Bill Bernhard-04 and Danny Murphy-05 Key in NY_PA_1's Victory

09/24/1900 - A great day for NY_PA_1 as Danny Murphy-05's hot bat helped NY_PA_1 grab the win. Danny Murphy-05 led the offense for NY_PA_1 going 2 for 4 with 1 double, 1 home run and 7 RBI. With the victory, NY_PA_1 is now 81-45.

9-24-1900 (Day Game): 1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1 (81-45) vs. 1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW (48-76)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1	0	3	1	1	2	0	1	0	1	9	14	1
1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	13	2

Batting

1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
R. Thomas-05 (CF)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.303
J. Collins-98 (3B)	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.340
H. Jennings-96 (DH)	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.387
W. Keeler-97 (RF)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.406
H. Wagner-08 (SS)	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.341
J. Sheckard-01 (LF)	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.307
D. Murphy-05 (2B)	4	1	2	1	0	1	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.289
C. Carr-03 (1B)	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.249
J. Sugden-04 (C)	5	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.247
	40	9	14	1	2	1	9	2	0	4	0	0	0	1	1	.306

4 for 12 with runners in scoring position.

2B: D. Murphy-05[26]
3B: J. Sheckard-01[20], J. Sugden-04[3]
HR: D. Murphy-05[4]
RBI: R. Thomas-05[74], H. Wagner-08[42], D. Murphy-05(7)[72]
SF: D. Murphy-05[8]
E: J. Sugden-04[8]
HBP: J. Collins-98[6], J. Sheckard-01[3]
GIDP: R. Thomas-05[16], W. Keeler-97[16]
LOB: 9

1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
G. DeMontreville-98 (SS)	5	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313
F. Clarke-09 (LF)	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.275
J. Williams-99 (DH)	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.307
H. Steinfeldt-06 (3B)	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.294
S. Crawford-07 (RF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278
G. Beaumont-02 (CF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.308
J. Kling-08 (1B)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
C. Abbey-94 (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.259
J. Ganzel-03 (1B9)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
F. Bowerman-99 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.293
T. Flood-02 (2B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.210
	39	4	13	0	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	0	0	1	2	.281

3 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

3B: G. DeMontreville-98[3]
RBI: F. Clarke-09(2)[48], J. Williams-99[85], F. Bowerman-99[53]
SF: F. Clarke-09[6]
E: H. Steinfeldt-06[27], F. Bowerman-99[38]
DP: 2
LOB: 8

Pitching

1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
B. Bernhard-04(W 10-3)	9.0	4	4	13	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	3.48	105	61
	9.0	4	4	13	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	3.63	105	-

1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
P. Hawley-95(L 5-20)	5.1	7	6	10	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	4.87	55	27
D. Gear-01	1.2	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	2.91	29	-
W. Sudhoff-03	2.0	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.24	39	-
	9.0	9	8	14	1	2	1	2	0	4	0	2	4.59	123	-

Fielding

1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
B. Bernhard-04	P	1	1	0	0
J. Sugden-04	C	6	5	0	1
C. Carr-03	1B	9	8	1	0
D. Murphy-05	2B	8	1	7	0
J. Collins-98	3B	2	1	1	0
H. Wagner-08	SS	2	1	1	0
J. Sheckard-01	LF	4	3	1	0
R. Thomas-05	CF	6	6	0	0
W. Keeler-97	RF	1	1	0	0

1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
D. Gear-01	P	0	0	0	0
P. Hawley-95	P	1	1	0	0
W. Sudhoff-03	P	0	0	0	0
F. Bowerman-99	C	5	4	0	1
J. Ganzel-03	1B	2	2	0	0
J. Kling-08	1B	9	8	1	0
T. Flood-02	2B	5	2	3	0
H. Steinfeldt-06	3B	6	2	3	1
G. DeMontreville-98	SS	7	1	6	0
F. Clarke-09	LF	2	2	0	0
G. Beaumont-02	CF	1	1	0	0
S. Crawford-07	RF	4	4	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: D. Murphy-05
Neutral Ballpark
Murphy-05 (1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1) drives in 7 runs [72]. Bernhard-04 (1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1) throws a complete game [1].
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default

9-24-1900 (Day Game): 1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1 (81-45) vs. 1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW (48-76)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1	0	3	1	1	2	0	1	0	1	9	14	1
1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	13	2

