Trevor Dunaway's 2 RBI single to center keyed Boone's 5 run 6th. Tyler Deno got the win with 2 innings in relief of starter Logan Faehr, who pitched 5 shutout innings for the Rebs. Faehr pitched out of a bases loaded no out jam in the 5th allowing no runners to score. Boone effectively played small ball to force the action in the 6th inning rally.

I heard that one of the umps went on strike and did not umpire the JV game. This is sad if Boone County paid him to do both games. Also, on the obstruction call that sent the runner from first to third, I don't think the batter should have been awarded 2nd base. 2 games and 2 wild calls. I guess it takes the umps a while to get game ready too.

I heard that one of the umps went on strike and did not umpire the JV game. This is sad if Boone County paid him to do both games. Also, on the obstruction call that sent the runner from first to third, I don't think the batter should have been awarded 2nd base. 2 games and 2 wild calls. I guess it takes the umps a while to get game ready too.

 

What was the play?

In regards to the question from Cooperstown ( What was the play?)

 

Bases loaded for Boone, Cotton on Third Alford on Second, and Lokesak on first. Dunaway hits a ball in the gap, Cotton scores from Third, Alford scores from Second and Lokesak was getting ready to round second at full speed going from First to Third when the Pendleton County player steps in front of Lokesak rounding the base and they collide. Daniel was awarded Third base because due to the contact. However, the batter was awarded second base which I didnt understand. He was not attempting to go to second base and had just gotten around first. I don't know the rule on this but IMO the batter should not have been awarded a base he was attempting to go to because he was not abstructed.:confused:

In regards to the question from Cooperstown ( What was the play?)

 

Bases loaded for Boone, Cotton on Third Alford on Second, and Lokesak on first. Dunaway hits a ball in the gap, Cotton scores from Third, Alford scores from Second and Lokesak was getting ready to round second at full speed going from First to Third when the Pendleton County player steps in front of Lokesak rounding the base and they collide. Daniel was awarded Third base because due to the contact. However, the batter was awarded second base which I didnt understand. He was not attempting to go to second base and had just gotten around first. I don't know the rule on this but IMO the batter should not have been awarded a base he was attempting to go to because he was not abstructed.:confused:

 

If a play was being made (throw coming from OF to INF) on Lokesak at the time of the obstruction, it should have been an immediate dead ball obstruction call. If no play was actually being made on the runner at the time, it is a delayed obstruction call and the umpire waits to see the result of the play before making the awarding of bases. Runners are awarded one base beyond the base they legally acquired on their own or can be allowed to advance further if, in the umpire's judgement, he would have gone beyond the next base. In your scenario, since you said the ball was hit in the gap, it would seem that the awarding of bases - including the awarding of second base to the hitter - was appropriate. It would be an unfair advantage to the defense to allow them to stop play by interfering with the leading baserunner on a ball hit in the gap (apparent double) and prevent the batter from reaching the base (2B) that he would have logically reached had the obstruction not occured.

Edited March 25, 200917 yr by cooperstown

I heard that one of the umps went on strike and did not umpire the JV game. This is sad if Boone County paid him to do both games. Also, on the obstruction call that sent the runner from first to third, I don't think the batter should have been awarded 2nd base. 2 games and 2 wild calls. I guess it takes the umps a while to get game ready too.

 

Since when does the JV game follow the varsity game? I've never seen that before.

 

What was the first "wild call?"

Since when does the JV game follow the varsity game? I've never seen that before.

 

What was the first "wild call?"

 

Not sure how they would even play two games (JV and varsity) at Boone anyways since they don't have lights.

Every baseball game I have seen this year the JV game is after the Varsity game. Both games Pendleton has played and the Harrison game vs Deming had the JV game was last. They only played 4 innings in the Boone vs Pendleton JV game but if the umpire got paid for 2 games he should have been on the field for 2 games is all that I am saying.

Every baseball game I have seen this year the JV game is after the Varsity game. Both games Pendleton has played and the Harrison game vs Deming had the JV game was last. They only played 4 innings in the Boone vs Pendleton JV game but if the umpire got paid for 2 games he should have been on the field for 2 games is all that I am saying.

 

That must be a 10th region thing. Are there boys that play both JV and varsity?

 

In the 9th, the JV games are scheduled opposite the varsity.

I believe Cooper goes to Wiliamstown on Friday and Varsity is 5pm and JV is at 7pm. I think all the games between 9th region are home and away on same day.

I think all the games between 9th region are home and away on same day.

 

Often but not always. Remember that most if not all NKY teams also have freshman teams that they have to schedule games for.

That must be a 10th region thing. Are there boys that play both JV and varsity?

 

In the 9th, the JV games are scheduled opposite the varsity.

 

Boone is still in the 9th right?

If a play was being made (throw coming from OF to INF) on Lokesak at the time of the obstruction, it should have been an immediate dead ball obstruction call. If no play was actually being made on the runner at the time, it is a delayed obstruction call and the umpire waits to see the result of the play before making the awarding of bases. Runners are awarded one base beyond the base they legally acquired on their own or can be allowed to advance further if, in the umpire's judgement, he would have gone beyond the next base. In your scenario, since you said the ball was hit in the gap, it would seem that the awarding of bases - including the awarding of second base to the hitter - was appropriate. It would be an unfair advantage to the defense to allow them to stop play by interfering with the leading baserunner on a ball hit in the gap (apparent double) and prevent the batter from reaching the base (2B) that he would have logically reached had the obstruction not occured.

 

The rule states that the runner has to be affected by the obstruction and since he wasn't even attempting to move up a base, I don't see how he was affected.

The rule states that the runner has to be affected by the obstruction and since he wasn't even attempting to move up a base, I don't see how he was affected.

 

I didn't see the play, so I don't know exactly what the batter-runner was doing. But it is entirely possible that a batter would hold up from advancing towards 2B if he saw a situation in which the runner in front of him that was rounding 2B was obstructed and was not going to reach 3B. It is totally the umpire's discretion to place the runners - ALL runners, not just the one obstructed, as his obstruction could affect other runners - at the base he feels they would have reached had the obstruction not occurred. Did that apply in this situation? I don't know. Perhaps not. But it's entirely possible.

I didn't see the play, so I don't know exactly what the batter-runner was doing. But it is entirely possible that a batter would hold up from advancing towards 2B if he saw a situation in which the runner in front of him that was rounding 2B was obstructed and was not going to reach 3B. It is totally the umpire's discretion to place the runners - ALL runners, not just the one obstructed, as his obstruction could affect other runners - at the base he feels they would have reached had the obstruction not occurred. Did that apply in this situation? I don't know. Perhaps not. But it's entirely possible.

As fast as Lokesak is, there is a good chance he would have made it to 3rd, but it didn't look to me like Dunaway would have attempted to go to 2nd, the outfielder got to the ball pretty quick. I would definitely have given Lokesak 3rd, but left Dunaway at 1st. By the way it appeared unintentional, even though that doesn't matter.