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Pioneers split with Raiders published Thursday, March 27, 2003 The Pioneers began their conference double header against Nettleton on Tuesday but the weather refused to cooperate and after only 3 complete innings of play and with the score 1-0 Pioneers the game was delayed till Wednesday. Action picked up where it had left off and continued to be a low scoring defensive game with more errors than either team would have liked until the end of the 7th when the score stood at 3-3. The top of the 8th would tell the tale for the Pioneers when a tiring Altom walked in 2 runs and the final run of the game scored on a Fry single. This was the first Pioneer loss of the year. The Pioneers came back with a vengence in the 2nd game, forcing starting pitcher to pitch 117 pitches before he was relieved in the 5th. Pioneer hurler Henrickson seemed to only gain strength, pitching the full 7 innings, striking out 4 straight in the 4th and 5th inning. Nettleton was never able to string together enough hits to threaten and went down 5-2 in 6 1/2 innings. |
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Starting Pitchers: Burba, Fry Inning 1 Nettleton only reaches on a walk. Pionner lead off Francis walks and is joined by Smith on the 1st hit of the day. Francis scores when the 2nd Baseman mishandles a Fletcher ground ball. (1-0 Pioneers) Inning 2 Nettleton lead off McKnight reaches on an error, but is left on third. Inning 3 Nettleton lead off Keathley singles, advances on a Dillon sac bunt and a Fry single, but both will be left on. Inning 4 McKnight again reaches and advances to 2nd on Pioneer fielding errors. Mullis bunts on leaving runners at the corners. With McGarity at the plate and an 0 and 2 count, the game ends on Tueday. On Wednesday we pick back up with Altom on the mound. He strikes out McGarity but McKnight scores on a Martin Sac to right field. Mullis is left on. In the bottom half of the inning Fletcher singles is joined by Fuqua on a double and Skinner on a HP. All 3 will be left on when the Pioneers are unable to capitalize on the situation.(1-1) Inning 5 With 2 outs the Raiders Chastain singles, steals second and is scored on an Estell single. The Pioneers are unable to answer with a quick 3 outs.(2-1 Raiders) Inning 6 Lead Off Mullis is Hit by a Pitch, advanced to 2nd on a McGarity Sac Bunt and to third when Martin grounds out. He scores on a Keathley single. Lead off Burba singles, is joined by Fletcher when the right fielder is unable to control a shallow hit fly ball. Fuqua will reach on a mishandled ground ball to the 3rd baseman. Skinner scores Burba but the Raiders manage a double play leaving Fletcher at 3rd. He will be batted in by Davis on a single.(3-3) Inning 7 The top of the Raider lineup is set down in order. Pioneer Gatlin hits a 2 out double but is left on.(3-3) Inning 8 The big inning for the Raiders. Lead off Estell singles and is advanced when McKnight walks. They move around 1 base when Mullis lays down a Sac Bunt. McGarity is intentionally walked to load the bases. Martin will be hit by a pitch and score Estell. Dillon walks forcing in McKnight. and the final run of the game comes when Fry singles and scores McGarity. The Pioneers were unable to answer.(6-3 Raiders) Stats Starting Pitcher for the Pioneers was Burba who pitched 3 innings. He allowed 0 runs on 3 hits with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. He was relieved by Altom who pitched 5 innings. He allowed 6 runs on 5 hits with 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. Offensive leaders were: Gatlin - double; Fuqua - double. The Pioneers combined for 6 hits and 2 walks. |
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Starting Pitchers: Henrickson, Chastain Inning 1 Nettleton starts strong with one out back to back singles from Fry and Chastain. Fry scores when Estell grounds out to 1st, Chastain is left on. Fletcher walks, but is left on.(1-0 Raiders) Inning 2 Mullis reaches on a fielding error, but will be put out when he attempts 3rd by a 8-6-5 power shot. With 2 outs, Gatlin walks, and advances to third when Davis doubles. Neither score.(1-0 Raiders) Inning 3 Smith reaches when the 2nd baseman mishandles the ball, he will be put out when forced to 2nd by a Fletcher infield pop-up that is allowed to drop. Burba walks and Fletcher and Burba score when Fuqua doubles.(2-1 Pioneers) Inning 4 Lead off Gatlin singles is joined by Rhodes on a single and both will score when Francis dives into 3rd for a triple. Francis scores on a wild pitch.(5-1 Pioneers) Inning 5 In the 3rd through 5th Inning Henrickson faces only 9 batters with none reaching base. Davis reaches on an infield error and Rhodes walk but neither score.(5-1 Pioneers) Inning 6 Lead off Dillon doubles, but is put out by a Chastain fielders choice. Chastain is left on. Fletcher singles but is left on.(5-1 Pioneers) Inning 7 McKnight doubles and is joined by Martin on a walk both will be left on. (5-1 Pioneers) Stats Pitching for the Pioneers was Henrickson who pitched 7 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts. Offensive Leaders were: Francis - triple; Fuqua - double; Davis - double. The Pioneers combined for 7 hits and 4 walks. |
Rule Review #6
There is a runner at third, with 2 outs and 2 strikes on the batter. The runner takes a huge lead and attempts to steal home. The pitcher pitchs the ball and it strikes the runner in the strike zone. What is the umpire's call? Would it be different if there were less than 2 outs?
Thanks to Ricky Platt and Kenny Davis for their responses.With 2 outs the batter is declared out and the run does not score. With less than 2 outs the batter is out and the run does score.
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