our Defense also seemed to still have a little sleep in their eyes in the bottom of the 1st letting the first two hitters on base for the Pilots, followed by the third batter hitting an in the park home run. Our boys needed to tighten up! The next three batters go down quick, with a Center field Catch by #28 Brian, a failed bunt attempt that #11 Grayson scooped up at catcher making the out at first, and #9 Payton Green had the third out, making a running sliding catch in foul territory.
2nd inning wouldn't see much hitting for the 8U's, with only a single hit up the middle for #28 Brian Rubin.
Good thing the WR-D was starting to wake up. #32 Timothy makes the first out at shortstop making a backwards running catch where the grass meets the dirt. The Pilots end up with guys at 1st and 2nd 1 out when #7 Jacob gobbled up a grounder at pitcher and throws to #9 Green at third, followed by the third out at second when #32 Timothy grabs a shallow pop up that dropped in and throws to #17 Ryan "Pickles" Smith who was waiting at the bag.
Top of the third 1-3 Pilots...
#8 Evan starts off our hitting with a single up the middle. #10 David makes it to first on a shallow infield pop up, and Evan heads to third on the bad throw to first, unfortunately that is where the hits end in the third as we leave guys stranded on 1st and 3rd.
Bottom of the third we make quick work of the Pilots. #8 Evan makes the first out in shallow center with a catch, followed by a #28 Rubin's catch in center. Third out came courtesy of #7 Jacob at pitcher who grabbed a line drive at the mound and makes the throw to #16 Payton Bloom at first.
Heading to the fourth...Our boys need to start playing some offense!!!
#98 Blake hits one towards the shortstop and beats the throw to first, #2 Garrett hits a BOMB to DEEP center field for a TRIPLE Blake easily scores and our bats are starting to warm up. #14 Zach hits a grounder to the shortstop and beats the throw to first, Garrett scores from third. Our boys are starting to chip away. #28 Brian hits a line drive single up the middle followed by #7 Jacob laying down a bunt single. Bases loaded 1 out. #17 Ryan starts to swing but before he can pull back his bat, the ball hits the top the his bat and lands about a foot from home, the Pilots grab the ball and touch home to get Zach running in to score. Bases loaded...two outs. #11 Grayson hits a high line drive to Left field scoring #28 Brian and #7 Jacob. heading into the bottom of the fourth our boys have taken a 5-3 lead.
First batter for the Pilots hits one to shallow left field, Blake makes an great attempt at the ball, running in and diving for it, but as his glove hand hits the ground the ball pops loose and the runner is on first. 2nd batter of the inning bunts, #10 Dilday is behind the plate and gets the throw off and the runner is out at first. The Pilots next batter hits a line drive single to left field, scoring the runner that was on second. Third out came courtesy of a ground ball hit to #32 Timothy at shortstop who makes the throw to #17 Ryan at second.
5th inning 5-4 West Raleigh
With two outs on the board in the 5th, #32 Timothy hits a triple to right center. #98 Blake hits a high fly ball that drops in left field scoring Timothy. #2 Garrett hits a single to right center moving Blake over to third. #16 Payton Bloom hits a single to left field scoring Blake, #14 Zach hits a single up the left field line scoring Garrett. Our last hit of the inning was a TRIPLE by #28 Brian, scoring #16 Payton and #14 Zach...5 run rule...our inning ends with a hitter on deck and only two outs on the board.
Bottom of the 5th...3 up 3 down.
Great catches made by Rubin in Center for out #1, Garrett makes a catch on a ball hit between 1st & 2nd for out #2 and Ryan grabs the third out making the catch on a ball hit behind 2nd.
