SELECT > TP 13U Blue Top Martingrove 13U 19-4


FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS PREVAIL OVER THE WHITE SOX AT CHRISTIE PITS FOR THEIR SEVENTH 2023 EBA 13U SELECT LOOP VICTORY

After taking the laser throw from his catcher [Dante (10)], TP 13U Blue third baseman Peter (83) tags out Martingrove 13U White Sox baserunner Aaron (22) in a chitty chitty bang bang 2-5 putout in the top of the first inning during a 2023 EBA 13U Select Loop game at Christie Pits Diamond 2.

Beneath a pristine ceiling of warm and serene skies, the Toronto Playgrounds 13U Blue Selects defeated the Martingrove 13U White Sox 19-5 in a 3½ inning Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 13U Select game tonight at Christie Pits Diamond 2.

With one out, Martingrove threatened in the top half of the first inning after Aaron (22) drew a walk and Max (7) reached base on a hit by pitch that put two White Sox on the dance floor.

Sensing an opportunity, Martingrove baserunner Aaron made the bold as brass decision to steal third base. However, TP 13U Blue catcher Dante (10) made a lightning toss to TP third baseman Peter (83), who quickly slapped an emphatic tag on Aaron to thwart his Grand Theft dreams on a riveting 2-5 putout for the second out.

In a solid outing, TP 13U Blue starter Andrew (17) utilized a repertoire of three strikeouts, a groundout and pop out to stymie Martingrove 13U over two scoreless innings.

Cool as a Persian cucumber, TP 13U Blue starter Andrew (17) rang up two strikeouts to end the White Sox subversiveness in the first frame.

In the bottom of the first, Toronto Playgrounds staked itself to an early 7-0 advantage.

After a one out double by Jack (1), Andrew stroked a RBI single that allowed Jack to hustle home with the opening run of the proceedings.

Jack (1) powers a one out double that triggered the TP 13U Blue’s seven run tsunami in the first frame.
Andrew (17) drives home TP’s first run with a one out RBI hit in the bottom of the first inning. In three at bats, Andrew went 2 for 2 [two singles, walk] at the dish as he sparked the TP attack with three runs scored, a RBI, and two stolen bases.
With his eye on the prize, Will (22) delivers a RBI single for TP in the first inning.

With two outs and a runner on second base, Will (22) connected for a RBI single that brought Andrew home with a TP run.

After Will advanced to third base on a White Sox error and a stolen base, Ethan (4) delivered a clutch RBI hit that allowed Will to come home with another TP run.

Following a walk by Peter that put two ducks on the pond, Ellis (88) powered a grace under pressure two RBI double that brought Ethan and Peter home with a pair of TP runs.

With the pitch veering towards him, Ellis (88) delivers a clutch two out two RBI double for TP in the bottom of the first inning.
For the icing on the cake, Emeric (34) caps off TP’s seven run assault in the first frame with a grace under pressure two out two RBI double.

After a walk by Nathan H (18) put two aboard, Emeric (34) delivered a two RBI double that allowed Ellis and Nathan H to motor home another two runs for TP.

In a gritty foray on the hill, Martingrove 13U starter Camron (6) tallied a strikeout, pop out and a groundout to terminate the TP assault in the first inning.

In a nitty gritty outing, Martingrove 13U starter Camron (6) chalked up a strikeout, pop out and groundout to end the TP tsunami in the bottom half of the first inning.

Martingrove threatened again in the top of the second after Adam (87) led off the inning with a walk and a pair of stolen bases that moved him into scoring position at third base.

With no desire to pussyfoot around the bush, TP 13U Blue starter Andrew chalked up a groundout, pop out and strikeout to vanquish the White Sox unrest in the second inning.

Putting the pedal to the metal, TP 13U Blue semt thirteen batters to the Mandarin Buffet line in the bottom portion of the second frame and duly added another seven spot to their crypto currency account to stretch their upper hand to 14-0.

Exercising patience at the dish, Nathan K. (2), Jack and Andrew garnered a trifecta of walks to open the inning and load the bases. With the bases packed tighter than a can of sardines, Will stepped up to the dish and delivered a one out two RBI hit that allowed Nathan K and Jack to come home with a pair of TP runs.

Will (22) follows through on a one out two RBI single during TP’s seven run explosion in the bottom of the second inning. In three at bats, Will went 3 for 3 [three singles] at the plate with three runs scored and four RBI’s against the White Sox.
Peter (83) delivers a RBI single during TP’s take no prisoners seven run fusillade in the second frame. In three at bats, Peter went 2 for 2 [walk, single, double] at the plate with three runs scored and two RBI’s.

After Ethan drew a walk that reloaded the bases, Peter muscled a scorching RBI single that brought Andrew home with another TP run.

With the bases still juiced to the gills, Ellis and Nathan H drew back to back bases loaded RBI walks that allowed Will and Ethan to shuffle homeward with two more TP runs.

