2018-19 Fall Ball Tower

FALL BALL (September 25 - November 8/9, 2018)

Unofficial Recaps by Roger Tower

November 2, 2018

Today's scrimmage once again used the same point system to determine the winner between pitches and hitters.  The pitchers grab and early lead but the hitters rallied to go in front. The pitchers made a valiant effort to close the gap late but couldn't take the lead again. Hitters won 106-99. Hitters eat steak!!

Hitters:

Antonio Cruz 
Trei Cruz 2 doubles, triple, single
Justin Dunlap single
Aaron Beaulaurier single
Bradon Comeaux single, triple, HR
Justin Collins HR
Rodrigo Duluc 
Dominic Cox single
Brandt Frazier single
Bradley Gneiting 3 singles
Khevin Brewer single

Pitchers:

Content strikeout
Burgess 2 strikeouts
Brogdon strikeout
Larzabal strikeout
Jefferies 4 strikeouts
Schragger 2 strikeouts
Parthasarathy 2 strikeouts
Bordwine 2 strikeouts

Football game tomorrow vs. UTEP Game time is 2:30 PM

Rice VB won in three sets tonight for their 14th straight win. >They play UAB on senior day on Sunday at !;00 PM.

Go Owls!!!

November 1, 2018

It was a battle between pitchers and batters today. Various points were awarded for getting ahead in the count, walks, hits, short pitch outs, long pitch innings, runs, errors, etc.

The game was played with many ghost runners (leftover from Halloween I presume) so it was hard for me to tell who scored and how many scored.

Today the hitters bested the pitchers 121 to 102.

The pitchers today were:

Dalton Wood 3.0 innings with 2 SO
Drake Greenwood 1.0 inning with 2 SO
Brandon Deskins 3.1 innings with 6 SO
Zach Esquivel 2.2 innings
Blair Lewis 3.0 innings
Evan Kravetz 2.0 innings with 1 SO

Hitters:

Antonio Cruz 1 single
Trei Cruz 2 singles
Justin Dunlap
Aaron Beaulaurier 3 singles
Bradon Comeaux 3 singles, double and a HR
Justin Collins 2 singles
Rodrigo Duluc 1 double
Dominic Cox 3 singles
Brandt Frazier 1 HR
Bradley Gneiting 1 single

The same format will be used for tomorrow's scrimmage.

Rice Men's basketball won tonight 90-76.

Rice Volleyball goes for their 14th straight win tomorrow night.

Go Owls!!!

October 22, 2018

The squad played five 3 team innings (Skin) with the three batting teams trying to score the most runs in one skin.

If there was no winner, the points from the skin was pushed into the next one.

Inn 1 = 15 pts Runner @ 1B Teams 2&3 tied with a run each. Points pushed
Inn 2 = 20 pts Runners @1B & 3B Team 3 won with 3 runs Teams 3 gets 35 points
Inn 3 = 25 pts Runners @ 1B & 2B Team 1 won with 7 runs Team 1 gets 25 points
Inn 4 = 20 pts Runners @ 1B & 3B Team 1 won with 2 runs Team 1 gets 20 points
Inn 5 = 35 pts Bases Loaded Team 1 won with 7 runs Team 1 gets 35 points

Team 1 80 Points
Team 2 0 points
Team 3 35 points

Team 1:
#5 Beaulaurier Single, walk, HBP
#17 Osburn RBI
#9 Comeaux Single, Double, 4 RBI
#14 Duluc 2 Triples, 4 RBI

Team 2:
#1 A Cruz Single, Double, RBI
#25 Frazier 3 Sac Fly, 3 RBI
#12 Collins Single

Team 3:
#3 Dunlap Walk, 2 RBI
#20 Cox Double, Sac Fly, 2 RBI
#44 Brewer Double, Single, Walk, 2 RBI

#16 Burgess pitched 3 innings.

The following each pitched 2 innings:
#8 Wood, #4 Content, #13 Deskins, #21 Brogdon, #28 Bordwine, #22 Larzabal

Wood and Burgess each had 2 SO
Deskins and Larzabal each had 3 SO
Bordwine had 4 SO

TAMU here on Friday.

October 17, 2018

It was a brisk fall afternoon with a silver-gray sky that saw the three groups battle for 7 innings.

Team #1 scored 8 runs, Team #2 scored 6 runs while Team #3 tallied 6.

Scoring for a team's at bat consisted of one run for each actual run scored. In the event that the inning ended on pitch count an additional run was scored for base-runners that remained on base. An additional run was also credited for each out that remained when the inning was called.

