Hampstead Reds

The Hampstead Reds suffered their first loss of the season against the Chester White Sox on Tuesday, May 15th, in rainy/windy/cold Chester. Mike Carace threw for 4 innings and Matt Willey for 2 innings, letting up only 6 hits between them. The White Sox were able to capitalize on a few walks and some fielding errors to convert the 6 hits into 9 runs. Steven Clark made a stellar play early in the game, gunning down a would-be home run hitter at the plate from the cut-off position in the outfield. Mike Keenan skillfully blocked the plate while applying the tag after catching Steve's bomb on the fly from left center field. The Reds outhit the White Sox with 8 hits but stranded 3 too many runners to win the game. Mike Keenan and Mike Carace each had two hits, each with a double, Steve Clark had two hits, and Matt Willey belted a solo homerun drive into left center which kept the fenceless White Sox outfielders on their horses. The Reds have Thursday off in preparation for their outing with the Blue Jays whom the Reds host on Saturday, May 19th at 10:00am at Holiday Lane Field in Hampstead.