MBC 14's had their best win while playing their worst defense to best Burnstead 9-8.
The game featured seven lead changes and had the surprise of seeing this team bunt, and make two additional bunt attempts; that is if you count giving the bunt sign THREE times to a hitter who failed to notice. The offense was spectacular, and the defense most likely gave the home crowd a deja vue moment from watching these boys play T-ball many years ago.
Tinoi Peleti pitched the first four innings striking out seven, and having the defense give him about 90% support. Who knew they were peaking at this point.
The offense (and bad play) started early with a lead off double by Ben Thomson (3-4, RBI). Ben promptly ran to third on Nick Reeves's (2-4, RBI) ground out to short. Tino Peteti singled and Nick then scored on Jake Hawken's (2-4, RBI) single. Walks to Campbell Queen and Mitchell Smith brought home a second run.
Burnstead answered with a run in the second, with some help from our defense, 'nuff said.
MBC answered this run in the third. Tino lead off with a walk, stole second and scored on Stuart Fairchild's single.
Burnstead tied the game in their fourth with two more runs.
MBC responded again to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. After two quick outs John Peterson and Jimmy Sheldrup walked. These walks were followed by three clutch base bits by Ben Thomson, Nick Reeves and Tino Peleti. The only problem was the first base umpire believed Tino was out at first thus ending the inning.
In the fifth inning John Peterson entered to pitch, or in other words was thrown to the wolves. John pitched well and was reward with five unearned runs, three in the sixth and two in the seventh.
MBC rallied in the sixth to restore their lead. A lead off Mitchell Smith walk, a bunt by David Becker (that went for a hit!), and a walk to John Peterson (fortunately as he was being flashed the bunt sign throughout his at bat) loaded the bases. Jimmy Sheldrup hit a deep sacrifice fly and the the clutch brothers Ben and Nick followed with singles. A bases loaded walk to Tino ended the scoring.
After valiantly taking the lead back , MBC promptly gave Burnstead two more runs to tie the score.
Jake Hawken started the inning with a screaming hit. Campbell Queen bunted foul, fouled off a hit and run (that Jake apparently did not know about) and then singled as Jake stole second, setting the stage for Mitchell Smith with runners on first and third. Mitchell delivered a walk off single to send the home crowd home with a smile.
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