Team 1:
#9 B. Comeaux IF One single
#32 B. Gneiting 2B BB
#1 A. Cruz RF/LF RBI
#17 P. Osburn BP 2 BB
#20 D. Cox CF Double,Single, BB, HBP, 2 RBI

Team 2:
#2 T. Cruz SS Singles,Double, HBP, 2 Runs, RBI
#44 K. Brewer 1B Single BB
#3 J. Dunlap IF Single, Triple,BB, 2 RBI
#12 J. Collins C
#17 P. Osburn PH Single

Team 3:
#6 C. Edwards IF (Defense)
#14 Duluc OF BB
#25 B. Frazier 1B 2 BB
#5 A. Beaulaurier OF 2 BB

 

Each pitcher pitched in two separate innings.

#21 B. Brogdon One scoreless innings, 4 strikeouts
#13 B. Deskins One strikeout
#38 K. Bordwine One strikeout
#16 C. Burgess Two scoreless innings. 2 strikeouts
#8 D. Wood Two scoreless innings. 2 strikeouts
#4 B. Content Two scoreless innings. 2 strikeouts
#22 J. Larzabal Two scoreless inning

Friday night the team travels to SHSU for a scrimmage

October 12, 2018

The weather remained fall-like as the teams played 8 innings of situational games.

In today's match-up, each pitcher would pitch one inning as the bottom of the fifth with a 4-2 lead, no outs and inherited runners at first and third. If he retained the lead, it was a win for the defense. If the offense tied it up, it was a win for the batting team.

In the pitcher's second inning, it was the bottom of the ninth with no outs and a 4-3 lead. No runners. >This time the pitcher won if he held the offense scoreless. The batters won if they scored one or more runs.

Eight pitchers pitched in 2 innings. There were three hitting groups.

Team 1:
#2 T. Cruz SS 2 Singles, Triple. 2 BB, 2 Runs, 2 RBI
#25 B. Frazier 1B Single, SacFly, 2 RBI
#1 A. Cruz RF Single
#3 J. Dunlap IF 2 Doubles. HBP, RBI, 2 Runs

Team 2:

#20 D. Cox CF Double, BB, HBP, 2 RBI, 2 Runs
#5 A. Beaulaurier OF Single, SacFly, 2 RBI
#12 J. Collins C 3 Singles, BB, 2 RBI
#6 C. Edwards IF (Defense)
#17 P. Osburn C BB, RBI

Team 3:
#32 B. Gneiting 2B/RF Double, BB, Run
#9 B. Comeaux IF Double, 2 RBI
#7 D. DiCaprio 1B Single, BB, Run
#14 Duluc OF Double, RBI, Run
#44 K. Brewer 1B BB, Run

Each pitcher pitch in two separate innings.

#18 D. Greenwood 2 W 3 SO
#45 B. Lewis 1 W-1L 1 SO
#13 B. Deskins 1W-1L 1 SO
#22 J. Larzabal 2 L 1 SO
#30 B. Schragger 1W-1L 1 SO
#38 K. Bordwine 2 W 0 SO
#21 B. Brogdon 1W-1L 2 SO
#16 C. Burgess 1W-1L 2 SO

More games next week.

October 11, 2018

Ah!!! Fall has arrived. It was a perfect day for a fall ball game.

In today's match-up, each pitcher would pitch one inning as the bottom of the sixth with a 5-3 lead, no outs and inherited runners at first and third. If he retained the lead it was a win for the defense. If the offense tied it up it was a win for the batting team.

In the pitcher's second inning, it was the bottom of the seventh with one out and a 4-3 lead and inherited runners on the corners. >his time the pitcher won if he held the game to a tie. The batters won if they scored two or more runs.

Eight pitchers pitched in 2 innings. There were three hitting groups.

Team 1:
#2 T. Cruz SS Singles, HBP, BB, 2 Runs, RBI
#3 J. Dunlap IF BB, RBI, 2 Runs
#5 A. Beaulaurier OF Single 2 SAC Flies, 3 RBI
#7 D. DiCaprio C, !B Double, 2 RBI

Team 2:
#20 D. Cox CF Double, BB, RBI
#14 R. Duluc OF
#12 J. Collins C BB, Sac Fly, RBI
#6 C. Edwards IF (Defense)
#17 P. Osburn C Sac Fly, RBI

Team 3:
#32 B. Gneiting OF Single, 2 RBI
#9 B. Comeaux IF 2 Singles, BB, 2 RBI
#25 B. Frazier 1B BB
#1 A. Cruz RF Single, Sac Fly, RBI

Pitchers: All pitchers appeared in 2 innings.

