As the sixth inning was all the mattered to the JTG fans, I'll spare you all the details and mention only the highlights. In the first inning Joe made a tag out to prevent the steal at home on an overthrow. In the second inning, Ryan L. caught a pop fly to center, AJ caught a pop fly as short stop and Jared made the final out on a ground ball as third. In the fifth inning, Joe caught a foul ball to end the inning following Adam's two strikeouts from the mound.
Going into the sixth inning the score was 0-8 EHC in the lead. Jared started us off with a single. Adam followed suit with a single using the old bat and AJ reached first on a fielders choice. It was then Timmy Time and Tim doubled driving in two runs and Nick B. was able to secure a single. Sean singled and advanced to second driving in two runs as he never likes to leave his brother on base. Joe hit a two run home run over the center field fence with the final hit of the game. Way to Go Joe and way to end the game on a high note! The final score EHC 8 and JTG 6. What a well played game and we hope to see and hear all the JTG fans Thursday evening for Game 2! Happy 11th Birthday to Ryan L. The team was able to celebrate after the game with brownies and again congratulations Joe on his first home run of the season.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sunday, June 12th, 12pm, JTG vs. JMS
Tim was our starting pitcher this cool Sunday afternoon and Tim not only pitched, but made the first out of the game by catching a pop fly. JMS began the fight and 3 runs scored, Nick B. came into pitch with a strikeout and our third baseman made the tag out at third to end the first inning. Our first three batters went down in a row with no hits, but no strikeouts. Sean Came in as out 2nd inning pitcher and struck out the first batter and Nick B. was able to make the tag out at second to retire the side. This was our inning as 15 batters came to the plate and ten runs scored! Tim and Nick walked and Sean doubled driving home his brother. Joey and Ryan L. walked and Sean stole home. Jared doubled driving in 3 runs and Adam reached first on an error using his new bat. AJ singled driving in a run and Tim came to the plate for a second time and singled driving in another run. Nick B. singled and drove in a run and was eventually able to make it home on an overthrow. Sean and Joe walked to advance the score 10-3, JTG in the lead.
AJ came into pitch in the third inning after the fourth batter came to the plate and after two strikeouts, Joe was able to make a sweet tag out at home to end the inning where only one JMS player made it home on an overthrow. Jared walked and Adam grounded out to the infield but advanced Jared to third using his old bat. AJ singled and drove Jared home but was tagged out trying to steal home, nice try AJ!
In the fourth inning, Adam made the ground out as third base, Nick W. made the ground out as second base and Jared then came into pitch. JMS began to fight back with back to back player doubles. Following a single, Jared struck out the final batter and the score advanced 11-7 with JTG in the lead. JTG scored another in the bottom of the 4th: Sean singled, Joe grounded out but Sean advanced to third. Mike P. grounded out to the short stop yet drove Sean home.
In the fifth inning, Adam caught the second batter's foul pop up for the first out. After the fifth batter, Adam came into pitch. The final out was made by AJ on a fielder's choice throw to Shane at second base. JTG decided we were not done scoring runs yet. Jared reached first on an error and eventually stole third. AJ reached first on an error driving home Jared. Tim doubled and Nick B. grounded out to first yet drove in a run and advanced the runners who were left on base. JMS wanted one more run, so following a single and a double, a second singled drove in the final run of the game. Adam shut them down with two strikeouts in a row to end the game, JTG 14-JMS 8.
AJ came into pitch in the third inning after the fourth batter came to the plate and after two strikeouts, Joe was able to make a sweet tag out at home to end the inning where only one JMS player made it home on an overthrow. Jared walked and Adam grounded out to the infield but advanced Jared to third using his old bat. AJ singled and drove Jared home but was tagged out trying to steal home, nice try AJ!
In the fourth inning, Adam made the ground out as third base, Nick W. made the ground out as second base and Jared then came into pitch. JMS began to fight back with back to back player doubles. Following a single, Jared struck out the final batter and the score advanced 11-7 with JTG in the lead. JTG scored another in the bottom of the 4th: Sean singled, Joe grounded out but Sean advanced to third. Mike P. grounded out to the short stop yet drove Sean home.
