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Oak Forest scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the Warriors by a score of 11-8.
The Warriors starting pitcher, Jason Waner, allowed only one unearned run in three innings of work. The Warriors jumped out to an early lead by scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jason Waner, Paco Lauciello, Ryan Knightly and Jack Lebert each singled before Jim Robley lined a single into leftfield to score two runs with two outs. The Warriors held a 5-1 lead through two innings.
The Warriors extended its lead to 6-1 in the bottom of the third inning when Ryan Knightly singled to centerfield to score Robbie Maxfield. But, the inning ended when Tim Prendergast grounded to shortstop and was called out at first base on a close play in which two runs would have scored. This was one of the turning points in the game.
Oak Forest put five runs on the board in the top of the fourth inning despite getting just two hits. The first two hitters reach base on fielding errors on routine ground balls to the right side of the infield. The next two hitters walked before the sixth hitter of the inning was hit by a pitch. Five of those six runners would eventually score before the inning finally ended with two runners left on base.
The Warriors failed to score in the bottom of the fourth after Ryan Novak lined hard to the third baseman on a hit and run play that unfortunately resulted in an inning ending double play. The game was tied at six runs as it moved into the fifth inning of play.
Oak Forest took a one run lead in the fifth inning after a lead off walk came around to score. The Warriors tied the game in the bottom of the fifth when Ryan Tannebaum grounded to second base to score Sam Marc from third base.
Ryan Novak retired Oak Forest in order in the sixth inning on just seven pitches. The Warriors scored the leading run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Tim Prendergast singled to centerfield to score Paco Lauciello. But, the Warriors left runners on second and third base as the inning came to a close.
The Warriors were unable to hold the one run lead in the seventh, and final, inning. Once again, a routine ground ball to the right side of the infield resulted in an error which contributed to a big inning. Oak Forest scored four runs in the inning to take an 11-8 lead into the bottom of the seventh.
The first two Warriors were retired in the seventh inning. The Warriors then drew a walk to keep its hopes alive. But, despite not being held, the Warriors' runner was thrown out at second base on a 2-0 count to end the ballgame.
OAK FOREST: 11 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors, 8 left on base
WARRIORS: 8 runs, 11 hits, 8 errors, 6 left on base
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
