SELECT > Royal York 11U White Top TP 11U 12-8
IN AN ALL ‘POWDER BLUE’ AFFAIR, THE CARDINALS PREVAIL OVER TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS IN A CRACKER JACK ETOBICOKE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (EBA) 11U SELECT BATTLE AT CHRISTIE PITS
Beneath a cool blanket of sunny and cloudy skies, the Royal York 11U White prevailed 12-8 over Toronto Playgrounds 11U in a six inning Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 11U Select Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.
Taking flight, Royal York 11U White jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top half of the first inning.
With one out, Daniel (50) and Leo (99) stroked back to back singles that put a pair of Cardinals on base.
With one out, Daniel (50) [top] and Leo (99) [bottom] delivered back to back singles to set the table for Royal York 11U White’s two run spurt in the top half of the first inning.
Ratcheting up the pressure on TP, Royal York White baserunner Daniel (50) steals third base in the first frame.
Seizing the moment, Daniel and Leo executed a double steal that moved them respectively over to third and second base.
Capitalizing on the opportunity at hand, Ben (26) hit into a groundout down the first baseline that allowed both Daniel and Leo to hustle home with the opening runs of the proceeding.
Ben (26) brings home a pair of runs for the Cardinals with a productive groundout in the first inning.
As TP 11U catcher Oliver B (17) awaits the throw, Royal York 11U White baserunner Leo (99) slides home with a run for the Cardinals in the first frame.
With pluck, TP 11U starter Eli (8) sandwiched a pair of strikeouts between a groundout to end the Cardinals uprising in the first frame.
Taking care of business, Royal York 11U White starter Charlie S (23) rang up a groundout and two strikeouts to keep TP 11U off the scoring ledger in the bottom of the first inning.
With the wind in their sails, Royal York 11U White added four runs to their birdfeeder in the top of the second to extend their upper hand to 6-0.
Aiden (17) and Charlie S hit back to back singles to open the inning.
Aiden (17) [top] and Charlie S (23) [bottom] deliver respective singles to lay the groundwork for Royal York 11U White’s four run outburst in the top of the second inning.
With the pitch in his wheelhouse, Henry (61) is poised to deliver a RBI hit for the Cardinals in the second frame.
Stepping up to the birdfeeder, Henry (61) delivered a RBI hit that advanced Charlie S to second, and brought Aiden home with a Cardinals run.
Wyatt (9) followed with a RBI single that moved Henry to second, and allowed Charlie S to hustle home with a Royal York run. A TP error on the play would allow Henry and Wyatt to advance respectively to third and second base.
Following a walk by Liam (3) that loaded the bases, Tyler (4) garnered a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Henry homeward with a Cardinals run.
With two outs and the bases still jammed tighter than a tin of StarKist Tuna, Niam (65) was hit by pitch, allowing Wyatt to shuffle home with another run for the Red Birds.
In a nitty gritty effort, TP 11U starter Eli tallied a strikeout and a pop out against Royal York White in the second frame.
In a stouthearted two inning effort, TP 11U starter Eli (8) racked up three strikeouts against Royal York 11U White.
Taking a degree of umbrage at their predicament, TP 11U answered back with a pair in the bottom portion of the second inning to trim the margin to 6-2.
After Ben (28) reached base on a catcher’s interference call, Valentine (99) stroked a two out single that put two ducks on the pond.
Valentine (99) strokes a two out single to spark a two run TP 11U rally in the bottom portion of the second inning.
Clockwise from top left: Taking advantage of a wild pitch, TP 11U baserunner Ben (28) barrels home with a daring headfirst slide, as he beats the tag of Royal York 11U catcher Felix (27), and scores TP’s first run of the game in dramatic fashion in the second frame.
Following a walk by Max (3) that loaded the bases, Royal York White uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Valentine and Max to respectively move up to third and second, and brought Ben home with TP’s dramatic first run of the game!
Before the dust had settled, the Cardinals unfurled another wild pitch that allowed Valentine to blaze home with another TP 11U run!!
As Cardinals pitcher Charlie S (23) and catcher Felix (27) search for the ball, TP 11U baserunner Valentine (99) takes advantage of another Royal York White wild pitch to slide home with another TP run in the second inning.
In a workmanlike effort, Royal York 11U White starter Charlie S (23) threw two ready steady innings against TP 11U. Charlie S allowed only two runs while ringing up five strikeouts versus TP.
Shaken, but not stirred, Royal York 11U White starter Charlie S rang up three strikeouts to curtail the TP 11U sedition in the second frame.
Keeping the pedal to the metal, Royal York 11U White added three in the top of the third to stretch their advantage to 9-2.
After stroking a leadoff single, Daniel brazenly stole his way around the horn into optimal scoring position at to third base.
Leo (99) delivers a RBI double during Royal York 11U White’s three run assault in the top of the third inning.
Leo followed with a RBI double that allowed Daniel to blaze home with a Cardinals run.
Following a theft of third by Leo, Ben delivered a RBI triple that brought Leo home to roost.
With his eye on the prize, Ben (26) is set to power a RBI triple for the Cardinals in the third frame.
Ben (26) hustles into third base with a RBI standup triple in the third inning.
With the bases loaded, Charlie S (23) hits into a fielder’s choice to bring home a Royal York White run in the third frame.
After Felix (27) and Aiden drew back to back walks to load the bases, Charlie S hit into a fielder’s choice that erased Felix at third, advanced Aiden to second, and allowed Ben to motor home with another Royal York run.
In a lionhearted effort, TP 11U reliever Liam (10) tallied a pair of groundouts and a strikeout to pacify the Cards in the third frame.
Refusing to go quietly into the night, TP 11U put up a three spot in the bottom of the third inning to shrink the deficit to 9-5.
