Highlands 1 McNicholas (OH) 0

[katbird]

Sweeeeeeeeet Lou Bunning with the W....

[horst muhlmann]

JR SS Jake Whitford was absolute money in the field with several outstanding plays where he flashed the leather big time.

 

Whitford also had what may have been one of the best ABs all season with the game tied at 0-0 in the top of the 6th inning JR LF Brady Murray led off with a HBP, was advanced to 2nd by a perfect sac bunt by JR 2nd baseman Grayson Heck, and then Whitford fouled off what seemed like 10 pitches down in the count 1-2 only to get a hard hit single back up the box to drive in Murray for the game's only run.

 

JR LHP Lou Bunning and JR LHP Jacob Noe combine on a 3 hit shutout. Bunning went 5 IP earn the win, striking out 5 and walking none. Noe finished with 2 scoreless frames, striking out 1 and walking none to record the save. Of the 24 batters they faced, 22 were first pitch strikes. Both pitched to contact and had great defense behind them. Great team win.

 

Pitcher for McNick (#10 - Browing) was the hard luck loser and threw a complete game and was solid from the start.

[SG ESQ]

Pics from the game.

 

https://plus.google.com/photos/104497968313180471011/albums/6001560314794397969?authkey=CM_UoYfI5Yuz2wE#photos/104497968313180471011/albums/6001560314794397969?authkey=CM_UoYfI5Yuz2wE

[jpa2825]

Only saw the 1st 3 innings, but JR Bunning was on his game with the best outing of the year. Control was sharp and velocity was strong. He went right after the hitters and forced them to earn 1st base with no free passes. Lots of good things to build on here.

 

SR Allen, JR Hennigan, SR Hergott and JR Ramey did not play. Depth of the Birds is certainly a strength. #18strong