Fresh off their first victory of the young season, Lyle's Family Barbershop Kid Pitch baseball team won its second straight game as they defeated Sarah Bush LHC 13-11 on Thursday, April 29, 2010 to improve their record to 2-0.
Sam Owen was given the start for Lyle's. After Owen calmed the butterflies down in his stomach he pitched very well, striking out the last 2 batters of the inning. Owen began by issuing walks to Michael Brown and Sam Perry. Owen Bridges singled into left field to drive in Brown, but when Perry tried to follow Brown to the plate he was thrown out when Syrus Sears' rocket throw gunned him down as catcher Konour Smith appled the tag. Bridges stole second and third and he came home when Brady Betts singled up the middle.
Donovan Ferguson continued his fine performance as Lyle's leadoff hitter, drawing a walk from pitcher Michael Brown. Ferguson immediately stole second base. Not content to remain on second base, Ferguson hit the bag at second and headed for third. A momentary run-down slowed him briefly, but Ferguson eluded the tag and slid into third base safely. Preston Hayes, one of the 2 game ball recipients due to his fine pitching and hitting performances, had an infield single, just beating the throw as he hustled down the line, driving in Ferguson for Lyle's first run of the contest. Hayes stole second base and went to third on an infield double hit by Quinn Camfield. Syrus Sears walked on a full count just ahead of Sam Owen's strike out swinging. Isaac Ray got caught looking for out number 2, but hot hitting DeAndre Thomas provided the lift as he had yet another 2 out clutch base hit, this time a double into left field, clearing the jammed bases for 3 RBIs and earning the other game ball. Hayes' great base running set up the double for Thomas as Hayes slid under the tag as Sarah Bush tried to force him out at home. Sarah Bush threw to third base in an attempt to get Camfield, but the ball went into left field, allowing both Camfield and Sears to score and Thomas to reach second base safely. Dakota Vasquez was called out on strikes to end the first with the score 4-2 Lyle's.
Preston Hayes made short work of the Sarah Bush LHC bats, striking out the side in order. His teammates took advantage and proceeded to score 6 runs in the bottom of the 2nd to take a commanding 10-2 lead. Julian Harshbarger struck out but Konour Smith started the rally by drawing a 3-2 free pass. Smith pilfered second and third base just ahead of Donovan Ferguson's 2nd walk in 2 innings. Fleet-footed Ferguson stole second base and he and Smith came home on a double up the middle off the bat of Preston Hayes. Quinn Camfield had his second infield hit of the game, plating Hayes. Camfield got into the running game and he was soon perched on third base. Syrus Sears drew another walk and the bases became loaded as Sam Owen worked a full count before being issued a walk. Isaac Ray drew a big full count bases loaded pass for his first RBI of the season, scoring Camfield from third. DeAndre Thomas smashed a fastball into left field to score Sears and Owen to finish the inning as Lyle's reached the maximum of 6 runs allowed.
Sarah Bush came roaring back in the top of the third inning, scoring 6 runs on 2 hits, and benefitting from 8 walks. Lyle's did not score in their half of the inning as Donovan Ferguson's line-drive smash was caught by pitcher Trevor Smyser to end the inning, but they still clung to a 10-8 lead.
Preston Hayes took to the mound in the top of the 4th, slamming the door on Sarah Bush, garnering 2 Ks in the process. He also fielded a grounder hit back to him off the bat of Dylan Cole, throwing the batter out to first baseman Donovan Ferguson. Hayes' quick taking care of business ignited his teammates and they scored 3 more runs in the bottom of the 4th, increasing their lead to 13-8. Preston Hayes walked and stole second. Quinn Camfield doubled him home. Camfield took third on the throw and he scored when Isaac Ray grounded out to the second baseman following a strike out of Sam Owen. DeAndre Thomas had a 2 out double into left center field. Thomas stole third and he came home on a 2 bagger hit off the bat of Dakota Vasquez. Julian Harshbarger went down swinging to end the 4th.
Dakota Vasquez pitched the top of the 5th inning. Sam Perry walked and stole second and third. Owen Bridges whiffed at a 2-2 fastball for out number 1. Brady Betts and Logan Greual walked to load the bases, bringing up Trevor Smyser. Smyser blasted a 2-1 pitch deep into left field for a 3 run triple, pulling Sarah Bush back to within 2 of Lyle's. Vasquez showed great composure in the face of adversity, however, and he struck out the next 2 batters to end the inning and the game due to the time limit.
Many of the boys had to step up and play positions in which they were not comfortable. Syrus Sears was injured on a tag play at third base, and although he went to play in right field, he was unable to bat and so he had to sit out the rest of the game. Lyle's only had 9 players available on the field as Jerry Hale had to come out of the game also. DeAndre Thomas hurt his leg on his last at-bat and he asked if he could sit out that inning, but he played through the injury for his team when he realized that if he sat out it would only leave 8 position players on the field. DeAndre then very gamely assumed his position in right field in the 5th.
