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Welcome to Rocky Mount High vs. East Rowan II
10:37 — Overcast skies and boys in the outfield. We are certainly close to gametime now.
Back later with lineups.
10:57 a.m. — Lineups.
EAST ROWAN
No. 10 Justin Roland, 1
No. 6 Zach Smith, 8
No. 2 Micah Jarrett, 6
No. 9 Trey Holmes, 3
No. 11 Corbin Shive, DH
No. 16 Noah Holmes, 5
No. 1 Ethan Fisher, 4
No. 14 Austin Shull, 2
No. 4 Ben Decelle, 7
ROCKY MOUNT HIGH
No. 16 William Barringer, 7
No. 1 Grant Johnson, 3
No. 15 Brian Goodwin, 8
No. 14 Chris Berry, 1
No. 7 Ben Fish, 2
No. 5 Jim Leggett, DH
No. 6 Collins Cuthrell, 5
No. 10 Dillon Cockrell, 6
No. 2 Gabe Brown, 4
11:10 a.m. — Strange start of the game. Roland got a double that was just out of reach of Gryphons left fielder William Barringer. Barringer’s throw to the infield sailed, and ended up at the first-base side dugout. Roland ended up at third base.
Berry walked Smith. Man on first and third.
Jarrett ended up at third, scoring two runs. He hit a single down the left field line that Barringer misplayed. 1b, E 7. 2-0, East Rowan
Holmes flew out to CF, Jarrett scores. 3-0, East Rowan
Shive to pitcher. Two outs.
Holmes to 2b. Three outs.
Mid first.
11:15 a.m. — Barringer flew out to right.
Two outs. Goodwin fielder’s choice. On first.
Berry infield pop. Three outs.
Top second.
Shull got caught stealing. Decelle walked. Decelle stole second.
Roland pops out to Johnson in foul territory.
Mid second.
11:28 a.m. -- Ben Fish flies to center.
Four pitch walk to Leggett.
Cuthrell grounds into a double play.
Top third.
Towering ball to the warning track in center field by Smith. Goodwin makes impressive, over-the-shoulder catch. One out.
Jarrett squibs one in front of the catcher. Toss to first. Two gone.
Holmes’ screaming shot just past shortstop. Single.
Shive singles to left.
Holmes lines to third.
Bottom third. 11:43 a.m. — Great stop by second baseman Fisher of Cockrell’s grounder. To first, one out.
Brown struck out.
Barringer singles.
Johnson grounds to short.
Top fourth.
11:50 a.m. — One out.
Shull pops to center. Two gone.
Can to Johnson. First one-two-three inning for the Gryphons.
Mid fourth.
Ground rule double by Goodwin. He hit a shot to the corner down the left-field line. Bounced over the foul line wall.
Berry moves the runner to third with a grounder to second. One out.
Dribbler to the pitcher. Two out.
The Gryphons are on the board. Leggett — with an 0-2 count — singles to right field. Goodwin scores.
3-1, East Rowan
Cuthrell strikes out.
Top fifth.
12:03 p.m. — Roland strikes out. One out.
Smith grounder to short. Two outs.
Triple by Jarrett. Nice shot down the right-field line. Tough hop for Carter Varnell, Rocky Mount’s right fielder.
Back to back triples for East Rowan. Holmes’ shot landed in the right-field gap. He’s standing on third base now.
4-1, East Rowan.
Shive strikes out.
Mid fifth.
12:10 p.m. — Cockrell grounds to third. One out.
Brown grounds to the pitcher. Two out.
Barringer on second after a high pop to short center. Short had called for it. Couldn’t get it.
Johnson doubles to left field down the line. Barringer scores.
4-2, East Rowan.
Goodwin intentional walks. Gryphons on first and second, two outs.
Berry grounds to first, Holmes tags first.
Top sixth.
12:20 p.m. — Berry’s throw hits Holmes. Man on first.
Coach Pat Smith visits the mound. Nick Hahula warming.
Shull walks.
12:26 p.m. — NEW PITCHER: Nick Hahula.
Decelle bunts to Hahula. Two outs. Runners move up to second and third.
Roland grounds to third. Cuthrell misthrows the ball. Two-base error. Roland on second.
Two runs score.
6-2, East Rowan.
Smith flies to center.
12:32 p.m. — Mid sixth.
Berry’s final 5 1-3, 7 hits, 6 runs, 4 earned, 3 walks, 4 ks.
Fish flies to center. One out.
Leggett grounds to short. Two out.
Kent Basinger warming for East Rowan.
Cuthrell grounds to short.
Top seventh.
12:38 p.m. — Jarrett singles a shot up the middle.
Holmes grounds to short. Cockrell steps on second and throws out Holmes at first.
Two outs.
Shive grounds to third.
Mid seventh.
Cockrell strikes out.
Brown chops to short. Two out.
Barringer singles to the gap in right field.
Johnson singles to right field. Barringer stops at second.
The umpire said Goodwin went on an inside pitch.
Final score: East Rowan wins, 6-2.
Game three will be at 5 p.m. It will determine the state champion.
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By Jeremy
May 31, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
Who’s on the mound for East Rowan?
By Jeremy
May 31, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this
Sorry, my fault. Didn’t notice that your lineup includes positions. Roland on the mound for the Mustangs.
By Jeremy
May 31, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Sorry, my fault. Didnt notice that your lineups included positions. Roland on the mound for the Mustangs.