6th inning 10-4
The 8U's were not done scoring, #7 Jacob starts us off by making it to second on a shallow pop up that the right fielder dropped and then over threw second base. #17 Ryan hits one hard back at the pitcher, which stunned him enough that he was unable to make the throw to 1st and Ryan settles in on the bag. #11 Grayson hits a line drive to left field scoring #7 Jacob, #8 Evan drops one into center field for a single, scoring Ryan. #10 David hits one behind the short stop for a single, moving the runners over, bases loaded when #9 Payton Green hits one up the middle scoring #11 Grayson and #8 Evan, but #10 David gets thrown out at 2nd. #32 Timothy's "swinging bunt" gets him to first and #9 Green to second 1 out on the board. #98 Blake hits a line drive single to left center bases loaded. #16 Bloom hits a single to left field on the line scoring #9 Payton and #32 Timothy. #14 Zach hits a one to Left Center for a double scoring Blake and Payton Bloom.
Heading into the bottom of the 6th we have tacked on 8 more runs.
The Pilots weren't ready to give up, their first two runners get on before #10 Dilday at pitcher makes the play and throw to third for out #1 on their 3rd batter of the 6th. The next two Pilot batters get hits and two runs score. Blake grabs a grounder hit up the third baseline, tagging third base for out #2, next batter pops up to Timothy at shortstop for out #3.
The final tally for game one: West Raleigh 18 Carolina Pilots 6.
The West Raleigh 7U Blue team had two great games yesterday also. Losing to the 2nd seeded Gold Bracket team 8-7, and beating the 8U South Wake Storm 19-9. Way to Roll 7U Blue!
The 8U Blue filed into the parking lot of the Rocky Mount Sports Complex Saturday morning to a smorgasbord of goods awaiting them. Thanks to the very generous Coach Lance Wheeler (and The Backyard Bistro) all of the boys were handed a brand new baseball bag and helmet. The boys also were handed their brand new uniforms.
Our boys looked good!
It was time to PLAY BALL!
10:45- the first pitch was thrown to the WR Blue (who were the visiting team for both games on Saturday). It was a slow start for the 8U Blue. Only two hits in the first inning, #98 Blake with a solid double up the 3rd baseline followed by #2 Garrett's single to Center field which scored Blake.
Our Defense also seemed to still have a little sleep in their eyes in the bottom of the 1st letting the first two hitters on base for the Pilots, followed by the third batter hitting an in the park home run. Our boys needed to tighten up! The next three batters go down quick, with a Center field Catch by #28 Brian, a failed bunt attempt that #11 Grayson scooped up at catcher making the out at first, and #9 Payton Green had the third out, making a running sliding catch in foul territory.
2nd inning wouldn't see much hitting for the 8U's, with only a single hit up the middle for #28 Brian Rubin.
Good thing the WR-D was starting to wake up. #32 Timothy makes the first out at shortstop making a backwards running catch where the grass meets the dirt. The Pilots end up with guys at 1st and 2nd 1 out when #7 Jacob gobbled up a grounder at pitcher and throws to #9 Green at third, followed by the third out at second when #32 Timothy grabs a shallow pop up that dropped in and throws to #17 Ryan "Pickles" Smith who was waiting at the bag.
Top of the third 1-3 Pilots...
#8 Evan starts off our hitting with a single up the middle. #10 David makes it to first on a shallow infield pop up, and Evan heads to third on the bad throw to first, unfortunately that is where the hits end in the third as we leave guys stranded on 1st and 3rd.
Bottom of the third we make quick work of the Pilots. #8 Evan makes the first out in shallow center with a catch, followed by a #28 Rubin's catch in center. Third out came courtesy of #7 Jacob at pitcher who grabbed a line drive at the mound and makes the throw to #16 Payton Bloom at first.
Heading to the fourth...Our boys need to start playing some offense!!!
#98 Blake hits one towards the shortstop and beats the throw to first, #2 Garrett hits a BOMB to DEEP center field for a TRIPLE Blake easily scores and our bats are starting to warm up. #14 Zach hits a grounder to the shortstop and beats the throw to first, Garrett scores from third. Our boys are starting to chip away. #28 Brian hits a line drive single up the middle followed by #7 Jacob laying down a bunt single. Bases loaded 1 out. #17 Ryan starts to swing but before he can pull back his bat, the ball hits the top the his bat and lands about a foot from home, the Pilots grab the ball and touch home to get Zach running in to score. Bases loaded...two outs. #11 Grayson hits a high line drive to Left field scoring #28 Brian and #7 Jacob. heading into the bottom of the fourth our boys have taken a 5-3 lead.
