Jv split with Heppner and some good baseball was played. In the first game, the pitching had some trouble finding the strike zone and walks hurt the TigerScots. Weather conditions stunk for "baseball" if you can call baseball 40 degrees and wind. Hitting wise we did fairly well. Jared Bond had a great approach on a double off a curveball. A couple others put good at bats together but came up short.
In game two the story was pitching. Brandon James threw a 7-0 shutout with 9 strikeouts. He was consistantly ahead of hitters and made the defensive side of the ball extremely easy.
Grades:
Pitching: C-, A
Hitting: C, C
Defense: C, B-
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The TigerScots beat Elgin on Monday 6-5 in a come from behind eight inning victory. The long spring break showed as the TigerScots struck out 6 times in the first 4 innings. However, we finally broke out the bats in the 5th, having only 1 strike out the rest of the way and numerous hits. Played Prescott/Waitsburg WA for the first game of spring break and got the victory 8-4. Ryan Webb got the start on the hill for the TigerScots and threw the ball well, limiting the Tigers to 1 hit in 3 plus innings. Control issues hurt the pitch count as 7 walks will do that. However, conditions were less than ideal for pitching and overall, we did a good job of being around the plate (no help from umpire for either pitcher). Brian Duke came in with 2 runners on in the 4th and was able to control the situation giving up only 1 inherited runner to score. Once again, team defense was able to help get out of an inning with a solid first and third defensive play by Duke, Elliot Salter, and Miles Thul getting the Tigers baserunner at the plate. TigerScots JV played their first game today and showed signs of promise in their 11-4 victory at the TigerScot Diamond. Nick Lively got the start for the young Tscots and threw the ball excellent in his first start of high school baseball. He threw 4 scoreless innings and kept the ball low and threw strikes. The bats finally came alive in the TigerScots walk off 13-12 victory in 8 innings against tuesday's opponent the Touchet Indians. With 2 strikes and 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th inning, Rj Rudolphs laced line drive in the right centerfield gap scored Drew Greenwalt to cap a long day at the TigerScot diamond. Overall, we pounded out 14 hits. Ryan Webb led the attack at the plate with a couple hits and a bases clearing double capping off a 10 run TigerScot outburst in the 5th (along with 5 RBI). Ryan, Shane Bond, and Drew Greenwalt all had multiple hits on the day. In the pressure packed 5th inning the boys stepped up and battled back. (looking at the game in sections we did a great job of getting back into the game and getting some big hits early. Then, with our backs against the wall again, came through with the hits necessary) The TigerScots lost the first game of the season to Touchet, Wa 7-0 in a game that that saw some good baseball and some mistakes. Brian Duke started on the hill for the TigerScots and threw 4 scoreless innings, building on a strong showing from last year. The TigerScot bats were more thump, than thunder, but we put some good swings on the baseball, but not much to show for it. Ryan Webb and Drew Greenwalt had a good day at the plate with a couple hits to show for it. |