Game 4 vs. Loveland Starz

RESULTS:
Bearcats 3, Starz 9

GREAT PITCHING
One thing we have consistently done well is pitch. Another great performance on the mound by Matt Vogt and Stephen Babcock! Matt had 4 strike outs with only 4 walks. This is very impressive considering he saw a lot of batters. He threw strikes that put the ball in play and gave us a chance to get the put-out. Unfortunately our defense did not make the routine outs they usually do. Stephen did great coming in to strike out 3 out of 4 batters! Another great job, guys!

DEFENSE
DJ Kenney did a great job catching a big hit off the bat of Collin Martin. That was a high fly ball that most would miss. Great job, DJ. You are showing great skill at every position in the game. Keep it up!

Stephen Babcock continues to impress with another great play. It might be the only unassisted triple play you will ever see in little league baseball, and Stephen did it Saturday morning! It started with an amazing catch at short. The ball was hit hard right at Steve, popped up off his glove, but he stayed with it and made the catch. Then Steve wisely ran to 3rd for the force out on the guy who left for home, then tagged the base runner trying to get back to 2nd! That was fun to watch! In fact, I wasn't sure what all happened till Doug Smith explained it all to me! Talk about playing smart, the coaches couldn't even keep up with the play!!! Great job Steve. You are really getting it done this year.

Grant Mayer made a nice play staying with a bobbled ball and getting the force out at 2nd. Way to get the lead runner, Grant!

OFFENSE
Just the facts:
* We had only 3 hits (Matt, Andrew, and Bradley)
* We struck out 10 times total
* We struck out 6 times looking

You can't hit the ball if you don't swing at it!

If I missed anything key, please click on the Comments link below and editorialize the good play or good effort. And if you didn't get any press tonight, remember, the chances will come so be ready when the spotlight is shining on you!

HAVE FUN!
PLAY HARD!
PLAY SMART!