HC Phillies defeat the 18+ Indiana Orioles 4-2 behind Matt Pulley's CG 4 Hitter w/ 14 K's.  

 

HC Phillies defeat the Indiana Orioles (18+) 4-2 today at Badger Park in Carmel behind Matt Pulley's CG 4 hitter w/ 14 K's. Pulley also went 2-4 w/ R, 1B, 2B, & SB at the plate for the Phillies. Chris Cole added 2 H & 2 R, Devin Shaffer adds 2 H & R, and Andrew Comp adds 2 H, an RBI, and a highlight reel catch in foul territory. Chandler Farrow and Jeremy Martin each add an RBI. 

HC Phillies defeat the Indy White Sox 21-2 at New Pal HS!  Ben Stenger leads the way with 6 strong innings on the mound and Adam Wheeler brings in 5-RBI as the Phillies improve to 5-1.  

 

HC Phillies defeat the Indy White Sox 21-2 on Sunday at New Pal HS!  Ben Stenger goes 6 innings strong with 9 K’s and no ER picking up his first W of the season on the mound! Adam Wheeler leads the way at the plate with 3 Hits and 5-RBI. Other notable performances by Corey Schwartz with 3 Hits and 2-RBI.  Cheyne Trey Reiter, Chris Cole, Andrew Comp, and Frank Coleeach add 2-RBI as well!  
Up Next: HC Phillies (5-1) take on the Indiana Orioles Sunday 7/6 @ Badger Park in Carmel. 12:30p first pitch!

HC Phillies defeat the Indianapolis Bandits 16-9 for 4th Win of the season.

 

HC Phillies defeat the Indianapolis Bandits 16-9 today at Brunette Field! Corey Schwartz, Eric Teall, and Scott Kessler lead the way on the mound while Ben Stenger leads the way on offense with a perfect 4 for 4 day w/ a R & 2-RBI. 

Matthew Alspaugh, Scott Kessler, Adam Wheeler, & Stefan Welsh add 2 hits each. Matt Pulley and Chris Cole add 2-RBI each. Corey Schwartz strikes out 7 while earning his 1st career IBL victory! 

Up Next: HC Phillies (4-1) return to Brunette Field versus the Indy White Sox next Sunday, June 30th. 12:30pm 1st Pitch!

HC Phillies defeat the Indianapolis Cardinals 12-1 for 3rd Win of the season.

 

GRAND PARK - Westfield (IN):  Matt Pulley throws a CG allowing just 4H, 1R, and striking out 11 batters. Pulley retired 15 consecutive batters from the 1st through the 5th innings of the game. 

 

Devin Shaffer led the way on offense going 3-4 w/ 3R, 1B, 2B, 3B, & an RBI.

 

Jeremy Martin added a 3-RBI 2B. Adam Wheeler adds 2 Hits. Corey Schwartz and Chandler Farrow add 2-RBI each. Clayton Jones, Stefan Welsh, & Andrew Comp each add an RBI.

 

HC Phillies (3-1) take on the Indianapolis Bandits this Sunday (6/23/19) at Brunette Field in Indianapolis. 12:30pm 1st pitch!

HC Phillies defeat the Indianapolis Pirates 8-5 behind Adam Wheelers 7 strong innings w/ 14 K's on the mound.  

 

HC Phillies defeat the Indianapolis Pirates 8-5 behind Adam Wheeler's 14 K performance! Wheeler goes 7 strong allowing 0R on 3H w/ 14 K's while adding a hit and 2 R's at the plate. Clayton Jones goes 3-4 w/ R, RBI, BB, & SB. Jeremy Martin adds 3-BB's & an RBI. Devin Shaffer brings in his first career IBL RBI. Ben Stenger comes in and closes the door w/ 3 K's in 2 innings of work. 

HC Phillies (2-1) will return to action this Tuesday night in a rare matchup under the lights vs the Indianapolis Cardinals at Grand Park in Westfield. 7:00pm first pitch!

2018 IBL/MSBL season is in the the books as the HC Phillies advance to the Semi-Finals for the 5th consecutive season in a row.  Recap of the final game is below....

 

HC Phillies 2018 season comes to an end with a 7-6 loss in the IBL MSBL Semifinals! Matt Pulley goes the distance yet again with a great outing pitching his heart out while Matthew Alspaugh and Chris Cole lead the way in offense with 2 Hits each.

