Closing Ceremonies

Right after Riverdogs won the championship game, the Bees were awarded their runner up trophies and the Riverdogs received their league champion trophies (first place at the end of the regular season) and their tournament champion trophies!! I've been told that no other team has taken both championships in the Minor League before!!! GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then, each team was represented for the closing ceremonies. West Raleigh is big on sportsmanship (as they should be) and each team voted for a teammate to receive the sportsmanship award. This season's recipient for the Riverdogs is 7 year old (will be 8 tomorrow!!!!), #27...BENJAMIN STAHLMAN!!!

Next up for the Riverdogs...END OF SEASON PARTY ON JUNE 11th at 5-8pm!!!!! POOL PARTY AT COACH WAYNE'S AND BRENDA'S HOUSE!!!!!!

CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Coach Lance had all 8 eight year olds lead the team as co-captains for their LAST game on Nowell Field. After a week from not being on the field, the Dawgs came ready to play in the championship game against the Bees!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:

Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #1

Jack caught a beautiful fly ball at leftfield for out #2

Ben made a great catch at centerfield for out #3

2nd inning:

Lawson caught a fly ball at second for out #1

Ian had an unassisted play at first for out #2

Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #3

3rd inning:

Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #1

Ben caught another fly ball at centerfield for out #2

Alex (third) to Ian (first) for out #3

A nice 1-2-3 inning!

4th inning:

Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for the three outs

5th inning:

Ian had an unassisted play at first for out #1

Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for the second out

Alex (third) to Lawson (second) for the last out

6th inning:

Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for outs 1 and 2

Luke (shortstop) to Alex (third) for the last out of the game!!!

Great work behind the plate Griffin, Jabril, Jack S and Lance!!!

Nice job outfielders...Alex, John, Josh, Ben, Jabril, Gavin, Jack B, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!!!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 1-3 with 1 run scored

Lawson: 1-2

Ian: 2-2

Luke: 1-2 with 1 RBI

John: 1-2

Josh: 1-2 with a homerun that went over the scoreboard, 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Ben: 1-2 with 1 run scored

Jabril: 2-2 with a double and 2 runs scored

Gavin: 1-2

Jack B: 1-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Lance: 2-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Griffin: 1-2 with 1 RBI

Jack S: 1-2 with 1 RBI

The Dawgs win the championship game, 7-4 and went undefeated during the tournament!!!

THANK YOU COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





CHAMPIONSHIP TIME!!!

After a holiday weekend, the Riverdogs will face the Bees Tuesday night at 5:30pm in the Championship game! Here we go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Championship Game and Closing Ceremonies have been changed

The Championship game and closing ceremonies are now scheduled for Tuesday, May 29th!!!

RIVERDOGS 11 Mudcats 1

What another great day to be at the ballpark! The Riverdogs faced the Mudcats in tonight's game at 5:30pm. Here are the DEFENSIVE stats...

1st inning:
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #1
Jabril caught a fly ball at right centerfield for out #2
Josh caught an infield fly ball on the pitcher's mound for the last out
A great 1-2-3 inning!
Nice job behind the plate Griffin!!

2nd inning:
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for the first out
John (third) to Lawson (second) at second for the second out
Ian caught a fly ball at first base for the last out
Way to go Jabril behind the plate!

3rd inning:
Lawson caught a nice fly ball at second base for an out
Ben made a great catch in centerfield for the last out
Great work Griffin as the catcher!

4th inning:
Jack Snipes was behind the plate this inning and did excellent!
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #1
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #2
Luke (shortstop) to John (third) at third for the last out

5th inning:
A nice 1-2-3 inning with Lance behind the plate!
John (third) to Ian (first) for out #1
John caught a fly ball at third for out #2
Lawson caught an infield fly ball at second for the last out

6th inning:
Josh caught a fly ball at pitcher for the first out
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #2
John caught a fly ball at third for the last out to end the game!
Nice work Griffin as the catcher for the Dawgs!