In the fifth inning, Adam caught the second batter's foul pop up for the first out. After the fifth batter, Adam came into pitch. The final out was made by AJ on a fielder's choice throw to Shane at second base. JTG decided we were not done scoring runs yet. Jared reached first on an error and eventually stole third. AJ reached first on an error driving home Jared. Tim doubled and Nick B. grounded out to first yet drove in a run and advanced the runners who were left on base. JMS wanted one more run, so following a single and a double, a second singled drove in the final run of the game. Adam shut them down with two strikeouts in a row to end the game, JTG 14-JMS 8.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Monday, June 6th, 6pm, JTG vs. VB
Can we take anymore nail biters? As the visiting team Nick B. started us off with a single, continuing his hitting streak. Although Adam grounded out, he advanced Nick to second base. AJ hit a triple and drove home Nick B. Tim doubled and drove AJ home. Jared walked yet was forced out a second base when Sean reached first on a fielders choice. Sean stole second base as Joe came to the plate. Tim attempted to score another run but was tagged out at the plate. The tie doesn't go to the runner anymore! What an effort by Tim, yet the score advanced 2-0, JTG in the lead. AJ was our starting pitcher this sunny evening and after walking the first two batters he was able to secure a strikeout. The second out was made by Jared as shortstop. The final out of the first inning was a pop out to center field which was easily caught by Ryan L. The first inning ended in a 2-2 tie.
Joe continued his at bat by starting off the second inning with a walk. Ryan L. also walked and Shane was able to ground out to third base yet drove in a run. Ryan L. stole third and Nick B. doubled driving home Ryan L. The final batters popped out and struck out advancing the score 4-2, JTG in the lead. The bottom of the second was a one-man-show by AJ. The first three batters from VB grounded out to AJ at the mound!
Tim started off the top of the third inning with a double and Sean singled advancing his brother to third base. Joe singled driving in a run advancing the score 5-2. VB fought back hard. Their first batter hit a solo home run, which would be his first of two home runs for the night. The next four batters singled and two runs scored tying the game, 5-5.
The fourth inning did not change the score for either team. Adam reached first base on an error and stole both second and third on overthrows, but was left on third. AJ struck out the first two batters and the final out was made by Jared's throw home to Joe at the plate to make a tag out and end the inning.
At the top of the fifth inning, Tim and Jared singled and both advanced on overthrows during Mike P.'s at bat. Both Tim and Jared were able to steal home on overthrows to advance the score 7-5. VB fought back again with a single, a double driving in a run, a ground out that advanced a runner to third base, and another ground out to drive in a run and tie the game 7-7.
At the top of the sixth inning, Nick W. walked and Ryan S. came into to pinch run while VB warmed up a new pitcher. Nick reached first on a fielder's choice and Ryan S. was forced out. Nick B. also reached second on an overthrow. Adam singled and advanced to third base driving home Nick B. AJ grounded out to the shortstop but drove in a run. Tim and Jared both walked. Sean doubled and advanced to third driving in 2 runs and was also able to steal home on an overthrow to advance the score 12-7. Jared made the first out on a fielders choice to second base. VB hit a two run homerun! Way to go! Nick B. came in as our closing pitcher and the final out was made when a ground out was hit to Tim on third. The final score 12-9, a JTG victory! Ryan L.'s grandpa also won the 50/50! What a game!
Joe continued his at bat by starting off the second inning with a walk. Ryan L. also walked and Shane was able to ground out to third base yet drove in a run. Ryan L. stole third and Nick B. doubled driving home Ryan L. The final batters popped out and struck out advancing the score 4-2, JTG in the lead. The bottom of the second was a one-man-show by AJ. The first three batters from VB grounded out to AJ at the mound!
Tim started off the top of the third inning with a double and Sean singled advancing his brother to third base. Joe singled driving in a run advancing the score 5-2. VB fought back hard. Their first batter hit a solo home run, which would be his first of two home runs for the night. The next four batters singled and two runs scored tying the game, 5-5.
The fourth inning did not change the score for either team. Adam reached first base on an error and stole both second and third on overthrows, but was left on third. AJ struck out the first two batters and the final out was made by Jared's throw home to Joe at the plate to make a tag out and end the inning.
At the top of the fifth inning, Tim and Jared singled and both advanced on overthrows during Mike P.'s at bat. Both Tim and Jared were able to steal home on overthrows to advance the score 7-5. VB fought back again with a single, a double driving in a run, a ground out that advanced a runner to third base, and another ground out to drive in a run and tie the game 7-7.