 

It was a pitchers dual early until the Giants put up 3 R’s to take a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th Scott Kessler and Matt Pulley each drive the ball to the fence with RBI 2B’s to put the Phillies within 1. Jeremy Martin the...n rips an RBI 3B to the wall to tie the game up at 3.

 

The Giants answered right back by playing 3 R’s right back on the Phillies to go up 6-3 in the 5th. Jay Broughton comes in and pitches 4 shutout innings and Pulley matched with 3 shutout innings of his own. In the 9th the Giants add an insurance R on a Sac-Fly RBI that did not appear to be too significant at the time only extending the Giants lead to 7-3.

 

On the the 9th and the Phillies final chance to save their season. The Phillies show come to life and would not go down easy. After the Phillies bring a R across on a defensive miscue, Andrew Comp rips an RBI 1B to cut the lead to 7-5. Ben Kennedy follows and comes through with an RBI 1B to make it a 1 R game at 7-6. Kennedy represents the tying run at 1B. With Kennedy on 2B Chandler Farrow rips a line drive up the middle as Broughton somehow gets a glove on it and lobs the ball over to 1B to clinch the victory.

 

It was quite impressive to see the fight that the Phillies showed late in the game with their season on the line. No championship game or title this season but a very successful season nonetheless.

 

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

 

Matt Pulley and Scott Kessler w/ RBI 2B’ each.
Matthew Alspaugh and Chris Cole each with 2 Hits. Alspaugh adds an RBI as well
Jeremy Martin a huge RBI 3B.
Andrew Comp & Ben Kennedy add an RBI each.

 

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

 

Matt Pulley adds another CG w/ 6 K’s. Only 3 of the 7 R’s Scored we’re earned.

2018 comes to an end but there is a lot to celebrate.

 

Stay tuned for season award and achievements announcements coming soon!

 

Rebuilding for 2019 has already begun. A lot of familiar faces will return for the new look HC Phillies next season with some big additions hopefully coming through as well.

 

Stay tuned for more on the 2019 Phillies coming soon.

HC Phillies pull out a big win in the 2018 IBL Quarterfinals over the Indy Cardinals 6-3 on Sunday. Matt Pulley dominates with a CG on the mound and a big day at the plate. Clayton Jones ignites the Phillies offense while Scott Kessler and Chandler Farrow provide additional firepower!

