Sunday, May 01, 2011

NO HITTER! [2011 Outlaws Baseball Tournament #6 Day #2]


The Outlaws were back on Sunday for the second day of the All World Sports 4 Game Grab Tournament. They played the Bay Area Black Sox in the first game. After two softer opponents on Saturday, this team was viewed as tougher competition.

At the plate, Jack was 0 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored. In his first at bat, Jack struck out looking on a 2 and 2 off speed pitch. With Trevor on third, Jack grounded the first pitch of his second plate appearance back to the pitcher for a fielder's choice. The pitcher tried to go home, but Trevor was safe at home and Jack was safe at first. Jack went to second on the throw home. He scored on Josh's double to right.

In the field, Jack played five innings at third. He had two put outs and two assists. Jack handled two grounders to the right side and made the throws to first for the outs. One of the plays was fairly spectacular. Jack backhanded a hard chopper down the third base line and got the out at first. He also caught a pop up to the left side. In the third inning, a runner tried to go from second to third on a single to right. Joe fielded the ball and threw to Josh. Josh turned and threw a strike to Jack at third for the out.

The Outlaws fell apart in the fifth inning and gave up seven runs. It was an odd game. Although the Black Sox ended up with 11 hits, it never seemed like they hit the ball very hard; everything seemed to drop where the Outlaws weren't. The Black Sox won the game by the score of 12 to 3. The box score is here.

The Outlaws turned right around and the played Stealth baseball in the second game of the day. In order to advance to the championship game, they needed to win this game.

At the plate, Jack continued his struggles for the weekend; having not touched a bat in almost two weeks while we were on vacation, Jack looked very out of sync. He was 0 for 3. Jack struck out looking on a 2 and 2 pitch in his first at bat. He chopped a 2 and 1 pitch to the third baseman and was thrown out at first in his second plate appearance. Jack popped out on a 0 and 1 pitch to the pitcher in his third plate appearance.

In the field, Jack played six innings at third base. He had two put outs. On throws from the first baseman and the catcher, Jack tagged out two runners trying to go from second to third.

With the Outlaws clinging to a 3 to 2 lead in the bottom of the sixth and Stealth runners on first and second, Jack tagged out a runner trying to steal third to end the game. The Outlaws won the game by the score of 3 to 2 and advanced to the championship game of the tournament. The box score is here.

The Outlaws turned right around again and played the Black Sox for the second time of the day in the championship game. Although they were the higher seed, the Black Sox elected to be visitors. It was an odd choice that I am still not sure I understand. Breyton shut down the first three batters on 9 pitches and the Black Sox never got on track.

At the plate, Jack was 1 for 3 with an RBI. With two outs and Cooper on third in the bottom of the first, Jack drove a 1 and 1 pitch into right field for a single, an RBI and the first run of the game. Jack went to second on a passed ball and then stole third. He ended the inning there. Jack struck out swinging on a 3 and 2 pitch in his second plate appearance. He grounded a 0 and 1 pitch to the third baseman and was thrown out at first in his third at bat.

In the field, Jack played sixth innings at third base. He had two assists and a put out. Jack handled two grounders to the left side and threw the runners out at first. In the fifth, he had made a play that Sharon describes a lizard catching a fly. The batter hit a hard low line drive to Jack right. He made a diving back hand catch that was maybe two or three inches off the ground. This play as well as several other defensive plays by Cooper, Josh, Jeremy, Bailey and Breyton become very significant.

Breyton threw a 51 pitch perfect game no hitter! The Outlaws scored in the first, second, fourth and fifth innings to win the game and the tournament by a score of 6 to 0. The box score is here.

The Outlaws have 16 wins and 10 losses for the Spring 2011 season. The game log is here.

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