"We made so many great plays," Coach Sean told the team as they gathered on the hill after the game. "Unfortunately, I forgot the stickers."
APRIL FOOL'S! Of course Coach Sean, who has a steel trap memory, remembered the stickers, and every Mudcat received two--one for Thursday's win and one for Sunday. Will received a bonus sticker for his sweet catch in left field, and Gavin also earned a defensive sticker for stellar play all over the infield.
Tremendous defense shut out the Lookouts, who were playing with just 10 players, for the first five innings. The visitors had at least one runner on in every inning, but the 'Cats tightened up with runners in scoring position and allowed just a lone run in the sixth. The Lookouts eventually put the potential tying run on first in the sixth as they loaded the bases with two outs, but a smooth Charley-to-Gabe force ended the inning and the game, running the Mudcat record to 2-0.
The All Blacks hit the field again on Tuesday at 5:30, which means pregame begins at 4:30.
Sunday's Mudcat scoring plays
Fourth inning
The Mudcats again did some two-out damage (seven of the 'Cats 16 runs this season have been scored with two outs), as Gavin singled to center and Coach Mike--against every impulse he had--held Gavin at first. Brady roped a double to right that scored Gavin, and Charley's line drive double scored Brady.
Score after four innings: Mudcats 2, Lookouts 0
Fifth inning
Gabe reached to lead off the inning and then moved to second on Colin's single to left. Coach Adam provided some expert batting tips to Asher, instructing him to, "Make it be a strike." Listening closely, Asher decided to swing at a pitch that almost bounced in front of the plate, pounding it into the dirt on a swinging bunt between the pitcher's mound and first. What Asher knew that Coach Adam didn't know is that the Lookouts were going to throw the ball into deep right field, scoring two runs.
Score after five innings: Mudcats 4, Bulls 0
Sunday's Web Gems
- Will set the tone in the first inning by snagging a fly ball in left field that would have otherwise scored at least one run.
- Colin continued a streak of four consecutive outs by the Mudcats when he ran under a fly ball to left-center leading off the second.
- With a man on second, Brenner saved a run by catching a fly ball later in the second inning.
- Gavin ranged far to his left and made a leaping grab of a pop fly that appeared ticketed for the outfield in the third.
- Proving he could do it anywhere in the infield, Gavin made a leaping catch of a line drive at shortstop in the fourth.
- With two on, Charley fielded a hard bouncing ball in medium to deep center field and fired a laser to Gavin, who was alertly covering second base. The rare 8-6 forceout ended what looked like could be a big Lookout fourth.
- Colin dashed to his left and made a diving catch of a pop fly at pitcher with a man on second in the fifth.
| Sunday's line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H |
| Lookouts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Mudcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | X | 4 | 9 |
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