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EMSoccerCoach · 11-14-2009, 11:25 PM

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PLAYOFF REVIEW

SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Los Angeles Idols (90-72) vs Orlando Orcas (89-73)

Game Four: John Clarkson and Bill Hoffer both come back on three days rest as the Idols are desperate to even it up and regain home field advantage, and the Orcas hope to go up 3-1 and take the series by the throat.

We'll pick this one up in the bottom of the second inning. Ryan Ludwick and Benny Kauff both walked before Buck Ewing flew to left. Harry Stovey took a rather nonchalant approach, and Ludwick tagged to third on the play. Claude Ritchey struck out and Pelayo Chacon smacked one to third that Hank Blalock booted. Ludwick scored, Kauff moved all the way to third and Chacon reached as Orlando took a 1-0 lead.

Honus Wagner then kept his aggressive approach of the series, attacking the first pitch again, ripping a fastball down the third-base line for a 2-run double. Pete Browning then singled to center, and when Mike Donlin muffed the pickup Wagner came around to score to give the Orcas a 4-0 lead.

Cal McVey would pick up an RBI single in the top of the third to cut it to 4-1, but Orlando would get an RBI single from Kauff to get the run right back in the bottom half, putting Orlando up 5-1.

Orlando stranded two on in the bottom of the fourth, and Vern Stephens - who has had a very tough series - hit a solo shot in the fifth to make it 5-2.

Clarkson settled in, retiring the Orcas in order in the bottom of the fifth. In the top of the sixth, Hoffer retired the first two before Justin Morneau tripled to the wall. That was followed by Bill Wright smashing - who hit 11 homers all season - drilling his third of the series, a 2-run shot to bring Los Angeles within a run at 5-4.

Honus Wagner hit a two-out single in the sixth and stole second before Pete Browning reached on Hank Blalock's second error of the game - the Idols' third of the day. But with Sam Crawford at the plate, Browning was thrown out stealing to end the inning.

The Idols would tie it up off Hoffer in the 7th as Strang hit a one-out triple and Mike Donlin, who had been dormant thus far, hit a two-out RBI single to tie the game at 5.

In the bottom of the eighth, Clarkson struck out Buck Ewing before walking Claude Ritchey. If Wright's power has been a surprise, Pelayo Chacon's 2-run homer that came next was a flat-out shock. But with it, Orlando went up 7-5 and the crowd continued its fever pitch.

Hoffer was left in to start the top of the 9th, though closer Takashi Saito soon began to throw. Vern Stephens led off with a double, but Sammy Strang popped to second. Cal McVey made it a one-run game, though, blooping a double to left near the line to make it a 7-6 game.

Saito entered there, only to be greeted by an RBI single on the first pitch to Mike Donlin. Donlin would be caught stealing second, and Saito struck out Fred Tenney looking, but the game was now tied at 7.

Corcoran stayed in as Orlando came up in the bottom of the ninth. Sam Crawford singled to lead off. Freeman grounded to second, but the only play was to first. Ludwick was then hit by a pitch. When Corcoran got Benny Kauff [B]to sky to center, it seemed he might emerge safely. But the next batter, Buck Ewing, lined a single to center. Crawford came flying around third, but a perfect strike from Pete Reiser, who ran for Wright in the 8th, cut Crawford down at home to send the game to extras.

Saito and Reb Russell combined to hold Los Angeles down in the 10th and 11th, while Corcoran was stellar over both innings, sending the game to the 12th still tied.

Russell faced the heart of the Idols' order in the 12th, getting McVey to fly to center before walking Donlin. Up came Tenney, who was 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts on the day. He would bury a hanging 2-2 slider 420 feet away over the wall in right-center to give the Idols a 9-7 lead.

Russell retired the final two batters, and Orlando came up hoping for another piece of heroics.

Corcoran opened the inning, but after allowing a single to Kauff, closer Chad Qualls entered. Ewing bounced one in the hole between and second, but Strang ranged nicely to make the play at first. Ezra Sutton was then hit by a pitch. That brought up Pelayo Chacon, who had hit the huge 2-run shot earlier. This time he dunked a double down the left field line. Kauff scored but Sutton, knowing the great arm of Harry Stovey in left, held. The tying run was 90 feet away, the winning run 180.

Qualls worked inside to Honus Wagner, who topped a 1-0 fastball to third. Blalock, who had made three errors on the game, fielded it cleanly and threw to first for the second out, the runners holding.

Qualls then got ahead of Pete Browning 0-2 before Browning evened it at 2-2. He couldn't even the game though, striking out swinging the end it and even the series with a 9-8 victory.

Series tied 2-2.

