Buck Leonard-37 Leads NC-SC's Offense

09/13/1940 - The fans at Neutral Ballpark were treated to an offensive show today as NC-SC took this game by a wide margin. The final score of 23-5 left no doubt about the winner. On the mound, Van Mungo-36 picked up the win with help from Buck Leonard-37's player of the game performance (3 for 6 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI). With the victory, NC-SC is now 70-71.

9-13-1940 (Night Game): 1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL (70-70) vs. 1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC (70-71)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	7	1
1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC	4	3	0	3	3	0	7	3	x	23	25	1

Batting

1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
P. Masi-47 (C)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.296
J. Dickshot-45 (LF)	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.279
L. Boudreau-48 (SS)	3	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.315
P. Cavarretta-45 (RF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.325
P. Weintraub-44 (DH)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.299
N. Etten-44 (1B)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261
M. Kreevich-37 (CF)	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.284
F. Gustine-47 (3B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280
R. Schalk-45 (2B)	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.280
M. Galatzer-35 (PH9)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
	34	5	7	0	0	0	4	5	0	8	1	0	0	0	0	.284

3 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

RBI: L. Boudreau-48(2)[60], F. Gustine-47[52], R. Schalk-45[13]
SB: R. Schalk-45[3]
E: A. Smith-40[1]
GIDP: N. Etten-44[15]
LOB: 7

1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	E	AVE
D. Padgett-37 (LF)	6	5	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.340
M. Marion-42 (SS)	6	4	5	2	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
E. Slaughter-42 (CF)	4	3	3	1	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.309
B. Lewis-46 (RF)	4	2	2	0	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275
B. Leonard-37 (1B)	6	3	3	0	0	3	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.423
B. DeLancey-34 (C)	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.202
L. Riggs-35 (3B)	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
P. Young-38 (2B)	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.314
D. Culler-46 (DH)	5	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
	48	23	25	4	3	4	23	4	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	.294

11 for 22 with runners in scoring position.

2B: M. Marion-42(2)[35], E. Slaughter-42[27], D. Culler-46[14]
3B: M. Marion-42[3], E. Slaughter-42[14], B. Lewis-46[9]
HR: D. Padgett-37[11], B. Leonard-37(3)[39]
RBI: D. Padgett-37(2)[50], M. Marion-42(3)[44], E. Slaughter-42(3)[64], B. Lewis-46(3)[55], B. Leonard-37(10)[125], D. Culler-46(2)[21]
SF: E. Slaughter-42[5]
E: B. DeLancey-34[3]
SLAM: B. Leonard-37[4]
DP: 1
LOB: 6

Pitching

1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
A. Smith-40(L 3-9)	2.1	7	4	6	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	4.54	35	8
R. Henshaw-35	2.0	3	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.95	37	-
B. McGee-40	2.2	10	10	12	3	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	5.62	72	-
I. Hutchinson-38	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.91	26	-
	8.0	23	20	25	4	3	4	4	0	3	1	0	3.94	170	-

1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC	IP	R	ER	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
V. Mungo-36(W 13-8)	7.0	5	5	7	0	0	0	4	0	7	1	0	3.00	122	52
J. Lanning-41	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	5.03	29	-
	9.0	5	5	7	0	0	0	5	0	8	1	0	3.92	151	-

Fielding

1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
R. Henshaw-35	P	0	0	0	0
I. Hutchinson-38	P	1	0	1	0
B. McGee-40	P	0	0	0	0
A. Smith-40	P	1	0	0	1
P. Masi-47	C	4	4	0	0
N. Etten-44	1B	9	9	0	0
R. Schalk-45	2B	4	1	3	0
F. Gustine-47	3B	1	0	1	0
L. Boudreau-48	SS	4	1	3	0
J. Dickshot-45	LF	3	2	1	0
M. Kreevich-37	CF	2	2	0	0
P. Cavarretta-45	RF	5	5	0	0

1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Lanning-41	P	0	0	0	0
V. Mungo-36	P	1	0	1	0
B. DeLancey-34	C	9	8	0	1
B. Leonard-37	1B	7	7	0	0
P. Young-38	2B	5	1	4	0
L. Riggs-35	3B	1	0	1	0
M. Marion-42	SS	3	1	2	0
D. Padgett-37	LF	3	3	0	0
E. Slaughter-42	CF	5	5	0	0
B. Lewis-46	RF	2	2	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: B. Leonard-37
Neutral Ballpark
Padgett-37 (1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC) scores 5 runs [42]. Leonard-37 (1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC) hits 3 home runs [39]. Leonard-37 (1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC) drives in 10 runs [125]. 1940_USA_NSC had 25 hits. 1940_USA_NSC had 23 runs.
Away Lineup Type: Profile: RHPDH-Default
Home Lineup Type: Profile: LHPDH-Default

9-13-1940 (Night Game): 1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL (70-70) vs. 1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC (70-71)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	7	1
1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC	4	3	0	3	3	0	7	3	x	23	25	1