A beautiful Sunday for some playoff baseball at one the premier facilities in the country Grand Park in Westfield. The #7 seed Indianapolis Cardinals come in 5-11 and 4-6 in their last ten games while the #2 seed HC Phillies come in at 11-5 with 4 victories in a row coming in. 2018 IBL Cy Young candidate Matt Pulley (5-1) takes the mound for the Phillies and gets the first batter before allowing a 1B by Dan Barr. Pulley recovers forcing a ground ball back to the mound flipping to SS Matthew Alspaugh who fires to 1B to complete the big 1st inning double play turning the Cards away in the 1st. Tim Heidelberger makes the start for the Cardinals and Matthew Alspaugh leads off the game with a 1B. The Cardinals return the favor turning a big double play of their own before turning the Phillies away in the bottom of the first. No score after 1.
Pulley settles in as he sits the Cardinals down in order in the 2nd finishing with a big K to turn the Cards away once again. Heidelberger was up for the challenge though returning the favor and sitting the Phillies down in order in the bottom half of the inning. No score after 2.
In the top of the 3rd the Cardinals get a bloop hit to RF taking a weird hope on RF Chris Cole as the runner advances to 2B. The next batter also 1B’s but the runner at 2B would have to hold at 3B. A ground ball to short brings the runner in as the Cardinals strike first taking a 1-0 lead. After another ground ball to SS Pulley picks up his 2nd K to end the 3rd for the Cardinals. Chandler Farrow stands in to leadoff the inning for the Phillies and drives the ball to deep CF over the head of the CF one hopping the wall. Farrow trots into second with a leadoff 2B. Stefan Welsh then takes a HBP as the Phillies have 2 on and none out looking to put together a big inning. Then the batter would ground out before a big K from Heidelberger changed the momentum big time. A fly ball to 3B ends the threat as the Phillies come up empty stranding 2 in the 3rd. A good sign of the Phillies offense warming up though.
On to the 4th as the Cards look to add to their slight lead with back to back 1B’s to put 2 on with no outs in the inning. Pulley settles down and gets back to back ground outs to respond right back. The Phillies D playing very week behind Pulley. Jeremy Martin ends the threat with a great catch in LF as the Cardinals strand 2 in the 4th. With one out Scott Kessler rips the ball to 3B and beats out the throw. Kessler then steals 2B before Matt Pulley helps his own cause driving the ball to deep LF with a chance to go the ball hits the top of the wall and comes back in as Kessler comes around to score and Pulley trots into 2B with an RBI 2B to tie the game up at 1. Clayton Jones comes on as the courtesy runner for Pulley and steals 3B on the first pitch. The ball gets away from the 3B and Jones comes in to score as the Phillies take a 2-1 lead. Starting over with the bases empty, Chris Cole walks before Jeremy Martin and Chandler Farrow 1B to load the bases. Stefan Welsh digs in and is hit by the pitch for the 2nd straight inning but this time with the bases loaded for an RBI as the Phillies go up 3-1. With 2 outs Tyler Hodson stands in as the best 10 hole hitter the IBL has ever seen. Hodson drives the ball hard to 2B and it gets through, One runs scores, two runs score as the Phillies go up 5-1. A huge 5 Run inning blows the game wide open for the Phillies in the 4th.
Matt Pulley works a perfect 5th inning on just 8 pitches as the Phillies keep their lead in tact. In the bottom of the inning the Phillies strand 2 runners after threatening to add to their lead.
On to the 6th as Pulley does it again making it 9 straight batters retired on a 6 pitch 6th inning. Chandler Farrow leads off the inning by reaching on a close play at 1B where the pitchers dropped the ball attempting to run over to 1B for the out. Farrow steals 2B before advancing to 3B on a wild pitch. Andrew Comp stands in and drives a base hit bring Farrow into to score. Comp comes through with an RBI 1B. Phillies now lead 6-1. Back to back outs end the inning for the Phillies.
In the 7th the Cardinals put together a rally. Scoring one R on a SAC-FLY RBI and another on an RBI 1B. After and error allows the next runner aboard Pulley gets a big ground out back to himself to cut the rally short. In the 7th the Phillies strand a runner as the lead remains 6-3.
On to the 8th as Pulley picks up a big strike out before forcing a ground out. Another big K turns the Cards away in order in the 8th. In the bottom of the 8th the Phillies go down in order taking a 3 R lead into the 9th.
The Phillies 3 puts away from advancing on to the semifinals. The Cardinals leadoff hitter gets aboard with a 1B. Pulley gets a huge strikeout for the first out before Andrew Comp makes an amazing fly ball catch in fouls territory on the 1B side. One out away as Pulley gets a ground ball to short and Matthew Alspaugh fields it firing to 1B for the out. Phillies Win! Phillies advance on to the semifinals!

FINAL SCORE

CARDINALS. 3
HC PHILLIES. 6

WP: Matt Pulley. CG w/ 5 K’s.

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

CHANDLER FARROW: 2-4 w/ 2-R, 1B, 2B, & SB
SCOTT KESSLER: 2-4 w/ R, 2-1B, & 2-SB.
MATT PULLEY: 1-4 w/ R, 2B, RBI, & 2-SB.
TYLER HODSON: 1-3 w/ a 2-RBI 1B.
STEFAN WELSH & ANDREW COMP add An RBI each.
MATTHEW ALSPAUGH & JEREMY MARTIN ADD 1 Hit & CHRIS COLE a R.

DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS:

MATT PULLEY: CG Win w/ 5 K’s.

UP NEXT: HC Phillies advance to the 2018 IBL MSBL Playoffs - Semifinals versus the Indianapolis Giants for a ticket to the 2018 IBL Championship game. Game time is on Sunday 8/26 at Mt. Vernon HS in Fortville. First pitch at 12:30pm.

HC PHILLIES TAKE REGULAR SEASON FINALE VICTORY OVER THE INDIANAPOLIS BANDITS 13-6 ON SUNDAY – AUGUST 5, 2018 @ BRUNETTE FIELD IN LAWRENCE (IN). 

 

Tyler Hodson and Chandler Farrow lead the Phillies with big games on the mound and at the plate while Andrew Comp comes up big offensively to lead the Phillies to a victory in their RS finale.

