The Lyle's Family Barbershop Kid Pitch baseball team came out with hungry bats and served up a "Grand Salami" sandwich to Pagliacci's Pizza, defeating them 16-3 on Friday, May 21, 2010. The win upped Lyle's record to 4-2.
Konour Smith, recipient of the game ball, delivered the big blast of the evening as he came to bat in the top of the third inning with the bases loaded. Smith turned on a 3-1 fastball offering from pitcher Taylor Seward, sending it high and deep into right field as it one-hopped to the fence. Smith was able to touch home easily way ahead of the relay throw as he chased 3 of his teammates around the bases.
Things started out slowly for the gold and black shirted Lyle's squad as they only managed to score 1 run in the top of the first. Preston Hayes singled into right field and Donovan Ferguson followed by legging out an infield single of his own. Quinn Camfield popped out to catcher for out number 1, bringing in Julian Harshbarger. Harshbarger drove in Hayes from third with an RBI infield single as Donovan Ferguson beat the throw to second. Konour Smith walked on a 3-1 offering that was low and in the dirt to load the bases, and Isaac Ray had a swinging but that the catcher was able to field and tag out Ferguson racing in from third for out number 2. Dakota Vasquez grounded back to the pitcher who threw to first for out number 3.
Quinn Camfield started pitching for Lyle's in the bottom of the first. Jack Pilson had an infield hit between shortstop and third base, and he quickly moved into scoring position by promptly stealing second base. Camfield lost Tito Garcia, walking him on 5 pitches. Marcus Livingston was frozen and caught looking at strike 3 as Camfield's knuckleball floated into the strike zone for out number 1. Justus Donaldson whiffed as he tried to connect on a strike 3 knuckleball that danced like a butterfly blown upon the breeze for out number 2. Jordan Easton walked on 4 pitches to load the bases but Camfield was able to pitch out of the jam by getting Alex Stricklin to stand mesmerized with his bat on his shoulder as 1, 2, and 3 knuckleballs floated in for called strikes.
The bats came alive for Lyle's in the top of the second as Syrus Sears led off with a single into right. Sam Owen walked to join Sears on base, and they both pulled off the double steal to move up to second and third base. Preston Hayes had an RBI single to plate Sears and Donovan Ferguson followed suit by hitting his own RBI single, again of the infield variety as Owen came in to score from third. Quinn Camfield knocked in Hayes with the third consecutive single and fourth hit of the inning, but Julian Harshbarger, Konour Smith and Isaac Ray all struck out to end the rally, but the damage was done and Lyle's led 4-0.
Camfield was back on the mound in the bottom of the second inning, striking out both Mason Phipps and Jed Eaton on knuckleballs. Devon Reeley walked on a full count fastball that sailed high and wide, as did Evan Plush. Taylor Seward, however, became the sixth strikeout victim of Camfield and, you guessed it, he was victimized by a knuckleball that he flailed at and missed.
Lyle's broke it open in the top of the third inning as Dakota Vasquez got things going by drawing a leadoff walk. Vasquez stole second and Sam Owen was walked for the second time in 2 plate appearances. Both runners moved up as they pulled off the double steal, and the bases were loaded as Preston Hayes joined them on base by drawing a walk himself. Donovan Ferguson saw the ducks on the pond and he jumped on the first pitch he saw. Unfortunately, it was out of the strike zone so Ferguson was only able to foul the pitch back. He again swung at a pitch out of the zone before he eventually took strike 3 for out number 1. Quinn Camfield walked to drive in Vasquez and Harshbarger walked to drive in Owen, bringing up Konour Smith. Smith worked the count full before smashing a pitch that was high and outside deep into right field for a bases clearing grand slam, making the score 10-0. Since Smith was the sixth run of the inning, the inning came to a close.
Dakota Vasquez took over pitching duties in the bottom of the third. Bryson Sullivan struck out for out number 1, but Jack Pilson walked on 4 pitches. Vasquez lost Tito Garcia as his full count pitch went wide, and Marcus Livingston drove in both Pilson and Garcia with a 2 run double into right field. Justus Donaldson was walked but when Livingston and Donaldson attempted the double steal catcher Konour Smith threw out Livingston at third as Julian Harshbarger got the tag down for out number 2. Jordan Easton and Alex Stricklin both walked to load the bases, but Vasquez was able to end the bases loaded jam by striking out Mason Phipps.
