MBC Wins Thriller in Game One of 4th of July Tourney

Big bats, good plays (some bad plays), a lot of arms and timing combine for a win for Magnolia.

Two triples, another pirouette move by Keenan, some first base mystery men and an entourage of four pitchers.

Tino Peleti started and pitched three wonderful innings, but tired in the fourth. Staked with a two run lead going into the fourth a tired Tino gave up four runs to Moon Valley. A tired Spencer Hogger pitched a nice fifth, and Jimmy Sheldrup pitched a solid sixth.

MBC was slow to score. It was not until the third inning, and even then not until two were out that they showed any offense. Hot hitting John Peterson started things with a sharp single and was followed by a walk to Keenan Heller. Mitchell Smith quickly got to two strikes before launching a ball way over the head of the left fielder for a two run triple.

MBC threatened in the fifth by loading the bases, but once again came up empty.

After one out in the sixth MBC tied the game. Tino belted a booming triple (perhaps hitting it further than his home run on Monday) and was promptly driven in by Stuart Fairchild single. After a walk to Campbell Queen, Jimmy Sheldrup singled to load the bases. John Peterson scored a run with his second hit and a walk to Keenan Heller tied the game.

In the seventh Moon Valley had seen enough of Tino and they walked him. After a single by Stuart Fairchild (and a steal) MBC had men on second and third for Campbell Queen. Campbell hit a deep fly to left to give MBC the go ahead run.

John Peterson closed the game out. Coming in with no out and a man on first, John was aided by a great throw by Cambelll Queen to nail the baserunner as he tried to move up on a blocked ball in the dirt. John then retired the side with a pop up and a flyball to center.