The Resurrection Life Warriors opened the second half of the season in fine fashion cruising to a 22-9 thumping over St. Andrew Blue. The team erupted for a season-high 13 runs in the second inning en route to the 10-run rule victory.
Bryan Christensen started the second half in style with a perfect game, going 2-2 at the plate with two walks and four runs scored. He drove home one run in the game and earned his first career Player of the Game honor. Well deserved Bryan.
'I've been practicing a lot,' stated a beaming Bryan in a post-game interview. 'Practice works. I gotta say, it was good out there.'
Bryan led a balanced offensive attack as nine players reached base two or more times and seven players reached three or more times. Tim Jandro and Eric Johnson each had four hits while Adam Hey, Austin Colby, and Jeff Tenney added three apiece.
The team scored twice in the first using a single from Tim and a one-out triple from Austin. Eric singled home Austin and after a Tenney walk and a Logan Brincefield single, the team stranded the bases loaded with just one out.
Blue came out charging with a lead-off single and a mis-played double to start the game. However, Austin recovered from his mis-read and fired the ball from the fence to Tenney who hosed the runner at home for the first out. Consecutive outs ended the inning with no runs scored.
In the second inning, Rez had its best one-inning output of the season with 13 runs. Lee Valle and Bryan walked to start the inning and Tim scored Lee with his second single of the game. Adam roped a single to score Bryan and Austin walked to load the bases for Eric. Eric lined a single to score two runs to make it 6-0, still with no outs. Tenney walked to again fill the bases before Logan doubled to push home Austin and Eric. Jeff Johnson singled to score Tenney and Aaron Beintema followed with a knock to plate Logan and give Rez a 10-0 lead and nobody out. Lee and Bryan again walked, both tying team records for most walks in an inning, with Bryan's walk scoring Jeff. After 12 straight batters reached with no outs, Rez finally hit into a forceout, scoring Aaron. Adam flew out for the second out and Austin then sliced one right down the right-field line for an inside-the-park three-run homerun to end the scoring at 13, making it 15-0.
Blue used three singles and a sac fly to score two runs in the bottom half. Rez was up 15-2 going into the third inning.
The Warriors added three more runs to make it 18-2. With one out, Aaron singled and with two outs Bryan singled to put runners at the corners. Tim singled to plate Aaron and make it first and second with two outs. Adam lined a single to scored Bryan and Austin laced one off the wall to score Tim. Eric's first out in two weeks ended the threat, leaving two on.
Blue again tried to chip away with two runs. The team utilized back-to-back Rez Life errors to start inning and added a single and another Rez Life error to plate the runners.
Leading 18-4, Rez was shutout in the fourth inning. Tenney singled but a couple of lineouts and a hard-hit grounder made for a quick inning.
Blue also went down without scoring, hitting three straight flyouts including an amazing diving catch from Logan along the left-field line to end the inning.
In the fifth and final inning, Rez added four runs for a little insurance to cap its scoring at 22 for the game. Lee walked for the third time in the game and Bryan pushed his second hit through the infield to start things well. Tim singled to load the bases and Adam singled to score Lee and keep them loaded for Austin. Austin took a chance but hit a liner to left-center for a sacrifice fly and the first out. With two on, Eric hit his fourth single of the game to score Tim. Tenney followed with his third hit to plate Adam and end the scoring.
Blue made a mediocre charge in the last half of the fifth inning, using some lazy defense by the Warriors to post five runs. Blue had four hits, used two errors and drew two walks in the inning.
Rez is now 7-3 on the year while Blue falls to 4-8. Next week starts three straight weeks of double-headers for the Warriors. The team plays at 5:50 and 6:50 on field #3 against Pax Christi and Redeemer.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Lineup vs St. Andrew Blue, Field #2 7:50
Things look beautiful outside for this evening's contest. The Warriors from Resurrection Life take on St. Andrew Blue, who has been playing well of late, winning four of its last five games. Rez sits at 6-3 (4th) and St. Andrew Blue carries a 4-7 (6th) record into the game.
1. Tim Jandro, P
2. Adam Hey, RF
3. Austin Colby, LC
4. Eric Johnson, 2B
5. Jeff Tenney, SS
6. Logan Brincefield, LF
7. Jeff Johnson, 1B
8. Aaron Beintema, RC
9. Lee Valle, 3B
10. Bryan Christensen, C
1. Tim Jandro, P
2. Adam Hey, RF
3. Austin Colby, LC
4. Eric Johnson, 2B
5. Jeff Tenney, SS
6. Logan Brincefield, LF
7. Jeff Johnson, 1B
8. Aaron Beintema, RC
9. Lee Valle, 3B
10. Bryan Christensen, C
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Mid-Season Report: 2010
At the halfway point of the 2010 softball season, the Resurrection Life Warriors are hanging in there in fourth place at 6-3. However, a big win over league-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules to close out the first half leaves the team's fate in its own hands. Rez has one game remaining versus Mercy Rules, two versus 5th place Redeemer Bible, one versus second place Wooddale Classic, and one with third place EPAG. If Rez can go 4-1 in those games, a league title will be within its grasp.
Team offense has been the name of the game through nine games. The Warriors are leading the leauge with 175 runs scored, averaging 19.4 per game. While the 2009 squad was a more dynamic team, the 2010 squad has played more innings per game and thusly is averaging more runs scored.
The team average of .584 is challenging to become the Rez Life all-time team record. The on base percentage of .642 is easily the all-time high right now and looks like it will stay that way. The team has mashed 27 homeruns, good for 3.0 per game. Also, the team has hit the double and triple trail consistently with averages of 2.6 and 1.1 respectively.
The defense has not been what it was in past years so far. The biggest drop off has been the outfield as The Warriors lost all three regular starting outfielders from 2009 and the fourth outfielder, Austin Colby, has seen limited innings off the pitcher's mound.
While the overall team defense numbers have been shored up in recent weeks to the tune of a .881 team fielding percentage and an average of 3.11 errors per game, some early season struggles really put the team in a hole. Rez has had games of eight and six errors this season. Not good. On the flip side, the teams has a total of 14 errors in the other seven games which is very solid.
The 2009 team had a fielding percentage of .946 on the season and turned 21 doubleplays. This year's squad has turned just four and already has more total errors in nine games than 2009's team had for the season. If the gloves continue to improve, the Warriors defense should be solid. There may be some lineup changes in the outfield to help with this but we'll see which way the manager moves.
While struggling to field a consistent lineup and kicking a few extra balls around, the team has still managed a 6-3 record and is within striking distance. All things considered, it has been a very successful first half.
Part of the early-season struggles can be attributed to the big roster shake-up as the team has six new members this season. While they have all been a blessing to have around, Manager Colby still hasn't quite put the puzzle together to give everyone the best chance to win.
Bryan Christensen is one of those new members. He joined the team with limited softball experience and it showed during the first nine games. From game one through the all-star break, Bryan has shown great improvement and probably had his best hitting game of the year in the final game before the break, taking some real good swings. He is very patient at the plate which has led to five walks. He has used those and his four singles to score three times and drive home two. His catching abilities have gotten better too, with six putouts on the year with no errors.
John Beintema joined this year also to add some veteran leadership. While he has been a blast to play with, he has decided to handle more of the front-office duties and thusly will most likley not be playing games during the second half. While here though, he had an impact showing good hands on defense and knocking out eight hits for a .444 average. He scored six times and brought home five in five games played.