1940-Illinois 1940_USA_IL

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) P. Masi-47 (C)	SO	FO8	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	BB
2) J. Dickshot-45 (LF)	LO8	SO	-	FO8	-	-	ROE2	-	SO
3) L. Boudreau-48 (SS)	BB	1B,2RBI	-	-	1B	-	BB	-	GO43
4) P. Cavarretta-45 (RF)	GO43	SO	-	-	BB,X(6)	-	FO8	-	-
5) P. Weintraub-44 (DH)	-	1B,R(8)	GO13	-	FO9	-	SO	-	-
6) N. Etten-44 (1B)	-	1B,R(9)	GO63	-	GO463,DP	-	-	LO8	-
7) M. Kreevich-37 (CF)	-	1B,R(9)	SO	-	-	LO7	-	LO4	-
8) F. Gustine-47 (3B)	-	BB,RBI,R(3)	-	1B	-	FO7	-	GO53	-
9) R. Schalk-45 (2B)	-	WP,1B,RBI,SB(2),R(3)	-	GO43	-	FO9	-	-	-
M. Galatzer-35 (PH9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	FO7

1940-NC-SC 1940_USA_NSC

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Padgett-37 (LF)	HR,R(1),RBI	ROE1,R(2)	-	1B,R(4)	1B,RBI,R(3)	-	1B,R(4),GO63	-	-
2) M. Marion-42 (SS)	2B,R(5)	3B,3RBI	-	1B,R(4)	2B,R(3)	-	1B,R(5)	GO13	-
3) E. Slaughter-42 (CF)	BB,R(5)	LO4	-	SF,RBI	2B,2RBI,X(4)	-	1B,R(5)	3B,R(5)	-
4) B. Lewis-46 (RF)	FO8	FO7	-	3B,2RBI	1B	-	BB,RBI,R(5)	BB,R(5)	-
5) B. Leonard-37 (1B)	HR,3RBI,R(5)	GO43	-	FO7	-	SO	HR,4RBI,R(5)	HR,3RBI,R(5)	-
6) B. DeLancey-34 (C)	SO	-	LO3	GO43	-	GO43	FO9	1B	-
7) L. Riggs-35 (3B)	FO9	-	LO8	-	FO9	1B	1B,R(9)	GO63	-
8) P. Young-38 (2B)	-	1B,R(2)	SO	-	BB,R(1)	GO53	1B,R(9)	LO9	-
9) D. Culler-46 (DH)	-	1B,R(2)	-	1B,R(3)	WP,GO63	-	LO6,2B,2RBI	-	-

SCORING PLAYS

Bottom of the 1st
Padgett-37 moves into the box now.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Hands over head windup by Smith-40...

Padgett-37 didn't get all of it ...
but sends this one towering into the wind ...
and that's going to crawl over the fence in short left ...
Home Run for Padgett-37!

And that breaks the tie, NC-SC now leads 1 - 0.

Leonard-37 stands in ready to do some damage.
He brings a 15 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
one down.
Marion-42 perched out at second. Slaughter-42 is edging off the bag at first.
Leonard-37 waits ...
Smith-40 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
And that ball is absolutely crushed to right field ...
Cavarretta-45 just turns and watches ...
a towering Home Run for Leonard-37!
Leonard-37 extends his hitting streak to 16 games.
Marion-42 trots home.
That drives in Slaughter-42.

Top of the 2nd
Gustine-47 is coming up next.
He entered the game with a 7 game hitting streak.
nobody out.
The bases are loaded.
Mungo-36 turns, sets, and delivers ...

And that's low, for ball four.
Here comes Weintraub-44.
Etten-44 scoots to third.
Over to second goes Kreevich-37.

Up to bat is Schalk-45.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
The bases are loaded.
Mungo-36 ready and deals ...

Uh oh, the pitch is in the dirt and it gets by DeLancey-34 ...
charge Mungo-36 with a wild pitch!
Here comes Etten-44.
Kreevich-37 hustles to third base.
Gustine-47 stops at second.

Schalk-45 will be the batter.
nobody gone.
Kreevich-37 creeping down the line at third. Mungo-36 in a bit of a jam here, with Gustine-47 at second.
Mungo-36 sets and delivers ...

Soft line drive to the left side ...
just over the infield ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Padgett-37 ...
single for Schalk-45.

A wide turn on the basepaths ...
But with Padgett-37 cocked and ready to fire ...
They think better of it ...
Scoring from third is Kreevich-37.
Gustine-47 heads to third.

Up to bat is Boudreau-48...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
Timely hitting for him this year.
He entered the game batting .313 with 7 HR and 58 RBI.
two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Gustine-47 edging away from the bag at third. Schalk-45 leads off second.
Mungo-36 rocks and fires ...

Swung on ...
and there's a shot down the third base line ...
headed for the left field corner ...
Padgett-37 over to get it ...
and that's going to be a single for Boudreau-48.

Schalk-45 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Gustine-47.
Schalk-45 scores from second.

Bottom of the 2nd
Marion-42 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out.
The bases are loaded.
Smith-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
no chance for Dickshot-45 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Marion-42 is headed towards third for a triple!
Here comes Young-38.
Here comes Culler-46 to score.
And here comes Padgett-37 to score all the way from first!

And Marion-42 delivers in the clutch for NC-SC, they lead it now 7 - 5.

Bottom of the 4th
Up to bat is the menacing Slaughter-42.
He has been driving in some runs this year.
He entered the game batting .305 with 5 HR and 61 RBI.
nobody out.
And they've got Henshaw-35 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
Slaughter-42 waits ...
Henshaw-35 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to right field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Cavarretta-45 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

Culler-46 is tagging up ...
and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.

Lewis-46 is the hitter.
He entered the game batting .273 with 2 HR and 52 RBI.
one gone.
Padgett-37 perched out at second. Marion-42 is parked on first.
Henshaw-35 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

And that ball is absolutely hammered to center field ...
no chance for Kreevich-37 ...
he'll have to play it off the wall ...
and now the carom gets past him ...
and that sends Lewis-46 towards third for a triple!
Here comes Padgett-37 to score.
And here comes Marion-42 to score all the way from first!

