A long break between games gave the 10U Blue players time to tell their fathers how much they loved and cherished them, or, in certain cases, that they were expert piggyback ride providers. That was just a tiny portion of an extensive break. Not that things got punchy during the break, but this is Coach Sean shortly before the beginning of the championship game, as he invited the crowd to "watch me whip:"
With it being the championship game, everyone was of course on pins and needles:
The game eventually was moved to an 8 p.m. time slot to accommodate ESPN, and 10U continued the offensive explosion with an 18-1 win in a game shortened to four innings by the run rule. For the weekend, West Raleigh outscored five opponents 81-11, posting just one scoreless inning out of the 19 times they came to bat and never trailing at the end of an inning.
The win was 10U Blue's first tournament championship of the summer:
Championship 10U Blue scoring plays
First inning
Gavin walked, stole second, and scored on Chace's shot through the infield. Chace scored on an error by the pitcher.
Score after one-half inning: WR 10U Blue 2, Mustangs 0
Second inning
Brady reached on an error and a wild pitch moved him to second. Andrew doubled, and then Colin singled home Brady. A passed ball put Colin on second, where he scored on JT's single.
Score after one and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 4, Mustangs 0
Third inning
Spurred by the rally snipers, Bryce drew a leadoff walk. Banks moved him to third with a grounder, and then Banks stole second. Gavin hit a two-run double and moved to third on a wild pitch. Chace walked and stole second. Ben drove an RBI single through the infield. Brady's fielder's choice scored Chace. Andrew drove in Ben. Colin doubled and JT walked, setting up Bryce to crush a two-run double.
Score after two and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 12, Mustangs 1
Fourth inning
Chace reached leading off the inning. Ben and Brady walked. Andrew hit an RBI single. Colin hit a two-run single. Joe's shot through the infield scored a pair. An error moved him to third, and he scored on a single from Banks.
Score after three and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 18, Mustangs 1
Second inning
Brady reached on an error and a wild pitch moved him to second. Andrew doubled, and then Colin singled home Brady. A passed ball put Colin on second, where he scored on JT's single.
Score after one and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 4, Mustangs 0
Third inning
Spurred by the rally snipers, Bryce drew a leadoff walk. Banks moved him to third with a grounder, and then Banks stole second. Gavin hit a two-run double and moved to third on a wild pitch. Chace walked and stole second. Ben drove an RBI single through the infield. Brady's fielder's choice scored Chace. Andrew drove in Ben. Colin doubled and JT walked, setting up Bryce to crush a two-run double.
Score after two and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 12, Mustangs 1
Fourth inning
Chace reached leading off the inning. Ben and Brady walked. Andrew hit an RBI single. Colin hit a two-run single. Joe's shot through the infield scored a pair. An error moved him to third, and he scored on a single from Banks.
Score after three and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 18, Mustangs 1
Pitching Performances
Chace went two strong innings, allowing just one run and punctuating it with a called strikeout against the Mustang leadoff hitter with the bases loaded.
Banks cruised through the third with three strikeouts.
Gavin needed just six pitches in the fourth.
- Andrew scooped up a hot shot to third against the Mustang leadoff man and threw to first to get the opening out.
- Solid overall defense continued across the board, as 10U Blue committed just two errors in 12 innings of play on Sunday, and just three errors in the 20 innings played in Wake Forest.
| Championship line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H |
| WR 10U Blue | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | X | X | 18 | 10 |
| Mustangs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | X | 1 | 4 |
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