Archive | July, 2016

Guthrie and Blose Lead Cookies & Cream to 7-3 Win Over Ham Slams

5 Jul
Guthrie pitched the complete game for Cookies & Cream and went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

Guthrie pitched the complete game for Cookies & Cream and went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

Guthrie pitched a complete game win, allowing only three runs, and both he and Blose each homered twice to carry Cookies & Cream to a 7-3 win over the Ham Slams.

Tim doubled with one out in the top of the first, but Guthrie escaped the inning without allowing a run, retiring Josh to end the inning.

Guthrie would provide his own run support in the bottom of the first, leading off the game with a homer. It was Guthrie’s fourth career leadoff homer and his second of the season. Tim, the Ham Slams starter, then retired Blose and Joey to end the inning, and the score was 1-0 in favor of Cookies & Cream.

Guthrie stranded another Ham Slams runner in the top of the second. Dave hit a one-out single, but the Slams couldn’t capitalize, as Tim was retired for the second out of the inning.

Cookies added a few to their lead in the bottom of the second. Dinger singled to start the inning, and two batters later, Blose hit a one-out two-run shot to center, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 3-0. Joey followed with a double, but Tim stranded the runner, retiring Dinger to end the inning.

The Slams continued to struggle at the plate in the top of the third. Josh and Dan were retired in order, and Guthrie had pitched three scoreless innings.

Cookies gave Guthrie more run support in the bottom of the third. Guthrie doubled, and he scored from second when Blose grounded out for the first out of the inning. Joey followed with a solo homer, and Cookies led 5-0.

The Slams got on the board in the top of the fourth. Dave singled and moved to third on a Tim double. Josh followed with a high fly to right, and Dave tagged and scored on the play. The sac fly cut the score to 5-1, but the Slams couldn’t extend the rally, as Guthrie retired Dan to end the inning.

Cookies & Cream made up for the runs in the bottom of the fourth. Guthrie led off with a solo homer, his second of the game, and Blose followed with a solo shot, also his second of the game. The back-to-back jacks put Cookies & Cream ahead 7-1. Tim retired Dinger and Joey to end the inning, but the Slams trailed by six.

Dave started the top of the fifth with a double, and Tim drove him in with an RBI triple, cutting the Slams’ deficit to 7-2. Josh then hit an RBI single, scoring Tim from third, and the score was 7-3 with no outs. Guthrie buckled down, however, retiring Dan and Dave in order, ending the inning with the Slams trailing by four.

Cookies & Cream had scored in every inning so far, but Tim finally pitched a scoreless frame in the bottom of the fifth, sending Guthrie and Blose down in order.

Down 7-3, the Slams looked to rally in the top of the sixth. Tim led off with a single and moved from first to third on a Josh single. The Slams had runners on the corners with no outs, but as he had done all game, Guthrie stranded more Ham Slams. He got both Dan and Dave to fly out to the mound, stranding both runners to end the game and give Cookies & Cream the 7-3 victory.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 12-5 on the season, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 7-10.

W: Guthrie (6-2)
L: Tim (2-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, giving up 3 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Tim took the loss for the Ham Slams, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings.
– Guthrie and Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense. Guthrie went 3-for-5 with a double, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI. Blose went 2-for-5 with 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Tim set the pace for the Ham Slams, going 4-for-5 with a single, 2 doubles, a triple, a runs scored, and an RBI.

Tags: , , , ,

Dinger Throws Two-Hitter, Blose Powers Cookies & Cream Past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

4 Jul
After allowing a leadoff homer to Dustin, Dinger, who delivers a pitch to BK, allowed only one hit the rest of the game as Cookies & Cream rolled past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

After allowing a leadoff homer to Dustin, Dinger, who delivers a pitch to BK, allowed only one hit the rest of the game as Cookies & Cream rolled past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

Dinger allowed only two hits in a complete game win and Blose went 5-for-6 with two homers as Cookies & Cream stormed past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1.

Cara started on the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and Cookies & Cream got to her early. Guthrie singled to start the game, and Blose followed with a single to put runners on first and second. Joey then hit an RBI single, scoring Guthrie, but Joey was caught in between first and second on the play for the first out of the inning. Dinger came to the plate with one out and a runner on second, but Cara got him to ground out to left, stranding the runner, and Cookies led 1-0.

Cookies & Cream started Dinger, and the very first batter he faced, Dustin, crushed a solo homer to left, tying the game at 1-1. Dinger then retired Nate and BK to end the inning.

Jordan led off the top of the second with a solo homer, and Cookies took back the lead 2-1. Two batters later, Blose hit a one-out double, and he scored on a Joey RBI single that made the score 3-1. Dinger then singled to put runners on first and third with one out, but Cara got Jordan to ground out to left, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Dinger cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Cara and Dustin in order.

