GM Rams Dominate Lakewood Tigers

Lush green trees and a mist of summer rain set the stage for the Green Mountain Ram's 26-4 blowout against the Lakewood Tigers at Morse Park last night. The team hadn't played a game in 10 days, but it was obvious that there was no rust on their bats.

Jake Staley began the game with a beautiful hit down the third-base line. Ben Boyd followed with a hot grounder that was fielded by the Tiger's first baseman. Alex Haussmann took first after he was hit by a wild pitch, and sent home by cleanup hitter Wyatt Featherston, who grounded out. The inning ended when the Tiger's caught a pop fly off Trevor Willson's bat. With only two runs scored, it looked like it could be a close game.

Pitcher Featherston struck out the first batter he faced. The next opponent (coincidentally Wyatt) was hit by a pitch, and later tagged out at home plate by catcher Joe Anderson. First Baseman Willson secured the final out, leaving the score Rams 2, Tigers 1.

The second inning signaled a scoring frenzy for the Rams, as they batted around the order:

Austin Jones: Single
Ben "Mac" McHugh: Single
Garrett "G-Man" Storm: Walk
Arley Anderson: Single
Colton "Bear" Faubion: Single
Staley: Single
Boyd: Walk
Haussmann: Single
Featherston: Single
Willson: HBP
Jones: Single
McHugh: Walk
Storm: Walk
Anderson, A.: Single
Faubion: Walk

Featherston's pitching efforts contained the Tigers to two runs in the bottom of the second. Staley made a brilliant catch at short stop, which was fun for the fans to watch.

Haussmann took the plate for the Rams to begin the third inning, and hit a line drive through the hole. Featherston smashed a single that got caught in the long outfield grass. Willson drove him home off a monster triple into the outfield. Jones popped up, Anderson drew a walk, and McHugh was nailed by the pitcher in the foot. Ouch!

The Tiger's pitcher began showing serious fatigue as he walked Storm, Anderson, and Faubion. Ben Boyd found a pitch, though, and sent the baserunners home off a hard-hit single. Haussmann walked, and was sent home by Featherston. Willson also drew a walk, and scored off the bat of "Mr. Reliable," Austin Jones.

Colton Faubion took the mound at the bottom of the third, and held the Tiger's to one more run, off only their second hit of the night. The game ended when Haussmann caught a fly in right field.

Final Score: Rams 26, Tigers 4.