Our outfielders did a great job getting that ball into the infield! Way to work hard Alex, John, Josh, Ben, Jabril, Gavin, Jack B, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!!!!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 2-3 with 2 runs scored
Lawson: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Ian: 3-3 with 2 homeruns (rightfield and centerfield), a double, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored
Luke: 2-3 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 1 run scored
John: 2-3 with 1 run scored
Josh: 2-3 with a homerun to left centerfield, double, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored
Ben: 0-2, but will get them next time
Jabril: 2-2 with 1 RBI
Gavin: 2-2
Jack B: 1-2
Lance: 1-2
Griffin: 1-2
Jack S: 1-2

Way to hit the ball Riverdogs!

The Dawgs will be in the Championship game this Thursday at 5:30pm followed by Closing Ceremonies!!!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RIVERDOGS 6 Bats 2

It was a great day to be at West Raleigh for some tournament games! Perfect weather!! We had a 1pm game against the Bats, so the players were in the batting cage by 11:30am.

Coach has always told the players that defense wins ball games! Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Jack B caught a fly ball out in leftfield for the first out
Lawson had an unassisted play at second for out #2
Ben caught a fly ball out in centerfield for the last out

2nd inning:
Josh through the ball from left centerfield to Lawson (second) for the first out
Ian caught a fly ball at first for an out

3rd inning:
Josh caught an infield fly ball at the pitcher's mound for out #1
Ian had an unassisted play at first for the second out
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #3

4th inning:
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #1
John (left centerfield) to Lawson (second) for out #2
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for the last out

5th inning:
Alex caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #2
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) to John at third base for the last out

6th inning:
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for an out
Lawson caught a fly ball at second to end the inning

Way to back up your teammates and get the ball in quickly to the infield Jack B, Alex, John, Josh, Ben, Jabril, Gavin, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!

Great job at the catcher's position Jack B, Griffin, Lance and Jabril!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 1-3
Lawson: 1-2
Ian: 1-2 with a run scored
Luke: 1-2 with a double and a run scored
John: 1-2 with 2 RBI
Josh: 1-2
Benjamin: 1-2 with a run scored
Jabril: 1-2 with a homerun, 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Gavin: 2-2 with a run scored
Jack B: 0-2
Lance: 2-2 with a double and 1 run scored
Griffin: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Jack S: 1-2 with 1 RBI

The Riverdogs will face the Mudcats on Monday night at 5:30pm!!!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RIVERDOGS 3 Scrappers 2

We played the Scrappers tonight at 5:30pm and won in the 6th inning...3-2. With the win, we continue tournament play tomorrow at 1pm against the Bats!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Ian had an unassisted play at first for out #1
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #2
Josh caught an infield fly ball at pitcher for the last out

2nd inning:
John (pitcher) to Ian (first) for outs 1 and 2
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #3

3rd inning:
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #1
Lawson caught a fly ball at second for the second out
John caught a foul fly ball at third for out #3

4th inning:
Lawson was running towards second base and caught the fly ball for an out
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for the last out

5th inning:
John (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #1
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #2
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for the last out

6th inning:
A double play was made...Lawson (second) to Luke (shortstop) at second for out #1 and then Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #2. Well done!

Great job outfielders for backing up the infield...Josh, Ben, Jabril, Gavin, Jack B, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!

Way to work behind the plate Griffin, Jabril, Lance and Jack S!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 1-2 with a double
Lawson: 1-2 with a double
Ian: 0-2
Luke: 2-2 with a double and a run scored
John: 1-2
Josh: 0-2
Benjamin: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Jabril: 1-2
Gavin: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Jack B: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Lance: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Griffin: 1-2
Jack S: 1-2 with the game winning RBI!!!

We face the Bats tomorrow at 1pm. The players are to be at the field by 11:30am!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tournament Time!!!

