Hope everyone is having a great day and GO FALCONS!!!!
Here it is, as promised, the entire game play by play. Enjoy!!
Here are the starting lineups for today’s double header. Fisher College will be wearing their Navy Blue jerseys with white navy blue pinstripe pants. Houston Victoria will be wearing their home white jerseys with white pants. Thank God, yesterday they wore their red tops and scored 24 times.
Fisher College (4-10)
#11 Mike Oliveira 2B
#14 Tom Englehardt 3B
#24 Edwin Pena C
#4 Eddy Delcarmen DH
#48 Matthew McDougal-Shaver 1B
#5 Rob Mondello CF
#8 Jon Olivo RF
#9 Matthew Hendy SS
#10 Juan Eusebio LF
#41 Patrick Shanahan LHP
Houston-Victoria
#10 Jon McDonald 2B
#24 Bromberg DH
#1 James Green CF
#13 Zane Williams RF
#2 Tony Rothman SS
#11 John West 3B
#12 David Baker LF
#25 Leo Garcia 1B
#28 Josh Darnell C
#7 Bobby Gomez LHP
Top 1 – Due Up: Oliveira, Englehardt, Pena
Oliveira singles up the middle. Englehardt doubles down the right field line. Pena singles to right, Oliveira scores, Englehardt advances to third. Gary Lunetta is now on to courtesy run for Pena. Delcarmen lines one to first, it goes off of Garcia’s glove. Englehardt scores and Lunetta advnaces to second. McDougal-Shaver lays down a sacrifice bunt, Gomez to McDonald, 1 out. Runners move to second (Delcarmen) and third (Lunetta). Mondello hits one to West at third, West throws home to try to get Lunetta, who was off on contact. Lunetta crashes into Darnell and wins the battle as Darnell cant hang on to the throw. Lunetta scores, Delcarmen stays at second and Mondello is aboard at first via fielder’s choice. Gomez throws a wild pitch which allows the runners to advance to second and third. Olivo lifts into no man’s land in shallow right, Delcarmen scores. Mondello advances to third. Hendy pops one up behind the first base bag, Garcia makes the catch, 2 outs. Eusebio swings at the first pitch and grounds to first, Garcia fields it and steps on first to end the inning.
4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base
Score after ½ inning of play, Fisher 4 – Houston Victoria coming up
Bottom 1 – Due Up: McDonald, Bromberg, Green
McDonald singles to center. Bromberg strikes out swinging on a curve ball. 1 out. Green walks and on ball four, Shanahan throws a wild pitch which allows McDonald to advance to third. Williams doubles off the centerfield wall. 2 runs score. Rothman is hit by a pitch. Runners now at first and second. Another wild pitch by Shanahan, runners advance to second and third. West walks, bases now loaded. Baker singles over Oliveira’s head, Williams scores. Bases still loaded. Garcia hits a sac fly to center, Rothman scores and West advances to third. Darnell hits one towards first, McDougal-Shaver dives and it goes past his glove. Oliveira covers ground well and is able to field it and throw to Shanahan who covers first for the 3-4-1 put out to end the inning.
