The Canes won their first game on the big field, taking a 12-3 victory over the Holly Springs War Hawks in Knightdale.
Three pitchers combined to limit the War Hawks to just four hits, and the Canes offense took advantage of a couple of errors and eight walks and two hit batters to generate plenty of runs. The game was blown open by a ten-run second, and with Coach Sean batting all 12 players in the first tournament of the year, all 12 players had a TAB by midway through the second.
Gavin suffered a heel injury during the game. But don't worry, he didn't have to miss the postgame handshake line, thanks to Coach Kevin II:
The rare Saturday break between games meant the Canes had to find other ways to entertain themselves. While some took advantage of the nearby playground, Colin had loftier goals:
Game 1 Canes scoring plays
First inning
Jake walked and went to second on a passed ball. Gavin was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch moved Jake to third. Drew walked. Chase dropped in an RBI single. Gavin scored on a wild pitch.
Score after one-half inning: Canes 2, War Hawks 0
Second inning
Elias walked. Andrew singled. A wild pitch advanced both runners. Bryce hit an RBI single. Asher walked. Gavin's one-out double cleared the bases. Drew was hit by a pitch. Chace reached on an error in center. Ty's fielder's choice scored Gavin. Colin walked. Macon went the other way for an RBI single. Two runs scored on Bennett's grounder to short. Elias reached on a grounder to short that scored one.
Score after one and a half innings: Canes 12, War Hawks 0
Score after one-half inning: Canes 2, War Hawks 0
Second inning
Elias walked. Andrew singled. A wild pitch advanced both runners. Bryce hit an RBI single. Asher walked. Gavin's one-out double cleared the bases. Drew was hit by a pitch. Chace reached on an error in center. Ty's fielder's choice scored Gavin. Colin walked. Macon went the other way for an RBI single. Two runs scored on Bennett's grounder to short. Elias reached on a grounder to short that scored one.
Score after one and a half innings: Canes 12, War Hawks 0
Pitching Performances
Andrew started and worked into the second.
Asher threw an inning and a third of scoreless relief.
Colin finished it with a spotless fourth.
Dugout wisdom
The War Hawks pitcher started out with some control issues in the first three batters, walking a pair and hitting one with a pitch. "Guys, I think we're in trouble," Asher said. "He's throwing a no-hitter."
Midway through the game, a large flock of birds flew over the field. Colin proceeded to go into a lengthy explanation of why birds fly in a V formation. As his teammates looked at him with a mixture of confusion and admiration, he shrugged and said, "I know my geese."
Asher threw an inning and a third of scoreless relief.
Colin finished it with a spotless fourth.
Dugout wisdom
The War Hawks pitcher started out with some control issues in the first three batters, walking a pair and hitting one with a pitch. "Guys, I think we're in trouble," Asher said. "He's throwing a no-hitter."
Midway through the game, a large flock of birds flew over the field. Colin proceeded to go into a lengthy explanation of why birds fly in a V formation. As his teammates looked at him with a mixture of confusion and admiration, he shrugged and said, "I know my geese."
Game 1 Web Gems
- Chace made a great play on a hard one-hopper to first to end the first.
- Andrew made a sliding catch of a would-be blooper to center to finish the third.
Game 1 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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Canes
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2
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10
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0
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0
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X
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X
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12
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7
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War Hawks
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0
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3
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0
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0
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X
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X
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3
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4
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