VARSITY DOGS WIN IN 11 INNINGS

Varsity  1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11 R|H|E

Laguna 1|0|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|0 | 0  4|7| 0

Tracy    0|1|0|0|3|0|0|0|0|0 | 1  5|14|1

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The Dogs had several opportunities to take total control of this game, but numerous stranded runners prevented the Dogs from closing this out in just 7 innings.  Instead, this game would grind through 11 innings until the Bulldogs received a clutch hit with 1 out from Isaiah McIntyre and then a single up the middle by Leland Freitas to score McIntyre with the winning run.  

Key to this extra inning victory would be the perfect relief work of Logan Contreras in innings 9 - 11 to keep the Cardinals off the bases.  Alfonso Silveria-Marquez started the game for 4 innings and then Noah Richardson came in for another 4 to limit the Laguna Creek run total to just 4 through 8 innings.

The Bulldogs would get their first run in the bottom of the 2nd to tie the game when Brady Brown led off with a triple.  Jordan Alvarado would score Brown on a Sac Bunt.  Tracy would take a 4-3 lead in the 5th when Leland Freitas singled to lead off the inning followed by Jacoby Freitas who also singled.  Juan Godoy would Sac the runners 90 feet allowing Josh Verduzco to step to the plate and hammer a ball to right field plating Freitas, Freitas, and Godoy.  

Tracy looked to close out the game in the top of the 7th with a 4-3 lead but with 2 outs, the Cardinals were able to manufacture a run to tie the game.

The Dogs had 2 on and 1 out in the bottom of the 7th, but a double play ball would propel this game into 4 more innings of ball waiting for McIntyre and L. Freitas to win it.

Coaches Comments:

It was a big win for us today," said Coach Mac. "Congratulations to the boys, they work really hard, and I’m glad they got to celebrate a win today."

"Our arms did a nice job today keeping us in the game and giving us a chance. Noah and Logan were outstanding today. I was really impressed with how both of these guys are developing on the mound."

"Offensively, I think we’re better than we showed today. We had some guys step up and give us big at-bats when we needed - that’s important. We need to execute better, top to bottom, both at the plate and on the bases. I’m confident our boys will learn from today and be better going forward."

"There is a lot to learn from every game, and today is no different. We enjoy tonight and then turn the page and get better tomorrow."

The 5-4 Dogs will host Franklin on Friday.

Silveria-Marquez 5AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI, 2B

Freitas, L. 6AB, 1R, 3H, 1RBI

Freitas, J. 4AB, 1R, 3H, 0RBI, 1BB

Godoy 4AB, 1R, 1H, 0RBI

Verduzco 4AB, 0R, 1H, 3RBI, 1BB, 2B

Brown 5AB, 1R, 2H, 0RBI, 3B, SB

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

Crivello 5AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI

McIntyre 5AB, 1R, 3H, 0RBI, SB

Pitching

Silveria-Marquez 4 IP, 3R, 4H, 3ER, 2BB, 4K, 69 pitches

Richardson 4 IP, 1R, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, 44 pitches

Contreras (W) 3 IP, 0R, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 6K, 37 pitches