Bottom of the 5th
Now Padgett-37 strolls to the plate.
He entered the game batting .333 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
two away.
Young-38 takes his lead from second.
McGee-40 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
line shot ...
over the infield and into left field for a base hit ...
a blistering single for Padgett-37.

A weak throw back to the infield ...
and Young-38 is going to take advantage ...
Here comes Young-38 to score.

Slaughter-42 is next.
So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
two down.
Padgett-37 edging away from the bag at third. Marion-42 perched out at second.
McGee-40 cranks and fires ...

And that's drilled to the gap in right center ...
Cavarretta-45 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 Slaughter-42.
Here comes Padgett-37.
Scoring from second is Marion-42.

Bottom of the 7th
Now at the plate, Lewis-46.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
one down.
The bases are loaded.
The pitch on the way to Lewis-46 ...

Way outside and they walked him.
Here comes Padgett-37.
Marion-42 takes third.
Slaughter-42 advances to second.

Up next for NC-SC, Leonard-37.
So far today he is 1 for 4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Trouble brewing for McGee-40 and Illinois, with the bases loaded.
McGee-40 sets and delivers ...

Right in his wheelhouse ...
and Leonard-37 just unloads ...
that's just going to jump out of here ...
deep over the center field wall ...
Home Run for Leonard-37!
Marion-42 scores.
Slaughter-42 trots home.
Lewis-46 scores.
and Leonard-37 has 2 bombs today.

Batting next is Culler-46.
So far today he is 2 for 4.
two away here in the Bottom of the 7th.
Riggs-35 leads off second. Young-38 is edging off the bag at first.
McGee-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

Swung on ...
hit in the air to left field ...
going back is Dickshot-45 ...
way back ...
and it's off the wall ...
Culler-46 cruises toward second for a double.

They are going to send the runner home ...
the cutoff goes to Gustine-47 who fires it wide to home ...
and he's safe!
Here comes Riggs-35 to score.
And here comes Young-38 to score all the way from first!
and Culler-46 takes third on the throw.

Bottom of the 8th
Getting set to hit is Leonard-37.
So far today he is 2 for 5 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Runners at the corners.
Big hole on the right side with Etten-44 holding the runner.
Hutchinson-38 sets and deals ...

And there's a drive to the power alley in left ...
going back is Dickshot-45 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's into the seats! Home Run for Leonard-37!
That drives in Slaughter-42.
Lewis-46 scores.
and Leonard-37 has 3 home runs today.

PLAY BY PLAY

A great day for a scheduled game between
Illinois (70-69) and NC-SC (69-71).
The starting pitcher for Illinois is Al J Smith-40 (3-8, 4.29).
The starting pitcher for NC-SC is Van Mungo-36 (12-8, 2.88).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Now Masi-47 strolls to the plate.
nobody gone.
Mungo-36 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Strike three called ...
Mungo-36 fooled him with an off-speed pitch.

And that brings up Dickshot-45.
one out here in the Top of the 1st.
Here comes the pitch ...

And there's a liner to center field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Slaughter-42 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

That will bring up Boudreau-48.
two away.
Mungo-36 comes set to the letters...
the pitch...

That misses ... and Illinois has another baserunner.
and that is 66 walks for Boudreau-48 so far this season.

Getting set to hit is Cavarretta-45.
He brings a 9 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
two away here in the Top of the 1st.
Boudreau-48 is parked on first.
Mungo-36 throws to first ...
Safe!

Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Cavarretta-45.
He entered the game with a 9 game hitting streak.
two gone.
Boudreau-48 leads off first.
Big hole on the right side with Leonard-37 holding the runner.
Mungo-36 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

High chopper to second base ...
Young-38 charges ...
Snags it ...
And fires to Leonard-37 in time for the out.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois...
And after one half it's Illinois 0 - NC-SC 0.

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Illinois 0 - NC-SC 0 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Padgett-37, Marion-42, and Slaughter-42 ***

Padgett-37 moves into the box now.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Hands over head windup by Smith-40...

Padgett-37 didn't get all of it ...
but sends this one towering into the wind ...
and that's going to crawl over the fence in short left ...
Home Run for Padgett-37!

And that breaks the tie, NC-SC now leads 1 - 0.

Settling into the box is Marion-42.
He entered the game batting .269 with 1 HR and 41 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Smith-40 delivers ...

And there's a drive to the power alley in right ...
going back is Cavarretta-45 ...
he reaches up ...
can't get it ...
and that's off the wall for a double.

Now Slaughter-42 digs in.
nobody out.
Marion-42 is hanging out at second.
Smith-40 rocks and fires ...

Just missed outside, and that's ball four.

Lewis-46 at the plate.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Marion-42 is hanging out at second. Slaughter-42 is parked on first.
Smith-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

Lifted to center ...
Kreevich-37 steps to his left ...
And hauls it in to retire Lewis-46.

DeLancey-34 moves into the box now.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Smith-40 steps off the mound ...
DeLancey-34 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

A swing and a miss by DeLancey-34 ...
He strikes out on a fastball.

So here's Riggs-35.
He entered the game batting .264 with 2 HR and 30 RBI.
two away here in the Bottom of the 1st.
Smith-40 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Fly ball to right center ...
Cavarretta-45 draws a bead on it ...
And puts Riggs-35 away.

