Game Summary
The Superbas franchise won their first game in a slugfest against the Beer Nutz, 18-16, on Wednesday, May 3. Third baseman Jeff Wisniewski hit a two-run homerun in the top of the sixth (and final) inning which turned out to be the deciding runs in a non-stop offensive showcase for the loyal Concord cougars/fans.
A new murderer’s row has been defined in the Superbas lineup: Wisniewski, shortstop Andrew Orr, first baseman Jeff Adams, and outfielder Jason Bariel combined for 14 hits, 10 runs, and 11 runs batted-in.
Leftfielder Craig Wright played well defensively and had two hits, an RBI and a run scored. Rightfielder Raphael Harper made key plays in the field and went 1 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBI. Centerfielder Bill Mallchok tripled and designated hitter Wright Cole doubled. Jesus Espinoza, off the bench, singled, batted-in a run, and scored.
Bariel hit the first homerun of the young season for the Superbas in the top of the first. The Superbas followed up their three-run first by batting around in the second, scoring 8 runs. The Beer Nutz staged a late-game comeback against pitcher Carlo Quinonez, however, solid defense held off the rally in a game the Superbas never trailed.
Defensive Players of the Game: Craig Wright and Raphael Harper.
Offensive Players of the Game: Jeff Wisniewski (4-4, 3B, HR, 4 R, 3 RBI), Andrew Orr (3-3, 3 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI), Jeff Adams (4-4, 2 R, 3 RBI) and Jason Bariel (3-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI).
Box Score
Inning-by-Inning
1st Inning.
Quinonez popped out to second.
Wisniewski tripled.
Orr hit sacrifice fly. Wisniewski scored.
Adams singled.
Bariel homered. Adams scored.
Wright singled.
Bayham grounded out to short.
2nd Inning.
Ghalambor walked.
Mallchok walked. Ghalambor to second.
Cole doubled. Ghalambor scored. Mallchok to third.
Gray popped out to short.
Harper singled. Mallchok scored. Cole scored.
Quinonez walked. Harper to second.
Wisniewski singled. Harper scored. Quinonez to second.
Orr doubled. Quinonez scored. Wisniewski to third.
Adams singled. Wisniewski scored. Orr scored.
Bariel singled. Adams to third.
Wright grounded into fielder’s choice. Adams scored. Bariel out.
Bayham flied out.
3rd Inning.
Ghalambor grounded out to short.
Mallchok tripled.
Cole popped out to catcher.
Gray popped out to pitcher.
4th Inning.
Harper flied out.
Quinonez flied out.
Wisniewski singled.
Orr doubled. Wisniewski to third.
Adams singled. Wisniewski scored. Orr out at home.
5th Inning.
Bariel singled.
Wright singled. Bariel to third.
Bayham popped out to catcher.
Espinoza singled. Bariel scored. Wright to second.
Mallchok popped out to pitcher. Wright and Espinoza scored on throwing error.
Cole popped out to catcher.
6th Inning.
Gray grounded out to second.
Harper lined out to second.
Quinonez singled.
Wisniewski homered. Quinonez scored.
Orr doubled.
Adams singled. Orr scored.
Bariel flied out.
End of game.