Friday, May 14
Shorecrest 3, Bishop McLaughlin 2
The Chargers won one of the best played High School games you could ever want to watch. There was outstanding pitching, great defense, timely hitting and tremendous effort on the field.
Marc B. worked 7 innings of dominating baseball striking out the side in the 7th inning and 5 of the last hitters he faced. He struck out a total of 12 for the game, allowed 5 hits, 1 earned run and walked only 1. Marc had a great fastball and a sharp breaking curve ball and had very good location.
Jake B. made a sensational catch in deep left centerfield and turned it into a double play to snuff out a possible rally. Brian K. made a great play in right field on a ball hit to him. He charged it extremely well, fielding it on 2 hops, and threw the batter out at 1st base to rob him of a base hit. Brent R. made 2 great defensive plays at shortstop and Tyler L. made a leaping one handed catch of a line drive.
The game was scoreless going into the bottom of the 5th and Bishop McLaughlin scored 2 runs to take a 2 run lead. The fighting Chargers battled back with 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning. Spencer H. was hit by a pitch and Jon O. worked the pitcher for a base on balls. With 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd base, Tyler L. was down in the count 0 balls and 2 strikes, he battled back by fouling off 3 pitches and working the count to 3-2. He then lined a hard hit double into the outfield to drive in 2 runs to tie the game 2-2. After a ground out and Tyler L. at 3rd base, Jake B. lined a base hit into the outfield to drive in the game winning run to give the Chargers a very exciting 3-2 Regional Championship win.
The baseball team and the coaching staff would like to thank all the Charger fans that were at the game to cheer the team on. There was no doubt they were the 10th man and they were a big part of the team's success.
The Chargers will play Jay High School in the State Semi Finals in Port St. Lucie at 10:00 am on Monday, May 24th with the Championship Game being played on Tuesday, May 25. The game will be played at the Mets Major League Spring Training Stadium.