1900-NY_PA_1 1900_NY_PA_1

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) R. Thomas-05 (CF)	GO63	GO543,DP	-	1B,RBI	-	SO	-	ROE2	-
2) J. Collins-98 (3B)	LO9	-	HBP,R(5)	GO53	-	LO7	-	LO9	-
3) H. Jennings-96 (DH)	LO9	-	1B,X(4)	-	GO31	-	1B,R(7)	1B	-
4) W. Keeler-97 (RF)	-	GO53	GO643,DP	-	1B,R(7)	-	PU5	GO63	-
5) H. Wagner-08 (SS)	-	ROE5,R(7)	1B,RBI	-	1B,R(7)	-	BB	-	GO63
6) J. Sheckard-01 (LF)	-	HBP,R(7)	GO63	-	LO5	-	BB	-	3B,R(7)
7) D. Murphy-05 (2B)	-	HR,3RBI,R(7)	-	SO	2B,2RBI	-	SF,RBI	-	RBI,GO43
8) C. Carr-03 (1B)	-	1B	-	SO	LO9	-	LO7	-	1B
9) J. Sugden-04 (C)	-	1B,X(1)	-	3B,R(1)	-	GO63	-	SO	LO6

1900-Midwest 1900_USA_MW

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) G. DeMontreville-98 (SS)	3B,R(2)	-	GO43	-	1B	-	1B,R(3)	-	GO31
2) F. Clarke-09 (LF)	SF,RBI	-	1B,X(3)	-	SO	-	1B,RBI,X(3)	-	GO43
3) J. Williams-99 (DH)	GO43	-	FC54	-	GO46	-	1B,RBI	-	1B
4) H. Steinfeldt-06 (3B)	FO8	-	LO8	-	-	SO	-	1B,R(8)	LO8
5) S. Crawford-07 (RF)	-	LO8	-	ROE2	-	FO8	-	1B	-
6) G. Beaumont-02 (CF)	-	1B	-	GO43	-	SO	-	FO7	-
7) J. Kling-08 (1B)	-	1B	-	GOU	-	-	GO43	-	-
C. Abbey-94 (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SO	-
J. Ganzel-03 (1B9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
8) F. Bowerman-99 (C)	-	GO63	-	FO8	-	-	FO9	1B,RBI	-
9) T. Flood-02 (2B)	-	SO	-	-	GO43	-	1B,R(2)	LO7	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 1st
And that brings up Clarke-09. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  DeMontreville-98 is parked on third. 
  Bernhard-04 kicks and deals...

  Hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Sheckard-01 ...
  who stays with it to retire Clarke-09.

  Tagging from third is DeMontreville-98 ...
  and he scores easily.



Top of the 2nd
Up to bat is Murphy-05. 
  one out.
  Wagner-08 leads off second. Sheckard-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hawley-95 steps off and looks at Wagner-08 ...
  Wagner-08 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Now here's the righty Murphy-05. 
  one down.
  Wagner-08 leads off second. Sheckard-01 takes his lead from first.
  Hawley-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Murphy-05 that carries well into the seats!
  Wagner-08 scores.
  Sheckard-01 scores.

  And Murphy-05 delivers in the clutch for NY_PA_1, they lead it now 3 - 1.



Top of the 3rd
The dangerous Wagner-08 ready to face off against Hawley-95 ...
Hawley-95 staring him down.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Collins-98 measures his lead at third. 
  Hawley-95 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Flood-02 and into center field ...
  Beaumont-02 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Wagner-08 to a single.
  Collins-98 scores from third.



Top of the 4th
Hitting next is Thomas-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Sugden-04 measures his lead at third. 
  Hawley-95 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to right field ...
  Crawford-07 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Thomas-05 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.
  Here comes Sugden-04.



Top of the 5th
Murphy-05 at the plate. 
  He has plated some runs today.
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Keeler-97 is on at second. Wagner-08 takes his lead from first.
  Hawley-95 winds and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Crawford-07 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Murphy-05.

  Wagner-08 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Keeler-97 to score.
  And here comes Wagner-08 to score all the way from first!



Top of the 7th
And the hitter is Murphy-05. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Gear-01 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Beaumont-02 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.

  Tagging from third is Jennings-96 ...
  good job of blocking the plate by Bowerman-99 ...
  but somehow he sneaks a hand in and scores!



Bottom of the 7th
Now at the plate, Clarke-09. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Runners at the corners.
  DeMontreville-98 not being held on.
  Bernhard-04 kicks and deals...

  Lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Collins-98's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Sheckard-01 ...
  single for Clarke-09.

  DeMontreville-98 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Flood-02.
  On to third goes DeMontreville-98.



