13U PEEWEE > Giants Top Rockies 10-6 to Win 2024 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association 13U Peewee Division House League Tournament Championship Game  


IN A SCRAPPY AFFAIR, THE GIANTS PREVAIL OVER THE ROCKIES FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT CHRISTIE PITS

2024 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association 13U Peewee Division House League Tournament Champions: Giants

Beneath a twilight blanket of warm September skies, the Giants prevailed 10-6 over the Rockies in a six inning battle tonight at Christie Pits Diamond 2 to win the 2024 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) 13U Peewee Division House League Tournament Championship Game.

In the top half of the first inning, the Giants jumped out to an early 2-0 lead,

After a one out walk, Theo (10) turned on the afterburners and rattled the Rockies defense with a pair of quicksilver steals that advanced him into optimal scoring position at third base.

Following a one out walk, Giants baserunner Theo (10) rattled the Rockies with a pair of quicksilver steals that moved him over to third base in the top half of the first inning.
Pouncing on a Rockies wild pitch, Theo (10) blazes home to give the Giants a 1-0 lead in the first frame.

Following a walk by Wilt (2), Theo took advantage of a Rockies wild pitch to blaze home and score the opening run of the proceedings. Wilt would move over to third base on the faux pas.

After Oliver (14) garnered a walk that put runners at third and first, the Giants executed a double steal that moved Oliver to second and allowed Wilt to score another run for the Giants.

With runners on third and first, an aggressive theft of second base by Gaints baseunner Oliver (14) cleared the runway for Wilt (2) to score another run for the Giants in the first inning.
Rockies starter Gabriel (12) utilized a pop out, pickoff and a strikeout to subdue the Giants in the first frame.

Nonplussed, Rockies starter Gabriel (12) chalked up a pop out, a pickoff and a strikeout to quell the Giants uprising in the top of the first frame.

Gathering no moss, the Rockies quickly answered back with a pair in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game 2-2.

After Ellis (1) was injured on a hit by pitch with one out, Cole (4) took his place on the base paths.

Throwing caution to the wind, Cole swiped his way around the horn to third base with aplomb.

Rockies baserunner Cole (4) [filling in for an injured Ellis (1)] shook up the Giants defense with a pair of derring-do steals that advanced him to third base in the bottom of the first inning.
Calvin (10) muscles a 6-3 groundout to bring home the Rockies first run of the game in the first frame.
Cole (4) comes home with the Rockies first run in the first inning.

Following a walk by Gabriel (12) that put two Rockies on the dancefloor, Calvin (10) hit into a 6-3 groundout that advanced Gabriel to third and brought Cole home with the Rockies first run of the game.

With a runner on third base, Wolfe (16) delivered a clutch two out RBI single that brought Gabriel home with the Rockies game tying run.

With his keen eye on the pitch, Wolfe (16) delivers a clutch two out RBI hit to bring home the Rockies game tying run in the first frame.
With mettle, Giants starter Oliver (14) reeled off two strikeouts and a groundout to pacify the Rockies insurgency in the bottom of the first frame.

With pluck, Giants starter Oliver sandwiched a pair of strikeouts between a groundout to curtail the Rockies dissent in the bottom of the first frame.

With 1-2-3 efficiency, Rockies reliever Calvin tallied two groundouts and a strikeout to keep the Giants off the scoring ledger in the top of the second inning.

Rockies reliever Calvin (10) dispatched the Giants in 1-2-3 fashion in the top portion of the second inning to keep them off the scoresheet.

The Rockies threatened in the bottom half of the second inning following a one out single by Bennett (13).

Bennett (13) sparks the Rockies with a one out single in the bottom of the second inning.

With the game deadlocked 2-2, Bennett made the bold as brass decision to steal second base.

As Bennett charged towards his goal, Giants catcher Wilt (2) made a thunderous throw to shortstop Jackson (18), who slapped an emphatic tag on Bennett’s left hand for the scintillating 2-6 putout.

