Bobcats Splits Week 1-1 Both Games End in a Tight Finish
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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Virginia Peninsula CC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Bryant & Stratton College (VA) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Final (10) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
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Apprentice School | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
Bryant & Stratton College (VA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Team Stats
Virginia Peninsula CC
Apprentice School
Bryant & Stratton College (VA)
The Bobcats hosted the VA Peninsula Gators on Tuesday & the Apprentice Shipbuilders on Wednesday of this week in non conference matchups.
Game 1:
It came down to the wire on Tuesday as the Bobcats grabbed the victory on walk-off fashion (10-9) over the Gators. The Bobcats opened up scoring in the bottom of the 1st when #6 Joshua Lopez Torres grounded out, scoring one run.The team added 4 more runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning on 5 hits. #26 Gavin Whitehurst doubled, scoring one run, #6 Lopez Torres singled, scoring one run, #4 Diego Melendez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and #30 Zack Chadwell hit a solo home run to right field. The Gators would tie the game in the top of the ninth as a result of an error.
#48 Frank Buscemi started the game for the Bobcats surrendering 1 hit and 1 run over 2 innings, striking out 0 and walking 0. #22 Mason Silvis, #31 Corey Rona, #33 Erick Carrasco, #54 CJ Johnson, #7 Ryan Cason, #15 Brady Kinter, #24 Sebastian Pagan, and #53 Brayden Smith each came on in relief for the Bobcats and shut down the Gators. #49 Jay Leonard earned the win for the Bobcats, allowing 0 hits and 0 runs over 1/3 of an inning, striking out 0 and walking 0.
The game was tied at nine in the bottom of the 9th when #11 Juan Majias doubled, scoring the game-winning run.
The Bobcats collected 10 hits, #11 Majias led the Bobcats with 4/5 at bats from the lead off position, #26 Whitehurst, #6 Lopez Torres, and #4 Melendez each drove in two runs, #12 Allen Navarro finish 2/5, #26 Whitehurst and #17 Diego Ortiz lead the team with 2 bases on balls each, and #26 Whitehurst, #6 Lopez Torres, #12 Navarro, and #11 Majias each stole multiple bases as a team had 12 stolen in the game.
Game 2:
This game was back-and-forth all day until the top of the 8th inning when the Shipbuilders went up 5 runs. the Bobcats first captured the lead 2-1 in the bottom of the 1st after #6 Joshua Lopez Torres grounded out and #54 CJ Johnson singled, each scoring 1 run. They would add to that lead after #54 Johnson hit a sacrifice fly to bring in one more. The Bobcats scored 5 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 9th as #21 Nathan Mestre singled, scoring one run, #54 Johnson doubled, scoring one run, #12 Allen Navarro hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and #5 Colin Smith doubled, scoring two runs to tie.
Despite a five run deficit in the 9th inning, the Bobcats almost came all the way back eventually falling (9-10) in extra innings.
Despite the loss, the Bobcats collected 10 hits in a high scoring affair compared to the Shipbuilders 13. #26 Gavin Whitehurst lead the bobcats finishing 3/5, #54 Johnson went 2/4 as the fielder led the team with 3 RBIs. The team in total accumulated 9 walks, #30 Zack Chadwell, and #6 Lopez Torres led the team with 2 free passes each and the Bobcats were able to turn 1 double play in the game.
#14 Casey Proctor began the game for the Bobcats, the lefty allowed 3 hits and 1 run over 2 innings, striking out 2 and walking 2. #47 Tyler Parent took the loss as the reliever went 1 inning, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, striking out 2 and walking 0.