Following a leadoff walk and stolen base by Oliver B, Kai U (2) muscled a one out single that put two swans on the lake.
Kai U (2) delivers a one out single to ignite the TP 11U attack in the bottom of the third inning.
With two outs and two runners on base, Nolan (22) muscles a clutch two RBI hit for TP 11U in the third frame.
Seizing the moment, Nolan (22) advances to second base following his two RBI single in the third inning.
With two outs and runners on third and second, Nolan (22) delivered a clutch two RBI single that brought Oliver B and Kai U home with a pair of debonair TP runs. Nolan would advance to second base on the play.
After Kyler (13) stroked a grace under pressure single that moved Nolan over to third base, Royal York White uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Nolan to charge home and score another TP run.
Kyler (13) strokes a key two out single to keep TP 11U’s rally alive in the third inning.
Feasting on a wild pitch by the Cardinals, TP 11U baserunner Nolan (22) slides home with a run during TP’s three run assault in the third frame.
Unfazed, Royal York 11U White reliever Liam chalked up three strikeouts to terminate the TP anarchy in the third frame.
In the top of the fourth, Royal York 11U White replied with a run to extend their lead to 10-5.
After a leadoff hit by Liam, Sena (45) followed with a single that put two Cardinals on base.
Liam (3) [top] and Sena (45) [bottom] delivered back to back singles to spark the Royal York 11U White offense in the top of the fourth inning.
With moxie, TP 11U reliever Liam tallied two strikeouts and a groundout to end the Royal York threat in the fourth frame.
With gumption, TP 11U reliever Liam (10) threw two steadfast innings against Royal York 11U White. Liam surrendered three earned runs, while striking out three Cardinals.
TP 11U countered with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to trail 10-6.
Following a one out walk, Eli would subsequently advance to second base on a fielder’s choice by Kai H (7).
With two outs, Eli threw caution to the wind and stole third base with aplomb. A Cardinals error on the play gave Eli the opportunity to blaze home with a TP run.
As the throw sails away from Royal York 11U White third baseman Ben (26) [top], TP 11U baserunner Eli (8) competes a deft theft of third and takes advantage of the Cardinals error on the play to hustle home with a run for TP in the bottom of the fourth inning.
With steadfastness, Royal York 11U White reliever Liam (3) pitched two sturdy innings against TP 11U. Liam allowed three earned runs while striking out five TP batters.
Unruffled, Royal York 11U White reliever Liam utilized a pair of strikeouts and a groundout to put a stop to the TP rally bid in the fourth frame.
Royal York 11U White answered back with a run in the top half of the fifth inning to increase their plurality to 11-6.
Following a leadoff single and stolen base by Leo, Ben delivered a RBI wedge shot that allowed to Leo to come homeward and score a Cardinals run with a stylistic headfirst slide at the dish. Ben would advance to second base on the play.
Ben (26) delivers a RBI wedge shot to bring home a run for Royal York 11U White in the top of the fifth inning.
Cardinals baserunner Leo (99) scores with a stylistic headfirst slide in the fifth frame. Olympic judges in the bleacher seats gave Leo a 9.0 score for his suave effort at the dish.
After a ballsy theft of third with one out, Royal York 11U White baserunner Ben charged homeward towards pay dirt following a TP wild pitch. However, TP 11U catcher Robbie (9) quickly retrieved the ball and hustled back to home plate like a gazelle to emphatically tag out Ben for a SAY HEY second out!
As a wild pitch in the dirt bounces away from him [top], TP 11U catcher Robbie (9) quickly retrieved the ball and hustled back to the plate to tag out Royal York 11U White baserunner Ben (26) in chitty chitty bang bang play at the dish in the fifth inning.
Toronto Playgrounds punched back with a run in the bottom half of the fifth inning to trim the shortfall to 11-7.
After connecting for a one out headfirst double, Max completed a derring-do theft of third base.
Max (3) sparks the TP 11U offense with a one out headfirst double in the bottom of the fifth inning.
TP 11U baserunner Max (3) beats the tag of Cardinals third baseman Charlie S (23) to complete a ballsy steal of third in the fifth frame.
Santiago (25) launches a RBI double for TP 11U in the fifth inning.
Licking his chops, Santiago (25) delivered a scorching RBI double that brought Max home with a TP run.
With fortitude, Royal York 11U White reliever Sena reeled off a groundout and two strikeouts to wind up the TP 11U jacquerie in the fifth frame.
In the top of the sixth, Royal York 11U White tacked on an insurance run to solidify their lead at 12-7.
Following a two out hit and stolen base by Liam, Sena hit a single that advanced Liam to third. A TP error on the play allowed Sena to move over to second, and brought Liam home with a Cardinals run.
Unflappable, TP 11U reliever Ben chalked up a pair of groundouts and a strikeout to subdue the Royal York coup in the sixth frame.
With prowess, TP 11U reliever Ben (28) threw two stout innings against Royal York 11U White, Ben allowed only one earned run, while striking out three Cardinals.
Down 12-7, Toronto Playgrounds donned their rally caps in the bottom of the sixth inning as they came up for their final at bats.
After Nolan reached base on a fielder’s choice, Jacob (16) drew a two out walk that put two TP runners on base.
Liam (10) delivers a two out Nash the Slash RBI hit for TP 11U in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Liam followed with a clutch RBI single that brought Nolan home with a TP run that closed the gap to 12-8.
Following a hit by Robbie that loaded the bases, Royal York 11U reliever Sena rang up a strikeout that brought the curtain down on TP 11U’s last gasp comeback bid, and sealed the deal on a hard fought Cardinals victory.
Cool as a cucumber, Royal York 11U White reliever Sena (45) threw two strong innings to seal the deal on the Cardinals 12-8 win over TP 11U, Sena allowed two runs while striking out three TP batters.
