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Guthrie Baffles Pumice! as Caucasians Storm to 7-0 Win in Game 1

14 Jul

Guthrie nearly no-hit Pumice on Slow! in his first playoff start, a 7-0 win

Guthrie allowed only 1 hit in a near no-hitter as the Caucasians easily defeated Pumice on Slow! to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five series.

Morrison recorded two put-outs in the top of the first, as Guthrie retired Brad and Luke in order

John started on the mound for Pumice!, and he began strong, retiring Frosty and Morrison for a scoreless bottom half of the first.

Guthrie picked up where he left off in the top of the second, retiring Gaurav and John in order to keep the game scoreless.

Carrying his momentum to the plate, Guthrie led off the bottom of the second with a double. He remained at second when Les flew out for the first out of the inning, but he scored when the next batter, Frosty, hit a two-run blast to put the Caucasians up 2-0. Morrison extended the lead to 3-0, when he hit a back-to-back homer, a solo shot. John then got Guthrie to fly out for the second out of the inning.

Brad grounded out to left for the first out of the top of the third, and with one out, Luke doubled for the one and only hit Pumice! would get in Game 1. Guthrie stranded Luke at second when Gaurav flew out to left to end the inning.

The Caucasians couldn’t add to their lead in the bottom of the third, as John retired Les and Higgins in order.

Guthrie was again unhittable in the top of the fourth, as John and Brad were sent down by fly-out consecutively.

After Morrison flew out for the first out of the bottom of the fourth, the Caucasians went on a one-out rally to increase their lead. Guthrie and Les each singled to put runners on first and second, and Higgins doubled, scoring Guthrie and putting two runners in scoring position at second and third. Up 4-0, Morrison doubled on a fielding error, driving in both runners. Guthrie flew out, stranding Morrison at second, but the three run inning put the Caucasians up 6-0 through four.

Luke grounded out for the first out of the top of the fifth, and then Guthrie fanned Gaurav for the second out.

Les led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, his second hit of the game, which extended the Caucasian lead to 7-0. They couldn’t add to the seven run lead though, as Higgins and Frosty were retired to end the fifth.

Down to their last at-bat and needing seven runs to forces extras, John and Brad were retired in order to end the game. Guthrie’s one-hitter gave the Caucasians a 7-0 Game 1 win over Pumice!

Game Notes:
– John gave up 7 ER on 8 hits and took the loss for Pumice!
– Morrison led the Caucasians offensively, going 2 for 4 with a HR, a double, and 3 RBI

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Les Nearly No-Hits Pumice on Slow! in 2-0 Shutout

7 Jul

Frosty hit a solo home run driving in one of the two runs in a 2-0 Caucasian win

Pumice on Slow! only managed one hit against Les as he pitched a complete game in a 2-0 win for the Caucasians.

John started on the mound for Pumice! and continued to pitch well, as he has for most of the second half of the season. He pitched a routine top of the first, getting both the Rat and Frosty to fly out.

Les picked up where he left off from week 9, when he pitched four shutout innings in another Caucasian victory. He retired Brad and Gaurav in order in the bottom of the first to keep the game scoreless.

Morrison led off the top of the second with the first hit of the game, a single. Morrison moved to second when Les grounded out to left field for the first out of the inning, but John was able to strand him in scoring position when Rat grounded out to the mound for the second out.

Les pitched a perfect bottom of the second, retiring John and Holly in order.

With the score tied at zero, Frosty led off the top of the third with a mammoth solo blast to dead left field, putting the Caucasians up 1-0. Morrison followed with a one-out double. But John stranded him at second again, as he fanned Les for the first out of the inning and got the Rat to fly out to deep left field.

Down 1-0, Brad flew out to left for the first out of the bottom of the third. Gaurav followed with a one-out single. Unfortunately for Pumice!, this turned out to be their only hit of the entire game. The next batter, John, grounded out to the pitcher’s mound to end the inning.

Frosty flew out to start the top of the fourth, and after a Morrison single, Les grounded out to left for the second out.

Les retired Holly for the first out of the bottom of the fourth. Brad followed with a deep fly ball to right field, and the Rat adjusted his headpiece before making the spectacular grab for the second out of the inning.

The Rat couldn’t get it going at the plate though, as John retired him for the first out of the inning in the top of the fifth. Frosty grounded out for the second out to keep the score 1-0.

Luke and John were retired in order in the bottom of the fifth, as Pumice! remained scoreless.

Morrison doubled to lead off the top of the sixth inning, his fourth hit in as many at-bats. Les grounded out to left field, but Morrison motored around third to home, scoring on the play and extending the Caucasians lead to 2-0. John then got the Rat to fly out to the mound for the second out of the inning.

Pumice! needed two runs to extend the game in the bottom of the sixth, but Les got Holly to ground out to the Rat for the first out, then fanned Brad to end the game, giving the Caucasians a 2-0 win.