Isaac Ray walked on 4 pitches to start the fourth inning, but he was called out attempting to steal second base when he avoided the tag of the shortstop. However, the umpire called him out anyway, claiming Ray had run out of the baseline, even though he could have fallen on top of the bag. He was nowhere near being over 3 feet out of the baseline, which is what the rule states. Be that as it may, Lyle's had nobody on and 1 out as Dakota Vasquez stood at the dish, and he, too was walked on 4 pitches. Syrus Sears went down swinging for out number 2. Sam Owen drove in Vasquez who had stolen second and third, and Preston Hayes walked to join Owen on the bases. Donovan Ferguson hit a ball deep into left field that tall grass and good hustle from the left fielder kept from being a home run, and Ferguson stood perched at third with a 2 run triple. Camfield walked and stole second, and Julian Harshbarger had a really good at-bat in which he battled for a 7 pitch walk to load the bases. Konour Smith came to the plate and the outfield moved back to stand just in front of the fence, but this time Smith was walked for his fifth RBI of the game, plating Ferguson. Isaac Ray and Dakota Vasquez both drew base on balls free passes to finish the scoring as Lyle's tacked on their second consecutive 6 run inning.
Donovan Ferguson went to the mound in the bottom of the fourth, giving up a single to leadoff hitter Jed Eaton. Eaton stole second and third and Devon Reeley walked. Ferguson caught Evan Plush looking for out number 1, but Taylor Seward singled in Eaton. Bryson Sullivan struck out on 3 pitches for out number 2, bringing Jack Pilson and the top of the order to the plate for Pagliacci's. Lyle's had a pitching change as Isaac Ray was brought in from his second base position to finish the game. Ray is the youngest member of the team, and he was the last on the squad to pitch in a real game. Ray did quite well in his debut on the mound. He went full to Pilson before losing him, but he got Tito Garcia to ground out to shortstop Preston Hayes, who fielded the grounder and ran to second base for the unassisted putout.
Although league rules specifically forbid an opposing team from deliberately walking a batter, it seems to me that Quinn Camfield has been getting walked intentionally. Because of that, I gave him permission to swing at 3-0 offerings, even if they were out of the strike zone. To this Camfield complied, and he did so on both his third and fourth plate appearances. He also was given the green light to swing at a 3-1 pitch out of the strike zone, but in both plate appearances Camfield chose to take a walk for the team instead. To show just how much of a team player Camfield is, he also gave up his catching spot he was scheduled to do in the bottom of the fourth inning, letting Julian Harshbarger take his spot. Harshbarger is one of three kids who are "playing up," meaning they are eligible to play in machine pitch baseball due to their young age. The other 2 are Donovan Ferguson and his cousin, Isaac Ray. But Camfield showed just what a great teammate he is by understanding that it would be good experience for Harshbarger to catch, especially in a game that was out of reach, so he volunteered to let Harshbarger go behind the plate. Camfield has also been seen trying to teach his teammates how to throw his great knuckleball pitch. Camfield has been an exemplary player and the epitome of a great teammate all season.
Konour Smith, recipient of the game ball, delivered the big blast of the evening as he came to bat in the top of the third inning with the bases loaded. Smith turned on a 3-1 fastball offering from pitcher Taylor Seward, sending it high and deep into right field as it one-hopped to the fence. Smith was able to touch home easily way ahead of the relay throw as he chased 3 of his teammates around the bases.
Things started out slowly for the gold and black shirted Lyle's squad as they only managed to score 1 run in the top of the first. Preston Hayes singled into right field and Donovan Ferguson followed by legging out an infield single of his own. Quinn Camfield popped out to catcher for out number 1, bringing in Julian Harshbarger. Harshbarger drove in Hayes from third with an RBI infield single as Donovan Ferguson beat the throw to second. Konour Smith walked on a 3-1 offering that was low and in the dirt to load the bases, and Isaac Ray had a swinging but that the catcher was able to field and tag out Ferguson racing in from third for out number 2. Dakota Vasquez grounded back to the pitcher who threw to first for out number 3.
Quinn Camfield started pitching for Lyle's in the bottom of the first. Jack Pilson had an infield hit between shortstop and third base, and he quickly moved into scoring position by promptly stealing second base. Camfield lost Tito Garcia, walking him on 5 pitches. Marcus Livingston was frozen and caught looking at strike 3 as Camfield's knuckleball floated into the strike zone for out number 1. Justus Donaldson whiffed as he tried to connect on a strike 3 knuckleball that danced like a butterfly blown upon the breeze for out number 2. Jordan Easton walked on 4 pitches to load the bases but Camfield was able to pitch out of the jam by getting Alex Stricklin to stand mesmerized with his bat on his shoulder as 1, 2, and 3 knuckleballs floated in for called strikes.
The bats came alive for Lyle's in the top of the second as Syrus Sears led off with a single into right. Sam Owen walked to join Sears on base, and they both pulled off the double steal to move up to second and third base. Preston Hayes had an RBI single to plate Sears and Donovan Ferguson followed suit by hitting his own RBI single, again of the infield variety as Owen came in to score from third. Quinn Camfield knocked in Hayes with the third consecutive single and fourth hit of the inning, but Julian Harshbarger, Konour Smith and Isaac Ray all struck out to end the rally, but the damage was done and Lyle's led 4-0.
