Things looked promising in the first inning, as West Raleigh pounded out four straight hits and loaded the bases. But after scoring two runs, East Rowan made a pair of nice defensive plays to stem the rally, and from there, the Blue bats went silent. After going 4-for-5 in the first five at-bats of the game, the West Raleigh offense managed just one hit the rest of the way, compiling a stunning 1-for-17 finish. Only one baserunner reached scoring position after the first, and no balls left the infield in the final 12 at-bats.
East Rowan would go on to win the regional crown, while the West Raleigh summer came to a close.
Semifinal 11U Blue scoring plays
First inning
Gavin worked a one-out walk. Chace singled. Drew singled home a run. Chace went to third on a throwing error and scored on Banks' single.
Score after one inning: 11U Blue 2, East Rowan 0
Pitching Performances
Drew started and went into the fourth, striking out five.
Banks threw an inning and a third of good relief.
Chace entered in the sixth and worked through the top of the lineup.
Dugout wisdom
If you want your car to sound like the team van--and really, who doesn't?--here's the 2016 regionals playlist. Word to the wise: make sure you get the clean versions of a couple of these songs.
300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero
Can't Get Enough by Becky G
Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
Roots by Imagine Dragons
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses
Ride by Twenty-One Pilots
Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J
They Just Don't Know by Gyft
My Boo by Ghost Town DJs
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
Wing$ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Game Time by Trox
GDFR by Flo Rida
Regulate by Warren G
Hall of Fame by The Script
Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker
Work by Rihanna
Sandstorm by Darude
Honorary playlist:
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and Let It Go from Frozen
Sweatshirt by Jacob Sartorius
Banks threw an inning and a third of good relief.
Chace entered in the sixth and worked through the top of the lineup.
Dugout wisdom
If you want your car to sound like the team van--and really, who doesn't?--here's the 2016 regionals playlist. Word to the wise: make sure you get the clean versions of a couple of these songs.
300 Violin Orchestra by Jorge Quintero
Can't Get Enough by Becky G
Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
Roots by Imagine Dragons
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses
Ride by Twenty-One Pilots
Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J
They Just Don't Know by Gyft
My Boo by Ghost Town DJs
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
Wing$ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Game Time by Trox
GDFR by Flo Rida
Regulate by Warren G
Hall of Fame by The Script
Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker
Work by Rihanna
Sandstorm by Darude
Honorary playlist:
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and Let It Go from Frozen
Sweatshirt by Jacob Sartorius
Semifinal Web Gems
- Ben made an incredible leaping catch in left-center against the leadoff man in the third.
- JT made a nice play moving to his left to scoop up a grounder to third in the fourth.
- Colin, Gavin and Chace teamed up on a key 4-6-3 double play in the fifth.
Semifinal line score
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1
|
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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R
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H
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East Rowan
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0
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0
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0
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3
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1
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1
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5
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6
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WR 11U Blue
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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5
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