As a part of those GM-style duties, John recruited another new player to the team in 2010, his son Aaron Beintema. Aaron has had some softball success in the past but hasn't been as active in recent seasons. However, he has ridden a couple hot streaks to shake that rust off and enters the all-star break with a .600 average and two doubles and two triples. He has scored 14 times while bringing home 13 and has roamed the outfield for much of his innings. I see a more consistent second half with improved range and glove-work in the outfield. It wouldn't surprise me if Aaron finishes at or above .600 for the year with 5-6 doubles and at least one homerun.
Tim Jandro has been a nice addition this year. He has added a little spark to the lineup with some huge games. He hit for the cycle in his first game and has coasted to a .700 average with three doubles, two triples, four homeruns, 18 runs and rbi. His slugging percentage of 1.333 and OPS of 2.061 put him in the league top 10. He has been clutch in late innings also, hitting .833 from the 5th inning and on. Tim captured the utility spot on the all-star team in his first year. Well done.
Logan Brincefield is new player number five for the Warriors and has been very good to date. He is hitting .600 and has played very fine defense both at second base and in left field. He is now known for his knuckle-ball line-drives to left field. He has scored 16 times and plated 11 in seven games. If he can continue to be a solid table-setter, he has a legitimate shot at an all-league selection at year-end.
Ryan Norman rounds out the new players for 2010. Ryan has only gotten out twice this year. Unfortunately, he has only had 17 at bats. His schedule has kept him from many games, but he should be a more stable presence in the second half. Had he qualified, he would have easily been leading the league with his .824 average and .882 on base percentage. He has scored nine and driven home seven in four games. Defensively, he is sure-handed at shortstop or anywhere in the outfield.
Lee Valle rejoined the team after a one-year layoff amid allegations of glove-doctoring following his outstanding 2008 fielding season. The one-year away from the hot corner only seemed to slow him down for one game and since then he has been nearly perfect, with an .875 fielding percentage and just two errors at third base. Lee's crafty offensive ways have returned also with another .500 average with a .560 on base percentage. If Lee can hover around .500 and continue his flashly hot-corner work, he will find himself with more hardware on his mantle after the season.
Jeff Johnson hasn't quite had the first half that was anticipated. With the lineup changes, Jeff should have been freed up to hit more homeruns that counted. Jeff hit ten homeruns in 2009 and another eight for outs, but has just managed three so far this year. He is coming off of shoulder surgery in the off-season and his strength and consistency should continue to improve as the season progresses. Jeff is hitting .500 with 13 runs and 16 rbi in his eight games.
Eric Johnson started slowly but is heating up as the weather does. He is up to .536 at the break with two doubles and two homeruns. Something new this year for Eric has been his team-leading six walks so far which has led to a .622 on base percentage. Eric has bounced around defensively between second and right field and done a solid job. He should continue his up-slope and flirt with .600 and add ten extra base-hits.
Jeff Tenney missed a few games at the beginning of the year but has been back for the final six games and he brought his bat. He has mashed out seven homeruns - good for second in the league - and has driven home 25 runs in just 23 at bats. His average has started to tick up and now sits at .565 wtih a slugging percentage of 1.522. Tenney captures his second straight all-star appearance for the Warriors. His glove has been used almost exclulsively at shortstop and he is settling in and starting to show off his canon on a regular basis.
Adam Hey has continued his amazing improvements in 2010 en route to his first-ever all-star appearance. He won the internet voting for the final spot this year, easily out-distancing the other contenders. Adam started hot and has maintained it. He is hitting .628, good for a top-10 placing. He also has ripped three doubles, one triple and one homerun. He has scored 21 times, second on the team, and driven home 19, good for third on the team. He has upped his play when it matters most hitting .667 with runners in scoring position and .667 with eight rbi from the 5th inning and on. It has been fun to watch as Adam has continued one of the most impressive turn-arounds in league history.
Manager Austin Colby has enjoyed a fruitful first half. Entering the season with a balky knee preventing him from playing any real defense has forced Austin to focus more at the plate and it has showed. He is hitting a league-best .821 with an .837 on base percentage and a 1.974 slugging percentage. He is 32-39 with eight doubles, five triples and nine homeruns, all league-highs. He has scored 29 times and driven home 32, also good for the league lead. The torrid first half gave Austin his fifth straight all-star starting gig, his first at pitcher though.
League Outlook:
Wooddale Mercy Rules started extremely hot and is in the driver's seat heading into the second half. However, Wooddale Classic's two losses were very early and are currently riding a six-game winning streak and doing so with authority. I can see EPAG start to fall off just a little, still making noise but not enough to challenge for the league title. You can never count out the defending champions and this Resurrection Life team is going to make a run at the title. Newcomer Redeemer has a lot of experience and maybe the most balanced lineup in the league and has a chance to play spoiler in the second half.
The bottom four teams, St. Andrew Blue, St. Andrew Red, Immanuel, and Pax Christi, will stay in the bottom four but could surpirse a team or two in the top tier.
I am going to go with the team that has been there and that is the Resurrection Life Warriors.
Projected Final Standings:
1. Rez Life: 15-3
2. Classic: 14-4
3. Mercy Rules: 13-5
4. Redeemer: 11-7
5. EPAG: 11-7
6. Andrew Blue: 6-12
7. Immanuel: 5-13
8. Andrew Red: 4-14
9. Pax Christi: 2-16
Team Outlook:
The team offense will continue to roll, leading the league in most categories and the improved defense will allow the Warriors to sweep the second half of the season. The squad will make a run at team records in batting average, on base percentage, extra base-hits and runs scored.
- Bryan will flirt with a .400 on base percentage
- Tenney will average more than one homerun per game played
- Both Austin and Tenney will hit 15+ homers
- Eric will finally hit .600 again
- Jeff will hit over .500 and hit five homeruns in the second half
- Adam will prove it isn't a fluke en route to a 1st team all-league selection
- Aaron will NOT drop another ball and WILL hit a homerun
- The infield will turn six second-half double-plays
- The team will explode for a 32+ run game
- Tim will quietly amass one of the finest statistical seasons ever
- Lee will win a gold glove
- nine different players will hit homeruns
- Ryan will play eight games in the second half and hit .800
- Logan will hit an outfielder in the knee with one of his knuckle-balls
First-Half Honors:
Leauge:
All-Star starter: Austin Colby
All-Star starter: Jeff Tenney
All-Star starter: Tim Jandro
All-Star reserve: Adam Hey
Team:
MVP: Austin Colby & Tim Jandro. It may seem like a slam dunk for Austin this season but Tim's presence has been a huge lift taking pressure off of the rest of the lineup which has had a great trickle-down effect. Don't count out Tenney in this category. He could very well end up with 20+ homers and 70 rbi which would almost assuredely net him MVP.
Infield Gold Glove: Lee Valle, 3B. Lee struggled in his first game but has been nearly flawless since then. He is just about as smooth as smooth gets at third base and with he and Tenney on the left side, things look good over there. Tenney's numbers look down, but he really has only had one bad game defensively and a couple meaningless errors. He will always contend for this award.
Outfield Gold Glove: Logan Brincefield. Logan has been dynamite so far when he's been in the outfield. He should see more time out there in the second half and if he continues his current play, he'll be competitive in the gold glove argument. Watch out for Ryan if he qualifies with enough innings.
