Sunday, October 18, 2009

Shorecrest vs. Dixie Hollins (away)


Saturday, October 17, 2009
Game 1
Shorecrest 16, Dixie Hollins 1

John S. led off the 3rd inning with a single. John R. doubled with two outs to drive in the first run of the game. Brent R. doubled to drive in a run. Jason K. hit a long two-run homer to give the Chargers a 4-0 lead. Dixie Hollins scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd inning to cut the lead to 4-1. In the 5th inning, Brent R. started things off with a base hit. Jason K. followed with a single to drive in a run. Andrew R. singled to drive in another run to make the score 7-1. Brian K. doubled to start the 6th inning. John R. was hit by a pitch. Brent R. singled to drive in a run. Jason K. hit a sacrifice fly to score another run. Spencer H. singled to drive in a run. Tyler L. doubled off of the fence to drive in a run. In the 7th inning Brian K. led off with a single, Brent R. walked, Jason K. walked, Spencer H. doubled to drive in 2 more runs, Jon O. singled to drive in a run, Andrew R. singled to drive in a run and John S. singled to drive in another run.

Jason K. picked up the win for the Chargers working 6 long innings, striking out 10, allowing no earned runs and gave up on ly 3 hits. Andrew R. pitched an inning and struck out the 3 batters he faced.

Leading hitters were:
Jason K. with 2 singles, 1 home run, 4 runs scored and 3 RBIs
Spencer H. with 2 singles, 1 double, 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs
Brent R. with 2 singles, 1 double, 4 runs scored and 2 RBIs
Andrew R. with 2 singles and 1 RBI
Brian K. with 1 single, 1 double, 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs
John R. with 1 double, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI
Jon O. with 1 single, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
John S. with 1 single and 1 run scored
Tyler L. with 1 double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
Austin R. with 1 single

Game 2
Shorecrest 6, Dixie Hollins 2

John R. led off the 1st inning with a walk. Brent R. singled to put runners on 1st and 3rd. Spencer H. walked and then Jon O. hit a long sacrifice fly to give the Chargers a 1-0 lead. Two runs were scored in the 3rd inning. Andrew R. led off with a hit. John S. singled and then Brian K. walked. Jake B. walked to force in a run. John R. singled to drive in another run making the score 3-0. Brent R. singled to start off the 5th inning. Jason K. hit a sacrifice fly to make the score 4-0. In the 6th inning, Tyler L. and Andrew R. walked and then a run scored on an infield error to give the Chargers a 5-0 lead. Dixie Hollins scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to cut the Chargers lead to 5-2. In the 7th inning, John R. led off with a single. Jason K. walked and then Spencer H. singled to drive in a run to make the final score 6-2.

John R. picked up the win for the Chargers, working 5 innings. He struck out 8 batters and allowed only 2 hits. Tyler L. picked up the save, coming in in the 6th inning with the bases loaded. In the 7th inning he retired the batters 3 up/3 down. Andrew R. pitched 1/3 of an inning and struck out the batter he faced.

Spencer H. played an outstanding game behind the plate for the Chargers.

Leading hitters for the Chargers were:
Brent R. with 2 hits and 1 run scored
John R. with 2 hit, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI
Spencer with 1 hit and 1 RBI
Andrew R. with 1 hit and 2 runs scored
John S. with 2 hits and 1 run scored
Jason K. with 1 hit
Jake B. with 1 hit
Jon O. with 1 hit

The Chargers next game will be held at Northeast High School on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:0 pm.