BANTAM > Diamondbacks Lasso Rangers 13-4

ON A DOG DAY AFTERNOON, THE D-BACKS PREVAIL OVER THE RANGERS AT DOMINICO FIELD

Two Diamondbacks pitchers would combine to limit the Rangers to only four runs over the course of four innings at Dominico Field at Christie Pits. Diamondbacks reliever Jordan (2) [top] threw two scoreless innings while striking out four Rangers. D-Backs starter Kit (4) [bottom] tossed a scoreless first inning. In two innings on the mound, Kit allowed four runs while striking out one.

Jordan (2) of the Diamondbacks slides under the tag attempt of Rangers catcher Cameron (14) to complete a brazen steal of home in the first inning. In three at bats, Jordan went 1 for 1 [two walks, single] with three runs scored and five stolen bases.

After a single by Kit (4) that also moved Nicholas over to third , another wild pitch allowed Kit to saunter to second and Nicholas to come home and do the watusi.

Following a walk by Jordan (2) that put two runners on base, Leo (10) stroked a RBI single to bring Kit home.

Subsequently, Jordan would brazenly steal home to close out the D-Backs scoring in the first.

In the bottom of the first, Diamondbacks starter Kit (4) would retire the Rangers in 1-2-3 fashion to keep them off the scoring ledger. Third baseman Jordan caught a line drive and a pop up to ring up the first two outs. Kit hooked up with first baseman Nicholas on a 1-3 putout play for the third out.

Kit (4) delivers a single in the first inning. In three at bats, Kit went 3 for 3 [two singles, double] to power the D-Backs attack with two runs scored and 2 RBI’s.

After drawing a walk, Michael would advance to third on a stolen base and dropped third strike. Kit followed with a RBI double to bring Michael home. A sequence of wild pitches would allow Kit to move to third and eventually home.

In a workmanlike effort on the hill, Rangers reliever Jacob (6) struck out one in the second.

The Rangers offense surged to life in the bottom of the second as they scored four to slice the deficit to four. After a lead off single and stolen base, Curtis (4) would come home with the Rangers first run on a series of wild pitches.

Following a walk by Justin (10) and a single by Jacob that put two aboard, Michael (4) would stroke a RBI single to plate Justin.

Rangers third baseman Curtis (4) tags out Leo (10) of the Diamondbacks to complete a 2-5 rundown in the third inning.

With two outs, Curtis would deliver a 2 RBI single that allowed Jacob and Michael to come homeward bound.

In the top of the third, the D-Backs would counter with a run to widen their advantage to 9-4. After stroking a lead off single, Jordan would steal two bases to reach third and come barreling home on a wild pitch.

With a little help from his friends, Rangers pitcher Michael (4) would limit the Diamondbacks to a run in the third inning. Rangers Catcher Cameron (14) and third baseman Curtis would hook up on a nice 2-5 rundown play to nab a wayfaring D-Backs base runner between third and home for the first out.

With one out and Diamondbacks at second and first, Rangers shortstop Justin would battle the glare of the sun to catch a pop up to tally the second out. Noticing that the D-Back baserunner had wandered astray from second base, Justin hustled over towards second to tag him out and ring up the unassisted double play.

Nicholas (7) delivers a RBI single in the fourth inning. In four at bats, Nicholas went 2 for 4 [two singles, two dropped K’s] to spark the D-Backs attack with two runs and a RBI.

The Diamondbacks would tally four insurance runs in the top of the fourth to increase their lead to 13-4. Following a lead off single, Nicholas would take second on a stolen base. Kit would deliver a RBI single to plate Nicholas.

After reaching base on back to back walks with one out, Jordan and Leo would subsequently come home on a series of stolen bases and wild pitches.

Following a pair of two out walks by Emily and Michael that put two swans on the lake, Nicholas would deliver a RBI single to bring Emily home to rock ‘n’ roll.

In a spirited effort on the mound, Rangers reliever Curtis (4) would strike out one in the fourth.

With a flock of buzzards and vultures flying over the field, D-Backs reliever Jordan would strike out two in the bottom of the fourth to seal the deal on a hard fought victory over the Rangers under the unrelenting hot sun.