Live from Shelby vs. Cherryville
Set up for the first time in the revamped and roomy pressbox at Veterans Field and Keeter Stadium. We're about 20 minutes from game time ... Shelby Post 82 has already taken infield and Cherryville Post 100 has just started its infield warmups.
I'll have updates every half inning during tonight's Area IV West Division game. Post 82 enters the game at 14-11 overall and 8-4 in league play. Post 100 is 20-1 overall and 13-0 in the division.
Starting lineups
Cherryville
1. Al Benson, CF
2. Aaron Haynes, DH
3. Jake Watts, RF
4. Nate Wright, 1B
5. Seth Freeman, C
6. Korey Martin, LF
7. Tripp McSwain, SS
8. Drew Reynolds, 2B
9. Tyler Buff, 3B
Starting pitcher - Cory Parks
Shelby
1. Seth Canipe, CF
2. Brett Wease, SS
3. Kyle Kendrick, C
4. Adam McFarland, 3B
5. Brett Mabry, 1B
6. Julian Ridings, DH
7. Jacob Tisdale, RF
8. Corey Cline, 2B
9. Jordan Robinson, LF
Starting pitcher - Adam Izokovic
Top 1st
Al Benson reaches on an infield single, moves to 2nd on a ground, then steals 3rd with two outs. Izokovic leaves him stranded by getting a flyout by Wright.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Bottom 1st
Seth Canipe reaches on an error to start the inning, then gets caught stealing for the first out. Kyle Kendrick reaches on a hit by pitch with two outs before the inning ends on a flyout by Adam McFarland.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Top 2nd
Izokovic gets a strikeout to start the 2nd, then Korey Martin walks. The inning ends on a 5-3-6 double play as Martin tried to go from first to third on a slow roller to 3rd.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Bottom 2nd - Rain delay at 7:40 p.m.; Rain stops around 8 p.m. and it looks as if they are going to try to get the field ready to play. I understand there is a new irrigation system here at the field and the field actually held up pretty well considering the amount of rain that just came through ... only a few puddles in the infield.
Jordan Robinson singles home Julian Ridings, who posted a one-out single a right to reach, to make it 1-0. Seth Canipe walked to load the bases with two outs before the heavy rain started.
UPDATE at 8:47 p.m. - The Post 82 coaches continue to work on the field and it looks as if we're just a few minutes away from resuming play.
Bottom 2nd continued - Lefthander Phillip Russ is on in relief for Cherryville with two outs and the bases loaded. Brett Wease is at the plate for Post 82. Game resumes at 8:54 p.m. Russ gets Wease to pop up in foul territory to end the threat.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Top 3rd - Izokovic pitches around an infield single by Drew Reynolds and a hit-by-pitch to Aaron Haynes to keep Post 100 off the scoreboard.
Note: Kudos to P.A. announcer Joseph Tallent for the Dixie Chicken by Little Feet between innings ... one of my favorite songs of all-time.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Bottom 3rd - Post 82 goes down 1-2-3 in the 3rd. Nice play by Jake Watts in right on a long flyball by Brett Mabry to end the inning
Note: Tallent blasted Cherry Pie by Warrant after the 3rd. It's hit-or-miss in the pressbox sometimes, just like on the field.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Top 4th - Korey Martin reaches on a two-out walk, but no damage by Cherryville as Izokovic continues his consistent effort in his 3rd start of the season.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Bottom 4th - Shelby goes up 2-0 as Corey Cline, who doubled, scored on an error on a long flyball hit by Jordan Robinson. Russ records 2 strikeouts in the inning.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Top 5th - Al Benson singles with two outs then Izokovic gets a pop up to end the inning. Post 100 has no stranded 5 in 5 innings, including 3 in scoring position.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Bottom 5th - Adam McFarland singles with two outs for Post 82's fourth hit of the night. Russ gets a flyout to center to end the inning. Shelby has also stranded 5 through 5, including 2 in scoring position.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Top 6th - Tripp McSwain's 2-out single to center off Izokovic brings home Jake Watts and Seth Freeman to tie the game. Watts and Freeman both singled and advanced to 2nd and 3rd on steals.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 6th - Corey Cline singles with two outs but Russ ends the inning with a pop up to the infield.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Top 7th - Aaron Haynes doubles with one out, but Izokovic keeps the score at 2-2. Corey Cline makes a diving play at 2nd to end the inning.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 7th - Seth Canipe is cut down at the plate for the 2nd out as Cherryville leftfielder Korey Martin fires to catcher Seth Freeman after a single by Kyle Kendrick. Canipe also singled and moved to 2nd on a sacrifice fly by Brett Wease. Adam McFarland grounded out for the final out.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Note: Got a chance to interview former Post 82 standout Tyler Trice between innings. Trice recently signed with the Colorado Rockies. Trice, who went to the College World Series three-straight times during his collegiate career with the Tar Heels, was a 21st-round selection in the recent major league draft and will report to the Rockies' Class A affiliate in Pasco, Wash., on Monday June 30.
