Riverwood HS, Atlanta GA -- The Ninjas couldn't help but "ohhh and ahhh" over the back to back home run seminar Wade Beacham and JP Lowen put on Sunday. After oohing and ahhing, not one Ninja ran to home plate to celebrate these magnificent home runs. Playing one of the oldest jokes in baseball, the team acted as if nothing had happened until each player rounded the bases and entered the dugout.
The Ninjas wanted to send a message that the Ninjas are a force to be reckoned with. Punishing the Mudcats with relentless force is exactly what the Ninjas did. Going up 8-1 heading into the fourth, Wade Beacham belted a solo home run, followed by JP Lowen smashing a 380 foot home run into the parking lot.
Not only are the Ninjas known in the league for their bats, their pitching is considered the best in the league. Starting the game, Erin Lacy went 4 2/3 innings surrendering two runs, one of which was unearned. Adam Beacham pitched three innings of relief, giving up only one run. Coming on to close the game, Angus Nicholson pitched a scoreless ninth inning and the Ninjas winning 13-3.
GAME NOTES --
The number three and four hitters, Wade Beacham and JP Lowen were a combined 8-8 with three home runs.
The Ninjas in regular season play are 22-1 since the beginning of last season.
The Ninjas currently have a team batting average of .380 and a seven game winning streak.
Coming up.....
The Ninjas face the 6-1 Atlanta Astros Sunday June 28 at 4pm at Riverwood H.S. The Astros have recently won the MSBL World Series in Las Vegas, NV. This should be a match up for the ages.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
15 Stranded - Ninjas roll
Roswell, GA -- The Ninjas, playing their second away game of the season rolled into Centennial High School field anxious to play. Scoring early wasn't an issue, driving in base runners was like driving in Atlanta traffic. Stranding fifteen runners wasn't the plan, but it worked.
Chris Hanney had took control early. Starting his first game of the season on the hump, he dealt with the lineup with ease. Pitching five solid innings and only allowing a run, Angus Nicholson took over in the sixth. After striking out the first two batters the inning got a little hairy after hitting the third batter of the inning. With the heart of the lineup, the number three hitter was down in the pitch count 0-2. A fast baseball on the outside corner was blooped into the outfield allowing the runner to score from second making the score 4-2. With a runner on second, their number four hitter got in the hole 1-2. The hanging curve wasn't the best selection, 340 feet later......Ninjas 4 - Dragons 4.
The Ninjas scored two runs the following inning on key hits. Walking the first two batters his next inning, Nicholson struck out the next two and closed the inning with a fly ball to center.
Erin Lacey pitched the eight inning allowing two base runners, but gave up no runs. JP Lowen came on to pitch the ninth innings, striking out the first batter, giving up a base hit to the second batter, struck out the next batter, and closed the game on a pop up to third. Ninjas win 10 - 5.
Game Notes:
The Ninjas are 6-0 on the season and the only undefeated team in Atlanta. The Ninja's are 21-1 in regular season play since the beginning of last season.
Game MVP -- Chris Hanney - 5 innings, allowing only one run, and a bases loaded clutch hit.
Chris Hanney had took control early. Starting his first game of the season on the hump, he dealt with the lineup with ease. Pitching five solid innings and only allowing a run, Angus Nicholson took over in the sixth. After striking out the first two batters the inning got a little hairy after hitting the third batter of the inning. With the heart of the lineup, the number three hitter was down in the pitch count 0-2. A fast baseball on the outside corner was blooped into the outfield allowing the runner to score from second making the score 4-2. With a runner on second, their number four hitter got in the hole 1-2. The hanging curve wasn't the best selection, 340 feet later......Ninjas 4 - Dragons 4.
The Ninjas scored two runs the following inning on key hits. Walking the first two batters his next inning, Nicholson struck out the next two and closed the inning with a fly ball to center.
Erin Lacey pitched the eight inning allowing two base runners, but gave up no runs. JP Lowen came on to pitch the ninth innings, striking out the first batter, giving up a base hit to the second batter, struck out the next batter, and closed the game on a pop up to third. Ninjas win 10 - 5.
Game Notes:
The Ninjas are 6-0 on the season and the only undefeated team in Atlanta. The Ninja's are 21-1 in regular season play since the beginning of last season.
Game MVP -- Chris Hanney - 5 innings, allowing only one run, and a bases loaded clutch hit.
5-0 and feeling good
Atlanta -- The Indians a solid ball club, lose play the Ninjas tight but lose late. With good defense and clutch hitting, the Ninjas move to 5-0 on the season, winning 10-7.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Aviators and 37 pieces of flair - Ninjas prevail
Atlanta -- With a crowd of twenty spectators, Ninjas manager Matt Jackson was a little anxious as the Prowlers went up 5-1 early on the Ninjas. Remembering the sluggish bats in previous game, he was reminded by Erin Lacy's two home runs why there's no worry.
Facing the MSBL Champion Prowlers last year was sure to make this game interesting. The Prowlers handed the Ninjas their single loss in the 2008 regular season, losing 0-2 in seven innings, but winning the second game 18-3 in seven.
With redemption in mind, Erin Lacy unleashed at the plate with two home runs and a key bunt early in the game.
Ninjas move to 4-0 on the season with a 18-7 win.
MVP - Erin Lacy
Facing the MSBL Champion Prowlers last year was sure to make this game interesting. The Prowlers handed the Ninjas their single loss in the 2008 regular season, losing 0-2 in seven innings, but winning the second game 18-3 in seven.
With redemption in mind, Erin Lacy unleashed at the plate with two home runs and a key bunt early in the game.
Ninjas move to 4-0 on the season with a 18-7 win.
MVP - Erin Lacy
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