Giants shortstop Jackson (18) tags out Rockies baserunner Bennett (13) on a nip and tuck 2-6 putout play that torpedoed Bennett’s attempt to steal second in the second frame.
Fiona (11) strokes a two out single for the Rockies in the second inning.

Undeterred, Fiona (11) stroked a two out single into right field to keep the heat on the Giants.

With heart, Giants reliever Rami (7) racked up two strikeouts to end the Rockies mutiny in the bottom of the second frame.

With intrepidity, Giants reliever Rami (7) stymied the Rockies with two strikeouts in the bottom of the second frame.

Taking the bull by the horns, the Giants tallied a four spot in the top of the third inning to take a 6-2 advantage.

After a leadoff walk by Finley (17), Theo garnered a walk that put two Giants on the discotheque floor.

With runners on third and second, Wilt delivered a one out RBI single that moved Theo to third base and allowed Finley to score the Giants go ahead run.

Wilt (2) delivers a RBI single to spark the Giants four run outburst in the top of the third inning.
As Rockies catcher Calvin (10) reels in the throw, Giants baserunner Theo (10) scores a holy cannoli run with a brazen theft of home in the third frame.

Following a walk by Oliver that loaded the bases, Theo made like a scrupulous bandido and brazenly stole home with savoir faire swagger to score a carpetbagger run for the Giants.

With runners at third and first, the Rockies were called for a balk that advanced Oliver to second base and brought Wilt home with a Giants run.

After a pair of walks by Max (4) and Rami that reloaded the bases, Leo (8) garnered a two out bases loaded walk that allowed Oliver to shuffle homeward with another Giants run.

In a valorous outing, Rockies reliever Julian (2) rang up a pop out and a strikeout against the Giants in the top of the third frame.

In a gallant effort, Rockies reliever Julian (2) tallied a pop out and a strikeout versus the Giants in the top of the third frame.

Licking their wounds, the Rockies refused to concede an inch as they answered back with a run in the bottom portion of the third inning to trail 6-3.

With one out, Ellis reached base on Sneaky Dee bunt single.

Subsequently, with two outs and a runner on third, Calvin delivered a grace under pressure RBI single that brought Ellis home with a Rockies run.

Calvin (10) delivers a clutch two out RBI single for the Rockies in the bottom half of the third inning.
Ellis (1) hustles home with a run for the Rockies in the third frame that trimmed the gap to 6-3.
With tenacity, Giants reliever utilized a pair of groundouts and a lineout to limit the Rockies to one run in the bottom of the third frame.

Unfazed, Giants reliever Theo chalked up a pair of groundouts and a lineout to cut short the Rockies rally bid in the bottom of the third frame.

Putting the pedal to the metal, the Giants added three Bitcoins to their Cayman Islands bank account in the top of the fourth inning to extend their upper hand to 9-3.

Following a leadoff walk and stolen base by Finley, Jackson stroked a RBI single that allowed Finley to motor home with a run for the Giants.

Jackson (18) delivers a RBI single to spark the Giants three run assualt in the top of the fourth inning.
Finley (17) flies home with a Giants run in the fourth frame.

After Jackson swiped a pair of bases to advance over to third base, Theo garnered a walk that put two ducks on the pond.

With runners on third and first, the Rockies uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Theo to move over to second base and Jackson to zoom home with a Giants run.

As Rockies catcher Julian (2) awaits the throw, Jackson (18) takes advantage of a Rockies wild pitch to scoot home with a run for the Giants in the fourth inning.
Wilt (2) muscles a 4-3 groundout to cash in a run for the Giants in the fourth frame.

Following a deft theft of third by Theo, Wilt hit into a 4-3 groundout that brought Theo home with another run for the Giants.

For good measure, Oliver stroked a two out single to keep the pressure on the Rockies.

Oliver (14) strokes a two out hit to keep the pressure on the Rockies in the fourth inning.
In a staunch effort, Rockies reliever Wolfe (16) sandwiched a strikeout between a pair of groundouts to pacify the Giants insurrection in the top of the fourth frame.

