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FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS TAKE DOWN THE WHITE SOX IN AN ETOBICOKE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (EBA) 11U MOSQUITO SELECT LOOP AFFAIR AT CHRISTIE PITS

In a top notch performance, TP 11U Blue starter Ellis (44) stymied Martingrove 11U Grey in a solid 2 1/3 inning outing. Like a maestro, Ellis set the tenor for the proceedings, where he limited the White Sox to only two runs while chalking up seven strikeouts.

Beneath a warm blanket of sunny and hazy skies, Toronto Playgrounds 11U Blue defeated the Martingrove 11U Grey 20-2 in a five inning Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 11U Select Loop game tonight at Christie Pits Diamond 2.

In the top portion of the first frame, Martingrove 11U Grey threatened after Jamie (4) got on base with a walk.

Cool as a head of iceberg lettuce, TP 11U Blue starter Ellis (44) rang up three electrifying strikeouts that kept the White Sox offense off the scoreboard and mired in the laundry hamper.

Taking full advantage of a scrumptious Mandarin Buffet serving of seven consecutive walks doled out by Martingrove, Toronto Playgrounds staked themselves to an early 4-0 upper hand in the bottom of the first.

After back to back to back walks by Dylan (8), Eli (7) and Julian (26) that loaded bases, Ellis, Wilt (2), Cole (23) and Dominic (24) followed suit with respective bases loaded RBI walks that allowed Dylan, Eli, Julian and Ellis to saunter homeward with four TP runs.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS > After garnering a leadoff walk, TP 11U Blue baserunner Dylan (8) steals second base with authority in the bottom of the first inning. Dylan’s two take no prisoners steals in the first frame sparked TP’s four run outburst against Martingrove 11U Grey.
In a lionhearted effort, Martingrove 11U Grey starter Ben (9) faced seven TP batters in the first frame.

In a spirited foray on the mound, Martingrove 11U Grey starter Ben (9) faced seven TP 11U Blue batters in the first frame.

The Martingrove 11U Grey attack stirred to life in the top of the second when they tallied a run that trimmed the gap to 4-1.

After Jacob (8) reached base on a hit by pitch to begin the inning, Tiago (99) and Evan (1) stroked back to back singles to load the bases. Subsequently, Nolan (12) worked the count in his favor and drew a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Jacob home with the White Sox first run of the game.

After reaching base on a hit by pitch to lead off the inning, Martingrove 11U Grey baserunner Jacob (8) rattled the TP 11U Blue defense with a deft theft of second base in the top of the second. Jacob was subsequently rewarded for his efforts when he came home with the White Sox’s first run of the game.
Evan (1) muscles a key hit that allowed Maringrove 11U Grey to load the bases in the second frame.
With the bases loaded, TP 11U Blue players hold a meeting to discuss strategy to terminate the sticky wicket White Sox threat in the second inning.

With the bases still packed tighter than a can of Spam and the White Sox on the cusp of a big time rally, TP 11U Blue starter Ellis found his mojo jojo and reeled off three strikeouts that extinguished the Martingrove 11U Grey uprising in the second frame.

Grabbing the bull by the horns, TP answered back with a four spot in the bottom half of the second inning that increased their plurality to 8-1.

After a leadoff hit by Casey (27), Emile (5) drew a walk and Dylan singled to load the bases. Julian and Ellis followed with back to back one out bases loaded RBI walks that allowed Casey and Emile to shuffle homeward with a pair of TP runs.

Casey (27) laid the foundation for TP 11U Blue’s four run outburst in the bottom of the second inning with a solid leadoff hit.
With the pitch coming in high [top], Wilt (2) utilizes his ballerina skills [bottom] to deliver a one out two RBI double for TP 11U Blue in the second frame.

With the bases still loaded down like a Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza, Wilt delivered a two RBI double that advanced Ellis to third and brought Dylan and Julian home with two more TP runs.

In a valorous effort, Martingrove 11U reliever Owen (83) tallied a fly out while facing seven TP batters in the second frame.

With true grit, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Owen (83) tallied a fly out in the second frame while facing seven TP batters.

With a modicum of umbrage at their situation, Martingrove 11U Grey gamely replied with a run in the top of the third inning to trim the deficit to 8-2.

After Ben (21) reached base on a hit by pitch to open the inning, Jason (11) singled and Jamie drew a walk with one out to load the bases. Subsequently, Masom (27) stroked a clutch RBI single that allowed Ben to scoot home with a White Sox run.

With his eye on the prize, Mason (27) delivers a grace under pressure two out RBI hit for Martingrove 11U Grey in the top of the third inning.
Martingrove 11U Grey baserunner Ben (21) hustles home with White Sox run in the third frame.

With the bases loaded, TP 11U Blue reliever Julian entered the fray from the bullpen to wheel and deal two sizzling strikeouts that left the bases loaded and subdued the Maringrove 11U Grey mutiny in the third frame.

Going for the jugular, Toronto Playgrounds added four doubloons to their offshore Cayman Islands bank account in the bottom of the third to increase their assets to 12-2.

Following a leadoff walk, Cole (23) turned on the afterburners and brazenly swiped his way around the horn to third base. After a walk by Dominic, TP executed a ballsy double steal that allowed Dominic to advance to second base and brought Cole home with a run. A Martingrove faux pas on the play allowed Dominic to move over to third.