Eastbound removed Cara from the mound and turned to BK in the top of the third. Blose continued to swing a hot bat, hitting a solo homer that put Cookies & Cream ahead 4-1. Dinger continued to roll in the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order.

BK finally kept the Cookies’ bats scoreless in the top of the fourth, sending Dinger and Jordan down consecutively, and the score remained 4-1.

Dinger allowed a one-out single to Dustin in the bottom of the fourth, the first hit he had allowed since the first inning. Eastbound couldn’t capitalize on the baserunner, as Dinger retired Nate to strand the runner and end the inning.

Cookies extended their lead in the top of the fifth. Guthrie singled to start the inning, and Blose followed with a double to put runners on second and third. BK got Joey to ground out for the first out of the inning, but both runners managed to score on the play, and Cookies pulled ahead 6-1. Dinger hit a one-out double, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI triple, making the score 7-1. Guthrie flew out to left for the second out of the inning, and Cookies led by six runs.

Dinger wouldn’t allow Eastbound to rally, as he retired BK and Cara in order in the bottom of the fifth.

Cookies put the game out of reach in the top of the sixth, adding four insurance runs. Blose hit a solo homer to start the inning, his second of the game, and Cookies led 8-1. Two batters later Dinger singled, and he moved to second when Jordan followed with a single. With one out and two on, Guthrie launched a three-run homer to left, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 11-1. Blose was retired for the first time in the game to end the inning, but Cookies now had a double-digit lead at ten runs.

Dinger pitched his fifth consecutive shutout inning in the bottom of the sixth, ending the game quickly by retiring Dustin and Nate in order, giving Cookies & Cream an 11-1 win.

The win moved Cookies to 11-5 for the season, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-15.

W: Dinger (3-3)
L: Cara (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing only a single run on 2 hits in 6 innings.
– Cara took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits in 2 innings pitched.
– BK pitched four innings of relief for Eastbound, allowing 8 runs on 9 hits.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 5-for-6 with a single, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 4 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Dustin had the only hits of the game for Eastbound, going 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

Tags: , , , ,

Questionable Outfit Top Ham Slams 4-3 in First Extra Innings Game of 2016

4 Jul
Bob allowed three runs in the first inning before pitching seven scoreless innings, stranding countless Ham Slams runners in the 4-3 extra-innings win for Questionable Outfit

Bob allowed three runs in the first inning before pitching seven scoreless innings, stranding countless Ham Slams runners in the 4-3 extra-innings win for Questionable Outfit

Bob allowed three runs in the bottom of the first and then pitched seven consecutive shutout innings as Questionable Outfit outlasted the Ham Slams 4-3 in the first game of the 2016 season to go to extra innings. Bob’s solo homer in the top of the eighth put Questionable ahead, and despite racking up 14 base hits, the Ham Slams couldn’t plate a runner after the first inning.

Josh took the mound for the Ham Slams, and he escaped the first inning without allowing a run. Miller doubled with one out, but Josh retired Savage Love to strand the runner and end the inning.

The Slams got on the board right away in the bottom of the first to take an early lead. Tim started the game with a double, and he moved to third on a Ron Mexico single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Josh singled, scoring Tim to make the score 1-0. Ron Mexico was caught trying to get from second to third on the play for the first out of the inning. Kessler then singled to put runners on first and second, and Tim followed with a triple, clearing the bases and extending the Ham Slams lead to 3-0. Bob then retired Ron Mexico for the second out of the inning, and Questionable Outfit trailed by three runs.

Josh stranded another Questionable runner in scoring position in the top of the second. Miller tripled with one out, but Josh again retired Savage love, maintaining the shutout and the 3-0 Slams lead.

Josh doubled to start the bottom of the second, but Miller made an incredible outfield assist from deep in right field to catch him in trying to extend the hit into a triple. Kessler followed with a one-out double, but Bob got Tim to groundout to right, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Questionable would cut into the Slams lead in the top of the third. Bob tripled to start the inning, and he scored on a deep sacrifice fly to center by Miller, making the score 3-1. Josh then retired Savage Love to end the inning.

Ron Mexico led off the bottom of the third with a triple, but the Slams couldn’t plate the runner, as Bob struck out Josh and got Kessler to fly out to the mound, and the score remained 3-1.

Bob helped his own cause in the top of the fourth, leading off the inning with a solo shot to right, and the score was 3-2. Josh avoided further damage, retiring Nate and Savage Love to end the inning.

Ron Mexico doubled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Bob continued to strand Ham Slams runners, as he retired Josh to end the inning, and the Slams couldn’t add to their lead.