Projected Second-half Lineup:
1. Ryan Norman, LF
2. Tim Jandro, P
3. Austin Colby, LC
4. Eric Johnson, 2B
5. Jeff Tenney, SS
6. Adam Hey, C
7. Logan Brincefield, RC
8. Aaron Beintema, RF
9. Jeff Johnson, 1B
10. Lee Valle, 3B
11. Bryan Christensen, DH
Team offense has been the name of the game through nine games. The Warriors are leading the leauge with 175 runs scored, averaging 19.4 per game. While the 2009 squad was a more dynamic team, the 2010 squad has played more innings per game and thusly is averaging more runs scored.
The team average of .584 is challenging to become the Rez Life all-time team record. The on base percentage of .642 is easily the all-time high right now and looks like it will stay that way. The team has mashed 27 homeruns, good for 3.0 per game. Also, the team has hit the double and triple trail consistently with averages of 2.6 and 1.1 respectively.
The defense has not been what it was in past years so far. The biggest drop off has been the outfield as The Warriors lost all three regular starting outfielders from 2009 and the fourth outfielder, Austin Colby, has seen limited innings off the pitcher's mound.
While the overall team defense numbers have been shored up in recent weeks to the tune of a .881 team fielding percentage and an average of 3.11 errors per game, some early season struggles really put the team in a hole. Rez has had games of eight and six errors this season. Not good. On the flip side, the teams has a total of 14 errors in the other seven games which is very solid.
The 2009 team had a fielding percentage of .946 on the season and turned 21 doubleplays. This year's squad has turned just four and already has more total errors in nine games than 2009's team had for the season. If the gloves continue to improve, the Warriors defense should be solid. There may be some lineup changes in the outfield to help with this but we'll see which way the manager moves.
While struggling to field a consistent lineup and kicking a few extra balls around, the team has still managed a 6-3 record and is within striking distance. All things considered, it has been a very successful first half.
Part of the early-season struggles can be attributed to the big roster shake-up as the team has six new members this season. While they have all been a blessing to have around, Manager Colby still hasn't quite put the puzzle together to give everyone the best chance to win.
Bryan Christensen is one of those new members. He joined the team with limited softball experience and it showed during the first nine games. From game one through the all-star break, Bryan has shown great improvement and probably had his best hitting game of the year in the final game before the break, taking some real good swings. He is very patient at the plate which has led to five walks. He has used those and his four singles to score three times and drive home two. His catching abilities have gotten better too, with six putouts on the year with no errors.
John Beintema joined this year also to add some veteran leadership. While he has been a blast to play with, he has decided to handle more of the front-office duties and thusly will most likley not be playing games during the second half. While here though, he had an impact showing good hands on defense and knocking out eight hits for a .444 average. He scored six times and brought home five in five games played.
As a part of those GM-style duties, John recruited another new player to the team in 2010, his son Aaron Beintema. Aaron has had some softball success in the past but hasn't been as active in recent seasons. However, he has ridden a couple hot streaks to shake that rust off and enters the all-star break with a .600 average and two doubles and two triples. He has scored 14 times while bringing home 13 and has roamed the outfield for much of his innings. I see a more consistent second half with improved range and glove-work in the outfield. It wouldn't surprise me if Aaron finishes at or above .600 for the year with 5-6 doubles and at least one homerun.
Tim Jandro has been a nice addition this year. He has added a little spark to the lineup with some huge games. He hit for the cycle in his first game and has coasted to a .700 average with three doubles, two triples, four homeruns, 18 runs and rbi. His slugging percentage of 1.333 and OPS of 2.061 put him in the league top 10. He has been clutch in late innings also, hitting .833 from the 5th inning and on. Tim captured the utility spot on the all-star team in his first year. Well done.
Logan Brincefield is new player number five for the Warriors and has been very good to date. He is hitting .600 and has played very fine defense both at second base and in left field. He is now known for his knuckle-ball line-drives to left field. He has scored 16 times and plated 11 in seven games. If he can continue to be a solid table-setter, he has a legitimate shot at an all-league selection at year-end.
Ryan Norman rounds out the new players for 2010. Ryan has only gotten out twice this year. Unfortunately, he has only had 17 at bats. His schedule has kept him from many games, but he should be a more stable presence in the second half. Had he qualified, he would have easily been leading the league with his .824 average and .882 on base percentage. He has scored nine and driven home seven in four games. Defensively, he is sure-handed at shortstop or anywhere in the outfield.
Lee Valle rejoined the team after a one-year layoff amid allegations of glove-doctoring following his outstanding 2008 fielding season. The one-year away from the hot corner only seemed to slow him down for one game and since then he has been nearly perfect, with an .875 fielding percentage and just two errors at third base. Lee's crafty offensive ways have returned also with another .500 average with a .560 on base percentage. If Lee can hover around .500 and continue his flashly hot-corner work, he will find himself with more hardware on his mantle after the season.
Jeff Johnson hasn't quite had the first half that was anticipated. With the lineup changes, Jeff should have been freed up to hit more homeruns that counted. Jeff hit ten homeruns in 2009 and another eight for outs, but has just managed three so far this year. He is coming off of shoulder surgery in the off-season and his strength and consistency should continue to improve as the season progresses. Jeff is hitting .500 with 13 runs and 16 rbi in his eight games.
Eric Johnson started slowly but is heating up as the weather does. He is up to .536 at the break with two doubles and two homeruns. Something new this year for Eric has been his team-leading six walks so far which has led to a .622 on base percentage. Eric has bounced around defensively between second and right field and done a solid job. He should continue his up-slope and flirt with .600 and add ten extra base-hits.
Jeff Tenney missed a few games at the beginning of the year but has been back for the final six games and he brought his bat. He has mashed out seven homeruns - good for second in the league - and has driven home 25 runs in just 23 at bats. His average has started to tick up and now sits at .565 wtih a slugging percentage of 1.522. Tenney captures his second straight all-star appearance for the Warriors. His glove has been used almost exclulsively at shortstop and he is settling in and starting to show off his canon on a regular basis.
Adam Hey has continued his amazing improvements in 2010 en route to his first-ever all-star appearance. He won the internet voting for the final spot this year, easily out-distancing the other contenders. Adam started hot and has maintained it. He is hitting .628, good for a top-10 placing. He also has ripped three doubles, one triple and one homerun. He has scored 21 times, second on the team, and driven home 19, good for third on the team. He has upped his play when it matters most hitting .667 with runners in scoring position and .667 with eight rbi from the 5th inning and on. It has been fun to watch as Adam has continued one of the most impressive turn-arounds in league history.
Manager Austin Colby has enjoyed a fruitful first half. Entering the season with a balky knee preventing him from playing any real defense has forced Austin to focus more at the plate and it has showed. He is hitting a league-best .821 with an .837 on base percentage and a 1.974 slugging percentage. He is 32-39 with eight doubles, five triples and nine homeruns, all league-highs. He has scored 29 times and driven home 32, also good for the league lead. The torrid first half gave Austin his fifth straight all-star starting gig, his first at pitcher though.
League Outlook:
Wooddale Mercy Rules started extremely hot and is in the driver's seat heading into the second half. However, Wooddale Classic's two losses were very early and are currently riding a six-game winning streak and doing so with authority. I can see EPAG start to fall off just a little, still making noise but not enough to challenge for the league title. You can never count out the defending champions and this Resurrection Life team is going to make a run at the title. Newcomer Redeemer has a lot of experience and maybe the most balanced lineup in the league and has a chance to play spoiler in the second half.
