Cal/FHN (DH) Summary

Yesterday the Scots played FHN n their home finale. They won both games but I do not know how/ the scores as I missed Evrything but the first 4 innings of game 1 due to dehydration/illness. Shoutout to all my boys on picking up the W without me though.

Cal/Covenant Christian Recap

Yesterday the Scots took on the Chargers of Covenant Christian in what on paper is the most lopsided  game of the season. The Class A Scots with a 14-8 record were playing a struggling Class D Chargers team who only had a 2-14 record, so nobody even the Covenant coach expected this to be a close match telling me at first base "I don't think it'll matter all that much who you throw, you'll be fine." This coach was 100% spot on because the entire day was a rout. In game 1, the Scots started Mitch McCallum who walked one and struck out 11 in 4 innings. The Scots bats came alive the entire game and in the 3rd inning they sent 12 batters to the plate and scored 8 runs to make it 14-0. In the 4th inning, the Covenant reliever came in and just couldn't prevent the inevitable. He came in with two runners on and walked his first batter putting Mike Andrusiak up with one out and the bases loaded needing one run for a mercy, Coach Lind's exact words to Andrusiak were "Do not walk. At any cost we do not want to win this on a walk." Mike had swung at two that were terrible and worked the count to full, however the next one went behind his back and he was walked ending the game in a 15-0 mercy in which Covenant had 1 base runner on a walk and put one ball in play in which Trent Foreman picked up the grounder at second and tossed it to me at first. The Scots' amazing family support gave the boys, coaches, themselves and even some students an incredible between game cookout meal. In game 2, the Scots had by far the most unique lineup of the season. Usual middle infielder Keegan Mulvey was behind the dish, another usual infielder Trent Foreman was in center field, usual first baseman Nick Adams was at third base, and usual center fielder Austin Coon started on the hill for his first appearance of 2013. Coon pitched exceptional for not pitching in over a calendar year, going 3 innings allowing 0 hits and striking out 5 however he did walk 6 and allowed the one run Covenant managed to score yesterday. Even though it took a bit longer, the Scots bats were equally as productive in game 2. The Scots managed 14 runs in 3 innings and the most memorable hit would have to be the triple to right past the diving right fielder for Nate Pinder driving in 2 and making it 13-1 (He would later come around to score to make it 14-1.) but everybody in the lineup reached base at least once in this game. In the fourth inning we all witnessed a sight we will most likely never see again in our lives. Danny Paas for the first time since the 8th grade stepped on the hill to try and get the final 3 outs to secure the mercy. Paas got a ground out to Foreman at first (yes, Foreman played first quite well I might add) for out number one, then Adams got a grounder at third and airmailed it over the 5'10" Foreman and the runner ended up being on second. Paas K'd the next guy and finished the deal on the following batter to end the game in a 14-1 win. Covenant Christian the entire day had 0 hits, 7 walks, reached on 1 error and 1 fielders choice. They scrapped together one run and lost a combined 29-1, but these kids play hard, they're great kids on and off the field (I loved talking to these guys) and they were without 4 kids to varsity and that kills a small school like this. Best luck to these guys in the future though because they play the game hard. The Scots play their next game on May the 21st in a doubleheader against the Huskies of Forest Hills Northern. The Scots are now 16-8 and are 4 wins away from back to back 20 win seasons. Until Tuesday...#BULLPEN

Cal/EGR Summary (Game3)

Today the Scots boarded the buses for the final conference game of the head, to pay their visit to the East Grand Rapids Pioneers. As they warmed up they realized that the field wasn't the amazing field they expected as the outfield had some rugged terrain, however other than a tumble by yours truly in infield/outfield there was no effect. The Scots were sending continual star Keegan Mulvey to the bump expecting a solid performance. Mulvey did his part of the deal getting the balls to the defense to field but the second half of the deal was not completed. The Scots fumbled and threw the ball all over committing 11 errors today, in the 14-9 win, the boys gave up only one earned run the entire way. Mulvey went five and earned himself yet another W but this one will be attributed to the bats. The Scots scored 14 runs on 15 hits including an astonishing 4 triples. Keegan Mulvey, Ben Hamp and Caleb Sleeman contributed these for the Scots. Caleb Sleeman by far the best statistical hitter of the day went 3/5 with two triples and a double. Base running errors were also present as in the 5th the Scots had a runner on third and Adams hit a beautiful sac fly to the outfield, but for the 6th time this season the Scots didn't complete a sacrifice successfully. The Scots had to overcome these sloppy mistakes but with timely hitting they held on to defeat the struggling Pioneers. The highlight of the game would be the 4th inning when the Scots put up a 7 spot and batted around to the 12th batter, including back to back triples by Mulvey and Sleeman. The Scots play a Doubleheader tomorrow against Covenant Christian trying to take the win streak to 6. Come out to the varsity field and support the squad..comment below I wanna know where all my readers are from in their respective countries?

