CLICK HERE for updated team and individual statistics through Game #19For the second consecutive season, the Warriors stunned the host Oak Lawn Westside team in tournament play. The Oak Lawn team ended up winning its tournament in 2009 and was undefeated in this year's tournament until tonight. This Westside team performed well in several tournaments last season--including a very competitive one at the Wisconsin Dells.
The Warriors knocked Westside's starting pitcher out of the game after scoring four runs with just one out in the first inning! Robbie Maxfield led off the game with a swinging bunt single followed by an error by Westside's shortstop. Paco Lauciello hammered a double to deep centerfield to score Robbie. Lance Cardinal and C.J. Brucki were both hit by pitch before Jason Waner lined a two run single into leftfield. The score was 4-0 after one inning of play.
Tyler Knight retired Westside quickly in the first inning--striking out two hitters. But, Westside scored four times in the second inning to tie the game at four runs a piece.
The Warriors did not get another baserunner until the fourth inning when Tim Prendergast smashed a ball right back at the pitcher which deflected off his leg between short and third for a single. Tim was left stranded. Westside scored a run in the bottom of the fourth to take a 5-4 lead into the fifth inning.
Westside scored again in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two out triple to take a 6-4 lead in the game. Unfortunately, that sixth run was the one that eliminated the Warriors from this tournament as the runs allowed tie breaker was set at 28 for the series--which is exactly how many runs the team allowed in its three games of play.
The Warriors stormed back in the top of the sixth inning with three runs to take a 7-6 lead. The big play was Jack Lebert's delayed steal of home. Westside detected the steal play and initiated a rundown on Jack...but then tossed the ball away which allowed both the tying and lead runs to score!
Jason Waner retired the side in order in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Warriors scored an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning when Ryan Novak walked and later scored.
Westside's lead off hitter reached base as the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning on an infield error. After Jason struck out the next hitter for the first out, the next batter hit a ground ball to Sam Marc who turned the double play to end the ballgame.
WARRIORS: 8 runs, 8 hits, 1 error, 6 left on base
WESTSIDE: 6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 left on base
