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Oak Cliff Pelicans: 5
Orioles: 6 WP: Timmy "The Cannon" Hanan (2-1) 2B: Tanner "Bachelor" Stevenson Orioles show life late in coming back from a three run deficit in the last two innings to take down the Oak Cliff Pelicans 6-5 on Sunday afternoon. The Orioles got things early once again and once again, Tanner "Bachelor" Stevenson was the catalyst of the offense. Stevenson reached with a one out single to right. After a deep fly out by Matt Garrabrants, McEasy singled to put runners on at 1st and 2nd. Boston Coppedge hit a ground ball up the middle which the Pelicans short stop reached but on the toss to 2nd for the force out, the ball didn't find the mark and got away far enough for Stevenson to score and put the Orioles up 1-0. McEasy got the start and threw into the fourth inning, which ended up being full of action. The first two batters reached on a walk and single to left. Langley singled for the OC Pelicans to right, creating a play at the plate. The ball was relayed home from first baseman Kevin Simmons to Coppedge. The runner from 2nd came home and while reports claim he slowed down, he freight trained into Coppedge without any attempt to slide. Needless to say, Coppedge got his bell rung though he did stay in the game and had some language for the clean up hitter for the Pelicans who was ejected despite his protests. In an ironic twist, McEasy had been laboring a bit with his elbow so he came out after the play. The O's countered with Pelicans nemesis, Timmy "The Cannon" Hanan. Hanan did allow one inherited runner to score but got the O's out of the inning with minimal damage. McEasy's line on the day: 3.1 IP, 4 ER, 7H, 4K, 2BB. Timmy was great to close it out, striking out 7 in his 4.2 innings of relief. He finished strong, striking out the side to finish out the top of the 8th. The shutdown inning was huge since the O's had tied it in the bottom of the 7th. Cody Gladney and Hanan both singled to start off the inning. After Simmons struck out on a full count, Anthony Cass hit a ball to shallow right center which the center fielder couldn't come up with on the dive, which loaded the bases. Nick Bird, playing in his first game of the year since finishing law school, drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Gladney and getting the Orioles within two at 5-3. Carlos Colon struck out on another full count but Luc de la Soujeole crushed a Texas leager over the short stop, scoring both Hanan and Cass and tying the game at 5. Bird was thrown out at 3rd on the play, earning a boobstick in his first game back but more on that later. Since Hanan crushed any possible comeback by the Pelicans, it was time to go out and win the game and leading off the 8th was Mr. H.O.T Tanner Stevenson, who had his third hit of the day and then stole second. After a fly out to right for Garrabrants, Stevenson advanced to third on a wild pitch and McEasy ended up walking, bringing the winning run 90 feet away. After the Pelicans had a team meeting on the mound, they decided to intentionally walk Coppedge to load the bases. However, the first pitch sails over the catcher, going to the backstop, bringing Stevenson halfway down the line. The ball bounced back right to the catcher who overthrew the pitcher covering home. Bachelor was still considering making a break for home when he saw the shortstop get the ball and Tanner went back to 3rd. The short stop threw it past the third baseman and up the left field line, allowing Tanner to score and it's officially the most unique way I've ever seen a game end. News and Notes: Boobstick Transfer (and Relief): Nick Bird did earn the boobstick with his baserunning mistake but Preston Cole decided to give him a one time relief and keep the stick for himself. He misses the ole girl. Orioles have hit the halfway mark in the season with a 8-1-1 record, the 2nd best start for this group since 2012. Next game: Tuesday, June 7th, Away vs Pirates, Lake Highlands HS, 7:00 PM
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March 2019
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