ATTENTION INCOMING WINTER SPORT ATHLETES

          1|2|3|4|5|6|7|  R | H | E

MH    0|0|8|1|0|0|0|   9 | 9 | 0

Tracy 0|0|0|0|1|0|0|   1 | 4 | 0

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It was another tough game for the Varsity who are off to a 1-2 start for their season.  In this game they would see a disastrous 3rd inning unfold where the Mustangs slowly put up 8 runs.  The Bulldog bats remained in the bat rack until the bottom of the 4th when Jaxson Rocha punched an opposite field single to get on base.  The Bulldogs would only produce one run in the game when Alfonso Silveria-Marquez singled in the 5th and Jacoby Freitas doubled to centerfield to score AJ Saenz who was pinch running.

"It was a tough loss for us, but I extend my congratulations to Mountain House who took us down," said Coach Mac postgame.  "We have to figure out who we want to be as a team.  I know my coaching staff and I will work harder to figure out how to be better prepared."

"There were a few bright spots in this game, but not many.  Games like this are an opportunity to look in the mirror and see who we want to be.  I'm excited to get back with the guys on Monday and move ahead."

Silveria-Marquez 4AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

Saenz PR

Brown 3AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI, HBP

Freitas, J. 2AB, 0R, 1H, 1RBI, 2B, HBP

Verduzco 2AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB

Jacobo 2AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB

Rocha 3AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

Crivello 3AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

Wortham 1AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Freitas, L 2AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Nairn 3AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Wortham (L) 2 1/3 IP, 5R, 2H, 5ER 3BB, 1K, 54 pitches

Kalirai 1 2/3 IP, 4R, 5H, 4ER, 1BB, 1K, 44 pitches

Contreras 3 IP, 0R, 2H, 0ER, 0BB, 5K, 49 pitches

          1|2|3|4|5|6|7|  R | H | E

Tracy 3|2|2|0|2|3|x|  12 | 10 | 2

MH    0|0|0|1|1|0|x|    2 |  3  | 2

Coach Tomek's Game Log:

The Bulldogs traveled to Mountain House to take on the Mustangs.  The offense got rolling and never looked back. NJ got a nice hit up the middle and the shortstop made a nice play but NJ’s speed was too much and forced a wild throw. Steven Olson would draw a walk next.  Both would  score on Makai Sibayan infield single. Like NJ, Makai's blazing speed forced a Mustang error and would make his way to third. JJ Jackson would drive him in with a hard ground ball to the right side.

Alex Montenegro would take the mound for the Dawgs. Alex would have to work through a bit of nerves after walking the lead off hitter.  After that he would get a huge punch out, along with a ground ball and fly ball after giving up a single to strand two Mustangs on the base paths. 

Top 2nd:  Mason Sander would lead us off with a walk and steal second. Will Brandon making his debut would come up clutch with a laser through the six hole. With runners at first and third, NJ would execute a perfect hit and run scoring Mason and moving Will to third. Will would steal home on a first and third double steal.

Alex back on the mound ended up walking the lead off batter on a close 3-2 pitch but it wouldn’t matter because he ended up striking out the side in order. 

Top 3rd:  JJ Jackson would double on a fly ball to right and steal third.  Alex worked a walk to leave the Dawgs in another first and third situation.  Mason would hit an absolute missile to right. Joc would come  around to score leaving runners at first and second.  Alex would steal home but Sander would be thrown out at third trying to go first to third on a sleeping Mustang defense. 

Alex came out fired up striking out the leadoff batter. He would  relax a bit and end up walking two batters on deep counts. Alex would  end up settling down striking out one and getting a ground ball to strand two more Mustang base runners. Due to it being early in the season and pitch count becoming a factor, Alex would be done for the day.  Alex finished with: 3IP, 1H, 0R , 4BB, and 6 punch outs.

Top 4th:  This inning would be the only time the Dawgs would take the foot off the gas and go down in order.

Santiago Diaz Rivera would come in to pitch for the Bulldogs. Santi would strike out the first batter but have to battle through some mechanical issues after hitting two batters and a couple Bulldog errors.  The Mustangs would push across their first run after the blunders but Santi would settle in and get a ground out and fly ball. 

Top 5th:  JJ and Makai would stay hot both singling. Santi would bit behind the runners scoring Makai and JJ would use his speed and score on a passed ball. Bulldogs would end the inning up 9-1. 

Santi would return to the mound for the Bulldogs. The Mustangs would put together some pressure after getting two base hits. Mountain House would score their second and final run after a fielders choice. Santi would strike out the next batter and end the inning with a pop out to third  baseman Taylor. 

Top 6th:  Taylor started  the inning with a walk and Will would get a nice base hit behind him. NJ would hit into a fielders choice but with all the speed, the Dawgs would not have an out recorded. Taylor would score on a passed ball and Makai would come up with a nice single scoring Brandon and NJ. 

Koa Maas would enter the game on the mound to close out the game for the Dawgs.  Koa would make short work out of the Mustangs with a weak come backer and two punch outs to end the game to based on the Run Rule.

"With a weird week of practice indoors I was very impressed with how we took care of business," said Coach Tomek. "This team is selfless and will do whatever it takes to score runs. I think each game defensively we are getting better.  As soon as the sun comes out and we are able to work through some defensive stuff at practice this team will be even more dangerous.  I'm proud of my pitching staff as all have come in and competed at a high level and worked well through any adversity!   I'm excited to get back to work." 

Gutierrez 4AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI

Olson 1AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB, HBP, SB

McKeon 4AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Sibayan 4AB, 2R, 3H, 2RBI, SB

Jackson 3AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 1BB, 2B, 2SB

Montenegro 1AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB, 2SB

Springer 1AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Diaz Rivera 2AB, 0R, 0H, 1RBI

Maas

Sander 1AB, 1R, 1H, 1RBI, 1BB, SB

Toledo 1AB, 0R, 0H, 0RBI

Taylor 2AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB

Brandon 3AB, 2R, 2H, 0RBI, SB

Pitching

Montenegro (W) 3 IP, 0R, 1H, 0ER, 4BB, 6K, 68 pitches

Diaz Rivera 2 IP, 2R, 2H, 1ER, 0BB, 2K, 33 pitches

Maas 1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 2K, 14 pitches