The Virginia Beach Waves advance to Elite 8 Round of the post season tournament with their 10 – 7 defeat of the Chesapeake Suns in the game 1 of the play in round. The loss eliminates the Suns from the tournament and brings their 2017 season to an end.
Suns watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-7 loss to Waves on Wednesday. Waves scored on a single by Matt Padeway, a single by Jonathan Lindau, and a groundout by Collin Porter in the first inning.
Suns collected 12 hits and Waves had 13 in the high-scoring affair
Waves took an early lead in the first inning. With one out in the first inning Matt Padeway drove in one run when he singled.
Suns scored three runs in the ninth inning. Suns’s big inning was driven by a error and a single by Tyler Dean.
Waves scored three runs in the third inning. Waves’s big inning was driven by a single by Declan O’Malley.
Andrew Houde earned the win for Waves. He went eight innings, surrendering four runs, ten hits, and striking out seven. Ben Marsico took the loss for Suns. He tossed four and two-thirds innings, surrendering eight runs, nine hits, and striking out two.
Justice Bigbie, Jamarius Epperson, and Lawrence Cicileo each collected multiple hits for Suns.Dean and Cicileo each drove in two runs to lead Suns.
O’Malley, Brandon Kussmaul, Ross Abrash, and Padeway each collected multiple hits for Waves.
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Daredevils watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-3 loss to Pelicans on Tuesday. Pelicans scored on a error in the first inning, a double by Nick Graham in the first inning, and a single by Jackson Peterson in the second inning.
Pelicans took an early lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Pelicans.
Pelicans scored three runs in the third inning. Pelicans’s big inning was driven by a double by Nick Graham and a double.
Michael Biasello earned the win for Pelicans. He tossed four innings, allowing two runs, six hits, and striking out five. Ryan Gallacio took the loss for Daredevils. He pitched two and a third innings, giving up seven runs, six hits, and striking out four.
Daredevils had seven hits in the game. Andrew Kasiski and Eamonn Collins each collected multiple hits for Daredevils. Collins, Kasiski, and Mikey Polanski each drove in one run to lead Daredevils.
Pelicans collected nine hits. Michael Diodato, Jackson Peterson, and Graham each collected multiple hits for Pelicans. Diodato led Pelicans with three hits in four at bats.
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Both Suns and Knights had their offenses going on Tuesday, but Suns eventually prevailed 9-7.
Knights captured the lead in the second inning. Knights scored one run when Henry Mooresingled with zero outs in the second inning.
Suns took the lead for good with seven runs in the third inning. In the third Jamarius Eppersonsingled off of Jake Holland, driving in one run, Brad Pearson reached on a dropped third strike, Tyler Dean doubled off of Holland, driving in two runs, Justice Bigbie tripled off of Holland, driving in one run, Austin Thomas singled off of Holland, driving in one run, and Corey Kingsingled off of Holland, driving in one run.
Knights scored three runs in the fifth inning. The big inning for Knights came thanks to a single by Christopher Harper, a error, and a error.
Riley Wesp earned the win for Suns. He went four and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs, seven hits, and striking out four. Chris Baker threw one and one-third innings, as two relievers helped Suns finish off the victory. Ryan Riley recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Suns. Holland took the loss for Knights. He threw three and a third innings, giving up eight runs, eight hits, striking out one, and walking one.
Suns collected 12 hits. King, Dean, and Bigbie each collected multiple hits for Suns. Bigbie, Dean, and King each managed two hits to lead Suns.
Knights had nine hits in the game. Moore and Thomas Chisam each collected multiple hits for Knights.
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Bluefish took the lead for good in the third inning to capture a back-and-forth game from Sunsby a 12-8 score on Tuesday. The game was tied at four with Bluefish batting in the bottom of the third when Lane Madsen walked Brelin Carroll to drive in a run.
Bluefish collected four hits and Suns had five in the high-scoring affair
Suns took an early lead in the first inning. An error scored one run for Suns.
Bluefish took the lead for good with seven runs in the third inning. In the third there was an error, scoring one run, Lane Madsen walked Brelin Carroll to drive in a run, Meigs Lamb walked Delmarcus Talley to drive in a run, there was an error, scoring one run, and there was an error, scoring two runs.
Suns scored four runs in the seventh inning. Suns’s big inning was driven by a triple by Justice Bigbie, a single by Michael Parmely, a error, and a walk by Jamarius Epperson.
John Barclay III earned the win for Bluefish. He went four innings, giving up four runs, two hits, and striking out two. Two relievers helped Bluefish close out the victory. Wiggley threw two innings. Madsen took the loss for Suns. He tossed two innings, giving up eight runs, and two hits.
Daniel Haskell, Chadler Young, Michael Rojas, and Talley each managed one hit to lead Bluefish.
Justin Bunting led Suns with two hits in four at bats. Suns tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Jarad Clevenger led the way with two.
