PEEWEE > Giants Cement Rockies 4-2

IN A WELL PLAYED AFFAIR WHERE DEFENSE AND PITCHING DOMINATED, THE MIGHTY GIANTS PREVAIL FOR THE VICTORY OVER THE GRITTY ROCKIES AT BICKFORD PARK

ARMED GIANTS > The Giants pitching brigade combined to limit the potent Rockies offense to two runs while striking out six. Giants starter Will (13) [top left] stymied the Rockies in the first inning by limiting them to one run; Giants reliever Jonah (15) [top right] surrendered only one run while striking out two in the second; Giants reliever Curtis (2) [bottom right] allowed no runs in the third while mowing down two; Giants closer Nigel (14) [bottom left] pitched a scoreless fourth while fanning two to seal the deal.

The proceeding was a taut and well played affair where the defenses and pitching of both teams came to forefront and dominated the game and any runs scored came at a premium. The bullpens of the Giants and Rockies shone as they combined for thirteen strikeouts over the course of four frames.

The Giants jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. After a lead off single, Will (13) stole a pair of bases to advance to third. Will would motor home with the opening run of the game on a Rockies error.

Rockies starter Charlie (4) would strike out three in the top of the first to quell the Giants attack.

In the bottom of the first, the Rockies would answer with a run to tie the game 1-1. After a two out double, Matthew (10) would steal third and come home to roost on a passed ball by the Giants.

With a little help from his friends, Giants starter Will (13) would extinguish the Rockies rebellion in the first.

The Giants would reply with two in the top of the second to take a 3-1 lead. After drawing a lead off walk. Emilie (8) would swipe two bases to reach third. Emilie would blaze home with the go ahead run on a one out dropped third strike to Thor (12), who was retired at first on the play.

After a two out walk, Curtis (2) would advance to third on a pair of stolen bases. Will would follow with a clutch RBI single to cash Curtis in.

Rockies reliever Teddy (12) would strike out one to douse the Giants insurgency in the second.

Teddy was also helped out by a nice defensive play on an eight mile high fly ball off the bat of Jonah (15) by centre fielder Charlie, who battled the glare to make a nifty catch for the first out of the frame.

The Rockies would battle back with one in the bottom of the second to trim the deficit to one. After leading off the inning with a single, Adi (1) turned on the jets and stole a pair of bases to set up residence on third. Charlie would deliver a one out sacrifice hit to plate Adi.

Giants reliever Jonah (15) would strike out two in the second to stymie the Rockies offensive thrust.

The Giants also turned a nifty 6-3 putout on Charlie’s sacrifice hit. Shortstop Emilie vacuumed up Charlie’s hot shot and made a laser throw to first baseman Thor to record the second out.

With 1-2-3 precision, Rockies reliever Rahim (2) would strike out one in the top of the third to keep the Giants off the bases and the scoresheet.

Giants reliever Curtis (2) would mow down two in the bottom of the third to keep the Rockies in the peat moss and off the scoreboard.

The Giants defense shone in the inning on a nice play from right fielder Leo (5). With two outs and the potential tying run standing at third, Leo battled the glare of the hazy skies to make a nifty catch on a hard hit off the bat of Matthew to record the final out of the frame.

In the top of the fourth, the Giants would tack on an insurance run to widen their lead to 4-2. After reaching base on a dropped third strike, Jonah would swipe a pair of bases to reach third and come barreling homeward on a wild pitch.

With the bases loaded, Rockies reliever Adi (1) would strike out one to quell the Giants rebellion and leave the bases stranded.

Giants closer Nigel (14) would strike out two in the bottom of the fourth to keep the Rockies off the basepaths and seal the deal on a hard fought win.