Area Tournament Game 2: West Raleigh 10U Blue 14, South Granville 0

A day after managing just four hits in the opening game of the area tournament, West Raleigh smacked five hits in the first inning against South Granville, then piled on nine more hits the next two times at bat in a 14-0 victory limited to four innings by the run rule.

The win was a quality combination of hitting and pitching. The bats pounded out eight extra-base hits, as every slot in the order scored at least one time. And three pitchers combined on a no-hitter, facing the minimum 12 SGAA batters in four innings and striking out eight.

All the stats and records are nice, but what’s most important about Friday’s game is the debut of some snazzy new water bottles, which were the hit of the day:

By the way, if you ever wondered why they invented technology, here’s Coach Eric FaceTiming with the team in the dugout right before the game. They really look like a bunch about to go out and score 14 runs, don’t they?

Those who stayed to enjoy the downtown Roanoke Rapids area then retired to the pool, where there was apparently a rematch against the OBX squad, but this time in the pool:

The win means 10U Blue moves on to Saturday's 11 a.m. game against homesteading Roanoke Rapids. Someone keep an eye on Dan, because these two teams have met before.

Game 2 WR 10U Blue scoring plays

First inning

Banks cracked a one-out triple and scored on Gavin’s triple. Chace singled in Gavin and then stole second. With two outs, Andrew singled home Chace and then stole second. Brady tripled home Andrew.

Score after one inning: WR 10U Blue 4, SGAA 0

Second inning

Joe tripled and scored on a passed ball.

Score after four innings: WR 10U Blue 5, SGAA 0

Third inning

Gavin reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second. JT crushed an RBI double. Ben scored him with a shot to the outfield, then scored on Andrew’s single. Brady doubled home Andrew. A two-out double from Elias scored Brady. Colin lined an RBI single. Bryce singled. Banks tripled home a pair, then scored on Gavin’s single.

Score after three innings: WR 10U Blue 14, SGAA 0




Pitching Performances

Chace started and threw two stellar innings, facing the minimum and striking out five.

Ben pitched the third inning and struck out a pair, needing just 17 pitches to get through the frame.

Colin closed it out in the fourth with just ten pitches.

Game 2 Web Gems

•   With only four hitters putting the ball in play, there wasn’t a lot to choose from. But Asher threw out a runner stealing second in the second, with Gavin making the tag.

•   Nice job by Colin to field a ball off the mound in the fourth, then take his time and make a solid toss to first to get the leadoff man.

•   Coach Kevin praised the catchers after the game for a quality performance blocking balls in the dirt and managing the game.

Game 2 line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
South Granville	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	0
WR 10U Blue	4	1	9	X	X	X	14	14