BOX SCORE: | ||||||||||
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Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs |
Experiment | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
20 |
Theory |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
12 |
Theory won the bat toss, taking home field advantage. But Experiment
got off to a fast start with Rodd Pope hitting a grand slam to score 4 runs for
Experiment in the 1st inning. In the 2nd inning Woods tripled scoring one
run for Experiment. Ron Cassell had his first 3-run homer in the 3rd
inning. Experiment continued to pile it on in the 5th inning scoring 6
runs, aided by hitting by Jeff deLamare good for 2 RBIs and a double by Cassell
for another 2 RBIs. Rodd Pope then hit a blast to deep left field, only to
have Michael Binger make a spectacular catch. Theory shut down Experiment
in the 6th inning aided again by a spectacular catch in deep left by Binger on a
hit by Woods. Theory rallied in the bottom of the inning as Lance Dixon
singled scoring 2 runs, followed by a 2-run homer by Herbi Dreiner. Theory
had closed the gap to 14-7 at the end of 6. The 7th inning was scoreless
as Theory exhibited good defense in the outfield with catches by Lance Dixon and
a great catch by Dan Green in Right Field on a blast from Cassell. Both
teams stepped up the intensity in the 9th inning. Experiment batters went
first. Heather Woods singled to lead off the inning and went to 2nd on a
throwing error. Mike Woods then singled to advance Heather to 3rd.
This brought up Ron Cassell who promptly got his 2nd 3-run homer of the game.
In the bottom of the inning Theory was not yet ready to throw in the towel.
Richard Hill had a 2-run homer despite a slip rounding 3rd base (no cleats)
resulting in a stumble/crawl to home and slapping his finger on the plate just
ahead of the throw. Theory got 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th, but
came up short with 12 runs total to 20 runs by Experiment.
The Bill Kirk MVP Award was awarded for the second year in a row to Experimenter Ron Cassel who had two 3-run homers.
THEORY | Position | EXPERIMENT | Position | |
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John Conley | Pitcher/2nd Base | Jonathan Hollar | Right Field | |
Jamie McGuire | 1st Base | Jeff deLamare | Right Center Field | |
Alex Saltman | 2nd Base/Pitcher | Dan Harrington | Left Center Field | |
Howie Haber |
Short Stop | Ron Cassell | Short Stop | |
Herbi Dreiner | 3rd Base | Rodd Pope | Right Center Field | |
Michael Binger |
Left Field |
Dan Flath | Pitcher | |
Lance Dixon |
Center Field | Steve Foulkes |
3rd Base |
|
Dan Green |
Right Field | JJ Russell | Left Field | |
Mike Mulligan |
Rover | Tom Borden | 2nd Base | |
Robyn Conley | Pitcher | Jeremy McCormick | Catcher | |
Tommer Wizansky |
Catcher |
Heather Woods |
2nd Base |
|
Richard Hill | Catcher | Mike Woods | 1st Base | |
Michael Peskin |
Designated Hitter |