Cool Papa Bell-40 Leads Alabama-Mississippi's Offense

09/15/1930 - Today's game was hard for the home crowd to watch as Alabama-Mississippi wins big on the road. Cool Papa Bell-40 led the offense for Alabama-Mississippi going 6 for 6 with 1 walk, 2 doubles, 1 home run and 4 RBI. With the victory, Alabama-Mississippi is now 83-57 on the season and Intl-Texas-West-2's record falls to 67-76. Next up Alabama-Mississippi will travel to GA_NC_SC and Intl-Texas-West-2 will travel to Intl-Texas-West-1.

9-15-1930 (Day Game): 1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM (83-57) vs. 1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2 (67-76)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM	4	2	1	6	2	0	3	3	1	22	23	2
1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	10	6

Batting

1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
S. Leslie-34 (DH)	6	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297
S. Davis-33 (C)	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.307
H. Manush-28 (RF)	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.342
C. Bell-40 (CF)	6	5	6	2	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.417
B. Myer-35 (2B)	7	2	3	0	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300
R. Stephenson-27 (3B)	5	4	3	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.305
H. Lee-34 (LF)	7	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260
J. Watwood-31 (1B)	5	2	2	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
B. Sankey-31 (SS)	6	1	1	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235
	55	22	23	4	3	1	20	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	.304

14 for 33 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Bell-40(2)[25], H. Lee-34[9], J. Watwood-31[1]
3B: B. Myer-35[11], R. Stephenson-27[6], B. Sankey-31[3]
HR: C. Bell-40[11]
RBI: S. Leslie-34(2)[59], C. Bell-40(4)[88], B. Myer-35(3)[96], R. Stephenson-27(2)[68], H. Lee-34(2)[35], J. Watwood-31(3)[8], B. Sankey-31(4)[6]
E: R. Stephenson-27[20], B. Sankey-31[2]
DP: 1
LOB: 12

1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
C. Holloway-24 (CF)	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
D. Schliebner-23 (1B)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.231
J. Moore-34 (RF)	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.311
S. West-31 (LF)	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306
M. Dihigo-42 (3B)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.233
A. Shires-29 (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.254
J. Mosolf-33 (DH)	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.368
H. Ezzell-24 (C)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.229
M. Herrera-26 (SS)	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.236
	37	3	10	3	0	0	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	.271

3 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

2B: C. Holloway-24[3], S. West-31[38], J. Mosolf-33[1]
RBI: C. Holloway-24[11], J. Moore-34[85], S. West-31[78]
E: S. Gray-29[5], E. Caldwell-46[1], M. Dihigo-42[30], A. Shires-29(2)[19], M. Herrera-26[15]
GIDP: C. Holloway-24[1]
DP: 1
LOB: 10

Pitching

1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
E. Wingard-24(W 10-19)	9.0	3	2	10	3	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	4.49	112	60
	9.0	3	2	10	3	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	3.90	112	-

1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
S. Gray-29(L 14-14)	6.1	18	12	16	3	1	1	6	0	2	1	0	5.48	189	-24
G. Cox-28	1.2	3	3	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.14	34	-
E. Caldwell-46	1.0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.91	24	-
	9.0	22	15	23	4	3	1	6	0	2	1	0	4.33	247	-

Fielding

1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Wingard-24	P	2	1	1	0
S. Davis-33	C	2	1	1	0
J. Watwood-31	1B	15	14	1	0
B. Myer-35	2B	8	1	7	0
R. Stephenson-27	3B	1	0	0	1
B. Sankey-31	SS	7	1	5	1
H. Lee-34	LF	3	3	0	0
C. Bell-40	CF	4	3	1	0
H. Manush-28	RF	2	2	0	0

1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
E. Caldwell-46	P	1	0	0	1
G. Cox-28	P	0	0	0	0
S. Gray-29	P	4	2	1	1
H. Ezzell-24	C	2	2	0	0
D. Schliebner-23	1B	17	14	3	0
A. Shires-29	2B	10	1	7	2
M. Dihigo-42	3B	5	0	4	1
M. Herrera-26	SS	4	2	1	1
S. West-31	LF	2	2	0	0
C. Holloway-24	CF	1	1	0	0
J. Moore-34	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: C. Bell-40
Neutral Ballpark
Wingard-24 (1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM) throws a complete game [10]. Bell-40 (1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM) gets 6 hits [139].Bell-40 (1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM) scores 5 runs [91]. 1930_USA_AM had 23 hits. 1930_ITW2 had 6 errors. 1930_USA_AM had 22 runs.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Auto Generated

9-15-1930 (Day Game): 1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM (83-57) vs. 1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2 (67-76)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM	4	2	1	6	2	0	3	3	1	22	23	2
1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	10	6

1930-Alabama-Mississippi 1930_USA_AM

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) S. Leslie-34 (DH)	ROE4,R(2)	BB,X(3)	GO63	1B,RBI	GO43	-	1B,RBI	FO9	-
2) S. Davis-33 (C)	ROE5,R(4)	ROE6,R(4)	-	1B,R(4),ROE1	-	GO53	FO9	-	LO8
3) H. Manush-28 (RF)	1B,R(6)	LO4,DP	-	WP,BB,R(6),GO43	-	SO	GO43	-	ROE1,R(5)
4) C. Bell-40 (CF)	1B,RBI,R(7)	HR,2RBI,R(4)	-	1B,RBI,R(8)	2B,R(5)	BB	-	2B,R(5)	1B
5) B. Myer-35 (2B)	GO53	GOU	-	SO	1B,RBI,R(9)	GO53	-	3B,RBI,R(6)	1B,RBI
6) R. Stephenson-27 (3B)	ROE4	-	BB,R(9)	1B,RBI,R(9)	1B	-	BB,R(8)	3B,RBI,R(7)	GO53
7) H. Lee-34 (LF)	1B,RBI	-	2B	FO7	GO31	-	1B,R(8)	1B,RBI	GO43
8) J. Watwood-31 (1B)	GOU	-	GO31	1B,RBI,R(9)	BB	-	2B,2RBI,R(1)	GO31	-
9) B. Sankey-31 (SS)	LO6	-	RBI,GO43	3B,2RBI,R(1)	RBI,GO13	-	GO43	FO7	-

