Game Two Recap

Another great game - most definitely showcasing the outstanding defense this team can play. I was happy to be out of the car after a five hour drive from Tahoe to make the game, and pleasantly rewarded with there already being two runs on the board in our first at-bat. Anyone interested in providing the color commentary for the first inning is welcome. Juan Carlos pitched an absolutely outstanding game for us - only 50 pitches for 14 outs after coming in for Dahlen in the second. He was backed by some fabulous fielding, particularly from MJ in the second, fifth and sixth innings; Jacob in the fourth, and his own great fielding play to first in the sixth for the second to last out of the game. Our hitting was solid, and my favorite offensive moment came in the 5th when Cal, on Aaron's double, nearly made it home on his full-tilt wheels despite a very adamant third base coach telling him to STAY on third. Post-game, we had a great all-family BBQ at the field. Any guesses from the pictures what game they chose to play after the coaches told them to 'settle down?'

Napa American Wins

14-4. Whoo hoo!!

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Game Over: WE WIN 5-0

NAPA: Luke - pitching change during at-bat - walk. Juan Carlos out.
MJ strike out. Gabriel strike out.
PC: 7

BE: strike out, OUT (1-3), out (4)
PC: 50

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Through 5

8-4 Napa American in the bottom of the 3rd!!

NAPA: Juan Carlos digs out a single! ((our photographer was asked to
leave the field... Eric has the bigger camera lense though!)), MJ sac
bunt - JC to second. Gabriel single, Juan to third, runners advance
on overthrow - JC scores, G to second. Dahlene single, G to third.
Dahlen stole second. Joe walk. Bases loaded, one out. Cal pinch
running for Joe. Aaron double to left, scores Dahlen and Gabriel - and
almost an enthusiastic running Cal :) - runners on second and third.
Colton strike out. Jake out (1).
PC: 47

BE: strike out, single, MJ gets the double!! (U4, 4-3)
PC: 43

5-0 through 5

Inning Quote: "There's a BABY on the field!"

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G2 Through4

JC pitch count through 3: 24

NAPA: Benicia pitching change. Aaron out (1), Justin single - Tyler
pinch runnig, Jake strike out, Luke out (4-3)
PC: 15

BE: fly out (9), ground out (5-3)- great throw Jake!, double to left,
ground out (4-3)
PC: 35

2-0 through 4

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G2 Through 3:

NAPA: MJ ground out (1), Gabriel fly out (9), Dahlen single, Cal out
at first.
PC:58

BE: walk, strike out, out (5-4), hit - runners on first and second,
strike out.

Quote of the game: "Really lovely, boys!" Robin J

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Through 2

NAPA: Colton single - Luke pinch running, Hayden fly out - great at
bat, Luke steals second, Tyler strike out, Luke steals third, Juan
Carlos strike out with another great at-bat.
PC: 46

BE: ground out (1-3), pitching change to Juan Carlos, ground out
(1-3), MJ gets the third out on a great fielding play!
PC (Juan Carlos): 5

2-0 us through 2

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Through 1

NAPA: 2 runs scored before I got here! Juan Carlos and Gabriel both
cross home with hits by Juan Carlos, sac bunt by MJ advanced JC to
2rd, hit Dahlen
PC: 25

BEnicia (BE): strike out, strike out, strike out
PC:15

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Game on! We are visitors, Dahlen is our starting pitcher (gett'em Digger!), and I am trapped in soul-sucking bad traffic coming I'm from Tahoe. 1st Inning update will be via relay.

Game Today 5:30:

40 Rose Drive Benicia, California 94510 Second Game vs. Benicia - GO NAPA!!