Spring Training 2012 @ Seven Hills [OH]

Date:March 27, 2012 - 1:00 PM
Field:EWWS 23
Outcome:L  (2 - 7)
Photo gallery:Available
R H E
 
011 000 0245
Seven Hills [OH]010 213 X754
Sidwell AB R H BI BB SO AVE
Goldman 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Friedman 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500
Stevens 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Brown (CR) 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Steinbach 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Romansky 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Lewin 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Bell 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Lewin (CR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Lipscomb 2 1 0 0 0 1 .000
  Brown 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Levinson 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500
  McLaughlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400
Levy 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200
  Plebani 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600
TOTALS 27 2 4 0 1 4  
SB:

Friedman 2

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Stevens

Sidwell IP H R ER BB K ERA
Bell (L) 4.0 5 3 1 1 7 1.75
Brown 2.0 0 4 0 3 5 0.00
TOTALS 6.0 5 7 1 4 12  

The following was the live in-game feed with some minor edits:

Starting pitcher will be Peter Bell; behind the plate will be Chris Stevens.

Aidan Monheim will be your tour guide for this adventure. Shout out to all the fathers out there; great day to be a dad...Sidwell will be the away team for this game...Top 1...Leading off for the Quakers is the double deuce, Ellie Goldman...First pitch is popped up to the shortstop, one out. Up now is sophomore Luke Friedman...Friedman hits a line drive to left field for a single...Chris Stevens is now stepping to the plate...Friedman turns on the jets and steals second, still one down....Stevens fights to reach a full count and Friedman swipes third...Someone stop this speedsteer before he gets pulled over! Ball 4, Stevens walks... Up to bat now is David Steinbach....Stevens steals second, runners on second and third with one out...Steinbach strikes out looking, 2 outs... The always graceful Matt Romansky now steps up to the plate...Romo grounds out to the second baseball on the second pitch, ending the inning...BOTTOM...The leadoff hitter for the Stingers can't handle the heat and strikes out swinging...The second hitter grounds out to Levy at first, who slides to tag the bag with his foot just before the runner -- a wonderful display of athleticism. 2 down. The three hitter for the Stingers hits a weak single to center...He then steals second base...But, Big Pete shows them who's boss as he strikes out their four hitter.....got heem!

Second....Top... Josh Hart, who is out due to injury, wishes all the viewers back home a wonderful start to the spring season....Bell hits a grounder to the shortstop, whose throw is dropped by the first baseman, and Bell reaches on an error...Sam Limscomb bunts Bell to second; ball is thrown away and Lipscomb reaches second, but Bell is tagged out trying to go home...Derek Levinson steps into the box...Levinson reaches on an infield single...runners on first and third with one down..."Mr. Athlete" Matt Levy now steps to the plate...Lipscomb reaches home on a boggled pick off attempt at third...Levy flies out to short...2 down as we reach the top of our powerful lineup once again...Goldman pops out to a diving third baseman to end the inning...BOTTOM...The five hitter for the Stingers leads off the inning...he takes the count full, and then grounds out to sophomore stud Luke Friedman at second...one out....The six hitter shoots a liner to center as the ball glances off the glove of a diving Matt Romansky for a double...The next hitter singles to right to plate the runner and tie the game at one...Looks like the start of another "Thrilla in Manilla"...Stevens throws a dart to second as the runner attempts to steal...Nobody steals from a Quaker...Bell continues his dominance as he gasses another one by for strike three. 3 outs.

Note: Coach Nadler was hit gently in the leg with a stray baseball. After he is done crying we will keep you updated on his situation....

Third...Top...Friedman singles to center and then reaches third base when the pitcher tries to pick him off and throws the ball away...Stevens tries to bunt Friedman home but Friedman is tagged out sliding across the plate...Up next is the silver slugger, the ever serious, David Steinbach...Steinbach grounds out to shortstop...man on second with two outs and Romansky up to the plate...Romo grounds to short, reaches safely on a throwing error but is thrown out trying to reach second base...Brown (who ran for Stevens) scored on the play, giving your mighty Quakers the lead...3 outs...BOTTOM...The Stingers start the inning off with another strikeout as they can't seem to solve the mastermind that is Peter Bell...We are back to the top of the order for the Stingers but even that can't help them as Bell sits another batter down on strikes...2 outs...Bell blows another one by as he strikes out the side...Rumor has it that MLB scouts have clocked him at a whopping 105 on the radar gun so no wonder they can't hit him...

