Part of that was due to some occasional struggles defensively, with Blue uncharacteristically committing seven errors, including at least one in every FVAA offensive inning, which prolonged several Bengal at-bats. But Big Blue played through those problems, and the game was never really in doubt. The 22 runs scored temporarily set the mark for the most runs scored in a single game this fall.
The victory moved Big Blue to 1-0 in pool play. Seedings for the next day's bracket play would be set following the day's second game, an immediate turnaround matchup against the Edenton Bulldogs.
Game 1 Big Blue scoring plays
First inning
The Big Blue offense started fast. Bryce and JT led off with back-to-back singles, and JT stretched his to second base when it went unhandled in the outfield. Bryce, running hard, came all the way around to score. Gavin drove in JT with a double, and then Chace singled up the middle to put runners at the corners. Jake made it 3-0 with a single to the left side, and then Mason completed the scoring with a single up the middle.
Score after one-half inning: Big Blue 4, FVAA 0
Second inning
Elias picked up a one-out single and moved to second when Asher reached on an error. With runners on the corners, Trey slapped an RBI groundout to first.
Score after one and a half inning: Big Blue 5, FVAA 2
Third inning
For the first time in the game, Big Blue hit the five-run limit. JT doubled to left-center and hustled around to third, taking advantage of some confusion in the outfield. With one out, Chace knocked another RBI single, and then Jake singled to right. Mason's hard-hit ball to the left side turned into a single and scored Chace. Big Blue pushed across two more runs with two outs, as an error in the FVAA infield allowed Timmy to reach, brought home Mason, and moved Ben to second. Elias's shot to third was too hot to handle and sent Ben scampering home to crack the run limit.
Score after two and a half innings: Big Blue 10, FVAA 2
Fourth inning
The game was completely broken open in the fourth, and all of the damage came with two outs. With one out, Trey reached on a grounder to third, but then was forced at second. That put Bryce on first with two down...but the inning was just getting started. JT beat out a single to the right side, and then Gavin ripped the ball off the shortstop, scoring Bryce. Chace drove in a pair with a bullet single to center. Jake was safe when he hustled out a grounder, and then Mason sent Blue to the run limit with a deep drive to left-center.
Score after three and a half innings: Big Blue 15, FVAA 2
Fifth inning
Joey led off with a grounder to short, then moved to second on a two-out single by Elias. Asher singled and then moved up to second, with Joey crossing the plate, when the Bengal infield had some issues. Trey ripped a two-run single to score Elias and Asher.
Score after four and a half innings: Big Blue 18, FVAA 4
Sixth inning
JT singled and moved to third on Gavin's double. Chace made it a 5-RBI day with a two-run single to left. Jake singled, and with one down, Joey's liner to right-center scored Chace. Elias finished the game's scoring with a single to center that scored Joey.
Score after five and a half innings: Big Blue 22, FVAA 5
Game 1 Web Gems
- Bryce showed good range up the middle in the second inning, stopped a hard grounder, and threw to first to get the out.
- Jake caught a popup at catcher to end the third.
- Big Blue got the first of the day's two outs at the plate in the fourth. With two on, the batter hit a shot to right field. Bryce cut off the throw, turned, and fired to Jake, who made the tag to cut down the Bengal runner.
| Game 1 line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H |
| Big Blue | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 24 |
| FVAA Bengals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
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