The Redlegs and Slammers tangled for the last time of the
2017 regular season on Sunday and, fittingly, split the
double dip matchup.
Game 1 saw a spectacular pitching performance from
current MVABL wins leader Matt Redman. Redman tossed 2
2/3 scoreless innings against the Slammers earlier this
season and stayed true to form in this one as he limited
the Slammers high scoring offense to 2 hits and 1
unearned run while striking out 7 in the complete game
effort. He is now 5-1 on the season and owns a
respectable 3.41 ERA.
The Slammers did hold a brief lead as they scored in the
bottom of the 1st. Troy Koze, who seems to be an
emerging Redleg killer, singled with one out, stole 2nd,
moved to 3rd on a passed ball and scored on an overthrow
at 3rd.
The Redlegs then grabbed the lead in the top of the 3rd
and did most of the damage with a 2-out rally. Ryan
Gross singled to start the inning and Jared Bradley
reached on an error to put runners on the corners. Matt
Morrison then chopped a grounder to 3rd that Todd
Barhorst was able to snag and deliver a perfect throw to
the plate to nail Gross before scoring. Jacob Robinson
then hit into a fielder’s choice but was able to beat out
the double play attempt which put runners on the corners
with 2 outs. Matt Mattice then singled in a run before
Kyle Arend launched a 3-run bomb into the Bellbrook
Jetstream to put the Redlegs up 4-1. Joey Watson then
walked before Mike Hartman blasted a 2 run shot of his
own to extend the lead to 6-1.
Camden played a little add-on in the 6th, scoring 3 more
times to round out the 9-1 final score. Joey Watson and
Mike Hartman each walked to start the inning and Adam
Parks was able to reach on an error to load the bases.
Ryan Gross then hit a sacrifice fly to score a run and
Jared Bradley added a 2-run 2-out single before the
Slammers could retire the side.
The defense gave Redman a little support in the bottom
half of the 6th as Matt Morrison made two nice rangy
plays to his left to retire the first two batters of the
inning. Rick Anderson then laced a 2 out line drive to
the right side but ultra-utility man Kyle Arend was able
to make a diving snag at first base to end the frame.
Redman ended things quietly with a strike out and 2 pop
fly outs to end the game.
Boxscore
| J Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| M Mattice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| K Arend | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| J Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| M Hartman | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| N Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Gross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J Bradley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| M Morrison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Parks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
HR: Arend; Hartman