Since our game was canceled on Monday due to the weather...we play the Scrappers tonight at 5:30pm!!!!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Game #14: RIVERDOGS 7 Scrappers 1

Saturday, May 12th marked the last day of the Spring 2012 regular season. Time flies! We ended the regular season with a win over the Scrappers, 7-1. Coach Lance took over the microphone and introduced his eight 8 year olds who would be playing in their last regular season game on Nowell Field. As a mom of one of those 8 year olds, I'm still in shock that they'll be moving up to the "big" field next year!

Our wonderful 8 year olds!!

We missed Coach Dave helping out the team!!! Coach Lance did a great job pitching,  Coach Paul covered third base coaching responsibilities, Coach Cailean stayed at first and Coach Dan was in the dugout! A huge thank you! Coach Paul went in as the relief pitcher in the last inning. Nice work Coach Paul!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Started off going 1-2-3!
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #1
Lawson caught a fly ball at second for out #2
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #3

2nd inning:
Ian caught a fly ball at first for out #1
John (pitcher) to Alex (third) for out #2
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #3

3rd inning:
Josh (pitcher) to Lawson (second) for the first 2 outs

4th inning:
A nice double play...Lawson caught a line drive at second...threw the ball to Ian at first to tag the base runner out!
John (pitcher) to Ian (first) for the last out

5th inning:
Alex (third) to Ian (first) for out #1
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #2
Benjamin caught a fly ball in centerfield for the last out!
Another 1-2-3 inning!

6th inning:
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #1
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #2
John caught a fly ball at third to end the game.
Another 1-2-3 inning!

Excellent job behind the plate Griffin, Jabril, Jack S and Jack B!!!

Great work outfielders!!!!! Alex, John, Jsoh, Benjamin, Jabril, Gavin, Jack B, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!!!!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 3-3 with a double and 2 runs scored
Lawson: 2-3 with a double and 2 runs scored
Ian: 3-3 with a grand slam homerun over the rightfield fence, double, 6 RBI and 1 run scored
Luke: 3-3
John: 2-3
Josh: 2-2
Benjamin: 0-2
Jabril: 2-2
Gavin: 2-2
Jack B: 2-2 with 1 run scored
Lance: 1-2
Griffin: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Jack S: 1-2 with 1 run scored

Coach Paul with Coach Lance

It was Coach Paul's birthday, so leave it to the Riverdogs to see to him!!!!!! Happy Birthday!

Next up for the Riverdogs...TOURNAMENT TIME!!!!

Top seeded Dawgs will face 8th seed Scrappers Monday night at 5:30pm! Let's hope the rain stays away!!!

GO RIVERDOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RIVERDOGS 14 Bats 4

On Tuesday night we played the Bats on Nowell Field and the Dawgs played an impressive defense! Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Josh (pitcher) to Lawson (second) for out #1
Lawson caught two fly balls back to back for the next 2 outs

2nd inning:
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #1
Then, a great double play...Luke caught a fly ball at shortstop, then threw the ball to Ian (first) to end the inning!

3rd inning:
Luke caught a line drive at shortstop for out #1
Ian had an unassisted play at first for out #2
Lawson caught a fly ball at second for the last out

4th inning:
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for outs 1 and 2
Ian caught a fly ball at first for out #3

5th inning:
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #1
John (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #2
Luke (shortstop) to Alex (third) to end the inning

6th inning:
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for the first out
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for the second out
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) to end the game
A nice 1-2-3 inning!

Way to work behind the plate Griffin, Jabril, Jack S and Lance!!!!!!!

Excellent job backing each other up in the outfield and backing up the infield teammates Alex, John, Josh, Benjamin, Jabril, Gavin, Jack B, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!!!!!!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 4-4 with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored
Lawson: 3-3 with 3 runs scored
Ian: 2-3
Luke: 3-3 with 5 RBI and 1 run scored
John: 2-3 with 1 run scored
Josh: 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Benjamin: 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Jabril: 2-3 with his first ever HOMERUN at West Raleigh, 4 RBI and 1 run scored
Gavin: 1-3
Jack B: 2-3
Lance: 2-3
Griffin: 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Jack S: 1-3 with 1 RBI

Great job RIVERDOGS!!!!

