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Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ Dakota
Park vs. Hopkins

One bad umpire’s call made this one heck of a ball game, with Park beating Hopkins, 10-9.

Derrick Keller started on the mound and allowed three runs on two hits, three walks and a hit batter; he struck out one.

Park opened the scoring with two in the second when Grant Welsh was beaned, he stole second, scored on a Scott Foltz single. Foltz stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Jimmy Heck RBI groundout.

Park tied the game at 3-apiece in the third when Max IntVeld walked, stole second, and scored on a Nick Omodt single.Park went ahead with two runs in the fourth when Jack Boredwick walked, Scott singled, they both moved up on a passed ball, and Ryne McNary singled scoring Bordewick. David Petit laid down a beautiful squeeze bunt, scoring Foltz, but Coach McNary got greedy and got Ryne thrown out at home trying to score from second.

John Gallice relieved Keller and ran into some trouble and a bad call (overall he allowed six runs on three hits, three walks, and he k’d two). Park’s defense and Gallice’s control faltered a bit, but with the score tied at five-all Gallice appeared to get out of a bases loaded jam when he coaxed a slow roller to first. On the play, Dylan Vosika fielded the grounder and flipped to Gallice covering first. The runner was out by five feet, but the ump called him safe, and a second run scored on the play. Hopkins tacked on another pair and led 9-5.

Park battled back in classic Oriole fashion. IntVeld opened the bottom of the fifth with a walk and scored on a long double by Vosika. Omodt drove in Vosika with a single, stole second and took third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Keller sac fly.

Heck pitched the top of the 6th and it took him all of four pitches to retire the side, and the ump let both teams know that the 6th would be the last inning due to the time limit.

As Foltz and McNary prepared to bat, Coach McNary matter-of-factly told Ryne, “When Scott gets on, you’re going to fake bunt while Scott steals second, then you’re going to bunt him to third.” It’s a lot hard than it sounds, but that’s exactly what happened! Foltz drew a walk on a 3-2 count, stole second, and McNary sacrificed him to third. Heck came through with a game-tying single, then stole second himself. Petit and IntVeld followed with walks to load the bases, bringing up Vosika who drove a deep fly against the fence to bring in Heck to win the game!

Despite a few untimely bobbles, Park’s defense was strong most of the game. McNary turned a nice double play by fielding a ball behind second base, touching second, then throwing to Bordewick at first. Foltz threw out two runners trying to steal, and IntVeld made a nice play at third.
(fall record 4-0)
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Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ Dakota
Park vs. Champlain Lumberjacks

Park was the real lumber company as they beat Champlain 10-1 in five innings Sunday.

The story of the game was solid pitching and a ton of hitting led by Grant Welsh, who was a double shy of the cycle!

Welsh started on the mound and worked through a sore arm to post three solid innings, allowing a single run on two hits and four walks; he k’d four. Ryne McNary relieved and gave up no runs on one hit; he k’d three.

Park scored three in the first when Nick Omodt singled, stole second, and scored on a John Gallice single. Keller followed with a single, and Welsh drove Gallice and Keller home with a triple. Coach McNary, as usual, was a little too aggressive and he got Welsh thrown out at home trying to leg out an inside-the-parker.

Park added three in the second when David Petit walked, Max IntVeld singled, Omodt walked, then Gallice triple them all home, and he too was thrown out at home trying for an inside-the-park-homer!

Welsh blasted a solo shot in the third just inside the foul pole, then Park put the game away in the fourth with five runs. Heck walked, Petit singled, IntVeld singled, Omodt doubled, Gallice doubled, Keller doubled, and Welsh singled.

The defensive play of the game was made by Gallice, who ran far into foul territory, snagged a fly ball, then crashed into the fence!
(fall record 5-0)
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Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ Osseo
Park vs. Osseo-Maple Grove

Park beat Osseo-MG, 10-4, on a soggy Sunday morning. There were puddles on every base, the entire right side of the infield was under water, and the mound was a disaster. Nevertheless, Park played a fine game.

Derrick Keller started for Park and allowed one run over four innings–the one run coming on a steal of home in the first. Keller allowed one hit, walked three, hit a batter, and struck out seven. John Gallice pitched the next two innings and didn’t allow a hit; he walked three and struck out five. Jimmy Heck pitched the last inning, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk (with a huge lead, Heck was pretty much throwing fastballs over the middle). He struck out one.

