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!