Maple Plain Diamond Devils

Recap for the 06/04/2008 game @ Loretto

Preview Box Score Recap
  1.  
    Maple Plain Diamond DevilsMPDD
    LorettoLor
  1. 1
    3
    1
  2. 2
    1
    4
  3. 3
    0
    0
  4. 4
    1
    1
  5. 5
    0
    0
  6. 6
    0
    0
  7. 7
    1
    0
  8. 8
    3
    2
  9. 9
    0
    1
  10. 10
    0
    0
  11. 11
    0
    1
  1. R
    9
    10
  2. H
    11
    10
  3. E
    3
    1

Errors in the field and ineffective pitching allowed the Larks to win this game in the bottom of the eleventh.

The Devils were poised to win this game having built a 9-6 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning. This is where the game took a turn for the worst. The Lark’s first batter was safe at first on a routine ground ball to short when the throw was muffed at first base. After a strike out, a walk and a double steal set the stage for Brandon Scanlon’s two run base hit, leaving the Devil’s with a one run lead.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Lark’s loaded the bases on a walk, base hit and another walk before the tying run was walked in. The Devils escaped a loss in the inning when a run was gunned down at the plate on a ground ball to short.

In the tenth, the Lark’s had a runner at third with one out. With the infield pulled in a ground ball was hit to second, the Lark’s looking for the win, sent the runner. However, a strong throw from Brandon Schliinz got the runner by five feet.

The Devils would not survive the next Lark’s scoring opportunity. The bases were loaded after two more walks and a hit by pitch. With two outs Brandon Scanlon ripped a single to left ending the night.