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The Warriors defeated the Frankfort Square Hawks by a score of 7-1 on Sunday morning.
The Warriors failed to score in the top of the first inning--leaving two runners in scoring position as the inning ended with a strikeout. The Hawks jumped out to a one run lead in the bottom of the inning after the first two batters of the game drew walks.
After allowing a run in the first inning, Lance Cardinal did not allow another run over his three innings of work as the Warriors' starting pitcher. Lance lived a charmed life as the Hawks left six runner on base during those three innings despite drawing six walks. The Hawks led by a score of 1-0 as the game moved into the fourth inning.
The Warriors' Jason Waner singled on a swinging bunt in the thick infield grass to get things started. Two other Warriors' reached base on errors by the Hawks' shortstop. Sam Marc got one run home by driving the ball to the right side of the infield. The Warriors held a one run lead as the inning ended.
Ryan Novak pitched three scoreless innings in relief for the Warriors. Once again, he had good command over all of his pitches--including his knuckle ball. The first five Frankfort Square hitters all hit ground outs in the infield. Jim Robley was flawless at shortstop and Ryan Knightly made some nice plays on stretches over at first base.
The Warriors scored three times in the top of the fifth inning despite not getting a hit! Ryan Novak reached base on a hit by pitch and later scored. Three Warriors drew walks. All three runs scored on overthrows into leftfield on steal attempts of third base. The Warriors led 5-1.
The Warriors scored two insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning. Jack Lebert lined a single into rightfield and later scored when Dennis Bresingham put the ball in play by hitting a ground ball after having two strikes on the count. Tim Carroll walked (his third walk) and later scored. During the game, Tim improved his on-base % to a team leading .786.
Paco Lauciello retired three Hawks in order in the bottom of the seventh--ending the game on a called third strike.
WARRIORS: 7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 8 left on base
FRANKFORT SQUARE: 1 run, 2 hits, 6 errors, 9 left on base
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