1930-Intl-Texas-West-2 1930_ITW2

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) C. Holloway-24 (CF)	2B,R(4)	1B,RBI	-	GO463,DP	-	-	ROE5,R(3)	-	LO3
2) D. Schliebner-23 (1B)	SO	GO43	-	-	LO9	-	GO31	-	ROE6
3) J. Moore-34 (RF)	LO8	-	GO43	-	GO43	-	1B,RBI	-	FO7
4) S. West-31 (LF)	2B,RBI	-	GO43	-	1B	-	FO8	-	FO7
5) M. Dihigo-42 (3B)	BB	-	BB	-	LO8	-	-	FO9	-
6) A. Shires-29 (2B)	GO63	-	LO4	-	-	GO23	-	BB,X(7)	-
7) J. Mosolf-33 (DH)	-	1B,R(1)	-	GO63	-	GO63	-	2B	-
8) H. Ezzell-24 (C)	-	GO63	-	1B	-	GO43	-	GO43	-
9) M. Herrera-26 (SS)	-	GO13	-	1B,X(1)	-	-	FO7	-	1B

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Hitting next is power hitting Davis-33.
He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
nobody down.
Leslie-34 is parked on third.
Davis-33 waiting ...
now Gray-29 delivers ...

Davis-33 hits it on the ground to third base ...
taken there by Dihigo-42 ...
no, it goes under his glove ...
and Davis-33 reaches on the error.
Leslie-34 scores from third.

And that breaks the tie, Alabama-Mississippi now leads 1 - 0.

Bell-40 brings his perfect swing into the box.
He entered the game with a 16 game hitting streak.
nobody gone.
Runners at the corners.
Throw to first ...
Safe! Manush-28 just did get back in time.

Bell-40 chatting with Ezzell-24 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
Gray-29 in a bit of a jam here, with Davis-33 at third, and Manush-28 at first.
Gray-29 glances over at first ...
Gray-29 rocks and fires ...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Shires-29 ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
Holloway-24 gets to it quickly ...
and Bell-40 is held to a single.
Bell-40 extends his hitting streak to 17 games.

A quick glance out at Holloway-24 ...
and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
Here comes Davis-33.
Manush-28 takes second.

Stephenson-27 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Gray-29 looks in.
one out.
Manush-28 creeping down the line at third. Bell-40 perched out at second.
The pitch is on the way ...

Little roller to second base ...
Shires-29 will make the play ...
but it sticks in the webbing of his glove and he can't make the throw ...
error on Shires-29 ...
as Stephenson-27 is safe at first.
Here comes Manush-28.
Bell-40 advances to third.

Lee-34 is coming up next.
one gone.
Gray-29 flirting with danger here, with runners at first and third.
Gray-29 a long look at Stephenson-27 ...
Lee-34 waits ...
Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to center field ...
Holloway-24 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and Lee-34 is going to have to settle for a single.

A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
The runners will hold ...
Here comes Bell-40.
Stephenson-27 moves to second.

Bottom of the 1st
Here's West-31.
He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
two out.
Holloway-24 is hanging out at second.
Here comes the pitch ...

And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
Manush-28 coming over ...
but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
that is going to be a double for West-31.
West-31 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.
Here comes Holloway-24 to score.

Top of the 2nd
Bell-40 will be the batter.
He has been finding the holes all season long.
He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
two gone.
Davis-33 is parked on first.
Gray-29 a long look at Davis-33 ...
Gray-29 has the sign ...
he winds and fires ...

And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
Holloway-24 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Bell-40!
Davis-33 trots home.

Bottom of the 2nd
Batting next for Intl-Texas-West-2, Holloway-24.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Mosolf-33 edging away from the bag at third.
Wingard-24 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
and there's a dunker to right field ...
Manush-28 a little slow to react ...
and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
Holloway-24 will take it ...
and he's heading towards first with a single.
Here comes Mosolf-33.

Top of the 3rd
So here's Sankey-31.
He entered the game batting .273 with 2 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
Tight situation now for Gray-29, with Stephenson-27 just 90 feet away at third. Gray-29 in a bit of a jam here, with Lee-34 at second.
Sankey-31 waits ...
Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Grounded to Shires-29 at second base ...
and he has an easy play ...
tossing it to Schliebner-23 for the out.
Here comes Stephenson-27.
Lee-34 hustles to third.

Top of the 4th
Bell-40 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
nobody down.
Davis-33 perched out at second. Manush-28 leads off first.
And Gray-29 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by West-31 ...
and that's going to be a single for Bell-40.

Davis-33 is trying for extra bases ...
Scoring from second is Davis-33.
Manush-28 moves to second.

Batting next for Alabama-Mississippi, Stephenson-27.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one out here in the Top of the 4th.
Manush-28 takes his lead from second. Bell-40 leads off first.
Gray-29 sets and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a shot down the first base line ...
headed for the right field corner ...
Moore-34 over to get it ...
and that's going to be a single for Stephenson-27.

Manush-28 is trying for extra bases ...
Manush-28 scores from second.
On to second goes Bell-40.

Standing in to hit is Watwood-31.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two away here in the Top of the 4th.
Bell-40 leads off second. Stephenson-27 takes his lead from first.
The pitch on the way to Watwood-31 ...

Lined to left field ...
and that's going to get down in front of West-31 ...
base hit for Watwood-31.

Bell-40 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Bell-40 to score.
Over to second goes Stephenson-27.

Sankey-31 is coming up next.
So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
Stephenson-27 perched out at second. Watwood-31 leads off first.
The windup and the pitch from Gray-29 ...

And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
Holloway-24 coming over ...
but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
And Sankey-31 is headed towards third for a triple!
Scoring from second is Stephenson-27.
And here comes Watwood-31 to score all the way from first!

Coming up to the plate is Leslie-34.
He entered the game batting .296 with 1 HR and 57 RBI.
two gone.
Sankey-31 inches away from third.
Gray-29 looks down and gets a sign from Ezzell-24 ...
the pitch ...

