Game Summary
The Superbas lost a nail-biter to Bank of the West Tuesday evening in what was the most productive offensive game of the season so far. The Superbas gave up eight runs in the first inning, only to take the lead twice later in the game with the help of 21 hits, but could not hold the lead as they lost 18-15.
Six Superbas players had multiple hits, including the Bash, er, Grace brothers who had four hits apiece. On top of his two singles, second baseman Dyelan Grace homered, doubled and drove in six runs. Leftfielder Eric Grace had four singles and scored four times.
Third baseman Andy Orr broke out of his season-long slump with three hits, including two doubles and two runs batted-in. Pitcher Brooks Ramsdell and centerfielder Chris Leo each added two singles, a double and an RBI. First baseman Mike Atiyeh cleared the bases in the second inning with a three-run double.
The Superbas plated seven runs in the second inning, and scored at least one run in every inning. Every player registered a hit and scored a run.
Ramsdell pitched a gem, only allowing one walk, and kept the Superbas in the game throughout the slugfest, and made a habit of throwing first-pitch strikes, much to the delight of the local cougars. Shortstop Jeff Wisniewski played solid defensively and Grace and Leo shined in the outfield.
D-Grace left the game following his double in the last inning with a possible injury to his Achilles. The extent of his injury is unknown at this time. Pressed for comment, Coach Wisniewski let loose a series of curse words and then pleaded with the lord that D-Grace recover quickly. “Dyelan is a major cog of our offensive machine, however prolific that machine is or is not. Any time off — if he comes back at all — will be a huge deal, devastating. Now get the f#@k out of my office.”
Atiyeh struck out on fouls in the fifth inning. Catcher Joe Gray struck out swinging in the sixth and final inning.
Defensive Players of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell and Jeff Wisniewski.
Offensive Players of the Game: Eric Grace (4-5, 4 R, RBI), Dyelan Grace (4-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 6 RBI) and Andy Orr (3-4, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI).
Box Score
Inning-by-Inning
1st Inning.
Ramsdell singled.
Leo singled. Ramsdell to second.
Gray grounded into double play to the pitcher. Leo out. Ramsdell to third.
Grace singled. Ramsdell scored.
Wisniewski singled. Grace to second.
D-Grace singled. Grace scored. Wisniewski to second.
Atiyeh popped out to third.
2nd Inning.
Orr flied out to left.
Ramsdell singled.
Leo doubled. Ramsdell to third.
Gray singled. Ramsdell scored. Leo to third.
Grace popped out to second.
Wisniewski walked. Gray to second.
D-Grace singled. Leo scored. Gray to third. Wisniewski to second.
Atiyeh doubled. Gray, Wisniewski and D-Grace scored.
Orr doubled. Atiyeh scored.
Ramsdell doubled. Orr scored.
Leo grounded out to the pitcher.
3rd Inning.
Gray grounded out to the pitcher.
Grace singled.
Wisniewski flied out to left.
D-Grace homered. Grace scored.
Atiyeh popped out to third.
4th Inning.
Orr doubled.
Ramsdell flied out to right. Orr to third.
Leo singled. Orr scored.
Gray grounded into double play to short. Leo out.
5th Inning.
Grace singled.
Wisniewski singled. Grace to second.
D-Grace popped out to short.
Atiyeh struck out on foul balls.
Orr singled. Grace scored. Wisniewski to second.
Ramsdell grounded out to the pitcher.
6th Inning.
Leo grounded out to third.
Gray struck out swinging.
Grace singled.
Wisniewski walked. Grace to second.
D-Grace doubled. Grace and Wisniewski scored.
Atiyeh flied out to left.
End of game.