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Game Highlights 5/5/13 - 5/11/13
Majors
5/11/13 - Reds 7, A's 0
Four runs in the second clinched the win for Reds over the A’s. Daniel Williams gave up only one hit, allowed no earned runs, struck out three, and walked none in three innings. A’s Logan Temple got on base twice as well as Alex Cianca but were not able to make it home.
Reds added three more runs in the top of the third. A single by Rowan Dupras ignited the offense, scoring Gavin Kennedy. Mason Stinson had a productive day going 2 for 3. All around hitting efforts by Benjamin Davis, Jon Gottschalk, Dominic Ventimiglia, and a double by Ian Lacy helped keep the Reds on top.
Minor A
5/11/13 – Red Wings 5, Bats 4
Alec Muirhead singled in Matt Hernandez with the winning run in the top of the sixth as the Red Wings won for the second time in as many days to close the regular season.
The Red Wings built a 3-0 lead in the first, with a two-run double from Aiden Daniels the key blow. The Bats drew even with three runs of their own in the second as Jake D'Amico doubled in a pair of runs. Daniel Kotkosky earned the victory with three innings of no-hit relief. He struck out seven, including the last five batters he faced. The Red Wings (4-6, 7-11) earned the number 7 seed for the Minor A Post-Season Tournament and will open up tournament action on Friday. By E. Maddy
5/10/13 – Red Wings 5, Bulls 1
Nick Dagarin of the Red Wings and Chris Soto of the Bulls engaged in a pitchers duel that wasn't decided until the final inning. Dagarin allowed just one hit and an unearned run over 5 2/3 innings and struck out seven. His Bulls counterpart Soto conceded just two hits over 4 2/3 and fanned 10. The Red Wings tallied an unearned run in the first, and that was the only score of the game until the Wings added four insurance runs against a pair of Bulls relievers in the sixth. Jeremy Roe (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Daniel Kotkosky (2-for-2, 2 runs scored) accounted for all four Red Wings hits. Angel Zamora made the defensive play of the game in the fourth in center field, gunning down Ivan Soto at second base as Soto tried to stretch a leadoff single. By E. Maddy
5/5/13 - Iron Pigs 4 vs. Stars 3
Sunday started out an all out pitching battle between Luca Pantel for the Iron Pigs and Anthony Kumerick for the Stars. Top of the third and the Stars are ahead by 1, strong defense from Iron Pigs J.C. Cargasacchi and Mikey Pantel don’t allow any runs, the score remains the same until the 5th inning when the Stars get one home. Iron Pigs gain some forward momentum at their next at bat with a single from Keith Pouliot, Druce Faleafine, Nate Skorheim and another big hit from Nick Skorheim to take the lead 4-3. Closing pitchers Nick Skorheim for the Iron Pigs and Chad Lux for the Stars gave a stellar performance on the mound, either allowing for any runs. Ultimately win the game.
Game Highlights (4/27/13 - 5/4/13)
Majors
5/1/13 – Reds 7, Orioles 1
Reds take Orioles 7-1. Reds took the lead in the first with a two RBI single from Benjamin Davis. Singles by Daniel Williams, Jon Gottschalk, Dominic Ventimiglia, and a double from Rowan Dupras helped keep the momentum going for the Reds.
Reds scored four more in the second with an RBI single by Gavin Kennedy and three more crossed the plate when Mason Stinson hit his third home run of the season.
Reds' ace pitching triad of Williams, Lucas Catano, and Gavin Kennedy kept the Orioles scoreless until the sixth inning when Cole Kennedy had an RBI single plating Mason Lucero. Strong pitching by Jag Burden and Seth Knorr for the Orioles idled Reds' bats until the fifth when Stinson scored off a fly ball by Kennedy. Singles by Blake Christiano, Stinson, and Williams offensively in concert with great defensive plays in the field from Dane Hart and Catano for the Reds allowed them to take the victory. By OVLL Correspondent
4/22/13 - Angels 11, Reds 3
Despite six hits, Reds lose to Angels 11-3. Lucas Catano racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Reds and tripled in the second. Mason Stinson had a good day on the bump as the Angels managed just one hit off of him. Stinson allowed no earned runs, one walk, and struck out three during his two innings. The Angels were sparked by Hunter Baclig and Christian Cook who teamed up for four hits and three RBIs.
