March
12, 2009
3-Run
Seventh Caps White Comeback
Senior Chris Viltz was 2-3 with a triple and an RBI in a
losing effort.
Junior
Colin Tremblay stole third and scored the winning run on a throwing error, as
White scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh for a come-from-behind 5-4
win. Senior Eric Folkers started the
rally with a double, and Tyler Staudacher and Tremblay followed with walks to
load the bases. Junior Phil Gray singled
through the left side to plate Folkers and cut the lead to 1 at 4-3. An attempted back pick of Staudacher at third
trickled down the left field line, allowing the senior to score the tying
run. On the very next pitch, Gray and
Tremblay stole second and third respectively.
Senior catcher Alex Ross tried to throw out Gray at second, but his
throw sailed into center field, allowing Tremblay to score and providing an
improbable finish to a hotly contested Varsity intrasquad.
Pitching ruled the
day early on, as the game was tied at 2 through five innings. For the White team, senior Karl Myers gave up
an unearned run in two innings of work, and Staudacher followed with 3 strong
innings, allowing 3 hits and a run while striking out 5. For Purple, senior Christian Kaiser gave up 2
in the first before settling down to work a perfect second inning. Senior Blake Lively relieved Kaiser and
cruised through 3 2/3 innings, scattering 2 hits and a walk before hitting his
pitch count.
Purple got to White
junior reliever Trevor Dunlap in the top of the sixth, scoring twice on
back-to-back two-out extra base hits by seniors Chris Viltz (triple) and
Christian Kaiser (double). However,
Dunlap stranded Kaiser at second and worked a shutout seventh to keep the game
in striking distance and eventually earn the win. Junior Jamie Wallace took the loss, allowing
3 runs (1 earned) in 1/3 of an inning.
The Kangs will
practice Friday before hitting the field for their jamborees on Saturday. Both the Varsity and JV travel to Island
Crest Park to take on Mercer Island and Garfield at noon. Meanwhile, the sophomore team will start
their season, hosting Eastlake at 1:00 pm at LWHS.
Check back often
for the latest news on the Kangs 2009 season.