 

AUGUST 8, 2018 @ BRUNETTE FIELD IN LAWRENCE (IN):  Tyler Hodson makes his first career start on the mound for the HC Phillies in their RS finale on Sunday versus the winless Indianapolis Bandits.  After allowing a leadoff 1B Hodson would settle in to put the Bandits down in order in the 1^st.  In the bottom of the 1^st the Phillies face a very rare 1-2-3 inning versus Bandits starter Aaron Liptow.  Hodson continues to cruise in the 2^nd as he sits the Bandits down in order to return the favor.  Chris Cole comes up and leads off the 2^nd inning with a base hit before stealing 2B.  Chandler Farrow rips the ball to RF bringing Cole in around 3^rd to score as the Phillies strike first taking a 1-0 lead.  The Phillies would strand 2 runners in the inning.  In the top of the 3^rd, Hodson continues to cruise as he sits down his 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th consecutive batters in a row.  Hodson with 3 – 1 hit shutout innings in his first career start thus far.  Cheyne Reiter leads off the bottom of the 3^rd with a perfectly placed bunt and then advances on a perfectly executed hit and run by Matthew Alspaugh putting the first two runners aboard for the Phillies.  Clayton Jones steps the plate and is able to drive to the ball to deep LF allowing Reiter to tag and score from 3^rd as the Phillies take a 2-0 lead on Jones’ Sac-Fly RBI. 

On to the 4^th inning which seems to be the inning that always troubles the Phillies defensively as the Bandits put together a bit of a rally by plating 4 total R’s in the inning to double the Phillies up 4-2.  Hodson settles down though to pick up a big K and then would force a groundout to 2B to get out of the inning.  Chandler Farrow comes through with a one out 1B in the bottom of the 4^th and then would steal 2B to advance into scoring position.  With two outs, Andrew Comp comes to the plate and drives the ball into the right centerfield gap bringing in Farrow to cut the Bandits lead to 4-3.  Frank Cole stands in and drive a line drive to LF bringing Comp around to score as the Phillies tie the game up at 4.  Cheyne Reiter and Matthew Alspaugh draw back to back BB’s to load the bases with two outs.  Clayton Jones stands in and is hit by the pitch allowing Frank Cole to score as the Phillies retake the lead 5-4.  Cheyne Reiter advances home to score on a wild pitch as the Phillies match the Bandits in the inning by scoring their 4^th R of the inning.  With a new 6-4 lead Hodson settles in to pick up two big outs with 2 runners aboard before Scott Kessler guns down a would be base stealer attempting to steal 3^rd to turn the Bandits away in the 5^th.  Chris Cole and Jeremy Martin come through with back to back 1B’s to lead off the 5^th inning for the Phillies.  Chandler Farrow does it again ripping another line drive base hit to bring in Cole.  Tyler Hodson draws a BB to load the bases for Andrew Comp.  Comp steps up and drives the ball deep to the wall in CF as both Jeremy Martin and Chandler Farrow come in to score as the Phillies blow the game wide open at 9-4.  Matthew Alspaugh adds to the lead by driving the ball down the RF line bringing in Tyler Hodson and Cheyne Reiter as the Phillies increase their lead to 11-4.  5 R’s in the inning for the Phillies.  Hodson comes out for the 6^th inning and finishes his first career start very strong by sitting the Bandits down in order for the 3^rd time in the game.  Hodson finishes with his 6^th K of the game.  Phillies lead 11-4 after 6.

Chandler Farrow takes over in relief for the Phillies and after allowing a leadoff BB would strike out the next batter before forcing and completing a huge 1-6-3 double play to turn the Bandits away in the 7^th.  Tyler Hodson would continue his big game by coming through with a 1 out 1B in the 7^th.  Cheyne Reiter stands in with an RBI opportunity and comes through yet again ripping a base hit bringing Hodson around to score as the Phillies increase their lead to 8 R’s.  Sean Burton rips a base hit to load the bases up with 2 outs in the inning.  Matt Longfellow stands in and just misses a big hit down the 3B line before working the count to draw an RBI BB scoring Frank Cole from 3B.  The Phillies would leave the bases loaded from there to end the 7^th.  After getting their first two batters aboard in the 8^th, Farrow would force back to back outs.  With 2 outs the Bandits get a big bloop base hit good enough to bring in 2 R’s as the Bandits cut the Phillies lead to 13-6.  Farrow forces the next batter to fly out to Reiter at 2B.  Clayton Jones leads off the 8^th with a 1B and then steals 2B but the Phillies would go down in order after that to be turned away in the inning.  Farrow comes out for the 9^th to nail down the win for the Phillies and get the first batter to ground out back to himself at the mound.  Farrow then forces back to back ground balls to SS Matthew Alspaugh who made the plays look routine as the Phillies clinch the victory over the Bandits in their RS Finale!  PHILLIES WIN!!