Cal/EGR Smmary

Due to the speech I have to write to win class election (Tuori for Treasurer by the way) and the homework I have encountered this summary will be published about 10-1030 EST. sorry for the inconveniences.

Cal/EK Summary

The Caledonia Fighting Scots sitting at 12-8 had a non conference road trip to fellow M-6 rival East Kentwood in a single game makeup from a rainout in April. The Scots were sending lefty Nick Tuori to the hill to try and pick up his second W of the season. Before the game, fellow lefty Sam Vanderwal told Tuori that "a gem is giving up 2 runs over 5 innings". Well exceed a gem he did, Tuori threw a complete game scattering 12 hits yet only allowing 2 runs (1 earned) and struck out 6 in the process. One major contribution to Tuori's success on the bump was the incredible defense shown by his infield the entire day. The lead off hitter (much to Tuori's discretion) went 4/4 and had his number all day long. The second hitter however fell victim as the infield characters of Austin Coon, Keegan Mulvey, Trent Foreman and Ben Hamp all turned glorious double plays to retire both of these men each time. While the defense was quite stellar, it was the offensive run support that did the trick. EK started some guy who was a righty and threw dead slow fastballs that made some former teammates look like Justin Verlander. The Scots jumped on him all day and there was far too many amazing performances to name each individual so here's some highlights. Nate Pinder had a spectacular bunt to start a 4 run rally for the Scots which included a s spectacular bunt by Tuori (yet again) which would go down as hit number 1 on the season (it's about time). In a peculiar moment Paas was at second and Vandy at third and Paas was about to overrun Vanderwal and then on the throw back to second , it went into center field and each guy moved up a base. The Scots gave Tuori 11 runs and he did the rest finishing off the EK Falcons on a grounder to Ben Hamp at second. Shoutout to the entire squad for picking me up in various ways today appreciate it. The Scots play at EGR in their final conference game tommorow. On the bump (assuming he can throw) is Keegan Mulvey who has appeared dominant throughout the year and hopefully can continue it tomorrow so the Scots get the sweep.

Cal/EGR (DH) Recap

The Scots started their final conference series of the year today with a home doubleheader against the dreaded Pioneers of East Grand Rapids. In case you aren't from Caledonia, (such as Russia or Germany or even Sioux Falls,SD) the East Grand Rapids are comparable to the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Red Wings. All wealthy, tradition rich programs who you either love or hate. The Scots badly wanted to get both these wins but today before the game they suffered a slight setback. Normally the Scots have 15 roster players however today Trent Foreman and Caleb Sleeman were on varsity and then Mitch McCallum and Keegan Mulvey were not able to play along with the ineligible Mitch Kious so the Scots had 10 active players. In game one they threw Sammy Vanderwal who usually deals but they're was questions with the starting defense since a lot of people weren't where they usually play. The Scots in the bottom of the first scored 7 runs on 7 hits and sent 11 batters to the dish. The Pioneers were beat down but never gave up. They clawed to 7-2 but then the Scots struck again and put up a 5 spot in the 4th inning to make it 12-2. Now just needing three outs the Scots were confident, however the Pioneers never gave up and resiliently scored two runs in the top to make it 12-4. At this point, the Scots sent Nick Tuori to the pen to relieve Vanderwal if the Scots didn't score two in the bottom half. That was unnecessary though due to one "clutch" hit by Danny Paas. With Zeman and Adams on base, Paas sent one into the outfield scoring both and giving the Scots a 14-4 mercy win.
In game number two the Scots sent Nick Adams to the hill to try and take the 2-0 series lead. Adams didnt receive the same run support but he did throw well and had some varying amounts of defense behind him. The Scots pulled out a 3-2 win and almost had to go to the closer Nick Tuori but Carl wouldn't pull the hook and Adams slammed the door, but not as easy as expected he struck the first batter out but it got away from catcher Dan Zeman (yes somehow he caught, surprisingly well atta way Dirty Dan) and then Zemans throw went into right field and the runner took third base. We exchanged an out for a run and it was cut to 3-2 and that would be the final. The Scots improve to 12-8 and will play at EK Wednesday

Cal/Rockford DH Recap/Quotes

Hey sorry I was too busy this weekend to draft the rockford recap so here's a brief summary. The Scots got trashed as starter Nick Adams lasted 2 innings and didnt quite go to work and they got mercies on a run allowed by Nate Pinder (yes your read that right) 12-2 in game 2, the Scots won on a 2 hit shoutout by Keegan Mulvey which earned him a victory in a bet with yours truly. The Scots moved to 10-8 on the year.

Quotes

Haden Horvath-Magic School Bus man...I didn't know how it could fly but then I realized that it was just a cartoon.

Haden Horvath-you stuffed it in like a pro there big fella.

A lot of Bryce Mercer laughing in Game 1 was basically all anybody heard/remembers