CLICK HERE to view team and individual statistics through Game #7.The Warriors fell to the Jackie Robinson All Stars in extra innings tonight at Centennial #4.
The first four batters of the game reached base for Jackie Robinson on two hits and two Warriors' errors. Jason Waner retired the final three batters of the inning as Jackie Robinson stranded two runners. But, the Warriors trailed by two as the game entered the bottom of the first inning.
C.J. Brucki walked to start the inning and later scored on an infield ground out off the bat of Paco Lauciello.
Jason Waner retired the next six Jackie Robinson hitters in order during the second and third innings. The Warriors scored a run in the bottom of the second inning after Tim Prendergast reached base on an infield hit and later scored on a double to rightfield by Ryan Knightly.
The Warriors took the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Jim Robley reached base on an infield error and later scored. The Warriors extended its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning as Lance Cardinal singled to leftfield to score Jack Lebert. Lance was promptly retired on an attempted steal of second base to end the inning.
Tim Prendergast held Jackie Robinson scoreless in the fourth inning. But, Jackie Robinson scored twice in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game.
Ryan Novak entered the game in relief for the Warriors and held Jackie Robinson scoreless in the sixth and seventh innings. But, the Warriors failed to score. The Warriors left the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jack Lebert walked to start the bottom of the seventh inning, but was thrown out attempting to steal before Tim Prendergast lined a base hit into centerfield. Tim would be the last baserunner of the evening for the Warriors.
Two Jackie Robinson batters drew walks in the top of the eighth inning. Both of these runners would eventually score before the inning came to a close. The Warriors went down quickly in the bottom of the eighth inning.
After losing a close game to the Illinois Celtics on Tuesday and getting slaughtered by the Oak Forest Blue Demons on Wednesday, the loss to Jackie Robinson makes three straight for the Warriors. A lack of timely hitting, an unusual number of infield errors and some passive outfield defense has contributed to some difficult losses over the past week. The Warriors look to end this three game skid a week from Sunday in Oak Forest.
JACKIE ROBINSON ALL STARS: 6 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 6 left on base
WARRIORS: 4 runs, 6 hits, 3 errors, 6 left on base