Offspeed ...
hit in the air to center field ...
and Holloway-24 has a long way to go ...
and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
single for Leslie-34.
Here comes Sankey-31.

Top of the 5th
Myer-35 is coming up next.
He entered the game batting .298 with 1 HR and 93 RBI.
nobody gone.
Bell-40 is hanging out at second.
Now the pitch to Myer-35 ...

Swung on ...
and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
Holloway-24 over to pick it up ...
single for Myer-35.

Bell-40 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Bell-40 to score.

Sankey-31 is up there now.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 3 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 5th.
The bases are all loaded up.
Here comes the pitch ...

Poked back toward the mound ...
Gray-29 picks it up ...
and throws to first for the out.
Here comes Myer-35.
Stephenson-27 goes to third base.
Watwood-31 advances to second base.

Top of the 7th
Watwood-31 will be the hitter.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
Stephenson-27 is on at second. Lee-34 is parked on first.
Gray-29 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Fastball ...
hit in the air to center field ...
going back is Holloway-24 ...
way back ...
and it's off the wall ...
Watwood-31 cruises toward second for a double.

Lee-34 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Stephenson-27 to score.
Scoring from first is Lee-34.

Cox-28 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Hitting next is power hitting Leslie-34.
So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
one out.
Watwood-31 is parked on third.
Cox-28 ready and deals ...

Swung on ...
and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
past Herrera-26 and into left field ...
West-31 comes up with it quickly there...
and Leslie-34 is going to have himself a single.
Here comes Watwood-31.

Bottom of the 7th
Coming up to the plate is Moore-34.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Holloway-24 measures his lead at third.
Wingard-24 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Swung on ...
and there's a shot down the third base line ...
off the bag and into left field ...
that'll slow it down just enough for Lee-34 to cut it off ...
holding Moore-34 to a single.
Scoring from third is Holloway-24.

Top of the 8th
Myer-35 brings his perfect swing into the box.
He entered the game batting .298 with 1 HR and 93 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
Bell-40 takes his lead from second.
Cox-28 sets and deals ...

Fastball ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
no chance for West-31 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Myer-35 towards third with a triple!
Here comes Bell-40 to score.
and that is Myer-35's 11th triple of the season.

Standing in to hit is Stephenson-27.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
Myer-35 edging away from the bag at third.
Here comes the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Holloway-24 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now it takes a crazy hop and gets away! ...
That is going to be a triple for Stephenson-27!
Here comes Myer-35.

So here's Lee-34.
So far today he is 3 for 5 with 1 RBI.
nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
Stephenson-27 is parked on third.
Cox-28 ready and deals ...

Lined to center field for a base hit ...
and that ball was hit right at Holloway-24 ...
so it's just a long single for Lee-34.
Here comes Stephenson-27.

Top of the 9th
Myer-35 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Caldwell-46 looks in.
one out.
Manush-28 is on at second. Bell-40 takes his lead from first.
Caldwell-46 rears back and fires ...

And that's up the middle ...
Herrera-26 glides over ...
but that's going to get through ...
Holloway-24 cuts it off ...
a base hit for Myer-35.

Manush-28 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Manush-28 to score.
Bell-40 heads to second.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Alabama-Mississippi (82-57) and Intl-Texas-West-2 (67-75).
The starting pitcher for Alabama-Mississippi is Ernie Wingard-24 (9-19, 4.59).
The starting pitcher for Intl-Texas-West-2 is Sam Gray-29 (14-13, 5.20).


*** Top of the 1st ***


Now Leslie-34 digs in. 
  nobody out here in the Top of the 1st.
  A little chat going on between Ezzell-24 and Leslie-34 ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  Swung on ...
   ground ball to second base......
  Shires-29 better hurry, he barehands it and throws wild ...
  the ball bounces off the tarp and into no man's land...
  he should have just held onto it...
  error on Shires-29.


Hitting next is power hitting Davis-33. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  nobody down.
  Leslie-34 is parked on third. 
  Davis-33 waiting ... 
  now Gray-29 delivers ...

  Davis-33 hits it on the ground to third base ...
  taken there by Dihigo-42 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Davis-33 reaches on the error.
  Leslie-34 scores from third.

  And that breaks the tie, Alabama-Mississippi now leads 1 - 0.


Now Manush-28 strides to the plate. 
  nobody down.
  Davis-33 is edging off the bag at first.
  Pickoff throw to first ...
  Safe!  As Davis-33 dives back to avoid the tag.



Manush-28 stands in. 
  nobody out.
  Davis-33 takes his lead from first.
  Gray-29 a long look at Davis-33 ...
  The pitch on the way to Manush-28 ...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into right field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by Moore-34 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Manush-28.

  Davis-33 is trying for extra bases ...
  Davis-33 advances to third.


Bell-40 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game with a 16 game hitting streak.
  nobody gone.
  Runners at the corners.
  Throw to first ...
  Safe!  Manush-28 just did get back in time.



Bell-40 chatting with Ezzell-24 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now the slugger is ready.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 1st.
  Gray-29 in a bit of a jam here, with Davis-33 at third, and Manush-28 at first.
  Gray-29 glances over at first ...
  Gray-29 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Shires-29 ...
  and into center field for a base hit ...
  Holloway-24 gets to it quickly ...
  and Bell-40 is held to a single.
  Bell-40 extends his hitting streak to 17 games.

  A quick glance out at Holloway-24 ...
  and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
  Here comes Davis-33.
  Manush-28 takes second.


Myer-35 ready to face off against Gray-29 ...
staring him down.
  nobody out.
  Manush-28 is on at second. Bell-40 stretching his lead at first.
  Gray-29 ready and deals ...

  Easy ground ball to third base ...
  Dihigo-42 has it ...
  And fires to first to retire Myer-35.
  Manush-28 moves to third base.
  Bell-40 moves up a base to second.


Stephenson-27 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Gray-29 looks in.
  one out.
  Manush-28 creeping down the line at third. Bell-40 perched out at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Little roller to second base ...
  Shires-29 will make the play ...
  but it sticks in the webbing of his glove and he can't make the throw ...
  error on Shires-29 ...
  as Stephenson-27 is safe at first.
  Here comes Manush-28.
  Bell-40 advances to third.


