Cap Classic Game 1: Canes 8, Pittsburgh Outlaws 7

The first game of the Cap Classic eventually ended. That concludes the highlights.

The Canes pulled out an 8-7 victory after racing to a 7-0 lead in the top of the third, but it wasn't exactly a game you want to put in the time capsule. In fact, this blog entry will self-destruct when you finish reading it.

But, hey, 1-0 in the tournament is 1-0 in the tournament, and after a game break, the Canes will be back on the field in Rocky "Bug Capital of the World" Mount later this afternoon.

Game 1 Canes scoring plays

First inning
Gavin reached on an error and stole second. He went to third on a fielder's choice and scored on Drew's double.
Score after one-half inning: Canes 1, Outlaws 0

Second inning
Ty reached on an error, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Asher's two-out single.
Score after one and a half innings: Canes 2, Outlaws 0

Third inning
Gavin, Chace and Drew went back-to-back-to-back with doubles. Wes walked. Macon singled home Drew and stole second. Ty's grounder scored Wes. Macon raced home on a passed ball.
Score after two and a half innings: Canes 7, Outlaws 0

Fourth inning
Jake walked, stole second, went to third on Chace's single, and scored on a balk.
Score after three and a half innings: Canes 8, Outlaws 3

Pitching Performances

Andrew started and went two good innings. After that, it was an adventure.

Dugout Wisdom
Coach Kevin II drew high praise for his sweet dance moves when an overthrow on Ty's grounder in the second necessitated some quick reflexes.

Game 1 Web Gems

• Quick feet by Andrew on a pickoff in the first.
• Chace made a nice scoop of a low throw to end the first.
• Chace scooped it again for the second out of the second. 

Game 1 line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H
Canes	1	1	5	1	X	X	X	8	8
Outlaws	0	0	3	4	X	X	X	7	3