Game # 6 Mudcats -VS- Scrappers

Game #6 Mudcats -VS- Scrappers


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Tough loss for the Mudcats today losing to the Scrappers 11-8.  The Cats’ bats came alive today, but some a couple poor decisions,   few throwing errors, and the Scrappers coming up with some big hits in the top of the 6^th, kept the Mudcats out of the winner’s column.

First Inning:

• The Mudcats’ defensive was solid as they held the Scrappers scoreless.  Not one Scrapper made it to 2^nd base. 
• The Cats’ couldn’t get their bats to connect with the ball and went down and out in three.

Second Inning:

• The Mudcats’ had some more great defense and while the Scrappers scored one run, the Cats’ held them to just four batters. 
• The Mudcats’ bats came alive in the second inning.  Started off by Channing with a solid single, Jake followed with a line drive single RBI driving Channing in and tying the score.  Marcus stayed on fire with a two run RBI double bringing in two more Cats’ runners making it 3-1. Trey stepped up to the plate with a big swing and drove in another Mudcat run and closing out the inning Cats on top 4-1.

Third Inning:

• Iron clad Mudcat defense shut the Scrappers down in the third inning with only one Scrapper reaching base.
• Mudcats stayed on fire at the plate this inning putting four runs on the board with solid hitting by  Jackson, Brayden and Cameron.  

Fourth Inning:

• This is “the inning” that the Mudcats’ focus came unglued and the Cats’ made a few poor decisions, had some wild throws, and a couple of missed opportunities to shut the Scrappers down.  This costs the Cats six runs, 5 unearned, before they closed it out.  
• The woes carried over to the Mudcats’ turn at plate they were not able to put any runs on the board.  Score at the end of the fourth: Scrappers 7, Mudcats 8.

Fifth Inning:

• Jay’s stellar defense helped the Cats get two quick outs and they stopped the Scrappers without any more runs.
• The Mudcats really needed to get some runs on the board, but despite more big hits from Brayden and Channing, and one controversial “out” call at home plate, the Cats didn’t get what they needed –runs.

Sixth Inning:

• Middle of the Scrappers batting order and more solid batting by the Scrappers and more errors by the Mudcats landed the Scrappers with a total of four runs bringing the total to 11 runs on the day.  Channing caught a hard fly ball to end the inning.
• Unfortunately, despite getting a few runners on base, the Cats couldn’t close the deal and logged the loss in the books.  Scrappers 11, Mudcats 8.

It was a tough day for the Mudcats, but the team learned some valuable lessons on the diamond today.  Baseball isn’t just about winning and losing, but learning from mistakes and improving daily.  Hopefully, they will be ready to take on the Bees on Wednesday!