Williams-99 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  And a bit of drama here for Bernhard-04 and NY_PA_1, with runners at the corners.
  Carr-03 holding Clarke-09 to the bag.
  Bernhard-04 looks down and gets a sign from Sugden-04 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And there's a shot down the third base line ...
  headed for the left field corner ...
  Sheckard-01 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Williams-99.
  Williams-99 extends his hitting streak to 17 games.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Clarke-09 keeps on going ...
  but Sheckard-01 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Collins-98 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  Here comes DeMontreville-98.



Bottom of the 8th
Bowerman-99 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Bernhard-04 a long look at Crawford-07 ...
  The windup and the pitch from Bernhard-04 ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Thomas-05 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.

  Crawford-07 ran right through a stop sign from the coaching box ... 
  and Thomas-05 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Collins-98 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes Steinfeldt-06.
  Taking third is Crawford-07.
  and Bowerman-99 takes second on the throw.



Top of the 9th
Murphy-05 will be the batter. 
  He has made cotact when it counts today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
  one gone.
  Sheckard-01 is parked on third. 
  Sudhoff-03 rocks and fires ...

  Hit on the ground, a five-hopper, to Flood-02 ...
  And he makes the quick throw to first to retire Murphy-05.
  Sheckard-01 scores from third.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
NY_PA_1 (80-45) and Midwest (48-75).
The starting pitcher for NY_PA_1 is Bill Bernhard-04 (9-3, 3.42).
The starting pitcher for Midwest is Pink Hawley-95 (5-19, 4.73).


*** Top of the 1st ***


So here's Thomas-05. 
  nobody down.
  Hawley-95 sets and delivers ...

  Slow roller to shortstop ...
  fielded there by DeMontreville-98 ... 
  and he throws to Kling-08 to get him.


Coming up to the plate is Collins-98. 
  one gone.
  Collins-98 waiting ... 
  now Hawley-95 delivers ...

  And there's a liner to right field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Crawford-07 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


And the hitter is Jennings-96. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  two out.
  Hawley-95 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Crawford-07 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after one half it's NY_PA_1 0 - Midwest 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** NY_PA_1 0 - Midwest 0 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: DeMontreville-98, Clarke-09, and Williams-99 ***


Batting next for Midwest, DeMontreville-98. 
  He entered the game with a 6 game hitting streak.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's headed for "No Man's Land" ...
  between Keeler-97 and Thomas-05 ...
  and it'll skip all the way to the fence ...
  Thomas-05 picks it up ...
  but DeMontreville-98 motors towards third for a triple.
  DeMontreville-98 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.


And that brings up Clarke-09. 
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  DeMontreville-98 is parked on third. 
  Bernhard-04 kicks and deals...

  Hit on the button towards left field ...
  but right at Sheckard-01 ...
  who stays with it to retire Clarke-09.

  Tagging from third is DeMontreville-98 ...
  and he scores easily.


Williams-99 will be the hitter. 
  He brings a 16 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Murphy-05 fielding ...
  Throwing ...
  And Williams-99 is out at first.


That will bring up the righty Steinfeldt-06. 
  two out.
  Bernhard-04 ready and deals ...

  Little fly ball to shallow center field ...
  Thomas-05 coming up for it ... 
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Midwest...
  And after 1 it's Midwest 1 - NY_PA_1 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Midwest 1 - NY_PA_1 0 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Keeler-97, Wagner-08, and Sheckard-01 ***


Coming up to the plate is Keeler-97. 
  He brings a 7 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody out.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Hit on the ground to third base ...
  Should be an easy play ...
  And Steinfeldt-06 throws to Kling-08 for the out.


Now batting, the hard hitting Wagner-08. 
  one out.
  Hawley-95 sets and delivers ...

  Wagner-08 hits it slowly on the ground to third base ...
  taken there by Steinfeldt-06 ... 
  and he throws a sinker ...
  no chance for Kling-08 ...
  and that's an error on Steinfeldt-06 ...
  as Wagner-08 is safe at first.


Up to bat is the menacing Sheckard-01. 
  He entered the game batting .307 with 3 HR and 112 RBI.
  one down.
  Wagner-08 is parked on first.
  Wagner-08 held on by Kling-08.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  It hits him ...
  Sheckard-01 shakes it off and heads to first.
  Wagner-08 goes to second.


Up to bat is Murphy-05. 
  one out.
  Wagner-08 leads off second. Sheckard-01 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hawley-95 steps off and looks at Wagner-08 ...
  Wagner-08 dives back ...
  And he'll stay put for now.