The bottom four teams, St. Andrew Blue, St. Andrew Red, Immanuel, and Pax Christi, will stay in the bottom four but could surpirse a team or two in the top tier.
I am going to go with the team that has been there and that is the Resurrection Life Warriors.
Projected Final Standings:
1. Rez Life: 15-3
2. Classic: 14-4
3. Mercy Rules: 13-5
4. Redeemer: 11-7
5. EPAG: 11-7
6. Andrew Blue: 6-12
7. Immanuel: 5-13
8. Andrew Red: 4-14
9. Pax Christi: 2-16
Team Outlook:
The team offense will continue to roll, leading the league in most categories and the improved defense will allow the Warriors to sweep the second half of the season. The squad will make a run at team records in batting average, on base percentage, extra base-hits and runs scored.
- Bryan will flirt with a .400 on base percentage
- Tenney will average more than one homerun per game played
- Both Austin and Tenney will hit 15+ homers
- Eric will finally hit .600 again
- Jeff will hit over .500 and hit five homeruns in the second half
- Adam will prove it isn't a fluke en route to a 1st team all-league selection
- Aaron will NOT drop another ball and WILL hit a homerun
- The infield will turn six second-half double-plays
- The team will explode for a 32+ run game
- Tim will quietly amass one of the finest statistical seasons ever
- Lee will win a gold glove
- nine different players will hit homeruns
- Ryan will play eight games in the second half and hit .800
- Logan will hit an outfielder in the knee with one of his knuckle-balls
First-Half Honors:
Leauge:
All-Star starter: Austin Colby
All-Star starter: Jeff Tenney
All-Star starter: Tim Jandro
All-Star reserve: Adam Hey
Team:
MVP: Austin Colby & Tim Jandro. It may seem like a slam dunk for Austin this season but Tim's presence has been a huge lift taking pressure off of the rest of the lineup which has had a great trickle-down effect. Don't count out Tenney in this category. He could very well end up with 20+ homers and 70 rbi which would almost assuredely net him MVP.
Infield Gold Glove: Lee Valle, 3B. Lee struggled in his first game but has been nearly flawless since then. He is just about as smooth as smooth gets at third base and with he and Tenney on the left side, things look good over there. Tenney's numbers look down, but he really has only had one bad game defensively and a couple meaningless errors. He will always contend for this award.
Outfield Gold Glove: Logan Brincefield. Logan has been dynamite so far when he's been in the outfield. He should see more time out there in the second half and if he continues his current play, he'll be competitive in the gold glove argument. Watch out for Ryan if he qualifies with enough innings.
Projected Second-half Lineup:
1. Ryan Norman, LF
2. Tim Jandro, P
3. Austin Colby, LC
4. Eric Johnson, 2B
5. Jeff Tenney, SS
6. Adam Hey, C
7. Logan Brincefield, RC
8. Aaron Beintema, RF
9. Jeff Johnson, 1B
10. Lee Valle, 3B
11. Bryan Christensen, DH
Friday, June 18, 2010
Warriors Charge Back for Big Win
The Resurrection Life Warriors had been questioned this season as to just how tough a team they were in 2010. Well last night, the team answered the call charging back from an early seven-run deficit and a last inning two-run deficit to claim a much needed 24-19 victory over league leaders Wooddale Mercy Rules. The victory evens the season series between the two teams at one each and knocks Mercy Rules down to 8-2 and pushes Rez Life up to 6-3 on the season. The team had to battle the weather early, as ominous rain clouds surrounded the area, but the team played its entire game without a raindrop falling and even had sunshine for the last four innings.
The bats were solid but not spectacular for the Warriors until the nine-run seventh inning. Jeff Tenney led the charge as one of four players with four hits en route to earning his second Player of the Game this season. He scored four times and drove home eight, using two homeruns. And he used them at crucial times. He mashed a three-run homer in the fifth to give Rez a temporary lead and he hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh to put Rez on top for good.
The first inning started with substitute Jason Merritt reaching on a throwing error and after a lineout Jason moved to second as Austin Colby reached on a sharp grounder to third. Eric Johnson walked to load the bases and Tenney hit a shallow pop to center that was dropped which allowed the first run to score. Tim Jandro followed with another popout, this one was caught for the second out. With the bases still loaded, Jeff Johnson drew a walk to push home Austin and make it 2-0 Rez.
Wooddale came out swinging, starting the game with a single and a double. The defense was solid for the rest of the inning though, holding Mercy Rules to just those two runs for the inning.
Tied 2-2, Rez went down in order in the second leaving the door open for Mercy Rules. Wooddale responded with seven big runs to open up a 9-2 lead after two innings. Wooddale used six hits and two walks to plate the seven runners.
Rez needed to answer and did so with four runs in the third to keep it close. Adam Hey singled and after Austin flew out, Eric singled to push Adam to third. Tenney roped a single to score Adam and after the second out, Jeff singled to load the bases for Aaron Beintema. Aaron hit a chopper to second that was booted, allowing Eric to score to make it 9-4. Lee Valle stepped up with the bases loaded and came through with a seeing-eye single to plate two more runs for the Warriors.
The infield defense kept Wooddale off the scoreboard in the bottom half as Tenney had a nice unassisted double play from shortstop to end the inning. Rez had a chance to take the lead in the fourth, trailing just 9-6.
With the top of the order up, things started slowly in the fourth with consecutive outs to start the frame. Austin doubled to center to get the ball rolling and Eric lined a single to push Austin to third with two outs. Tenney roped a single to score Austin and Tim followed with an rbi single to plate Eric. Still with two outs, Jeff singled to score Tenney and Aaron came through with the fifth straight two-out single to score Tim and give Rez the lead, 10-9.
Wooddale stumbled again in its half, leaving a runner on base without scoring so Rez Life held a 10-9 lead after four innings. Rez Life expanded its lead to six runs with a five-spot in the top of the fifth on five hits, a walk and a Wooddale error. With one out, Jason singled and moved to second on Adam's second hit of the game. Austin hit a high flyball to right-center that was dropped allowing Jason to score and putting runners on first and second for the suddenly hot Eric Johnson. Eric ripped another hit but Adam was cut down trying to score on the play for the second out. Tenney calmly blasted his first homerun to deep left-center to plate three runs and make it 14-9 with two outs. The Warriors weren't done as Tim took the first pitch he saw and lined it over center to make it 15-9 through four and half innings.
Wooddale ended its scoring drought with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, tightening the score to 15-13 after five. Wooddale peppered six singles and used one Rez Life error to push the runs across. A grounder to Lee at third ended the inning, leaving the bases loaded.
Rez looked to open up its two-run lead in the sixth but went down in order for the second time on the night and held on to its two-run edge going into the bottom half.
Wooddale roped a solo homer to start the inning to make it 15-14 but an infield popout provided the first out for Rez. A single and two straight walks loaded the bases and as pitcher Jason struggled to find his command momentarily, a run was walked in. After a flyout to left, two more runners scored on a single but on that play Jason took the throw from the outfield and quickly fired to Lee at third who cut-down the runner trying to advance to end the threat and the inning. However, the damage had been done and Rez now trailed 17-15 headed in to the final inning.
