Announcement
Nats Close Regular Season Strongly
Posted by Steve Elliott on
Jul 22 2005
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05:00PM PDT
in 2019 Season
The West Allis Nationals bounced back quickly from Tuesday's disappointing loss to Kenosha. In a game shortened to 7 innings due to the slaughter rule, the Nationals defeated the league leading Racine Kiwanis 12-0.
With home field advantage for Tuesday's Play-In Playoff game on the line, The Nats wasted little time taking charge, jumping to a 3-0 first inning lead. Jesse Hart lead off the game with the first of his three doubles. Alex Franson followed with a sacrifice bunt that was botched and the Nats had runners on the corners with no outs. After a Jim Riebe strikeout and passed ball, Jared Stengal ripped a double to left, scoring both Hart and Franson. Tom Donovan then singled Stengal to third, and was brought home on a two out RBI by Kellen Haynes.
The Kiwanis threatened in the first, due in part to Nats starting pitcher, Jim Jungbauer's wildness. However, Jungbauer battled and stranded runners on second and third to end the inning and preserve the 3-0 lead. It would prove to be one of the Kiwanis' only scoring opportunities of the game.
After notching two more runs in the second, Jesse Hart knocked his second double of the game, collecting an RBI. That put the Nats up 6-0.
A four run fifth put the game out of reach. Hart, again, was at the center of the rally. He smacked his third double and fourth hit of the game to plate two more runs. Alex Franson then followed with a run scoring double of his own before James Herkowski lined a single to right, scoring Franson, and pushing the lead to 10-0.
The highlight of the last two innings was the Nationals debut of rookie Mike Kenseth. Kenseth connected for an infield single in his first plate appearance, impressing the modest gathering at Harden Field.
Next up in an elimination playoff game against the Kenosha Kings on Tuesday July 26 at 7PM at Zirkel Field. The Kings hold the all time series lead at 4 games to 2, but will have the red ass based on the Nationals' 2-1 edge in 2005.
With home field advantage for Tuesday's Play-In Playoff game on the line, The Nats wasted little time taking charge, jumping to a 3-0 first inning lead. Jesse Hart lead off the game with the first of his three doubles. Alex Franson followed with a sacrifice bunt that was botched and the Nats had runners on the corners with no outs. After a Jim Riebe strikeout and passed ball, Jared Stengal ripped a double to left, scoring both Hart and Franson. Tom Donovan then singled Stengal to third, and was brought home on a two out RBI by Kellen Haynes.
The Kiwanis threatened in the first, due in part to Nats starting pitcher, Jim Jungbauer's wildness. However, Jungbauer battled and stranded runners on second and third to end the inning and preserve the 3-0 lead. It would prove to be one of the Kiwanis' only scoring opportunities of the game.
After notching two more runs in the second, Jesse Hart knocked his second double of the game, collecting an RBI. That put the Nats up 6-0.
A four run fifth put the game out of reach. Hart, again, was at the center of the rally. He smacked his third double and fourth hit of the game to plate two more runs. Alex Franson then followed with a run scoring double of his own before James Herkowski lined a single to right, scoring Franson, and pushing the lead to 10-0.
The highlight of the last two innings was the Nationals debut of rookie Mike Kenseth. Kenseth connected for an infield single in his first plate appearance, impressing the modest gathering at Harden Field.
Next up in an elimination playoff game against the Kenosha Kings on Tuesday July 26 at 7PM at Zirkel Field. The Kings hold the all time series lead at 4 games to 2, but will have the red ass based on the Nationals' 2-1 edge in 2005.
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