Spring Training 2012 @ Middleton [WI]

Date:March 29, 2012 - 4:00 PM
Field:EWWS 21
Outcome:L  (4 - 8)
Photo gallery:Available
R H E
 
200 020 0462
Middleton [WI]111 032 X8131
Sidwell AB R H BI BB SO AVE
Goldman 3 1 1 0 0 0 .235
  Lipscomb 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Stevens 3 1 1 0 1 1 .083
Plebani 4 1 1 2 0 1 .444
Steinbach 3 1 2 0 0 0 .368
McLaughlin 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286
  Levy (CR) 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111
Bell 2 0 0 0 1 0 .214
Brown 2 0 0 0 1 1 .167
Monheim 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167
  Romansky 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Levinson 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167
TOTALS 27 4 6 3 3 5  
2B:

Plebani

SB:

Goldman

,

Steinbach

Sidwell IP H R ER BB K ERA
McLaughlin (L) 4.0 7 5 5 2 4 7.00
Monheim 1.1 5 3 3 0 1 11.67
Lipscomb 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 3.50
TOTALS 6.0 13 8 8 3 5  

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

1st...top...Goldman grounds out to short...Stevens pops out to short...Plebani gets things going with two outs by reaching on E5 and advances to second on a passed ball. Steinbach gets an infield single, moving Plebani to third -- and Plebani moves up on E6, putting the Quakers on the board; Steinbach to second. McLaughlin hits a liner to right, scoring Steinbach. Bell grounds out to third to end the top of the 1st. Quakers up 2-0...bottom...McLaughlin starting on the mound for the Quakers...leadoff hitter for Middleton hits a single up the middle on an 0-1 count. Steinbach makes a nice run to catch a pop-out in foul territory behind third base for the first out of the innning...three hitter muscles one into the right center gap, scoring the runner from first...McLaughlin works ahead 0-2 and induces a ground ball to Steinbach at short; Steinbach looks the runner back and turns to get the out at first...two down...on 1-1 the next batter grounds out to Steinbach to end the inning.

2nd...top...Brown strikes out to start the inning. Aidan follows suit, striking out on a 12-6. Levinson manages a hard ground ball, but the shortstop fields it cleanly and throws him out at first; inning over...bottom...McLaughlin falls behind 3-0 on the first batter...walks him...bunt attempt foul...runner steals on 2-1; batter takes strike 2...ball in the dirt blocked nicely by Brown...full count...froze him(!) for strike three...another failed bunt attempt on the first pitch of the at-bat; no balls, one strike...McLaughlin wins the battle and strikes him out swinging....two outs; runner on second...double down the line on full count scores one; runner moves up to third on an errant throw to second...McLaughlin works ahead 1-2...another strike out(!) to end the inning.

3rd...top...top of the order, with Goldman leading it off...Goldman hits a high chopper to the 1st baseman who fields it and throws to the pitcher, who covers first, to just beat Elie...one down...Stevens to the plate...Stevens goes down swinging, and the dropped third strike is thrown to first base to put him out...Plebani grounds out to end a 1-2-3 inning...bottom...McLaughlin back on the hill...first batter chops a single up the middle...runner steals second and an errant throw by catcher Tray Brown advances the runner to third...no outs...on a grounder to short, Steinbach attempts to gun the runner at the plate but just misses...batter to second on the throw...still no outs...monheim makes the first out...McLaughlin strikes the next batter out swinging...2 down...next batter walks...runners on 1st and 2nd...groundout to Monheim ends the inning...

4th...top...Steinbach leads off with a single. McLaughlin flies out leaving Steinbach on first -- until Steinbach swims to second with ease on a steal. Bell grounds out, advancing Steinbach to third. Brown bombs a ball deep to left, but unfortunately the left fielder manages to track it and ends the innning...bottom...McLaughlin works ahead 0-2 to the first batter...groundball to second, an easy play for Plebani who throws to first for the first out of the inning...line drive sails just over a leaping Peter Bell at third base...one out, one on...easy fly ball to center field; Goldman camps under it and makes the catch...two away...ground ball to Monheim at first ends the inning.

5th...top...Monheim pops out to start the inning...Levinson grounds out to 3rd base...2 down...Goldman reaches on a bloop single to center...Goldman gets a great jump and takes second with ease...Stevens works a walk...Stevens and Goldman score on a bloop double to center by Plebani which falls just out of reach of a diving center fielder...Plebani to 3rd on wild pitch...Steinbach grounds out to short to end the inning...bottom...McLaughlin works ahead 0-2...tough hop at short for Steinbach throws him off balance; infield single puts a man on first...base hit up the middle puts runners on first and second with no outs...Monheim in to relive McLaughlin; a nice outing for McLaughlin against some tough hitters. 0-2 curveball just misses...infield single loads the bases...passed ball ties the game; runners on second and third...squeeze play executed nicely; runner from third scores; batter out at first; runner on third with one out...single down the line scores another...batter looks at strike three for Monheim's first strikeout; two down...pop up to McLaughlin at second ends the inning. Quakers down by two.

6th...top... New pitcher on the mound for Middleton... McLaughlin leads off by hitting a hard comebacker to the pitcher, who makes a nice play and throws to first for an out... next up is Bell who draws a walk after a 3-1 count... Brown then works a walk from the same count, advancing Bell to 2nd... Monheim flies out to right, but Bell tags and advances to 3rd on the play... With runners on 1st and 3rd and two down, Levinson steps into the box and pops out to the catcher in foul territory behind the plate, ending the inning... bottom... lead off hitter hits a single just out of Steinbach's reach... next hitter pops a bunt up to Monheim, who catches it and attempts to throw back to 1st to double up the runner, but the throw is in the dirt and Plebani can't handle it... next hitter hits a deep fly ball down the left field line for a double, scoring the run from 1st; Middleton up by 3... Monheim is a little shaken up on the play and the game is paused while the coaches talk to him... Monheim leaves the game due to injury, and Lipscomb comes in from left to relieve him... Lipscomb issues a walk... next hitter hits a hard ground ball into left, scoring a run and leaving runners on 1st and 2nd with one down... next man lines out to Stevens in center for the 2nd out of the inning...next hitter grounds out hard to Bell for the 3rd out. Quakers down by 4 heading into the last frame...

7th... top... Lipscomb strikes out looking to start off the inning... Stevens hits a soft liner into left for a single, but is thrown out at 2nd trying to advance on an overthrow... Quakers down to their last out...Plebani hits a ground ball to the left side....great play and throw by the third baseman ends the game. Good effort by the Quakers against a tough opponent.