 

RS FINALE – FINAL SCORE @ BRUNETTE FIELD

 

INDY BANDITS      6

HC PHILLIES        13

 

OFFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

ANDREW COMP:  2-4 w/ R, 2-2B, & 3-RBI.

CHANDLER FARROW:  3-4 w/ 2-R, 3-1B, 2-RBI, & 3-SB.

MATTHEW ALSPAUGH:  3-4 w/ 1B, 2B, 2-RBI, BB, & SB.

CHEYNE REITER:  2-2 w/ 3-R, 2-1B, 2-BB, & SB.

CLAYTON JONES ADDS 2 RBI & MATT LONGFELLOW ADDS 1 RBI.

CHRIS COLE, FRANK COLE, & TYLER HODSON EACH ADD 2 HITS & 2-R’s SCORED.

 

DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

TYLER HODSON:  6.0IP, WIN (1-0), w/ 6 K’s.

CHANDLER FARROW:  3.0 IP w/ 2 K’s.

 

UP NEXT:  2018 Hamilton County Phillies finish the regular season with an overall record of 11-5.  The Phillies will be off this weekend for an unexpected bye week.  Next time the Phillies take the field will be in the 2018 IBL Playoffs – Quarterfinals versus either the Indianapolis Cardinals or the Indianapolis Bandits.  If the Indy Rangers sweep the Indy Cardinals in their DH this Sunday, the Phillies finish as the RS runners-up and #2 seed.  If the Cardinals are able to defeat the Rangers at least once in their two games, the Phillies become RS Champions and the #1 seed.  Stay tuned for more updates on the 2018 Indiana Baseball League Playoffs. 

 

HC PHILLIES PULL OFF DH SWEEP OF THE INDIANAPOLIS MONARCHS ON SUNDAY, 7/29 AT BADGER PARK – O’MALIA STADIUM IN CARMEL (IN). 

 

GAME #1 – 7.29.18 @ BADGER PARK – O’MALIA STADIUM IN CARMEL (IN).

 

ERIC TEALL COMES THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH WITH A GO AHEAD 3-RUN HOME RUN TO PUT THE PHILLIES ON TOP BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN THE MONARCHS IN THE FINAL INNING TO CLINCH THE VICTORY 9-8. 

 

Ben Kennedy makes the start on the mound for the Phillies in game #1 of the final twin bill of the 2018 IBL season.  After retiring the first batter, the Monarchs would strike 1^st by bringing a R across to take a 1-0 lead in the 1^st.  Kennedy settles down to get the next two batters to get out of the inning.  Red hot Clayton Jones steps in and picks up right where he left off by placing the ball to deep LF over the fielders head and to the wall for a leadoff 2B.  Chandler Farrow batting in the 2 hole rips a line drive to the right side allowing Jones to score as the Phillies tie it up 1-1.  Scott Kessler singles and Matt Pulley draws a BB to load the bases.  Chris Cole steps up and rips a line drive to the left side as Farrow and Kessler both score to put the Phillies on top for the first time 3-1.  Eric Tealls then drives the ball to deep left as Pulley tags and scores to make it 4-1 Phillies after 1. 

In the top of the 2^nd a couple of defensive miscues would set the table for the Monarchs to put together a big rally that was capped with a 3 RBI HR by 2017 All-Star Andrew McAuley.  Altogether the Monarchs plate 6 R’s in the 2^nd inning to take a commanding 7-4 lead.  In the bottom of the 2^nd the Phillies would come up empty stranding a runner to keep the deficit at 3 R’s.  In the top of the 3^rd the Monarchs would get 2 runners aboard before Kennedy picks up a big K to end the inning.  Scott Kessler and Matt Pulley each hit back to back 1B’s to lead off the 3^rd inning for the Phillies.  A called balk would allow Kessler to score and Pulley to advance to 2B cutting the Monarchs lead to 7-5. 