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

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** NC-SC 4 - Illinois 0 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Weintraub-44, Etten-44, and Kreevich-37 ***

Weintraub-44 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Mungo-36 turns, sets, and delivers ...

And that's going to be hit into center field for a base hit ...
Slaughter-42 over to pick it up ...
single for Weintraub-44.

Etten-44 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out.
Weintraub-44 takes his lead from first.
Mungo-36 checks Weintraub-44 to keep him close to the bag ...
Mungo-36 delivers ...

Swung on ...
lined to right field for a base hit ...
and that ball was hit right at Lewis-46 ...
so it's just a long single for Etten-44.

Lewis-46 comes up ready to throw ...
And that'll be enough to stop the runners ...
On to second goes Weintraub-44.

Here's the righty Kreevich-37.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Weintraub-44 perched out at second. Etten-44 stretching his lead at first.
Mungo-36 cranks it up and deals ...

Swung on ...
line drive ...
and into right field for a base hit ...
Kreevich-37 is on with a single.

And with a hard throw back to the infield ...
Lewis-46 stops the runners in their tracks ...
Weintraub-44 moves to third.
Taking second is Etten-44.

Gustine-47 is coming up next.
He entered the game with a 7 game hitting streak.
nobody out.
The bases are loaded.
Mungo-36 turns, sets, and delivers ...

And that's low, for ball four.
Here comes Weintraub-44.
Etten-44 scoots to third.
Over to second goes Kreevich-37.

Up to bat is Schalk-45.
nobody gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
The bases are loaded.
Mungo-36 ready and deals ...

Uh oh, the pitch is in the dirt and it gets by DeLancey-34 ...
charge Mungo-36 with a wild pitch!
Here comes Etten-44.
Kreevich-37 hustles to third base.
Gustine-47 stops at second.

Schalk-45 will be the batter.
nobody gone.
Kreevich-37 creeping down the line at third. Mungo-36 in a bit of a jam here, with Gustine-47 at second.
Mungo-36 sets and delivers ...

Soft line drive to the left side ...
just over the infield ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
cut off there by Padgett-37 ...
single for Schalk-45.

A wide turn on the basepaths ...
But with Padgett-37 cocked and ready to fire ...
They think better of it ...
Scoring from third is Kreevich-37.
Gustine-47 heads to third.

Stepping to the plate is Masi-47.
He entered the game batting .299 with 5 HR and 49 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Runners at the corners.
And they won't hold Schalk-45 here, Leonard-37 is well off the bag.
Mungo-36 sets and delivers ...

Texas Leaguer ...
To short center ...
Coming on strong is Slaughter-42 ...
And he makes the catch.

Dickshot-45 taking a moment to clean some dirt from his spikes ...
And now he steps in to face Mungo-36.
one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
And a bit of drama here for Mungo-36 and NC-SC, with runners at the corners.
Schalk-45 has a good lead ...

Schalk-45 goes ...
a good throw by DeLancey-34 ...
but Schalk-45 slides in just under the tag!

Batting next is Dickshot-45.
He entered the game batting .282 with 38 RBI.
one out here in the Top of the 2nd.
Tight situation now for Mungo-36, with Gustine-47 just 90 feet away at third. Schalk-45 is on at second.
Mungo-36 turns, sets, and delivers ...

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

Swung on ...
and there's a shot down the third base line ...
headed for the left field corner ...
Padgett-37 over to get it ...
and that's going to be a single for Boudreau-48.

Schalk-45 is trying for extra bases ...
Here comes Gustine-47.
Schalk-45 scores from second.

Standing in with a quick and powerful bat is Cavarretta-45.
He entered the game batting .327 with 3 HR and 61 RBI.
two gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
Boudreau-48 stretching his lead at first.
Big hole on the right side with Leonard-37 holding the runner.
Mungo-36 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

A swing and a miss ...
Down he goes on strikes.

5 runs, 5 hits, and 1 man left on base for Illinois...
And after 1 and a half it's Illinois 5 - NC-SC 4.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Illinois 5 - NC-SC 4 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Young-38, Culler-46, and Padgett-37 ***

That will bring up Young-38.
He brings a 6 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
nobody out.
Smith-40 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

Swung on ...
and there's a line shot ...
past a diving Boudreau-48 and into left field ...
Dickshot-45 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Young-38 to a single.
Young-38 extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

Coming up next, Culler-46.
He entered the game batting .259 with 19 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Young-38 is parked on first.
Etten-44 holding Young-38 to the bag.
The pitch is on the way ...

Culler-46 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
coming in to pick it up is Kreevich-37 ...
and Culler-46 is going to have himself a single.

And they won't gamble with nobody out ...
The runners throw on the brakes ...
Into second is Young-38.

Padgett-37 is the hitter.
He entered the game batting .333 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
nobody out.
Young-38 leads off second. Culler-46 leads off first.
Smith-40 sets his hands at the belt ...
now looks in to get a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

Padgett-37 hits it slowly on the ground towards pitcher ...
up with it there is Smith-40 ...
but he bobbles it and will have no play ...
charge the error to Smith-40 ...
as Padgett-37 reaches.
Young-38 hustles to third base.
On to second goes Culler-46.

Marion-42 steps in and repositions his helmet ...
Now he's ready.
nobody out.
The bases are loaded.
Smith-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

And Marion-42 delivers in the clutch for NC-SC, they lead it now 7 - 5.

The deadly Slaughter-42 stands in and cocks his bat ...
Smith-40 looks in ready for the challenge.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
Marion-42 is parked on third.
Now the pitch to Slaughter-42 ...

