Thursday, September 5, 2013

Game #1: RIVERDOGS 8 Lookouts 5

Tonight was the night! Season opener for the Riverdogs! It seems like all they've done is just practice. Well, I take that back. The team wasn't able to practice for a week due to the holiday weekend. Needless to say, everyone was ready for some game action!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Michael caught a fly ball at first for out #1.
John Ryan (pitcher) to Michael (first) for the last out.
Bobby was the standout behind the plate as the catcher!
There was one hit to the outfield (center to be exact) and our outfielders held him to a single.

2nd inning:
Michael caught a fly ball at first for out #1.
Christopher (second) to Michael (first) for another out.
One hit to the outfield for a single.

3rd inning:
The Lookouts scored 3 runs in this inning with 2 doubles, but our defense was incredible!
Christopher (second) to Michael (first) for out #1.
A double play by Gavin to end the inning (fly ball to shortstop, then threw the runner out at first to Michael)!

4th inning:
Gavin caught a line drive at shortstop for an out.

5th inning:
Sam (pitcher) to Michael (first) for an out.

6th inning:
A double play by Sam! He caught a fly ball at pitcher, then through the ball to Michael at first!
The final out was made by Jack (third) to Christopher (second)!!

Great job behind the plate Bobby, Blake and John Ryan!

The outfielders saw some action and were able to get that ball in quickly! Nice work Mark, Griffin, John Ryan, Sam, AJ, Blake, Will, Carter and Bobby!

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: Hit a nice double and had 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Jack: Hit the ball hard tonight
Michael: He had a nice single with 2 RBI
Mark: Infield hit
Christopher: He had 2 great hits tonight to the outfield
Griff: He had an infield single, ran it out and also had 1 RBI
John Ryan: He had an infield hit with a RBI
Sam: A nice hit to left with a RBI
AJ: Infield hit
Blake: Infield hit with 1 RBI
Will: He had 2 hits tonight
Carter: Hit the ball hard
Bobby: Infield hit to third

Tonight's game was a great way to start the season! Next up for the DAWGS...4pm game on Saturday!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Are you ready for some baseball???????????

Seriously it's that time of the year when the players have been drafted and the fall season is about to start! Wow!

We'd like to give a warm welcome to the following players and their families to the Riverdog Family!

Sam Bertram
Aaron Burgin
Carter Heron
Bobby Stutelberg
Michael Stutelberg
Blake Vestal

We're definitely exciting they'll be joining...

#7 John Ryan Bartle
#2 Will Coliukos
#18 Christopher Donaldson
#43 Mark Rider
#11 Jack Snipes
#16 Gavin Turner
#34 Griffin Wilson

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

Friday, May 3, 2013

Game #11: RIVERDOGS 18 Lookouts 13

The Riverdogs were on fire during this game!! The team did a great job hitting and played great defense! As coaches say always say, "Defense wins ball games!"

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Gavin (second) to Hayden (first) for out #1
Griffin (third) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Ben (center field) to Lance (shortstop) at second for the last out

2nd inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the first 2 outs
Gavin had an unassisted play at second for the last out

3rd inning:
Lance caught a fly ball at first for an out
Lance had an unassisted play at first to end the inning

4th inning:
Gavin (second) to Hayden (first) for outs 1 and 2
Donovan (third) to Hayden (first) for the last out

5th inning:
Gavin (second) to Hayden (first) for outs 1 and 2
Lance (shortstop) to Donovan (third) for the last out

6th inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Lance (first) for the first out
To end the game...there was a beautiful double play...Hayden fields the ball...throws to Gavin at second base for an out...Gavin turns and throws to Lance at first!

Great job outfielders for getting the ball into the infield quickly Ben, Griffin, Donovan, Jack, Christopher, Alex, Brock, Mark, Brody and John Ryan!

Nice work behind the plate Brock, John Ryan, Donovan and Brody!

Here's how we looked OFFENSIVELY...

The score was 3-2 Lookouts at the end of the first, no runs scored in the second for either team...Lookouts scored 7 runs in the 3rd to make it 10-2 and then the top of the 4th for the Dawgs...15 runs scored!!!

Gavin: 3-3 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Hayden: 1-3 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored
Ben: 2-3 with a double, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored
Lance: 2-3 with a double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Griffin: 3-3 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Donovan: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Jack: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Christopher: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Alex: 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Brock: 0-3 with 1 run scored
Mark: 1-3 with 1 run scored
Brody: 0-3 but will get them next time
John Ryan: 2-2 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored

Next up for the DAWGS...9am game vs the Bats!!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!

A few games...

Game #8: RIVERDOGS 10  Scrappers 22...I didn't keep the books this game, so I am not sure about the hits or plays. Sorry!

