In one of the best played games of the year, Lyle's Family Barbershop came up short, losing 7-6 to El Vaquero on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in walk off fashion. The loss drops Lyle's record to 3-2.
The setting sun seemed to be a factor early on as it shone in the eyes of the hitters for the first two innings as both teams stood deadlocked at 0-0. In the top of the third Lyle's plated 4 runs to take the lead. Konour Smith struck out on 3 pitches to start the inning, but Sam Owen took a 3-1 fastball into right field for a single. Leadoff hitter Donovan Ferguson lined a double down the left field line, putting runners at second and third. Dakota Vasquez struck out for out number 2, bringing up Quinn Camfield. Camfield was the starting pitcher for Lyle's, pitching 3 solid innings of no-hit baseball. Camfield drove a 3-0 fastball into deep left field for a double, driving in both Owen and Ferguson. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas singled home Camfield. Following back-to-back walks of Syrus Sears and Julian Harshbarger, Isaac Ray hit an RBI infield single to complete the scoring with Lyle's holding a 4-0 lead after 3 innings of play.
Lyle's had a great opportunity to tack on more runs in the top of the fourth, but they let the opportunity slip through their fingers, scoring 1 lone tally. Sam Owen popped out to the first baseman before Donovan Ferguson walked. Ferguson stole both second and third before coming home to roost on a single by Dakota Vasquez. Vasquez stole second to get himself into scoring position for Quinn Camfield, but Camfield was issued a pass as the full count fastball from James Phillippi was low and outside. Camfield and Vasquez pulled off the double steal to place two runners in scoring position for DeAndre Thomas, and it looked like magic would strike again off the bat of "Mr. Clutch," but his line drive up the middle was caught by the pitcher for out number 2. Syrus Sears struck out swinging to bring the inning to a close with Lyle's on top 5-0.
El Vaquero took advantage as the momentum swung in their favor as they rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 6-5 lead. Konour Smith went to the mound, losing the full count battle to Dallas Boyer, as Boyer to first base on the free pass to start the inning. Jackson Clark hit a ball back to Smith, but his brief moment of indecision cost him as his throw to first base was late, allowing the hustling Clark to reach safely. Dalton Armes doubled in Boyer from second, putting runners at second and third. Rickey "Bobby" Farmer struck out for out number 1, but Kaleb South also was walked on a 3-2 count, loading the bases. Luke Hardy smashed a 3-1 delivery deep into right center field for a 3 run triple, making the score 5-4. James Phillippi had an infield single to tie the score at 5 runs each, and Alic Bianco followed by receiving a free pass. Joe Beadles was hit by a pitch to load the bases and when Myles Woodard walked on 4 pitches, the inning came to a close with Lyle's now trailing 6-5.
Neither team was able to do any damage in the firfth inning. Lyle's tied the score at 6 runs apiece in the top of the sixth inning, but they really let another big run scoring opportunity get away. Preston Hayes, who had missed the first 4 innings of the game due to a Project Extra play at school, led off with an infield single. Donovan Ferguson hit his second double of the game, and Dakota Casquez walked on 4 pitches to load the bases. Quinn Camfield drove the first pitch he saw from Dalton Armes hard but foul over the third base dugout. The count moved to 3 balls and 1 strike when Camfield hit a hard shot towards center for what looked like at least a bases-clearing double, but the ball took a really weird hop that shortstop Dallas Boyer was able to spear, forcing Vasquez at second as Hayes scored from third. DeAndre Thomas struck out for out number 2, and Syrus Sears was out on a close play at first to end the inning.
Preston Hayes, who pitched the fifth inning, striking out the side while walking one batter, resumed pitching duties for Lyle's in the bottom of the sixth. Dalton Armes led off by striking out, but Rickey "Bobby" Farmer walked on a full count as Hayes' fastball was just low. Kaleb South and Luke Hardy also walked to load the bases. The outfield players were moved onto the infield to help get a play at the plate, but the 2-1 offering from Hayes sailed inside to batter James Phillippi, plunking him on the shoulder to drive in Farmer from third with the winning run.
