Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two first inning homers to help the Ham Slams jump out to a big early lead
The Ham Slams scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning as Tim, Alan, and Steve homered, and it would prove to be enough run support for Tim in a 10-6 win.
Joey led off the top of the first with a single, and two batters later, Dinger singled to put runners on first and third with one out. It looked as if Cookies would go up early, but Tim got Vassallo to fly out to the mound, retiring the side and stranding both runners.
Dinger started for Cookies & Cream, and the Ham Slams hit him hard immediately. Tim led off the game with a solo homer, and after Dan and Alan each singled, Steve hit a three-run jack that put the Slams up 4-0. Tim followed with his second homer of the inning, and after Dan tripled, Alan hit a two-run blast to make the score 7-0. Steve then doubled, chasing Dinger from the mound. Cookies turned to their bullpen after Dinger allowed the first eight batters to reach base safely. Vassallo came in to relieve him, and he retired the first two batters he faced to end the inning.
Steve went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, and 4 RBI
Tim cruised through the top of the second, and the Slams added another run to their lead when Alan led off the bottom of the second inning with a solo homer, making the score 8-0.
Cookies would chip away at the Slams lead in the top of the third. With one out, Vassallo hit a solo homer to cut the score to 8-1. Joey doubled, and Blose drove him in with a two-run home run. The rally would end there, and the score was 8-3.
With one out in the bottom of the third, Steve hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot that pushed the Slams lead back up to 9-3. Tim followed with a double, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a triple for the second out of the inning.
Alan had two home runs for the Ham Slams, going 3-for-5 in the game
Cookies tried to rally again in the top of the fourth. Vassallo led off with a single and scored when Blose hit a one-out RBI double. Dinger followed with an RBI double, and he scored when Vassallo also doubled. The string of hits cut the score to 9-6, but the Tim retired Joey to end the inning.
The Slams would get one more run of support for Tim in the bottom of the fourth when Dan led off the inning with a homer, making the score 10-6.
Tim rolled through the top of the fifth, retiring the side in order. Cookies turned to their bullpen again in the bottom of the fifth, bringing in Joey, who retired both batters he faced for a scoreless inning.
Tim and Steve converge on a high fly ball as Joey rounds third base
Down 10-6 and in their final at-bat, Cookies went quietly in the top of the sixth. Tim retired Vassallo and Joey to cap a complete game win.
The victory moved the Ham Slams to 3-10 on the year, and the loss dropped Cookies & Cream to 7-6.
W: Tim (2-2)
L: Dinger (2-4)
Game Notes:
– Tim pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cookies, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits without recording a single out. Vassallo pitched four innings of relief, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. Joey pitched one inning of relief without allowing a run or hit.
– Tim led the Slams at the palte, going 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Tim, Alan, and Steve each hit two home runs in the game. Dan also hit a solo homer, as all four Ham Slams went deep.
– Vassallo led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.
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