4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 1 inning, Houston Victoria 4 – Fisher 4
Top 2 – Due Up: Oliveira, Englehardt, Pena
Oliveira swings at the first pitch and drives one to deep left center, Green is there to make the catch. 1 out. Englehardt hits a rocket to short, Rothman fields it and throws on to Garica at first for the second out. Pena chops one to third, West makes the running play and throws to Garcia, inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 1 ½ , all tied at 4
Bottom 2 – Due Up: McDonald, Bromberg, Green
McDonald strikes out looking on a fastball painted on the outside corner. 1 out. Bromberg goes down looking as Shanahan paints another fastball on the outside corner. 2 away. Green walks on a full count. Green immediately steals second. On a 2-1 pitch, Green attempts to steal third but Pena throws from his knees to Englehardt who applys the tag for the final out.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 2 innings, still tied at 4
Top 3 – Due Up: Delcarmen, McDougal-Shaver, Mondello
Delcarmen grounds to short, McDonald makes a nice sliding play, fields it and throws to Gracia for the out. 1 away. McDougal-Shaver hits a ball to deep left center, Baker is there and it goes off the end of his glove for a two base error. McDougal-Shaver now at second. Mondello hits a single to right, the slow Minnesotan is held up at third, runners now on the corners. Olivo pops one up in the infield, McDonald makes the catch, 2 out. Gomez throws a wild pitch and McDougal-Shaver tries to score, Darnell plays the carum and truck stricks McDougal-Shaver for the third out.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base
Score after 2 ½, still tied at 4
Bottom 3 – Due Up: Williams, Rothman, West
Williams walks. Rothman strikes out swining on a curve ball, 1 out. West singles to shallow right, Williams advnaces to third. Baker stikes out on a check swing. 2 outs and runners on the corners. Garcia hits a hard ground ball to third, Englehardt’s throw to first is low and McDougal-Shaver can’t pick it, two runs will score. Darnell hits a ball into shallow center, Mondello fields it and tries to throw out Garcia at the plate. Mondello’s throw sails to the backstop, that allows Darnell to advance all the way to third. McDonald walks, runners now at first and third. McDonald steals second. Runners now at second and third. Bromberg strikes out swinging to end the inning.
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 3 innings, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 4
Top 4 – Due Up: Hendy, Eusebio, Oliveira
Hendy grounds to short, Rothman to Garcia, 1 out. Eusebio singles over the head of first baseman Garica. Oliveira pops one out to shallow right, Williams is there to make the catch. 2 outs. Englehardt stikes out swinging, ball gets away from Darnell. Darnell is able to pick it up and throw to Garica to retire the side.
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 3 ½, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 4
Bottom 4 – Due Up: Green, Williams, Rothman
Green hits one to deep left, Eusebio is there to make the catch, 1 out. Williams strikes out swinging, 2 outs. Rothman lines on to second, Oliveira is there to make the diving catch. Inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 4 innings, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 4
Top 5 – Due Up: Pena, McDougal-Shaver, Mondello
Pena pops one up in the infield, Rothman makes the catch, 1 out. Delcarmen singles through the right side of the infield for a hit. McDougal-Shaver singles down the left field line, that will score Delcarmen. #43 JT O’Niell is onto pinch run for McDougal-Shaver. Pinching Change for Houston Victoria, #6 Chris Neiser comes out of the bullpen. Mondello chops one slowly up the middle, O’Niell was running on the pitch, Rothman throws to first for the second out. Runner at second. Freshman #32 JJ Navas is onto pinch hit for Hendy. Houston Victoria Head Coach Terry Phul makes the move to the pen as #15 Colter Zoch is onto pitch, replacing #6 Neiser. Navas hits one hard back to the mound, Zoch is able to knock it down and throw to first to end the inning.
1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 4 ½, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 5
Bottom 5 – Due Up: West, Baker, Garcia
Position Changes for Fisher: McDougal-Shaver re-enters for O’Niell and is playing first. Hendy re-enters for Navas and is playing short. Zack Thompson enters the game for Olvio and is playing center. Mondello moves from center to right.
West singles to left. West then steals second. Baker grounds out to first, McDougal-Shaver fields it and steps on first. West advances to third on the ground out. 1 out. Garica pops one up in the infield, Oliveira is there to make the catch. 2 outs. Darnell pops one out to right, Mondello is there to make the catch and end the inning.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 5, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 5
Top 6 – Due Up: Eusebio, Oliveira, Englehardt
Eusebio grounds to third, West to Garcia, 1 out. Oliveira strikes out swining on a full count, 2 outs. Englehardt grounds out back to the mound, Zoch to Garcia, inning over.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 5 ½, Houston Victoria 7 – Fisher 5
Bottom 6 – Due Up: McDonald, Bromberg, Green
McDonald grounds one to short, Hendy to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Bromberg strikes out for the fourth time this game for out # 2. Green walks on a full count. Williams doubles past the diving Mondello in right, Green scores. #33 Eddie Guerrero is throwing in the bullpen. Rothman chops one to second, Oliveira muffs the grounder and Williams, running aggressively, scores on the play. That’s the end of the day for Shanahan, who deserved better, as Head Coach Scott Dulin brings in Guerrero. Rothman tries stealing on a 1-1 count and is hosed down by Pena, Pena to Oliveira, inning over.
