Top Gun Zone Qualifier Semifinal: WR 10U Blue 13, RV Fishers 1

The booming bats continued in Sunday's semifinal game, as 10U Blue rode the second-biggest inning of the weekend (an eight-run second) on the way to a 13-1 victory over the Roanoke Valley Fishers. The game was shortened to four innings by the run rule.

With the offense rolling behind a complete team effort that included hits from nine different players and every player in the lineup reaching base at least once, three different 10U Blue pitchers combined to limit the Fishers to just one run. After the first inning, Roanoke Valley had just one runner reach third base the rest of the morning. 

It has been brought to my attention that we almost made it through the weekend without a photo of creative Frogg Togging, which has always been a staple of this particular group. Therefore, here's a shot of Ben from pregame warmups:

The victory advanced West Raleigh to the championship game against Madsports.

Semifinal 10U Blue scoring plays

First inning

Elias led off with a single. Colin beat out a fielder's choice. Gavin tripled off the fence in center, driving in two. Then, while the Fisher defense was unhinged, Gavin raced home. 

Score after one-half inning: WR 10U Blue 3, RV Fishers 0

Second inning
Bryce reached leading off the inning. Joe and Asher walked. A wild pitch scored Bryce. Chace was hit by a pitch. Elias singled in two. Colin singled. Gavin smacked a sacrifice fly. Andrew singled in Elias. Banks hit a sacrifice fly that scored Colin. Ben tripled home Andrew. Brady singled in Ben.
Score after one and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 11, RV Fishers 1

Third inning
Asher tripled, and then Chace jumped on the second pitch he saw and blasted a home run over the left field fence.
Score after two and a half innings: WR 10U Blue 13, RV Fishers 1

Pitching Performances
Brady started and faced just one over the minimum in two innings.

Ben fired a 1-2-3 third, including a pair of strikeouts.

Colin closed it out with a shutout fourth inning.

Semifinal Web Gems

• Gavin climbed the ladder to snag a line drive over shortstop leading off the second.
• The next hitter blasted a would-be extra-base hit to left. But Andrew raced over to retrieve it, hit Gavin with a perfect throw, and then Gavin fired to Colin to nail the hitter at second.
• Chace made a smooth scoop of a low throw to first leading off the fourth.

Semifinal line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
WR 10U Blue	3	8	2	0	X	X	13	10
RV Fishers	1	0	0	0	X	X	1	4