Now here's the righty Murphy-05. 
  one down.
  Wagner-08 leads off second. Sheckard-01 takes his lead from first.
  Hawley-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  And there's a drive to deep left field ...
  Wow, no doubt about that one ...
  a monstrous Home Run for Murphy-05 that carries well into the seats!
  Wagner-08 scores.
  Sheckard-01 scores.

  And Murphy-05 delivers in the clutch for NY_PA_1, they lead it now 3 - 1.


That will bring up the righty Carr-03. 
  one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Hawley-95 winds and deals ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Crawford-07 starts back ...
  but is now coming in ...
  and that's going to drop in front of him for a single.


Switch hitting Sugden-04 ready to face off against Hawley-95 ...
staring him down.
  one down.
  Carr-03 leads off first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Carr-03 was nearly picked off.



Sugden-04 moves into the box now. 
  one out.
  Carr-03 takes his lead from first.
  Kling-08 holding Carr-03 to the bag.
  Hawley-95 turns, sets, and delivers ...
  there goes the runner ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  and Flood-02 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into center field for a base hit ...
  Beaumont-02 cuts it off ...
  a single for Sugden-04.

  Beaumont-02 comes up ready to throw ...
  And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
  On to second goes Carr-03.


So here's Thomas-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Carr-03 is on at second. Sugden-04 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch ...

  High chopper to third base ...
  up with it is Steinfeldt-06 ... 
  and he throws to Flood-02 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  That'll do it for NY_PA_1 in the Top of the 2nd.
  But they get 3 runs to lead 3 - 1 .

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** NY_PA_1 3 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Crawford-07, Beaumont-02, and Kling-08 ***


Batting next is Crawford-07. 
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Crawford-07 waits ... 
  Bernhard-04 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Hard line drive to center ...
  snared by Thomas-05 ...
  and Crawford-07 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Beaumont-02 will be the batter. 
  one gone.
  Bernhard-04 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Carr-03 and into right field ...
  Keeler-97 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Beaumont-02 to a single.


Now Kling-08 strolls to the plate. 
  one out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Beaumont-02 leads off first.
  Carr-03 holding Beaumont-02 to the bag.
  Bernhard-04 delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  hit on the button towards third base ...
  too hot to handle and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Sheckard-01 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Kling-08.

  And they'll hold the runners here ...
  Giving the bats a chance for a big inning ...
  Beaumont-02 will hustle to second.


Now here's the righty Bowerman-99. 
  one gone.
  Beaumont-02 is on at second. Kling-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bernhard-04 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and Bowerman-99 rolls it slowly to shortstop ...
  on it easily is Wagner-08 ...
  and over to Carr-03 to record the out.
  Beaumont-02 will hustle to third.
  Kling-08 advances to second base.


Standing in to hit is Flood-02. 
  two gone.
  Beaumont-02 inches away from third. Kling-08 is on at second. 
  Bernhard-04 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Bernhard-04 records the strikeout.


  No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Midwest...
  We've played 2, and the score is NY_PA_1 3 - Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** NY_PA_1 3 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Collins-98, Jennings-96, and Keeler-97 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Collins-98. 
  He entered the game batting .342 with 7 HR and 95 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Hawley-95 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Inside, and it hits him ...
  And that puts Collins-98 down on his backside ...
  Looks like he landed on his wallet, so he's probably OK.


Hitting next is Jennings-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Collins-98 stretching his lead at first.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe! Collins-98 got a little careless with his lead, but gets back.



Coming up next, Jennings-96. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Collins-98 is edging off the bag at first.
  Hawley-95 glances over at first ...
  Hawley-95 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and a line drive base hit into center field ...
  Beaumont-02 comes in to take it on a hop ...
  single for Jennings-96.
  Jennings-96 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

  A quick glance out at Beaumont-02 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Collins-98 heads to second.


The dangerous Keeler-97 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Collins-98 is on at second. Jennings-96 stretching his lead at first.
  Hawley-95 kicks and deals...

  Keeler-97 hits it on the ground to shortstop ...
  fielded there by DeMontreville-98 ... 
  he throws to Flood-02 for the force ...
  and down to first ...
  in time ... double play!
  Collins-98 hustles to third.


The dangerous Wagner-08 ready to face off against Hawley-95 ...
Hawley-95 staring him down.
  two down here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Collins-98 measures his lead at third. 
  Hawley-95 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Flood-02 and into center field ...
  Beaumont-02 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Wagner-08 to a single.
  Collins-98 scores from third.


