MOULCHIN'S ARM, MARCHIONDA'S BAT PROPELS BATS INTO FIRST PLACE
Bruce Marchionda blasted a one-out double over the left fielder's head scoring Tony DiBlasi from second base to give the Bats a 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels. The win allowed the Bats (4-4) to leap frog over the Angels (3-4) into first place in the 45s Wood Bat Division.
Not to be overlooked was the solid pitching perfomance of John Moulchin who worked 5 innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts. Moulchin left the game with a 2-1 lead and in position to pick up the victory, but the Angels battled back to go ahead in the setting the stage for Marchionda's seventh-inning heroics.
Almost lost in the celebration was the fan support the Bats enjoyed on Fathers Day. The team rekindled the annual tradition of Family Day at the ball park after a two-year hiatus. Players were encouraged to bring their families and friends out to watch the game and to stay for pizza afterwards. About 30 fans came out to cheer on the Bats, quite an increase over their usual fan attendance of one or two. The Bats did not let them down putting together a mix of solid pitching, timely hitting, and clutch defense.
For the second straight game the Bats defense got started early.
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BATS NOTES: Bruce Marchionda became the first Bats player this season to collect 3 hits in a game. Bruce had two 3-hit games in 2009. ... Ron Skrabacz's sixth-inning single was his 100th hit in the 45s division. He also had 50 hits in the 35s division to bring his NIMSBL career total to 150. Ron has said he will retire from baseball when he reaches 200 hits. .... The big inning continues to elude the Bats as they failed to score more than 2 runs in an inning seven more times. The Bats have now gone 35 straight innings scoring 2 runs or less, including 22 goose eggs.
BATS STARS OF THE GAME:
Star #1: Bruce Marchionda - In addition to collecting the game-winning RBI Bruce went 3-for-3 with a stolen base. He also came in to pitch in the top of seventh inning and got a clutch strikeout to end the inning and keep the score tied at 4-4. He was credited with the victory.
Star #2: John Moulchin - John had one of the best pitching performances of the year for the Bats as he worked 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Star #3: Randy Harris - Randy was 2-for-2 with 2 RBI on a double and sacrifice fly. And for the second game in a row he made a long running catch in center field to take away a hit.
Hitting Highlights:
Tim Scotellaro, 2-for-3, 1 run
Ken Kozlik, 1-for-2, 1 run, sac bunt
Randy Harris, 2-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, SF, SB
Bill Quoss, 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Tony DiBlasi, 1-for-2, 1 run, HBP
Darryl Eanos, 1-for-2, BB
Bruce Marchionda, 3-for-3, 1 RBI, SB
Ron Skrabacz, 1-for-2, 1 run
Not to be overlooked was the solid pitching perfomance of John Moulchin who worked 5 innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts. Moulchin left the game with a 2-1 lead and in position to pick up the victory, but the Angels battled back to go ahead in the setting the stage for Marchionda's seventh-inning heroics.
Almost lost in the celebration was the fan support the Bats enjoyed on Fathers Day. The team rekindled the annual tradition of Family Day at the ball park after a two-year hiatus. Players were encouraged to bring their families and friends out to watch the game and to stay for pizza afterwards. About 30 fans came out to cheer on the Bats, quite an increase over their usual fan attendance of one or two. The Bats did not let them down putting together a mix of solid pitching, timely hitting, and clutch defense.
For the second straight game the Bats defense got started early.
(story still under construction ...)
BATS NOTES: Bruce Marchionda became the first Bats player this season to collect 3 hits in a game. Bruce had two 3-hit games in 2009. ... Ron Skrabacz's sixth-inning single was his 100th hit in the 45s division. He also had 50 hits in the 35s division to bring his NIMSBL career total to 150. Ron has said he will retire from baseball when he reaches 200 hits. .... The big inning continues to elude the Bats as they failed to score more than 2 runs in an inning seven more times. The Bats have now gone 35 straight innings scoring 2 runs or less, including 22 goose eggs.
BATS STARS OF THE GAME:
Star #1: Bruce Marchionda - In addition to collecting the game-winning RBI Bruce went 3-for-3 with a stolen base. He also came in to pitch in the top of seventh inning and got a clutch strikeout to end the inning and keep the score tied at 4-4. He was credited with the victory.
Star #2: John Moulchin - John had one of the best pitching performances of the year for the Bats as he worked 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Star #3: Randy Harris - Randy was 2-for-2 with 2 RBI on a double and sacrifice fly. And for the second game in a row he made a long running catch in center field to take away a hit.
Hitting Highlights:
Tim Scotellaro, 2-for-3, 1 run
Ken Kozlik, 1-for-2, 1 run, sac bunt
Randy Harris, 2-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, SF, SB
Bill Quoss, 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Tony DiBlasi, 1-for-2, 1 run, HBP
Darryl Eanos, 1-for-2, BB
Bruce Marchionda, 3-for-3, 1 RBI, SB
Ron Skrabacz, 1-for-2, 1 run
