I will return with more details after I eat dinner.

Final score First Colonial 8 Osbourn 5

As promised.

First Colonial scored 6 runs in the first inning. And held on to win 8 to 5.

Osbourn closed it to 6-5 after 6, but an error by Chriss Boggs on a routine throw from the pitcher on a grounder back to mound allowed a single later that scored two un earn runs to finish the scoring at 8-5.

First colonial took advantage of starter Boggs for 6 hits, though he was not helped in the field. First Colonial’s second batter Miles Shipp sank a little fly down the right field line on an 1-2 count, Second baseman Kevin Kirk and right fielder Mike Walters didn’t communicate well, and Kirk ends up getting in the way and throwing home late by a whisker, allowing the first runner Frank Berry who drew a walk after falling behind 1 and 2.to score. The next hitter pitcher Topher Ellis doubled just past the diving Pasquereilo at first had he caught it would have been a double play instead he ends up on second and Shipp scored. The next batter John Kirby hit a grounder to Brent Greer. Who for some reason didn’t notice that the runner Kirby was about five feet past him headed for third. He would have been out by 30 feet, however, Greer double clutched threw the ball to first and the runner was safe. The next batter Scott Davidson singles to center scoring Ellis and Davidson was thrown out at third for the first out. Josh Hirwitz singled on an 0-2 count. The eighth batter Trevor Lett was hit by a pitch to load the bases. The ninth Batter Blake Boyce struck out. Lead off batter Frank Berry singled in 2 more. Finally Coach Howell pulled Boggs and brought in Tony Pasquarielo. He induced a fly to right to end the inning. But by then First Colonial had enough to win.

Osbourn scored 2 in the bottom of the second, Sean McCauley singled to center, Boggs stuck out (the only K for the night for the OHS batters.(but again they showed little patience and swung at the first pitch despite the fact the strike zone was small.) Walters grounded to second forcing the courtesy runner at second. Then Bobby Malato walked. Keven Krnk hit a single up the middle scoring Walters, and sending Malato to third, Marcus Powell singled to right scoring Malato and sending Kirk to third. Pasquarielo grounded to short.

The pitchers prevailed in innings three through five.

In the sixth Osbourn added three runs. Greer bunted to lead off. McCauley in a fly in left center that the left field lost in the sun. It ends up a double, and Greer scored. Boggs then upper cut it and flew a fly to shallow left. Walters then singled to center and scored the courtesy runner. Malato then doubled to deep left center, the fun scoring, but malato gunned down at third (as the tying run, by the catcher,

That was the last of OHS scoring.

First Colonial made it easier on them by adding two in the top of the seventh. With one out Davidson singled to left. The next batter, Sterwitz, grounded back to the pitcher, who threw to first and it was dropped, and kicked, and the runners end up on second and third. Howell called for the infield to come in. The batter Lett lined on just to the right of Kevin Kirk at second, had he been back it is an easy catch, but he just missed it as is, and the two runs scored.

All in all I thought First colonial played fundamentally much better, and were better coached. Once Boggs was removed as pitcher OHS played the better ball, but the damange was well done.

X-Spy- Thanks for the detailed report, it was much appreciated. Ever thought about a career as a journalist? The Pilot could sure use you...that's probably a much better write-up than we'll see in tomorrow's paper!

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Originally posted by Chris Taylor:
X-Spy- Thanks for the detailed report, it was much appreciated. Ever thought about a career as a journalist? The Pilot could sure use you...that's probably a much better write-up than we'll see in tomorrow's paper!

I hate non detailed reports that our local paper hear Manassas does too.

I am a writing and Social Studies teacher at small private school here in Manassas. When I attend events I keep detailed records of everything. My students always ask me why write notes to myself on events that I watch instead of just enjoying it. I tell them that I love to repaint the picture of events that others were not at so that others can enjoy the game through my eyes.

Teaching is my second career as I am retired. I would love to write sports for a paper, as I know that I am usually very thorough in what I see.

What I failed to tell was that was that one runner barely was safe at home in the first inning. there was a ball that was maybe inch from being ad double play on aline drive in that inning. The catcher dropped on from the outfielder that beat the runner by five feet. there was the misplay by the short stop. Boggs technically gave up 6 earned runs, could have easily been zero with some feidling help.

When you give extra outs to teams as good as First colonial or Osbourn you usually pay the price.

And a last note, I wish others who reported on games would give a little more detail (and be straight forward and write it basically unbias) Obviously both my kids graduated from Osbourn, but when I paint the picture I try and do it objectively. many of things I read are not real objective. Maybe many believe mine is non objective either.
I can say I try at least to be that way.

The pitcher for FC whom threw innings 1 through 6, Topher Ellis, also might have broken/severly sprained his right ankle in the second or third inning.Despite rolling his ankle on a ball back up the middle, he made a valiant effort and ended up with the win.Great job Topher and I hope the ankle is okay!

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Originally posted by In The Game:
The pitcher for FC whom threw innings 1 through 6, Topher Ellis, also might have broken/severly sprained his right ankle in the second or third inning.Despite rolling his ankle on a ball back up the middle, he made a valiant effort and ended up with the win.Great job Topher and I hope the ankle is okay!

The best part about that play was he went down, but got the man out at first before he grabbed his leg. He limped a little after the occurance, but by the fourth inning he seemed 100% again. I think rolled on it so quickly that he got the pressure off it before it became a serious injury. Though I bet he is sorer this morning than he was at the end of the game last night.

If you were at the game, you shouldcome over and say high. I was the one sitting right behind home plate top row. You were the gentleman I spoke to before the game out in the parking lot who drove a jeep were you?