When the Green Mountain Rams returned to Lochwood Park for the final two games of the season, it was a homecoming they all relished. They were not longer playing the role of visitor, but back at a familar field that had been good to them all year long.
The first game pitted the team against Faith Christian, a team that on the surface looked like it would be an easy win. But as the old adage goes, on any given day, a team can have a breakout game.
Jake Staley took the mound for the Rams and made it look easy as he put down the first three batters in order. The Rams then took out their bats and scored a total of eight runs. Jake Staley drew a walk, and was sent home off the bat of Alex Haussmann, who hit a seeing-eye-single. Next, Trevor Willson took first after he was hit by the pitcher. Arley Anderson lined a single past second base and easily scored Haussmann, and sent Willson to third. Both runners made it home when Wyatt Featherston unleashed his fifth home run of the season.
The inning continued with a single by Ben McHugh, a double by Colton Faubion, and another beautiful hit over the outfielders head by Garrett Storm. The inning ended with the next batter struck out.
Faith Christian batters saw an opportunity at the top of the second inning and scored five runs. Then, their pitcher set down the top of the Rams' lineup with two strike outs. Haussmann then smacked his second single of the game, but was tagged out at first on a running error to end the inning.
In the top of the third, Staley settled in and only allowed one run to score.
Willson took the plate and smacked another beauty that put him standing up on second base. He scored off the bat of Featherston, who also belted a double. Catcher Joe Anderson drew a walk, but was stranded on second base when Ben McHugh grounded out.
Faith Christian didn't give up and added another 2 runs to their total in the top of the fourth inning. The Rams kept them in the game when they only added one run by Faubion.
Things fell apart for the Rams in the top of the sixth, as Faith Christian Eagles loaded up the bases and scored six runs to take the lead.
But true to form, the Rams' batters didn't back down. Staley hit a single, followed by the third hit of the day by Alex Haussmann. That's when Willson smashed his second home run of the season, and beat the tag at home plate. The game was now tied.
Featherston kept the Rams alive by hitting a single up the middle. On coaches orders, he quickly stole second and third. All season long, the Rams have been practicing the suicide squeeze. It fell on Joe Anderson to execute the play, and he did it like a master. When Coach Steve gave him the sign, Anderston bunted down the third base line. Featherston flew right by it, and scored the winning run.
Rams 15, Eagles 14.
The first game pitted the team against Faith Christian, a team that on the surface looked like it would be an easy win. But as the old adage goes, on any given day, a team can have a breakout game.
Jake Staley took the mound for the Rams and made it look easy as he put down the first three batters in order. The Rams then took out their bats and scored a total of eight runs. Jake Staley drew a walk, and was sent home off the bat of Alex Haussmann, who hit a seeing-eye-single. Next, Trevor Willson took first after he was hit by the pitcher. Arley Anderson lined a single past second base and easily scored Haussmann, and sent Willson to third. Both runners made it home when Wyatt Featherston unleashed his fifth home run of the season.
The inning continued with a single by Ben McHugh, a double by Colton Faubion, and another beautiful hit over the outfielders head by Garrett Storm. The inning ended with the next batter struck out.
Faith Christian batters saw an opportunity at the top of the second inning and scored five runs. Then, their pitcher set down the top of the Rams' lineup with two strike outs. Haussmann then smacked his second single of the game, but was tagged out at first on a running error to end the inning.In the top of the third, Staley settled in and only allowed one run to score.
Willson took the plate and smacked another beauty that put him standing up on second base. He scored off the bat of Featherston, who also belted a double. Catcher Joe Anderson drew a walk, but was stranded on second base when Ben McHugh grounded out.
Faith Christian didn't give up and added another 2 runs to their total in the top of the fourth inning. The Rams kept them in the game when they only added one run by Faubion.
Things fell apart for the Rams in the top of the sixth, as Faith Christian Eagles loaded up the bases and scored six runs to take the lead.
But true to form, the Rams' batters didn't back down. Staley hit a single, followed by the third hit of the day by Alex Haussmann. That's when Willson smashed his second home run of the season, and beat the tag at home plate. The game was now tied.
Featherston kept the Rams alive by hitting a single up the middle. On coaches orders, he quickly stole second and third. All season long, the Rams have been practicing the suicide squeeze. It fell on Joe Anderson to execute the play, and he did it like a master. When Coach Steve gave him the sign, Anderston bunted down the third base line. Featherston flew right by it, and scored the winning run.
Rams 15, Eagles 14.
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