Adam started a great seventh inning with a clean base hit and Austin shook off his off-night with a game-tying two run blast to center. Eric coaxed his second walk of the game and Tenney did his job with a two-run bomb to give Rez its game-winning lead. The offense kept right on going as Tim doubled and went to third on a single from Jeff. Aaron walked to load the bases for Lee who again came through with a two-rbi hit to make it 21-17 Rez, still with no outs. After the first out advanced the runners to second and third, Jason lined out to first for the second out. Adam stepped up in a big way with his second seventh inning hit, this one a deep double in the gap plating two runs. Austin sliced one to right for his fourth hit to score Adam and stake Rez to its seven-run lead, 24-17.
Wooddale knew it had to put up a big number and had three homeruns to use. But, the big hit never came as Wooddale had runners on the whole inning, but just pushed them around with singles as Rez cut down one batter at a time with a lineout to Aaron in left with two on ending the game.
The Warriors needed that bounce-back win and now trail the leaders by just one game in the loss column, holding the tie-breaker over Wooddale Classic (7-2) and having one game remaining against Wooddale Mercy Rules to determine the tie-breaker there.
Next week, the Warriors play at 7:50 on field #2 against the hot-hitting St. Andrew Blue squad. The following three weeks after that are all doubleheaders for the Warriors so now is a good time for the Warriors' bats to get hot.
Look for the Mid-Season Report and All-Star game announcements next week as the Warriors have now hit the halfway point.
The bats were solid but not spectacular for the Warriors until the nine-run seventh inning. Jeff Tenney led the charge as one of four players with four hits en route to earning his second Player of the Game this season. He scored four times and drove home eight, using two homeruns. And he used them at crucial times. He mashed a three-run homer in the fifth to give Rez a temporary lead and he hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh to put Rez on top for good.
The first inning started with substitute Jason Merritt reaching on a throwing error and after a lineout Jason moved to second as Austin Colby reached on a sharp grounder to third. Eric Johnson walked to load the bases and Tenney hit a shallow pop to center that was dropped which allowed the first run to score. Tim Jandro followed with another popout, this one was caught for the second out. With the bases still loaded, Jeff Johnson drew a walk to push home Austin and make it 2-0 Rez.
Wooddale came out swinging, starting the game with a single and a double. The defense was solid for the rest of the inning though, holding Mercy Rules to just those two runs for the inning.
Tied 2-2, Rez went down in order in the second leaving the door open for Mercy Rules. Wooddale responded with seven big runs to open up a 9-2 lead after two innings. Wooddale used six hits and two walks to plate the seven runners.
Rez needed to answer and did so with four runs in the third to keep it close. Adam Hey singled and after Austin flew out, Eric singled to push Adam to third. Tenney roped a single to score Adam and after the second out, Jeff singled to load the bases for Aaron Beintema. Aaron hit a chopper to second that was booted, allowing Eric to score to make it 9-4. Lee Valle stepped up with the bases loaded and came through with a seeing-eye single to plate two more runs for the Warriors.
The infield defense kept Wooddale off the scoreboard in the bottom half as Tenney had a nice unassisted double play from shortstop to end the inning. Rez had a chance to take the lead in the fourth, trailing just 9-6.
With the top of the order up, things started slowly in the fourth with consecutive outs to start the frame. Austin doubled to center to get the ball rolling and Eric lined a single to push Austin to third with two outs. Tenney roped a single to score Austin and Tim followed with an rbi single to plate Eric. Still with two outs, Jeff singled to score Tenney and Aaron came through with the fifth straight two-out single to score Tim and give Rez the lead, 10-9.
Wooddale stumbled again in its half, leaving a runner on base without scoring so Rez Life held a 10-9 lead after four innings. Rez Life expanded its lead to six runs with a five-spot in the top of the fifth on five hits, a walk and a Wooddale error. With one out, Jason singled and moved to second on Adam's second hit of the game. Austin hit a high flyball to right-center that was dropped allowing Jason to score and putting runners on first and second for the suddenly hot Eric Johnson. Eric ripped another hit but Adam was cut down trying to score on the play for the second out. Tenney calmly blasted his first homerun to deep left-center to plate three runs and make it 14-9 with two outs. The Warriors weren't done as Tim took the first pitch he saw and lined it over center to make it 15-9 through four and half innings.
Wooddale ended its scoring drought with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, tightening the score to 15-13 after five. Wooddale peppered six singles and used one Rez Life error to push the runs across. A grounder to Lee at third ended the inning, leaving the bases loaded.
Rez looked to open up its two-run lead in the sixth but went down in order for the second time on the night and held on to its two-run edge going into the bottom half.
Wooddale roped a solo homer to start the inning to make it 15-14 but an infield popout provided the first out for Rez. A single and two straight walks loaded the bases and as pitcher Jason struggled to find his command momentarily, a run was walked in. After a flyout to left, two more runners scored on a single but on that play Jason took the throw from the outfield and quickly fired to Lee at third who cut-down the runner trying to advance to end the threat and the inning. However, the damage had been done and Rez now trailed 17-15 headed in to the final inning.
Adam started a great seventh inning with a clean base hit and Austin shook off his off-night with a game-tying two run blast to center. Eric coaxed his second walk of the game and Tenney did his job with a two-run bomb to give Rez its game-winning lead. The offense kept right on going as Tim doubled and went to third on a single from Jeff. Aaron walked to load the bases for Lee who again came through with a two-rbi hit to make it 21-17 Rez, still with no outs. After the first out advanced the runners to second and third, Jason lined out to first for the second out. Adam stepped up in a big way with his second seventh inning hit, this one a deep double in the gap plating two runs. Austin sliced one to right for his fourth hit to score Adam and stake Rez to its seven-run lead, 24-17.
Wooddale knew it had to put up a big number and had three homeruns to use. But, the big hit never came as Wooddale had runners on the whole inning, but just pushed them around with singles as Rez cut down one batter at a time with a lineout to Aaron in left with two on ending the game.
The Warriors needed that bounce-back win and now trail the leaders by just one game in the loss column, holding the tie-breaker over Wooddale Classic (7-2) and having one game remaining against Wooddale Mercy Rules to determine the tie-breaker there.
Next week, the Warriors play at 7:50 on field #2 against the hot-hitting St. Andrew Blue squad. The following three weeks after that are all doubleheaders for the Warriors so now is a good time for the Warriors' bats to get hot.
Look for the Mid-Season Report and All-Star game announcements next week as the Warriors have now hit the halfway point.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Week 8 vs Mercy Rules
Tonight's game is huge for the Warriors. League-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules strolls into the dugout opposite the Warriors tonight. Hopefully we'll have a slugfest.
1. Ryan, LF
2. Adam, RF
3. Austin, LC
4. Eric, C
5. Tenney, SS
6. Tim, P
7. Logan, 2B
8. Jeff, 1B
9. Aaron, RC
10. Lee, 3B
11. Bryan, DH
1. Ryan, LF
2. Adam, RF
3. Austin, LC
4. Eric, C
5. Tenney, SS
6. Tim, P
7. Logan, 2B
8. Jeff, 1B
9. Aaron, RC
10. Lee, 3B
11. Bryan, DH
Warriors Fall to Redeemer
The Resurrection Life Warriors took a beating at the hands of some former teammates last week in a 19-9 defeat against Redeember Bible Church. The Warriors never got their bats going and Redeember rode some cheap hits early to some hot bats late for the victory.
