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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, NITTY GRITTY TORONTO PLAYGROUNDS PREVAIL OVER THE PLUCKY WHITE SOX IN AN ETOBICOKE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 11U MOSQUITO SELECT LOOP CONTEST AT CHRISTIE PITS

BALLET IN MOTION > Utilizing his trusty trapper’s mitt, TP 11U Red first baseman Cordell (23) reels in a lightning throw from TP shortstop Kaden (0) to ring up hard charging Martingrove 11U White leadoff batter Noah (6) on a nip and tuck 6-3 putout in the top portion of the first inning.

Under a genteel ceiling of warm and sunny skies, the Toronto Playgrounds 11U Red defeated the Martingrove 11U White 16-7 in a 4 ½ inning Etobicoke Baseball Association (EBA) 11U Select game tonight at Christie Pits Diamond 2.

With true grit, TP 11U Red starter Rudy (10) retired the Martingrove 11U White batting order in 1-2-3 fashion in the top half of the first inning with a groundout and two strikeouts that kept the White Sox offense off the scoresheet and hanging wet on the clothes line.

TP 11U Red starter Rudy (10) pitched a scoreless first inning by dispatching the Martingrove 11U White batting order in 1-2-3 fashion with a groundout and two strikeouts.

Rudy received a little defensive gem from his friends during the first at bat of the game. As Martingrove leadoff batter Noah (6) hustled down the line after stroking a slow Jelly Roll Morton roller between third and second base, TP 11U Red shortstop Kaden (0) swooped in on the ball like a Regal Ferruginous Hawk and made a thunderous toss across the diamond to TP first baseman Cordell (23), who reeled in the Lightnin’ Hopkins throw that erased Noah on a chitty chitty bang bang 6-3 play for the the first out in the portion of the first frame.

With authority, TP 11U Red staked itself to early 4-0 advantage in the bottom of the first inning.

After a leadoff walk by Kaden, Arlo (13) stroked a single that advanced Kaden to third base.

SETTING THE DINNER TABLE > Arlo (13) delivers a key single during TP 11U Red’s four run tsunami in the bottom of the first inning.
With Martingrove 11U White starting pitcher Anthony (1) [left] and catcher Lucas (4) [right] looking on helplessly, TP 11U Red baserunner Kaden (0) take advantage of a White Sox wild pitch to score TP’s first run of the game in the first frame.

With TP Red runners on third and first, Martingrove uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Arlo to move over to second base and brought Kaden home with the first run of the proceedings.

Following Arlo’s advancement to third base on a wild pitch, Paul muscled a RBI single that allowed Arlo to come home with a TP 11U Red run.

Paul (77) muscles home TP 11U Red run with a RBI single in the first inning.
Arlo (13) motors home with a TP 11U Red run in the bottom of the first inning.

After a searing single by Cordell that advanced Paul to second base, the White Sox defense committed an error that allowed Cordell to move over to third and brought Paul home with another TP run.

Cordell (23) strokes a Nash the Slash single during TP 11U Red’s four run outburst in the first inning.
Cordell (23) caps off TP 11U Red’s big four run first inning with a brazen steal of home.

Following a theft of third base, Cordell capped off TP 11U Red’s big first frame with a ballsy steal of home.

In a spirited foray on the hill, Martingrove 11U White starter Anthony (1) faced four TP 11U Red batters in the first inning

Not taking things lying down, Marttingrove 11U White answered back with a four spot in the top of the second frame to deadlock the affair at 4-4.

After Anthony reached base on a hit by pitch to open the inning, Ryan (77) and Zachary (14) garnered respective walks to load the bases.

With one out, Toronto Playgrounds uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Anthony to blaze home from third base with the White Sox’s first run of the game.

Taking advantage of TP wild pitch, Martingrove 11U White baserunner Anthony (1) blazes home with the White Sox first run during their four run rally in the top of the second inning.
With his team dealing with a bases loaded pickle, TP 11U Red Head Coach Sother Edouard [left] gives direction to TP 11U Red starter Rudy (10) [miccle] and catcher Whit (16) [right] during a visit to the mound in the top of the second frame.

Following a walk Vikram (68) that reloaded the bases, Adrian (11) drew a bases loaded RBI walk which brought Ryan home with a Martingrove run.

With two outs and the bases loaded, Lucas (4) garnered a bases loaded RBI walks that allowed Zachary to shimmy home with a White Sox run that closed the gap to one.

And with the bases still packed tighter than a can of premium sardines, Leo (7) earned a RBI the hard way by taking one for the team when he was hit by pitch, forcing Vikram to come homeward with Martingrove’s game tying run.

With two outs and the bases loaded, Leo (7) brings home Martingrove 11U White’s game tying run the hard way when he is hit by plitch in the second frame.

In a sprightly effort, TP 11U Red starter Rudy tallied two strikeouts against the White Sox in the second frame.

Not to be outdone, TP 11U Red replied in lickety-split fashion in the bottom of the second inning when they parlayed four runs to take the upper hand 8-4.

After a leadoff walk by Eli O (44) and a single by Emmett (4), Whit (6) drew a one out walk to load the bases. Benji (15) followed with a fielder’s choice that moved Emmett to third, erased Whit at second, and brought Eli O home with a TP’s go ahead run.

With determination. TP 11U Red batter Benji (15) beats Martingrove 11U White first baseman Zachary (14) to the bag after hitting into a run scoring one out fielder’s choice in the bottom of the second inning. Benji’s hustle down the baseline averted a double play and brought home TP’s go ahead run in the second frame.
With his eye on the prize. Jack (11) strokes a two out RBI hit for TP 11U Red in the second frame.

