Wednesday, April 7
Shorecrest 7, St. Stephens 6 (9 inning game)
The Chargers scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd inning on a walk to Jake B. who scored on a sacrifice fly by John R. to give the Chargers a 1-0 lead.
St. Stephens came right back and scored 2 runs in the top of the 4th inning to go ahead 2-1. The Chargers responded with a run in the bottom of the 4th. With 2 outs Jason K. walked, Tyler L. and Jake B. both singled to load the bases. Andrew R. singled to drive in the run to tie the game at 2-2. The Chargers scored a run in the 5th inning. With 1 out Marc B. doubled and Spencer H. drove him in with a base hit to make the score 3-2 in favor of the Chargers.
St. Stephens scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take the lead again at 4-3. In the bottom of the inning Tyler L. led off with a base hit. John R. walked and then Brent R. singled to drive in a run that tied the score at 4-4. St. Stephens scored 2 runs in the top of the 8th inning to take the lead again at 6-4 but the Chargers fought back one more time and rallied with 1 out. Marc B. and Spencer both walked. Jon O. singled to load the bases. Jason K. singled to drive in a run to drive to cut the lead down to 1 run. With 2 outs and 2 strikes, Jake B. hit a hard line drive base hit to the outfield to drive in a run to tie the game up at 6-6.
In the bottom of the 9th inning John R. tripled to the outfield fence and Brent R. and Marc B. were both intentionally walked to load the bases. Spencer H. stepped up big time and lined a hard line shot into centerfield for a walk off base hit driving in the winning run making the final score Charger 7, St. Stephens 6.
It was a very exciting game that was very well played by 2 very good baseball teams. The Chargers could have folded up the tent a number of times but they would not quit and continued to fight back and won a great baseball game. The defense was very good and the Chargers played errorless ball throughout the entire game.
Marc B. pitched 6 innings, allowed 4 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. Andrew R. worked 3 innings, giving up 2 runs, 1 walk and striking out 2.
Leading hitters for the Chargers were:
Spencer H. with 3 hits, 1 run scored and 2 RBIs (including the game winning RBI)
Tyler L. with 2 singles, 1 double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
Jake B. with 2 hits, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
Brent R. with 1 single, 1 double and 1 RBI
John R. with 1 triple, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
Marc B. with 1 double and 1 run scored
Jason K. with 1 hit, 1 run scored and 1 RBI
Andrew R. with 1 hit and 1 RBI
Jon O. with 1 hit
The Chargers will be at home to play Indian Rocks at 4:30 pm in a Bay Conference Baseball Game.
