MBC Shocks the Shocker in Game #2

MBC shocked the top seeded Shockers in their second game of the tourney. Again it was pitching, defense and some pretty good hitting.

In the first Spencer Hogger (back from last night's beaning) worked a walk and then scored as Tino Peleti announced that he was back with a towering home run.

After a run by the Shockers in the third, MBC went to work in the fourth. Tino led of with a scorching single to right and Stuart Fairchild walked. Quinn Burcham ripped a ball to left to load the bases. Ethan Clements singled home a run and was followed by Nick Reeves who singled home another. After an out, David Becker singled home one, but the Shockers made a great throw to nip Alex Mitchell at the plate to end the scoring.

MBC tried to play add on in the fifth. Tino doubled with two out but was thrown out at home after Stuart Fairchild singled to center.

MBC did get some much needed add on runs in the sixth. Ethan singled and moved to second as the Shockers miss handled Nick Reeve's bunt. Adam Hinthorne lined out, but David Becker came through with an RBI single and was followed by Mitchell Smith's single.

The story of the night was Ethan on the mound. Battling the heat, the crowd and the number one team in the league he pitched his heart out for five innings. In the the third he even had to battle his infield as try as they might they could not seem to make just one more routine play to get him off the field. I guess the new saying is "the fourth time's the charm".

Everyday Russell tried valiantly to close the door on the Shockers, but after holding them at bay for one inning yielded to Tino to close the game out and bring the victory home.