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Athletics Bats Come To Life In 9-1 Win |
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Athletics Bats Come To Life In 9-1 Win |
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HAUCK
TOSSES SIX SCORELESS WITH 7 STRIKEOUTS Offense Cranks Out 12 Hits, Three Doubles In Rout of Westside Bombers 060511
It was a day long overdue as the Athletics put it all together on Sunday in a game where it seemed nothing could go wrong. Pitching, defense and offense all came together as Lakeville notched its first win in dominant fashion over the Westside Bombers from Eden Prairie. Team ace and all-star veteran Jake Hauck dazzled on the mound, pitching six complete shutout innings, never facing more than four batters in an inning. He had two 1-2-3 innings as well. He struck out seven against just one walk. Only three Bombers out of the 22 he faced managed to reach scoring position, with none of them ever reaching home. Hauck threw 83 pitches total in the effort, dominating from the first hitter to the last as he picked up his first win on the season. The Athletics got on the board early. Shortstop Max Shower reached on an error from his Westside counterpart, then alertly took 2nd base on a dropped ball by the catcher. He then got a huge jump on the pitcher and easily stole 3rd by the time the ball reached home plate. A fly-out later, first baseman Josh Storm hit a looping single over 3rd which dropped fair, scoring Shower on the hit. A U6-3 double play ended the inning, but with Lakeville leading 1-0.
Catcher Derek Hahn led off the 2nd by smoking a double down the right field line. Centerfielder Mark Berger reached on a throwing error by the 3rd baseman, then took second on the overthrow, with Hahn moving to 3rd. Right fielder Jeff Farr also reached on an error when he dropped a ball behind 1st that was misplayed, scoring Hahn and moving Berger to 3rd. Left fielder Eric Watts stroked a hard hit ball to left for a sac-fly, scoring Berger from 3rd. Second baseman Justin Hahn was hit by a pitch, followed by Shower who promptly walked to load the bases.
Third baseman Eddie Golom came to the plate and mauled an 0-1 pitch with a bases clearing double to the left field fence. Storm came to the plate and took a wild pitch which sent Golom to 3rd. Storm then walked to give Lakeville runners at the corners. Designated Hitter Kevin George pounded a single to right to score Golom. A line out-and groundout ended the six run outburst, an inning which saw eleven Athletics batters at the plate, giving them a commanding 7-0 lead.
Max Shower led off the 4th with the first of two hits on the day. Eddie Golom reached on a throwing error by the shortstop, taking 2nd base on the throw with Shower moving to 3rd. Kevin George drilled a sac-fly to right to score Shower. Derek Hahn then picked up his second hit of the day with a single to right. Mark Berger damn near dismembered the pitcher with a lined scorcher back through the middle which the pitcher caught after sticking his glove up in self defense. The Athletics held an 8-0 lead at that point. After a scoreless 5th and 6th, John Degerness came on in relief of Hauck, pitching the 7th and 8th innings. He scattered three hits and allowed one run as Westside finally got on the board in the top of the 8th to break up the shut out, making the score 8-1.
Lakeville came right back in the bottom of the 8th. Substitute 1st baseman Collin Baker blasted a double off the left field fence for a lead-off double. One out later, Derek Hahn reached on an error by the 1st baseman. Mark Berger stepped to the plate and watched a passed ball scoot under the catcher, moving Baker to 3rd and Hahn to 2nd. Berger then smoked a hard hit ball to center field and was robbed of an extra base hit on a terrific diving catch, but it was deep enough for the sac-fly, scoring Baker on the play. Jeff Farr followed with a hit to right field, but a subsequent strike out ended the scoring with Lakeville leading at that point in the game 9-1. Baker then took to the mound in relief. He struck out the first batter looking, then gave up a chopper over Golom for a hit. He got the next batter on a 6-3 groundout before walking the number eight hitter. He then struck out the nine hitter on four pitches, with Lakeville taking their first win of the season.
The Athletics out-hit the Bombers 12 to 7 on the afternoon. Defensive plays of the game were really on the Westside end of play, despite the lopsided score. They made at least three spectacular web gems of their own, however, Max Shower made a number of nice defensive plays for Lakeville at short, including a 6-3 putout in the 7th where he ranged into 2nd base territory to make the scoop and throw. Third baseman Eddie Golom also played well at the hot corner, particularly in turning a quick force at 2nd in the 8th inning. Pitcher Jake Hauck also fielded his position extremely well with three 1-3 put-outs in the game. Collecting hits for the Athletics were...
Lakeville is now 1-5 on the season overall, and 0-2 in league play. The Athletics next game is on the road as they travel to Rochester on Wednesday night for a 7:30 game at Mayo Field. |
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