The Norfolk Bluefish finish the regular season with a record of 12 – 14, while the Chesapeake Suns (9-16) have one game remaining.
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Waves Falls In Back-And-Forth Affair Against Fightin’ Crabs
July 11, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Waves and Fightin’ Crabs played a tight game, but Fightin’ Crabs pulled out the 13-9 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at eight with Fightin’ Crabs batting in the top of the seventh when Kyle Kania singled off of Chandler Sulcer, driving in one run.
Waves lost despite out-hitting Fightin’ Crabs ten to nine.
Fightin’ Crabs took an early lead in the first inning. Evan Hirschbaum doubled on the first pitch of the at bat in the first inning, scoring one run.
Waves scored four runs in the fourth inning. Waves scored on a error, a single by Chandler Sulcer, and a double by Brandon Kussmaul.
Musawenkosi Matiwane earned the win for Fightin’ Crabs. He pitched three innings, giving up four runs, four hits, and striking out one. Sulcer took the loss for Waves. He threw two and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs, four hits, and striking out two.
Brady Moore started the game for Fightin’ Crabs. He pitched three innings, surrendering four runs, and three hits. Brian Vieira started the game for Waves. He threw two innings, allowing one run, one hit, and walking one.
Home runs for Fightin’ Crabs came when Hirschbaum homered in the seventh inning and Joseph Holguin homered in the seventh inning.
Waves had ten hits in the game. Kevin Roberts, Kussmaul, and Sulcer each collected multiple hits for Waves. Kussmaul led Waves with three runs batted in. He went 2-for-4 on the day.
Fightin’ Crabs collected nine hits. John Tierney Jr. and Hirschbaum each collected multiple hits for Fightin’ Crabs.
The Suffolk Fightin’ Crabs finish the regular season in second place with an 18 – 8 record and the Virginia Beach Waves finish the regular seaon with a record of 9 – 16.
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Sea Monsters Jumps Out To Early Lead In Victory Over Seagulls
July 11, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
An early lead helped Sea Monsters defeat Seagulls 5-2 on Tuesday. Sea Monsters scored on a triple by Terrence Pinkston and a single by Lucas Terwilliger in the first inning.
Sea Monsters captured the lead in the first inning. Sea Monsters scored two runs when Terrence Pinkston tripled with zero outs in the first inning.
Tyrin Everette earned the win for Sea Monsters. He tossed seven innings, surrendering two runs, eight hits, and striking out seven. Nick Ott recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Sea Monsters. Andrew Griffin took the loss for Seagulls. He went six and two-thirds innings, giving up five runs, seven hits, and striking out seven.
Sea Monsters collected seven hits. William Oliver and Pinkston each collected multiple hits for Sea Monsters. Oliver went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Sea Monsters in hits. Sea Monsters didn’t commit a single error in the field. Corbin Townsend had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.
Seagulls had nine hits in the game. Luis Diaz and Jonathan Santiago each collected multiple hits for Seagulls.
The Portsmouth Sea Monsters finish the regular season with a 15 – 12 record while the Sandbridge Seagulls finish the regular season in first place with a 19 – 8 record.
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Even though Sea Monsters gave up four runs in the first inning, it still defeated Hawks 7-4 on Monday. The big inning for Hawks came thanks to a single by Garrett Lyons and a double by Dalton Jackson.
Hawks captured the lead in the first inning. With two outs in the first inning Garrett Lyons drove in one run when he singled.
Sea Monsters took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Troy Whitesingled off of Lyons, driving in one run and a runner stole home.
Sea Monsters collected 11 hits. White and Joe Lucas each collected multiple hits for Sea Monsters. White went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Sea Monsters in hits.
Andrew Teixeira led Hawks with two hits in four at bats.
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Burrell’s Walkoff Gives Pelicans Victory Over Bluefish
July 10, 2017 – Virginia Beach, VA
Pelicans defeated Bluefish 11-10 on Monday thanks to a walk-off double. The game was tied at ten with Pelicans batting in the bottom of the twelfth when Justin Burrell doubled off of Kevin Beckert, driving in one run.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Pelicans collected 16 hits and Bluefish ten
Bluefish captured the lead in the second inning.
Pelicans scored four runs in the seventh inning. The big inning was thanks to a error, a single by Justin Burrell, and a triple by Josh Crummer.
Nick Wood earned the win for Pelicans. He tossed four innings, giving up one run, three hits, striking out two, and walking one. Delmarcus Talley took the loss for Bluefish. He threw, giving up two runs, one hit, and walking one.
Stephen Larson started the game for Bluefish. He pitched five innings, surrendering three runs, and six hits. Danny Madden started the game for Pelicans. He threw one and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs, one hit, and striking out two.
Jackson Peterson, Burrell, Harrison Sabo, and Crummer each collected multiple hits for Pelicans. Burrell went 3-for-6 at the plate as he led the team with three runs batted in.
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