Sam Owen was given the start for Lyle's. After Owen calmed the butterflies down in his stomach he pitched very well, striking out the last 2 batters of the inning. Owen began by issuing walks to Michael Brown and Sam Perry. Owen Bridges singled into left field to drive in Brown, but when Perry tried to follow Brown to the plate he was thrown out when Syrus Sears' rocket throw gunned him down as catcher Konour Smith appled the tag. Bridges stole second and third and he came home when Brady Betts singled up the middle.
Donovan Ferguson continued his fine performance as Lyle's leadoff hitter, drawing a walk from pitcher Michael Brown. Ferguson immediately stole second base. Not content to remain on second base, Ferguson hit the bag at second and headed for third. A momentary run-down slowed him briefly, but Ferguson eluded the tag and slid into third base safely. Preston Hayes, one of the 2 game ball recipients due to his fine pitching and hitting performances, had an infield single, just beating the throw as he hustled down the line, driving in Ferguson for Lyle's first run of the contest. Hayes stole second base and went to third on an infield double hit by Quinn Camfield. Syrus Sears walked on a full count just ahead of Sam Owen's strike out swinging. Isaac Ray got caught looking for out number 2, but hot hitting DeAndre Thomas provided the lift as he had yet another 2 out clutch base hit, this time a double into left field, clearing the jammed bases for 3 RBIs and earning the other game ball. Hayes' great base running set up the double for Thomas as Hayes slid under the tag as Sarah Bush tried to force him out at home. Sarah Bush threw to third base in an attempt to get Camfield, but the ball went into left field, allowing both Camfield and Sears to score and Thomas to reach second base safely. Dakota Vasquez was called out on strikes to end the first with the score 4-2 Lyle's.
Preston Hayes made short work of the Sarah Bush LHC bats, striking out the side in order. His teammates took advantage and proceeded to score 6 runs in the bottom of the 2nd to take a commanding 10-2 lead. Julian Harshbarger struck out but Konour Smith started the rally by drawing a 3-2 free pass. Smith pilfered second and third base just ahead of Donovan Ferguson's 2nd walk in 2 innings. Fleet-footed Ferguson stole second base and he and Smith came home on a double up the middle off the bat of Preston Hayes. Quinn Camfield had his second infield hit of the game, plating Hayes. Camfield got into the running game and he was soon perched on third base. Syrus Sears drew another walk and the bases became loaded as Sam Owen worked a full count before being issued a walk. Isaac Ray drew a big full count bases loaded pass for his first RBI of the season, scoring Camfield from third. DeAndre Thomas smashed a fastball into left field to score Sears and Owen to finish the inning as Lyle's reached the maximum of 6 runs allowed.
Sarah Bush came roaring back in the top of the third inning, scoring 6 runs on 2 hits, and benefitting from 8 walks. Lyle's did not score in their half of the inning as Donovan Ferguson's line-drive smash was caught by pitcher Trevor Smyser to end the inning, but they still clung to a 10-8 lead.
Preston Hayes took to the mound in the top of the 4th, slamming the door on Sarah Bush, garnering 2 Ks in the process. He also fielded a grounder hit back to him off the bat of Dylan Cole, throwing the batter out to first baseman Donovan Ferguson. Hayes' quick taking care of business ignited his teammates and they scored 3 more runs in the bottom of the 4th, increasing their lead to 13-8. Preston Hayes walked and stole second. Quinn Camfield doubled him home. Camfield took third on the throw and he scored when Isaac Ray grounded out to the second baseman following a strike out of Sam Owen. DeAndre Thomas had a 2 out double into left center field. Thomas stole third and he came home on a 2 bagger hit off the bat of Dakota Vasquez. Julian Harshbarger went down swinging to end the 4th.
Dakota Vasquez pitched the top of the 5th inning. Sam Perry walked and stole second and third. Owen Bridges whiffed at a 2-2 fastball for out number 1. Brady Betts and Logan Greual walked to load the bases, bringing up Trevor Smyser. Smyser blasted a 2-1 pitch deep into left field for a 3 run triple, pulling Sarah Bush back to within 2 of Lyle's. Vasquez showed great composure in the face of adversity, however, and he struck out the next 2 batters to end the inning and the game due to the time limit.
Many of the boys had to step up and play positions in which they were not comfortable. Syrus Sears was injured on a tag play at third base, and although he went to play in right field, he was unable to bat and so he had to sit out the rest of the game. Lyle's only had 9 players available on the field as Jerry Hale had to come out of the game also. DeAndre Thomas hurt his leg on his last at-bat and he asked if he could sit out that inning, but he played through the injury for his team when he realized that if he sat out it would only leave 8 position players on the field. DeAndre then very gamely assumed his position in right field in the 5th.
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