TheBoysMom Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:13 PM PDT By Rick McCorkle One play during a baseball game can be the difference between winning and losing. It was one play — a line drive — in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 13-15 Babe Ruth World Series matchup with Nederland, Texas and Appleton, Wis. on David Story Field that made the difference for Nederland. Nederland relief pitcher Collin Walker snagged a line drive from Appleton’s Patrick Hollenbach, and flipped the ball to third baseman Trent Fontenot to complete a double-play. The bang-bang play killed an Appleton rally as Nederland went on to post a 7-3 victory. Sunday, Nederland (1-1) plays Longview in the third day of pool play at 5:35, and Appleton (0-1) meets Fargo, N.D. at 7:35. “We have a guy at third with no outs, and I liked our chances for another run or two,†Appleton coach Dave Emanuel said. “The game could’ve been 6-4 (in favor of Nederland) easily, but that’s the problem with the game of baseball. It’s a game of inches in a lot of ways.†Appleton, which trailed 6-1 going into the bottom of the fifth, scored twice when Jake Schnese doubled to right field off Nederland starter Jordan Rodriguez. Nederland manager Juan Rodriguez lifted Jordan Rodriguez for Walker, who got Hollenbaugh to hit a first-pitch line drive back to him to begin the double play. Beau Rigstad followed with a strikeout to end the inning. “I really like the way we came back after the second inning because it could’ve got a little out of hand,†Emanuel said. “I told the guys they belong here, and a couple of plays here and there and they’re right on top of the game. I didn’t know how we’d stack up, but I think we’ll be fine.†Rodriguez scattered seven hits, struck out one batter and walked two, while Walker allowed one hit, struck out four and walked one in three innings. (more at the link)
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