AA Giants

April 24, Giants (7-1) vs Red Sox (4-4)

Solid game again ..... but it wasn't easy.  Normally dependable  P Colin had difficulty finding the strike zone as the opposing coach had to complete his pitching 5/8 times.  Luckily, his defense was there to get his back, and oh boy they sure did.  3B Caden made the first out of the day by snagging the popup ... and 2B Mitchell took care of the rest by going 4-3 two times, none more important than the 3rd out by sacrificing his body, smothering the hard hit line drive, and throwing the runner out from his knees !!!  In the 2nd inning SS Tyler scooped the grounder making the strong throw to 1st for the out ... while 1B Caleb assisted all the outs, he even took care of his own with a nice play at the first bag.

P Colin made it through 2 shutout innings only facing 8 batters.  P Cade came in and did him one better only facing seven ..... and he didn't even need the defense.  As a matter of fact, all eight of them could of stayed on the bench as Cade struck out the side both innings.  Facing the top of the order he struck out the first two batters with the minimum SIX pitches ... and an additional six pitches later he finished the last hitter ending this battle.  

Overall, the defense was freaking awesome .... 3 Hits, 5 Put Outs, 6 Ks (4 player), 0 errors

Offensively, it took 5 outs before the hitting finally started ... and it was the Switzer Brothers who stepped up with a 2-out rally in the 2nd inning as Caleb ripped a double and Ben followed with an RBI single ... Ben stole a base setting himself in scoring position and on the 2nd pitch Anthony smacked it scoring a Ribbie. 

Only up 2-0 the Giants weren't satisfied ... in the 3rd Ryan said forget the 2-out rally, how about the zero out rally, as he shot one back up the middle for the lead off blast.  The hit parade was on as the next four Giants - Caden, Colin, Tyler (2B), Aidan - made serious contact ... and Cameron almost made it six in a row, but the Red Sox centerfielder made a great play.  The pitcher wanted nothing to do with Mitchell as he plunked him ... leaving it up to hot hitting Nick to send in the maximum 5th run.

Stud hitters of the game were plenty ..... Ryan (1-1, R, SB), Colin (2-2, R, SB), Aidan (1-1, R, 2 RBI, HBP) and Caleb (2-2, 2B, R, 2 SB), who was a master not only in the box, but also on the basepaths, keeping eye contact with the 3rd base coach and running the paths like a clinic.     

Game Ball could of gone to many in this one .... but it was Mitchell who continues to work hard, and it really showed in this matchup.  He took one for the team at the plate and trotted to first base ... appriopriately rubbing dirt on his elbow.  His defense at second base was stellar producing outs and more importantly saving runs  ... stuff like that changes games and sends momementum to the right team .... glad you are on our side Mitch!!!

 GIANTS  7     RED SOX 0