Park tied the score in the top of the first when Nick Omodt beat out an infield single, stole second, and scored on a Grant Welsh single. In the third, Park added three when David Petit, Paddy Clancy and Max IntVeld walked, followed by a bases-clearing triple by Tre Munson. In the fourth, Park added a run when Keller and Welsh singled, Scott Foltz walked, and Keller scored on a Gallice sac fly.

Park put the game away in the sixth with five more runs. Dylan Vosika opened the rally with a double, IntVeld drove him in with a double of his own, Keller walked, Welsh reached when the left field dropped his liner, Foltz singled, and Ryne McNary singled.

Defensively, McNary had a nice play while catching, jumping on a swinging bunt in front of the plate and throwing to a stretching Jack Bordewick for the out. Foltz threw out two runners while catching, and the play of the game was a double play in which Heck fielded a hot grounder up the middle, stepped on second, and fired to first where Bordewick made an incredible scoop to complete the play.

Park’s second game was suspended in the top of the fourth with Park ahead, 5-4. Park turned a nice double play–pitcher Welsh to catcher McNary to first baseman Bordewick.

(fall record 3-0)
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Fall Baseball
Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ Dakota
Park vs. Edina

Park beat Edina, 8-6, with some late inning clutch hitting (and walking!)

Ryne McNary started on the mound for Park and allowed three runs on five hits and an error in three innings; he struck out two and didn’t walk a batter. David Petit relieved, pitched 1-2/3, allowing three runs on two hits, four walks and three errors. Scott Foltz pitched one third of scoreless inning, and Grant Welsh swooped down like a vulture to pick up the win in relief with two scoreless innings (he walked two and K’d four).

Park looked listless through the first few innings against a strong Edina lefty. Park scored one in the first when Nick Omodt walked, stole second, advanced to third on a Derrick Keller groundout, and scored on a wild pitch.

Through the first five innings, Park didn’t have a hit, and trailed 6-1 going into the bottom of the 6th.

John Gallice reached on a single, Scott Foltz, Jimmy Heck, and Petit walked to score a run, then Dylan Vosika doubled to score two more. Max Intevld walked to load the bases, Omodt was beaned to force in the tying run, Keller walked to give Park the lead, and Welsh reached on an infield error to score Park’s final run!

IntVeld sparkled on defense with a couple nice plays at third.

(fall record 1-0)
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Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ Dakota
Park vs. The Blizzard

What was supposed to be a tough game turned into a laugher when Park’s hitting went absolutely nuts, and the good guys won 18-0 (yes, you read that right!)

First, the pitching. Derrick Keller pitched the first three innings, allowing no runs on one hits and two walks; he struck out two. Jimmy Heck relieved and allowed no runs on no hits; he walked two and hit a batter just to give everyone on their toes.

Now the offense! Park scored three in the third when Max IntVeld walked, Nick Omodt doubled him to third, both runners scored on a Tre Munson single, and Munson scored on a Ryne McNary squeeze.

Park scored 10 in the 4th. Jack Bordewick was beaned, Scott Foltz singled, Heck doubled, David Peit singled, Dylan Vosika and IntVeld walked, Omodt singled, Munson singled, and McNary singled to give Park an 8-0 lead with the bases loaded. Then, Keller hit a long drive over the center fielder that brought about one of the wildest plays you’ll ever see. Omodt had tagged at third when the ball looked like it might be caught, and so did Munson at second. First base coach Bob Bordewick, seeing that the center fielder couldn’t get to the ball, sent McNary from first right away. When the ball landed, McNary was only a step behind Munson as both players rounded second. Third base coach McNary sent them both home but the throw home appeared to have them both beat. Munson slid to the first base side of home, McNary slid to the third base side, and the Blizzard catcher didn’t tag either of them! Keller ended up on third and scored a second later on a Welsh sac fly.

Park added five more in the 5th when John Gallice walked, Heck singled, Petit singled, Vosika singled, IntVeld singled, and Munson reached on an error.

In the bottom of the 5th, leading 18-0, Heck worked out of a bases loaded jam to preserve the shutout.

Defensively, Park was very solid, with Bordewick making several nice plays at first, and Omodt handling two tough chances at second, one to end the game.

(fall record 2-0)