Lee-34 is coming up next. 
  one gone.
  Gray-29 flirting with danger here, with runners at first and third.
  Gray-29 a long look at Stephenson-27 ...
  Lee-34 waits ... 
  Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  hit hard on the ground ...
  and that's going to get through to center field ...
  Holloway-24 cuts it off in a hurry ...
  and Lee-34 is going to have to settle for a single.

  A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
  The runners will hold ...
  Here comes Bell-40.
  Stephenson-27 moves to second.


Now at the plate, Watwood-31. 
  one down.
  Stephenson-27 is hanging out at second. Lee-34 is parked on first.
  Gray-29 rears back and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded to first base ...
  and Schliebner-23 is there to take it to the bag.
  Down to third goes Stephenson-27.
  Lee-34 hustles to second base.


Now here's the righty Sankey-31. 
  two away.
  Stephenson-27 edging away from the bag at third. Lee-34 perched out at second. 
  Gray-29 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  And that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
  but Herrera-26 is right there to take care of it ...
  and Sankey-31 is out.


  That'll do it for Alabama-Mississippi in the Top of the 1st.
  But they get 4 runs in the inning...
  and have now jumped out on top 4 - 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 4 - Intl-Texas-West-2 0 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Holloway-24, Schliebner-23, and Moore-34 ***


Holloway-24 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Wingard-24 looks in.
  nobody gone.
  Now the pitch to Holloway-24 ...

  Swung on ...
  hit in the air to left field ...
  going back is Lee-34 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Holloway-24 cruises toward second for a double.


Schliebner-23 is up there now. 
  nobody gone.
  Wingard-24 in a bit of a jam here, with Holloway-24 at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And that's strike three ...
  Nice pitch by Wingard-24.


Moore-34 is up there now. 
  He entered the game batting .312 with 12 HR and 84 RBI.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  Holloway-24 perched out at second. 
  Wingard-24 looks down and gets a sign from Davis-33 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Line drive right at Bell-40 ...
  And he snares it for the out.


Here's West-31. 
  He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  two out.
  Holloway-24 is hanging out at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Manush-28 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for West-31.
  West-31 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.
  Here comes Holloway-24 to score.


Now Dihigo-42 digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .235 with 7 HR and 37 RBI.
  two away.
  West-31 is on at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


The umpire brushes off the plate ...
as Shires-29 gets set to hit.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
  West-31 perched out at second. Dihigo-42 stretching his lead at first.
  Now the pitch to Shires-29 ...

  Ground ball up the middle Sankey-31 ...
  He gathers it in ...
  And throws a strike to Watwood-31 for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  We've played 1, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 4 - Intl-Texas-West-2 1.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 4 - Intl-Texas-West-2 1 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Leslie-34, Davis-33, and Manush-28 ***


And the hitter is Leslie-34. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Gray-29 comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  It's ball four, but that was very close and Leslie-34 may have gotten a break there.


Stepping to the plate is Davis-33. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Leslie-34 stretching his lead at first.
  Gray-29 glances over at first ...
  Gray-29 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Grounded to shortstop ... 
  and Herrera-26 kicks it ... 
  that'll be an error, and Davis-33 is safe at first.
  Leslie-34 hustles to second.


The deadly Manush-28 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Gray-29 looks in ready for the challenge.
  nobody down.
  Leslie-34 is hanging out at second. Davis-33 leads off first.
  The pitch is on the way ...
  there go the runners ...

  And that's lined sharply up the middle ...
  but right to Shires-29 ...
  and Manush-28 is out.
  the runner tries to get back to the bag ...
  and he is out!  Double play!


Bell-40 will be the batter. 
  He has been finding the holes all season long.
  He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
  two gone.
  Davis-33 is parked on first.
  Gray-29 a long look at Davis-33 ...
  Gray-29 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that ball is absolutely crushed to center field ...
  Holloway-24 just turns and watches ...
  a towering Home Run for Bell-40!
  Davis-33 trots home.


Myer-35 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 1 HR and 93 RBI.
  two gone.
  Gray-29 sets and deals ...

  Grounded hard to first base ...
  and Schliebner-23 is there to take it to the bag.


  2 runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  1 and a half in the books, and it's Alabama-Mississippi 6 - Intl-Texas-West-2 1.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 6 - Intl-Texas-West-2 1 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Mosolf-33, Ezzell-24, and Herrera-26 ***


Batting next for Intl-Texas-West-2, Mosolf-33. 
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's lined sharply towards left field ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Stephenson-27 ...
  and into left field for a base hit ...
  Lee-34 gets to it quickly ...
  and Mosolf-33 is held to a single.


Ezzell-24 takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Mosolf-33 takes his lead from first.
  Big hole on the right side with Watwood-31 holding the runner.
  Now the pitch to Ezzell-24 ...

  Soft liner caught ... no, trapped by Sankey-31 at shortstop ...
  Who now throws to first for the out.
  Mosolf-33 hustles to second base.


Herrera-26 moves into the box now. 
  one down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Mosolf-33 perched out at second. 
  Here's the pitch ...

  Hit back to the box ... 
  taken there by Wingard-24 ... 
  and he throws out Herrera-26.
  Mosolf-33 will hustle to third.


Batting next for Intl-Texas-West-2, Holloway-24. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Mosolf-33 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Wingard-24 toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a dunker to right field ...
  Manush-28 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  Holloway-24 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.
  Here comes Mosolf-33.


Schliebner-23 is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  Holloway-24 is parked on first.
  Holloway-24 held on by Watwood-31.
  The pitch on the way to Schliebner-23 ...

  Ground ball to second base ...
  Myer-35 fields the friendly hop ...
  And throws Schliebner-23 out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  We've played 2, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 6 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 6 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Stephenson-27, Lee-34, and Watwood-31 ***


Now batting, the hard hitting Stephenson-27. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Gray-29 ready and deals ...

  Ball four ... Stephenson-27 will head to first.


And the hitter is Lee-34. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Stephenson-27 is edging off the bag at first.
  Gray-29 a long look at Stephenson-27 ...
  Lee-34 waiting ... 
  now Gray-29 delivers ...

