Hey Dixie Indians Fans. I have to apologize, this is a busy time at work for me so I haven't updated as often as I intended. But here's some of my favorite photos from the March Madness Tournament that I haven't posted yet.
Hi Dixie Indians fans. We're mid-stream our 2nd ball game in Mesquite in the Cactus Classic Tournament. If you haven't already heard, we lost our 1st game to Diamond Sports out of Oregon. It was a tough loss and the game went back and forth. Braxton was the starting pitcher and Gavin finished out the game. We also had some great plays by Evan at short stop. All the Indians were playing tough and we were tied heading into the botto
m of the 5th inning. But that's when nothing seemed to go right for the Indians and everything seemed to work out for Diamond Sports and with 5 runs already scored by Diamond, the game was called as time ran out. The final score was 9 to 4 for Diamond Sports.
The 2nd game is going on now against the Utah Vipers. It is raining, windy, wet, and cold. Most of the fans are watching from their cars in the parking lot (like me).
We are home team. Evan was pitching and had a rough 1st inning and uncharacteristically walked several batters, including a walked run. The Vipers have a tough pitcher and we were unable to score the 1st inning.
During the 2nd inning, Evan was warmed up and the Vipers were unable to score. The Indians came to the plate ready to hit. Our bats were alive with some singles and a walk and had the bases loaded with 2 outs. Unfortunately we weren't able to capitalize on the hits when the Vipers got their 3rd out.
In the 3rd inning the Vipers came alive with their bats and were able to score 2 more runs. With runners in scoring position, Tanner Webster caught a short pop-fly in right field for the 3rd out. It was the Indians turn to come alive. Our first 2 batters got out and then Justice came up and hit a triple to right field. Dylan was up and hit a ground ball to 2nd base, who bobbled the ball and then threw it to first base. Dylan was safe and Justice was also able to score to put the score to 2 to 3 for the Vipers.
In the 4th inning, Clay came in to pitch. We got the 1st batter out. The Vipers then got a runner on base in scoring position. The next batter hit a bunt and we had a throwing error to first allowing a base runner to score. With a runner on third base, the Vipers bunt again and this time we got the runner on 3rd in a pickle. Tyler was able to run him down for the 2nd out. The 3rd out came with another pop fly catch by Tanner in right field.
With the Vipers leading by one, the Indians came up to bat. Both Tyler and Tanner got on base. Jordan then came up and hit a grounder which was fielded and thrown to first but Tyler was running in for the tie score. First base went for the double play to home and Tyler slid in and took out the catcher for the score. The catcher bobbled the ball and Tanner was also able to score. Taking the Indians up by one, score 5 to 4.
....delay of info, but the Indians are now up 7 to 5...the game was just stopped for a rain delay. It's poring...and cold!
Okay, they brought the boys back since the Indians are home team and only needed the last 2 outs. Which they did. We Won! 7 to 5.