With Jayse hurting, Larry on the road and Matt playing injured, OBI was fortunate that Spillane brought out Tom with him. The Outfielders were beyond solid and snared hit and drive after drive holding down the fort in a big way. The infield was anchored by solid play at 3B by Clint and John at 2B.
With a 2-1 lead (Mando, Michael and Juan each doubled in the first) going to the bottom of the 2nd inning, OBI sent 14 to bat and plated 9. Six hits started the inning but things really lit up with Spillane's 2-run HR to LC field. Paul and Nuta were each 2-2 in the inning.
After a scoreless 3rd inning, Michael started the 4th with a single followed by 2 Doubles from Spillane and John. Then another Big Fly from Paul (ok, more of a line drive thru RCs 5 hole) pushed the score to the final of 15-1.
In the finale, OBI fell behind but only by 3-5 after JR and Tom's back-to-back Doubles. OBI took the lead for good with a 5 spot in the Top of the 3rd as Mando, Clint and Michael singled prior to RBI Doubles by Juan and Spillane. Nuta drove in the 5th run with two outs.
Leading 8-6, OBI put up their last 4 runs as Matt, Clint and Michael single with Juan unloading for a Grand Slam. The 12-6 lead held up as WTP scored 2 in both the final two innings, coming up short 10-12 (whew)...
Again, timely hitting and defense pushed the winning streak to 8 games as we head into the Season 1 Tourney / Playoffs / Postseason / You Make the Call !!! Let's Keep it rolling this week and win ourselves another t-shirt and possible D1 invitation (depending on number of returning teams lol)...
We have two games this week at 815 & 915 on either field 2 or 1... Cya there !!!
Also, thanks to those who have already paid for Season 2! If you have not paid and can do so this week, we can once again have our league fees paid in advance and be proud to not have stressed out your coaches which totally affects our fielding and batting averages and possibly which colleges we can send our children to... Just sayin',,, Thanks!
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