Lined to second base ...
right there to handle it is Schalk-45 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

Lewis-46 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 1.
one down.
Marion-42 is parked on third.
The pitch is on the way ...

Little fly ball to shallow left field ...
Dickshot-45 coming up for it ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

The dangerous Leonard-37 checks in.
Earlier today he added to his home run total.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
two gone.
Marion-42 measures his lead at third.
Smith-40 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
little dribbler to second base ...
easy play for Schalk-45 ...
and he fires it to Etten-44 to take care of Leonard-37.

And Smith-40 wriggles off the hook, but NC-SC pushes 3 runs across to take the lead...
and after 2, it's 7 - 5.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Weintraub-44, Etten-44, and Kreevich-37 ***

Weintraub-44 is next.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody out.
Mungo-36 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Weintraub-44 hits a hard ground ball up the middle ...
nice stop by Mungo-36 to cut it off ...
and he throws to Leonard-37 to get him.

And that brings up Etten-44.
Timely hitting for him this year.
He entered the game batting .261 with 11 HR and 78 RBI.
one down here in the Top of the 3rd.
The pitch on the way to Etten-44 ...

A hot shot ...
Straight to Marion-42 at shortstop ...
He's up with it ...
And over to first to retire Etten-44.

Coming up next, Kreevich-37.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
two out.
Mungo-36 winds and deals ...

Right down Broadway ...
Kreevich-37 was obviously up there looking for something else ...
And strikes out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois...
And after 2 and a half it's NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: DeLancey-34, Riggs-35, and Young-38 ***

DeLancey-34 stands in.
He entered the game batting .205 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Smith-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

And that's lined towards right field ...
but right to Etten-44 ...
and DeLancey-34 is out.

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Henshaw-35 coming on in relief.

Now batting, Riggs-35.
He entered the game batting .264 with 2 HR and 30 RBI.
one out here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
Henshaw-35 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Line drive right at Kreevich-37 ...
And he snares it for the out.

Young-38 chatting with Masi-47 behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
two away.
Henshaw-35 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

There's a swing and a miss ...
Young-38 strikes out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for NC-SC...
3 in the books, and it's NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Gustine-47, Schalk-45, and Masi-47 ***

Hitting next is Gustine-47.
He entered the game batting .279 with 5 HR and 51 RBI.
nobody out here in the Top of the 4th.
The pitch is on the way ...

Hit hard on the ground ...
and that's going to get through to center field ...
Slaughter-42 cuts it off in a hurry ...
and Gustine-47 is going to have to settle for a single.
Gustine-47 extends his hitting streak to 8 games.

Schalk-45 steps up next.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
nobody gone.
Gustine-47 takes his lead from first.
Mungo-36 glances over at first ...
Mungo-36 rocks and fires ...
the runner is going ...

Grounder hit toward second base ...
Young-38 reels it in ...
Sets, and fires to first for the out.
On to second goes Gustine-47.

Now Masi-47 digs in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one out here in the Top of the 4th.
Gustine-47 is on at second.
Mungo-36 comes set to the letters...
the pitch...

Got him ...
Mungo-36 threw the hook ...
And Masi-47 swung right through it.

Now here's the righty Dickshot-45.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
two out.
Gustine-47 takes his lead from second.
Mungo-36 sets and delivers ...

Harmless fly ball to center ...
Slaughter-42 waits for it ...
And grabs it.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Illinois...
And after 3 and a half it's NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** NC-SC 7 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Culler-46, Padgett-37, and Marion-42 ***

Stepping to the plate is Culler-46.
So far today he is 1 for 1.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Henshaw-35 kicks and deals...

And there's a line shot ...
past a diving Schalk-45 and into center field ...
Kreevich-37 coming over to cut it off ...
and he does, to hold Culler-46 to a single.

And that brings up the left-hander Padgett-37.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody down.
Culler-46 is edging off the bag at first.
Throw to first ...
Safe! Culler-46 just did get back in time.

Now Padgett-37 digs in.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
nobody out here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Culler-46 is edging off the bag at first.
Big hole on the right side with Etten-44 holding the runner.
And Padgett-37 tired of waiting and steps out of the box ...
he steps back in now ...
and Henshaw-35 delivers ...
the runner is going ...

Slider ...
and that's a little flare into center field for a base hit ...
coming up to get it is Kreevich-37 ...
a single for Padgett-37.

A clear stop sign from the coaching box ...
The runners will hold ...
Culler-46 goes to second base.

That will bring up Marion-42.
So far today he is 2 for 2 with 3 RBI.
nobody gone here in the Bottom of the 4th.
Culler-46 takes his lead from second. Padgett-37 is parked on first.
Henshaw-35 kicks and deals...

And that's lined sharply towards left field ...
just over the outstretched glove of the leaping Boudreau-48 ...
and into left field for a base hit ...
Dickshot-45 gets to it quickly ...
and Marion-42 is held to a single.

A wide turn on the basepaths ...
But with Dickshot-45 cocked and ready to fire ...
They think better of it ...
Culler-46 advances to third.
Padgett-37 scoots to second.

Up to bat is the menacing Slaughter-42.
He has been driving in some runs this year.
He entered the game batting .305 with 5 HR and 61 RBI.
nobody out.
And they've got Henshaw-35 on the ropes, with the bases loaded.
Slaughter-42 waits ...
Henshaw-35 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to right field ...
coming up to get a bead on it is Cavarretta-45 ...
and he makes a fine running catch.