Minor A
5/4/13 – Hot Rods 7, Red Wings 3
Five Hot Rods pitchers teamed up on a two-hitter to keep their squad within a half-game of the Minor A lead. Gavin Kells got the Hot Rod offense off to a quick start, as his two-run double was the key blow in a five-run first inning for the hosts. Micah Kennedy was 2-for-3 and scored twice for the winners. The Red Wings mounted a rally in the final inning, drawing four straight walks after a leadoff single, but A.J. Hurtado struck out three straight batters with the bases loaded to preserve the win. By E. Maddy
5/3/13 - Bats 10, Rivercats 6 (7 innings)
Lucas Flynn smashed a bases-loaded triple in the top of the seventh inning to snap a 6-all tie and lift the Bats past the Rivercats. The Bats (4-3-1, 7-8-1 overall) had filled the bases on walks to Dylan Uerling, Jake D’Amico and David Drigla before Flynn lined the ball past third base. Samuel Mejia gave the Bats a four-run cushion with an RBI groundout. D’Amico pitched 1.1 innings of stellar relief to get the win. Nick Shenkman (2-for-3, double, two RBI) and William Brooks (2-for-3, two RBI) sparked the Bats’ offense. The Rivercats rallied from a 6-1 deficit, tying the game on back-to-back RBI singles by Michael Rubly and Micah Blake in the fifth. Rubly earlier hit a run-scoring triple and Jack Jernigan lined a two-run single in the fourth to make it 6-4. Reliever Porter Reynolds held the Bats scoreless in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. By OVLL Correspondent
5/2/13 - Knights 11, Iron Pigs 7
Thursday was an exciting midweek baseball game between the Knights and the Iron Pigs. The real excitement started in the 2nd inning when Iron Pigs Owen Wessel hits a home run with 2 on base giving the Iron Pigs a 6-2 lead. Next at bat, Knights fought back hard facing Nick Skorheim on the mound, AJ Valle sends one out of the park inching the score closer and in the 4th inning Valle hits another home run giving the lead to the Knights. The Knights take the win, 11-7.
4/27/13 - Bats 9, Bulls 3
Pitcher William Brooks allowed two runs on two hits in four solid innings to pace the Bats. Jake D’Amico went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI and leadoff hitter David Drigla scored three times to ignite the Bats’ attack. Nick Shenkman delivered a two-run single and Samuel Mejia lined an opposite-field RBI double during the Bats’ five-run second inning, taking a 6-2 lead. Lucas Flynn went 1-for-2 with an RBI and Jason Malter scored twice for the Bats, who improved to 3-3-1 in league and 6-8-1 overall. Chris Soto had an RBI single for the Bulls. By OVLL Correspondent
Name: Noah Lacy
Current Team: Reds
Jersey No: 10
Years at OVLL: 7
Past teams played on: Ducks, Timber Rattlers, Thunder, Bandits, Express, A's, Reds
Favorite Coach: Gottschalk
High School likely to attend: Ocean View
Other sports you play: Nothing, Nothing, Nothing!
Goals and Aspirations: My goal is to go to Harvard
What I will miss about OVLL: I will miss all the nice coaches who taught me how to do something better like throwing.
Fondest memory at OVLL: The nice coaches and all of the volunteers
OVLL is 50 years old. In 50 years what do you want OVLL to Remember about you: In 50 years I want OVLL to remember the improvement I made while I was batting
Name: Ian Lacy
Current Team: Reds
Jersey No: 7
Years at OVLL: 7
Past teams played on: A's Ducks, Timber Ratters, Thunder, Bandits, Express, Reds
Favorite Coach: Gottschalk
High School likely to attend: Ocean View
Other sports you play: Soccer
Goals and Aspirations: To hit a homerun like Mike Trout
What I will miss about OVLL: I will miss all the nice coaches and playing ball with my friends
Fondest memory at OVLL: My fondest memory was when I hit a triple in winterball last year
OVLL is 50 years old. In 50 years what do you want OVLL to Remember about you: A good friend and a nice kid to have on the team
Name: Daniel Williams
Current Team: Reds
Jersey No: 12
Years at OVLL: 8
Past teams played on: A's Cardinals, Owls, Mudcats, Muckdogs, Bulls, Cardinals, Reds
Favorite Coach: My Dad, Tod, Coach Bjorn, Coach Baclig
High School likely to attend: Mater Dei
Other sports you play: Football and Basketball
Goals and Aspirations: I would like to go to the University of Notre Dame
What I will miss about OVLL: Seeing all my friends at the fields
Fondest memory at OVLL: The Movie nights!
OVLL is 50 years old. In 50 years what do you want OVLL to Remember about you: That I did my best!
