Clemmons Super Regional Game 2: Big Blue 16, SW Colts 1

With the temperature rapidly dropping, Big Blue used their crafty rule-breaking strategy of standing near the front of the batter's box to defeat the SW Colts, 16-1. A rough estimate determined that the score if all Big Blue batters had been standing in the middle of the batter's box would have been...16-1. The game was limited to four innings by the 10-run rule.

The second game of the day saw a fall-high 23 hits from the Big Blue offense, with every player in the batting order picking up at least one base hit, 10 different players scoring a run and 10 different players driving in at least one run. "You did a great job of playing as a team," Coach Kevin told them as they gathered in the dugout after the game.

The tournament format is round-robin. Big Blue faces Carolina Havoc at 11:30, then plays King Kryptonite (the day's other 2-0 team) at 2:30 to complete play in Clemmons.

On a side note, it should be noted that the Charlie Daniels Band is staying at the Big Blue hotel tonight, so if no one spots Coach Ken by 12:30 or so, he is probably getting fiddle lessons and/or proposing that "Big Blue Went Down to Clemmons" has just as catchy a ring as "Devil Went Down to Georgia."

Game 2 Big Blue scoring plays
First inning
Bryce led off with a single and raced around to score on JT's hard-hit double. Gavin lifted a fly ball to right-center that moved JT to third, and when the Colts couldn't find the handle, JT came all the way around to score. With the bases clear, Chace and Jake lined back-to-back singles, and Mason followed with an RBI single. Joey's single scored a pair, and then Timmy singled in Joey. Trey drove in the final run of the inning with a hard-hit ball to the right side that invoked the run rule.
Score after one inning: Big Blue 7, SW Colts 0

Second inning
With one out, JT singled. Gavin blasted a double to deep center that one-hopped the wall. Two runners in scoring position was the perfect scenario for Chace, who doubled them both home. Jake lined an RBI single back through the middle, then moved to second on Mason's single. After a fielder's choice moved Jake to third, Timmy scored Jake with a grounder to short.
Score after three innings: Big Blue 11, SW Colts 0

Third inning
Bryce began a two-out rally with a grounder to the left side. JT singled to right-center, and then Gavin lined an RBI single to center. Chace singled home JT to finish the scoring.
Score after four innings: Big Blue 13, SW Colts 0

Fourth inning
With one out, Joey beat out an infield single. After Timmy was robbed on a liner back up the middle, Elias crushed (right?) a single to right that put runners on the corners. Asher singled through the left side to drive in Joey, and Trey and Bryce drilled RBI singles to score the final Big Blue runs of the evening.
Score after five innings: Big Blue 16, SW Colts 1

Game 2 Web Gems

• Elias made a solid play in right field leading off the third, as he made a sprawling catch to limit the leadoff Colt to a single rather than letting the ball roll into the gap for extra bases.
• Joey fired out from behind the plate, pounced on a bunt, and threw a rocket to Timmy at first to retire the next batter.
• Suitably inspired by Joey, Chris Overton made a one-handed snag of a high foul ball, robbing John Walsh on the first row of the Big Blue cheering section. Unlike Mama Lama in game 1, he did not break a nail.
• Playing shortstop with a man on first in the fourth, JT ranged to his left, gobbled up a grounder, stepped on second for the force, and then threw to Timmy at first to complete the double play.

Game 2 line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
Big Blue	7	4	2	3	X	X	16	23
SW Colts	0	0	1	0	X	X	1	3