Josh scattered only four runs in eight innings, but it wasn't enough, as Questionable Outfit came from behind to stun the Ham Slams

Josh scattered only four runs in eight innings, but it wasn’t enough, as Questionable Outfit came from behind to stun the Ham Slams

Questionable continued to chip away at the Ham Slams lead, tying the game in the top of the fifth. Bob doubled, and he scored on a Miller single, tying the game at 3-3. Miller was caught trying to extend the single into a double for the first out of the inning. Savage Love followed with a double, and the lead run was in scoring position, but Josh got Bob to fly out to Tim in center, ending the inning and stranding the runner.

Kessler singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, and two batters later, Ron Mexico singled to put runners on first and second. But Bob escaped the inning unscathed, retiring Josh to strand both runners, and the score remained tied.

Josh cruised through the top of the sixth, retiring Miller and Savage love in order, and the Slams would come into the bottom of the sixth tied at 3-3.

Kessler led off the bottom of the final frame with a single. The next batter, Tim, singled, but Kessler was caught in between first and second on the play for the first out of the inning. The winning run was on base, but the Slams couldn’t plate him, as Bob retired Ron Mexico to strand the runner and send the game to extra innings.

Josh rolled in the top of the seventh, retiring Bob and Miller in order, giving the Slams a chance to walk off in the bottom half of the inning.

Josh singled to start the bottom of the seventh, but for the second time in the game, Miller made an incredible outfield assist, catching Josh in between first and second for the first out of the inning. Bob then retired Kessler, ending the inning.

Savage Love was retired for the first out in the top of the eighth, and Josh had sent down six consecutive Questionable Outfit hitters. He couldn’t get to seven, however, as Bob crushed a solo homer to right, putting Questionable Outfit ahead for the first time in the game. Miller followed with a double, but Josh limited the damage to a single run, retiring Savage Love to strand the runner and end the inning.

Down a run in the bottom of the eighth, the Ham Slams couldn’t rally. Bob retired Tim and Ron Mexico in order, and Questionable Outfit had pulled off the come back, scoring four unanswered runs to top the Ham Slams 4-3.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 13-3, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 7-9.

W: Bob (2-1)
L: Josh (4-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bob pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 3 runs on 14 hits in 8 innings pitched, striking out one.
– Josh took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 4 runs on 9 hits in 8 innings.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-8 with a double, a triple, two homers, 4 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Ron Mexico led the Ham Slams at the plate, going 4-for-7 with 2 singles, a double, and a triple.

Tags: , , , ,

Bob and Miller Lead Questionable Past Eastbound 6-2, Remain in First Place

4 Jul
Bob went 4-for-6 with three singles and a homer to lead Questionable Outfit in the 6-2 win over Eastbound

Bob went 4-for-6 with three singles and a homer to lead Questionable Outfit in the 6-2 win over Eastbound

Despite playing with a depleted lineup, Questionable Outfit, led by Bob and Miller, scored at least a run in all but one inning and beat Eastbound & Dahn 6-2 to maintain their hold on first place in the season standings.

Miller took the mound for Questionable Outfit, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first, sending Dustin and Nate down consecutively.

BK got the start for Eastbound, and the first batter he faced, Bob, singled. Miller then provided his own run support, crushing a two-run homer to left, and Questionable Outfit led 2-0. Gene Creemers, filling in for Questionable, followed with a single, but was doubled up when Bob flew out to BK in the mound, and BK also caught Creemers in between first and second, ending the inning with a double play.

Cara would single with one out in the top of the second, but Eastbound couldn’t get on the board, as Miller retired Dustin to strand the runner and end the inning.

Miller started the bottom of the second with a single, and two batters later, he scored from first when Bob hit and RBI single off the wall, putting Questionable ahead 3-0. BK then retired Nate to end the inning and avoid further damage.

Nate led off the top of the third with a single, but once again, Miller would strand an Eastbound runner, as he retired BK and Cara to maintain the 3-0 lead.

BK retired the side in order in the bottom of the third. and Questionable led 3-0 midway through the game.

Eastbound got on the board in the top of the fourth. Dustin led off with a single, and Nate followed with a single, but Dustin was caught trying to advance from first to third on play. BK singled with one out to put runners on first and second, and Cara followed with an RBI single, scoring Nate to make the score 3-1. Eastbound had runners on first and third and the tying run on base, but Miller retired Dustin, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Nate was 3-for-5 and provided most of the offense in the losing effort

Nate was 3-for-5 and provided most of the offense in the losing effort

Questionable made up the different in the bottom of the fourth. Gene Creemers doubled with one out, and Bob drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 4-1. Miller then tripled, scoring Bob to push the score to 5-1. On the play, Miller tried to complete an inside-the-park homer and was caught between third and home, ending the inning.

Miller cruised through the top of the fifth, sending Nate and BK down in order.

After four innings of keeping the Questionable bats relatively in check, BK was removed from the game and Eastbound put Cara on the mound. Questionable would add one final insurance run in the bottom of the fifth when bob hit a solo homer with one out, extending the Questionable lead to 6-1, and Eastbound would head into the top of the sixth trailing by five.

