SELECT > TP 11U Top York 11U Grey 11-0
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS TRIUMPH OVER THE RIVER DOGS FOR THE ETOBICOKE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (EBA) 11U SELECT GAME VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS
Beneath a cool duvet of sunny and cloudy skies, Toronto Playgrounds 11U prevailed 11-0 over the York 11U Grey River Dogs in a five inning Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 11U Select Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
York 11U Grey threatened in the top portion of the first inning.
After drawing a two out walk, River Dogs baserunner Xavier (54) made a bold as brass decision to steal second base. As Xavier charged towards second, TP 11U catcher Oliver L (27) made a lightning toss to second baseman Liam (10), who tagged out Xavier to ring up a pretty 4-3 putout.
With two outs, TP 11U second baseman Liam (10) tags out York 11U Grey baserunner Xavier (54) on a 2-4 putout that thwarted Xavier’s bid to steal second in the top half of the first inning.
Taking care of business, TP 11U starter Robbie (9) utilized a line out and a strikeout to pacify the River Dogs in the first frame.
Setting the tenor for the proceedings, TP 11U starter Robbie (9) quickly dispatched York 11U Grey with a line out and strikeout to end the River Dogs sedition in the first frame.
In the bottom of the first inning, Toronto Playgrounds staked themselves to an early 2-0 lead.
Following a one out walk, Oliver L flexed his Grand Theft acumen by swiping his way around the horn into optimal scoring position at third base with a pair of steals.
Following a one out walk, Oliver L (27) rattles the York 11U Grey defense with a theft of second base in the bottom of the first inning.
Taking advantage of his opportunity, Maxwell (03) delivers a RBI single to stake TP 11U to a 1-0 lead in the first frame.
Licking his chops, Maxwell (03) delivered a ballerina RBI hit that brought Oliver L home with TP’s first run of the game.
Exercising patience at the dish, Santiago (25) and Oliver B (17) garnered back to back walks to load the bases. Robbie followed with a bases loaded RBI walk that allowed Maxwell to shuffle home with another TP run.
With true grit, York 11U Grey starter CJ (21) tallied a strikeout and a G3 double play to subdue the TP 11U insurgency in the first frame.
Showing no mercy, TP 11U reliever Valentine (99) retired the York 11U Grey batting order with 1-2-3 efficiency in the top of the second inning with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout that kept the River Dogs offense in the dawg pound.
Taking the bull by the horns, TP 11U put up a four spot in the bottom half of the second to extend their advantage to 6-0.
After Jacob (16) reached base on a hit by pitch to open the inning, Ben (28) drilled a double that put two ducks on the pond.
Ben (28) connects for a one out double that puts two TP 11U runners on the dancefloor in the bottom of the second inning.
Running with a full head of steam, TP 11U baserunner Jacob (16) hustles around the horn as he heads toward third base in the second frame.
Following a one out walk by Kai U (2) that loaded the bases, Eli (8) drew a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Jacob homeward with a TP run.
With the bases still packed tighter than a jar of Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, Nolan (22) delivered a RBI single, that advanced Kai U and Eli respectively to third and second, and allowed Ben to motor home with a TP run.
With the bases loaded, Nolan (22) delivers a RBI single for TP 11U in the second inning.
As York 11U Grey catcher Noah (14) reaches for the throw, TP 11U baserunner Kai U (2) takes advantage of a Riverdogs wild pitch to slide home with a dramatic run for TP in the second frame.
After York 11U Grey uncorked a wild pitch, Eli and Nolan hustled over to third and second, and Kai U charged home like a gazelle to score a dramatic run for TP 11U.
Capping off TP’s big four run jacquerie, Valentine stroked a clutch RBI hit that allowed Eli to motor home with another run.
For the pièce de résistance, Valentine (99) strokes a two out RBI hit to cap off TP 11U’s four run surge in the second inning.
With mettle, York 11U Grey starter CJ (21) rang up two strikeouts in a ready steady two inning outing versus TP 11U.
In a workmanlike effort, York 11U starter CJ struck out two TP 11U batters in the second frame.
Throwing down the gauntlet, TP reliever Valentine mowed down York 11U Grey in 1-2-3 fashion in the top of the third inning with three electrifying strikeouts that left the River Dogs in the proverbial dog house.
Taking no prisoners, TP 11U reliever Valentine (99) threw two stellar innings against York 11U Grey. In a rock solid effort, Valentine surrendered no runs, while chalking up five K’s against the River Dogs.
