Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Shorecrest 4 - North East High 1

March 27, 2012

The Chargers won their second game in the NE Spring Tournament, defeating the host team Tuesday afternoon.

The Chargers scored 1 run in the top of the 5th inning on a single by Jason K and Spencer H drove him in with a 2 out base hit to give the Chargers a 1-0 lead. North East scored a run in the bottom of the 5th inning to tie the game 1-1.

The Game was a pitching duel between Marc B and Robbie C. As the game went into extra innings, runs were difficult to come by.

In the top of the 10th inning Andrew R singled, Austin R walked and Chris H got a base hit to drive in the go ahead run.  Avery C walked, Matt B and Jason K both walked to force in 2 runs to give the Chargers a 4-1 lead.

Andrew R made two outstanding defensive plays at shortstop and the entire Shorecrest defense played very good baseball throughout the entire game.

Marc B worked the first 7 innings, allowing 1 run, 1 hit, 10 strike outs and 1 walk.  Jason K pitched 3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 strike out and 1 walk to pick up the win. They both pitched outstanding baseball.

Leading hitters for the Chargers were

Chris H with 1 hit and the game winning RBI and a run scored
Andrew R with 3 hits and 1 run scored
Spencer H 1 hit and 1 RBI
Jason K with 3 hits, 1 RBI and 1 run
Marc B with a double
Austin R with one RBI and scored a run.

 Up Next – Chargers vs St Pete Catholic Wednesday April 4 at 4:00 pm at home