Now here's Sheckard-01. 
  two down.
  Wagner-08 takes his lead from first.
  Hawley-95 fires to first ...
  Safe!  Wagner-08 was almost caught napping.



Sheckard-01 is next. 
  two down.
  Wagner-08 is parked on first.
  Wagner-08 held on by Kling-08.
  Hawley-95 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Chopper right at DeMontreville-98 ...
  He gathers it in ...
  And throws to first in time for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after 2 and a half it's NY_PA_1 4 - Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** NY_PA_1 4 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: DeMontreville-98, Clarke-09, and Williams-99 ***


Now batting, DeMontreville-98. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Bernhard-04 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  DeMontreville-98 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  cut off quickly by Murphy-05 ... 
  lots of time ... 
  and he throws out DeMontreville-98 easily.


Now Clarke-09 digs in. 
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Bernhard-04 looks down and gets a sign from Sugden-04 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Sheckard-01 ...
  so it's just a long single for Clarke-09.


Williams-99 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Bernhard-04.
  one down.
  Clarke-09 leads off first.
  Clarke-09 held on by Carr-03.
  Bernhard-04 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Williams-99 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Collins-98 at third base ... 
  he goes to Murphy-05 for the force ...
  but that's all ...
  no chance to get Williams-99, who reaches on the fielder's choice.


Steinfeldt-06 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Williams-99 stretching his lead at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  The tag ... and he's safe!



Stepping to the plate is Steinfeldt-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down.
  Williams-99 stretching his lead at first.
  Carr-03 holding Williams-99 to the bag.
  Bernhard-04 ready and deals ...

  Sinking liner to center field ...
  Waiting for it is Thomas-05 ...
  Who sticks up the glove and grabs it for the out.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Midwest...
  And after 3 it's NY_PA_1 4 - Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** NY_PA_1 4 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Murphy-05, Carr-03, and Sugden-04 ***


Right-handed hitter Murphy-05 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And Murphy-05 swings right through it ... Down he goes.


Here's the righty Carr-03. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Carr-03 waves at the fastball ...
  And that's strike three.


Sugden-04 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Hawley-95 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Crawford-07 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Sugden-04 towards third with a triple!


Hitting next is Thomas-05. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away.
  Sugden-04 measures his lead at third. 
  Hawley-95 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to right field ...
  Crawford-07 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Thomas-05 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.
  Here comes Sugden-04.


Up to bat is Collins-98. 
  He has been driving in some runs this year.
  He entered the game batting .342 with 7 HR and 95 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Thomas-05 leads off first.
  Hawley-95 a long look at Thomas-05 ...
  Hawley-95 sets and delivers ...

  Quick bouncer to the left side ...
  Steinfeldt-06 gloves it ...
  And throws to first for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for NY_PA_1...
  We've played 3 and a half, and the score is NY_PA_1 5 - Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** NY_PA_1 5 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Crawford-07, Beaumont-02, and Kling-08 ***


Stepping to the plate is Crawford-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Bernhard-04 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  A little dribbler right in front of the plate ...
  Sugden-04 picks it up quickly ...
  And then throws wide, pulling Carr-03 off the base ...
  charge the error to Sugden-04.


Beaumont-02 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Crawford-07 stretching his lead at first.
  Crawford-07 held on by Carr-03.
  Bernhard-04 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Beaumont-02 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Murphy-05 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Beaumont-02 by a step!
  Crawford-07 hustles to second.


Getting set to hit is Kling-08. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  one gone.
  Crawford-07 is on at second. 
  Bernhard-04 sets and delivers ...

  On the ground towards first base ...
  Carr-03 is up with it ...
  and takes it to the bag himself.
  Crawford-07 goes to third.


Bowerman-99 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Crawford-07 measures his lead at third. 
  Bernhard-04 winds and deals ...

  Fly ball to right center ...
  Thomas-05 calls for it ...
  And makes the catch.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Midwest...
  And after 4 it's NY_PA_1 5 - Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** NY_PA_1 5 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Jennings-96, Keeler-97, and Wagner-08 ***


Standing in to hit is Jennings-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 5th.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Slapped to first ...
  Kling-08 gloves it ...
  And flips it to Hawley-95 ...
  Who steps on the bag for the out.


Now at the plate, Keeler-97. 
  He entered the game batting .409 with 1 HR and 116 RBI.
  one out.
  Here's the pitch ...

  And there's a shot down the first base line ...
  off the bag and into right field ...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Crawford-07 to cut it off ...
  holding Keeler-97 to a single.
  Keeler-97 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.