Neither team was able to do any damage in the 4^th inning as both starters pitched scoreless innings.  Veteran Eric Teall comes on in relief for the Phillies in the 5^th and the lead off runner would get aboard for the Monarchs.  Teall clearly made a quick move and picked the runner off at 1B but the umpire did not call the out allowing the runner to remain on 1B.  After the Monarchs bring across a R to increase their lead to 8-5, Teall strikes out the side.  Scott Kessler and Matt Pulley do it again with back to back 1B’s in the 5^th but this time with 1 out in the inning.  Jeremy Martin comes through with an RBI 1B scoring Kessler to cut the lead to 8-6.  Eric Teall digs in with a  chance to help his own cause and with a 2-0 count Teall connects driving the ball to deep left center and GONE!!!!!  A clutch go ahead 3 RBI Home Run for Teall puts the Phillies on top 9-8 just like that with one swing of the bat.  An instant classic moment in Phillies history! 

Teall continues to dominant as he strikes out the side again in the 6^th to turn the Monarchs away.  The Phillies would strand 2 runners in the bottom of the 6^th to keep their lead at just 1.  In the top of the 7^th, Teall picks up his 7^th straight K for the first out.  The next batter hits a 1 out 1B but then attempts to steal 2B.  Matt Pulley throws a laser beam with pinpoint accuracy to nail the runner dead in his tracks.  With the bases clear, Teall fires the full count pitch past the batter to clinch the Phillies victory!  PHILLIES WIN! 

 

FINAL SCORE:  INDY MONARCHS 8  -  HC PHILLIES 9

 

OFFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

ERIC TEALL:  1-2 w/ R, HOME RUN, 4-RBI, & SAC-FLY.

CHRIS COLE:  1-3 w/ 1B & 2-RBI.

SCOTT KESSLER:  3-4 w/ 3-R & 3-1B. 

CHANDLER FARROW:  2-4 w/ R, 2-1B, & RBI.

MATT PULLEY:  2-3 w/ 2-R, 2-1B, & BB.

PAT MORGAN:  2-3 w/ 2-1B

CLAYTON JONES:  1-4 w/ R, 2B, & SB. 

JEREMY MARTIN ADDS AN RBI. 

 

DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

BEN KENNEDY:  4.0 IP w/ 2 K’s.

ERIC TEALL:  3.0 IP, WIN, & 8 K’s.

 

JULY 29, 2018 – O’MALIA STADIUM @ BADGER PARK – CARMEL, IN.

DH GAME # 2.

 

**MATT PULLEY AND SCOTT KESSLER LEAD THE HC PHILLIES TO A BIG 9-4 VICTORY OVER THE INDIANAPOLIS MONARCHS IN GAME 2 WITH BIG DAYS AT THE PLATE AND ON THE MOUND. 

 

Clayton Jones picks up right where he left off in game 1 by leading off game 2 with line drive 2B to left center field.  Scott Kessler reaches on a 1B to put runners on the corners with 1 out.  Chris Cole comes through with another huge 2-RBI 1B just like he did in the 1^st inning of game 1 to put the Phillies up early 2-0.  Matt Pulley makes the start on the mound and starts the game off with a big K.  A couple of defensive miscues at 3B allowed 2 runners to get aboard but Pulley overcomes by getting back to back outs.  Neither team scores in the 2^nd as the Phillies strand 1 and Pulley sits the Monarchs down in order in the bottom half.  Clayton Jones continues to be locked in as picks up another 2B to lead off the 3^rd, his 3^rd 2B of the 2 game twin bill.  Matt Pulley brings Jones in with a line drive 1B to RF as the Phillies go on top 3-0.  The Monarchs answer back capitalizing on more defensive miscues plating 2 R’s in the 3^rd to cut the Phillies lead to 3-2. 

In the top of the 4^th, Eric Teall and Tyler Hodson each hit back to back 1B’s before Andrew Comp hits a 1B of his own to score Teall and put the Phillies up 4-2.  Clayton Jones is productive even when he does not get a hit as Jones grounds out to SS but Hodson is able to score to make it 5-2 Phillies.  Chandler Farrow adds to the fun with an RBI 1B of his own scoring Comp as the Phillies pull away in the 4^th now up 6-2.  After an E the Monarchs capitalize again bringing a R across in the bottom half to make it a 6-3 ball game.  After the Phillies come up empty in the top half, the Monarchs add another R in the bottom of the 5^th as they chip away at the Phillies lead now down 6-4. 