The Warriors had a bad start as Austin Colby flew out to the wall to start the game, just his second out this season in the first inning. After a groundout from Aaron Beintema, Ryan Norman roped a single to try and ignite a two-out rally. Adam Hey followed with a single and Jeff Tenney walked to load the bases but a sharp lineout from Lee Valle ended the threat.
Redeemer pounced in its half of the inning, scoring four times to take a 4-0 lead after one inning. After a popout to start the frame, Jason Merritt singled and moved to third on Andy Briggs' bloop double. A booted grounder allowed one run to score and put runners on the corners. Chris Burr hit a liner to right-center to score another run. A foulout from Jamy Antoine was the second out and a walk followed to loaded the bases. Gregg Williams came through with a seeing-eye single to score two to finish the scoring.
Rez came back strong in the second inning with five runs to take the lead, 5-4. Jeff Johnson lasered a line-drive homerun to start the inning and Eric Johnson followed with a single. John Beintema blooped a single to put runners at first and second with no outs. A strikeout was the first out and a pop-out was the second out. Austin stepped up and roped one off the center-field wall for a run-scoring double to make it 4-2. Aaron delivered the big hit, lining a single to score Austin and John and tying the game. Ryan singled again and Adam doubled to score Aaron and put runners at second and third. However, Tenney lined a shot that was caught by Burr in left-center to end the inning.
Redeemer was unable to answer, going down one, two, three in the bottom of the second to keep the game at 5-4 Rez Life after two innings.
Rez had a chance to open up a lead in the third, but the team was unable to muster much offense, scoring just two runs on a Jeff single and Eric two-run blast to left.
Redeemer had a big bottom half to open up an 11-7 lead after three innings. A leadoff error got things going for Redeemer who then had three lazy singles sandwiched with a force-out to score two runs and put two on for Jamy. Jamy delivered the first big hit of the night, launching a three-run bomb to right-center to make it 9-7 Redeemer. Two walks and two singles plated two more runs in the inning.
The Rez bats again faltered scoring just two runs in the top of the fourth to cut the deficit to two, 11-9. Substitute Mike Maguire blooped a single to start the inning and was followed by Austin's second off-the-wall double of the game. Aaron lofted a sac fly to plate Mike and Ryan singled to score Austin. Back-to-back popouts ended the inning for the Warriors.
Redeemer's bats finally heated up in the bottom of the fourth, ripping out eight hits including a big three-run homer from Gregg to cap the innings' scoring, 19-9 Redeemer.
The Warriors were a little shell-shocked and the bats looked it in the top of the fifth, going down without a hit to end the game via ten-rule mercy rule, 19-9.
Eric Johnson captures Player of the Game with two hits, two runs and two rbi including a two-run homer.
The Rez Life Warriors play league-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules (8-1) this week on field 4 at 7:50. Big game for the Warriors. A loss would pretty much eliminate them from league title consideration, as they would be 5-4, three games back in the loss column and four games back because of tie-breaker rules.
The Warriors had a bad start as Austin Colby flew out to the wall to start the game, just his second out this season in the first inning. After a groundout from Aaron Beintema, Ryan Norman roped a single to try and ignite a two-out rally. Adam Hey followed with a single and Jeff Tenney walked to load the bases but a sharp lineout from Lee Valle ended the threat.
Redeemer pounced in its half of the inning, scoring four times to take a 4-0 lead after one inning. After a popout to start the frame, Jason Merritt singled and moved to third on Andy Briggs' bloop double. A booted grounder allowed one run to score and put runners on the corners. Chris Burr hit a liner to right-center to score another run. A foulout from Jamy Antoine was the second out and a walk followed to loaded the bases. Gregg Williams came through with a seeing-eye single to score two to finish the scoring.
Rez came back strong in the second inning with five runs to take the lead, 5-4. Jeff Johnson lasered a line-drive homerun to start the inning and Eric Johnson followed with a single. John Beintema blooped a single to put runners at first and second with no outs. A strikeout was the first out and a pop-out was the second out. Austin stepped up and roped one off the center-field wall for a run-scoring double to make it 4-2. Aaron delivered the big hit, lining a single to score Austin and John and tying the game. Ryan singled again and Adam doubled to score Aaron and put runners at second and third. However, Tenney lined a shot that was caught by Burr in left-center to end the inning.
Redeemer was unable to answer, going down one, two, three in the bottom of the second to keep the game at 5-4 Rez Life after two innings.
Rez had a chance to open up a lead in the third, but the team was unable to muster much offense, scoring just two runs on a Jeff single and Eric two-run blast to left.
Redeemer had a big bottom half to open up an 11-7 lead after three innings. A leadoff error got things going for Redeemer who then had three lazy singles sandwiched with a force-out to score two runs and put two on for Jamy. Jamy delivered the first big hit of the night, launching a three-run bomb to right-center to make it 9-7 Redeemer. Two walks and two singles plated two more runs in the inning.
The Rez bats again faltered scoring just two runs in the top of the fourth to cut the deficit to two, 11-9. Substitute Mike Maguire blooped a single to start the inning and was followed by Austin's second off-the-wall double of the game. Aaron lofted a sac fly to plate Mike and Ryan singled to score Austin. Back-to-back popouts ended the inning for the Warriors.
Redeemer's bats finally heated up in the bottom of the fourth, ripping out eight hits including a big three-run homer from Gregg to cap the innings' scoring, 19-9 Redeemer.
The Warriors were a little shell-shocked and the bats looked it in the top of the fifth, going down without a hit to end the game via ten-rule mercy rule, 19-9.
Eric Johnson captures Player of the Game with two hits, two runs and two rbi including a two-run homer.
The Rez Life Warriors play league-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules (8-1) this week on field 4 at 7:50. Big game for the Warriors. A loss would pretty much eliminate them from league title consideration, as they would be 5-4, three games back in the loss column and four games back because of tie-breaker rules.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Warriors Split Twinbill
The Resurrection Life Warriors split a double header last night, dropping the first game to EPAG, 18-17, before bouncing back against Immanuel, 23-6, in the finale. The split puts Rez Life at 5-2 on the season.
EPAG proved that its early season record was no fluke as the entire lineup could bang the softball. Three different players hit homeruns and the team swatted 27 hits including six for extra bases. Rez Life just couldn't keep pace, trailing from the get-go and never able to get over the hump. Rez swung the bats okay with 20 hits with one triple and four homeruns.
The game ended in dramatic fashion as the Warriors had runners on first and third with one out and the meat of the order coming up trailing by two. However, the 3, 4, 5 hitters managed to produce just one run and the game ended 18-17 EPAG.
Rez started with a quick two in the first inning as Tim Jandro walked and came home on Austin Colby's sixth homerun of the season. After a single from Ryan Norman, back-to-back pop-outs ended the inning.
EPAG took the lead in the bottom of the first and didn't look back. EPAG scored five times on seven hits and hit one homerun.
In the top of the second, Rez added one more on walks from Jeff Johnson and Bryan Christensen and an rbi double from Logan Brincefield. EPAG stranded one runner in the bottom half to keep it at 5-3 after two innings.
Rez scored another one in top of the third as Austin singled and moved to third on Ryan's single. Ryan got caught between first and second on the throw back to the infield so Austin kept on running and scored as Ryan was tagged out on the bases. Another single from Jeff Tenney was stranded in the inning.
EPAG opened it up in the bottom of the third with five runs to make it 10-4. EPAG had six hits and smashed two homeruns in the inning to extend its lead.
