Game Summary
The Superbas scored 6 of their 9 runs in the seventh inning to salvage a loss against the Dogg Pound on Wednesday, May 10. The Dogg Pound lead the entire game and headed into the final frame up 13 runs. However, the Superbas rallied, batted around with the help of seven hits, and narrowed the embarrassing gap to end the game 16-9.
Solid defense in the field by infielders Raphael Harper, Andrew Orr and Joe Gray, and outfielders Craig Wright, Jeff Wisniewski and Jesus Espinoza (who also pitched in relief), allowed the Superbas to continue playing the game by avoiding the dreaded “mercy rule.”
Offensively, the Superbas were highlighted by two hits apiece by third baseman Jeff Adams, Orr, Harper and Espinoza, and four hits by Wisniewski. Gray and starting pitcher Kevin Ghalambor both got their first hits of the season. Ghalambor struck out looking to end the fourth inning.
Defensive Players of the Game: Raphael Harper and Joe Gray.
Offensive Players of the Game: Jeff Wisniewski (4-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI) and Jeff Adams (2-3, 3 RBI).
Box Score
Inning-by-Inning
1st Inning.
Harper lined out to short.
Wisniewski singled.
Orr singled. Wisniewski to second.
Adams singled. Wisniewski scored. Orr scored on throwing error. Adams to second.
Wright grounded out to short.
Cole flied out to left.
2nd Inning.
Espinoza singled.
Gray walked. Espinoza to second.
Ghalambor grounded into fielder’s choice. Espinoza out. Gray to second.
Harper grounded into fielder’s choice. Gray out. Ghalambor to second.
Wisniewski flied out to left.
3rd Inning.
Orr flied out to left.
Adams lined out to short.
Wright flied out to left.
4th Inning.
Cole popped out to third.
Espinoza grounded out to short.
Gray reached on error by first baseman.
Ghalambor struck out looking.
5th Inning.
Harper singled.
Wisniewski singled. Harper to second.
Orr flied out to left.
Adams singled. Harper scored. Wisniewski to third.
Wright lined out to short. Wisniewski out at home.
6th Inning.
Cole popped out to third.
Espinoza reached on error by second baseman.
Gray popped out to short.
Ghalambor singled. Espinoza to second.
Harper flied out to left.
7th Inning.
Wisniewski doubled.
Orr doubled. Wisniewski to third.
Adams hit sacrifice fly to left. Wisniewski scored.
Wright singled. Orr to third.
Cole reached on error by third baseman. Wright to second.
Espinoza singled. Orr scored. Wright to third. Cole to second.
Gray singled. Wright scored. Orr to third. Espinoza to second.
Ghalambor hit sacrifice fly. Orr scored.
Harper singled. Espinoza scored. Gray to second.
Wisniewski doubled. Gray scored. Harper to third.
Orr flied out to center.
End of game.