Jays Drop Heart Breaker to Cub, 9-8
In the final 4 games of the season, the Jays need to win 2 to clinch a play-off spot. First up is the Cubs, a team that struggled early in the season but with the help of very dedicated and good coaches, has quickly become a force to contend with in the pee wee league.
As the visiting team, the Jays grabbed their sticks, and despite a single by Colin, they were not able to get anything going. Colin took the ball to the hill for the bottom half of the inning (the Jays are going to rely heavily on their innings eaters to get into the playoffs) and proceeded to make quick work of the Cubs hitters, striking out 3 of the 4 hitters he faced.
The Jays went down in order in the top of the second, and Colin went back to the mound for the bottom half. He lost his focus and got himself into trouble by walking batters and hitting one. With the bases loaded and one run in, Bailey came on to get the Jays out of the inning, but the Cubs proved capable of plating 3 more to open an 4-0 lead after 2 complete. The Jays got one back in the top of the 3rd thanks to a lead off single by Oliver and an RBI single by CY, but that was all the hits the Jays could muscle.
The Cubs went down almost in order in the bottom of the third, and to the 4th inning the teams went with the Cubs ahead 4-1. The Jays were able to plate 6 to take a 7-4 lead thanks to back-to-back-to-back singles by Jack, Robbie and Colin. RBI doubles by Bailey and Oliver and RBI singles by Tommy and Daniel closed out the scoring. The Cubs tied the score at 7 in the bottom half of the inning and the Jays plated 1 in the top of the 5th with an RBI single by Colin. The Cubs, however, would plate 2 in the bottom of the 6th to win the game 9-8. While that was a good game, Jays, it was also very heart breaking because we lost control of our own destiny. All we can do now is bet the teams we play and hope for some help from other teams.
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