At the top of the sixth inning, Nick W. walked and Ryan S. came into to pinch run while VB warmed up a new pitcher. Nick reached first on a fielder's choice and Ryan S. was forced out. Nick B. also reached second on an overthrow. Adam singled and advanced to third base driving home Nick B. AJ grounded out to the shortstop but drove in a run. Tim and Jared both walked. Sean doubled and advanced to third driving in 2 runs and was also able to steal home on an overthrow to advance the score 12-7. Jared made the first out on a fielders choice to second base. VB hit a two run homerun! Way to go! Nick B. came in as our closing pitcher and the final out was made when a ground out was hit to Tim on third. The final score 12-9, a JTG victory! Ryan L.'s grandpa also won the 50/50! What a game!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sunday, June 5th, 12 pm, JTG vs. ELKS
What a game a great victory for JTG and a true team effort was put forth to fight and win! Adam started us off with a single in the first inning, but no others players had a hit. Sean was our five inning pitcher on this Sunday morning and pitched an outstanding game. In the bottom of the 1st, only one Elk player came home.
In the 2nd inning, the JTG players went down in a row with two strikeouts and a ground out to second. Our defense was strong and Sean was able to secure a strikeout, there was a ground out and a pop caught by Joey as catcher to end the second inning.
In the 3rd inning, JTG pulled ahead. Nick B. is on a hitting streak and singled and stole second on an overthrow. Adam singled with his new bat and advanced Nick B. to third base. Tim singled driving home Nick B. and Sean singled and advanced to third base driving in 2 runs, advancing the score to 3-1 with JTG in the lead. In the bottom of the third inning, Ryan L. made a diving catch for a line drive at first to secure the first out of the inning. Ryan S. made a ground out at third and Sean made the third out by striking out the batter.
In the top of the 4th inning Shane singled, but was left on first. In the bottom of the inning, Sean struck out two batters and Adam caught a pop fly to shortstop.
The fifth inning was active for both teams. Nick B. walked. Tim grounded out yet advanced Nick to second base. Sean singled and drove in a run. In the bottom of the 5th Sean struck out the first batter, Ryan Lambert had a solo home run, Adam got the runner out at second on a fielder's choice, and the final out was a ground out to Shawn, advancing the score 4-2 with JTG continuing in the lead.
In the top of the 6th inning, Ryan L. walked and Shane singled. Nick B. walked and Ryan L. made it home on an overthrow. Adam singled and advanced to second, but was left on base. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Ryan S. was our pitcher. The first batter singled and advance to second base on an overthrow. The next batter grounded out and the runner advanced to third. Ryan struck out two more batters to end the game, JTG 7 and ELKS 2. JTG played with a team effort, a positive attitude, and smiles! Congratulations to the JTG team. Congratulations to Adam, the Colonie Little League player of the week from our JTG team! Way to make us shine and set a positive example for us all!
In the 2nd inning, the JTG players went down in a row with two strikeouts and a ground out to second. Our defense was strong and Sean was able to secure a strikeout, there was a ground out and a pop caught by Joey as catcher to end the second inning.
In the 3rd inning, JTG pulled ahead. Nick B. is on a hitting streak and singled and stole second on an overthrow. Adam singled with his new bat and advanced Nick B. to third base. Tim singled driving home Nick B. and Sean singled and advanced to third base driving in 2 runs, advancing the score to 3-1 with JTG in the lead. In the bottom of the third inning, Ryan L. made a diving catch for a line drive at first to secure the first out of the inning. Ryan S. made a ground out at third and Sean made the third out by striking out the batter.
In the top of the 4th inning Shane singled, but was left on first. In the bottom of the inning, Sean struck out two batters and Adam caught a pop fly to shortstop.
The fifth inning was active for both teams. Nick B. walked. Tim grounded out yet advanced Nick to second base. Sean singled and drove in a run. In the bottom of the 5th Sean struck out the first batter, Ryan Lambert had a solo home run, Adam got the runner out at second on a fielder's choice, and the final out was a ground out to Shawn, advancing the score 4-2 with JTG continuing in the lead.
In the top of the 6th inning, Ryan L. walked and Shane singled. Nick B. walked and Ryan L. made it home on an overthrow. Adam singled and advanced to second, but was left on base. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Ryan S. was our pitcher. The first batter singled and advance to second base on an overthrow. The next batter grounded out and the runner advanced to third. Ryan struck out two more batters to end the game, JTG 7 and ELKS 2. JTG played with a team effort, a positive attitude, and smiles! Congratulations to the JTG team. Congratulations to Adam, the Colonie Little League player of the week from our JTG team! Way to make us shine and set a positive example for us all!
