15's Lead the Way in Home Opener

The MBC 16's opened their season against the FCA Titans short rostered players and had to call up three players from the 15 year old team.  What a great idea.  The 15's lead the way in both hitting and pitching to secure a victory for the home team.  From our 15's we received a 5-6 night with 4 RBI and five innings of solid pitching.

Robbie Dunbar Jr. started on the mound and was unhittable in his two innings.  Partly due to his velocity but mostly due to his location.  Robbie walked five, and struck out four in his two innings of no hit ball.

To dial in strikes, Coach Cougan resorted to Duncan McCombs who threw five outstanding innings giving up two measly hits, walking none and striking out six Titans.  Duncan breezed through his five innings with solid defense and offensive support.

Quinn Burcham got the ball rolling by hitting a smash the the third baseman could not handle.  After the shortstop botched Robbie Dunbar Jr.'s smash, both scored on Tai Huff's single.  Duncan McCombs then hit a clutch two out single to score Tai, gaining the lead just before coming on to pitch; thus game over.

MBC played add on in the fifth when Trent Schulte lead off with the first of his two hits.  Robbie then hit a massive triple and scored on Tai's second hit of the night.

In the sixth, Duncan scorched his third hit of the night to lead things off.  After a single by Adam Hintorne and a beaning of Nick Reeves, Trent singled again to score two.  After a beaning of Stuart Fairchild, a walk to the mighty Robbie Dunbar Jr. plated the last run of the night.

MBC displayed heretofore rare flashes of leather on the night.  David Becker made a dandy backhand grab of a hot smash early in the game and Tai Huff, playing second base for the first time made two outstanding diving plays.

All in all, the team (including its new additions) looked and played great in the home opener.