After a lengthy break that allowed the Canes to demonstrate some of their lesser known talents (toilet paper forts!)...
...they were back on the field for a semifinal game against the Carolina Quick Strike. These two teams have a tradition of very close games, but this one was not close at all, ending in an 8-0 victory in five innings.
The game was dominated by Drew on the mound, as he needed just 53 pitches and allowed just one hit against seven strikeouts. He even seemed to be getting stronger as the game progressed, as he struck out the side in the fifth and fanned six of the final eight batters he faced. The defense behind him played error-free baseball, proving to be a perfect combination for a shutout.
The win advanced the Canes into the Winter World Series gold bracket title game, which followed immediately in Tarboro.
Semifinal Canes scoring plays
Second inning
The game was dominated by Drew on the mound, as he needed just 53 pitches and allowed just one hit against seven strikeouts. He even seemed to be getting stronger as the game progressed, as he struck out the side in the fifth and fanned six of the final eight batters he faced. The defense behind him played error-free baseball, proving to be a perfect combination for a shutout.
The win advanced the Canes into the Winter World Series gold bracket title game, which followed immediately in Tarboro.
First inning
Jake singled and stole second (I've started just writing down the stolen base when he reaches first to save time). Gavin singled and stole second. Drew's sacrifice fly scored Jake. Chace singled home Gavin.
Score after one inning: Canes 2, Quick Strike 0
Score after one inning: Canes 2, Quick Strike 0
Second inning
Brady tanked a homer to left.
Score after two innings: Canes 3, Quick Strike 0
Third inning
Gavin walked and scored on Drew's two-run homer.
Score after three innings: Canes 5, Quick Strike 0
Fifth inning
Gavin was hit by a pitch. Drew singled. Chace doubled in two, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Eli's walk-off single.
Score after five innings: Canes 8, Quick Strike 0
Third inning
Gavin walked and scored on Drew's two-run homer.
Score after three innings: Canes 5, Quick Strike 0
Fifth inning
Gavin was hit by a pitch. Drew singled. Chace doubled in two, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Eli's walk-off single.
Score after five innings: Canes 8, Quick Strike 0
Pitching Performances
Drew. Drew. Drew. Drew. Drew. The end.
Dugout wisdom
It would really help if we had a visual to go with this, but that would probably be a little unfair to the kid involved, and we are all about good sportsmanship here on the blog. Let's just say there is a certain kid on a certain opposing team who has very short legs. This led to a long discussion about exactly how short his legs are, which turned into what size pants he might wear. After much deliberation, Brady won the discussion by observing, "That's like the size Baker would wear."
Dugout wisdom
It would really help if we had a visual to go with this, but that would probably be a little unfair to the kid involved, and we are all about good sportsmanship here on the blog. Let's just say there is a certain kid on a certain opposing team who has very short legs. This led to a long discussion about exactly how short his legs are, which turned into what size pants he might wear. After much deliberation, Brady won the discussion by observing, "That's like the size Baker would wear."
Semifinal Web Gems
- Bryce threw to JT to cut down a runner trying to steal third in the third.
- Most of the rest of the defense consisted of throwing the ball around the horn after yet another routine out or strikeout.
Semifinal line score
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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R
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H
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Quick Strike
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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X
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0
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1
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Canes
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2
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1
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2
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0
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3
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X
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8
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8
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