Saturday, June 4th, 2pm, JTG vs. VFW
As the visiting team, Nick B. started us off with a single but was forced out at second. Adam also singled and stole second and Tim singled advancing Adam to third base. The next two runners went down on strikes leaving Adam on third and no score. Adam was our game pitcher, who took this game with sincere professionalism. The first VFW batter hit a double so Adam fired back with a strikeout on the next batter. Ryan L. caught a pop fly to deep shortstop for the second out and sent the ball home for an attempted out at the plate, but a run was able to score. Nick B. made the final out as second base to end the inning, 0-1 VFW.
The top of the second was uneventful for JTG. Defensively, Nick W. caught a pop fly to right field, Nick B. made a ground out at second and Adam struck out the fifth batter leading us into the top of the third inning.
Nick B. again started us off with a single. Following two pop outs, Sean also singled but was left on first. Ryan S. caught a pop to third in foul territory and Joe W. caught a pop as catcher back to back. The next VFW batter doubled, and the next two singles in a row where two runs scored. Adam struck out the final batter and the score advanced to 0-3, VFW in the lead.
In the 4th inning, Nick W. had a singled and was the only batter to make it on base. Adam started off by striking the first VFW batter out in the bottom of the 4th. The second out was a ground out to Ryan L. at shortstop, the final out was a ground out to Nick. B at second base.
The fifth inning was a busy one! In the top of the fifth, Nick B. singled for the third time this game. Tim and Sean walked and Joe made it to first on a fielders choice where Tim was out at third, but Nick made it home. Ryan L. singled driving in a run and at the end of the inning the score was 2-3 with VFW in the lead by 1 run. Adam rallied striking out the first batter. Nick was able to secure the second out on the third batter with a ground out to second. Although the next two VFW batters had a double and single, our catcher Joe made the final out at home on a throw leaving the score 2-6, VFW in the lead.
The sixth inning was a nail biter for both teams. Shane doubled and Nick singled driving in a run. Adam doubled and Tim singled driving in two runs. Sean singled and Tim slide home successfully on an overthrow. Ryan L. was able to make it to first on a fielders choice tying the game 6-6 in the sixth.
In the bottom of the sixth, the first out was a ground out to Ryan L. at short stop. Then VFW had a single. Adam struck the next batter out and then the final batter doubled driving in the winning run to end the game, 6-7, a VFW victory.
The top of the second was uneventful for JTG. Defensively, Nick W. caught a pop fly to right field, Nick B. made a ground out at second and Adam struck out the fifth batter leading us into the top of the third inning.
Nick B. again started us off with a single. Following two pop outs, Sean also singled but was left on first. Ryan S. caught a pop to third in foul territory and Joe W. caught a pop as catcher back to back. The next VFW batter doubled, and the next two singles in a row where two runs scored. Adam struck out the final batter and the score advanced to 0-3, VFW in the lead.
In the 4th inning, Nick W. had a singled and was the only batter to make it on base. Adam started off by striking the first VFW batter out in the bottom of the 4th. The second out was a ground out to Ryan L. at shortstop, the final out was a ground out to Nick. B at second base.
The fifth inning was a busy one! In the top of the fifth, Nick B. singled for the third time this game. Tim and Sean walked and Joe made it to first on a fielders choice where Tim was out at third, but Nick made it home. Ryan L. singled driving in a run and at the end of the inning the score was 2-3 with VFW in the lead by 1 run. Adam rallied striking out the first batter. Nick was able to secure the second out on the third batter with a ground out to second. Although the next two VFW batters had a double and single, our catcher Joe made the final out at home on a throw leaving the score 2-6, VFW in the lead.
The sixth inning was a nail biter for both teams. Shane doubled and Nick singled driving in a run. Adam doubled and Tim singled driving in two runs. Sean singled and Tim slide home successfully on an overthrow. Ryan L. was able to make it to first on a fielders choice tying the game 6-6 in the sixth.
In the bottom of the sixth, the first out was a ground out to Ryan L. at short stop. Then VFW had a single. Adam struck the next batter out and then the final batter doubled driving in the winning run to end the game, 6-7, a VFW victory.
