Cubs comeback and walkoff!
The Cubs and Sidewinders played an opening day classic to start the 25 + National Season.
Sherman Oaks jumped out fast with a run in the 1st and 3 runs on 3 straight hits and an E in the 2nd to take a 4-1 lead. Then Cubs pitching settled down to allow only 3 hits after the 2nd inning and give the bats a chance to wake up. The comeback started with a 2 run BOMB in the 3rd by Stephen Birkett (2-3,HR,3rbi,bb). 4 dominant Sidewinders pitchers also found a groove after the homer (including 6 Ks in 7 batters). The Sherman Oaks staff would allow only 3 hits the rest of the way after the 3rd inn'. 1 of those hits was a huge opposite field solo JACK by David Merrill (1-3,HR) to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th. With the score knotted @ 4-4, Cubs starter Mike Maganza (7.1 inn,4r) gave way to closer Brian "Drop-the" Hammer (W,1-0,1.2inn,0r,3Ks). Hammer shut the door, working out of a 2 on, 1 out jam to end the 8th and struck out 2 in the top 9th for the win.
To start the Bot' 9th, Jake Alba hit a grounder in the hole (2-4,2 2b,2r) and hustled down the line to force an error. He moved to 2nd on a wild pitch and stole 3rd following a Birkett intentional walk and a fly out. With 1 out and a runner on 1st and the winning run on 3rd this dramatic game would end. Catcher Dave Martinez was able to just beat out what may have been a 5-4-3 inning ending double play grounder. With Birkett "stealing" on the pitch, he got to 2nd just in time to slow the "turn" with a clean slide. It gave Martinez just enough time to beat the throw by a half step while Alba crossed the plate, scoring the winning run and sending the Culver faithful home happy.
It was a great game and a fitting way for 2 very good teams to start the season.
| BOX SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Sherman Oaks Sidewinders |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
| Culver City Cubs |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
Date: March 14, 2010
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Culver City HS
| Sherman Oaks Sidewinders |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Jimmy Davidson |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Tim Hubbard |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Andy Macfarlane |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Brian Schaefer |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Denny Sharp |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cole Summers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Scott Bailey |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Brandon Cornell |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Sharp |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Spieth |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Josh Summers |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Reid Warner |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
33 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
2B: Bailey, Cornell
SB: Macfarlane
SF: Warner
|
|
|
| Culver City Cubs |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Jaime Miranda |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jake Alba |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Stephen Birkett |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Steve Benson |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| David Martinez |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| David Merrill |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Danny Koblin |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Al Espinosa |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Jason Sarcinelli |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Michael Maganza |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Kirk Mayer |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Jon Moss |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
35 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
2B: Alba (2)
HR: Birkett, Merrill
SB: Alba, Espinosa
|
|
| Sherman Oaks Sidewinders |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Josh Summers |
3.0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Mike Sharp |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| Scott Bailey |
2.1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Spieth (L) |
2.0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
| Culver City Cubs |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Michael Maganza |
7.1 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| Brian Hammer (W) |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