In the top of the 6^th, Clayton Jones draws a 1 out BB and then steals 2B before advancing to 3B on a deep fly ball to CF by Chandler Farrow.  Scott Kessler rips an RBI 1B to remain perfect on the game and to increase the Phillies lead to 7-4.  Matt Pulley stands in and absolutely crushes the first pitch he sees driving the ball deep into the trees beyond the RF wall for a big 2-RBI Home Run as the Phillies really pull away up now 9-4.  In the bottom of the 6^th the Monarchs get 1 runner aboard before being turned away by Pulley with back to back ground outs.  Nothing doing for the Phillies in the top of the 7^th and after sitting down the first two batters Pulley gets a ground ball to 1B stabbed by Andrew Comp who takes it himself for final out clinching the Phillies victory.  PHILLIES WIN!!

 

FINAL SCORE:  HC PHILLIES 9  -  INDIANAPOLIS MONARCHS 4

 

OFFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

SCOTT KESSLER:  3-3 w/ 2-R, 3-1B, RBI & BB.  KESSLER 6 for 7 ON THE DAY!!

MATT PULLEY:  2-4 w/ R, 1B, 3-RBI, & HOME RUN.

CLAYTON JONES:  2-3 w/ 3-R, RBI, 2-2B, & SB. 

CHRIS COLE:  2-3 w/ 2-1B, 2-RBI, & BB.

ERIC TEALL:  2-3 w/ R, 2-1B, & BB

CHANDLER FARROW:  3-1 w/ 1B, RBI, & SAC-FLY.

ANDREW COMP:  1-4 w/ R, 1B, & RBI.  TYLER HODSON ADDS A 1B. 

 

DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS

 

MATT PULLEY:  COMPLETE GAME WIN (5-1), 0 ER, & 3 K’s.

 

UP NEXT:  HC Phillies (10-5) prepare for their 2018 Regular Season Finale versus the (0-13) Indianapolis Bandits on Sunday – August 5, 2018 @ Mt. Vernon HS in Fortville (IN). 

Posted on July 19, 2018

MSBL ‘Player of the Week’: Clayton Jones, HC Phillies, Indiana Baseball League

Submitted by Matt Longfellow, Hamilton County Phillies manager 

Clayton Jones is the center fielder for the Hamilton County Phillies from the MSBL’s Indiana Baseball League located in and around Indianapolis. It all began on June 24, 2018 at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, IN.  HC Phillies center fielder and Trine University baseball alum Clayton Jones put up an amazing 4 for 4 performance against the Indy Rangers while bringing in one RBI and adding three stolen bases in a single game.  Clayton is one of the first Phillies players in 2018 to have a perfect day at the plate after hitting four singles on all four at bats against the Rangers.

Just one week later on July 1, 2018 at Scecina Memorial HS in Indy, Clayton continued his perfect run into the next game.  Against the Indianapolis Cardinals Clayton extended his hit streak to five straight at bats, then six, then seven and then on to 10 consecutive at bats with a base hit.  Back to back games with a perfect day at the plate.  Not something you see every day for sure.  Clayton went 6 for 6 with six singles, two runs scored, one RBI and two stolen bases in the HC Phillies 15-6 victory over the Indianapolis Cardinals.  That is a perfect 10 for 10 in two full games played.

Another week later the Phillies returned to Mt. Vernon high school as Jones stepped in for his first at bat versus the Indianapolis Pirates in the bottom of the first inning.  Jones ripped a base hit to the right side and reached safely for his 11th consecutive at bat with a base hit.  A couple of innings later, Clayton ripped a line drive that was snagged by a Pirates defender to finally bring the streak to end.  Clayton went on to go 2 for 2 the rest of the game just missing extending his streak to 14 at bats.  Clayton went 3 for 4 with three singles, two runs scored and three stolen bases for the Phillies versus the Pirates.

This was an amazing feat performed by Clayton Jones with 11 straight at bats with a base hit and a 13 for 14 run at the plate over a three game span.  Simply amazing and one for the record books!