The bats stayed hot after the comeback in the quarterfinals, but this time the offense was as much a matter of patience as productivity. The Canes worked eight walks in four innings, including five in a five-run first, on the way to a 12-6 win over the Rawlings Prospects. Five different pitchers saw time on the mound as the Perfect Game pitching rules necessitated some creative moves to keep everyone available for the title game.
The win advanced the Canes to the championship game, where they would face familiar foe Canes-Haire, all of whom had baseball pants that reached their socks.
Semifinal Canes scoring plays
First inning
Chace doubled. Drew walked. Both runners moved up on an error, as Wes reached first. Macon, Eli and Bennett worked RBI walks. Andrew hit a two-run single.
Score after one inning: Canes 5, Prospects 0
Second inning
Chace singled. Drew walked and stole second. Wes lifted a two-run double, then scored on Ty's wizard-like single.
Score after two innings: Canes 8, Prospects 0
Fourth inning
Colin walked and scored on Drew's double. Wes' double scored Drew. Ty singled home Wes. Eli reached on a fielder's choice, stole second, went to third on a fielder's choice, and scored on a wild pitch.
Score after four innings: Canes 12, Prospects 3
Chace doubled. Drew walked. Both runners moved up on an error, as Wes reached first. Macon, Eli and Bennett worked RBI walks. Andrew hit a two-run single.
Score after one inning: Canes 5, Prospects 0
Second inning
Chace singled. Drew walked and stole second. Wes lifted a two-run double, then scored on Ty's wizard-like single.
Score after two innings: Canes 8, Prospects 0
Fourth inning
Colin walked and scored on Drew's double. Wes' double scored Drew. Ty singled home Wes. Eli reached on a fielder's choice, stole second, went to third on a fielder's choice, and scored on a wild pitch.
Score after four innings: Canes 12, Prospects 3
Pitching Performances
Bennett got the first two outs of the game before Andrew took over and pitched two and a third innings of two-hit relief. Eli got out of a jam in the fourth, and Gavin and Macon pitched the fifth.
Dugout Wisdom
Ty hit a ball with perhaps the most spin in baseball history in the second. The ball, which appeared to first be foul, suddenly reversed its direction, and in the process sent the first baseman to his knees like a Kyrie Irving crossover. As you would expect, Ty was roundly congratulated for figuring out a way to break ankles in a baseball game.
The game also featured plenty of fashion commentary on the wisdom of rolling up your baseball pants above your knees.
Dugout Wisdom
Ty hit a ball with perhaps the most spin in baseball history in the second. The ball, which appeared to first be foul, suddenly reversed its direction, and in the process sent the first baseman to his knees like a Kyrie Irving crossover. As you would expect, Ty was roundly congratulated for figuring out a way to break ankles in a baseball game.
The game also featured plenty of fashion commentary on the wisdom of rolling up your baseball pants above your knees.
Semifinal Web Gems
- Gavin made an absurd barehanded play on a deflected ball in the third and Ty hauled in the throw to complete the play.
- Slick footwork by Andrew on a pickoff at first base in the third, and then Ty and Wes finished the rundown and the inning.
- Andrew ran a long way to snag a fly ball in right leading off the fifth.
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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7
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R
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H
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Prospects
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0
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0
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0
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3
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3
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X
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X
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6
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4
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Canes
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5
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3
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0
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4
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X
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X
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X
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12
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9
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