The Bulldogs opened the Weekend by notching their 60th victory in franchise history by defeating the South Oakland Ducks. They continued their winning ways Sunday by sweeping the Monroeville Hurricanes at Haymaker Park in Murrysville.
I have started the entries, and hopefully Martin will finish them off.... I have left the color commentary for the Duckzzz Blog.
NABA Bulldogs - Saturday, 8:30am @ John Herb Field vs. Ducks
Bulldogs win first "Battle of the Blog" for 2010
The Bulldogs defeated the South Oakland Duckzzz by a final score of 5-1. The Duckz have acquried former Owlz Brendan Scoscia, Rob Cool, Anthony DeFilippo, and Ken Cool. This marked the first time they took the field together as Duckzzz.
For a more entertaining recap of the game, please visit the Duckzzz Official Site.
Adam Philipp paced the Bulldogs allowing only one run while scattering 6 hits over 7 innings to pick up the complete game victory. The Bulldogs played solid defense behind him, throwing out base thieves, and turning double plays.
The Bulldogs offense was led by Jeff Trojan. Trojan went 3-3 with a double, and scored 2 runs. Justin Meyers drove in two runs.
The Bulldogs next play Wednesday, 5/19 at 9pm at Spring Hill Park versus, the South Side Eagles.
Final score: Bulldogs 5, Ducks 1
Player of the Game: Adam Philipp, Bulldogs – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 5K
Player of the Game #2: Jeff Trojan, Bulldogs – 3 for 3, 2 R, 2B
Notables: Graff, BUL – 1-2, BB, RBI
Harris, BUL – 2-3
Nehay, BUL – 0-1, 2BB, 2R
Meyers, BUL – 1-2, BB, R, 2 RBI
Rankin, BUL – 1-1, BB, R
Scoscia, DUX – 1-2, BB
Casale, DUX – 1-1, RBI
PITCHING
Ducks: Baumgartel, R. – 7 IP
Bulldogs: Philipp, A. – 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 5K
TIME: 8:35 am
ATTENDANCE: 23
WEATHER – 67 Degrees and Sunny
UMPIRES - HP: Perry, Jim; Field: Sunseri, Dan
PBL Bulldogs - Sunday, 10:00am @ Haymaker Park vs. Monroeville Hurricanes
Game 1 - Dahlke Delivers for Bulldogs
The Bulldogs were set down in order to start the game and then promptly gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the first, one of which was unearned. In the bottom of the first, the Hurricanes would give the runs right back. After the SS made 2 errors to put two Bulldogs on base, Jeff Dahlke one hopped the fence to score 2 runs and tie the game back up.The Bulldogs would take the lead for good in the top of the 4th when Dahlke again doubled off the top of the fence (the ump would later admit that he thought the ball hit an overhanging tree branch and should have been ruled a HR) - scoring 2 more runs in the top of the 4th. The Dawgs would break things open in the top of the 6th, scoring 5 more runs and leaving several runners on base. Schaeffer and Strom would come on in the 7th to close things out. The final score was 11-6. Dahlke lead the way with 2 doubles, 3 RBI, and striking out 7 Hurricanes. Schuyler Schaeffer contributed a double, single, and 2 RBI, and Graff and Yeakel chipped in with 2 hits each.
Game 2 - Morgan shuts down the 'Canes
The bats were hot early in this one, as the Dawgs jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead after 2 innings. Harry Yeakel had 2 doubles and 2 RBI in the first 2 innings. On the mound, Dan Morgan shut the Hurricanes down, giving up only 2 unearned runs through 6 innings, while surrendering 2 more in the 7th. But the early 6 run lead would prove to be enough as the Dawgs cruised to a 10-4 win. Yeakle and Maul would both contribute 3 hits each for the Bulldogs, with Graff adding another 2 hits.
The PBL Bulldogs have their first home game 5/23 @ Avonworth High School versus the River City Sharks. All are encouraged to attend.
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It’s a shame no teams other than the Dogs and the Ducks are providing game writeups.
And no teams keeping statistics or providing rosters either.
Larryzzzzzzzz – the stats and roster thing this year is messed up somehow. You need to to to a drop down menu in the upper right hand corner and select the division. It defaults to PittsburghNABA instead of the 18A or 18AA divisions. Other then that, only about half the teams have been posting.
got it..thanks nate
dahlke’s so tiny, how’d he manage to hit a home run?
he swings a telephone pole.
You got yourself a ballplayer.
Hey Martin have you been talking with my wife? She’s made the same comment!
i was waiting for someone to comment on the telephone pole.. i would have expected trojan.
dahlke, where are these perverted comments when we hang out in person? you act like such a genuinely good guy standing in front of me but you get on a blog and all hell breaks loose haha miss ya big guy, gotta stop by one of our games one of these days and i will definitely be at your guys once you start playin around here
what’s with the “ben gwin owlz” tag? haha