Game #9: RIVERDOGS 12  Bees 16

Some notes about Game #9...another game I didn't keep the books, BUT...I do have some exciting news...the Dawgs were in it to win it and then lost in the last inning...16-12. Big news in this game...GAVIN hit his first ever home run over the left field fence! A few innings later BEN hit his first ever home run over center field fence!!!

Game #10: RIVERDOGS 6  Thunder 19

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Game #7: RIVERDOGS 5 Bulls 16

The Bulls were hitting the ball to the fence and over the fence and the Riverdogs struggled to keep up. Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Ben caught a fly ball at centerfield for the first out
Lance (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the next two outs

2nd inning:
Gavin (second) to Ben (shortstop) at second for an out
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for the last out

3rd inning:
DOUBLE PLAY!!! Ben caught a line drive at shortstop and then threw the ball to Lance at first. Nicely done!
Christopher (pitcher) to Lance (first) for the last out

4th inning:
Gavin caught a fly ball at second for out #1
Donovan (third) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the last out

5th inning:
Donovan had an unassisted play at third for out #1
Brody caught his first fly ball at right field for the last out!!!

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 0-3 will get them next time
Hayden: 3-3 with a double
Ben: 2-3 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI
Lance: 2-3 with 2 RBI
Griffin: 0-3 will get them next time
Donovan: 0-2 will get them next time
Alex: 0-2 will get them next time
Jack: 2-2
Christopher: 1-2
Brock: 2-2 with 2 2RBI
Mark: 1-2 with a double
Brody: 0-2 will get them next time
John Ryan: 0-2 will get them next time

Game #6: RIVERDOGS 7 Mudcats 18

It was another tough loss for the Riverdogs against the Mudcats. Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for out #1
Ben (shortstop) had an unassisted play at second for out #2
Lance had an unassisted play at first for the last out

2nd inning:
Griffin caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1
Alex had an unassisted play at third for an out

3rd inning:
Christopher caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1
Hayden had an unassisted play at first for out #2
Gavin (second) to Hayden (first) for the last out

4th inning:
Christopher caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1
Gavin (second) to Lance (shortstop) at second for out #2
Gavin caught a line drive at second for the third out

5th inning:
Hayden (first) to Gavin (second) for out #1
DOUBLE PLAY...Alex caught a fly ball at right centerfield and then threw the ball to Lance (shortstop) at second! Great job!

6th inning:
Christopher (left centerfield) to Gavin (second) to Donovan (third) for out #1
Ben caught a fly ball at centerfield for the second out
Lance caught a line drive at shortstop for the last out

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 1-3
Hayden: 1-3 with a double
Ben: 2-3 with a double
Lance: 3-3 with a double and 2 RBI
Donovan: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Alex: 0-3 He'll get them next time
Jack: 3-3 with 2 RBI
Christopher: 0-3 He'll get them next time
Mark: 0-3 He'll get them next time
Brody: 2-3 with a double
John Ryan: 0-2 with 1 RBI

Friday, April 12, 2013

Great job Liggins Family!!!

Congrats to the WR players who sold the most raffle tickets this spring.
1st Place     Hayden Liggins
2nd Place     Andrew Locke
3rd Place     Grayson Nichols

Hayden and his family took first place last fall, too!!!

Thank you!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Game #4: RIVERDOGS 15 Scrappers 5

4pm game time and the DAWGS came out wanting to put a W in the win column and that's what they did!!!! That was some good, solid baseball with this team!!!! Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Gavin (second) to Ben (shortstop) at second for out #1
Hayden (pitcher) to Donovan (third) for out #2
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for the last out

2nd inning:
Hayden (third) to Gavin (second) for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #3

3rd inning:
Hayden (third) to Lance (first) for an out
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for the last out

4th inning:
Griffin caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1
Griffin (pitcher) caught a hard line drive for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #3

5th inning:
Hayden (third) caught a fly ball for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Lance (first) for out #2
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the last out

6th inning:
Gavin had an unassisted play at second for out #1
Lance had an unassisted play at first for out #2
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the last out

Way to go John Ryan and Mark working hard behind the plate! Good job outfielders for keeping the ball in front...Alex, Jack, Christopher, Donovan, Brock, Mark, John Ryan and Brody!!!

Here's how we looked OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 4-4 with a double, 2 RBI and 3 runs scored
Hayden: 2-4 with 1 run scored
Ben: 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Lance: 1-4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored
Griffin: 3-4 with a double, 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Alex: 1-4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored
Jack: 2-3 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Christopher: 3-3 with 1 RBI
Donovan: 1-3 with 2 RBI
Brock: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Mark: 2-3 with 1 run scored
John Ryan: 0-3 but advanced runners
Brody: 1-3 with 1 run scored

We have another game against the Bats tomorrow night at 5:30pm!!!!! Please make sure players are there by 4:30pm!