Thursday, June 2, JTG vs. EHC
With Tim on the mound, in the end of the first there were no runs scored by either team. Nick B. doubled at the top of the 2nd and Sean doubled driving home Nick, leaving the score1-0 at the end of the second inning. In the third inning, Jared was the only one to make it around the bases with a single and stealing second and third, only to be left on third for the inning. In the bottom of the third, two runs scored from EHC. Nick B. walked and was able to advance to third through the inning, but also was left on third in the fourth inning. In the fifth inning, the first three batters went down in a row on strikes and a ground out. The bottom of the fifth was an eventful inning for EHC with Sean C. on the mound where two runs were able to score following a triple by EHC. In the top of the sixth, Tim rallied with a double, but the inning ended with no more runs by JTG. The final score 1-4, an EHC victory.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 6pm, JTG vs. 99
Tim started the home team off by pitching and although during the inning 3 runs scored, Tim threw 3 strikeouts. At the bottom of the 1st inning, Jared started us off with a triple and Adam a sac fly to send Jared home for the only run scored this inning for JTG. AJ pitched the 2nd inning. The first out was made by AJ (pop fly to pitcher). After 2 batters walked and advanced on an overthrow, many players of 99 scored with multiple singles. We were able to secure an out on third because of an overthrow followed by a strikeout to retire the side. Nick B. started off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a single to center field. Sean followed with a solid single and Joey and Ryan walked (which also walked in a run). Ryan S. reached first on a fielders choice where another run was able to score. Jared had a sac fly which advanced the runners and both Ryans made it home on an overthrow. Adam walked and AJ had a single. Tim singled, driving in a run, Nick followed suit with a single driving in a run as well. Sean singled again driving in a run and the inning ended after 12 batters came to the plate to tie the game 8-8.
AJ walked the first batter at the top of the third and struck out the next three batters in order. Ryan L. singled and advanced to third, but was left there as the next three batters got out. In the top of the 4th Sean pitched to one batter and Adam came into pitch a fabulous and very defensively sound game. At the halfway mark of the inning the score was 10-8, with 99 in the lead. Tim had a single, Nick B. grounded out but advanced Tim to second. The final out was a ground out leaving Tim stranded on second. In the top of the 5th inning, the first three batters went down in a row. Nick W. had a good eye and was able to secure a walk. Jared had a single and Adam doubled bringing Nick W. home advancing the score 10-9 with 99 still in the lead.
At the top of the 6th, the 99 started off with a triple, a pop fly out, a sac fly where a run scored, and finally a ground out to advance the score 11-9 in their favor. Nick B., our second batter had a solid hit but was tagged out at third, what an effort he made though. With two outs on the board, Sean singled, Joey singled and advanced to third base, driving in a run. Ryan L. singled driving in another run to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.
In the top of the 7th inning, after 8 pm, Nick B. caught a pop fly at second for the first out and Adam was able to secure two strikeouts to maintain a tie game. Jared popped out to center field. Adam walked and AJ hit a double. Tim was the final batter and singled, driving in the winning run, advancing the final score 11 to 12, with a victory for JTG! What a well played game and a true team effort to maintain third place in the major's league!
AJ walked the first batter at the top of the third and struck out the next three batters in order. Ryan L. singled and advanced to third, but was left there as the next three batters got out. In the top of the 4th Sean pitched to one batter and Adam came into pitch a fabulous and very defensively sound game. At the halfway mark of the inning the score was 10-8, with 99 in the lead. Tim had a single, Nick B. grounded out but advanced Tim to second. The final out was a ground out leaving Tim stranded on second. In the top of the 5th inning, the first three batters went down in a row. Nick W. had a good eye and was able to secure a walk. Jared had a single and Adam doubled bringing Nick W. home advancing the score 10-9 with 99 still in the lead.
At the top of the 6th, the 99 started off with a triple, a pop fly out, a sac fly where a run scored, and finally a ground out to advance the score 11-9 in their favor. Nick B., our second batter had a solid hit but was tagged out at third, what an effort he made though. With two outs on the board, Sean singled, Joey singled and advanced to third base, driving in a run. Ryan L. singled driving in another run to tie the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.
In the top of the 7th inning, after 8 pm, Nick B. caught a pop fly at second for the first out and Adam was able to secure two strikeouts to maintain a tie game. Jared popped out to center field. Adam walked and AJ hit a double. Tim was the final batter and singled, driving in the winning run, advancing the final score 11 to 12, with a victory for JTG! What a well played game and a true team effort to maintain third place in the major's league!
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