Quinn Camfield was awarded the game ball for his 3 innings of no-hit pitching and for driving in the first 2 runs of the game.
The setting sun seemed to be a factor early on as it shone in the eyes of the hitters for the first two innings as both teams stood deadlocked at 0-0. In the top of the third Lyle's plated 4 runs to take the lead. Konour Smith struck out on 3 pitches to start the inning, but Sam Owen took a 3-1 fastball into right field for a single. Leadoff hitter Donovan Ferguson lined a double down the left field line, putting runners at second and third. Dakota Vasquez struck out for out number 2, bringing up Quinn Camfield. Camfield was the starting pitcher for Lyle's, pitching 3 solid innings of no-hit baseball. Camfield drove a 3-0 fastball into deep left field for a double, driving in both Owen and Ferguson. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas singled home Camfield. Following back-to-back walks of Syrus Sears and Julian Harshbarger, Isaac Ray hit an RBI infield single to complete the scoring with Lyle's holding a 4-0 lead after 3 innings of play.
Lyle's had a great opportunity to tack on more runs in the top of the fourth, but they let the opportunity slip through their fingers, scoring 1 lone tally. Sam Owen popped out to the first baseman before Donovan Ferguson walked. Ferguson stole both second and third before coming home to roost on a single by Dakota Vasquez. Vasquez stole second to get himself into scoring position for Quinn Camfield, but Camfield was issued a pass as the full count fastball from James Phillippi was low and outside. Camfield and Vasquez pulled off the double steal to place two runners in scoring position for DeAndre Thomas, and it looked like magic would strike again off the bat of "Mr. Clutch," but his line drive up the middle was caught by the pitcher for out number 2. Syrus Sears struck out swinging to bring the inning to a close with Lyle's on top 5-0.
El Vaquero took advantage as the momentum swung in their favor as they rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 6-5 lead. Konour Smith went to the mound, losing the full count battle to Dallas Boyer, as Boyer to first base on the free pass to start the inning. Jackson Clark hit a ball back to Smith, but his brief moment of indecision cost him as his throw to first base was late, allowing the hustling Clark to reach safely. Dalton Armes doubled in Boyer from second, putting runners at second and third. Rickey "Bobby" Farmer struck out for out number 1, but Kaleb South also was walked on a 3-2 count, loading the bases. Luke Hardy smashed a 3-1 delivery deep into right center field for a 3 run triple, making the score 5-4. James Phillippi had an infield single to tie the score at 5 runs each, and Alic Bianco followed by receiving a free pass. Joe Beadles was hit by a pitch to load the bases and when Myles Woodard walked on 4 pitches, the inning came to a close with Lyle's now trailing 6-5.
Neither team was able to do any damage in the firfth inning. Lyle's tied the score at 6 runs apiece in the top of the sixth inning, but they really let another big run scoring opportunity get away. Preston Hayes, who had missed the first 4 innings of the game due to a Project Extra play at school, led off with an infield single. Donovan Ferguson hit his second double of the game, and Dakota Casquez walked on 4 pitches to load the bases. Quinn Camfield drove the first pitch he saw from Dalton Armes hard but foul over the third base dugout. The count moved to 3 balls and 1 strike when Camfield hit a hard shot towards center for what looked like at least a bases-clearing double, but the ball took a really weird hop that shortstop Dallas Boyer was able to spear, forcing Vasquez at second as Hayes scored from third. DeAndre Thomas struck out for out number 2, and Syrus Sears was out on a close play at first to end the inning.
Preston Hayes, who pitched the fifth inning, striking out the side while walking one batter, resumed pitching duties for Lyle's in the bottom of the sixth. Dalton Armes led off by striking out, but Rickey "Bobby" Farmer walked on a full count as Hayes' fastball was just low. Kaleb South and Luke Hardy also walked to load the bases. The outfield players were moved onto the infield to help get a play at the plate, but the 2-1 offering from Hayes sailed inside to batter James Phillippi, plunking him on the shoulder to drive in Farmer from third with the winning run.
Quinn Camfield was awarded the game ball for his 3 innings of no-hit pitching and for driving in the first 2 runs of the game.
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