Standing in to hit is Wagner-08. 
  He entered the game batting .337 with 2 HR and 41 RBI.
  one down.
  Keeler-97 stretching his lead at first.
  Keeler-97 held on by Kling-08.
  Wagner-08 waits ... 
  Hawley-95 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and he promptly strokes one to center field ... 
  a solid line drive single for Wagner-08.

  Beaumont-02 comes up ready to throw ...
  And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
  Keeler-97 goes to second.


Sheckard-01 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out.
  Keeler-97 is on at second. Wagner-08 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch on the way to Sheckard-01 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined towards left field ...
  but right to Steinfeldt-06 ...
  and Sheckard-01 is out.


Murphy-05 at the plate. 
  He has plated some runs today.
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Keeler-97 is on at second. Wagner-08 takes his lead from first.
  Hawley-95 winds and deals ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to right field ...
  no chance for Crawford-07 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Murphy-05.

  Wagner-08 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Keeler-97 to score.
  And here comes Wagner-08 to score all the way from first!


Carr-03 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two gone.
  Murphy-05 perched out at second. 
  Carr-03 waits ... 
  Hawley-95 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Crawford-07 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for NY_PA_1...
  4 and a half in the books, and it's NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Flood-02, DeMontreville-98, and Clarke-09 ***


Switch hitter Flood-02 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  The pitch on the way to Flood-02 ...

  Grounded to second base ... 
  fielded there by Murphy-05 ... 
  and he throws out Flood-02.


DeMontreville-98 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .310 with 53 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Bernhard-04 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  headed for the left field corner ...
  Sheckard-01 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for DeMontreville-98.


Coming up to the plate is Clarke-09. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  DeMontreville-98 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Carr-03 holding the runner.
  Bernhard-04 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  Down goes Clarke-09.


Williams-99 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  DeMontreville-98 leads off first.
  Bernhard-04 a long look at DeMontreville-98 ...
  Bernhard-04 rocks and fires ...

  Williams-99 hits it hard on the ground ... 
  fielded by Murphy-05 at second base ... 
  he goes to Wagner-08 for the force ...


  No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Midwest...
  And after 5 it's NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Sugden-04, Thomas-05, and Collins-98 ***


Sugden-04 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2.
  nobody out.
  The pitch on the way to Sugden-04 ...

  Ground ball to shortstop ...
  DeMontreville-98 fielding ...
  Throwing ...
  And Sugden-04 is out at first.

Gear-01 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Batting next is Thomas-05. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 6th.
  Gear-01 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Strike three called ...
  Thomas-05 is caught looking.


Now here's Collins-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Gear-01 cranks it up and deals ...

  Lined to left ...
  But right at Clarke-09 ...
  Who had him played perfectly for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after 5 and a half it's NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Steinfeldt-06, Crawford-07, and Beaumont-02 ***


Standing in to hit is Steinfeldt-06. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Steinfeldt-06 waiting ... 
  now Bernhard-04 delivers ...

  A big swing and a miss ...
  And Bernhard-04 chalks up another strikeout.


So here's Crawford-07. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone.
  Bernhard-04 ready and deals ...

  Fly ball to center field ...
  drifting over is Thomas-05 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Here's Beaumont-02. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 56 RBI.
  two gone.
  Bernhard-04 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Struck him out swinging ...
  Pretty good fastball from Bernhard-04.


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Midwest...
  And after 6 it's NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** NY_PA_1 7 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Jennings-96, Keeler-97, and Wagner-08 ***


So here's Jennings-96. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody down.
  Gear-01 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hit hard right back through the box ...
  and that's going to get past DeMontreville-98 and into center field ...
  Beaumont-02 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Jennings-96 is going to have himself a single.


Keeler-97 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Jennings-96 leads off first.
  Jennings-96 held on by Kling-08.
  Gear-01 cranks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's looped to shallow left ...
  Steinfeldt-06 going out, Clarke-09 coming in ...
  and lookout, they're both still after it ...
  now Clarke-09 finally gives way ...
  as Steinfeldt-06 makes a difficult catch for the out.


Now at the plate, Wagner-08. 
  He entered the game batting .337 with 2 HR and 41 RBI.
  one gone.
  Jennings-96 is parked on first.
  Jennings-96 held on by Kling-08.
  Gear-01 ready and deals ...

  And Wagner-08 takes outside ... ball four.
  Jennings-96 moves to second.