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

Game #3: RIVERDOGS 6 Lookouts 16

According to the website...the score was 16-6. According to the home book...me...it was 15-6. The Riverdogs played the Lookouts on Saturday and it was a tough loss for the Riverdogs. The Lookouts were impressive on the offensive side of things as they managed to crank out quite a few outfield hits. But, the Riverdogs didn't give up and pushed until the end!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Gavin had an unassisted play at second for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Ben caught a fly ball at second for the last out

2nd inning:
Lance had an unassisted play at first for the first out
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the last out

3rd inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Lance (first) for out #2
Someone had an unassisted play at third for the last out! It could have been Donovan, Alex, Hayden or I'm not exactly sure! Sorry!!!

4th inning:
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #3

5th inning:
What a great double play! Hayden caught a fly ball at pitcher and then threw the ball to Lance (first)!
The Riverdog infield actually almost had a triple play!!!!
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the last out

6th inning:
Hayden (pitcher) to Gavin (second) for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the last out

Great job in the outfield getting the ball into the infield Hayden, Alex, Christopher, Donovan, Brock, Mark, John Ryan and Brody!!

Nice job behind the plate John Ryan, Brody and Mark!

Here's how we looked OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 1-3 with 1 run scored
Hayden: 2-3 with 1 run scored
Ben: 2-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Lance: 2-3 with 2 runs scored
Griffin: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Alex: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Christopher: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Donovan: 2-3 with 1 RBI
Brock: 1-3
Mark: 2-2
John Ryan: 1-2
Brody: 1-2

Next up for the DAWGS...our make up game on Sunday at 4pm against the Scrappers!!!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Game #2: RIVERDOGS 5 Thunder 7

It has been quite a few days since the Riverdogs played together and the team showed up tonight for a 5:30pm game against the Thunder! As you can probably tell by the score...it was a close game. The Riverdogs were down a few runs, then caught up and then it was just a close game.

I don't have details about the game since I was at another game keeping the books!

A big shout out to Ann Stahlman for covering me keeping the books!

We are back at Nowell Field this Friday night at 6:30pm to play the Scrappers! Please make sure the players are there by 5:30pm.

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

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Game #1: RIVERDOGS 18 Bees 21

FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON!!!!!!
 
 
Infield pep talk during warm ups with Coach Cailean
It was cold. It was overcast. It was warm at the plate in the top of the 1st inning though because the Riverdogs' bats were on FIRE! Just to show that I am not telling a story...yes, it was 39 degrees during our game!!!  

It was an exciting first game for our team with lots of new players to West Raleigh and/or to the Minor League! Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for out #1
Gavin caught a fly ball at second for out #2
Donovan (third) to Gavin (second) for a tag out to end the inning

2nd inning:
Donovan (third) to Gavin (second) for the first out
Ben (shortstop) caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #2
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the third out

3rd inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #1
Griffin (pitcher) to Hayden (third) for an out

4th inning:
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #1
Chris caught a fly ball at left centerfield for out #2
Lance caught a line drive at first base for the last out

5th inning:
Hayden had an unassisted out at third for out #1
Hayden caught a fly ball at third for out #2
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the last out

The bees were hitting the ball to the fence quite a few times, so the outfielders had their work cut out for them...Hayden, Donovan, Alex, Brock, Jack, Christopher, Mark and Brody! Great work behind the plate wearing the full catcher's gear for the first time...Mark, Christopher and Brock!

Here's how we looked OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 4-4 with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored
Hayden: 4-4 with 4 runs scored
Ben: 4-4 with 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored
Lance: 4-4 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Donovan: 1-4 with 2 RBI
Griffin: 2-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored
Alex: 2-4 with 1 run scored
Brock: 0-3, but will get them next time
Jack: 2-3 with a double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Christopher: 2-3 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Mark: 1-3 with 1 run scored
Brody: 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

Saturday's line score123456RH
RIVERDOGS7100371827
Bees67503X2129

Team cheer and off for a free drink!
Hopefully the rain will not arrive to the area tomorrow, so the team can have practice. Then, it's game time against the Scrappers on Monday night at 5:30pm!!!

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

Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Riverdog Family Welcomes...

The Riverdogs want to welcome John Ryan, Brody, Mark, Donovan and Christopher!!! We also want to welcome back Ben, Griffin, Lance, Gavin, Jack, Brock, Alex and Hayden!!

First game...March 23!!!! It'll be here before we know it!

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