The Lyle's Family Barbershop Kid Pitch baseball team suffered their first loss of the season, losing to a strong Subway team 11-9 on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Their record now stands at 2-1.
The boys in gold and black seemed a bit unprepared for play as the first inning began. Pitcher Quinn Camfield walked the leadoff hitter for Subway, Jacob Watson, losing him as his full count fastball sailed high and wide. Nickolas Redfern was called out on strikes for out number 1, bringing Chase Monroe to the dish as Watson stole second. Camfield was ahead in the count 0-2 before Monroe singled the 2 strike knuckleball into the right side of the field, scoring Watson for the first run of the game. The out could have been made, but first baseman Konour Smith broke towards second base to field the batted ball, and there was no one to cover first as second baseman Donovan Ferguson fielded the ball. Monroe swiped second with Mitchell Kremer batting, and Kremer also had a fluke single, scoring Monroe to make the score 2-0 Subway. Kremer stole second and third base, but he was picked off third base in a rundown for out number 2. Camfield then struck out Gabe Eickberg looking to end the inning.
Donovan Ferguson started things off with a bang, driving a 1 ball, no strike fastball into left field for a leadoff double. Preston Hayes had an infield single to the shortstop, and with excellent base-running Ferguson was able to take third on the play. Hayes stole second but Quinn Camfield went down swinging for out number 1. Syrus Sears had an RBI groundout second to first as Ferguson scored to make it 2-1 in favor of Subway. Sam Owen struck out to end the bottom of the first.
Quinn Camfield held Subway scoreless in the top of the second, striking out the side looking. Lyle's stormed ahead in their half of the second, scoring 4 runs to take a 5-2 lead. Isaac Ray started the rally by drawing a full count walk. He stole second and went to third on a groundout pitcher to first baseman off the bat of DeAndre Thomas. Dakota Vasquez doubled into left scoring Ray from third. Julian Harshbarger followed with a single, moving Vasquez to third. Vasquez scored on a Konour Smith smash into left. Donovan Ferguson struck out for out number 2, and Preston Hayes drove both Harshbarger and Smith in on a double up the middle. Quinn Camfield's nubber off the end of his bat was fielded by the Subway third baseman whose throw just nipped Camfield at first base, ending the rally.
Konour Smith took over pitching in the top of the third for Lyle's and he struggled with his command, walking the first 3 batters he faced. Smith struck out Jerry Stewart for out number 1, but he lost Jacob Watson on 4 pitches as Riley Lawson crossed the plate to make the score 5-3. Nickolas Redfern hit a shot back to pitcher Smith who threw to first baseman Camfield, who was playing in. Camfield fired to catcher Donovan Ferguson who tagged out Eli Lunsford at the plate for out number 2. Chase Monroe had an RBI single to make the score 5-4 Lyle's, bringing up cleanup hitter Mitchell Kremer. Kremer served up the big hit of the game, turning on 2-1 offering from Smith and driving the ball deep into right field for a grand slam, givng Subway an 8-5 lead.
Syrus Sears stuck out looking to start the bottom of the third, and Sam Owens was walked. Owens stole second and third base as Isaac Ray was called out on strikes. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas smashed a 3-1 fastball deep into left field for a run scoring triple. Dakota Vasquez was walked and stole second, but he and Thomas were both stranded as Julian Harshbarger struck out to end the rally.
Preston Hayes was on the mound for Lyle's in the top of the fourth inning, but he also struggled to find the strike zone, walking the first 3 batters he faced. Hayes struck out Dylan Shull for out number 1, but Coby Comstock walked, driving in Gabe Eickberg from third. Riley Lawson had an RBI groundout to first baseman Camfield, and Hayes sruck out Eli Lunsford looking for out number 3 with the score now 10-6 in favor of Subway.
Lyle's did not give up, however, and they made a game of it, scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 10-9. Konour Smith singled and stole second and third, bringing up the top of the order. Donovan Ferguson struck out on 3 pitches before Preston Hayes was walked on 4. Quinn Camfield reached on a single to load the bases. Syrus Sears drew a 4 pitch walk to drive in Smith from third. Sam Owen went down swinging for out number 2, but Isaac Ray picked his teammate up as he was issued a bases loaded free pass to drive in Hayes. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas also walked, but the rally came to a close as Dakota Vasquez was nipped at first base to end the bottom of the fourth inning.
