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 score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
RIVERDOGS	7	1	0	0	3	7	18	27
Bees	6	7	5	0	3	X	21	29

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!!!!!!!!!!!

Sportsmanship Award

The Riverdogs' Fall 2012 Recipient for the Sportsmanship Award goes to...

#8...GRIFFIN DITTNER!!!!

 

Runner Ups!!!!

Can't say enough good things about how this team pulled together in the tournament run! To go from last place in the regular season to the championship game in the tournament says a lot about these coaches and players!

We faced the Bees again in the tournament...in the Championship game! We lost 14-4. Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

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

2nd inning:
Gavin caught a fly ball at second for the first out
Griffin caught a fly ball at pitcher for the second out
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the last out

3rd inning:
Griffin caught a line drive at pitcher for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Hayden (third) for the second out
Griffin (pitcher) to Hayden (third) for the last out

4th inning:
Griffin caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #1


5th inning:
Griffin caught a fly ball at second for out #1
Ben (shortstop) had an unassisted play at second for the second out
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for the last out

Great work behind the plate Bailey and Griffin W! The outfielders worked hard during this game since the Bees were hitting the ball! Nice job Alex, Nathaniel, Brock, Brayden, Bailey, GW and Will!

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 1-3 with 1 run scored
Hayden: 0-3
Ben: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Lance: 2-2 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Griffin: 2-2 with 1 RBI
Alex: 1-2 with 1 RBI
Nathaniel: 1-2
Brock: 1-2
Brayden: 1-2
Bailey: 0-2
GW: 0-2
Will: 0-2

A huge thank you to former head coach Lance Wheeler for helping out the Dawgs since Coach Dave was out of town!

A WIN! Now headed to the Championship Game Tomorrow!!

Yes, you read the title correctly! After losing to the Bulls earlier, the Riverdogs needed to fight back to stay in the tournament and they did just that! They beat the Bulls, 7-6!

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Lance (first) for out #1
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for outs 2 and 3

2nd inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the first 2 outs
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for the last out

3rd inning:
Gavin (second) to Ben (shortstop) for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Hayden (third) for the last out

4th inning:
A great 1-2-3 inning!
Ben (shortstop) to Lance (first) for out #1
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Hayden (third) for the last out

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

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

Bailey and GW tag teamed at the catcher position and played well! Alex, Nathaniel, Brock, Brayden, Bailey, GW and Will were on their toes in the outfield backing up their teammates!

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 1-3
Hayden: 3-3 with a double and 1 run scored
Ben: 2-3 with 1 run scored
Lance: 2-3 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored
Griffin: 2-3 with a double, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored
Alex: 2-2 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored
Nathaniel: 2-3 with a double and 1 RBI
Brock: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Brayden: 2-3 with a double
Bailey: 1-3
GW: 0-2
Will: 0-2

The RIVERDOGS will face the Bees in the championship game tomorrow at 1:30pm!!!!!!!

If the DAWGS win, then they'll play a second game right after against the Bees (Bees are undefeated heading into the championship game and it's a double elimination tournament). Then, the Minor League Closing Ceremonies!!!!!!!

So proud of the Riverdogs!

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

RIVERDOGS 4 Bees 14

The game was to start at 2pm, but due to Hurricane Sandy...our game was to start 20 minutes after the Lookouts/Bulls game. So, first pitch was around 11am on Saturday. The Riverdogs were not playing like they had been the last 3 games, so we took the loss 14-4 against the Bees. Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

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

2nd inning:
Lance caught a fly ball at first for out #1
Hayden caught a low fly ball at third for out #2
Griffin caught a fly ball at pitcher for out #3

3rd inning:
Gavin caught a fly ball at second for out #1
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the second out
Griffin (pitcher) to Hayden (third) for the last out

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

5th inning:
Lance had an unassisted play at first for out #1
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #2

6th inning:
Lance had an unassisted play at first for out #1
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #2
Griffin (pitcher) to Lance (first) for out #3

GW and Bailey did an awesome job sharing the duties behind the plate! Also, the outfielders kept busy today...great job Alex, Nathaniel, Brock, Brayden, Bailey, GW and Will!!!

OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 2-3 with 1 run scored
Hayden: 2-3 with a triple and 1 run scored
Ben: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Lance: 1-3 with 1 RBI
Griffin: 1-2
Alex: 0-2
Nathaniel: 0-2
Brock: 1-2 with 1 run scored
Brayden: 1-2 with a double and 1 run scored
Bailey: 2-2 with 2 RBI
GW: 0-2
Will: 0-2

Since this was our first loss in the tournament, we face the Bulls in the next game (back to back games this morning).

Out of the Gates!

Coach Paul told the players after yesterday's game that they need to play Riverdog baseball all 6 innings and to be ready to play game #2 of the tournament as soon as the Dawgs are led out of the gates!!!

Well, the players did just that tonight! With a solid defense and a great offense, the Riverdogs took control of the game and never gave up that control the entire 6 innings! They went on and won their second game of the tournament against the Bulls, 11-4.

Here's how we looked DEFENSIVELY...

1st inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for the first 2 outs
Griffin D caught a fly ball at the pitcher's mound for the last out

2nd inning:
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #1
Gavin performed a double play...tagged the runner for out #2 and then threw the ball to Lance (first) for the final out of the inning!

3rd inning:
Lance had an unassisted play at first for out #1
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #2
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for out #3
A perfect 1-2-3 inning!

4th inning:
Ben caught a fly ball at shortstop for out #1
Ben (shortstop) to Gavin (second) for out #2
Ben caught a hard line drive at shortstop for out #3

5th inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for the first out
Ben (shortstop) to Hayden (third) for the second out (great decision!)
Here's what happened for the third out...the Bulls player hit the ball to right centerfield...Brayden threw the ball to his cutoff (Gavin)...the runner rounded the base and got stuck off the base and Gavin tagged the runner out!

6th inning:
Gavin (second) to Lance (first) for out #1
Hayden caught a fly ball at third for out #2
It took a couple plays and a few runs scored to get the last out.
Lance had an unassisted play at first for the last out of the game!

What a game!!!! Outstanding job holding the runners by getting the ball from the outfield to the infield...nice work Alex, Nathaniel, Brock, Brayden, Bailey, GW and Will!!!

Also, nice job behind the plate catching all those balls GW and Bailey!!

Here's how we looked OFFENSIVELY...

Gavin: 2-3 with 2 runs scored (great job leading off!)
Hayden: 3-3 with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored (wow!)
Ben: 3-3 with a double, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored (keep it up!)
Lance: 2-3 with 1 run scored (hard hits!!)
Griffin D: 2-3 with 3 RBI (great job!)
Alex: 3-3 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored (he is on fire!)
Nathaniel: 1-3 with 1 run scored (great hit!!!)
Brock: 1-3 with a double and 2 RBI (way to step up!!!)
Brayden: 1-3 (way to step up!)
Bailey: 0-3 (get 'em next time!)
GW: 1-3 (what an exciting hit!!)
Will: 1-3 (faster than lightening getting to first!)

We'll have some practices this week and then return to Nowell Field on Saturday for a 2pm game!!!

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

Here's another video...major DAWG pile! Where's Coach Paul? Where's Coach Dave? haha