P3 G3 I5

HOL: Walk. Next batter, pop up to Dahlen (2).  Dahlen makes the throw to first for the double play, gets the call, but call is over-ruled by committee.  One out.  Next batter, single. Next, huge shot to right, caught by Hayden (9).  Next, grounder to Joe at first, out (3).

Estimate on fan count at tonight's game: 2500 people!!

NAPA: Dahlen, single.  Joe, walks - to end a great battle at the plate.  Aaron, RBI single to center. Runners on third and first.  MJ, strike out. Colton, fly out to center. Jake, grounder to second, out at first (4-3).

6-0, us, at the end of five.

P3 G3 I4

HOL:  Out, (4-3). Next batter, chop to short, laser to first, OUT (6-3). Next, another hit to short, bare-handed grab and throw, out (6-3).

NAPA: Aaron, strike out.  MJ, deep single to right.  Colton up, HOME RUN!!!  Hayden, walk, Cal running for Hayden.  Juan Carlos, single. Justin, out at first.  Runners held on first and second because the ump said Cal left early (he did not!). Gabriel, strike out.

5-0, us, at the end of four!

P3 G3 I3

HOL: Double to left.  Strike out. Out, (8) - Nice, Gabe!  Out, (1-3).
Aaron pitch count 38.

NAPA: Luke, out (4-3). Gabriel, fly out to center (8). Dahlen, walk.  Joe, grounder to first, out (3).

3-0 at the end of three.

P3 G3 I2

HOL:  Out (5-3). Walk.  Attempt to pick off the runner, but we don't get him. 3rd batter, Out.  Strike out.

NAPA: Dahlen - single on the first pitch.  Joe - first pitch, HOME RUN!!! Two runs score!!! YES, JOE!  Aaron, single down third base line, safe at first. Luke running for Aaron.  MJ, fly out to center. Cal, double!  Runners to second and third. Jake, RBI fly out to center.  2 outs.  Juan Carlos, out (4-3).

3-0, us, at the end of two.

Team Dog

The lovely Katy Rasmusen Assereto and her husband Anthony with the
team dog :)

P3 G3 I1

Napa Defense: Aaron pitching, Dahlen catching.  Joe at first, Tyler at second, Jake at third, MJ at short. Juan Carlos in right, Gabe in center, Cal in left.

HOL: Out, 1-3. Out, strike out. Strike out.
Aaron pitch count 14.

NAPA: Juan Carlos out, (5-3). Tyler, strike out. Gabriel, fly out to center.

0-0 at the end of one.

P3 G3 - Game on!

vs. Hollister National
7pm start
Vacaville, CA

Aaron Shortridge is our starting pitcher, we are HOME!

Napa Register Coverage - ahead of the Championship Game

Game tonight at 7pm.  GO NAPA!!!!

Napa over Hollister 4-3

Napa Register Coverage

And a great picture of Justin from Sunday's game.

P3 G2 I6

NAPA: Jake, single!  Jake steals second.  Ty, sac bunt, Jake to third.  Cal, RBI ground out. Gabriel, strike out.

hold 'em, hold 'em, hold 'em, hold 'em....

HOL:  Walk. Single. Out, (4-3). Out, not sure of the play (relay communications :>), one run scores.  Two outs, score 4-2.  Single, scores run. Pitching change, Gabriel in.  One pitch, hit straight to G, out (1-3).

4-3, us!

P3 G2 I5

NAPA:  Gabriel, single.  Dahlen, fly out.  Joe, single.  Aaron, fielders choice, out.  MJ, hit.  Bases loaded. G steals on an overthrow to pitcher.  Colton, HUGE crack to center, wind against us, caught at the fence, out.

HOL:  Single. (Turn two, boys!) Double to center, runners to second and third. Passed ball, run scores. Strike out. Strike out - nice, Colton! Strike out - COLTON!! You rock!

3-1, us.

Quote of the game: MJ (short stop) to Eric (our photographer): "Eric, you gotta get those!" after a deep foul to left.  :>

P3 G2 I4

Colton at 44 pitches through three innings.

NAPA: Joe, strike out.  Aaron, walks.  MJ, walks. Colton, strike out. Runners advance on a passed ball. Hayden, hit by pitch, takes first.  Bases loaded, two outs.  Juan Carlos, WALKS! Scores a run.  Another passed ball, MJ steals home.  YES!  Justin grounder to second, play to first, out.

Infield update: Joe on first, Juan Carlos on 2nd, Aaron on third.  MJ short.  Justin in Left, Gabe in Center, Dahlen is Right. Hayden catching.

HOL:  Single to second. (Turn two boys!) Strike out. Grounder, (1-5-3) Colton - MJ - Joe.  DOUBLE PLAY!

2-0, us!

P3 G2 I3

NAPA: Colton, walks. Tyler running for Colton.  Jake, grounder single.  Runners to first and second.  Juan Carlos hits back to the pitcher, fielding error, all runners safe.  Bases loaded.  Cal, fielders choice, play to home.  One away.  Gabriel, strike out.  Dahlen, out at first.
Hollister pitcher: 49 pitches.

HOL: Strike out. Out, (4-3).  Out, (6-3) :>

P3 G2 I2

NAPA: Dahlen, strike out.  Luke, grounds to pitcher, out at first.  Aaron, walks.  MJ fly out to right.

HOL: Out (6-3).  Stirke out - go Colton!. Out (6-3).

0-0.

P3 G2 I1 - the real start

NAPA: Juan Carlos, fly out to center.  Cal, grounder to third, out at first. Gabriel, great at-bat - but struck out.

HOL: Strike out - nice start Colton!  Out, (1-3)  Strike out.  

0-0 ends the first

P3 G2 I1

Game start delayed - first inning beginning 8:30pm

We are visitors. And have LOTS of fans - thank you Napa families and friends for coming to the game!!!

Infield for Napa:

Dahlen catcher, Jake 3rd, MJ at short, Juan Carlos at 2nd, Aaron at 1st.  Colton pitching, Joe in left, Gabe in center, Cal in right.

Get'em Boys!

P3 G2 - Game On!

Game Two, vs. Hollister

Colton is our starting pitcher.

(Again, this is via relay, so I do not have starting fielding positions, but - you know, they're all great where ever they are!)

Remote fans

GO NAPA!  We are following from Friday Harbor tonight!

Regsiter Coverage for P3 G1

Again, send a note of thanks to the Editor!