Note: Mormino/McLaughlin take over as game blogger; we are sorry for their failed attempts at humor.

Fourth...Top...Bell hits one hard back up the middle, but it is fielded by the pitcher and tossed to first for an out. Lipscomb goes down swinging for the second out. Levinson hits a hard line drive to center field, but it gets caught up in a stiff wind and is brought down by the center fielder for out number 3...Bottom...Bell battles back from 3-0 and draws a chopper to short; Steinbach throws to first for an easy out....one down....for contrast, Bell works way ahead to the next batter, but allows a hit through the infield on a 1-2 pitch, putting a runner on first...passed ball, followed by E4, leaves runners on first and third with one away. Passed ball; runners move up; game tied, runner on third. On an ol' uncle charlie, Peter Bell strikes out the opposing hitter; 2 outs. On a 1-2 pitch, after battling three foul balls, the Seven Hills player hits safely to right field, scoring one and taking the lead. 3-2 Seven Hills....on a full count with two outs, ball four. Stevens throws a ball to second base; ball goes into center; men on first and third. Coach Nadler gathers the infield together to go over strategy and tactics! A large shout out to Josh Hart who in this period, showed some of the younger players the true definition of hustle and determination as he sprints to get a foul ball. On a 2-1 count, an awkward swing leaves a fair ball right in front of the plate: Stevens picks it up and slings it to first for the third and final out of the inning.

Fifth...Top...Matt Levy is first up. After a long battle, Levy lifts one to center, but the center fielder makes the catch. Next Goldman flares one in between the first and second basemen, but it is nabbed on a nice play by the second baseman. 2 out. Luke Friedman lines a streaming bullet to second base; it hits off the second baseman's glove, but he is able to pick it up and get Friedman at 1st. 3 out...Bottom...Now pitching for your Sidwell Quakers is fireballer Tray Brown. Grounder to Derek Levinson and an easy throw over to first give the Quakers their first out. Brown then strikes out the next batter, 2 down. Brown walks the next batter, who then moves up to second on a passed ball...another walk for Brown leaves runners on first and second with 2 away...Batter hits a high by Seven Hills the enemy. Brown fans the last batter to complete the frame...

Sixth...top...Stevens is first up...Stevens grounds out to short...bad throw but Stevens is out on the tag...Steinbach pops one up -- caught by the left fielder...Lewin is in for Romansky...Lewin takes the walk...Bell to the plate...Bell grounds out on a sharp ground ball hit to the second basemen...Bottom...Tray Brown returns to the mound...umpire calls strike on a swing during which the ball strikes the batter...umpires confer and reserve the call, resulting in a hit by pitch...Miscommunication at second base turns into a fielder's choice, with both runners safe. Runners on first and second, none out...Brown with a dirty hook for strike three. Another beautiful curve finishes off the next batter...2 down, runners on first and second...Brown looking sharp, throwing strikes at will with the confidence he has...Brown misses just low with a hook on 3-2 count...bases loaded 2 outs...runners advance on passed ball. 5-2 lead for Seven Hills with runners on second and third with two out...a single to left leaves a 6-2 score and runners on first and third...passed ball, runner scores...Brown ends the inning on a curveball for strike three.

Seven...top...New pitcher on the mound for Seven hills...Tray Brown to lead it off...Brown strikes out on a low curveball...McLaughlin hitting for Levinson...He strikes out swinging...Sidwell down to their last bullet...Plebani hitting for Levy...Plebo singles to right, and Sidwell is still alive...Goldman to the plate...Goldman reaches on a dropped third strike; Plebani to third on dropped 3rd strike...0-2 on Friedman...another hard hit ball by friedman, but again right at the second baseman. Friedman is out 4-3. Game over.