Orleans came in to Monday's game looking to rebound from Sunday's losses. To do so, they threw one of their three aces,
Casey Gaynor. Gaynor is a product of Toms River East HS (Boo!); so he knows all about big games. He went 5 innings of baseball and allowed 3 earned runs. However, the Firebirds could not provide Gaynor with enough run support and he got the loss. The Firebirds didn't have trouble getting the bat on the ball, but had trouble finding holes in the Y-D defense.
Orleans' defense was stellar in this one. They got some fine plays from Gary Brown, Danny Muno, and Devin Lohman.
No spectacular hitting performances in this one by Orleans but many contributions from everyone. Gary Brown, Alex Hassan, Ross Heffley, Hampton Tignor, Riccio Torrez, Danny Muno, and former Y-D Red Sox outfielder, Steve Selsky each had one hit. Ross Heffley drove in the only Orleans' run of the game.
On the other side, Chris Sale and Drew Hayes were pretty untouchable for Y-D. Austin Wates had another good game for the Red Sox going 2 for 4 with 2 thefts.
Y-D is going to be a tough opponent in the playoffs if both teams make it. Next time, it's going to take a little more pizza to feul the Firebirds.
Also, this was the first time that both team's starting catchers (Orleans' Hampton Tignor and Y-D's Ben McMahan) were from the same college, Florida.
The Birds look to rebound Tuesday night against Hyannis. Let's Go Firebirds!!!
Not many words can explain the All-Star game at Fenway Park. All of the subs had gotten in and the game was just starting to get interesting when they "called the game" due to heavy rain. However, it was not like they had a rain delay and waited a while. After the East finished their fifth at bats, they brought the tarps out and almost instantly "called it." Rasmussen and Brown started the game. Alex Hassen and Elliot Glynn also got put into the game. Casey Gaynor, on the other hand, was one of 9 pitchers who did not get into the game.
