Cal/FHC (DH) Recap

The Scots took on the Forest Hills Central Rangers today hoping to get to .500 for the first time all year. They sent Mike Andrusiak into the hill for his first outing of 2013 and oh boy was it a good one. Defying the expectations of most people, Andrusiak gave the Scots 4.1 solid innings and allowed 3 runs but only 2 being earned. The Scots left runners on in each of the first two innings but eventually the hits started coming. Key and timely hits were a pattern all day and the Scots took a 3-1 lead into the fifth inning. Mike Andrusiak had retired one batter and their was runners on second and third when coach Carl Giles called on the lefty Nick Tuori. Tuori allowed a bloop single to blow his second save of the year and the game was tied at 3. In the bottom half, Keegan Mulvey contributed to the run giving the boys a 4-3 lead headed to the sixth. In the sixth, a wild pickoff attempt put the runner on third and a flyout to Coon in center allowed for a tag and a tie game at 4. Tuori got in a bit of a jam with a runner on second and one out but after a shallow fly ball foul to Hudson there was two gone. Foreman then rallied the infield and tried to pick off the batter at second and missed him by a half step. The next pitch was a bomb to left and left fielder Dan Zeman went on his horse racing back and saved a huge run by making a tremendous catch. In the bottom half, Caleb Sleeman singled to start the rally. Then Trent Foreman immediately singled to put two on and following an out, Logan Hudson stepped up to the dish with a walk off opportunity on the line. Hudson roped one into the centerfield gap and Sleeman would score without a throw and the Scots walked off winners. Nick Tuori (1-0, 3.23) picked up his first W of the year and the Scots drew a game closer to even.
      In game 2, they sent Sammy Vanderwal to the bump and again the starter did his job. Vandy threw a solid 4 innings and even chipped in two singles. V-Wal K'd 8 and allowed 0 earned runs but left the game in a 1-1 tie. The game was tied at 2s in the bottom of the sixth when the Scots came to life. The Scots got a hit from Sleeman who tore the cover off the ball today and it rolled from there. He stole second, and was on third after an out when Dan Zeman stepped up to the dish. Zeman slapped one thru to the outfield and Sleeman came in to score giving the Scots a 3-2 lead. The boys would tack on another to cushion the lead to 4-2 headed to the top of the 7th. Then they brought in varsity starter Zeman to get the save because as he said, "coach I gotta throw a bullpen so why don't I get you some outs?" So coach Carl put him in and it was a breeze. In 8 pitches Zeman got the side retired capped off by a 5-4-3 double play from Mulvey to Sleeman to Adams. The Scots are now 5-5 and take on the Rangers again thursday for a chance at a sweep and a winning record.