Quinn Camfield was touched for 1 run in the top of the fifth as walks came back to haunt the Lyle's pitching staff. Jacob Simpson was issued a full count walk, but Camfield caught Jerry Stewart gazing as a full count fastball was taken for strike 3. Jacob Watson struck out for out number 2, but a 1-2 fastball from Camfield plunked Nickolas Redfern on the back to put runners at first and second. Chase Monroe singled up the middle, plating Simpson, and Camfield took care of "Grand Slam" Mitchell Kremer by getting him to take a floating knuckler for strike 3.
Lyle's had a very good opportunity to regain the lead in the bottom of the fifth, but they were unable to do so. Julian Harshbarger led off with a walk. Konour Smith also drew a walk, placing runners at first and second as Donovan Ferguson came to the platter. The second pitch to Ferguson got by the catcher, and Harshbarger was caught at third base after momentarily hesitating on the play for out number 1. Ferguson walked and he and Smith both advanced as they pulled off the double steal. Preston Hayes hit what appeared to be a go ahead line drive into right field, but first baseman Chase Monroe snagged the scorched line drive for out number 2. Quinn Camfield reached on catcher's interference to load the bases, but Syrus Sears struck out as Lyle's left the bases loaded without scoring.
Donovan Ferguson pitched the sixth and final inning for Lyle's, keeping Subway in check. Gabe Eickberg was issued a leadoff walk, bringing up Beau Bennett. Bennett hit a slow roller up the first base line, and Ferguson pounced on the ball, spun, and fired a strike to shortstop Quinn Camfield for out number 1. With 3 pitches Ferguson sent Austin Kowalczyk packing, striking him out for out number 2. Ferguson then finished his fine performance by striking out Dylan Shull, giving his teammates a chance for a comeback.
Lyle's, however, was unable to score in their bottom of the sixth. Sam Owen took a questionable strike 3 for out number 1, as did Isaac Ray. Subway wanted no part of DeAndre Thomas, walking him on 4 straight pitches, and Dakota Vasquez just missed getting an infield hit on a swinging bunt. Hustling all the way on the play, the throw from catcher to first base just beat the speedy Vasquez.
Donovan Ferguson was issued the game ball for his 2 great defensive plays and his holding Subway in check while on the mound.
The boys in gold and black seemed a bit unprepared for play as the first inning began. Pitcher Quinn Camfield walked the leadoff hitter for Subway, Jacob Watson, losing him as his full count fastball sailed high and wide. Nickolas Redfern was called out on strikes for out number 1, bringing Chase Monroe to the dish as Watson stole second. Camfield was ahead in the count 0-2 before Monroe singled the 2 strike knuckleball into the right side of the field, scoring Watson for the first run of the game. The out could have been made, but first baseman Konour Smith broke towards second base to field the batted ball, and there was no one to cover first as second baseman Donovan Ferguson fielded the ball. Monroe swiped second with Mitchell Kremer batting, and Kremer also had a fluke single, scoring Monroe to make the score 2-0 Subway. Kremer stole second and third base, but he was picked off third base in a rundown for out number 2. Camfield then struck out Gabe Eickberg looking to end the inning.
Donovan Ferguson started things off with a bang, driving a 1 ball, no strike fastball into left field for a leadoff double. Preston Hayes had an infield single to the shortstop, and with excellent base-running Ferguson was able to take third on the play. Hayes stole second but Quinn Camfield went down swinging for out number 1. Syrus Sears had an RBI groundout second to first as Ferguson scored to make it 2-1 in favor of Subway. Sam Owen struck out to end the bottom of the first.
Quinn Camfield held Subway scoreless in the top of the second, striking out the side looking. Lyle's stormed ahead in their half of the second, scoring 4 runs to take a 5-2 lead. Isaac Ray started the rally by drawing a full count walk. He stole second and went to third on a groundout pitcher to first baseman off the bat of DeAndre Thomas. Dakota Vasquez doubled into left scoring Ray from third. Julian Harshbarger followed with a single, moving Vasquez to third. Vasquez scored on a Konour Smith smash into left. Donovan Ferguson struck out for out number 2, and Preston Hayes drove both Harshbarger and Smith in on a double up the middle. Quinn Camfield's nubber off the end of his bat was fielded by the Subway third baseman whose throw just nipped Camfield at first base, ending the rally.
