Fairfield Pacific scored two runs in the bottom of the first, and I can honestly say, the fans in the stands had a moment of pause. Clearly, the boys in the dugout did not. This game was about our offense. They came up to the plate at the top of the second and did everything they needed to - were patient at bat, got the hits when we could - including a Grand Slam over dead center field from Gabe - and even took one for the team to score the 8th run of the inning. MJ, Aaron and Colton all came up with big hits in the third to increase the spread, and MJ, Gabe and Dahlen all did it again in the fourth to get the job done. Colton came in to finish the game on the mound, and we held them to just four batters, no more runs, and won by 11 in the fourth. A satisfyingly decisive win.
Next game in Monday night at 5:30, same field.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Game Over - WE WIN!!!
NAPA: Tyler strike out. Juan Carlos out at first. MJ stand up double
to center - DAMN that almost went out!!! Gabriel shot to right, scores
MJ, Gabe on 2. Dahlen double to right, scores Gabriel. Cal pinch
running for G. Pitching change. Cal to third on wp Aaron strike out.
pc:
to center - DAMN that almost went out!!! Gabriel shot to right, scores
MJ, Gabe on 2. Dahlen double to right, scores Gabriel. Cal pinch
running for G. Pitching change. Cal to third on wp Aaron strike out.
pc:
FP: walk. Out (7) - nice catch Luke! Strike out. Out (5-3) - nice
throw Jake.
pc:
14-3, game over in the fourth because of a 10+ run lead.
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G4 through 3rd Inning
NAPA: Hayden ground out. Juan Carlos bunt single. (I love the way
these boys bunt!!). MJ ropes a double to right, scores Juan Carlos.
Gabriel single to left. Dahlen single, error scores MJ, runners on 1
and 2. WP advances both runners. Aaron deep shot to right scores G,
runners on 3 and 1. Aaron (out) RBI steal scores Dahlen. Luke hit by
pitch, takes first. Colton ropes a double up the third base line.
Runners on 2 and 3. Jake out at first.
pc: 32
these boys bunt!!). MJ ropes a double to right, scores Juan Carlos.
Gabriel single to left. Dahlen single, error scores MJ, runners on 1
and 2. WP advances both runners. Aaron deep shot to right scores G,
runners on 3 and 1. Aaron (out) RBI steal scores Dahlen. Luke hit by
pitch, takes first. Colton ropes a double up the third base line.
Runners on 2 and 3. Jake out at first.
pc: 32
FP: MJ makes a phenominal throw (6-3). Pitching change, Colton
pitching. Strike out. Walk. Single to center. Out (4-6).
pc: 18
12-3, us.
Hour and thirty minutes in, going into the fourth...
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G4 though 2nd Inning
NAPA: Aaron walks. Joe double to right, runners on 2 and 3. Luke pinch
running for Joe. Cal bunts - bases loaded. Justin single, score Aaron.
Tyler strike out. Juan Carlos walks, run scores. MJ walks - great at
bat - scores Luke. Gabriel GRAND SLAM over center field. Pitching
Change. Dahlen walks. Aaron walks. Joe walks - another great at-bat.
Cal wears it - scores Dahlen. Pitching change. Justin hits into a
double (3, 3-2).
pc:3, third pitcher
running for Joe. Cal bunts - bases loaded. Justin single, score Aaron.
Tyler strike out. Juan Carlos walks, run scores. MJ walks - great at
bat - scores Luke. Gabriel GRAND SLAM over center field. Pitching
Change. Dahlen walks. Aaron walks. Joe walks - another great at-bat.
Cal wears it - scores Dahlen. Pitching change. Justin hits into a
double (3, 3-2).
pc:3, third pitcher
FP: Batter hit, takes first. Single to right. Out (9). Bunt single
scores one, runners on 1st and 3rd. Strike out. Out (3)
pc: 31
8-3, US!
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G4 through 1st Inning
NAPA: Juan Carlos ground out. MJ out. Gabriel single over second base
(if G had been the center fielder he'd have made the play to
first... :)). Dahlen fly out.
pc:13
(if G had been the center fielder he'd have made the play to
first... :)). Dahlen fly out.
pc:13
FP: Single. Strike out. Runner takes second on wp. Home run, scores
two. Out (6). Out (6-3).
pc:18
0-2, them.
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Game on!
We are visitors, Aaron is our starting pitcher and it's a gorgeous day
for a ballgame.
for a ballgame.
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Game Today 1:00pm in Fairfield
Napa National vs. Fairfield Pacific
Game address:
Gulf Dr @ Peppertree Dr
Fairfield, California
94533
GO NAPA!!!!
Also, Napa American vs. American Canyon immediately following at the same field (4pm start). Come to cheer us on, stay to cheer more of us on!!
Game address:
Gulf Dr @ Peppertree Dr
Fairfield, California
94533
GO NAPA!!!!
Also, Napa American vs. American Canyon immediately following at the same field (4pm start). Come to cheer us on, stay to cheer more of us on!!
Fan of the Game
I am a little late getting this post up! Game 3 Fan of the Game: Dave Benere. Little League has pretty strict rules during tournament play - families and fans are not allowed to talk to the players or coaches. Doing so can mean a loss for the team. Dave is Dahlen's dad, our score keeper, the only person in the stands allowed to talk to the coaches, and the man who knows every nuanced rule of base running, substitutions, pitch counts and player rotation. For those of us in the stands, he is the go-to guy for every question we have during the game. And he answers all of them patiently and happily. And while it is wholly deserved to have Dave Fan of the Game, it is even more appropriate to say that all the rest of us are fan's of Big D.
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