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Pioneers Sweep Mt. Home Tournament Muzzle 2 Dog Packs and Stop a Hurricane. published Sunday, March 23, 2003 The Pioneers traveled to Mountain Home Friday to compete in the Century Tel hosted tournament held there. After 3 victories and 24 innings of Baseball, they returned home Victorious, extending their winning streak to 10 games. They faced the Bald Knob Bulldogs, the only 3A school in the tournament in the opening game and easily handled them in a 5 inning run ruled game. Their next opponents were the 5A East Jonesboro Hurricanes. While it took an extra inning, the results were the same, with the Hurricanes falling in 8 innings to the Storm Killing Pioneers. The Championship game matched the Pioneers against the "Mighty" 5A West Springdale Bulldogs. After 9 innings with the Pioneers they went home a little less mighty and in 2nd place with the Batesville Pioneers taking home the Champions trophy. |
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Bald Knob Bulldogs vs. Pioneers 1st Inning Bald Knob managed a score but the Pioneers quickly answered with a single by lead off batter Francis, followed by a bunt single for Smith. Fletcher doubles scoring them both (2-1 Pioneers).2nd Inning Bald Knob is unable to score after a 5-4-3 double play. The Pioneers romp on them with Francis leading the hitting off with a double, Smith walks they execute a double steal and both will score when the BK 1st baseman commits a catching error. Gatlin reaches on that error and is joined by Burba on a single. Gatlin scores when the catcher attempts to pick Burba on a steal to 2nd. Fuqua doubles scoring Burba, and will join him on a Skinner single. Davis singles scoring Skinner and the final score will be Davis who scores on a Rhodes single. The Pioneers combined for 6 stolen bases in this inning(9-2 Pioneers).3rd Inning Bald Knob manages a run after a double, advancing the runner on a ground out and scoring on a wild pitch. The Pioneers manage only 1 run this inning with Gatlin walking advancing to 3rd when the catcher is unable to control the ball and is scored by Fletcher on a single(10-2 Pioneers).4th Inning Scoreless for both teams with 6 quick outs.5th Inning Bald Knob rallies with a single and a walk both scored by a Home Run. Another single and a Pioneer fielding error will bring 2 more to the bases. Starter Gatlin will now be relieved by Rogers. Rogers allows 1 run before retiring the side. Batesville answers with 4 runs of their own. Smith singles, is joined by Burba on a HP and is scored by a Fletcher double. Burba and Fletcher score on a Fuqua double, and Skinner sends Fuqua home with a 2 bagger of his own. Bringing the game to the tournament 8 run limit. Final Score Bald Knob 6 - Batesville 14.Stats Starter Gatlin allowed 5 runs on 6 hits with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts in 4 and 1/3 innings pitcher. Reliever Rogers allowed 1 run on 1 hit with 1 walk and 0 strikeouts in 2/3 inning pitched. Offensive leaders were: Francis - double, single; Smith - 3 singles; Fletcher - 2 doubles, single; Fuqua - 2 doubles, single; Skinner - 2 doubles, single. The Pioneers combined for 15 Hits and 4 walks. |
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Jonesboro Hurricanes vs Pioneers 1st Inning The Hurricanes get on the board quickly after 2 HP's and a walk are scored by a Wild Pitch and a single. The Pioneers rally back with walks by Francis and Smith, both scored by a Fletcher double to even the score (2-2). The second and third inning were scoreless with strong pitching on both sides.4th Inning The Hurricane lead off batter walks advances on an error and a sac bunt and scores on a ground out. While the Pioneers had 2 hits and a walk they were unable to score(3-2 Jonesboro).5th Inning The Pioneers retake the lead when Fuqua singles is joined by Skinner on a walk and both are scored by a Gatlin double(3-4 Pioneers).6th Inning This one goes wide open with the Hurricanes jumping to 9 runs on 5 hits and a walk. The Pioneers respond with strong hitting of their own when Lead off hitter Rhodes singles is joined by Francis on a HP and Smith on a walk. A Hurricane wild pitch advances them all scoring Rhodes. Fletcher loads them again on a HP. Francis is forced out at home when Burba reaches on a fielders choice. Smith scores on a wild pitch, Fletcher on a Fuqua single, Burba on a wild pitch and Fuqua is slugged in by a Skinner double(9-9).7th Inning No score.8th Inning The Hurricanes think they have wrapped it up now with 2 solo home runs, however...Lead off batter Skinner reaches on a single and is joined by Gatlin also on a single. A double steal brings them to 3rd and 2nd. Skinner scores on a passed ball. Rhodes reaches on a catcher's interference call. Gatlin is scored by a Francis sac fly leaving Rhodes at second. The Hurricane's coach walks Smith to put forces at all the bases however the Jonesboro pitcher is unable to throw strikes and walks Fletcher and Burba walking in Rhodes for the scoring run (12-11 Batesville).Stats Starting Pitcher for the Pioneers was Henrickson who allowed 3 runs on 2 hits with 5 walks and 4 strikeouts in 5 innings pitched. Reliever Rogers allowed 6 runs on 5 hits with 1 walk and 0 strikeouts in 1 inning pitched. Closer Altom allowed 2 runs on 2 hits with 1 walk and 1 strikeout in 2 innings pitched.>/p> Offensive Leaders were: Fletcher - double; Fuqua 2 singles; Skinner - double, single; Gatlin - 2 doubles, 2 singles Davis - double. The Pioneers combined for 12 hits with 11 walks. |
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Pioneers vs. Springdale Bulldogs 1st Inning Scoreless.2nd Inning Burba and Fletcher walk, Burba scores on a fielding error(1-0 Pioneers).3rd Inning Scoreless4th Inning The Bulldogs score 2 on a walk and a single scored on a Bulldog double(2-1 Bulldogs).5th Inning The Pioneers strike back with 5 runs. Lead off Davis singles, steals second advances to third on a ground out and is scored on a Francis single. Francis steals second and advances to third on a passed ball. Gatlin walks and both are scored by a Burba double. Fletcher singles and is scored by a Fuqua single. The Bulldogs respond by scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks(6-6).6th Inning The Bulldogs score 1 run after the Springdale runner reaches on an error(7-6 Bulldogs).7th Innings The Pioneers tie the score to take it to extra innings when Smith walks is joined by Gatlin on a single steals third and scores on a wild pitch(7-7).8th Inning Scoreless9th Inning The game comes to an end when a solo Gatlin home run brings the game to its final score of 8-7 Pioneers.Stats Starting for the Pioneers was Burba who allowed 0 runs on 2 hits with 0 walks and 4 strikeouts in 2 innings pitched. He was relieved by Rogers who allowed 6 runs on 5 hits with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts in 2 and 2/3 innings pitched. Closer Rayford allowed 1 run on 1 hit with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings pitched. Offensive Leaders were: Gatlin - home run, single; Burba - double, single; Fuqua - 2 singles. The Pioneers combined for 9 hits and 6 walks. |
Rule Review #6
There is a runner at third, with 2 outs and 2 strikes on the batter. The runner takes a huge lead and attempts to steal home. The pitcher pitchs the ball and it strikes the runner in the strike zone. What is the umpire's call? Would it be different if there were less than 2 outs?
Thanks to Ricky Platt and Kenny Davis for their responses.With 2 outs the batter is declared out and the run does not score. With less than 2 outs the batter is out and the run does score.
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