IN A THRILLING WALK OFF WIN, THE EXPOS PREVAIL OVER THE MIGHTY GIANTS AT CHRISTIE PITS
Game Post composed with file from Bill Evans
Beneath a veil of hazy and humid skies, the Expos edged the Giants 12-11 in four thrilling innings of Peewee Division action this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2.
Here is an Expos summary of the proceedings:
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With Expos starter Hadyn (11) on the mound in the top of the first, the Giants hitters exhibited patience at the plate and scored four to take an early 4-0 lead.
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The Expos roared back in the bottom of the first to even the affair 4-4. Avi (10) and Cameron (15) recorded base hits which scored Avi and Han (2). Olivia’s (6) clutch double plated two more runs as the scored was knotted at 4 after one.
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In the top of the second, the Mighty Giants roared back and scored three against Expos reliever Adam (1) to take a 7-4 lead.
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Solid Giants pitching held the Expos to one run in the bottom of the second as Dean (14) came home to roost after leading off the inning with a single to slice the deficit to two.
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Giants player Ema doused the Expos threat by recording a 5-4 double play to end the second inning!
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The Giants offense roared in the top of the third as they plated four more runs to widen their lead to 11-5.
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However, the Expos offense answered back with four in the bottom of the third to trim the margin to 11-9 as Mosquito Division call ups Cameron (6) and Jackson (8) scored along with Haydn and Han. The Expos big hit came off the bat of Haydn, who delivered a clutch bases clearing double.
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In the top of the fourth, Mosquito southpaw Sam (12) held the Giants off the scoreboard with some help from shortstop Adam, who caught a pop fly and also threw a runner out at home.
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Trailing 11-9, Cooper (5) led off the bottom of the fourth with a walk. Olivia recorded her third RBI of the game with a grace under pressure single to bring Cooper home. Adam followed with a clutch 2 RBI double that scored Olivia and the go ahead runner Juan (1).
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Pitching for the Expos: Haydn, Adam, Dean and Sam.
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Catching for the Expos: Han, Cameron and Jackson (8)
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Pitching for the Giants: Aiden, Nigel, Leo
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Catching for the Giants: Mark, Thor
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A big thank you to Mosquito call up players Sam, Dylan, Cameron and Jackson who joined the Peewees after getting the call from TP Commish Steve Smith!!!
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TP Umpires Victor and Nicola called an excellent game and Home Plate umpire Victor remained in the game after taking a blazing foul tip on the chin. Well done Umps!
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A fun time was had by all!