Rez stormed back in the top of the fourth with six runs to tie the game. Jeff reached on an error to start the inning and moved to second on Aaron Beintema's single. After an out, Logan lined another double to bring home Jeff. With two on, Tim lofted a three-run homer to right-center to make it 10-8. After the second out, Ryan singled and jogged home on Tenney's two-run bomb center. Back-to-back singles from Eric Johnson and Adam Hey were stranded on the bases to end the inning.
EPAG didn't waste any time coming right back to snuff the rally scoring seven times in the bottom half to reclaim its lead, 17-10 through four innings. EPAG hit its final homerun in the inning and took advantage of Rez Life's only error of the game to plate three unearned runs.
However, the Warriors' bats weren't done and came out on fire again with another six-spot to make it 17-16 after four and half frames. Aaron tripled to start the inning and after walks from Bryan and Tim with one out loaded the bases for Austin, Austin deposited a grand slam over the right-field fence to cut the deficit to three, 17-14. Ryan singled and Tenney walked to keep things going and after a lineout for the second out, Adam singled to plate Ryan and Jeff singled to plate Tenney. With runners on the corners, Aaron lined out sharply to end the threat.
With the time limit looming, Rez needed to get out of the bottom half quickly. A lead-off triple didn't help, but after an infield single, good defense kept the inning short. A sacrifice flyout to Adam in right was the first out and after another single, a grounder to Tim forced out runner number two. a single loaded the bases but a liner snagged by Tenney at third ended the frame.
The Warriors needed two runs to keep playing and three to take the lead. With one out, Logan reached on an error and Tim singled to bring up Austin, Ryan and Tenney. Austin lined a single to plate Logan but Ryan and Tenney both missed and popped out back-to-back to end the game.
It was a barn-burner but Rez just missed. Austin earned his second Player of the Game of the season with four hits, three runs, seven rbi and two homeruns.
Game two saw the Rez Life bats come to life and stay alive the entire game. The team whacked out 27 hits including four doubles and four homeruns in just four innings. Aaron Beintema led the charge from the two-hole in the lineup with a perfect 4-4 game with four runs, an rbi and two doubles en route to Player of the Game honors.
In the top of the first, Adam singled and Aaron doubled to put runners at second and third. Ryan lined a single to score Adam for the game's first run. Jeff ripped a single to score Aaron and after an out, Tim hit a three-run homer to make it 5-0. Eric launched a double off the left-field wall but was thrown out at home after Austin's single to right-center. A hard-hit flyball ended the inning.
Immanuel scored three runs in the bottom half to keep it close initially, using four hits, a walk and a sac fly. However, that lead would expand quickly.
In the second frame, Adam and Aaron again set the table for the middle of the order with singles. Ryan delivered an rbi single and Jeff hit into a forceout that scored Aaron to make it 7-3. With two outs, Tenney crushed a homerun to center to cap the inning's scoring.
After a quick one, two, three bottom half, the Warriors came out smoking in the third with ten runs to put the game away. Austin, Logan and Bryan singled to load the bases for the top of the order and Adam plated one run on a forceout and Aaron plated another on a single. Ryan reached on an error which allowed another run to score to make it 12-3 Rez Life. Jeff singled to load them up for Tenney who hit one into the night nearly landing on the road for a monstrous grand slam. Now 16-3, the Warriors weren't done yet. Tim and Eric singled and Austin took a shot to left-center over the fence for a three-run homerun and a 19-3 Rez Life lead. Logan singled after him, but the next two guys got out to end the inning.
Immanuel saved a little grace by scoring three runs in the bottom half on five hits and the lone Rez Life error. Heading into the final frame, Rez was up 19-6 and added a few more to end the game via 15-run mercy rule.
Aaron doubled for his fourth hit of the game and scored on Ryan's third hit. After a lineout, Tenney reached on an error after nearly decapitating Ryan on first base with a line-drive foul ball. Tim doubled to score Ryan and Eric lofted a sac fly to score Tenney. Austin switched to lefty and lined a single up the middle and Logan roped a single to plate Tim and end the scoring at 23.
Immanuel had two hits in the bottom half, but three fly outs ended the game, 23-6 Warriors.
The Warriors will still be in third place with losses to the two teams in front of them. That means that although they trail by just one game in the loss column, they actually trail by two because they would lose the tie-breaker. Next week will a bitter-sweet game as the Warriors play Redeemer Bible at 8:50 on field 4, facing some good friends and former teammates for the first time.
EPAG proved that its early season record was no fluke as the entire lineup could bang the softball. Three different players hit homeruns and the team swatted 27 hits including six for extra bases. Rez Life just couldn't keep pace, trailing from the get-go and never able to get over the hump. Rez swung the bats okay with 20 hits with one triple and four homeruns.
The game ended in dramatic fashion as the Warriors had runners on first and third with one out and the meat of the order coming up trailing by two. However, the 3, 4, 5 hitters managed to produce just one run and the game ended 18-17 EPAG.
Rez started with a quick two in the first inning as Tim Jandro walked and came home on Austin Colby's sixth homerun of the season. After a single from Ryan Norman, back-to-back pop-outs ended the inning.
EPAG took the lead in the bottom of the first and didn't look back. EPAG scored five times on seven hits and hit one homerun.
In the top of the second, Rez added one more on walks from Jeff Johnson and Bryan Christensen and an rbi double from Logan Brincefield. EPAG stranded one runner in the bottom half to keep it at 5-3 after two innings.
Rez scored another one in top of the third as Austin singled and moved to third on Ryan's single. Ryan got caught between first and second on the throw back to the infield so Austin kept on running and scored as Ryan was tagged out on the bases. Another single from Jeff Tenney was stranded in the inning.
EPAG opened it up in the bottom of the third with five runs to make it 10-4. EPAG had six hits and smashed two homeruns in the inning to extend its lead.
Rez stormed back in the top of the fourth with six runs to tie the game. Jeff reached on an error to start the inning and moved to second on Aaron Beintema's single. After an out, Logan lined another double to bring home Jeff. With two on, Tim lofted a three-run homer to right-center to make it 10-8. After the second out, Ryan singled and jogged home on Tenney's two-run bomb center. Back-to-back singles from Eric Johnson and Adam Hey were stranded on the bases to end the inning.
EPAG didn't waste any time coming right back to snuff the rally scoring seven times in the bottom half to reclaim its lead, 17-10 through four innings. EPAG hit its final homerun in the inning and took advantage of Rez Life's only error of the game to plate three unearned runs.
However, the Warriors' bats weren't done and came out on fire again with another six-spot to make it 17-16 after four and half frames. Aaron tripled to start the inning and after walks from Bryan and Tim with one out loaded the bases for Austin, Austin deposited a grand slam over the right-field fence to cut the deficit to three, 17-14. Ryan singled and Tenney walked to keep things going and after a lineout for the second out, Adam singled to plate Ryan and Jeff singled to plate Tenney. With runners on the corners, Aaron lined out sharply to end the threat.
With the time limit looming, Rez needed to get out of the bottom half quickly. A lead-off triple didn't help, but after an infield single, good defense kept the inning short. A sacrifice flyout to Adam in right was the first out and after another single, a grounder to Tim forced out runner number two. a single loaded the bases but a liner snagged by Tenney at third ended the frame.
