Warner Bros. blew out BCA Mean Machine 14-7 on Thursday at Olive #1 after pouring on nine runs in the first inning.
Allen Prizmich racked up three RBIs on two hits for Warner Bros. He homered in the first inning and singled in the fourth inning.
Frank Winton recorded the win for Warner Bros. even though he allowed seven runs over seven innings. He struck out none, walked three and surrendered 11 hits.
Professor Pat was charged with the loss. He allowed 14 runs in six innings, walked three and struck out one.
BCA Mean Machine jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. BCA Mean Machine caught fire after Big Gruesome singled. Then Peter Perfect doubled, plating Private Meekly and Rock Slag.
After pushing across four runs in the top of the third, BCA Mean Machine faced just a 9-6 deficit. A two-run single by Rock and a two-run single by Professor gave BCA Mean Machine life. Red Max flew out to end the BCA Mean Machine threat.
It didn't take long for Warner Bros. to answer as it scored one run of its own in the fourth. Warner Bros. scored on an RBI single by Paul Ratajczak.
Warner Bros. scored two runs in the third inning, and then followed it up with two more in the sixth. In the third, Warner Bros. scored on a two-run single by Frank, bringing home Matt Taylor and Mike Battle.
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Since that summary was a little thin, let me give you my impressions of the game. It was was a fast clean game with great defense on both sides. We were able to get a few more timely hits in that first inning and then tacked on key runs when we needed it.
Frank pitched an excellent game but it was his defense, (7 total chances- 3 put outs, 4 assists which included an amazing double play on a screaming line drive right back at him) and his offense (3 for 3 with 3 RBI's which included a two on, two out single which scored two after BCA had made it a 3 run game in the top of the third) that was key to the game. I also think it's notable that of the 7 runs Frank allowed, only 4 were earned.
Allen (who was 2 for 3) tied Frank for most RBI's with his 3 run blast in the 1st that hit the infield on Field #2! Allen also mirrored Frank's defensive line, getting 7 chances and having 4 assists and 3 put outs. I believe Frank and Allen should share MVP of the game.
Steve and Jay each had two RBI's and every player in the lineup had a least one hit. In scoring the game off the video, I realized we actually shorted ourselves a run in that first inning on our score sheet. I'm glad that didn't come into play! Speaking of video, I've put a few video highlights up after all the stats below.
