Friday, May 8, 2009

White Sox Game 15 Recap - Riding a 4 Game Winning Streak

On a day when Los Angeles baseball fans lamented the fortunes of their favorite team in blue, the Ladera White Sox brightened the day with a 10-1 victory over the University LL Angels.  The victory is number 10 on the year for the Sox who move their record to 10-5.   In preparation for a big game against the rival Ladera Yankees on Saturday, the Sox sent 5 pitchers to the mound.   The Sox need to win their remaining 2 Ladera Intra-League games and get a little help from the Braves to force a tie for first place in the Ladera standings.

The Sox took an early one run lead in the top of the first inning on as Grant Craddolph scored an unearned run when Navari Julius grounded to third base.   Lefty, Jabril Geter got the start for the White Sox on the mound.  The Sox recorded their 3rd double play of the year (3-6-4) - with Lawrence fielding a soft ground ball at first, throwing to Grant at second who then relayed a throw to first to the hustling Shane Early.  The Angels evened the score in the bottom of the first on a deep line drive double over the head of right fielder, Dathan Bailey .  Jabril buckled down to record out three with a strikeout.

In the second inning, the Sox raced ahead again as Lawrence Gilliam walked and the scored on a series of wild pitches and overthrows.  Lawrence took over for Jabril on the mound in the second inning and turned in a scoreless inning; striking out 2 and handling a come-backer to the mound to record out three.  The half inning was not without excitement as Lawrence walked one, and hit a batter.  At the end of 2, the Sox led 2-1.

Grant singled to get things started in the top of the third and moved to third on a ground ball by Navari.  Nathan Moore scored Grant and Navari on a ground ball to third base to move the score to 4-1.

Robert Togia took the mound in the bottom of the third inning with Malik Cole moving behind the plate.  Robert turned in an extremely efficient performance on the mound; retiring the side on 15 pitches  Navari handled a line drive to third base for out number one.  Robert recorded a strikeout and fielded a pop fly in foul territory to close the inning.

Angel pitcher, Jose, turned in a scoreless inning in the top of the fourth, striking out the side.

Grant relived Robert on the mound in the bottom of the fourth and turned in the third consecutive scoreless inning.  Jabril handled a ground ball to first for out number one.  Grant recorded a K for out number 2 and Shane threw to Robert at second base on a ground ball to third for out number 3.

The flood gates opened in the top of the 5th as the White Sox bats came alive.  Jabril and Grant set back to back doubles to deep left center field (Jabril scoring on Grant's).  Navari moved Grant to third with an infield single to second base.  Shane collected two RBIs on a bloop single to shallow right field.  Nathan worked out a walk as the Angel's changed pitchers.  Alonzo Billips kept the rally going by scoring Shane on a ground ball to second base.   Malik walked and Robert collected 2 RBIs on a line drive single to left-center field.  When the dust cleared, the Sox had put up 6 runs on 5 hits and led 10-1.

Jordan Strong made his Major's pitching debut in the bottom of the fifth.  After walking the lead-off batter, Jordan settled in and struck out the next batter to record out number one.  The lead-off batter moved around the bases to third on wild pitches.  Out number two was recorded by Shane who picked off the Angel lead-off batter attempting to score on a ground ball to third.  Jordan forced the next batter to pop up on a high fly ball to shallow right field that was handled by Lawrence.  Game over.  White Sox win.

The White Sox were happy to see Cashion London off the DL and back with the team.

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Ladera Little League White Sox






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