2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error, 0 Left on Base
Score after 6, Houston Victoria 9 – Fisher 5
Top 7 – Due Up: Pena, Delcarmen, McDougal-Shaver
Pena hits one up the box, Zoch makes an athletic play as he does a 360 degree spin and is able to field it. He throws to Garcia, 1 out. Delcarmen pops one up in foul ground, Garcia makes the catch for out # 2. McDougal-Shaver strikes out swining to end the inning and the game.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Final Score in Game One, Houston Victoria 9 – Fisher College 5
Winning Pitcher: Bobby Gomez (3-3)
Losing Pitcher: Patrick Shanahan (0-2)
Save: Colter Zoch (2)
Game Two starting lineups
Fisher College
#11 Mike Oliveira 2B
#14 Tom Englehardt 3B
#24 Edwin Pena C
#4 Eddy Delcarmen DH
#48 Matt McDougal-Shaver 1B
#5 Rob Mondello RF
#1 Zack Thompson CF
#9 Matt Hendy SS
#10 Juan Eusebio LF
#6 KevinRyan RHP
Houston Victoria
#10 Jon McDonald 2B
#1 James Green CF
#13 Zane Williams 1B
#2 Tony Rothman SS
#11 John West 3B
#12 David Baker RF
#25 Leo Garcia DH
#28 Josh Darnell C
#8 Ray Maldonado RHP
Top 1 – Due Up: Oliveira, Englehardt, Pena
Oliveira flies out to right, Baker makes the catch, 1 out. Englehardt singles into shallow center. Pena flies out to center, Green makes the catch, 2 out. Delcarmen hits the first pitch he sees, 420 feet over the centerfield fence for a two run homerun. McDougal-Shave strikes out swinging to end the inning.
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after ½ inning, Fisher 2 – Houston Victoria coming up
Bottom 1 – Due Up: McDonald, Green, Williams
McDonald hits one to short, Hendy’s throw is just a little short to first and McDonald is credited with a single. Green hits a two run homerun to right, game now tied at 2. Williams hits a triple past the diving centerfielder Thompson. #17 Kevin Michael begins to get loose in the Fisher bullpen. Rothman hits one down the 1st base line, McDougal-Shave shows his cat-like reflexs and makes the diving play to stop the ball and touches first for the first out. Williams scores. West swings and misses on strike three, ball gets away from Pena, but he’s able to get to it and throw a seed to first for the second out. Baker hits a ball over Englehardt’s head at third for a single. Garcia bounces one to third, Englehardt to McDougal-Shaver, to end the inning. Kevin Michael will sit down in the bullpen now that the inning is over.
3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 1, Houston-Victoria 4 – Fisher 3
Top 2 – Due Up: Mondello, Thompson, Hendy
Mondello strikes out swinging, 1 out. Thompson strikes out swinging, 2 away. Hendy gets jammed and grounds out weakly to first, Williams picks it up and steps on the bag for the third out.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 1 ½, Houston Victoria 3 – Fisher 2
Bottom 2 – Due Up: Darnell, Neiser, McDonald
Darnell strikes out swinging to begin the inning. 1 out. Neiser walks. McDonald walks, runners now at first and second. Michael starts to throw again. Green singles to right, Neiser scores and McDonald advances to third. Williams hits a sac fly to left, Eusebio makes the catch and McDonald scores. Rothman hits the first pitch and grounds back to the mound, Ryan to McDougal-Shaver, inning over.
