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Athletics - 1 WP: Timmy "The Cannon" Hanan (1-1) 3B: Luc de la Soujeole (1) 2B: Steve Garrabrants (2) The last time the O's and A's faced off, the Orioles made six errors, even more unearned runs, and was just a poor game all around. Sunday was a new day and the O's redeemed themselves on multiple fronts in an 8-1 victory at Jesuit High School on Sunday afternoon. Tim Hanan got the start on the mound a week after he gave up 7 runs in the first inning. The Cannon was significantly better this week, giving up two hits in five innings, striking out three and walking two. Besides a bloop hit to left and a near catch on a slicing ball down the right field line, Hanan mowed through the A's lineup, throwing only 58 pitches in his five innings of work. Not to be outdone, following up Hanan was Preston "PCB" Cole who threw two perfect innings, using his natural sinker to perfection drawing four groundouts and a strikeout of his own to end the game. The defense also made a number of excellent plays and played error free on the day. Steve Garrabrants, making his Orioles season debut, was his normal vacuum like self at shortstop, making five putouts on the day. Cody Gladney had an excellent stop on third base, making a slick diving catch and throw to end the 6th. The defensive play of the day had to be from Jake "Jameson" Bellington who made a sweet play ranging to his right from 2nd, swung around and slung a throw over to first to end the 5th inning. Easily the defensive play of the year for the team and while I can't speak for the rest of the league, I'm willing to make a guess it's in the top 3. The bats got started early again with three runs in the first inning. Tanner Stevenson drew a one-out walk and was followed by a smash double from Steve Garrabrants, moving the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Matt Garrabrants singled home Stevenson and stole second. Josh "McEasy" McEachin kept up his hot hitting with a single of his own to bring home the younger Garrabrants and also stole second. Boston Coppedge followed that up with a sacrifice fly to left field to score the elder Garrabrants and push the score to 3-0. The third inning was more of the same with the top of the lineup scoring another four times. Soujeole lead off with a walk and stole second base. Stevenson followed up with another hit to continue his torrid start at the plate this season. S. Garrabrants drove in his first run with a single to left, moving Stevenson up to 2nd. After a fly-out to center for M. Garrabrants, McEasy singled to load the bases. B. Coppedge drove in his second run of the day on the weakest of groundballs to shortstop, scoring S. Garrabrants. Alex Faught followed up with an RBI single to bring home McEasy and push the score to 7-0, effectively ending the game after the 3rd inning. The O's tacked on a 8th run when Frenchie tripled to lead off the 5th and scored on Bachelor's sac fly. The Orioles are still a half game back of the Nationals for first place. The Orioles took down the Nationals earlier in the year and after this game vs the Braves on Tuesday night, the rematch looms for 1st place once again. News and Notes Boobstick Transfer: While Alex Faught owned the boobstick, he never took possession of it. Sadly for this writer, he didn't have to after B. Coppedge received it for the first time in two years. Popping up to 2nd on a 3-0 count or breaking your bat is bad enough. Doing both at the same time is boobstick worthy. Fan of the Day: Charley Gladney is our first two time winner for Orioles Fan of the Day, also known from now on as the FOTD. It's rare to see such dedication in our line of semi-pro work. We love us some CG. Next Game: 5/24, 9:00 PM, McInnish, Away vs Braves. Probable Starter: J. McEachin
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March 2019
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