SELECT > TP 9U Selects Top Martingrove 9U White 20-1

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LIKE A CADILLAC A-ROLLIN’ ON THE OPEN ROAD, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS MOTORVATE OVER THE WHITE SOX FOR THE 2023 EBA 9U SELECT VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS

In a total team effort with contributions from every player in the lineup, the TP 9U Selects unleashed a 24-hit attack that spearheaded their 20-1 EBA 9U Select game victory over the Martingrove 9U White at Christie Pits Diamond 3.

Beneath a honeysuckled ceiling of warm summer skies, the Toronto Playgrounds 9U Selects defeated the Martingrove 9U White 20-1 in three lickety-split innings of 2023 Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 9U Select action tonight at Christie Pits Diamond 3.

In the top half of the first inning, the Martingrove 9U White jumped out to an early 1-0 lead.

Following a leadoff single by Lucas (10), Ben (90) delivered a scorching RBI double that allowed Lucas to hustle home with the opening run of the proceedings.

Ben (90) cranks a searing one out RBI double to bring home Martingrove 9U White’s first run in the top of the first inning.

The White Sox continued to apply pressure after Jack (11) stroked a single that put two runners on base. However, the Martingrove bats went cold as they were unable to capitalize their additional opportunities in the first frame.

With rough and rowdy resolve, Toronto Playgrounds answered back with half a dozen in the bottom of the first frame to take a 6-1 advantage.

Following back to back singles by Carson (27) and Whit (16) to lead off the inning, Emmett (4) muscled a RBI hit that advanced Whit to second base and brought Carson home with the tying run.

With his eye on the prize, Emmett (4) muscles a RBI single to bring home TP’s tying run in in the bottom portion of the first inning.
With the pitch in his sweet zone, Cordell (9) connects for a dramatic three run home run shot for TP in the first frame.

With two ducks on the pond, Cordell (9) stepped into the batter’s box and cranked a Say Hey three run home run blast that brought the rabid TP fans in the bleacher seats to their feet in cataclysmic jubilation!

After a pair of two out singles by Eli D (8) and Jack (11) that put two runners on the dance floor, Nicola (5) delivered a clutch two RBI double that allowed Eli D and Jack to motor home with two more TP runs.

THE TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN’ > Eli D (8) [left] and Jack (11) [right] chipped in with two key two out singles during TP’s six run surge in the first inning.
Nicola (5) delivers a grace under pressure two out two RBI double during TP’s six run wildfire in the first inning.

Taking umbrage at their situation, Martingrove 9U White refused to go quietly into the night in the top of the second inning.

Following a leadoff hit by Wyndsor (19), Dean (5) stroked a single that put a pair of White Sox runners on the basepaths.

In an effort to spark the Martingrove 9U White attack, Wyndsor (19) [left] and Dean (5) [right] deliver back to back singles to lead off the top of the second inning.
TP 9U second baseman Eli D (8) hooked up with his shortstop to turn two pivotal 6-4 putouts that stymied the Martingrove 9U White rally bid in the second frame.

Refusing to pussyfoot around the marigold bush, the TP defence turned in a pair of 6-4 putouts that extinguished the Martingrove uprising in the second frame.

Putting the pedal to the metal, the TP 9U Selects exploded for seven runs in the bottom portion of the second frame to increase their plurality to 13-1.

Following a pair of singles by Milo (99) and Drew (12) that put two swans on the lake to open the inning, Carson delivered a RBI hit that advanced Drew to third base and brought Milo home with a TP run.

Milo (99) [left] and Drew (12) [right] delivered pivotal singles that made it possible for TP 9U to have a pair of seven run innings in the second and third innings.
Carson (27) drives home a TP run with a sweet RBI single in the bottom of the second inning.
Whit (16) connects for a scorching RBI single for TP in the second frame.

With two aboard, Whit connected for a RBI single that moved Carson to third base and allowed Drew to zoom home with another TP run.

Keeping the TP conga procession moving, Emmett hit into a groundout that advanced Whit to second base and brought Carson homeward with a TP run.

Emmett (4) brings home a TP run with a groundout in the second frame.
DIG DUG > Cordell (9) connects for a RBI triple during TP’s seven run tsunami in the bottom of the second inning.

With one out and a runner on second base, Cordell powered a one out RBI triple that allowed Whit to score another TP run.

Keeping the train a-rollin’, Benji (2) followed with RBI hit that brought Cordell home with a TP run.

Benji (2) delivers a RBI single for TP in the second inning.
With the pitch veering towards him, Eli D (8) delivers a TP run with a clutch two out RBI hit in the second inning.

With two outs and a runner on second base, Eli D stroked a RBI single that allowed Benji to come homeward with another TP run.

After a single by Jack that put runners at second and first base, Nicola capped off TP’s Grand Big Mac inning with a RBI double that brought Eli D home to roost.

With the pitch entering his wheelhouse, Nicola (5) delivers a RBI double to put the icing on the cake during TP’s seven run explosion in the second frame.

Refusing to throw in the towel, the pesky Martingrove 9U White continued to battle in the top of the third frame as Ben stroked a single to keep their comeback hopes alive.

After Myles (1) powered a scorching line drive to the outfield, TP centre fielder Emmett swooped in like a gazelle to make a spectacular sliding basket catch that put a kibosh on the White Sox rally bid in the third inning.

Myles (1) raised Martingrove 9U White’s comeback hopes with a screaming line drive to the outfield in the third inning. Unfortunately for the White Sox, TP centre fielder Emmett (4) made a spectacular sliding basket catch to rob Myles of a momentous hit.

Taking care of business, Toronto Playgrounds added seven insurance runs to their Bitcoin account in the bottom vector of the third inning to secure their upper hand at 20-1.

After an immaculate leadoff double by Sean (19), Milo and Drew followed with respective singles to load the bases. Carson followed with a two RBI single that advanced Drew to second base and allowed Sean and Milo to zoom home with a pair of TP runs.

With his keen eye on the ball, Sean (19) delivers a leadoff double that sparked TP’s seven run earthquake in the bottom of the third inning.
Whit (16) clears the bases with a riveting two RBI triple in the third frame.

With opportunity knockin’ on the door, Whit connected for a two RBI triple that brought Drew and Carson homeward with two more TP runs.

Cool as a cucumber, Emmett followed with a RBI single that allowed Whit to motor home with a TP run.

Emmett (4) muscles a RBI hit for TP in the third inning.
Benji (2) brings home bacon with a RBI single for TP in the third frame.

Following a single by Cordell that put TP runners on baser, Benji stroked a RBI hit that brought that brought Emmett home with another TP run.

For the pièce de résistance, Rowan (23) hit into a fielder’s choice that allowed Cordell to hustle home with TP’s final run in the third frame.

For the icing on the cake, Rowan (23) brings home TP’s final run with a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the third inning.

EXTRA INNINGS

Photos from the EBA 9U Select Loop Game between the Toronto Playgrounds 9U Selects and the Martingrove 9U White on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Christie Pits Diamond 3.