Saturday brought a return to Wake Forest, the place it all began in summer ball way back in the 7U era. The Factory is also the location of the first-ever Justin Beaver sighting, one of West Raleigh's most famous fans who made a pair of appearances on Saturday to check on how his favorite team had grown up. Of course, in the four years since that original Justin Beaver appearance, the team has gotten so big-time that they now have international fans, such as this questionable character:
@WR10UBlue WR 10u swag on way to the UK. Wish I was with you guys. pic.twitter.com/8b9SpTtgux
— Eric Chaplin (@HappyChappye) June 20, 2015
Despite this impressive fan club, one thing 10U Blue doesn't have is bases that are aligned. At least, not this morning. That led to this meeting of the minds on the field:
Note that Coach Kevin had taken his glove on the field just in case he had to take some ground balls while measuring the bases.
Eventually, it was time to play baseball, with West Raleigh taking a 14-3 win in a game shortened to four innings by the run rule. 10U Blue was the model of consistency, stroking four hits in every inning and getting error-free defense plus zero walks from the Ben/Joe pitching combination.
Game two was due up immediately following the win, meaning the Shady Committee didn't even have to relocate the tents.
First inning
Bryce led off with a single and stole second. Banks doubled him home. Gavin singled and stole second, and then Chace walloped a three-run home run that cleared the bases.
Score after one-half inning: WR 10U Blue 4, Intimidators 0
Second inning
Asher drew a one-out walk. Bryce singled, and both runners stole a base. Banks singled in Asher. A balk scored Bryce and put Banks on second. Gavin singled and stole second. Chace walked. Ben ripped a two-run single.
Score after one and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 8, Intimidators 1
Third inning
Asher cracked a one-out single and stole second. Bryce singled him home, moved to second on a balk, and stole third. Gavin took a 2-0 pitch deep to left for a two-run home run.
Score after two and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 11, Intimidators 1
Fourth inning
Elias walked and went to second on a balk. Colin singled him home, then took second on the throw. A fielder's choice put Colin at third, and Bryce doubled him home. A single from Banks scored Bryce.
Score after three and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 14, Intimidators 1
Second inning
Asher drew a one-out walk. Bryce singled, and both runners stole a base. Banks singled in Asher. A balk scored Bryce and put Banks on second. Gavin singled and stole second. Chace walked. Ben ripped a two-run single.
Score after one and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 8, Intimidators 1
Third inning
Asher cracked a one-out single and stole second. Bryce singled him home, moved to second on a balk, and stole third. Gavin took a 2-0 pitch deep to left for a two-run home run.
Score after two and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 11, Intimidators 1
Fourth inning
Elias walked and went to second on a balk. Colin singled him home, then took second on the throw. A fielder's choice put Colin at third, and Bryce doubled him home. A single from Banks scored Bryce.
Score after three and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 14, Intimidators 1
Pitching Performances
Ben started and allowed just one run over two innings, stranding a runner at third in both frames.
Joe worked the final two innings, including finishing his performance with a pair of strikeouts.
- With one out and a runner on third in the second, Elias made a solid catch in medium center field, then uncorked a rocket throw to the plate on the fly to keep the runner from tagging and scoring.
- Bryce hosed a runner trying to steal second in the third, with Gavin applying the tag.
- Playing second base in the fourth, Elias ran over behind first base and made a snow cone grab for the first out.
| Game 1 line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H |
| WR 10U Blue | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | X | X | 14 | 16 |
| Youngsville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | X | 3 | 7 |
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