Birds scratch 2 runs off LaCorte and make it stand up. SR Vermeil started for the Birds and was solid for 6+ innings, giving up only 1 hit and 0 runs. St. Henry's only hit through 6 was an attempted sac bunt in the 1st inning (after HBP to the leadoff guy) that landed between 3B and P.

 

I think St. Henry had bases loaded in the 1st w/ 0 out. I know the inning ended on a nice 6-3 DP where JR Whitford ranged to his left, reached back to tag 2B and threw onto 1B. In fact, game ended on a 6 unassisted DP with runners at 2B and 3B on a hard line drive to Whitford's left that he stabbed and touched 2B.

 

Whitford (2-3) figured in the HHS scoring as well. After a single and SB, Whitford was running on a hard grounder to SS by JR Ball. Ball was thrown out at 1B but Whitford barely broke stride to score. Birds scored their other run on a 2 out, 2 strike single over 1B by SR Allen (2-3) to score JR Veneman who singled and stole 2B.

 

Birds played solid defense behind Vermeil who kept St. Henry off balance with a good mix of fastballs and off speed pitches. Several fly ball outs.

 

Birds next face what will be a hungry NCC team on WED at Morscher in a district seeding game.

Big crowd at the ballpark yesterday. I had my best friend with me just down the road with a bunch of other Canines.

 

I was leaving the park driving very slow trying to catch the Cru's last at bat. I saw they had some activity with runners moving so I am glad to see the Birds shut em down and finished with the win.

 

Whitford is having a stellar season. Congrats to the Birds !!