Maybe it is a good thing that the remainder of the Darien game will be played on a new day! The Warriors really struggled in this one. The game will pick up right where it ended--with Darien leading 8-7 and batting with runners on second and third base with one out in the top of the third inning. The count is 2-1 with 39 minutes remaining within the time limit.
The Warriors committed three errors, and allowed four walks and seven hits in just over two innings of play. Within two innings, the team failed to execute a rundown, allowed runners to advance on a missed cut and failed to cover a base on a pick-off throw!
Fortunately, the Warriors offense kept the team in the game. The Warriors had six hits in two innings. Run scoring hits included a double by Paco Lauciello, a single by Sam Marc, a base hit by Ryan Tannebaum, and a two run single to centerfield by Jason Waner.
Also, Ryan Novak entered the game in the top of the second inning with the bases loaded and one out with Darien's clean-up hitter at the plate. Paco Lauciello immediately threw down to first base to pick the runner off for the second out. Ryan then struck out the hitter to end the inning.
This game will be completed on Sunday morning. It will go at least five innings regardless of the time limit to be considered official. If the time limit is reached before the fifth inning is completed, the remaining innings will be played under California rules. Under this scenario, the last out of the remaining inning starts on second base, one out is charged to the offense to start the inning and each batter starts with a count of 1-1.
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