Look for a story on Trice in Saturday's edition of The Star and online at www.shelbystar.com.
Top 8th - Seth Freeman is hit by a pitch, then caught stealing on a throw from Kendrick to Cline for the first out. McSwain adds a 1-out single in the inning, then Izokovic gets Drew Reynolds to ground out to end the frame.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 8th - Brett Mabry reached on an error then moved to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt by Julian Ridings. Pitching change for Post 100. Seth Freeman to the mound from catcher to face Post 82 pinch-hitter James Gold. Aaron Haynes moves behind the plate for Cherryville.
Shelby gets runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out after a pair of Post 100 errors. Corey Cline hits a sharp liner to shortstop Tripp McSwain, who gloves it, then tags 3rd to double off Brett Mabry for the final out.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Top 9th - Izokovic pitches around a leadoff 2B by Benson and keeps the score at 2-2.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 9th - Seth Canipe walks, then moves to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt, then alertly races to 3rd when Cherryville holds on to the ball in the infield with nobody covering the bag. Canipe scores on an infield error on a pop up to win the game for Post 82.
Final score, Shelby 3, Cherryville 2
I'll have updates every half inning during tonight's Area IV West Division game. Post 82 enters the game at 14-11 overall and 8-4 in league play. Post 100 is 20-1 overall and 13-0 in the division.
Starting lineups
Cherryville
1. Al Benson, CF
2. Aaron Haynes, DH
3. Jake Watts, RF
4. Nate Wright, 1B
5. Seth Freeman, C
6. Korey Martin, LF
7. Tripp McSwain, SS
8. Drew Reynolds, 2B
9. Tyler Buff, 3B
Starting pitcher - Cory Parks
Shelby
1. Seth Canipe, CF
2. Brett Wease, SS
3. Kyle Kendrick, C
4. Adam McFarland, 3B
5. Brett Mabry, 1B
6. Julian Ridings, DH
7. Jacob Tisdale, RF
8. Corey Cline, 2B
9. Jordan Robinson, LF
Starting pitcher - Adam Izokovic
Top 1st
Al Benson reaches on an infield single, moves to 2nd on a ground, then steals 3rd with two outs. Izokovic leaves him stranded by getting a flyout by Wright.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Bottom 1st
Seth Canipe reaches on an error to start the inning, then gets caught stealing for the first out. Kyle Kendrick reaches on a hit by pitch with two outs before the inning ends on a flyout by Adam McFarland.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Top 2nd
Izokovic gets a strikeout to start the 2nd, then Korey Martin walks. The inning ends on a 5-3-6 double play as Martin tried to go from first to third on a slow roller to 3rd.
Shelby 0, Cherryville 0
Bottom 2nd - Rain delay at 7:40 p.m.; Rain stops around 8 p.m. and it looks as if they are going to try to get the field ready to play. I understand there is a new irrigation system here at the field and the field actually held up pretty well considering the amount of rain that just came through ... only a few puddles in the infield.
Jordan Robinson singles home Julian Ridings, who posted a one-out single a right to reach, to make it 1-0. Seth Canipe walked to load the bases with two outs before the heavy rain started.
