Shelby Post 82-Cherryville Post 100 game notes

I'm going to try to do a better job of updating this shortly after any game that I cover with notes or anything worth mentioning that did not go in the story printed in the paper or online. Sometimes space does not allow us to mention everything we would like.

Friday's game
Cherryvlle 10, Shelby 6

Walks hurt ... sometimes: Cherryville's pitchers Chris Henderson and Steven Hoyle combined for five walks, three hit batters and two wild pitches on the night. Only one of those Shelby baserunners scored, while one scored on a wild pitch.

Shelby starter Andrew White walked the first batter he faced, Trey Blake, and hit the second batter, Payden Houser. Both scored in Post 100's five-run first. Eric Shuford walked two and hit one during his four innings, but none of those runners crossed the plate.

Leaving them stranded: There was plenty of offense in the game with the two teams combining for 16 runs and 24 hits, but there could have been more. Cherryville stranded 11 - at least one in every inning - and left four in scoring position.

Post 82 left 12 on the bags - at least one in each of the first seven innings - and left nine in scoring position.

All four pitchers and the defenses did a solid job of pitching with runners on base.

Great atmosphere: Last night was my first trip to Fraley Field and everything I had heard about it being a great venue for American Legion baseball proved to be true. The stands were packed - Post 100's biggest crowd of the season estimated at around 350 fans.

I eat my fair share of ballpark food and the hot dog at Fraley was the best I've had in a while. The cheeseburgers at Veterans Field and Keeter Stadium are a new favorite as well.