Konour Smith took over pitching in the top of the third for Lyle's and he struggled with his command, walking the first 3 batters he faced. Smith struck out Jerry Stewart for out number 1, but he lost Jacob Watson on 4 pitches as Riley Lawson crossed the plate to make the score 5-3. Nickolas Redfern hit a shot back to pitcher Smith who threw to first baseman Camfield, who was playing in. Camfield fired to catcher Donovan Ferguson who tagged out Eli Lunsford at the plate for out number 2. Chase Monroe had an RBI single to make the score 5-4 Lyle's, bringing up cleanup hitter Mitchell Kremer. Kremer served up the big hit of the game, turning on 2-1 offering from Smith and driving the ball deep into right field for a grand slam, givng Subway an 8-5 lead.
Syrus Sears stuck out looking to start the bottom of the third, and Sam Owens was walked. Owens stole second and third base as Isaac Ray was called out on strikes. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas smashed a 3-1 fastball deep into left field for a run scoring triple. Dakota Vasquez was walked and stole second, but he and Thomas were both stranded as Julian Harshbarger struck out to end the rally.
Preston Hayes was on the mound for Lyle's in the top of the fourth inning, but he also struggled to find the strike zone, walking the first 3 batters he faced. Hayes struck out Dylan Shull for out number 1, but Coby Comstock walked, driving in Gabe Eickberg from third. Riley Lawson had an RBI groundout to first baseman Camfield, and Hayes sruck out Eli Lunsford looking for out number 3 with the score now 10-6 in favor of Subway.
Lyle's did not give up, however, and they made a game of it, scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 10-9. Konour Smith singled and stole second and third, bringing up the top of the order. Donovan Ferguson struck out on 3 pitches before Preston Hayes was walked on 4. Quinn Camfield reached on a single to load the bases. Syrus Sears drew a 4 pitch walk to drive in Smith from third. Sam Owen went down swinging for out number 2, but Isaac Ray picked his teammate up as he was issued a bases loaded free pass to drive in Hayes. DeAndre "Mr. Clutch" Thomas also walked, but the rally came to a close as Dakota Vasquez was nipped at first base to end the bottom of the fourth inning.
Quinn Camfield was touched for 1 run in the top of the fifth as walks came back to haunt the Lyle's pitching staff. Jacob Simpson was issued a full count walk, but Camfield caught Jerry Stewart gazing as a full count fastball was taken for strike 3. Jacob Watson struck out for out number 2, but a 1-2 fastball from Camfield plunked Nickolas Redfern on the back to put runners at first and second. Chase Monroe singled up the middle, plating Simpson, and Camfield took care of "Grand Slam" Mitchell Kremer by getting him to take a floating knuckler for strike 3.
Lyle's had a very good opportunity to regain the lead in the bottom of the fifth, but they were unable to do so. Julian Harshbarger led off with a walk. Konour Smith also drew a walk, placing runners at first and second as Donovan Ferguson came to the platter. The second pitch to Ferguson got by the catcher, and Harshbarger was caught at third base after momentarily hesitating on the play for out number 1. Ferguson walked and he and Smith both advanced as they pulled off the double steal. Preston Hayes hit what appeared to be a go ahead line drive into right field, but first baseman Chase Monroe snagged the scorched line drive for out number 2. Quinn Camfield reached on catcher's interference to load the bases, but Syrus Sears struck out as Lyle's left the bases loaded without scoring.
Donovan Ferguson pitched the sixth and final inning for Lyle's, keeping Subway in check. Gabe Eickberg was issued a leadoff walk, bringing up Beau Bennett. Bennett hit a slow roller up the first base line, and Ferguson pounced on the ball, spun, and fired a strike to shortstop Quinn Camfield for out number 1. With 3 pitches Ferguson sent Austin Kowalczyk packing, striking him out for out number 2. Ferguson then finished his fine performance by striking out Dylan Shull, giving his teammates a chance for a comeback.
Lyle's, however, was unable to score in their bottom of the sixth. Sam Owen took a questionable strike 3 for out number 1, as did Isaac Ray. Subway wanted no part of DeAndre Thomas, walking him on 4 straight pitches, and Dakota Vasquez just missed getting an infield hit on a swinging bunt. Hustling all the way on the play, the throw from catcher to first base just beat the speedy Vasquez.
Donovan Ferguson was issued the game ball for his 2 great defensive plays and his holding Subway in check while on the mound.
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