Shaken, but not stirred, Rockies reliever Wolfe chalked up two groundouts and a strikeout to extinguish the Giants coup d’état in the top of the fourth frame.

Refusing to go quietly into the night, the Rockies replied with a pair in the bottom of the fourth inning to shave the shortfall to 9-5.

After a leadoff walk by Julian, Izidor (13) hit a single that put two Rockies on base.

Izidor (14) strokes a single to ignite the Rockies attack in the bottom of the fourth inning.
As Giants third baseman Rami (7) takes the throw, Rockies baserunner Julian (2) notches a fleet-footed steal of third base in the fourth frame.
Kenzo (7) slashes a 4-3 groundout to ring home a run for the Rockies in the fourth inning.

Following a theft of third by Julian, Kenzo (7) stroked a 4-3 groundout that advanced Izidor to second base and brought Julian home with a Rockies run.

After a one out groundout by Bennett that moved Izidor to third, Fiona delivered a clutch two out RBI single that allowed Izidor to score another Rockies run that shrunk the deficit to three.

Fiona (11) delivers a clutch two out RBI single Into the blur of the night for the Rockies in the fourth frame.
With moxie, Giants reliever Jackson (18) reeled off two groundouts and a strikeout to diffuse the Rockies jacquerie in the bottom of the fourth frame.

With gumption, Giants reliever Jackson dialed up two groundouts and a strikeout to terminate the Rockies revolt in the bottom of the fourth frame.

Cool as a supremo cucumber, Rockies reliever Ellis chalked up a groundout, strikeout and pop out to retire the Giants in 1-2-3 fashion to keep them off the scoreboard in the top of the fifth inning.

Vowing no surrender, the Rockies gamely scored a run in the bottom of the fifth inning to close the gap to 9-6.

Following a leadoff walk by Ellis, Calvin delivered a one out RBI single that allowed Ellis to score a run for the Rockies.

With a runner on third, Calvin (10) delivers a one out RBI hit for the Rockies in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Unperturbed, Giants reliever Wilt tallied a pop out, strikeout and a groundout to put a kibosh the Rockies rally bid in the bottom of the fifth frame.

Rockies pitcher Ellis (1) and catcher Cole (4) commiserate with TPBA field officials during a lengthy timeout in the top of the sixth inning.

Taking care of business, the Giants tacked on an insurance run in the top half of the sixth inning to secure their lead at 10-6.

After stroking a one out single, Wilt turned on the afterburners and stole second base.

Wilt (2) launches a one out single for the Giants in the top of the sixth frame.
With eye on the prize, Max delivers a clutch two out RBI hit for the Giants in the sixth inning.

With opportunity knocking, Max delivered a clutch two out RBI single that brought Wilt home with a Giants run.

With perseverance, Rockies reliever Ellis tallied a a pair of pop outs and a groundout to end the Giants putsch in the top of the sixth frame.

Despite an injury, Rockies reliever Ellis (1) pitched two stellar innings against the Giants.

Donning their rally caps, the Rockies came up for their potential final at bats in the bottom of the sixth inning determined to change their circumstance in the time continuum.

With no inclination to gallivant around the mulberry bush, Giants reliever Wilt rang up a 1-3 pickoff and two strikeouts to bring the curtain down on the Rockies last gasp rally bid and seal the deal on the Giants championship victory.

With ice in his veins, Giants reliever Wilt (2) chalked up a 1-3 pickoff and two strikeouts to retire the Rockies in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the sixth frame to seal the deal on their championship game win .
The exuberant Giants hoist the championship trophy following their 2024 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) 13U Peewee Division House League Tournament Championship Game victory at Christie Pits Diamond 2.
Beneath the twilight sky, the Giants celebrate with a rousing team cheer following their 2024 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) 13U Peewee Division House League Tournament Championship Game win at Christie Pits Diamond 2.