The Warriors beat Oak Lawn by a score of 10-4 in seven innings on a cold and windy Thursday night at Centennial #4.
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Oak Lawn scored first with a run in the top of the first inning after the lead off hitter doubled to leftfield and later scored on a base hit to centerfield. The Warriors came back with two runs in the bottom of the frame. Steve Sismelich started the inning with an infield hit which was followed by a bunt single down the third base line by Matt Carroll. Two walks and a hit batsman resulted in two runs for the Warriors.
Tyler Dempsey faced just three hitters to retire Oak Lawn in the second inning. When an Oak Lawn batter reached first on a throwing error by the Warriors' third baseman, Rick Sisco hustled in from rightfield to back up the throw and fired the ball into Steve Sismelich at second base to retire the advancing runner. This was Rick's second impact play in two nights as a result of extra hustle.
The Warriors failed to score in the second, but scored twice in the third inning on three hits. Matt LeVigne doubled in the inning. Matt drove in four runs in this ballgame! The Warriors wasted an opportunity on a failed steal attempt at home to end the inning after loading the bases.
Oak Lawn scored three runs in the third inning after its lead off hitter reached base on a dropped third strike. The game was tied moving into the fourth inning of play.
Matt Carroll was unhittable during his three innings of work. In a legendary performance, the lefty tossed less than 35 pitches to retire nine consecutive hitters. He struck out four and did not allow a ball to leave the infield.
In the meantime, the Warriors scored three runs in the fourth inning and another three runs in the fifth inning. Extra base hits by Pat O'Connor, Steve Sismelich and Tyler Dempsey helped put the game away.
Other notable achievements included Jim Robley's perfect night at the plate. Jim reached base in all four plate appearances. He had three hits, including a double down the leftfield line, and two runs batted in.
Jason Enguita pitched the seventh inning of the contest and held Oak Lawn scoreless to end the game.