Settling into the box is Sheckard-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Jennings-96 takes his lead from second. Wagner-08 is edging off the bag at first.
  Gear-01 looks down and gets a sign from Bowerman-99 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Sheckard-01 takes ball four, and will trot down to first.
  Jennings-96 goes to third.
  Wagner-08 moves to second.


And the hitter is Murphy-05. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 7th.
  The bases are loaded.
  Gear-01 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Beaumont-02 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.

  Tagging from third is Jennings-96 ...
  good job of blocking the plate by Bowerman-99 ...
  but somehow he sneaks a hand in and scores!


Carr-03 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone.
  Wagner-08 is hanging out at second. Sheckard-01 is parked on first.
  Here's the pitch ...

  Lined to left ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Clarke-09 catches it to retire Carr-03.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after 6 and a half it's NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 1.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 1 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Kling-08, Bowerman-99, and Flood-02 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.


Standing in to hit is Kling-08. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 3 HR and 18 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Bernhard-04 rears back and fires ...

  Kling-08 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Murphy-05 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Kling-08 by a step!


Bowerman-99 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Hit in the air to Keeler-97 in right ...
  He's waiting for it ...
  And makes the catch.


Flood-02 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Bernhard-04 winds and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's plunked into right field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Keeler-97 ... 
  a single for Flood-02.


Batting next is DeMontreville-98. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  two down.
  Flood-02 is parked on first.
  And they elect to play behind Flood-02.
  Bernhard-04 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's up the middle ...
  Wagner-08 glides over ... 
  but that's going to get through ...
  Thomas-05 cuts it off ...
  a base hit for DeMontreville-98.

  Flood-02 is trying for extra bases ...
  On to third goes Flood-02.


Now at the plate, Clarke-09. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Runners at the corners.
  DeMontreville-98 not being held on.
  Bernhard-04 kicks and deals...

  Lined hard to third base ...
  just out of Collins-98's reach ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  picked up there by Sheckard-01 ...
  single for Clarke-09.

  DeMontreville-98 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Flood-02.
  On to third goes DeMontreville-98.


Williams-99 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  And a bit of drama here for Bernhard-04 and NY_PA_1, with runners at the corners.
  Carr-03 holding Clarke-09 to the bag.
  Bernhard-04 looks down and gets a sign from Sugden-04 ... 
  the pitch ...

  And there's a shot down the third base line ...
  headed for the left field corner ...
  Sheckard-01 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Williams-99.
  Williams-99 extends his hitting streak to 17 games.

  A green light from the coaching box ...
  so Clarke-09 keeps on going ...
  but Sheckard-01 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Collins-98 ...
  to nail him ... nice play!
  Here comes DeMontreville-98.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Midwest...
  7 in the books, and it's NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Sugden-04, Thomas-05, and Collins-98 ***

Sudhoff-03 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Coming up to the plate is Sugden-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3.
  nobody gone.
  Sudhoff-03 delivers ...

  A swing and a miss ...
  And he's out on strikes.


Thomas-05 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Sudhoff-03.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Sudhoff-03 sets and delivers ...

  Nubber ...
  Bowerman-99 pounces on it ...
  And then throws wide, pulling Kling-08 off the base ...
  charge the error to Bowerman-99.


Up next for NY_PA_1, Collins-98. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Thomas-05 leads off first.
  Sudhoff-03 a long look at Thomas-05 ...
  Sudhoff-03 winds and deals ...

  Lined hard to right field ...
  but right there to handle it is Crawford-07 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


Jennings-96 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Thomas-05 is parked on first.
  Sudhoff-03 checks Thomas-05 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Sudhoff-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Fastball ...
  and that's chunked into center field for a base hit ...
  coming up to get it is Beaumont-02 ... 
  a single for Jennings-96.

  Thomas-05 is trying for extra bases ...
  Stopping at third is Thomas-05.


Now Keeler-97 digs in. 
  Lots of solid contact for him this season.
  He entered the game batting .409 with 1 HR and 116 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Runners at the corners.
  Sudhoff-03 a long look at Jennings-96 ...
  Sudhoff-03 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Keeler-97 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  up with it is DeMontreville-98 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Keeler-97 by a step!


  No runs, 1 hit, and 2 runners left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after 7 and a half it's NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 3 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: Steinfeldt-06, Crawford-07, and Beaumont-02 ***


Steinfeldt-06 at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 67 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  and Wagner-08 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into center field for a base hit ...
  Thomas-05 cuts it off ...
  a single for Steinfeldt-06.


