I think my favorite part of that first hour was when the guy from the Factory got all snippy with Coach Kevin and said, "I'll take that rake, so maybe it can dry out instead of you guys walking all over it." YEAH REALLY COACH KEVIN CAN'T YOU SEE THEY ARE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS?
Once Coach Kevin got out of the way and allowed the master groundskeepers to work, the game was able to begin. The Tsunami--a very strong team coming off a 7-0 trip to the Ripken Experience--built a 10-1 lead before 11U Blue woke up. The West Raleigh offense closed it to a one-run game twice before the time limit expired at the end of the fifth. Keeping in mind the goal of this particular tournament is to get better against the best possible competition before regionals begin on Wednesday morning, it wasn't an altogether terrible start to the event.
Game 1 11U Blue scoring plays
First inning
Bryce walked and stole second. Gavin walked. Chace was hit by a pitch. Drew drove in a run with a fielder's choice.
Score after one inning: 11U Blue 1, Tsunami 0
Third inning
Chace crushed a solo homer.
Score after three innings: Tsunami 10, 11U Blue 2
Score after three innings: Tsunami 10, 11U Blue 2
Fourth inning
Ben singled and stole second. JT walked. Elias walked. Bryce drew an RBI walk. Gavin smacked an RBI single. Chace's sacrifice fly scored Eli. Drew singled home a pair. Banks turned on a two-run homer.
Score after four innings: Tsunami 10, 11U Blue 9
Fifth inning
JT reached on a fielder's choice. Colin walked. Bryce singled home a run. Elias and Bryce both scored on wild pitches.
Score after five innings: Tsunami 13, 11U Blue 12
Pitching Performances
Drew started and threw well.
Gavin had a very strong outing.
Banks finished it up in the fifth.
Dugout wisdom
Because it was a close game, there wasn't as much time for insightful dugout commentary. That being said, on the way to the Factory on Saturday morning, Asher said, "Maybe we'll see Justin Beaver!" Seriously, how do they remember this stuff?
I did enjoy it when Colin said, "There's always that one kid in class who reads 'tsunami' as 'tuh-soo-nami.'" You could tell it really bothered Colin. Don't be that kid, folks.
Gavin had a very strong outing.
Banks finished it up in the fifth.
Dugout wisdom
Because it was a close game, there wasn't as much time for insightful dugout commentary. That being said, on the way to the Factory on Saturday morning, Asher said, "Maybe we'll see Justin Beaver!" Seriously, how do they remember this stuff?
I did enjoy it when Colin said, "There's always that one kid in class who reads 'tsunami' as 'tuh-soo-nami.'" You could tell it really bothered Colin. Don't be that kid, folks.
Game 1 Web Gems
- Gavin, Colin and Chace teamed up on an inning-ending double play to wiggle out of a bases-loaded jam in the first.
- Bryce picked up a ball in the dirt and fired to third to nail a runner trying to advance in the second.
- Elias ran down a ball in the left-center gap in the fifth.
Game 1 line score
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1
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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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Tsunami
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0
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3
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7
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0
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3
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X
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13
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12
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WR 11U Blue
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1
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0
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1
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7
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3
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X
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12
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8
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