UPDATE at 8:47 p.m. - The Post 82 coaches continue to work on the field and it looks as if we're just a few minutes away from resuming play.
Bottom 2nd continued - Lefthander Phillip Russ is on in relief for Cherryville with two outs and the bases loaded. Brett Wease is at the plate for Post 82. Game resumes at 8:54 p.m. Russ gets Wease to pop up in foul territory to end the threat.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Top 3rd - Izokovic pitches around an infield single by Drew Reynolds and a hit-by-pitch to Aaron Haynes to keep Post 100 off the scoreboard.
Note: Kudos to P.A. announcer Joseph Tallent for the Dixie Chicken by Little Feet between innings ... one of my favorite songs of all-time.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Bottom 3rd - Post 82 goes down 1-2-3 in the 3rd. Nice play by Jake Watts in right on a long flyball by Brett Mabry to end the inning
Note: Tallent blasted Cherry Pie by Warrant after the 3rd. It's hit-or-miss in the pressbox sometimes, just like on the field.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Top 4th - Korey Martin reaches on a two-out walk, but no damage by Cherryville as Izokovic continues his consistent effort in his 3rd start of the season.
Shelby 1, Cherryville 0
Bottom 4th - Shelby goes up 2-0 as Corey Cline, who doubled, scored on an error on a long flyball hit by Jordan Robinson. Russ records 2 strikeouts in the inning.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Top 5th - Al Benson singles with two outs then Izokovic gets a pop up to end the inning. Post 100 has no stranded 5 in 5 innings, including 3 in scoring position.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Bottom 5th - Adam McFarland singles with two outs for Post 82's fourth hit of the night. Russ gets a flyout to center to end the inning. Shelby has also stranded 5 through 5, including 2 in scoring position.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 0
Top 6th - Tripp McSwain's 2-out single to center off Izokovic brings home Jake Watts and Seth Freeman to tie the game. Watts and Freeman both singled and advanced to 2nd and 3rd on steals.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 6th - Corey Cline singles with two outs but Russ ends the inning with a pop up to the infield.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Top 7th - Aaron Haynes doubles with one out, but Izokovic keeps the score at 2-2. Corey Cline makes a diving play at 2nd to end the inning.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 7th - Seth Canipe is cut down at the plate for the 2nd out as Cherryville leftfielder Korey Martin fires to catcher Seth Freeman after a single by Kyle Kendrick. Canipe also singled and moved to 2nd on a sacrifice fly by Brett Wease. Adam McFarland grounded out for the final out.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Note: Got a chance to interview former Post 82 standout Tyler Trice between innings. Trice recently signed with the Colorado Rockies. Trice, who went to the College World Series three-straight times during his collegiate career with the Tar Heels, was a 21st-round selection in the recent major league draft and will report to the Rockies' Class A affiliate in Pasco, Wash., on Monday June 30.
Look for a story on Trice in Saturday's edition of The Star and online at www.shelbystar.com.
Top 8th - Seth Freeman is hit by a pitch, then caught stealing on a throw from Kendrick to Cline for the first out. McSwain adds a 1-out single in the inning, then Izokovic gets Drew Reynolds to ground out to end the frame.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 8th - Brett Mabry reached on an error then moved to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt by Julian Ridings. Pitching change for Post 100. Seth Freeman to the mound from catcher to face Post 82 pinch-hitter James Gold. Aaron Haynes moves behind the plate for Cherryville.
Shelby gets runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out after a pair of Post 100 errors. Corey Cline hits a sharp liner to shortstop Tripp McSwain, who gloves it, then tags 3rd to double off Brett Mabry for the final out.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Top 9th - Izokovic pitches around a leadoff 2B by Benson and keeps the score at 2-2.
Shelby 2, Cherryville 2
Bottom 9th - Seth Canipe walks, then moves to 2nd on a sacrifice bunt, then alertly races to 3rd when Cherryville holds on to the ball in the infield with nobody covering the bag. Canipe scores on an infield error on a pop up to win the game for Post 82.
Final score, Shelby 3, Cherryville 2
posted by Gabe Whisnant at
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Good game.
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