Coming up to the plate is Crawford-07. 
  He entered the game batting .278 with 2 HR and 97 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Steinfeldt-06 is edging off the bag at first.
  Bernhard-04 glances over at first ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Carr-03 and into right field ...
  Keeler-97 coming over to cut it off ...
  and he does, to hold Crawford-07 to a single.

  Steinfeldt-06 is trying for extra bases ...
  Steinfeldt-06 moves to third.


Beaumont-02 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .309 with 56 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Things heating up here, with runners on both corners.
  Bernhard-04 a long look at Crawford-07 ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  There's a little fly ball to shallow left field ...
  Sheckard-01 should get there ...
  and he does, to take care of Beaumont-02.


Up to bat is Kling-08. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 3 HR and 18 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  And a bit of drama here for Bernhard-04 and NY_PA_1, with runners at the corners.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Abbey-94 is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  Carr-03 holding Crawford-07 to the bag.
  Bernhard-04 looks in to get a sign from Sugden-04 ...
  and deals pitch number 85 ...

  Struck him out ...
  Bernhard-04 pulled the string, and got Abbey-94 to swing right through it.


Bowerman-99 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  Runners at the corners.
  Bernhard-04 a long look at Crawford-07 ...
  The windup and the pitch from Bernhard-04 ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Thomas-05 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is hustle in to pick it up off the grass ...
  that'll look like a line drive in the boxscore.

  Crawford-07 ran right through a stop sign from the coaching box ... 
  and Thomas-05 might have a play ...
  strong throw to Collins-98 ...
  but he can't get the tag down in time ... safe!
  Here comes Steinfeldt-06.
  Taking third is Crawford-07.
  and Bowerman-99 takes second on the throw.


Switch hitter Flood-02 checks in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Crawford-07 inches away from third. Bowerman-99 is on at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Lined to left ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Sheckard-01 catches it to retire Flood-02.


  1 run, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Midwest...
  We've played 8, and the score is NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 4.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** NY_PA_1 8 - Midwest 4 ***
*** Due up for NY_PA_1: Wagner-08, Sheckard-01, and Murphy-05 ***

Ganzel-03 is taking his spot at 1B. 


Wagner-08 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Sudhoff-03 ...

  Hard roller to shortstop ...
  DeMontreville-98 gloves it ...
  And goes to first for the out.


Hitting next is power hitting Sheckard-01. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Sudhoff-03 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that's headed for "No Man's Land" ...
  between Clarke-09 and Beaumont-02 ...
  and it'll skip all the way to the fence ...
  Beaumont-02 picks it up ...
  but Sheckard-01 motors towards third for a triple.
  and that is 20 triples for Sheckard-01 so far this season.


Murphy-05 will be the batter. 
  He has made cotact when it counts today.
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
  one gone.
  Sheckard-01 is parked on third. 
  Sudhoff-03 rocks and fires ...

  Hit on the ground, a five-hopper, to Flood-02 ...
  And he makes the quick throw to first to retire Murphy-05.
  Sheckard-01 scores from third.


Carr-03 chatting with Bowerman-99 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Sudhoff-03 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's fisted weakly to the right side ...
  but a tough play nonetheless for the charging Ganzel-03 ...
  and he throws too late to get Carr-03, who legs out an infield single.


Hitting next is Sugden-04. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4.
  two down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Carr-03 is parked on first.
  Sudhoff-03 checks Carr-03 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The pitch ...

  And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but there's DeMontreville-98 ...
  who leaps and snares it, nice play!


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for NY_PA_1...
  And after 8 and a half it's NY_PA_1 9 - Midwest 4.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** NY_PA_1 9 - Midwest 4 ***
*** Due up for Midwest: DeMontreville-98, Clarke-09, and Williams-99 ***


Settling into the box is DeMontreville-98. 
  So far today he is 3 for 4.
  nobody down.
  Bernhard-04 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Easy grounder to Carr-03 at first ...
  And the underhand feed to Bernhard-04 covering, for the out.


Now Clarke-09 strolls to the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 46 RBI.
  one down.
  Bernhard-04 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by Murphy-05 at second base ...
  Who now throws to first for the out.


Williams-99 adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now the talented hitter is ready to do some damage.
  two gone.
  Bernhard-04 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  headed for the left field corner ...
  Sheckard-01 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Williams-99.


Steinfeldt-06 is the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .295 with 67 RBI.
  two away.
  Williams-99 leads off first.
  Bernhard-04 glances over at first ...
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards center field ...
  but Thomas-05 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Steinfeldt-06 is out.

And that's the ballgame.
The final score is NY_PA_1 9 - Midwest 4