ONE BAD INNING ALLOWS SPRINGS TO WIN 5-3

 

SPRINGS COMES FROM BEHIND TO WIN SEASON SERIES, BUCS STILL IN SOLID PLAYOFF PICTURE

 

Posted Wednesday April 8, 2015

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Clute- The Bucs appeared to have this game sewn up until a big sixth inning by Clear Springs lead to Brazoswood's first loss at Wilson Field this season.

 

The Bucs scored in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 2-0 lead. In that inning, Anthony Dahl drew a walk. Anthony Bell got on base due to a Springs error at second base (the second baseman took a ground ball from Bell, but didn't have his foot on the bag attempting the force out of Dahl). Next, attempting a pick off of Dahl at second base, Itchy Burts (Clear Springs' pitcher) threw the ball into center field, allowing Dahl to run to third. The Springs center fielder then threw the ball into the dugout, allowing Dahl to score and Bell to advance to third base. Garrett Reed would bat next, hitting into a pop out. Bell would be caught in a rundown for the second out. Brayden Kopycinski got a basehit, bringing up Gerry Guel who smashed a double. Guel's RBI double scored Kopycinski.

 

The Bucs scored again in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hector Uranga drew a walk. Brenner Bundick pinch ran for Uranga, and Izzy Rodriguez put down a perfect sacrifice bunt advancing Bundick to second base. A monster Blake Nelson double scored Bundick and the Bucs went up 3-0.

 

Springs did all its damage in the top of the sixth inning. After Jacob Vasquez popped out to Kopycinski, Thomas and Stanton got consecutive basehits, and starter Garrett Reed would be pulled for Anthony Bell who walked Ballard, loading up the bases. Dahl would make a last-minute entry into the game, inheriting a bases-loaded jam. Chris Rivera doubled and scored 3 runs for Springs, tying up the game. The last two runs were a result of errors and plain bad luck, making the score 5-3 Springs.

 

The Bucs threatened in the bottom of the sixth inning. Layne Heble drew a walk (after two outs were in the books). Uranga doubled, advancing Heble. Landon Cooper pinch ran for Uranga. Rodriguez drove a shot to right field which was barely caught, ending the threat.

 

Dahl hit his stride in the top of the seventh, quickly shaking off the rust from the last inning. After a Vasquez ground out, Dahl struck out Thomas and Stanton to end the top half of the seventh.

 

The Bucs made one last rally attempt in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs, Bell got a basehit up the middle. Reed would follow with his own basehit. Kopycinski battled but went down swinging as Springs collected its second win of the season against Bwood and the first to beat the Bucs at home this season.

 

Plays and highlights of the game include:

• A monster Israel Rodriguez double over the Springs left fielder's head in the bottom of the third inning.
• Jared Damian safely recovering from a hit pitch to his face, in the first inning.
• The doubles by Gerry Guel (RBI), Blake Nelson (RBI), and Hector Uranga during the game.
• The quick recovery made by the Bucs after the sixth inning- keep in mind, with Damian out of the game, the defensive lineup got reshuffled, throwing off the team's momentum.
• Explaining the Springs rally of the sixth inning- Reed had pitched a stellar game up to that point, yielding the back to back hits. Bell was put in on late notice, usually starting. Dahl of course was rusty, but shut down Springs in the seventh inning like his usual self.
• Garrett Reed struck out Minter twice, both times looking. Minter is a prospect for Clear Springs.
• Reed had 8 ks on Springs going into the top of the sixth.

 

The Bucs are still in good shape at 13-6 overall, and 5-3 in district action. The district season has a long way to go, and the Bucs are currently third playoff seed if the playoffs started today. Springs may have the tie-breaker over the Bucs, but much can happen as lots of baseball is left in the season.

 

Clear Springs- Bwood 4/7/2015 at Wilson Field
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Springs	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	6	3
Bwood	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	7	3
G. Guel	2B
B. Nelson	2B
I. Rodriguez	2B