Culler-46 is tagging up ...
and the throw is cut off ... he scores easily.

Up to bat is Leonard-37...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .422 with 36 HR and 115 RBI.
one gone.
Lewis-46 is parked on third.
Henshaw-35 winds and deals ...

Soft line drive to left ...
but that's going to hang in the air just long enough for Dickshot-45 to catch up to it ...
nice play!

Standing in to hit is DeLancey-34.
He entered the game batting .205 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
two away.
Lewis-46 is parked on third.
The pitch is on the way ...

Hit right to Schalk-45 at second base ...
He plays it on a big hop ...
And fires a strike to Etten-44 for the out.

3 runs, 4 hits, and 1 man left on base for NC-SC...
4 in the books, and it's NC-SC 10 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** NC-SC 10 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Boudreau-48, Cavarretta-45, and Weintraub-44 ***

Boudreau-48 is up there now.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 2 RBI.
nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
Mungo-36 is looking in...
now the pitch ...

A little floater to right field ...
Lewis-46 is after it...
but it drops for a base hit.

Now batting, the hard hitting Cavarretta-45.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody down here in the Top of the 5th.
Boudreau-48 takes his lead from first.
Leonard-37 holding Boudreau-48 to the bag.
Here's the pitch ...

It's ball four, but that was very close and Cavarretta-45 may have gotten a break there.
Boudreau-48 advances to second.
and that is Cavarretta-45's 73rd walk of the season.

Weintraub-44 steps into the box.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody down.
Boudreau-48 leads off second. Cavarretta-45 leads off first.
The pitch is on the way ...

Slider ...
and a fly ball to right field ...
drifting over is Lewis-46 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

They are going to hold Boudreau-48 at second.

Up to bat is Etten-44...
and the defense digs-in for the hard hitting slugger.
He entered the game batting .261 with 11 HR and 78 RBI.
one down.
Boudreau-48 is hanging out at second. Cavarretta-45 is parked on first.
Mungo-36 steps off the mound ...
Etten-44 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Routine ground ball to second base ...
and Young-38 throws to Marion-42 for the force ...
and down to first ...
in time ... double play!

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Illinois...
4 and a half in the books, and it's NC-SC 10 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** NC-SC 10 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Riggs-35, Young-38, and Culler-46 ***

Now Riggs-35 digs in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
nobody out.
And Henshaw-35 steps off the mound for a moment...
he is ready now...
the pitch...

Fly ball to deep right field ...
back there is Cavarretta-45 ...
and he makes the catch for the out.

McGee-40 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Batting next is Young-38.
He entered the game batting .313 with 1 HR and 56 RBI.
one gone.
McGee-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

And Young-38 takes inside ... ball four.

Up to bat is Culler-46.
So far today he is 2 for 2.
one gone.
Young-38 is edging off the bag at first.
Big hole on the right side with Etten-44 holding the runner.
McGee-40 has the sign ...
he rocks back, and here it comes ...

Uh oh, the pitch is in the dirt and it gets by Masi-47 ...
charge McGee-40 with a wild pitch!
Young-38 takes second.

Culler-46 at the plate.
So far today he is 2 for 2.
one down here in the Bottom of the 5th.
Young-38 leads off second.
McGee-40 cranks and fires ...

One hopper to Boudreau-48 at shortstop ...
And he fires to first in time for the out.

Now Padgett-37 strolls to the plate.
He entered the game batting .333 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
two away.
Young-38 takes his lead from second.
McGee-40 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Swung on ...
line shot ...
over the infield and into left field for a base hit ...
a blistering single for Padgett-37.

A weak throw back to the infield ...
and Young-38 is going to take advantage ...
Here comes Young-38 to score.

So here's Marion-42.
So far today he is 3 for 3 with 3 RBI.
two down.
Padgett-37 is edging off the bag at first.
McGee-40 a long look at Padgett-37 ...
McGee-40 steps off the mound ...
Marion-42 also steps out ...
they're both ready now ...
and the pitch on the way ...

Well hit to center field ...
no chance for Kreevich-37, it's off the wall ...
he finally chases it down ...
but Marion-42 glides toward second for a double.

A quick glance out at Kreevich-37 ...
and the runner will not try for an extra base ...
On to third goes Padgett-37.

Slaughter-42 is next.
So far today he is 0 for 1 with 1 RBI.
two down.
Padgett-37 edging away from the bag at third. Marion-42 perched out at second.
McGee-40 cranks and fires ...

Lewis-46 at the plate.
He entered the game batting .273 with 2 HR and 52 RBI.
two away.
Slaughter-42 perched out at second.
McGee-40 cranks and fires ...

And that's a base hit into left field ...
Dickshot-45 picks it up quickly to hold Lewis-46 to a single.

They're waving Slaughter-42 around ...
but Dickshot-45 might have a play ...
strong throw to Masi-47 ...
to nail him ... nice play!

3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for NC-SC...
And after 5 it's NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Kreevich-37, Gustine-47, and Schalk-45 ***

Now here's Kreevich-37.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
nobody down here in the Top of the 6th.
Mungo-36 kicks and deals...

Lined to left ...
But right at Padgett-37 ...
Who had him played perfectly for the out.

Gustine-47 is the hitter.
So far today he is 1 for 1 with 1 RBI.
one gone.
Mungo-36 rears back and fires ...

Swung on ...
and a drive to left field ...
slicing away from Padgett-37 ...
but he one-hands it to take care of Gustine-47 ...
Nice play!

