Once again, the Cubs fell behind 3-0 in the first inning, this time to the Giants. Once again, the Cubs came storming back, this time scoring 9 unanswered runs, allowing only two Giants to reach base after the second inning. The offensive highlight was Anon's two-run triple to the fence in right center-field, which drove in two-runs. Since the game ended, baseball officials, using images from a super-secret NASA satellite, have concluded that the "triple" was, in fact, a home run. The 9-3 comeback win marked one of the Cubs most complete performances of the season, showing focus, energy, effort and mental toughness.
On the bump, Kaden, Mario and Michael each threw two innings and combined to shut out the Giants over the final five innings, holding them to only one hit in that span. On defense, Anon made two stellar plays at second base. On the first, he recorded an unassisted tag play to end the first inning.
On the second, he dove to stab a hard ground ball, then fired to first base, where Matthew B. did some multi-tasking: (1) scooping the ball out of the dirt; (2) while falling toward right field; (3) while keeping his foot on the base for the out; (4) while remember to hop up to hold a runner at third from scoring. Speaking of Matthew, moments before his multi-tasking play, he caught a towering, twisting, tantalizing foul pop -- a play so nice he caught the ball twice. Sean also caught a high pop up and had a nice assist at shortstop. Michael and Kanade each had nice plays at third base, with Michael's punctuated by a rocket of a throw to nail a runner at first by a half a step. Matt L. made a nice stop on a hard-hit ball to right, and Sean, Kaden and Michael each did yoeman's work behind the dish.
At the plate, Anon's triple-turned-dinger was perhaps the hardest hit ball of the season. Mario rapped a double and two singles, had two RBI's and scored a run. Sean got things started on the Cubs rally by ripping a double to lead off the game and singled later. Kaden reached base safely three times and scored twice. Matthew B had a nice offensive game, getting a single and a walk, scoring a run and driving in two. Wyatt walked twice and came around to score each time, the first on a steal of home marked by a super slide under the tag which really seemed to stir up the crowd and the team. Michael hit the ball hard three times. He only had one hit to show for it -- but two Giants' players had something else to show for it -- red seam marks. Kanade walked once and almost beat out a routine ground ball to first base. Brandon almost had an infield hit too on a ball that just went foul.
Awards:
Focus: Matthew, for his stellar play at first base, focusing on the ball, his glove, his foot and the game situation
Effort: Anon, on his triple/home run, who not only focused on speeding around the bases, but also focused on using his hand to keep his helmet on. We'll have to do some Willie Mays drills on how to lose your hat with style.
Energy: Wyatt for his steal and great slide into home
Teamwork: Zach, for showing up hurt to support his teammates
On the bump, Kaden, Mario and Michael each threw two innings and combined to shut out the Giants over the final five innings, holding them to only one hit in that span. On defense, Anon made two stellar plays at second base. On the first, he recorded an unassisted tag play to end the first inning.
On the second, he dove to stab a hard ground ball, then fired to first base, where Matthew B. did some multi-tasking: (1) scooping the ball out of the dirt; (2) while falling toward right field; (3) while keeping his foot on the base for the out; (4) while remember to hop up to hold a runner at third from scoring. Speaking of Matthew, moments before his multi-tasking play, he caught a towering, twisting, tantalizing foul pop -- a play so nice he caught the ball twice. Sean also caught a high pop up and had a nice assist at shortstop. Michael and Kanade each had nice plays at third base, with Michael's punctuated by a rocket of a throw to nail a runner at first by a half a step. Matt L. made a nice stop on a hard-hit ball to right, and Sean, Kaden and Michael each did yoeman's work behind the dish.
At the plate, Anon's triple-turned-dinger was perhaps the hardest hit ball of the season. Mario rapped a double and two singles, had two RBI's and scored a run. Sean got things started on the Cubs rally by ripping a double to lead off the game and singled later. Kaden reached base safely three times and scored twice. Matthew B had a nice offensive game, getting a single and a walk, scoring a run and driving in two. Wyatt walked twice and came around to score each time, the first on a steal of home marked by a super slide under the tag which really seemed to stir up the crowd and the team. Michael hit the ball hard three times. He only had one hit to show for it -- but two Giants' players had something else to show for it -- red seam marks. Kanade walked once and almost beat out a routine ground ball to first base. Brandon almost had an infield hit too on a ball that just went foul.Awards:
Focus: Matthew, for his stellar play at first base, focusing on the ball, his glove, his foot and the game situation
Effort: Anon, on his triple/home run, who not only focused on speeding around the bases, but also focused on using his hand to keep his helmet on. We'll have to do some Willie Mays drills on how to lose your hat with style.
Energy: Wyatt for his steal and great slide into home
Teamwork: Zach, for showing up hurt to support his teammates
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