Game Notes:
– Morrison led the Caucasians on offense, going 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, 2 singles, and a run scored
– John pitched well, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits, but took the complete game loss

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Joey Shines on the Mound and at the Plate as Fish Sticks Beat Pumice! 6-2

7 Jul

The Fish Sticks celebrate after one of Joey's 2 HR in a 6-2 win over Pumice!

The Fish Sticks hit four home runs and Joey gave up only three hits on the mound as they blew past Pumice on Slow! 6-2.

Joey retired Brad and Luke in order in the top of the first inning, and the Fish Sticks jumped on the board early in the bottom half of the inning. Blose hit a leadoff home run off Pumice! starter Gaurav to begin the game, making the score 1-0. Dinger singled with no outs, and Joey hit a two-run bomb, putting the Sticks up 3-0 early. Vassallo flew out for the first out of the inning, and following a Blose double, Dinger grounded out to left stranding the runner at second, but the Sticks were up three after one inning.

Pumice! cut into the deficit when John led off the top of the second with a solo homer, making the score 3-1. Joey then retired Gaurav and Brad to end the second with the Sticks up two runs.

Joey doubled to lead off the bottom of the second, but was put out as he tried to stretch the double into a triple, the first out of the inning. Vassallo singled with one out, but Gaurav stranded him at first when Blose grounded out for the second out of the inning.

Joey retired Luke and John in order in the top of the third, and the Fish Sticks added to their lead in the bottom half of the inning. Dinger led off with a home run, and Joey made back-to-back jacks when he followed with a solo homer, making the score 5-1. Vassallo singled with no outs, but Gaurav settled down, striking out Blose and retiring Dinger, keeping the deficit at four runs.

Pumice! remained in a rut in the top of the fourth, as Joey retired Gaurav and Holly in order. But Gaurav held the Sticks in check in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Joey and Vassallo in order.

Luke grounded out to lead off the top of the fifth, and Brad followed with a one out single. He was stranded at first though, as Gaurav grounded out for the second out of the inning.

Up four runs, Blose singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth for the sticks. Dinger followed with a single, putting runners on first and second. The next batter, Joey, also singled, but the runners were held, and the bases were loaded for Vassallo with no outs. He hit a single off the wall, but a base running error left Joey stranded between first and second for the first out of the inning. Blose scored from third on the play, making the score 6-1. With runners on first and second, Gaurav got Blose to fly out to the mound, ending the inning and stranding two runners.

Down to their final at-bat, Pumice! needed five runs to force the Sticks to bat in the bottom half of the sixth. Holly led off the inning by grounding out to center field. The next batter, Luke, crushed a one-out solo bomb to left field, cutting the score to 6-2. But Joey retired Brad for the second out of the inning, giving the Fish Sticks the victory.

Game Notes:
– Joey led the Fish Sticks offensively, going 4 for 5 with 2 HR, a double, and 3 RBI
– All of the Fish Sticks had at least three hits each
– John and Luke each hit solo home runs Pumice!
– Joey gave up 2 ER on 3 hits in a complete game win

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Dinger Holds Pumice! in Check, Fish Sticks Cruise 5-1

1 Jul

Joey had three extra base hits against Pumice! in a 5-1 win for the Fish Sticks

Dinger surrendered only one earned run on five hits as the Fish Sticks scored three runs in the fifth inning to defeat Pumice on Slow! 5-1 and pull even with 4 out of 5 Dentists in the standings heading into week 10.

Pumice! sent John to the hill in only his second start of the season. Blose led off the game with a single, and moved to second when Dinger singled to put runners on first and second with no outs. Joey came to the plate with a big RBI chance, but was fanned by John for the first out of the inning. John worked his way out of the jam, getting Vassallo to fly out to the mound, and escaped the first without blemish.

Dinger had a routine bottom of the first, retiring both John and Luke with flyouts and keeping the game scoreless through one.

John kept the momentum rolling in the top of the second, when both Blose and Dinger were put out by Luke in left field.

Brad singled to start the bottom of the second, but Dinger held him at first as John and Luke were retired to end the second inning with the score 0-0.

Joey doubled to start the third inning, and the next batter, Vassallo, singled. But both Joey and Vassallo were caught off base, Joey trying to advance to third and Vassallo having rounded first, and Pumice! turned the double play to get out of the inning.

Dinger retired Brad for the first out of the bottom of the third, but the next batter, John, crushed a solo homer to put Pumice! on the board with a 1-0 lead. Luke followed with a one out single, but he was stranded at first when Brad flew out to center field to end the inning.

Down a run, Blose grounded out to lead off the top of the fourth. With one out, Dinger hit a solo homer to tie the game at 1-1 and help his own cause on the mound. Joey grounded out for the second out of the inning, and the game was even through three and a half innings.

John singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth, but was held at first when Dinger retired Luke and Brad consecutively.