The Warriors needed two runs to keep playing and three to take the lead. With one out, Logan reached on an error and Tim singled to bring up Austin, Ryan and Tenney. Austin lined a single to plate Logan but Ryan and Tenney both missed and popped out back-to-back to end the game.
It was a barn-burner but Rez just missed. Austin earned his second Player of the Game of the season with four hits, three runs, seven rbi and two homeruns.
Game two saw the Rez Life bats come to life and stay alive the entire game. The team whacked out 27 hits including four doubles and four homeruns in just four innings. Aaron Beintema led the charge from the two-hole in the lineup with a perfect 4-4 game with four runs, an rbi and two doubles en route to Player of the Game honors.
In the top of the first, Adam singled and Aaron doubled to put runners at second and third. Ryan lined a single to score Adam for the game's first run. Jeff ripped a single to score Aaron and after an out, Tim hit a three-run homer to make it 5-0. Eric launched a double off the left-field wall but was thrown out at home after Austin's single to right-center. A hard-hit flyball ended the inning.
Immanuel scored three runs in the bottom half to keep it close initially, using four hits, a walk and a sac fly. However, that lead would expand quickly.
In the second frame, Adam and Aaron again set the table for the middle of the order with singles. Ryan delivered an rbi single and Jeff hit into a forceout that scored Aaron to make it 7-3. With two outs, Tenney crushed a homerun to center to cap the inning's scoring.
After a quick one, two, three bottom half, the Warriors came out smoking in the third with ten runs to put the game away. Austin, Logan and Bryan singled to load the bases for the top of the order and Adam plated one run on a forceout and Aaron plated another on a single. Ryan reached on an error which allowed another run to score to make it 12-3 Rez Life. Jeff singled to load them up for Tenney who hit one into the night nearly landing on the road for a monstrous grand slam. Now 16-3, the Warriors weren't done yet. Tim and Eric singled and Austin took a shot to left-center over the fence for a three-run homerun and a 19-3 Rez Life lead. Logan singled after him, but the next two guys got out to end the inning.
Immanuel saved a little grace by scoring three runs in the bottom half on five hits and the lone Rez Life error. Heading into the final frame, Rez was up 19-6 and added a few more to end the game via 15-run mercy rule.
Aaron doubled for his fourth hit of the game and scored on Ryan's third hit. After a lineout, Tenney reached on an error after nearly decapitating Ryan on first base with a line-drive foul ball. Tim doubled to score Ryan and Eric lofted a sac fly to score Tenney. Austin switched to lefty and lined a single up the middle and Logan roped a single to plate Tim and end the scoring at 23.
Immanuel had two hits in the bottom half, but three fly outs ended the game, 23-6 Warriors.
The Warriors will still be in third place with losses to the two teams in front of them. That means that although they trail by just one game in the loss column, they actually trail by two because they would lose the tie-breaker. Next week will a bitter-sweet game as the Warriors play Redeemer Bible at 8:50 on field 4, facing some good friends and former teammates for the first time.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Games 6 & 7 versus EPAG & Immanuel, Field 3, 7:50
Beautiful weather for tonight. Not too warm, low 70's with a slight breeze.
Be blessed.
Game 1, EPAG
1. Logan, 2B
2. Tim, 3B
3. Austin, P
4. Ryan, LC
5. Tenney, SS
6. Eric, RF
7. Adam, RC
8. Jeff, 1B
9. Aaron, LF
10. Bryan, C
Game 2, Immanuel
1. Adam, RF
2. Aaron, LC
3. Ryan, SS
4. Jeff, 1B
5. Tenney, 3B
6. Tim, RC
7. Eric, 2B
8. Austin, P
9. Logan, LF
10. Bryan, C
Be blessed.
Game 1, EPAG
1. Logan, 2B
2. Tim, 3B
3. Austin, P
4. Ryan, LC
5. Tenney, SS
6. Eric, RF
7. Adam, RC
8. Jeff, 1B
9. Aaron, LF
10. Bryan, C
Game 2, Immanuel
1. Adam, RF
2. Aaron, LC
3. Ryan, SS
4. Jeff, 1B
5. Tenney, 3B
6. Tim, RC
7. Eric, 2B
8. Austin, P
9. Logan, LF
10. Bryan, C
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Week 6 Preview
There are six games scheduled for tomorrow night's Men's Church league. Games start at 5:50 and are played every time slot through 8:50.
League-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules (6-1, 19.6) faces a tough challenge from Redeemer Bible (3-2, 18.4) in the highlighted 6:50 game on field 3. Redeemer has had some early roster issues as far as getting their top guys to all the games and sometimes having an overloaded roster of 12 or 13 guys. This week will be one of the tight weeks but I still feel Redeemer will be a handful for Mercy Rules. I see a see-saw battle with Redeemer pulling the upset, 20-16.
2nd place EPAG (5-1, 18.7) faces off against our 3rd place Resurrection Life Warriors (4-1, 20.4) at 7:50 on field 3. EPAG's unbeaten season ended last week against St. Andrew Blue and the Warriors will be the favorite going into the contest. The winner will be in sole possession of second place, with a chance at first if Redeemer beats Mercy Rules. Rez Life has had just one fixed lineup in five games. The other four lineups weren't established until minutes before game-time. Manager Colby is confident that those issues are resolved and his squad is 10-strong this week with no subs. If that holds, the Warriors should handle EPAG's new lineup and pull out the 22-13 victory.
The only 8:50 contest pits Resurrection Life versus Immanuel. Immanuel opened the season with a victory but has dropped its last five games to find itself in 8th place (1-5, 11.2). Immanuel was the only team to knock off the Warriors in 2009 and Rez is out to prove that was a fluke. I see the Warriors starting a little jumpy but locking it down soon enough to roll to a 23-8 five-inning victory.
Don't miss the beautiful 75 degree sunny weather at Round Lake tomorrow! Come cheer on the Warriors to victory!
League-leader Wooddale Mercy Rules (6-1, 19.6) faces a tough challenge from Redeemer Bible (3-2, 18.4) in the highlighted 6:50 game on field 3. Redeemer has had some early roster issues as far as getting their top guys to all the games and sometimes having an overloaded roster of 12 or 13 guys. This week will be one of the tight weeks but I still feel Redeemer will be a handful for Mercy Rules. I see a see-saw battle with Redeemer pulling the upset, 20-16.
2nd place EPAG (5-1, 18.7) faces off against our 3rd place Resurrection Life Warriors (4-1, 20.4) at 7:50 on field 3. EPAG's unbeaten season ended last week against St. Andrew Blue and the Warriors will be the favorite going into the contest. The winner will be in sole possession of second place, with a chance at first if Redeemer beats Mercy Rules. Rez Life has had just one fixed lineup in five games. The other four lineups weren't established until minutes before game-time. Manager Colby is confident that those issues are resolved and his squad is 10-strong this week with no subs. If that holds, the Warriors should handle EPAG's new lineup and pull out the 22-13 victory.
The only 8:50 contest pits Resurrection Life versus Immanuel. Immanuel opened the season with a victory but has dropped its last five games to find itself in 8th place (1-5, 11.2). Immanuel was the only team to knock off the Warriors in 2009 and Rez is out to prove that was a fluke. I see the Warriors starting a little jumpy but locking it down soon enough to roll to a 23-8 five-inning victory.
Don't miss the beautiful 75 degree sunny weather at Round Lake tomorrow! Come cheer on the Warriors to victory!
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