April 6, 2009 (vs Hightower Hurricanes)
Bulldogs Storm the Hurricanes, 13-3
The visiting Austin Bulldogs defeated the Hightower Hurricanes on Monday night
13-3 on yet another cold and windy evening that the Dawgs seem to enjoy so much.
The Dawgs capitalized on the seven base-on-balls issued by Hightower hurlers,
adding eight hits of their own to score 13 runs over the 5 innings played.
The Bulldogs would take a one run lead in the top of the first inning, as CF Tyler
Whitaker would work the first free pass of the game and turn that into the first
run when DH Jared Boyle would bring Whitaker across the dish with an RBI double
to right center field.
Austin extended their lead in the top of the second to 5-0, as they would score
the first four batters that they would send to the plate in the inning. Scoring
would be 3B Tyler Hopson, who would collect the only hit of the inning, along
with SS Cody Brown, C Chris Miller and 1B Sean Pringle who reached on a hit-by-pitch
and two base on balls respectively. RBIs would be credited to Pringle, P James
Sullivan, CF Tyler Whitaker and LF Brock West.
After holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the top of the third inning, the Hurricanes
would get on the board in the bottom of the frame, scoring two runs on back-to-back
doubles and later single in the inning to tighten the score to 5-2.
The Dawgs broke the game open in the top of the fourth inning, however, as they
would bat around for the second time in the game, adding 6 more runs to their
tally to put the game safely out of reach. Hits and runs were scored by 2B Nate
McMillan, Sullivan, West, Boyle, and Hopson, while Brown would reach on a walk
and also score. RBIs in the inning would go to West (2) on a single to straight-away
center field, Hopson and Pringle.
Austin wasn't finished scoring yet, as they would add two more runs in the fifth
inning; Sullivan walking on four pitches and Whitaker being hit by a pitch, both
scoring later in the inning as Boyle and Hopson would add to their RBI totals
for the game.
After pitching 4 strong innings, scattering 5 hits while striking out 3 Canes
and allowing only 2 runs (1 earned), James Sullivan would give way to Michael
Brand who would finish off the evening by retiring the top of the Hurricane's
lineup while allowing just one unearned run. The Bulldogs would not give up a
base on balls over the entire game.
Defensive highlights for the Dawgs included two put-outs
at home, including one where C Chris Miller had to go high with the tag as the
incoming Hurricane attempted to leap over the awaiting catcher, 2B Nathan McMillan
throwing out the Hurricane's #3 batter from behind second base in the first inning,
P James Sullivan teaming up with 3B Tyler Hopson to pick off a Cane base runner,
and 1B Sean Pringle making a nice snag of a sharply hit ball down the first base
line.
Bulldog Offensive Highlights
Hits (8), Jared Boyle (2), Tyler Hopson (2), James Sullivan, Brock West, Andrew
Sciba, Nate McMillan
RBI (10), Brock West (3), Tyler Hopson (2), Jared Boyle (2), James Sullivan, Tyler
Whitaker, Sean Pringle
Extra Base Hits (2), James Sullivan (2B), Jared Boyle (2B)
Bulldog Pitching Highlights
James Sullivan (W), 4 Innings, 3 Ks, 0 BBs, 5 Hits, 2 Runs (1 earned)
Michael Brand, 1 Inning, 1 Ks, 0 BBs, 1 Hit, 1 Run (0 earned)
Score by inning:
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
LOB |
| FB Austin |
1 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
x |
x |
13 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
Hightower |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
x |
x |
3 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Submitted by: Allen Miller