The offensive highlight was the first career home run for Quenten, who blasted a fourth-inning pitch over the center field fence and effectively knocked Coach Jamie out of the game.
Quenten's homer drew the Mudcats within 6-5, but a five-run Lookout fifth put the 'Cats back in a hole. That's when they began to play some of their best baseball, scratching across a run in the bottom of the fifth, turning in a 1-2-3 defensive inning in the top of the sixth, then rallying for three runs in the bottom of the sixth and very nearly coming all the way back.
Special recognition--in the form of Coach Sean and Coach Adam wrestling to see who would award him the first of his double stickers--was given to Jackson after the game, as the rookie Mudcat showed incredible hustle and awareness in right field, and also found time to hit a missile in the fifth. Colin also earned a sticker for his defensive play, and Quenten collected a sticker for his home run. Cameron received a sticker for his long double in the sixth that drove in a run and prolonged the 'Cat rally.
The next Mudcat event is Wednesday's practice at Kentwood (directions are here) at 5 p.m. The next game is Saturday against the Riverdogs, also at 5 p.m.
Tuesday's Mudcat scoring plays
First inning
Luke, Asher and Gavin went back-to-back-to-back on three singles that produced an early run.
Score after one inning: Lookouts 3, Mudcats 1
Second inning
Brenner led off with a single and then put on an aggressive baserunning clinic, going to second on a defensive misplay, then hustling to third on a fielder's choice, which put him in position to score on Jackson's RBI groundout.
Score after two innings: Lookouts 3, Mudcats 2
Fourth inning
Luke and Asher led off with singles. With two on and one out, Colin reached on a fielder's choice that put runners on first and third. That meant the Mudcats needed a big two-out hit...and Quenten provided a BIIIIIIG two-out hit, slamming it over the center field fence for a two-out, three-run home run.
Score after four innings: Lookouts 6, Mudcats 5
Fifth inning
Channing reached on a grounder to the left side. He moved to second on Jackson's rocket single back through the middle. Will's fielder's choice put runners on the corners, and then Brayden smacked a single to center to score Channing.
Score after five innings: Lookouts 11, Mudcats 6
Sixth inning
Luke singled through the middle and hustled all the way to third on Gavin's single. Colin drove in a pair with an opposite field single, then advanced to second on the throw home. Quenten's fielder's choice advanced the runner, and then Cameron's long fly ball double to left scored Colin.
Score after six innings: Lookouts 11, Mudcats 9
Tuesday's Web Gems
- Luke made a nice play on a line drive in the first inning, ranging to his left to spear it.
- Channing ran under a long fly ball to left-center and made it look easy in the fifth inning.
- The All Blacks turned in two 1-2-3 innings, getting solid play from Gavin, Colin and Asher in the infield in both of those frames.
| Tuesday's line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H |
| Lookouts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Mudcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
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