Coach Brian's Game #3 Blog

Game #3, August 2, 2010 (5pm)

ESPN Wide World of Sports Field #23

Opponent: Legacy Baseball (Lafayette, LA)

Game Summary

NC Bombers 5 6 1 0 12r 8h 0e

Legacy Baseball 0 0 0 0 0r 2h 2e

NCB Pitching: A.Pierce, T.Dodson (4) Catch: J.Reisinger

Winning Pitcher: Aaron Pierce

Top Hitters: C.McGuire HR, 2 RBI; H.LoForte 1x2; I.Garcia 1x3; Mickle 1x2;

C.Loeb 1x1, RBI; A.Pierce HR, 4 RBI; J.Reisinger 1x2; R.Mets 1x2, 2B.

What a difference 9 hours makes.

The real NorCal Bombers showed up last night at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Legacy Baseball gave us 5 runs in the top of the 1^st by walking 4 batters and making a huge 2-out error. With 2 outs and the bases loaded, Matt Kelly hit a ground ball to the third baseman who promptly threw it away to allow 3 runs to score (5-0). In the 2^nd, Ryan Mets reached 1^st on error to lead-off the inning. Corey McGuire hit a 1-2 fastball to deep right-center for a two-run homer (7-0). After a walk by Hank LoForte and a single by Isaiah Garcia, Quinn Connolly scored Hank with a deep fly to left field. With 2 outs, Chris Loeb walked and was followed by a deep home run by Aaron Pierce, scoring Garcia and Loeb (11-0 Bombers after 2 innings). That was more than enough for starting pitcher Pierce. He pitched 3 scoreless innings, allowing only 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 4 batters. Tanner Dodson pitched a scoreless 4^th inning, striking out the side as the game ended by mercy rule (12-0). Mykie Goudreau gave the Bombers their 12th run with a sac fly to score Dodson. After attempting to set the USSSA record for most errors in an Elite World Series (j/k), the Bombers found the right formula for defensive success: strikeouts. Seven of the 12 outs were recorded by strikeout. The Bombers bounced back from a terrible morning loss and awaited bracket play that starts this evening.

The Bombers finished as the number 5 seed in their pool of 8 teams (see below). For the double-elimination bracket to see who makes the final four, the Bombers open bracket play with the #4 seed LA Bayou Bandits who came into this world series with a 63-10 USSSA record. Game time tonight is 8:30pm (ET).

Pool A Seedings:

#1 DBAT Mustangs White (McKinney, TX)

#2 East Cobb Astros (Marietta, GA)

#3 AZ All-StarZ (Phoenix, AZ)

#4 LA Bayou Bandits (Ruston, LA)

#5 NorCal Bombers (Elk Grove, CA)

#6 Angels Baseball (San Antonio, TX)

#7 Raleigh Wildcats (Raleigh, NC)

#8 Georgia Roadrunners (Alpharetta, GA)