11-14-2009, 11:25 PM	#495 (permalink)
EMSoccerCoach Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,444 Thanks: 34 Thanked 104x in 88 posts	Pastime Baseball League PLAYOFF REVIEW SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Los Angeles Idols (90-72) vs Orlando Orcas (89-73) Game Four: John Clarkson and Bill Hoffer both come back on three days rest as the Idols are desperate to even it up and regain home field advantage, and the Orcas hope to go up 3-1 and take the series by the throat. We'll pick this one up in the bottom of the second inning. Ryan Ludwick and Benny Kauff both walked before Buck Ewing flew to left. Harry Stovey took a rather nonchalant approach, and Ludwick tagged to third on the play. Claude Ritchey struck out and Pelayo Chacon smacked one to third that Hank Blalock booted. Ludwick scored, Kauff moved all the way to third and Chacon reached as Orlando took a 1-0 lead. Honus Wagner then kept his aggressive approach of the series, attacking the first pitch again, ripping a fastball down the third-base line for a 2-run double. Pete Browning then singled to center, and when Mike Donlin muffed the pickup Wagner came around to score to give the Orcas a 4-0 lead. Cal McVey would pick up an RBI single in the top of the third to cut it to 4-1, but Orlando would get an RBI single from Kauff to get the run right back in the bottom half, putting Orlando up 5-1. Orlando stranded two on in the bottom of the fourth, and Vern Stephens - who has had a very tough series - hit a solo shot in the fifth to make it 5-2. Clarkson settled in, retiring the Orcas in order in the bottom of the fifth. In the top of the sixth, Hoffer retired the first two before Justin Morneau tripled to the wall. That was followed by Bill Wright smashing - who hit 11 homers all season - drilling his third of the series, a 2-run shot to bring Los Angeles within a run at 5-4. Honus Wagner hit a two-out single in the sixth and stole second before Pete Browning reached on Hank Blalock's second error of the game - the Idols' third of the day. But with Sam Crawford at the plate, Browning was thrown out stealing to end the inning. The Idols would tie it up off Hoffer in the 7th as Strang hit a one-out triple and Mike Donlin, who had been dormant thus far, hit a two-out RBI single to tie the game at 5. In the bottom of the eighth, Clarkson struck out Buck Ewing before walking Claude Ritchey. If Wright's power has been a surprise, Pelayo Chacon's 2-run homer that came next was a flat-out shock. But with it, Orlando went up 7-5 and the crowd continued its fever pitch. Hoffer was left in to start the top of the 9th, though closer Takashi Saito soon began to throw. Vern Stephens led off with a double, but Sammy Strang popped to second. Cal McVey made it a one-run game, though, blooping a double to left near the line to make it a 7-6 game. Saito entered there, only to be greeted by an RBI single on the first pitch to Mike Donlin. Donlin would be caught stealing second, and Saito struck out Fred Tenney looking, but the game was now tied at 7. Corcoran stayed in as Orlando came up in the bottom of the ninth. Sam Crawford singled to lead off. Freeman grounded to second, but the only play was to first. Ludwick was then hit by a pitch. When Corcoran got Benny Kauff [B]to sky to center, it seemed he might emerge safely. But the next batter, Buck Ewing, lined a single to center. Crawford came flying around third, but a perfect strike from Pete Reiser, who ran for Wright in the 8th, cut Crawford down at home to send the game to extras. Saito and Reb Russell combined to hold Los Angeles down in the 10th and 11th, while Corcoran was stellar over both innings, sending the game to the 12th still tied. Russell faced the heart of the Idols' order in the 12th, getting McVey to fly to center before walking Donlin. Up came Tenney, who was 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts on the day. He would bury a hanging 2-2 slider 420 feet away over the wall in right-center to give the Idols a 9-7 lead. Russell retired the final two batters, and Orlando came up hoping for another piece of heroics. Corcoran opened the inning, but after allowing a single to Kauff, closer Chad Qualls entered. Ewing bounced one in the hole between and second, but Strang ranged nicely to make the play at first. Ezra Sutton was then hit by a pitch. That brought up Pelayo Chacon, who had hit the huge 2-run shot earlier. This time he dunked a double down the left field line. Kauff scored but Sutton, knowing the great arm of Harry Stovey in left, held. The tying run was 90 feet away, the winning run 180. Qualls worked inside to Honus Wagner, who topped a 1-0 fastball to third. Blalock, who had made three errors on the game, fielded it cleanly and threw to first for the second out, the runners holding. Qualls then got ahead of Pete Browning 0-2 before Browning evened it at 2-2. He couldn't even the game though, striking out swinging the end it and even the series with a 9-8 victory. Series tied 2-2. __________________ The Pastime Baseball League The Pastime Baseball League - 10-Year Recap The Pastime Boxing Association Last edited by EMSoccerCoach; 11-17-2009 at 09:45 PM.