Summer World Series Quarterfinals: Dirtbags 11, Canes 9

A weekend of playing from behind finally bit the Canes, as the Dirtbags clubbed four home runs, including a grand slam, on the way to an 11-9 victory. Homers accounted for the 'Bags final nine runs of the game.

As was tradition during the Summer World Series, Evoshield played from behind throughout the afternoon. The Dirtbags led 7-4 going into the bottom of the third...and the Canes came back. The Dirtbags led 9-7 going into the bottom of the fourth...and the Canes came back. The Dirtbags led 11-9 going into the bottom of the fifth...and finally there wasn't enough offense left in the tank.

The Canes were outhit for the second straight game, making this the first time in the 12U season (both spring and fall) that they have been outhit in two consecutive games.

Quarterfinal Canes scoring plays

First inning

Jake singled and Gavin belted a two-run homer. Drew and Chace singled. Bryce's fielder's choice scored Drew, and then Chace also hustled all the way around.
Score after one inning: Canes 4, Dirtbags 2

Third inning
Gavin laced a double. Drew drove him in with a single. Chace walked. Bryce drove in a pair with a single.
Score after three innings: Canes 7, Dirtbags 7

Fourth inning
Jake reached on an error and scored on Gavin's second two-run homer of the day.
Score after four innings: Canes 9, Dirtbags 9

Pitching Performances

Colin started and struck out the side in the first.

Gavin relieved and worked into the third.

Asher got two quick outs.

Drew got the final five outs, including a pair of strikeouts.

Dugout wisdom
The less said, the better.

Quarterfinal Web Gems

• Elias made what may have been a home run-saving catch at the fence in the fifth.

Quarterfinal line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
Dirtbags	2	0	5	2	2	X	11	10
Canes	4	0	3	2	0	X	9	9