  Fastball ...
  hard line drive to left field...
  and Lee-34 jogs into into second with an automatic double.
  The ball bounced over the fence out there...
  and unfortunately there won't be any extra bases on that play.
  Stephenson-27 hustles to third.


Now at the plate, Watwood-31. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Tight situation now for Gray-29, with Stephenson-27 just 90 feet away at third. Lee-34 is hanging out at second. 
  Gray-29 looks down and gets a sign from Ezzell-24 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Bouncing ball into the hole ...
  Schliebner-23 gets to it ...
  And feeds it to Gray-29 covering for the out.


So here's Sankey-31. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 2 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Tight situation now for Gray-29, with Stephenson-27 just 90 feet away at third. Gray-29 in a bit of a jam here, with Lee-34 at second. 
  Sankey-31 waits ... 
  Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Grounded to Shires-29 at second base ... 
  and he has an easy play ... 
  tossing it to Schliebner-23 for the out.
  Here comes Stephenson-27.
  Lee-34 hustles to third.


Now Leslie-34 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two away here in the Top of the 3rd.
  Tight situation now for Gray-29, with Lee-34 just 90 feet away at third. 
  The windup and the pitch from Gray-29 ...

  Leslie-34 hits it slowly on the ground towards shortstop ...
  fielded there by Herrera-26 ... 
  and he throws to Schliebner-23 to get him.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  We've played 2 and a half, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 7 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 7 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Moore-34, West-31, and Dihigo-42 ***


The dangerous Moore-34 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Moore-34 waits ... 
  Wingard-24 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Moore-34 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  fielded nicely by Myer-35 ... 
  lots of time ...
  and he throws out Moore-34 easily.


West-31 is up there now. 
  Lots of solid contact for him this season.
  He entered the game batting .305 with 77 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Slapped out to second base ...
  Myer-35 picks it up, and guns him down at first ...
  With Watwood-31 managing to keep his foot on the bag.


Dihigo-42 ready to face off against Wingard-24 ...
staring him down.
  two away here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Wingard-24 delivers ...

  And Dihigo-42 takes that one upstairs ... ball four.


And the hitter is Shires-29. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Dihigo-42 stretching his lead at first.
  Wingard-24 a long look at Dihigo-42 ...
  Wingard-24 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  lined hard to second base ...
  but right there to handle it is Myer-35 ...
  and he makes the catch for the out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  And after 3 it's Alabama-Mississippi 7 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 7 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Davis-33, Manush-28, and Bell-40 ***


Davis-33 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down.
  Gray-29 ready, here he comes ...

  And that's lined sharply to the right side ...
  just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Shires-29 ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Moore-34 gets to it quickly ...
  and Davis-33 is held to a single.
  Davis-33 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.


Manush-28 is next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Davis-33 leads off first.
  Schliebner-23 holding Davis-33 to the bag.
  The pitch on the way to Manush-28 ...

  Look out, that pitch is way too high and it gets away from Ezzell-24 ...
  wild pitch!
  Davis-33 goes to second base.


Now here's Manush-28. 
  He has had some luck kocking in baserunners this season.
  He entered the game batting .344 with 3 HR and 95 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Davis-33 is on at second. 
  Gray-29 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  And that misses inside, for ball four.


Bell-40 will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Davis-33 perched out at second. Manush-28 leads off first.
  And Gray-29 steps off the mound for a moment...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  ground ball into left field for a base hit ...
  cut off there by West-31 ...
  and that's going to be a single for Bell-40.

  Davis-33 is trying for extra bases ...
  Scoring from second is Davis-33.
  Manush-28 moves to second.


Myer-35 going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody gone.
  Manush-28 perched out at second. Bell-40 stretching his lead at first.
  Myer-35 waiting ... 
  now Gray-29 delivers ...

  Slow breaking ball ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.


Batting next for Alabama-Mississippi, Stephenson-27. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Top of the 4th.
  Manush-28 takes his lead from second. Bell-40 leads off first.
  Gray-29 sets and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the first base line ...
  headed for the right field corner ...
  Moore-34 over to get it ...
  and that's going to be a single for Stephenson-27.

  Manush-28 is trying for extra bases ...
  Manush-28 scores from second.
  On to second goes Bell-40.


Now Lee-34 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Bell-40 takes his lead from second. Stephenson-27 stretching his lead at first.
  Gray-29 sets and deals ...

  Harmless fly ball to left ...
  West-31 backs up ...
  Now comes forward a step or two ...
  And grabs it.


Standing in to hit is Watwood-31. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 4th.
  Bell-40 leads off second. Stephenson-27 takes his lead from first.
  The pitch on the way to Watwood-31 ...

  Lined to left field ...
  and that's going to get down in front of West-31 ...
  base hit for Watwood-31.

  Bell-40 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bell-40 to score.
  Over to second goes Stephenson-27.


Sankey-31 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Stephenson-27 perched out at second. Watwood-31 leads off first.
  The windup and the pitch from Gray-29 ...

  And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
  Holloway-24 coming over ...
  but he won't have a play, and will have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom bounces over his head! ...
  And Sankey-31 is headed towards third for a triple!
  Scoring from second is Stephenson-27.
  And here comes Watwood-31 to score all the way from first!


Coming up to the plate is Leslie-34. 
  He entered the game batting .296 with 1 HR and 57 RBI.
  two gone.
  Sankey-31 inches away from third. 
  Gray-29 looks down and gets a sign from Ezzell-24 ... 
  the pitch ...

  Offspeed ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  and Holloway-24 has a long way to go ...
  and that's going to fall in there for a base hit ...
  single for Leslie-34.
  Here comes Sankey-31.


And play stops for a moment as Davis-33 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Leslie-34 stretching his lead at first.
  Schliebner-23 holding Leslie-34 to the bag.
  Davis-33 waits ... 
  Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Davis-33 hits it on the ground to pitcher ...
  up with it there is Gray-29 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Gray-29 ...
  as Davis-33 reaches.
  Leslie-34 advances to second.