TP 11U Blue baserunner Cole (23) comes home to roost on a brazen TP double steal play in the bottom of the third inning.
Emile (5) strokes a RBI hit during TP’s four run firestorm in the third frame.

After Casey reached base on hit by pitch that put two mallards on the lake, Emile connected for a RBI single that advanced Casey to third and allowed Dominic to score.

Following a walk by Dylan that loaded the bases, Eli delivered a two RBI double that moved Dylan to third and brought Casey and Emile homeward with two more TP runs.

Eli (7) caps off a big TP inning by delivering a searing two RBI double in the third inning.
TP 11U Blue baserunners Casey (27) [left] and Emile (5) [right] come home to roost with a pair of runs in the third inning.
In a valiant foray on the hill, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Tiago (99) faced six TP 11U Blue batters in the third frame.

In a plucky effort, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Tiago faced six TP 11U Blue batters in the third frame.

Refusing to go quietly into the abyss, a pesky Martingrove 11U Grey squad continued to battle with determination in the top portion of the fourth inning.

Despite reaching his goal, Martingrove 11U Grey baserunner Evan (1) [left] is called out on nifty 2-4 play after TP 11U Blue second baseman Cole (23) [right] had deftly applied a sweep tag on Evan prior to his arrival at second base in the top of the fourth inning,

Following a one out walk, Martingrove 11U Grey baserunner Evan threw caution to the wind as he made an intrepid decision to steal second base. As Evan charged towards pay dirt, TP catcher Dylan made a lightning throw to second baseman Cole, who adroitly tagged out Evan to ring up a Cracker Jack 2-4 defensive gem for the second out.

With two White Sox runners on base, TP 11U Blue reliever Julian chalked up two strikeouts to diffuse the Martingrove threat in the fourth frame.

TP 11U Blue skipper Matt Marstrom (21) holds a team scrum to encourage his players to stay focused and take care of business before taking their at bats in the fourth inning.

Putting the pedal to the metal, TP 11U Blue tacked on four insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to extend their upper hand to 16-2.

After leading off the inning with a single, Julian advanced to second base on a White Sox error.

SETTING THE DINNER TABLE > After smacking a leadoff single [top], Julian (26) took advantage of a White Sox error to hustle over to second base [bottom] in the bottom of the fourth inning.
With Mega Man ferocity, Ellis (44) launches a Holy Cow RBI triple for TP in the fourth frame.

With Captain Crunch flair, Ellis followed with a Say Hey RBI triple that brought Julian home with a TP run.

With one out, Cole (23) stroked a RBI hit that allowed Ellis to motor home with a TP run.

Cole (23) delivers a RBI hit during TP 11U Blue’s four run surge in the fourth inning.
Casey (27) strokes a RBI hit for TP in in the fourth frame.

Following a single by Dominic that put runners at second and first base, Casey stroked a RBI hit moved Dominic to third and brought Cole homeward with another TP run.

For the pièce de résistance, Emile capped off TP’s productive inning with a RBI single that advanced Casey to second and allowed Dominic to score.

For the icing on the cake, Emile (5) brings home a run with a solid RBI single in the fourth frame.
In a nitty gritty outing, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Evan (1) chalked up a lineout while facing seven TP 11U Blue batters in the fourth inning.

In a stout performance, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Evan tallied a lineout while facing seven TP 11U Blue batters in the fourth frame.

Proudly donning their rally caps, Martingrove 11U Grey refused to surrender as they took their last at bats in the top of the fifth.

Determined to keep the White Sox comeback hopes alive, Patrick (5) led off the inning with a single and stolen base.

Patrick (5) strokes a leadoff single that kept the hopes of a miracle Martingrove 11U Grey comeback alive in the top of the fifth inning.
In a stellar outing, TP 11U Blue reliever Julian (26) threw 2 2/3 shutout innings against Martingrove 11U Grey while striking out six White Sox batters.

With no desire to pussyfoot around the cherry tree, TP 11U Blue reliever Julian rung up two strikeouts and a groundout in the fifth frame that put the kibosh on Martingrove’s last gasp rally bid and seal the deal on a dominating TP victory.

Toronto Playgrounds added four runs to their treasure trove in the bottom portion of the fifth frame to solidify their lead at 20-2.

After a leadoff walk by Dylan, Eli muscled a RBI double that put TP runners at third and second base. With one out, Ellis delivered a two RBI double that brought Dylan and Eli homeward with a pair of TP runs.

Following a single by Wilt, Cole garnered a walk that loaded the bases. With two outs, Dominic muscled a groundout that advanced Wilt and Cole respectively to third and second base, and allowed Ellis to motor home with another TP run.

With the bases loaded, Dominic (24) connects for a one out groundout that brought home a TP run in the bottom of the fifth inning.

After Casey was hit by pitch to reload the bases, Emile followed with a two out bases loaded RBI walk that brought Wilt home with the final run of the proceedings.

In a gallant effort, Martingrove 11U releiever Jason chalked up a pop out and groundout while pitching to nine TP 11U Blue batters in the fifth frame.

In a stouthearted effort, Martingrove 11U Grey reliever Jason (11) rang up a pop out and a groundout while facing nine TP 11U Blue batters in the fifth frame.