With the score 1-1, Vassallo singled to lead off the top of the fifth inning. Blose followed with a single, and Vassallo hustled all the way to third on the hit, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Dinger came up with two men on and grounded out, but Vassallo scored from third on the play and the Sticks had manufactured a run, taking a 2-1 lead. Blose moved to second on the play and was in scoring position. With one out, Joey hit a two run home run to left-center field, pushing the Fish Sticks lead to 4-1. Vassallo doubled for his second hit of the inning, but was held at second when Blose grounded out to end the inning.

After giving up three runs in the top half of the inning, Pumice! was unable to muster any offense in the bottom of the fifth. Dinger retired John and Luke in order to keep the score 4-1.

John struck out Dinger for the first out of the inning, his second strikeout of the game. But the next batter, Joey, doubled with one out, and scored from second when Vassallo followed with a double. John retired Blose for the second out of the inning, stranding Vassallo at second.

Pumice! came to bat in the bottom of the sixth down four runs, and Brad led off the inning by grounding out to left field. John singled with one out, but Pumice! couldn’t rally as Luke grounded out for the second out of the inning. Dinger closed the door on a complete game win, giving the Fish Sticks the 5-1 victory.

Game Notes:
– the win pulled the Fish Sticks to 10-8 on the year, tied for second in the standings with 4 out of 5 Dentists with two games for each team remaining to be played
– Joey paced the Fish Sticks on offense, going 3-5 with two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, and 2 RBI
– John led Pumice! offensively, going 3-6 with two singles, a home run, and an RBI

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Dentists Blitz Pumice! 11-3 for Fourth Consecutive Win

30 Jun

Ron went 3-6 with a HR and a double, while pitching a complete game in the Dentists 11-3 win

Mike Marr set the pace offensively for the Dentists as they scored 11 runs in an easy win over Pumice on Slow!

Brad, having returned from his honeymoon, started on the mound for Pumice! who did not have their ace, Gaurav, in week 9. Braydn led off the top of the first with a single and moved to third when Ron followed with a double. Chris stepped to the plate with two runners in scoring position and no outs, and promptly delivered a single driving in both runs to put the Dentists up 2-0 early. Brad escaped further damage though, by getting the next batter Spads to ground into a double play, ending the inning.

Ron started on the mound for 4 out of 5 Dentists and got John to lead off the bottom of the first by flying out to the mound. Luke followed with a one-out double, but was stranded at second when Josh grounded out to left field for the second out of the inning.

Brad rebounded on the mound in the second by getting Braydn to ground out to left, and then struckout Ron to end the second.

Brad couldn’t help himself out at the plate in the bottom half of the inning though, as he grounded out for the first out. John singled, but Ron ended the inning by getting Luke to fly out to the mound.

The Dentists got back to work in the top of the third, starting with Marr, who was inserted into the lineup and immediately hit a solo homer to make the score 3-0. Spads followed with a single, and after a Braydn single there were runners on first and second with no outs. Ron grounded out for the first out of the inning, but put two runners in scoring position for Marr, who doubled and drove in both runs, pushing the score to 5-0. Marr was stranded at second when Spads ended the inning with a groundout, but the Dentists lead was at five runs.

Josh singled to lead off the bottom of the third, and Pumice! finally got on the board when Brad crushed one of the deepest bombs in league history, a two-run homer cutting the deficit to 5-2. John followed with a home run, and the back-to-back home runs pulled Pumice! within two runs. Ron settled down after the brief offensive burst, getting Luke to ground out and striking out Josh to end the third.

Up two runs, the Dentists continued to rack up the scoreboard. Braydn grounded out to for the first out in the top of the fourth, but Ron and Marr hit back-to-back jacks, pushing their lead to 7-3. Spads grounded out for the second out of the inning, and Pumice! headed to the bottom of the fourth down four runs.

Pumice! couldn’t muster any offense, however, as Brad and John were retired in order.

Brad held the deficit at four runs in the top of the fifth, as Braydn and Ron were sent down without reaching base.

Ron went back to work at the mound, retiring Luke and Josh in order in the bottom of the fifth, his fifth and sixth consecutively retired batters.

With the score 7-3 heading into the top of the sixth, the Dentists put the game out of reach. Marr led off the inning by flying out to the mound, but Chris doubled with one out, and scored on a Braydn single to make the score 8-3. Ron followed with a single, putting runners at first and second with one out. Marr stepped to the plate and hit a three-run blast, his third of the game, driving in his seventh run of the game. The homer pushed the Dentists lead to 11-3. Chris flew out to end the top of the sixth, and the damage had been done.

Ron stayed on the mound to close out the game, and got Brad to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning. John singled to keep hope alive, but Luke grounded out for the second out of the inning, ending the game, and giving the Dentists their fourth straight win.

Game Notes:
– Marr set a single game league record with 7 RBI, and led the Dentists going 4-5 with 3 HR and a double.
– Brad tied the league record, held by his wife Holly, for most earned runs in a single game, with 11
– Ron gave up 3 ER on 3 hits in the third inning, and gave up only three hits and 0 ER with 1 K in the other 5 innings he pitched

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