Camfield was back on the mound in the bottom of the second inning, striking out both Mason Phipps and Jed Eaton on knuckleballs. Devon Reeley walked on a full count fastball that sailed high and wide, as did Evan Plush. Taylor Seward, however, became the sixth strikeout victim of Camfield and, you guessed it, he was victimized by a knuckleball that he flailed at and missed.
Lyle's broke it open in the top of the third inning as Dakota Vasquez got things going by drawing a leadoff walk. Vasquez stole second and Sam Owen was walked for the second time in 2 plate appearances. Both runners moved up as they pulled off the double steal, and the bases were loaded as Preston Hayes joined them on base by drawing a walk himself. Donovan Ferguson saw the ducks on the pond and he jumped on the first pitch he saw. Unfortunately, it was out of the strike zone so Ferguson was only able to foul the pitch back. He again swung at a pitch out of the zone before he eventually took strike 3 for out number 1. Quinn Camfield walked to drive in Vasquez and Harshbarger walked to drive in Owen, bringing up Konour Smith. Smith worked the count full before smashing a pitch that was high and outside deep into right field for a bases clearing grand slam, making the score 10-0. Since Smith was the sixth run of the inning, the inning came to a close.
Dakota Vasquez took over pitching duties in the bottom of the third. Bryson Sullivan struck out for out number 1, but Jack Pilson walked on 4 pitches. Vasquez lost Tito Garcia as his full count pitch went wide, and Marcus Livingston drove in both Pilson and Garcia with a 2 run double into right field. Justus Donaldson was walked but when Livingston and Donaldson attempted the double steal catcher Konour Smith threw out Livingston at third as Julian Harshbarger got the tag down for out number 2. Jordan Easton and Alex Stricklin both walked to load the bases, but Vasquez was able to end the bases loaded jam by striking out Mason Phipps.
Isaac Ray walked on 4 pitches to start the fourth inning, but he was called out attempting to steal second base when he avoided the tag of the shortstop. However, the umpire called him out anyway, claiming Ray had run out of the baseline, even though he could have fallen on top of the bag. He was nowhere near being over 3 feet out of the baseline, which is what the rule states. Be that as it may, Lyle's had nobody on and 1 out as Dakota Vasquez stood at the dish, and he, too was walked on 4 pitches. Syrus Sears went down swinging for out number 2. Sam Owen drove in Vasquez who had stolen second and third, and Preston Hayes walked to join Owen on the bases. Donovan Ferguson hit a ball deep into left field that tall grass and good hustle from the left fielder kept from being a home run, and Ferguson stood perched at third with a 2 run triple. Camfield walked and stole second, and Julian Harshbarger had a really good at-bat in which he battled for a 7 pitch walk to load the bases. Konour Smith came to the plate and the outfield moved back to stand just in front of the fence, but this time Smith was walked for his fifth RBI of the game, plating Ferguson. Isaac Ray and Dakota Vasquez both drew base on balls free passes to finish the scoring as Lyle's tacked on their second consecutive 6 run inning.
Donovan Ferguson went to the mound in the bottom of the fourth, giving up a single to leadoff hitter Jed Eaton. Eaton stole second and third and Devon Reeley walked. Ferguson caught Evan Plush looking for out number 1, but Taylor Seward singled in Eaton. Bryson Sullivan struck out on 3 pitches for out number 2, bringing Jack Pilson and the top of the order to the plate for Pagliacci's. Lyle's had a pitching change as Isaac Ray was brought in from his second base position to finish the game. Ray is the youngest member of the team, and he was the last on the squad to pitch in a real game. Ray did quite well in his debut on the mound. He went full to Pilson before losing him, but he got Tito Garcia to ground out to shortstop Preston Hayes, who fielded the grounder and ran to second base for the unassisted putout.
Although league rules specifically forbid an opposing team from deliberately walking a batter, it seems to me that Quinn Camfield has been getting walked intentionally. Because of that, I gave him permission to swing at 3-0 offerings, even if they were out of the strike zone. To this Camfield complied, and he did so on both his third and fourth plate appearances. He also was given the green light to swing at a 3-1 pitch out of the strike zone, but in both plate appearances Camfield chose to take a walk for the team instead. To show just how much of a team player Camfield is, he also gave up his catching spot he was scheduled to do in the bottom of the fourth inning, letting Julian Harshbarger take his spot. Harshbarger is one of three kids who are "playing up," meaning they are eligible to play in machine pitch baseball due to their young age. The other 2 are Donovan Ferguson and his cousin, Isaac Ray. But Camfield showed just what a great teammate he is by understanding that it would be good experience for Harshbarger to catch, especially in a game that was out of reach, so he volunteered to let Harshbarger go behind the plate. Camfield has also been seen trying to teach his teammates how to throw his great knuckleball pitch. Camfield has been an exemplary player and the epitome of a great teammate all season.
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