Nate, who pitched the complete game win for Questionable, catches a fly ball at the mound

Nate, who pitched the complete game win for Questionable, catches a fly ball at the mound

Cara started the final frame with a single, and she moved to second when Dustin singled. Nate then doubled, scoring Cara, and the Questionable lead was cut to 6-2. Eastbound had no outs and two runners on, but Miller gathered himself and ended the rally abruptly. He fanned BK, and Cara flew out to the mound for the second out, ending the inning, as Questionable held on to win 6-2.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 12-3 for the year, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-14.

W: Miller (6-1)
L: BK (1-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Miller pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings, striking out one.
– BK took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings.
– Cara pitched one inning of relief for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 1 run on 1 hit.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-6 with 3 singles, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Miller also went 3-for-6 for Questionable with a single, a triple, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Nate led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a 2 singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.

Tags: , , , ,

Blose’s Homer in Top of Sixth Spoils Ham Slams, Cookies Win 3-1

4 Jul
Guthrie was in complete command on the mound, scattering only 2 hits in 6 innings, and his RBI triple in the top of the sixth tied the game

Guthrie was in complete command on the mound, scattering only 2 hits in 6 innings, and his RBI triple in the top of the sixth tied the game

After keeping the Cookies & Cream bats in check for five shutout innings, Tim allowed three runs in the top of the sixth, as Cookies & Cream came from behind to stun the Ham Slams 3-1. Guthrie pitched a gem, outlasting Tim in a true pitcher’s duel, allowing only two hits in the complete game win.

Tim was in control early against Cookies, and he retired Guthrie and Blose in order in the top of the first. Guthrie, Cookies ace and starter, matched Tim in the bottom of the second, sending Levi Sanders and Josh down consecutively.

Tim continued to roll in the top of the second, retiring Joey and Dinger for a scoreless frame.

The Slams would take the lead in the bottom of the second. With one out, Kessler crushed a solo shot to left-center, putting the Slams ahead 1-0. Guthrie then got Levi Sanders to ground out to end the inning.

It looked as if Cookies & Cream would rally in the top of the third. Jordan started the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third on a Guthrie single. Tim got Blose to fly out for the first out of the inning, but Joey followed with a single, loading the bases. Tim avoided trouble, however, getting Dinger to ground out to right, stranding all three runners, ending the inning, and preserving the 1-0 lead.

Tim would single with one out in the bottom of the third, but the Slams couldn’t provide any run support, as Guthrie retired Kessler to strand Tim and end the inning.

Tim cruised through the top of the fourth, retiring Jordan and Guthrie consecutively, and Guthrie matched him in the bottom of the fourth, sending Levi Sanders and Josh down in order.

Tim pitched a great game and had a shutout through five innings before Cookies & Cream pulled ahead

Tim pitched a great game and had a shutout through five innings before Cookies & Cream pulled ahead

Blose tripled to start the top of the fifth, but Cookies & Cream would squander the runner in scoring position. Joey decided to attempt a bunt to squeeze the runner in, but Tim quickly grabbed the ball to retire Joey and stepped on the mound, catching Blose between third and home. The double play ended the inning, and the Ham Slams continued to lead 1-0.

Guthrie retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Cookies & Cream would head into the top of the sixth down a run, yet to have scored.

Blose, whose two-run homer in the top of the sixth won the game for Cookies, motors around second for a triple in the top of the fifth

Blose, whose two-run homer in the top of the sixth won the game for Cookies, motors around second for a triple in the top of the fifth

Tim remained in the game to close things out, and Dinger started the inning with a single. He moved to second on a Jordan groundout, and Cookies were down to their final out. With one out and the tying run on second, Guthrie came through in the clutch, hitting an RBI triple off the fence, scoring Dinger to tie the game at 1-1. The wheels then came off for Tim, as Blose followed with a mammoth blast to center, and his two-run bomb put Cookies ahead for the first time in the game, 3-1. Joey followed with a single, and when it looked like Cookies would blow open the game, Tim retired Dinger to end the inning.

After leading the entire game, the Slams came into the bottom of the sixth trailing by two runs. Cookies kept Guthrie on the mound, and he continued to roll. He retired Levi Sanders and Josh in order, the sixth and seventh consecutive batters he retired without allowing a hit. Guthrie had completed the two-hit shutout, and Cookies & Cream had come from behind to win 3-1.

The win moved Cookies to 10-5 on the season, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 7-8.

W: Guthrie (5-2)
L: Tim (2-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing only one run on 2 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Tim took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, a run scored, and 2 RBI.
– Tim and Kessler had the only hits for the Ham Slams. Tim had a single, and Kessler had a solo homer, which provided the Slams only scoring in the game.

Tags: , , , ,

← Older Entries
Newer Entries →