by oldNlazy » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:53 pm
Minor's Gold 0 1 2 0 0 0=3-5-1
So Cal A's 0 0 2 0 0 1=3-6-1
Minor's Gold gave the A's all they wanted and it took some last second heroics by Jess Plaza and some stupid defensive play by MG to salvage a tie. Selene Pola gave up 4 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings of work before Gourley restored order in the final 3 frames. MG scored in the 2nd on a single, ground out and single, Pola struck out the 1st 2 hitters in the 3rd before loading the bases on a single and 2 walks. A double brought in 2 before the 3rd out was recorded at the plate. Smithson-Willett and Tautalafua singled in the 1st but couldn't be advanced. D.Mercado led off the 3rd with a single and Smithson-Willett followed with a HR. Both teams put a runner on second with 1 out in the 5th but couldn't get them in. One inning later came the improbable ending. With maybe a minute before time would run out Plaza singled to center. I don't know what the centerfielder was thinking but she overran the ball and Plaza was off to the races. She rounded 2nd and picked up speed as she headed for 3rd. Normally they would not have sent her but the game was going to be over anyway. The throw was there in plenty of time as she slid in. In about 5 seconds the ump made the call, "Out! Safe! Ball game!" The catcher was unable to hold onto the ball and the A's celebrated as if they had won. D.Mercado went 2-3, Smithson-Willett 2-2 and Plaza 2-2 with a walk.
Last edited by
oldNlazy on Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.