Regional Semifinals: Glen Allen 5, West Raleigh 10U Blue 2

Glen Allen held the lead from wire to wire and took a 5-2 win in the Southeast Regional semifinal.

The homestanding GA team got two runs in the top of the first, which was plenty behind their starting pitcher, who threw 99 pitches and allowed just three hits. The West Raleigh offense never really got on track; 10U Blue did not have multiple hits in any inning, put just three baserunners in scoring position, and had the leadoff man reach base in just one inning.

In other words, it wasn’t a characteristic offensive performance, which matched well with the uncharacteristic defense showing, as West Raleigh committed five errors (the same total they had committed in the previous three games combined, and two more than they had committed in the entire state tournament combined). Three of Glen Allen’s five runs were unearned.

The loss ends the summer season for 10U Blue. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work this summer, including Coach Sean, Coach Kevin and Coach Fred; plus great work on the travel, food and sponsorships from Ani, Jennifer, Liz, Beth and many more.

Semifinal WR 10U Blue scoring plays

First inning

Banks reached on a ball through shortstop and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Chace came up with a two-out RBI single.

Score after one inning: Glen Allen 2, WR 10U Blue 1

Sixth inning

Gavin reached on a fielder’s choice and scored on Chace’s RBI double.

Score after six innings: Glen Allen 5, WR 10U Blue 2




Pitching Performances

Chace threw three and a third very effective innings, allowing just two earned runs.

Colin worked out of a jam in the fourth with a pair of strikeouts.

Banks finished it with a pair of scoreless innings.

Semifinal Web Gems

•   Chace speared a line drive back through the middle and then threw to Gavin at second to double off the runner and end the inning in the first.

•   Gavin came in on a chopper and made a smooth play across the middle to end the third.

•   Banks stabbed a hard shot back to the mound for the second out in the sixth.

Semifinal line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
Glen Allen	2	0	0	3	0	0	5	7
WR 10U Blue	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	3