And play stops for a moment as Manush-28 goes back to the dugout to get a new bat ...
Now he returns and steps into the box.
  two down.
  Leslie-34 perched out at second. Davis-33 leads off first.
  Gray-29 rears back and fires ...

  Grounder slapped to second base ...
  Shires-29 gathers it in ...
  And fires a strike to first for the out.


  6 runs, 6 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  And after 3 and a half it's Alabama-Mississippi 13 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 13 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Mosolf-33, Ezzell-24, and Herrera-26 ***


Now Mosolf-33 digs in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Easy ground ball to Sankey-31 ...
  He snags it ...
  And fires to first in time to get Mosolf-33.


Ezzell-24 will be the batter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Wingard-24 shakes off a few signs...
  now he gets the one he wants...
  and Wingard-24 delivers...

  Hit on the button towards first base ...
  too hot to handle ...
  and that's going to whiz right on by ...
  and into right field for a base hit ...
  Manush-28 is on it quickly ...
  a single for Ezzell-24.


Herrera-26 stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  Ezzell-24 is parked on first.
  And they won't hold Ezzell-24 here, Watwood-31 is well off the bag.
  Wingard-24 kicks and deals...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a bullet hit towards second base ...
  and Myer-35 can't quite come up with it ...
  as it sails past him and into center field for a base hit ...
  Bell-40 cuts it off ...
  a single for Herrera-26.

  Ezzell-24 is trying for extra bases ...
  On to third goes Ezzell-24.


Here's the switch hitting Holloway-24. 
  So far today he is 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Runners at first and third.
  And they elect to play behind Herrera-26.
  Wingard-24 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  Holloway-24 hits it on the ground to second base ...
  taken there by Myer-35 ... 
  he fires to Sankey-31 for the force ...
  and on to first ...
  in time ... double play!


  No runs, 2 hits, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  We've played 4, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 13 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 13 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Bell-40, Myer-35, and Stephenson-27 ***


Settling into the box is the extra base machine Bell-40. 
  He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And that's hit in the air to left field ...
  West-31 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and it's over his head! ...
  that is going to be a double for Bell-40.


Myer-35 is coming up next. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 1 HR and 93 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Bell-40 is hanging out at second. 
  Now the pitch to Myer-35 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
  Holloway-24 over to pick it up ...
  single for Myer-35.

  Bell-40 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Bell-40 to score.


Up next for Alabama-Mississippi, Stephenson-27. 
  He entered the game batting .302 with 5 HR and 66 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Myer-35 leads off first.
  Myer-35 held on by Schliebner-23.
  Gray-29 winds and deals ...

  Looped to shallow center ...
  Herrera-26 going out, Holloway-24 coming in ...
  but neither one of them is going to get there ...
  and that will fall in for a single.

  The runners decide to play it safe ...
  Myer-35 advances to second.


Lee-34 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody out.
  Myer-35 is on at second. Stephenson-27 stretching his lead at first.
  The pitch ...

  Easy grounder to Schliebner-23 at first ...
  And the underhand feed to Gray-29 covering, for the out.
  Myer-35 moves to third.
  Taking second is Stephenson-27.


Now Watwood-31 strides to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 5th.
  Myer-35 is parked on third. Stephenson-27 is hanging out at second. 
  So far Gray-29 has thrown 139 pitches this game ...
  and is ready to deliver another ...

  Lost him.  That's ball four.


Sankey-31 is up there now. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 3 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 5th.
  The bases are all loaded up.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Poked back toward the mound ...
  Gray-29 picks it up ...
  and throws to first for the out.
  Here comes Myer-35.
  Stephenson-27 goes to third base.
  Watwood-31 advances to second base.


Now at the plate, Leslie-34. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two away here in the Top of the 5th.
  Stephenson-27 measures his lead at third. Watwood-31 is on at second. 
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Swung on ...
  Leslie-34 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ... 
  nice stop by Shires-29 ... 
  and he fires to Schliebner-23 to get him.


  2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  We've played 4 and a half, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Schliebner-23, Moore-34, and West-31 ***


Right-handed hitter Schliebner-23 checks in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Hard line drive to right ...
  snared by Manush-28 ...
  and Schliebner-23 kicks the dirt in frustration ...
  he hit it on the screws, but comes up empty.


Stepping to the plate is Moore-34. 
  He entered the game batting .312 with 12 HR and 84 RBI.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Moore-34 waiting ... 
  now Wingard-24 delivers ...

  Hit on the ground to second base ...
  Myer-35 gathers it ...
  And sends it to Watwood-31 for the out.


Batting next for Intl-Texas-West-2, West-31. 
  He entered the game batting .305 with 77 RBI.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Wingard-24 shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a little flare to left field ...
  Lee-34 a little slow to react ...
  and all he can do is play it on a hop ...
  West-31 will take it ...
  and he's heading towards first with a single.


Dihigo-42 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  two gone.
  West-31 stretching his lead at first.
  And Watwood-31 not holding West-31 on.
  The windup and the pitch from Wingard-24 ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a liner to center field ...
  coming up to get a bead on it is Bell-40 ...
  and he makes a fine running catch.


  No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  And after 5 it's Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Davis-33, Manush-28, and Bell-40 ***


Davis-33 stands in to take his turn. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4.
  nobody down.
  Davis-33 waits ... 
  Gray-29 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Little roller to the left side ...
  Dihigo-42 will make the play ...
  but he throws very high ...
  Schliebner-23 up to get it ...
  slap tag ...
  yes ... Great play!


Manush-28 stands in. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  Big sweeping curve ...
  Waved at and missed for strike three.


Bell-40 is next. 
  So far today he is 4 for 4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  two out.
  Gray-29 has thrown 160 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Way outside and they walked him.


Myer-35 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two down.
  Bell-40 leads off first.
  Gray-29 checks Bell-40 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Gray-29 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Bouncing ball to the left side ...
  It finds the glove of Dihigo-42 ...
  Who throws him out.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  5 and a half in the books, and it's Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Shires-29, Mosolf-33, and Ezzell-24 ***


Hitting next is Shires-29. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Chopper off the plate ...
  Davis-33 snatches it out of the air ...
  And throws to Watwood-31 for the out.


