GAME RECAP (Grays vs Big Train) 7-1-2016
By: DCGrays.com Press: Josh Shelton With rain shortening the double header to a single, seven inning game, the DC Grays dropped their third straight game on Friday at the Washington Nationals Youth Academy. It was a hard fought 1-0 loss against the Ripken Leaders South leaders, Bethesda Big Train. Starter Jake Erikson (San Diego St.) was almost flawless in a start that was cut short by a weather delay. Erikson pitched four innings and was given the loss despite not giving up an earned run. He didn’t have any offensive support behind him. Grays batters recorded only two hits throughout the game. Erikson is likely to make the start next Friday against Big Train. C Evan Pace (Southeastern Louisiana) and 3B Marques Inman (West Virginia) were the only two Grays batters to get a hit. They were both singles in the same inning and they were both left stranded. The Grays travel to Gaithersburg to take on the Giants Saturday night at 7:00pm, looking to end a three game losing streak.
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GAMES PREVIEW (Grays vs Big Train) 7-1-2016
By DCGrays.com Press In game 1 of tonight’s double header at home, the Grays(9-13) face division rivals the Bethesda Big Train(14-7) who the Grays have loss to twice so far this season. Starting on the mound for the Grays in game 1 will be Jacob Erikson (San Diego State). Arguably the number 1 starter for the Grays currently sits at a 2-1 record with a low ERA of 1.21. His first two starts resulted in 2 complete game wins. His last outing versus the Baltimore Redbirds back on June 25 resulted in a loss for Erikson, but not after giving another quality start in which he pitched a solid 8.1 inings that night. The Grays eventually loss on a walk-off squeeze bunt 4-3 that night. “He has been the work hoarse for us so far and he leaves everything on the field,” said Grays GM Antonio Scott. In game 2 of tonight’s double header Simon Rosenblum-Larson (Lafayette) will take the mound to start the game. This will be his third start against the Big Train this season and he hopes that the third time can be the charm for him. His last outing on June 24 versus the Herndon Braves did not go so well as the Grays lost 5-0 after being no-hit by a collective effort from the Braves pitching staff that night. “We know the kid has good stuff and gives us a chance to win. Tonight we expect just that from him,” said Grays Manager Reggie Terry. GAME 1 First pitch is scheduled for 5p Game 2 First pitch is scheduled for 7:30p Come out and join us at the home of the DC Grays, the Washington Nationals Youth Academy (3675 Ely Place SE, Washington DC) GAME RECAP (Grays vs Express ) 6-30-2016
By: DCGrays.com Press: Blane Crouse The DC Grays fell to the Rockville Express by a score of 9-7 onThursday night. The Grays fall to 9-13 on the season and remain in fourth place in the Ripken League South Division. The game was scoreless until the top of the third when theExpress scored three runs. The Grays added a run in the bottom of the third when DH Marques Inman (West Virginia) doubled to score 1B Tyler Thomas (Shepherd) who had singled earlier in the inning. The Express’ offense explodedin the top of the fourth for four more runs bringing the score to 7-1. 3B ZachMcCrum (Eastern Kentucky) homered in the bottom of the fourth to make it 7-2. In the top of the sixth, the Express added another run. With the Grays badly needing a spark, McCrum hit his second home run of the day and his third in the past two days. His second homer was a two-run shot that scored C Evan Pace (SE Louisiana) who had been hit by apitch earlier in the inning. Following McCrum’s second home run, he came into pitchin the top of the seventh, recording a one two three inning. The Express added one more run in the top of the eighth off of McCrum (the only run he would allow)and extended their lead to 9-4. Suddenly, the Grays mounted a rally. Thomas grounded out to start the inning, but 2B Eric Sloper (Shepherd) singled. RF Lamar Briggs (Jackson St) fought hard in an eight-pitch at bat and eventually came through with a key triple, scoring Sloper. Next up, CF Jawan McAllister (Pittsburgh) grinded out an infield single and 3B Chris Perez (Grambling State) walked to load the bases. Pace struck out for the second out of the inning, but LF Luke Robinson (Lafayette) came through with a big double to score Briggs and McAllister and make the score 9-7. SS GarrettHudson (Virginia Tech) walked to load the bases for McCrum. With the Grays trailing by two they had an opportunity to tie or win the game, but ultimately they fell short asMcCrum struck out. LHP Bo Burrup was charged with the loss even though he allowed no earned runs over five innings. McCrum pitched three innings in relief,allowing only one hit and one earned run while striking out two. Robinson went one for four with a walk and two key RBIs. Briggs contributed a hit,a run, a RBI and a walk as well. Next up the Grays will take on the Bethesda Big Train in a double-header at the Nationals Youth Academy on Friday. Bathe first game starts at 5:00. LHPJacob Erikson (San Diego St) and RHP Simon Rosenblum-Larson (Harvard) will getthe starts for the Grays. |
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