With the wind in their sails, Toronto Playgrounds added two more runs to their portfolio in the bottom of the third inning to widen their plurality to 8-0.
After a one out single and stolen base by Oliver L, Maxwell chipped in with a single that put TP 11U runners at third and first base.
Following a one out single, TP 11U baserunner Oliver L (27) steals second base with aplomb in the top of the third inning.
Maxwell (03) muscles a single in the third frame that puts two TP runners on base,
Santiago (25) delivers a two RBI hit for TP 11U in the third inning.
Sensing opportunity, Santiago delivered a two RBI single that brought Oliver L and Maxwell home with a pair of TP runs.
Keeping the pressure on the River Dogs, Oliver B (17) stroked a single that moved Santiago over to third base.
Oliver B (17) strokes a single to ratchet up the heat on the York 11U Grey defense in the third inning.
TP 11U baserunner Santiago (25) completes a down and dirty slide into third base in the third frame.
With runners on third and first, Robbie slashed a sharp cheddar cheese grounder back to the mound. As Robbie reached base on a fielder’s choice, York 11U reliever Eliot (92) caught the ball and made a lickety-split throw to catcher Caleb (1), who tagged out Santiago on a 1-2 play for the second out.
Robbie (9) reaches base on a Nash the Slash fielder’s choice in the third inning.
With one out, York 11U Grey catcher Caleb (1) tags out TP 11U baserunner Santiago (25) on a 1-2 fielder’s choice in the third frame.
York 11U Grey reliever Eliot (92) tallied a strikeout and a two groundouts to curtail the TP 11U civil disorder in the third frame.
Eliot also registered a strikeout and groundout to end the TP uprising in the third frame.
Refusing to go quietly into the night, York 11U threatened in the top portion of the fourth inning.
Elias (27) cranks a single for York 11U Grey in the top of the fourth inning.
After reaching base on a single, River Dogs baserunner Elias (27) threw caution to the and made a bold as brass decision to steal second. Wary of his thievery, TP 11U catcher Nolan threw a rocket to second baseman Kai U, who tagged out Elias on a nifty 2-4 play.
With passion, TP 11U reliever Santiago racked up a pair of strikeouts to quell the York rebellion in the fourth frame.
In the bottom of the fourth, Toronto Playgrounds threatened again following a leadoff single by Jacob.
Jacob (16) sparks the TP 11U attack with a searing leadoff hit in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Cool as a cucumber, York 11U Grey reliever Mcallum (66) kept the high octane TP 11U offense off the scoring ledger in the fourth frame with a groundout, strikeout and a pop out.
Unfazed, York 11U reliever McCallum (66) chalked up a groundout, strikeout and pop out to diffuse the TP 11U insurgency in the fourth frame.
Down 8-0, York 11U continued to scratch and claw in the top of the fifth inning.
Following a single and stolen base by Noah (14), Cassandra (15) garnered a walk that put two River Dogs on the discotheque floor.
As the throw sails away from TP 11U second baseman Robbie (9), York 11U Grey baserunner Noah (14) completes a steal of second base in the top of the fifth inning.
TP 11U reliever Santiago (25) threw two shutout innings against York 11U Grey. In a sterling outing, Santiago tamed the River Dogs with four sterling strikeouts.
With no inclination to pussyfoot around the cherry tree, TP 11U reliever Santiago rang up two Nasty Canasta strikeouts and a groundout to terminate the River Dogs rally bid in the fifth frame.
Toronto Playgrounds tacked on three insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to solidify their lead at 11-0.
After a leadoff hit by Eli, Nolan and Liam (10) stroked respective singles to load the bases for TP 11U.
With a runner on base, Nolan (22) strokes a single to set the table for TP 11U in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Liam (10) connects for a single that loads the bases for TP 11U in the fifth frame.
Valentine followed and hit into a lineout double play that erased Nolan at second base.
Following a two out walk by Orion (34) that reloaded the bases, Oliver L cleared the bases with a grace under pressure three RBI triple that brought Eli, Liam and Orion home to roost.
With two outs and the bases loaded, Oliver L (27) powers a clutch three RBI triple for TP 11U in the fifth inning.
With pluck, York 11U reliever Cassandra (15) chalked up a lineout double play against TP 11U in the fifth frame.
In a spirited effort, York 11U Grey reliever Cassandra tallied a double play lineout against TP 11U in the fifth frame.