Right-handed hitter Schalk-45 checks in.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two down.
Schalk-45 waits ...
Mungo-36 plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

Lifted to right ...
Lewis-46 is there ...
And he makes the catch.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois...
5 and a half in the books, and it's NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Leonard-37, DeLancey-34, and Riggs-35 ***

Leonard-37 is coming up next.
He has gone deep today.
So far today he is 1 for 3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
nobody down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
McGee-40 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Called strike three ...
Got him with the curve.

Up next for NC-SC, DeLancey-34.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 6th.
McGee-40 toes the rubber ...
now winds, and delivers ...

Chopper past McGee-40 ...
Schalk-45 collects it ...
And makes a quick throw over to first to retire DeLancey-34.

Now Riggs-35 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
two away here in the Bottom of the 6th.
McGee-40 delivers ...

And that's lined sharply towards left field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Dickshot-45 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Riggs-35.

Now here's Young-38.
So far today he is 1 for 2.
two out here in the Bottom of the 6th.
Riggs-35 is parked on first.
McGee-40 glances over at first ...
McGee-40 delivers ...

One hopper to the left side ...
Gustine-47 fields and throws to first in time.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for NC-SC...
And after 6 it's NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Masi-47, Dickshot-45, and Boudreau-48 ***

Masi-47 steps up next.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
nobody out.
Mungo-36 kicks and deals...

WAY out in front of a breaking ball ...
Strike three.

Dickshot-45 is coming up next.
So far today he is 0 for 3.
one out.
The pitch is on the way ...

A little dribbler right in front of the plate ...
DeLancey-34 picks it up quickly ...
And then throws wide, pulling Leonard-37 off the base ...
charge the error to DeLancey-34.

Boudreau-48 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
one out.
Dickshot-45 stretching his lead at first.
Leonard-37 off the bag at first, trying to cut down the hole on the right side.
Now the pitch to Boudreau-48 ...

Inside, did it hit him ...
no ...
and Boudreau-48 draws a walk.
Dickshot-45 heads to second.

The dangerous Cavarretta-45 checks in.
So far today he is 0 for 2.
one gone.
Dickshot-45 is on at second. Boudreau-48 leads off first.
Mungo-36 looks down and gets a sign from DeLancey-34 ...
the pitch ...

Lifted in the air to center ...
No problem for Slaughter-42 ...
He pounds the glove, and makes the catch.

Coming up to the plate is Weintraub-44.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
two away here in the Top of the 7th.
Dickshot-45 takes his lead from second. Boudreau-48 takes his lead from first.
The windup and the pitch from Mungo-36 ...

Good pitch by Mungo-36 ...
That just froze Weintraub-44 in his tracks ...
And he goes down looking.

No runs, no hits, and 2 runners left on base for Illinois...
And after 6 and a half it's NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** NC-SC 13 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Culler-46, Padgett-37, and Marion-42 ***

Time for the seventh-inning stretch.

Culler-46 will be the hitter.
He entered the game batting .259 with 19 RBI.
nobody gone.
McGee-40 rears back and fires ...

Swung on ...
hit on the button towards shortstop ...
but right at Boudreau-48 ...
who stays with it to retire Culler-46.

Padgett-37 will be the batter.
So far today he is 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
one down.
McGee-40 looks down and gets a sign from Masi-47 ...
the pitch ...

Fastball ...
and that's grounded sharply to the right side ...
past Etten-44 and into right field ...
Cavarretta-45 comes up with it quickly there...
and Padgett-37 is going to have himself a single.

Marion-42 will be the batter.
He entered the game batting .269 with 1 HR and 41 RBI.
one gone.
Padgett-37 takes his lead from first.
McGee-40 a long look at Padgett-37 ...
McGee-40 comes set to the letters...
the pitch...

Swung on ...
and that's lined sharply towards left field ...
over the infield and dropping in front of Dickshot-45 for a base hit ...
a clean single for Marion-42.

The runners decide to play it safe ...
Taking second is Padgett-37.

Slaughter-42 brings his perfect swing into the box.
He entered the game batting .305 with 5 HR and 61 RBI.
one down.
Padgett-37 is on at second. Marion-42 takes his lead from first.
McGee-40 at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

Swung on ...
lined hard to shortstop ...
just out of Boudreau-48's reach ...
and into center field for a base hit ...
picked up there by Kreevich-37 ...
single for Slaughter-42.

And they'll wisely not test the arm of Kreevich-37 in this situation ...
The runners will hold ...
Down to third goes Padgett-37.
Marion-42 moves to second.

Now at the plate, Lewis-46.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
one down.
The bases are loaded.
The pitch on the way to Lewis-46 ...

Way outside and they walked him.
Here comes Padgett-37.
Marion-42 takes third.
Slaughter-42 advances to second.

Coming up to the plate is DeLancey-34.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
one gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
I don't think McGee-40 has much gas left in the tank ...
but he digs deep and delivers ...

Soft line drive to right ...
and a nice grab by Cavarretta-45 to take a hit away ...
DeLancey-34 is out.

Riggs-35 steps up next.
So far today he is 1 for 4.
two gone here in the Bottom of the 7th.
The windup and the pitch from McGee-40 ...

Swung on ...
Riggs-35 hits it slowly on the ground towards second base ...
fielded there by Schalk-45 ...
he'll have to hurry ...
and he throws too late, infield single.

And that brings up the righty Young-38.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
two gone.
Riggs-35 takes his lead from first.
Etten-44 holding Riggs-35 to the bag.
McGee-40 rocks and fires ...

