Can't win when you throw the ball around as much as the Birds did. From my count only 2 runs for JC were earned..

Yes, there were errors, the incident between 2nd and 3rd Base, when HHS was in the outfield, was most unfortunate, could have been avoided.

 

Good Game Johnson Central. Highlands, you have some wonderful coaches, and a young team, learn from the coaches. Accept the challenges ahead, be there 2017, taking care of business.

Sounds like a barnburner for most of the game. Congratulations to Johnson Central and good luck the rest of the way. Birds, thanks for another exciting season!

Great pitching battle between Kelly and Raisor. Both teams made some uncharacteristic fundamental blunders which one could probably attribute to jitters. One thing I will say about Raisor and Doty, out of all the pitchers I've seen JC go against, their ability to throw the curve for strikes consistently and the unbelievable movement the ball had really kept the bats quiet for the Eagles. To see them keep JC's Blanton, one of the purest hitters we've had in a long time that coming in hitting .495 on the year, quiet and overpowering him several times with the gas was impressive. Equally impressive was JC's 1,2, 8 and 9 guys ability to carry the load offensively for the game. Nice game to watch and I hope now that we got the first one out of the way that the guys will settle down and not put too much pressure on themselves. Congratulations to Highlands on a solid run.

Yes' date=' there were errors, the incident between 2nd and 3rd Base, when HHS was in the outfield, was most unfortunate, could have been avoided. Good Game Johnson Central. Highlands, you have some wonderful coaches, and a young team, learn from the coaches. Accept the challenges ahead, be there 2017, taking care of business.[/quote']

 

 

What incident ?

He worked very hard at the game since he was a little tyke and at the end of the day it paid off for him. Certainly paying quite a bit of money to continue playing, but at least he is taking that chance to play the game he loves.

 

He will also be getting a great education at Hanover.

What incident ?

 

Funny you should ask. As it was explained to me, in the 6th with 1 out and JC runner on 1B, a ground ball was hit to 3B. 3B either fielded it even with the bag or maybe a bit in front of it as he was coming in. After fielding ball cleanly, 3B turns to throw to 2B to get the lead runner / start the double play (I don't know how hard the ball was hit or how fast the batter runner is). When he does, the 2B umpire is directly in his line to throw to 2B. He either double clutches because of this or throws wide because of this or some such. End result is that due to the error the runner on 1B scored and the batter runner ends up on 2B.

 

Assuming the above is correct, proper umpiring position in a 4 man system would have the 2B umpire on the infield somewhere well inside of the baseline. I was taught to be on the 1B side of the mound with a RHP on the bump and 3B side of the mound with a LHP (less of a concern being in the batter's vision considering where the ball is coming from). Regardless, the umpire should not have been between a 3B fielding the ball and the 2B bag (assuming he was).

 

That said, I wasn't there so anyone who was and can give more information, please do. Also, these guys so rarely work in a 4 man crew that it would be understandable if their mechanics in such a system were rusty. Finally, if he was in the way and the 3B couldn't get a clean throw, he has to know to go to 1B and get the out there. Tough to ask from a HS kid.

 

Clyde -- what are the proper mechanics here? (Assuming the facts are as I described them - which I admit they may not be.)