Sunday, March 13, 2011

2011 Outlaws Baseball Tournament #3 Day #2


Back at Woodland for the second day of the Super Series Spring Fling Tournament, the Outlaws were seeded fourth out of nine teams. They played the Sutter Storm in the first game of the day; they have not played this team before. With the time change, the 8:00 a.m. game felt really early.

At the plate, Jack was 0 for 1 with two walks and a run scored. In his first at-bat, Jack grounded a 1 and 2 pitch to right side for an out. Fouling off the fifth pitch to stay alive, Jack walked on seven pitches in his second plate appearance. He ended the inning there. In his third at-bat, Jack walked on four pitches. He stole second, went to third when J.J. was hit by a pitch to load the bases and then scored on Joe's bunt single.

In the field, Jack played five innings in center field. He fielded a couple of line drives in left center, but did not have any put outs or assists.

The Outlaws broke the game open with 7 runs in the fifth inning to end the game and win by the score of 10 to 2. The box score is here.

With the win, the Outlaws advanced to the semi-final game of the tournament against the Sluggers. They had been flattened by the Sluggers in the last two games that they had played against them.

At the plate, Jack was 1 for 3 with a single and a run scored. In his first at-bat leading off the second inning, Jack drove the first pitch through the right side for a single. He stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and then scored on Joe's bunt. This turned out to the game winning run! Jack grounded a 2 and 1 pitch to the right side for an out in his second plate appearance. In his third at-bat, Jack struck out swinging on a 1 and 2 pitch.

In the field, Jack played six innings at third. He had four assists on grounders to the left side and throws get the runners at first.

Behind a complete game by Josh, the Outlaws clung to a one run lead for four innings and won the game by the score of 2 to 1. The Sluggers had runners on third in both the fourth and fifth innings, but were unable to score. The box score is here.

The Outlaws advanced to championship game of the tournament against the Patriots. This is the fourth time that they have played the Patriots in the last month. The Patriots pitched their ace: James Biles.

At the plate, Jack was 1 for 2 with a triple. In his first at-bat, Jack struck out looking a 3 and 2 pitch that was low and outside. Jack hit the first pitch of his second plate appearance for a looping fly ball down the first base line. Rounding third, the coach waved him home. The throw from the cut-off was a little short and the catcher had to go out to get it. When the catcher caught the ball, he dove back towards the base line and Jack hurdled him. Unfortunately, he landed about 18 inches past the plate. Going full speed, he tried to stop and scramble back to touch the base, but was tagged out before he could get back.

In the field, Jack played two innings at third and two innings in center field. He had no assists or put-outs, but was charged with one error. With the bases loaded, a grounder was hit at him. He fielded the ball tried to tag Biles going from second to third and then make the throw to second for the double play. Unfortunately, Biles stopped, dodged Jack and was safe at third.

Finishing the tournament just like they started it, the Outlaws lost a sloppy error filled game by the score of 13 to 1 to finish in second place in the tournament. The box score is here.

The Outlaws have 6 wins and 7 losses for the Spring 2011 season. The game log is here.

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