First batter for the Pilots hits one to shallow left field, Blake makes an great attempt at the ball, running in and diving for it, but as his glove hand hits the ground the ball pops loose and the runner is on first. 2nd batter of the inning bunts, #10 Dilday is behind the plate and gets the throw off and the runner is out at first. The Pilots next batter hits a line drive single to left field, scoring the runner that was on second. Third out came courtesy of a ground ball hit to #32 Timothy at shortstop who makes the throw to #17 Ryan at second.
5th inning 5-4 West Raleigh
With two outs on the board in the 5th, #32 Timothy hits a triple to right center. #98 Blake hits a high fly ball that drops in left field scoring Timothy. #2 Garrett hits a single to right center moving Blake over to third. #16 Payton Bloom hits a single to left field scoring Blake, #14 Zach hits a single up the left field line scoring Garrett. Our last hit of the inning was a TRIPLE by #28 Brian, scoring #16 Payton and #14 Zach...5 run rule...our inning ends with a hitter on deck and only two outs on the board.
Bottom of the 5th...3 up 3 down.
Great catches made by Rubin in Center for out #1, Garrett makes a catch on a ball hit between 1st & 2nd for out #2 and Ryan grabs the third out making the catch on a ball hit behind 2nd.
6th inning 10-4
The 8U's were not done scoring, #7 Jacob starts us off by making it to second on a shallow pop up that the right fielder dropped and then over threw second base. #17 Ryan hits one hard back at the pitcher, which stunned him enough that he was unable to make the throw to 1st and Ryan settles in on the bag. #11 Grayson hits a line drive to left field scoring #7 Jacob, #8 Evan drops one into center field for a single, scoring Ryan. #10 David hits one behind the short stop for a single, moving the runners over, bases loaded when #9 Payton Green hits one up the middle scoring #11 Grayson and #8 Evan, but #10 David gets thrown out at 2nd. #32 Timothy's "swinging bunt" gets him to first and #9 Green to second 1 out on the board. #98 Blake hits a line drive single to left center bases loaded. #16 Bloom hits a single to left field on the line scoring #9 Payton and #32 Timothy. #14 Zach hits a one to Left Center for a double scoring Blake and Payton Bloom.
Heading into the bottom of the 6th we have tacked on 8 more runs.
The Pilots weren't ready to give up, their first two runners get on before #10 Dilday at pitcher makes the play and throw to third for out #1 on their 3rd batter of the 6th. The next two Pilot batters get hits and two runs score. Blake grabs a grounder hit up the third baseline, tagging third base for out #2, next batter pops up to Timothy at shortstop for out #3.
The final tally for game one: West Raleigh 18 Carolina Pilots 6.
The West Raleigh 7U Blue team had two great games yesterday also. Losing to the 2nd seeded Gold Bracket team 8-7, and beating the 8U South Wake Storm 19-9. Way to Roll 7U Blue!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
It Begins...
June 1st...the beginning of All Star season.
Our boys played hard over the regular season and now that the regular season has ended, All Star season begins.
Our first tournament will be in Rocky Mount during the weekend of June 4th and 5th. Game times and opponents still to be determined.
This will be our boys last EVER coach pitch tournament, lets hope we bring the big bats and the swift/smart defense this weekend.
Good luck 8U's and ROLL BLUE!!!
Our boys played hard over the regular season and now that the regular season has ended, All Star season begins.
Our first tournament will be in Rocky Mount during the weekend of June 4th and 5th. Game times and opponents still to be determined.
This will be our boys last EVER coach pitch tournament, lets hope we bring the big bats and the swift/smart defense this weekend.
Good luck 8U's and ROLL BLUE!!!
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