With two out and runners on the corners, Jack (11) connected for a clutch RBI single that moved Benji to second base and allowed Emmett to score.

Craving more, more, more, Rudy stepped up to the plate and delivered a grace under pressure two RBI triple that brought Benji and Jack home with two more TP 11U Red runs.

With two outs and two runners on base, Rudy (10) launches a grace under pressure two RBI triple during TP 11U Red’s four run explosion in the second inning.
In an intrepid effort, Martingrove 11U White starter Anthony (1) tossed two ready steady innings against TP 11U Red.

In a valiant outing, Martingrove 11U White starter Anthony tallied a pair of groundouts in the second frame while facing seven TP 11U Red batters.

Refusing to go quietly into the night, Martingrove 11U White punched back with three in the top of the third inning to close the margin to 8-7.

After garnering a one out walk, Julia (23) rattled the TP 11U Red defense with two daring steals that advanced her into scoring position at third base.

Martingrove 11U White baserunner Julia (23) beats the tag of TP 11U Red third baseman Benji (15) to complete a deft theft of third base in the top of the third inning. Julia’s two energetic steals sparked a White Sox three run rally in the third frame.
Taking advantage of a TP error, Martingrove 11U baserunner Julia (23) zooms home with a White Sox run in the third frame.

With carpe diem resolve, Julia took advantage of a TP error to motor home with a derring-do White Sox run.

Exercising patience at the dish, Matthew (26), Anthony and Ryan drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Nicolas (00) followed with a two RBI double that moved to third and brought Matthew and Anthony home with a pair of White Sox runs that trimmed the shortfall to one.

With one out, Nicolas (00) drives home a pair of White Sox runs with a two RBI double in the third inning.

Subsequently, Vikram garnered a two out walk that reloaded the bases and kept the heat on the TP defense.

Shaken, but not not stirred, TP 11U Red reliever Jack chalked up a 1-3 groundout that put a kibosh on the Martingrove insurgency in the third frame.

Putting the pedal to the metal, Toronto Playgrounds added four gold doubloons to their treasure trove in the bottom of the third inning to extend their plurality to 12-7.

After a leadoff single by Milo (24), Eli D (8) drew a walk that put two TP runners on the dancefloor. Kaden followed with a RBI single that moved Eli D to second base and brought Milo home with a TP 11U Red run.

Kaden (0) strokes a RBI single during TP 11U Red’s four run eruption in the bottom of the third inning.
Milo (24) comes home to roost with a TP run in the third frame.
Paul (77) powers a two RBI double for TP 11U Red in the third inning.

Following a single by Arlo that loaded the bases, Paul delivered a two RBI double that advanced Arlo to third, and allowed Eli D and Kaden to come home with a apir of TP runs.

Cordell followed with a fielder’s choice that erased Paul at third base, and brought Arlo to motor home with another TP 11U Red run.

Cordell (23) brings home a TP run on a fielder’s choice in the third frame.
Martingrove 11U White third baseman Julia (23) tags out TP 11U Red baserunner Paul (77) at third base in the third inning.

In a sprightly effort, Martingrove 11U White reliever Noah tallied a groundout while facing six TP 11U Red batters in the third frame,

With unbridled authority, TP 11U Red reliever Jack mowed down the Martingrove 11U White batting order with 1-2-3 efficiency in the top portion of the fourth inning with three hot tamale strikeouts.

Cool as a cucumber, TP 11U Red reliever Jack (11) mowed down the Martingrove 11U White batting order in 1-2-3 fashion with three Say Hey strikeouts in the top of the fourth inning. In a strong two inning stint, Jack chalked up fifve strikeouts aainst the White Sox.

Toronto Playgrounds tacked on four insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to secure their lead at 16-7.

After a leadoff hit by Eli O, Carson (27) drew a walk that put two ducks on the pond. Emmett followed with a RBI single that advanced Carson to third base and allowed Eli O to come home with a TP 11U Red run.

Emmett (4) connects for a chop suey RBI hit during TP 11U Red’s four run surge in the bottom of the fourth inning.
TP 11U Red baserunner Eli O (44) slides home with a run in the fourth frame.
Whit (16) brings home the bacon with a RBI hit for TP in the fourth inning.

With runners on third and first, Whit stroked a RBI single that moved Emmett over to second and brought Carson home with a TP run.

Following a single by Benji, the White Sox defense committed an error that allowed Whit to motor over to third and Emmett to score another TP 11U Red run.

Pouncing on a White Sox error, TP 11U Red baserunner scoots home with a run in the fourth frame.
Rudy (10) drives home a TP 11U Red run with a 1-3 groundout in the fourth inning.

After Jack garnered a walk to load the bases, Rudy hit into a groundout that brought Whit home with a TP run.

In a plucky outing, Martingrove 11U White reliever Noah notched a groundout in the fourth frame while facing seven TP 11U Red batters.

In a vigorous outing, Martingrove 11U White reliever Noah (6) tallied two groundouts over two innings against TP 11U Red while facing thirteen TP batters.
TP 11U Red closer Kaden (0) pitched a scoreless fifth inning to seal the deal on TP’s 16-7 victory over Martingrove 11U White.

With no desire to dance around the mulberry bush, TP 11U Red closer Kaden rang up a groundout and two strikeouts in the top of the fifth inning to bring the curtain down on TP 11U Red’s victory over the Martingrove 11U White.