Week #4 Results

CHATHAM CENTRAL 12 W MIDDLESEX,PA O

WP JOSEY LP POLITE
12R 13H 0E
0R 2H 2E
LEADING HITTER CC- ALLEN 2-3 HR, BROWN 2-3 W M- ANDRUSKY 1-2
JOSEY 5IP 8K 0BB

CC 3-0 CONF 7-0 OVERALL

 

West Caldwell 5 - Forbush 1

Forbush 14 - Wilkes Central 2

 

More on Providence Myers Park

Myers Park 000 003 0 3 11 2
Providence 200 242 - 10 10 1

WP Spencer Hendel, 7IP, 3R, 2ER, 11H, 1BB, 1HB, 5K
LP Jeremy Mathis, 4.1 IP, 7R, 5ER, 6H, 1BB, 1HB, 4K

Providence
Cory Dunning, 2-3, HR, 3R, rbi
David Mailman, 3-4, 2 2b, 2R, rbi
Mike Moore, 2-4, 2R, rbi

Myers Park
David Castevens 3-4, 1R
Jack Magee 2-3, rbi
Cody Drake, 2-3, rbi

I'm not sure how the official scorer scored the game's key play. With Providence up 2-0 and 2 on and 2 out in the bottom of the 4th, Dane Arneson lifted a fly ball behind third. The Mustang LF and SS held a prayer meeting around the ball and watched it fall in to score 2 runs. I scored it an error because the play could and should have easily been made, but if the scorekeeper scored it a hit, Arneson was 2-3 with 3 rbis for the game.

The game was close and well played to that point, but you could see the air come out of the Mustangs when the ball was allowed to drop in. Hats off to the Panthers, though, they hit the ball hard, made the key defensive plays, and were clearly the better team. Hensel (sorry if the spelling is wrong) was 82-85 on the stalker gun (I looked over a shoulder) and had the Mustangs chasing the high fastball on the inner part all evening. He gave up only 4 hiits over the first five, and tired a little in the sixth and seventh.

Mathis was not himself for Myers Park. His off speed stuff was good, but he didn't have his velocity or his normal accuracy with his fastball. He continues to get very little run support and it appears that he is trying to overcompensate by making perfect pitches.

Another plug for Mustang David Castevens is in order. I talked about how underrated Cat has been in my pre-season report, and he has made that prediction look good. He is now 14 for 18 on the season, having had another strong week (5-7) after missing a week with a sprained knee. David is unsigned and could really help some programs. He has pop, speed and he plays a very good third base. I hope he gets some well deserved attention soon.

I was very impressed with Providence sophomore David Mailman. He swings the bat well with power from the left side and has a lot of poise for a youngster. I like the Panthers more and more; Coach Hignight has them working hard and playing with confidence. The team has been built well for the small ballpark, as just about everyone they send to the plate is a threat to hit it out there. The pitching, which was the one question mark coming in, has improved and is solid. I think they are capable of making a real run at South Meck and challenging anyone in the state.

 

When is the Providence Vs. South Meck game? I want to find out to see if I have a chance to come back in town for the SHOWDOWN.

 

4/12 @Providence 6:30
5/5 @ SM 6:30

 

Down east scores

Hot Stove Tournament Greenville

DH Conley 2
Eastern Wayne 1

Alex White - WP 3 hitter
Jesse Lancaster LP 4 hitter
Conley 8-0 play South Central Monday 7 pm

South Central 7
Carrick Pa. 3

WP- Benner
Leading hitter : Bryant Cooke 3-3
South Central 8-2 overall play DH Conley 7pm Monday

Watuga 1
JH Rose 0 Suspended Bott. of 2 Power Outage

Resume at 11:00 am Monday morning
Monday 11:00 Rose / Watuga resume
1:00 Watuga / Eastern Wayne
4:00 Rose / Carrick Pa.
7:00 S. Central / DH Conley

Ray Avery Tournament (Ayden Grifton HS)
South Lenior 1
Pamlico 0
No hitter for S. Leniors Andrew Davis and Paul Novicki

Farmville Central 2
Crotan 1 10 innings

North Pitt 13
Bertie 3 6 inings

Chip Wall North Pitt Winning Pitcher 2-4 at the plate
Mark Scott North Pitt 4-5 at the plate
Clark Harrington North Pitt 2-4 at the plate

Williamston 14
Ayden Grifton 5

WP- Williamston Hunter Rogerson
LP- Angar

Williamston hitters: Seth Barnes 2-4 4 rbi's
Hunter Rogerson 2-4
Cody Bryant 2-3

Tied 5-5 entering the top of the 7th, Williamston opened it up with two bunt
singles , a squeeze and five hits the big one a Seth Barnes bases clearing double.

Williamston 6-1 overall play North Pitt Monday at 8pm. The teams have split
two early season games.

 

Saturday's Rocky MOunt Easter Tournament Results:

Person (5-3) 6, Southern Nash (5-6) 3
Northern Nash (6-3) 6, Roanoke Rapids (6-2) 1
Wilson Hunt (2-6) 6, Nash Central (1-7) 0
Rocky Mount (8-1) 4, South Granville (5-3) 2

Monday's Matchups:
Game 5: 11:00 Southern Nash vs Roanoke Rapids
Game 6: 2:00 Nash Central vs Roanoke Rapids
Game 7: 5:00 Person vs Northern Nash
Game 8: 8:00 Rocky Mount vs Wilson Hunt

Tuesday's games:
11:00 - Game 5 loser vs Game 6 loser (7th place)
2:00 - Game 5 Winner vs Game 6 Winner (5th place)
5:00 - Game 7 Loser vs Game 8 Loser (3rd place)
8:00 - Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner (Championship)

 

Other Raleigh-Durham Area Results

Bobby Murray Tournament (Wake County)
Athens Drive 11, Broughton 3
Green Hope 5, Garner 2 (9INN)
Leesville Rd 5, MIllbrook 4
Wake Forest-Rolesville 7, Enloe 1
Fuquay Varina 10, Sanderson 0 (5)

Johnston County Easter Tournament
Smithfield-Selma 12, Apex 2
Cardinal Gibbons 4, West Johnston 3 (8)
Fayetteville Britt 6, Clayton 4 (8)

 

Bobby Murray Invitational Championship Game

Bobby Murray Tournament (Wake County)
Championship game
Wakefield 2, Lee County 1

 

I will bet that that one was a dandy as this was their second meeting of the year!! Ed hall and Charlie Spivey always put excellent teams on the field each year!!! I know, I have played both in the past and know both head coaches really well.