Green Mountain Ram's pitcher Jake Staley pitched a complete game last night and lead his team to a 13-8 victory against the Golden Demons. The contest was the first of five tough games for the team as they try to capture the League Title.
In the first inning, the Golden Demons demonstrated impressive fielding skills, limiting the Rams to one run. Lead-off batter Austin Jones started off the game with a hard-hit grounder to the shortstop. Next, Arley Anderson smacked a single through the hole. Alex Haussmann then hit a ball that was fielded by the pitcher, but succeeded in driving Anderson home. Wyatt Featherston singled, and Trevor Willson's ball also found its way into the Demon's Glove.
Staley took the mound for the Rams and dominated most of the game. The first batter popped up a fly ball near home plate, which was caught by catcher Joe Anderson. Noted Coach Steve: "Anyone can catch the easy ones, it takes a stud to catch the hard ones." Next a base runner was caught in a pickle between second and third. Shortstop Featherston tagged the runner out. Staley struck out the fourth batter to secure the final out.
To begin the second inning, Staley popped up a fly. Joe Anderson smacked a single, Ben McHugh smashed a monster double. The inning ended when Ben Boyd grounded out. The Demons were able to get one run in off of a walk, bringing the score to Rams 3, Golden 2.
In the third inning, the Rams started to rally and scored five runs. Jones hit into another ground out, Arley Anderson drew a walk, as did Haussmann and Featherston. Trevor Willson brought them home off of a double hit deep into the outfield. Joe Anderson also singled and scored a run.
Unfortunately, the Demons batters matched the five-run effort and the score remained close at Rams 8, Golden 7.
In the top of the fourth, Ben Boyd led off with a single and was the only baserunner to make it home. Jones and Haussmann both hit deep balls that were caught by the Golden outfielders, while Arley Anderson cracked yet another single. The Demons kept pace with the Rams and also brought in one run.
In the fifth and final inning, Featherston drew a walk and advanced to second on a Willson ground out. Staley also walked, and was sent home off the bat of Joe Anderson. Benjamin McHugh laid down a perfect bunt to bring home Anderson, and Boyd also scored a run.
In a gritty determination to end the game, Staley struck the first batter out to begin the fifth inning. The next two batters got on base and threatened to score. But Staley held them back, striking out the next two to end the game.
Staley took the mound for the Rams and dominated most of the game. The first batter popped up a fly ball near home plate, which was caught by catcher Joe Anderson. Noted Coach Steve: "Anyone can catch the easy ones, it takes a stud to catch the hard ones." Next a base runner was caught in a pickle between second and third. Shortstop Featherston tagged the runner out. Staley struck out the fourth batter to secure the final out.
To begin the second inning, Staley popped up a fly. Joe Anderson smacked a single, Ben McHugh smashed a monster double. The inning ended when Ben Boyd grounded out. The Demons were able to get one run in off of a walk, bringing the score to Rams 3, Golden 2.
In the third inning, the Rams started to rally and scored five runs. Jones hit into another ground out, Arley Anderson drew a walk, as did Haussmann and Featherston. Trevor Willson brought them home off of a double hit deep into the outfield. Joe Anderson also singled and scored a run.
Unfortunately, the Demons batters matched the five-run effort and the score remained close at Rams 8, Golden 7.
In the top of the fourth, Ben Boyd led off with a single and was the only baserunner to make it home. Jones and Haussmann both hit deep balls that were caught by the Golden outfielders, while Arley Anderson cracked yet another single. The Demons kept pace with the Rams and also brought in one run.
In the fifth and final inning, Featherston drew a walk and advanced to second on a Willson ground out. Staley also walked, and was sent home off the bat of Joe Anderson. Benjamin McHugh laid down a perfect bunt to bring home Anderson, and Boyd also scored a run.
In a gritty determination to end the game, Staley struck the first batter out to begin the fifth inning. The next two batters got on base and threatened to score. But Staley held them back, striking out the next two to end the game.
Final Score: Rams 13, Demons 8.