Mosolf-33 is the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone.
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  High chopper off the plate ...
  Toward Sankey-31 ...
  He snags it and fires to Watwood-31 for the out.


Ezzell-24 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two out.
  Wingard-24 rocks and fires ...

  Swung on ...
  grounded hard up the middle ... 
  diving stop by Myer-35 ... 
  and he fires to Watwood-31 to get Ezzell-24 by a step!


  No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  6 in the books, and it's Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 15 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Stephenson-27, Lee-34, and Watwood-31 ***


Coming up to the plate is Stephenson-27. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Gray-29 sets and deals ...

  And that's high, for ball four.


Lee-34 checks in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Stephenson-27 takes his lead from first.
  Schliebner-23 holding Stephenson-27 to the bag.
  Gray-29 steps off the mound ...
  Lee-34 also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  And there's a little flare to center field ...
  Holloway-24 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.

  And they won't test Holloway-24 here ...
  The runners hold up ...
  Stephenson-27 stops at second.


Watwood-31 will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 7th.
  Stephenson-27 is on at second. Lee-34 is parked on first.
  Gray-29 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Fastball ...
  hit in the air to center field ...
  going back is Holloway-24 ...
  way back ...
  and it's off the wall ...
  Watwood-31 cruises toward second for a double.

  Lee-34 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Stephenson-27 to score.
  Scoring from first is Lee-34.


Sankey-31 moves into the box now. 
  He entered the game batting .273 with 2 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Watwood-31 leads off second. 
  Gray-29 delivers ...

  Hard hit grounder ...
  But right to Shires-29 ...
  And he makes a quick toss to Schliebner-23 for the out.
  Watwood-31 moves to third.

Cox-28 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Hitting next is power hitting Leslie-34. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Watwood-31 is parked on third. 
  Cox-28 ready and deals ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's grounded sharply to the left side ...
  past Herrera-26 and into left field ...
  West-31 comes up with it quickly there...
  and Leslie-34 is going to have himself a single.
  Here comes Watwood-31.


Here's the dangerous Davis-33. 
  So far today he is 1 for 5.
  one gone here in the Top of the 7th.
  Leslie-34 is parked on first.
  Cox-28 glances over at first ...
  Cox-28 rears back and fires ...

  And that's hit in the air to right field ...
  Moore-34 starts in ...
  but is now going back ...
  and he makes the catch.


Up to bat is the menacing Manush-28. 
  He entered the game batting .344 with 3 HR and 95 RBI.
  two out.
  Leslie-34 takes his lead from first.
  Leslie-34 held on by Schliebner-23.
  The windup and the pitch from Cox-28 ...

  Swung on ...
  Manush-28 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
  up with it is Shires-29 ... 
  he'll have to hurry ...
  and he just does get Manush-28 by a step!


  3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  6 and a half in the books, and it's Alabama-Mississippi 18 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 18 - Intl-Texas-West-2 2 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Herrera-26, Holloway-24, and Schliebner-23 ***

Stand up... it's time for the 7th inning stretch.


Herrera-26 will be the hitter. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 1 HR and 24 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Wingard-24 looks in to get a sign from Davis-33 ...
  and deals pitch number 69 ...

  Towering fly ball down the left field line ...
  Lee-34 hustles over ...
  Settles under it near the foul line ...
  And makes the catch.


Holloway-24 steps in. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  one out.
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Swung on ...
   ground ball to third base...
  hit towards Stephenson-27 and it nips his glove and bounces towards the line...
  error on Stephenson-27.


Schliebner-23 is coming up next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Wingard-24 in a bit of a jam here, with Holloway-24 at second. 
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Bouncing ball into the hole ...
  Watwood-31 gets to it ...
  And feeds it to Wingard-24 covering for the out.
  Holloway-24 moves to third base.


Coming up to the plate is Moore-34. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
  Holloway-24 measures his lead at third. 
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a shot down the third base line ...
  off the bag and into left field ...
  that'll slow it down just enough for Lee-34 to cut it off ...
  holding Moore-34 to a single.
  Scoring from third is Holloway-24.


West-31 at the plate. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  two away.
  Moore-34 takes his lead from first.
  Moore-34 not much of a threat here, so they'll play behind him.
  The pitch on the way to West-31 ...

  Swung on ...
  West-31 sends this one deep to center field ...
  but Bell-40 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.


  1 run, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  And after 7 it's Alabama-Mississippi 18 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 18 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Bell-40, Myer-35, and Stephenson-27 ***


Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Bell-40. 
  He entered the game batting .407 with 10 HR and 84 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and there's a line shot ...
  past a diving Dihigo-42 and into left field ...
  West-31 coming over to cut it off ...
  but that's going to go to the wall ...
  and Bell-40 is headed towards second for a double.


Myer-35 brings his perfect swing into the box. 
  He entered the game batting .298 with 1 HR and 93 RBI.
  nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Bell-40 takes his lead from second. 
  Cox-28 sets and deals ...

  Fastball ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
  no chance for West-31 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now the carom gets past him ...
  and that sends Myer-35 towards third with a triple!
  Here comes Bell-40 to score.
  and that is Myer-35's 11th triple of the season.


Standing in to hit is Stephenson-27. 
  So far today he is 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.
  nobody gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Myer-35 edging away from the bag at third. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on ...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Holloway-24 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  and now it takes a crazy hop and gets away! ...
  That is going to be a triple for Stephenson-27!
  Here comes Myer-35.


So here's Lee-34. 
  So far today he is 3 for 5 with 1 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Stephenson-27 is parked on third. 
  Cox-28 ready and deals ...

  Lined to center field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at Holloway-24 ...
  so it's just a long single for Lee-34.
  Here comes Stephenson-27.


Getting set to hit is Watwood-31. 
  He entered the game batting .237 with 5 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Lee-34 is parked on first.
  Cox-28 checks Lee-34 to keep him close to the bag ...
  Watwood-31 waits ... 
  Cox-28 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  Bouncer to the right side...
  Schliebner-23 moves in ...
  Gloves it ...
  And underhands it to Cox-28 for the out.
  Lee-34 takes second.