2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 2 innings, Houston Victoria 5 – Fisher 2
Top 3 – Due Up: Eusebio, Oliveira, Englehardt
Eusebio strikes out swinging, 1 out. Oliveira strikes out swinging, 2 out. Englehardt lines one out to right, Baker makes the catch to retire the side.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 2 ½, Houston Victoria 5 – Fisher 2
Bottom 3 – Due Up: West, Baker, Garcia
West works a lead off walk. Baker hits one to third, Englehardt to Oliveira to Stretch Armstrong (aka McDougal-Shaver) for the 5-4-3 double play. Garcia singles through the left side. Darnell strikes out swinging to end the inning.
0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 3 innings, Houston Victoria 5 – Fisher 2
Top 4 – Due Up: Pena, Delcarmen, McDougal-Shaver
Pena hits the first pitch and grounds out to second, McDonald to Williams, 1 out. Delcarmen hits one to the left side, West to Williams, 2 outs. McDougal-Shaver looks at strike three and that will end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 3 ½, Houston Victoria 5 – Fisher 2
Bottom 4 – Due Up: Neiser, McDonald, Green
Neiser lines out to left, Eusebio makes the catch, 1 out. McDoanld walks on four straight. McDonald is caught napping as Ryan picks him off. 2 outs. Green walks. Williams singles up the middle on a hit and run. Green advances to third. Rothman hits one to right, Mondello has a bad read on it and it falls in for a hit. Green scores and Williams advances to third. Head Coach Scott Dulin has seen enough as #33 Eddie Guerrero comes out of the bullpen and into pitch for Ryan. Guerrero strikes out West to end the inning.
1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 Left on Base
Score after 4 innings, Houston Victoria 6 – Fisher 2
Top 5 – Due Up: Mondello, Thompson, Hendy
Mondello strikes out swinging, 1 out. Thompson copies Mondello and strikes out for the 10th time in 1 at bats this season. 2 outs. Hendy makes it a hat trick as all three batters this inning go down by way of the K.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 4 ½, Houston Victoria 6 – Fisher 2
Bottom 5 – Due Up: Baker, Garcia, Darnell
Baker hits a no doubter home run over the left field fence. Garcia hits one back to the mound, Guerrero to McDougal-Shaver, 1 out. Darnell hits one past the diving Oliveira for a single. #24 Josh Bromberg is onto do the courtesy running. Neiser hits a rocket to Englehardt, it takes a wicked bad hop and Neiser is aboard with a single. McDonald hits a double into the right center gap, Bromberg scores, Neiser advances to third. Head Coach Scott Dulin makes several moves as Rob Mondello comes into pitch from right field, Richie Welch will enter the game in McDougal-Shaver’s spot and play right and Delcarmen moves from DH to first base. Green walks, bases now loaded. Williams singles thru the right side, two runs score. Runners now at first and second. Rothman hits into an inning ending 4-6-3 double play (Oliveira to Hendy to Delcarmen).
4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 Left on Base
Score after 5, Houston Victoria 10 – Fisher 2
Top 6 – Due Up: Eusebio, Oliveira, Englehardt
Eusebio swings at stirke three in the dirt, Darnell to Williams, 1 out. Oliveira strikes out looking on a questionable boarder line fastball on the corner, 2 out. Englehardt walks on four straight. Pena flies to right, Baker makes the catch to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 5 ½, Houston Victoria 10 – Fisher 2
Bottom 6 – Due Up: West, Baker, Garcia
West walks on four straight. Baker hits into a 5-4-3 double play (Englehardt to Oliveira to Delcarmen) 2 outs. Garcia flies out to center to end the inning.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Score after 6, Houston Victoria 10 – Fisher 2
Top 7 – Due Up: Delcarmen, Welch, Mondello
Pitching Change for Houston-Victoria: #18 Mike Arevealo now into pitch.
Delcarmen lines out to first, 1 out. Welch strikes out swinging, 2 out. Mondello strikes out swinging to end the game and the road trip.
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 Left on Base
Final Houston Victoria 10 – Fisher 2
Winning Pitcher: Ray Maldonado 8-0
Losing Pitcher: Kevin Ryan 1-2
