Fall 2007 Baseball

October 27, 2007

Rob Sherwood	Kris Jiggitts

At Jack Bowling field, the third annual Blue & Gold World Series took place, with the Blue Team winning Game 1, 5 - 4. For the Gold team, Rob Sherwood had a solid performance on the mound striking out six batters, walking one, and giving up one unearned run on one hit in 5 innings. Kris Jiggitts, for the Blue Team, pitched just as well giving up one earned run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out seven. The Blue Team got on the board first in the top of the fourth with Vladimir Frias scoring a run. In the bottom of the fourth, the Gold team would strike back with two runs on an Alan Wimmer two run homerun. Matt Gray would add a solo home run in the sixth, for the Blue Team, to tie the score at 2 – 2. Zac Bowman would hit a two out, two run single in the bottom of the sixth, to put the Gold Team in the lead 4 - 2. The Blue Team would answer back in the top of the seventh with three runs to take the lead, making the score 5 - 4. The Blue Team’s bullpen would hold the lead and seal the victory for the Blue Team.

Gold Team:
Chris Biggs 2-3, BB, R - Zac Bowman 1-4, 2RBI - Alan Wimmer 1-4, HR, 2RBI - Sam Phillips 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 1 K
Blue Team:
Dean McDermond 2-3, R - Matt Gray 2-3, HR, 2RBIs - Jon Swartout 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 2 Ks - Joel Brookens 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits

WP - Cody Wise
LP - Derek Ladd
SV - Joel Brookens

With the Gold Team facing elimination in Game two, Frank Dougherty pitched the Gold Team to victory. Frank had a solid outing holding the Blue Team to one earned run on three hits in 5 innings pitched. For the Blue Team, Jeff Woods had a good outing only giving up one earned run in 3 2/3 innings pitched. Striking first, the Gold team scored a run in the top of the second by an Alan Wimmer RBI double. The Blue Team answered back to tie the score with an RBI single by Matt Stanley in the bottom of the third, making the score 1 - 1. The Gold Team would take the lead with an RBI single by Wes Hazard in the top of the fourth, making the score 2 - 1. Robby Hearn would add an insurance run with a solo homerun in the top of the sixth for the Gold Team to make the score 3 - 1. In the bottom of the sixth, the Blue Team would get within one run, 3 - 2, on a RBI single by Morgan Gibson. The Gold Team would hold on for the win, tying the
series at one game a piece and forcing a game three.

Gold Team:
Robby Hearn 1-3, HR, R, RBI - Alan Wimmer 1-2, 2B, R, RBI - Wes Hazard 1-3, RBI
Blue Team:
Brandon Ponder 2-4 - Matt Stanley 2-2, RBI - Morgan Gibson 1-3, RBI

WP - Jeremy Beeching
LP - Decan Park

October 29, 2007
With the series tied at one game a piece, and the Championship on the line, the Blue and Gold Team go to battle. Jeremy Beeching would throw four quality innings giving up no runs. The Gold Team would put the first runs on the board in the bottom of the first on a Robby Hearn two run homerun, 2 - 0. In the bottom of the third inning, the Gold Team would add to their lead with solo homerun by Hearn, and a RBI double by Alan Wimmer, making the score 4 - 0. The Blue team would fight back to make the score 4 - 2 in the top of the fifth with a RBI single by Matt Gray. The Gold Team bullpen would hold the lead as Rob Sherwood would come in the seventh to slam the door for the victory and Championship for the Gold Team.

Gold Team:
Chris Biggs 1-3, SB, R - Robby Hearn 2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 R - Alan Wimmer 1-3, 2B, RBI - Rob Sherwood 1IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 3 Ks

Blue Team:
Dean McDernond 1-3 - Morgan Gibson 1 - 3 - Deacon Park 2-2, R - Matt Gray 1-3, SB, RBI Jon Swartout 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 1 K

WP - Jeremy Beeching
LP - Justin Stout
SV - Rob Sherwood