Limestone 03-28-2011 Varsity

3-28-2011 vs. Bartonville Limestone Rockets

 

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Wildcats Escape the Rockets

After jumping out to a 5-1 lead after one inning the Normal West Wildcats had to scratch out heart-stopping 6-5 win on the last play of the game.  Adam McGinnis’ double in the bottom of the 7th with the score tied was following by a Matthew James walk with no outs.  Wes Sery had hit three ropes already in the game and looked to bring home the winner, but his line smash right at the first basemen almost lead to a triple play.  The fielder stepped on first and threw to second to nail McGinnis, but his throw was off the mark into left field.  When the left fielder tried to get the runner at third, his throw got past the fielder and McGinnis raced home for the victory.  The Wildcats up their record to 4-1 on the season.

The Wildcats started very slow with three errors in the top of the 1st and luckily only gave up one run.  Alex Jefferson made a big play when, backing up an errant throw in center field, he cut down one runner at third.  In the bottom of the inning, Adam Seifert got aboard on an infield error and moved up on a balk.  Adam McGinnis promptly brought him in with a single up the middle.  Matthew James then tripled to center driving in a run and scored on a Wes Sery double down the right field line.  Erik Sipes walked and stole second before Kyle Vaughn drove them both in with a single to center. 

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Matthew James and Coach Hawkins (Click photo to see whole set)

The Wildcat bats went quiet after that, only getting two singles over the next five innings to set up the game-ending dramatics. 

Dustin Detweiler got the win on the mound in relief of Adam Seifert.   Seifert started and lasted 4 2/3 innings giving up five runs with three earned on six hits, a walk and three strikeouts.   Detweiler came on with two outs in the 5th and a man at first and set down all seven hitters he faced, including an excellent diving catch in right field by Alex Jefferson.

The Wildcats were led with two hits by McGinnis and Sery and two runs batted in from Kyle Vaughn.

The Wildcats return to action tomorrow at home against the Pekin Dragons at 4:15.