And that's a bullet hit towards shortstop ...
and Boudreau-48 can't quite come up with it ...
as it sails past him and into left center for a base hit ...
Kreevich-37 cuts it off ...
a single for Young-38.

And they won't gamble with two out ...
The runners throw on the brakes ...
Taking second is Riggs-35.

Swung on ...
hit in the air to left field ...
going back is Dickshot-45 ...
way back ...
and it's off the wall ...
Culler-46 cruises toward second for a double.

Coming up to the plate is Padgett-37.
He entered the game batting .333 with 10 HR and 48 RBI.
two out.
Culler-46 is parked on third.
McGee-40 sets and deals ...

Ground ball smoked to shortstop ...
Boudreau-48 with the grab ...
He sets, and fires to first for the routine out.

7 runs, 7 hits, and 1 man left on base for NC-SC...
And after 7 it's NC-SC 20 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** NC-SC 20 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Etten-44, Kreevich-37, and Gustine-47 ***

Lanning-41 is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Now Etten-44 strolls to the plate.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
nobody out here in the Top of the 8th.
The windup and the pitch from Lanning-41 ...

Hard line drive to center field ...
and that's snared by Slaughter-42 to take a hit away from Etten-44!

Kreevich-37 is the hitter.
So far today he is 1 for 3.
one out here in the Top of the 8th.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
and there's a liner to second base ...
but Young-38 is right there to take care of it ...
and Kreevich-37 is out.

Now batting, Gustine-47.
So far today he is 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.
two away here in the Top of the 8th.
The pitch is on the way ...

High chopper to third base ...
tough play on a low bounce ...
but Riggs-35 stays with it and throws to Leonard-37 in time.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Illinois...
And after 7 and a half it's NC-SC 20 - Illinois 5.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** NC-SC 20 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for NC-SC: Marion-42, Slaughter-42, and Lewis-46 ***

And they'll make a change here ...
Out of the bullpen comes Hutchinson-38.

Standing in to hit is Marion-42.
He is having a very productive game at the plate.
So far today he is 5 for 5 with 3 RBI.
nobody down.
Here comes the pitch ...

Grounded hard right back to the mound ...
up with it there is Hutchinson-38 ...
lots of time ...
and he throws out Marion-42 easily.

Batting next for NC-SC, Slaughter-42.
So far today he is 2 for 3 with 3 RBI.
one gone.
The pitch is on the way ...

Swung on ...
and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field ...
no chance for Dickshot-45 ...
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 Slaughter-42!
and that is Slaughter-42's 14th triple of the season.

That will bring up Lewis-46.
So far today he is 2 for 4 with 3 RBI.
one down.
Slaughter-42 is parked on third.
Hutchinson-38 winds and deals ...

And Lewis-46 takes that one downstairs ... ball four.

Getting set to hit is Leonard-37.
So far today he is 2 for 5 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
Runners at the corners.
Big hole on the right side with Etten-44 holding the runner.
Hutchinson-38 sets and deals ...

Now at the plate, DeLancey-34.
So far today he is 0 for 5.
one gone.
The windup and the pitch from Hutchinson-38 ...

And that's a bullet hit towards third base ...
and Gustine-47 can't quite come up with it ...
as it sails past him and into left field for a base hit ...
Dickshot-45 cuts it off ...
a single for DeLancey-34.

Riggs-35 steps into the box.
So far today he is 2 for 5.
one down here in the Bottom of the 8th.
DeLancey-34 is parked on first.
Hutchinson-38 glances over at first ...
The pitch on the way to Riggs-35 ...

Knuckled toward Boudreau-48 at shortstop ...
He handles the hop ...
And throws out Riggs-35.
DeLancey-34 stops at second.

Now at the plate, Young-38.
He entered the game batting .313 with 1 HR and 56 RBI.
two away here in the Bottom of the 8th.
DeLancey-34 leads off second.
Hutchinson-38 rears back and fires ...

Hit on a line to right ...
But Cavarretta-45 is there to snag it for the out.

3 runs, 3 hits, and 1 man left on base for NC-SC...
And after 8 it's NC-SC 23 - Illinois 5.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** NC-SC 23 - Illinois 5 ***
*** Due up for Illinois: Schalk-45, Masi-47, and Dickshot-45 ***

Schalk-45 moves into the box now.
He entered the game batting .279 with 12 RBI.
nobody down.

But he's not going to get a chance here ...
They'll go to Galatzer-35 off of the bench.

Lanning-41 cranks and fires ...

Towering fly to left ...
Padgett-37 is under it ...
Waits ...
And puts it away.

Masi-47 steps up next.
He entered the game batting .299 with 5 HR and 49 RBI.
one gone here in the Top of the 9th.
The pitch ...

And that misses outside, for ball four.

So here's Dickshot-45.
So far today he is 0 for 4.
one out here in the Top of the 9th.
Masi-47 takes his lead from first.
And they elect to play behind Masi-47.
The pitch on the way to Dickshot-45 ...

A big swing and a miss ...
And Lanning-41 chalks up another strikeout.

Boudreau-48 steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
two away.
Masi-47 is parked on first.
And they won't hold Masi-47 here, Leonard-37 is well off the bag.
Lanning-41 rears back and fires ...

Cued toward second base ...
Young-38 charging and up with it in a hurry ...
and throws to Leonard-37 to get him.

And this one belongs to NC-SC!
The final score is NC-SC 23 - Illinois 5