And the hitter is Sankey-31. 
  So far today he is 1 for 5 with 4 RBI.
  one gone.
  Lee-34 is hanging out at second. 
  Cox-28 sets and deals ...

  And there's a high fly ball to deep left field ...
  West-31 is there and measuring for the wall ...
  and he puts it away on the track to disappoint Sankey-31.


Batting next is Leslie-34. 
  So far today he is 2 for 5 with 2 RBI.
  two gone.
  Lee-34 leads off second. 
  Cox-28 cranks it up and deals ...

  Lifted to right ...
  No problem for Moore-34 ...
  And he makes the catch.


  3 runs, 4 hits, and 1 man left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  And after 7 and a half it's Alabama-Mississippi 21 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 21 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Dihigo-42, Shires-29, and Mosolf-33 ***


Settling into the box is Dihigo-42. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  And there's a little flare to right field ...
  Manush-28 a little slow to react ...
  but he makes an impressive, sliding catch for the out!


Now here's Shires-29. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Wingard-24 has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  Ball four ... he walked him.


Now Mosolf-33 strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one down.
  Shires-29 is parked on first.
  Watwood-31 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
  Wingard-24 is looking in...
  now the pitch ...

  And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
  no chance for Bell-40 ...
  he'll have to play it off the wall ...
  that is going to be a double for Mosolf-33.

  They are going to send the runner home ...
  the perfect cutoff throw to Watwood-31 and he turns and fires it home ...
  and he's out!


Settling into the box is Ezzell-24. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Mosolf-33 is on at second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Chopper past Wingard-24 ...
  Myer-35 collects it ...
  And makes a quick throw over to first to retire Ezzell-24.


  No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Intl-Texas-West-2...
  And after 8 it's Alabama-Mississippi 21 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 21 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3 ***
*** Due up for Alabama-Mississippi: Davis-33, Manush-28, and Bell-40 ***

Caldwell-46 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.


Davis-33 is coming up next. 
  Timely hitting for him this year.
  He entered the game batting .309 with 6 HR and 85 RBI.
  nobody down.
  Caldwell-46 delivers ...

  Lined to center ...
  That won't fall in, but he hit it hard ...
  And Holloway-24 catches it to retire Davis-33.


Getting set to hit is Manush-28. 
  So far today he is 1 for 5.
  one down.
  Caldwell-46 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Slow roller to pitcher ...
  taken there by Caldwell-46 ... 
  no, it goes under his glove ... 
  and Manush-28 reaches on the error.


Bell-40 stands in. 
  Earlier today he added to his home run total.
  So far today he is 5 for 5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  one out here in the Top of the 9th.
  Manush-28 leads off first.
  Caldwell-46 checks Manush-28 to keep him close to the bag ...
  The windup and the pitch from Caldwell-46 ...

  Swung on ...
  lined to left field for a base hit ...
  and that ball was hit right at West-31 ...
  so it's just a long single for Bell-40.

  Taking an extra base against West-31 here is unlikely ...
  The runners will stop where they are ...
  Taking second is Manush-28.


Myer-35 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Caldwell-46 looks in.
  one out.
  Manush-28 is on at second. Bell-40 takes his lead from first.
  Caldwell-46 rears back and fires ...

  And that's up the middle ...
  Herrera-26 glides over ... 
  but that's going to get through ...
  Holloway-24 cuts it off ...
  a base hit for Myer-35.

  Manush-28 is trying for extra bases ...
  Here comes Manush-28 to score.
  Bell-40 heads to second.


Stephenson-27 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
  one out.
  Bell-40 is on at second. Myer-35 leads off first.
  Caldwell-46 turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Rolled to third base ...
  Dihigo-42 scoops, throws ...
  And gets him.
  Bell-40 advances to third.
  On to second goes Myer-35.


Lee-34 steps in. 
  He is making great contact today.
  So far today he is 4 for 6 with 2 RBI.
  two gone.
  Bell-40 creeping down the line at third. Myer-35 is on at second. 
  Lee-34 waiting ... 
  now Caldwell-46 delivers ...

  Slapped to Shires-29 ...
  He fields it cleanly ...
  And throws to Schliebner-23 for the out.


  1 run, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Alabama-Mississippi...
  We've played 8 and a half, and the score is Alabama-Mississippi 22 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Alabama-Mississippi 22 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3 ***
*** Due up for Intl-Texas-West-2: Herrera-26, Holloway-24, and Schliebner-23 ***


Herrera-26 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .231 with 1 HR and 24 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Wingard-24 looks in to get a sign from Davis-33 ...
  and deals pitch number 97 ...

  Swung on ...
  and that's a base hit into center field ...
  Bell-40 picks it up quickly to hold Herrera-26 to a single.


Holloway-24 steps up next. 
  He entered the game batting .291 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Herrera-26 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind Herrera-26.
  Now the pitch to Holloway-24 ...

  And that's lined sharply towards the right side ...
  but there's Watwood-31 ...
  who snags it before it can drop in, nice play!


Coming up next, Schliebner-23. 
  He entered the game batting .233 with 1 HR and 49 RBI.
  one gone.
  Herrera-26 is edging off the bag at first.
  And they elect to play behind Herrera-26.
  Wingard-24 sets and delivers ...

  Grounded to shortstop ... 
  up with it there is Sankey-31 ... 
  but he bobbles it and will have no play ... 
  charge the error to Sankey-31 ...
  as Schliebner-23 reaches.
  Herrera-26 moves to second.


Moore-34 steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  one down.
  Herrera-26 is on at second. Schliebner-23 is edging off the bag at first.
  Wingard-24 cranks it up and deals ...

  Hit high to left ...
  But not very deep ...
  Routine for Lee-34 ...
  And he has it.


West-31 steps up next. 
  So far today he is 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
  two out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Herrera-26 is hanging out at second. Schliebner-23 leads off first.
  Now the pitch to West-31 ...

  Swung on ...
  fly ball to deep left field ...
  but Lee-34 is drifting leisurely back ...
  and catches it easily there for the out.

And that's all folks.
The final score is Alabama-Mississippi 22 - Intl-Texas-West-2 3