On the next sequence, Emeric reached base on a Martingrove error with the bases still loaded. The White Sox faux pas allowed Ellis and Nathan H to move respectively to third and second base, and brought Peter home with a TP run.

Louis (27) followed with a RBI single that allowed Ellis to score another TP run.

Louis (27) caps off TP’s seven run surge in the second inning with a solid RBI single.
With one out, Martingrove 13 U reliever Aaron (22) entered the fray to ring up a strikeout and groundout that extinguished the TP insurrection in the second frame. In a gritty 1 2/3 inning effort, Aaron struck out four TP batters.

With Rome burning, Martingrove 13U reliever Aaron entered the fray to tally a strikeout and a groundout to extinguish the TP insurrection in the second inning.

Refusing to go quietly into the night, the Martingrove offence stirred to life in the top of the third frame as they scored three runs to trim the gap to 14-3.

After a pair of walks by Xavier (98) and Camron that put two aboard to begin the inning, Matty (68) stroked a one out RBI single that brought Xavier home with the White Sox first run of the game.

Matty (68) brings home Martingrove 13U’s first run of the game with a one out RBI single in the top of the third frame.
Xavier (98) breaks the goose egg as he hustles home with the White Sox’s first run in the third frame.

With runners on third and second, Nate (15) hit into a 1-3 groundout that advanced Matty to third base and allowed Camron to motor home with another White Sox run.

Running with a full head of steam from first base, Martingrove baserunner Camron (6) dodges the tag of TP 13U Blue third baseman Will (22) as he deftly slides into third base in the top of the third frame.
With the pitch entering his wheelhouse, Nate (15) brings home a Martingrove run with a 1-3 groundout in the third frame.

With opportunity knocking on the door, Adrian (23) delivered a RBI hit that brought Matty homeward with another White Sox run.

Shaken, but not stirred, TP 13U Blue reliever Nathan K chalked up a pop out, groundout and strikeout to terminate the White Sox insurrection in the third frame.

With shake, rattle and roll resolve, TP 13U Blue reliver Nathan K (2) rung up a pop out, groundout and a strikeout to end a Martingrove 13U rally in the third inning.

Toronto Playgrounds added five insurance runs to their haul in the bottom half of the third inning to increase their lead to 19-3.

After a leadoff hit by Andrew, Dante stroked a single that put two mallards on the lake. Will followed with a RBI hit that advanced Dante to third base and brought Andrew home with the peameal bacon.

TP 13U Blue baserunner Andrew (17) eludes the tag of Martingrove 13U third baseman Matty (68) with a derring-do theft of third base in the bottom of the third frame. Andrew would subsequently come home with the first of five insurance runs for TP in the third inning.
Ethan (4) delivers a RBI single during TP’s five run uprising in the third frame. In three at bats, Ethan went 2 for 2 [two singles, walk] at the dish with three runs scored, two RBI’s and two stolen bases.

With runners on third and first, Ethan delivered a RBI single that moved Will to second and allowed Dante to motor home with a TP run.

Peter followed with a RBI double that advanced Ethan to third base and brought Will homeward with another TP run.

Following a two out walk by Emeric that loaded the bases, Louis stepped into the batter’s box and delivered a coup de grâce two RBI single that allowed Ethan and Peter to blaze home with two additional TP runs.

For the icing on the cake, Louis (27) delivers a two out pièce de résistance two RBI single during TP’s five run spurt in the bottom of the third frame. In three at bats, Louis went 2 for 3 [two singles] at the dish with three RBI’s.

With true grit, Martingrove 13U reliever Aaron rung up three strikeouts to end the TP anarchy in the third inning.

Donning their rally caps, Martingrove refused to go down without a fight in the top of the fourth as they scored a run to close the margin to 19-4.

After a pair of walks by Noah (99) and Adam to begin the inning, Adrian (8) hit into a 5-5 groundout that allowed Noah yo score a White Sox run from third base.

Following a one out walk by Bobby (12) that put two White Sox runners on the ironing board, TP 13U Blue reliever Ethan entered the fray to ring up a Say Hey double play that sealed the deal on TP’s victory.

With one out, TP 13U Blue reliever Ethan (4) induced a game ending 1-3 double play in the top half of the fourth inning that sealed the deal on TP’s victory over Martingrove 13U .

After reeling in a screaming hot tamale line drive off the bat of Martingrove batter Lucas (5) in his trusty mitt for the second out, Ethan made a lightning toss over to TP first baseman Jack to erase a wayfaring White Sox baserunner for the third out and complete a sweet 1-3 double play to bring the curtain down on the proceedings.

EXTRA ININGS

Photos from the EBA 13U Select Loop Game between the Toronto Playgrounds 13U Blue Selects and the Martingrove 13U White Sox on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Christie Pits Diamond 2.