Final from Ft Thomas.

 

I know Bunning, Ball, and Noe pitched for the Birds. Not sure if others did.

Stringer started for BW.

 

Birds scored 3 in the first. 2-run bomb to CF by JD Mills.

 

NOT a good day for baseball.

Mills and Whitford had 2 RBI each.

DJ Mills with the 2 run Jack.

 

Way to go Birds.

Great win to start off the season. The birds looked good for the short time I was there. If I had dressed warmer I would've stuck it out. A lot of talent and players looking in mid season form. Its going to be a exciting year for bird baseball.

Boy that was some lousy weather to play baseball, glad they got the complete game in.

Birds pitchers persevered in less than ideal conditions, with freezing pellets to start the game and then rain until the latter innings. Whitford got the scoring started in the 1st with a seeing eye single up the box, scoring Murray who had walked to lead off the game. Murray reached base all 4 times with 2 BB and 2 HBP. Mills was 2-3 with the HR to CF to plate Whitford and the 3-0 lead. Mills also had a rocket to the left field wall for a 2B. Joe Martin also had a 2B for the Birds.

 

Bunning earned the win going 4 innings (55 pitches), striking out 5 and walking 2 while allowing 1 earned run. Ball pitched 2 scoreless innings and Jake Noe notched the save striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced in the 7th.

 

Was a bit surprised that the Beechwood staff allowed Stringer to throw so many pitches this early in the season. By our count he threw > 80 pitches. The 2 relievers for Beechwood did a nice job of holding serve. One of the Beechwood parents said the 1st reliever was a sophomore (#15) and the other was #7 . Tried to get their names off the KHSAA.org website but neither number is listed.

 

Birds scheduled to host Ryle on Wednesday at Highland Park.

Birds pitchers persevered in less than ideal conditions, with freezing pellets to start the game and then rain until the latter innings. Whitford got the scoring started in the 1st with a seeing eye single up the box, scoring Murray who had walked to lead off the game. Murray reached base all 4 times with 2 BB and 2 HBP. Mills was 2-3 with the HR to CF to plate Whitford and the 3-0 lead. Mills also had a rocket to the left field wall for a 2B. Joe Martin also had a 2B for the Birds.

 

Bunning earned the win going 4 innings (55 pitches), striking out 5 and walking 2 while allowing 1 earned run. Ball pitched 2 scoreless innings and Jake Noe notched the save striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced in the 7th.

 

Was a bit surprised that the Beechwood staff allowed Stringer to throw so many pitches this early in the season. By our count he threw > 80 pitches. The 2 relievers for Beechwood did a nice job of holding serve. One of the Beechwood parents said the 1st reliever was a sophomore (#15) and the other was #7 . Tried to get their names off the KHSAA.org website but neither number is listed.

 

Birds scheduled to host Ryle on Wednesday at Highland Park.

 

Good recap Horst. Please keep us updated throughout the year on the Birds progress.

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Birds pitchers persevered in less than ideal conditions, with freezing pellets to start the game and then rain until the latter innings. Whitford got the scoring started in the 1st with a seeing eye single up the box, scoring Murray who had walked to lead off the game. Murray reached base all 4 times with 2 BB and 2 HBP. Mills was 2-3 with the HR to CF to plate Whitford and the 3-0 lead. Mills also had a rocket to the left field wall for a 2B. Joe Martin also had a 2B for the Birds.

 

Bunning earned the win going 4 innings (55 pitches), striking out 5 and walking 2 while allowing 1 earned run. Ball pitched 2 scoreless innings and Jake Noe notched the save striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced in the 7th.

 

Was a bit surprised that the Beechwood staff allowed Stringer to throw so many pitches this early in the season. By our count he threw > 80 pitches. The 2 relievers for Beechwood did a nice job of holding serve. One of the Beechwood parents said the 1st reliever was a sophomore (#15) and the other was #7 . Tried to get their names off the KHSAA.org website but neither number is listed.

 

Birds scheduled to host Ryle on Wednesday at Highland Park.

 

80 pitches, first game, in that weather? That's absurd.

Pics from the game.

 

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