The last game of the regular season is this Saturday at 1pm against the Scrappers! All players must be at Nowell Field to warm up one hour early.

Let's go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Breaking News...

With the Dawgs' win yesterday...they earned the title...

Spring 2012 West Raleigh Minor League Regular Season Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two more games left in the regular season and then it's tournament time!!

RIVERDOGS 7 Mudcats 0

It was a GREAT day to be at West Raleigh! Coach Lance and some Backyard Bistro staff was generous enough to have a pancake breakfast and then sold lunches, too. Then, the Dawgs took to the field for a 1pm game against the Mudcats. Many of us had no idea there was going to be some thunder and rain, but wouldn't you know...we had a 20 min delay in the 3rd inning due to weather.

Here's how we played DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for out #1
Lawson (second) to Luke (shortstop) at second for out #2
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson at second for the last out

2nd inning:
Luke (shortstop) had an unassisted play at second base for an out
Ian caught a pop fly at first for the last out

3rd inning:
Jabril caught a GREAT catch in leftfield for out #1
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #2
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #3

4th inning:
Lawson caught a fly ball at second for out #1
Josh (pitcher) to Ian (first) for out #2
Lawson caught another fly ball to end the inning

5th inning:
Ian caught a line drive for the first out at first
Luke (shortstop) to Ian (first) for the last out

6th inning:
Lawson (second) to Luke (shortstop) at second for the first out
Then, a double play to end the inning...Luke caught a fly ball at shortstop and then threw the ball to Ian (first) to get the runner at first out

Great job behind the plate Lance, Jabril, Griffin and Jack S!

Awesome job in the outfield Alex, John, Josh, Benjamin, Jabril, Gavin, Lance, Griffin and Jack S!!

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 1-3 with a run scored
Lawson: 1-3 with a run scored
Ian: 2-2 with a homerun over right centerfield, double, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored
Luke: 2-2 with two doubles, 1 RBI and one run scored
John: 1-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Josh: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Benjamin: 0-2
Jabril: 0-2 with 1 RBI
Gavin: 2-2 with 1 RBI
Lance: 1-2
Griffin: 0-2
Jack S: 1-2

Next up for the Riverdogs is this Tuesday against the Bats at 5:30pm!!!

Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RIVERDOGS 7 Lookouts 2

It was a mid-week game this week...the Riverdogs "hosted" the Lookouts on Nowell Field tonight at 5:30pm. Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

Hats off to Griffin, Jabril, Lance and Jack S for their great work behind the plate with all the catcher's gear on in the heat!!

Also, good job working the outfield Alex, Jabril, Josh, Gavin, Lance, Griffin, John, Benjamin, Jack B and Jack S!

1st inning:
A 1-2-3 inning...
Lawson caught a fly ball at second for out #1
Lawson (second) to Ian (first) for out #2
Josh caught a fly ball on the pitcher's mound for the last out

2nd inning:
Ian caught a fly ball at first base for out #1
Luke caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #2
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for out #3

3rd inning:
Luke caught a fly ball to end the inning

4th inning:
John (third) to Ian (first) for an out

5th inning:
Ian caught a foul fly ball at first for out #1
Luke (shortstop) to Lawson (second) for an out

6th inning:
Alex had an unassisted play at third for out #1
John caught a fly ball on the pitcher's mound to end the game

Now for the OFFENSE...

Alex: 1-3
Lawson: 1-2 with a run scored
Ian: 1-2 with a homerun over the rightfield fence (Happy 9th Birthday today!!), 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Luke: 1-2 with a double, 1 RBI and 1 run scored
John: 2-2 with 2 runs scored
Josh: 2-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Benjamin: 2-2 with 1 RBI
Jabril: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Gavin: 1-2
Jack B: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Lance: 1-2
Griffin: 0-2
Jack S: 1-2 with 1 RBI

Next up for the Riverdogs is a game at 1pm on Saturday against the Mudcats!!

Go DAWGS!!!!

The Riverdogs will face the Lookouts on Wednesday, May 2nd at 5:30pm!