#8 D. Wood 2 ER, 3 H, 1 SO, 1 BB
#34 J. Parthasarathy 0 ER, 0 H, 2 SO, 2 BB
#35 Z. Esquivel 0 ER, 2 H, 1 SO, HBP
#26 G. Gayle 0 ER, 0 H, 2 SO,1 BB
#23 E. Kravetz 0 ER, 2 H, 3 SO, 1 BB
#4 B. Content 0 ER, 0 H, 1 SO, 1 BB
#28 K. Jefferies 0 ER, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB
#36 A. Moss 0 ER, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB

Tomorrow should be another fabulous day.

October 4, 2018

Today's game proceeded without a rain or lightning delay. There was also an official umpire today.

Visiting Team scored 2 runs in the first and 2 runs in the sixth. The Home Team failed to score for the first 5 innings but rallied with 4 runs in the bottom of the sixth to gain a 4-4 tie.

Coach's tally had the Visitors leading 11-7 going into the bottom of the sixth. The Home Team tallied 8 to win it 15-11.

Hitting:

Visitors:
#5 A. Beaulaurier CF/ RF Single, Walk, Run
#32 B. Gneiting 2B Double, 2 Singles, Run, RBI SF
#7 D. DiCaprio 1B/C Single, Walk, Run
#25 B. Frazier C/1B 3 Singles, Run
#1 A. Cruz RF Single, 2 RBI
#17 P. Osburn BP RBI

Home:
#14 R. Duluc DH 3 Singles, Walk, Run
#2 T. Cruz SS HR, Single, Run, 2 RBI
#12 J. Collins C Single, Run
#20 D. Cox CF Single
#3 J. Dunlap 2B/3B Double, 2 Singles, RBI
#17 P. Osburn !B/PH 2 Singles, Run

The following played defense for each team:

#6 C. Edwards SS/2B
#9 B. Comeaux 3B

Different players from the Visitors Team filled in at first for the Home Team.

Pitching :
#45 B. Lewis pitched in 3 innings giving up 2 R, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 SO
#38 K. Bordwine pitched in three innings with no runs, 4 H, 1 SO
#18 D. Greenwood pitched in 2 innings with no runs, 1 H, 4 SO
#23 E. Kravetz pitched in his first two innings of the fall and allowed no runs, 2 H, 2 SO
#30 B. Schragger pitched in 2 innings. He gave up 6 R and 8 H.

Next scrimmage is scheduled for 10;30 AM on Saturday.

October 2, 2018 - Home 4, Visitor 2 (Coaches Tally: Home 12, Visitor 4)

After a brief shower and a lightning delay, the teams played 6 innings of baseball. Visiting Team scored 2 runs, Home Team tallied 5 runs.

Hitting:

Visitors:
#5 A. Beaulaurier CF/ RF
#2 T. Cruz SS single, Walk, Run 3 SB
#7 D. DiCaprio 1B/C singles, HBP, SB
#12 J. Collins C/1B 2 singles, Run
#1 A. Cruz RF single, RBI, 2 SB
#17 P. Osburn LF/C RBI

Home:
#25 B. Frazier C/1B Walk, Run
#32 B. Gneiting 2B/RF 2 HRs, single, 4 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 SB
#20 D. Cox CF Double, Run
#14 R. Duluc DH Double, 2 Walks, Run
#3 J. Dunlap 2B/3B RBI
#44 K. Brewer 1B

The following played defense for each team:

#6 C. Edwards SS/2B
#9 B. Comeaux 3B

Pitching :
#21 B. Brogdon pitched 2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts
#34 J. Parthasarthy pitched 2 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts
#13 B. Deskins pitched 1.2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts
#22 J. Larzabal pitched 1.0 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts
#8 D. Wood pitched 1.0 inning with 1 run and 1 strikeout
#16 C. Burgess pitched 1.1 innings and allowed 2 runs (1 earned run)
#4 B. Content pitched 1.0 plus inning giving up 4 runs

We'll do it again on Thursday.

September 30, 2018

The squads squeezed in 5 1/2 innings of baseball today under overcast skies and a few stray raindrops late in the afternoon.

Team 1 scored 2 runs, Team 2 tallied 8 runs and Team 3 plated 3 runs.

Hitting:

Team 1:
#5 A. Beaulaurier LF/CF HBP, Walk
#25 B. Frazier C/1B 2 singles, Run
#17 P. Osburn LF/C triple, 2 RBI
#14 R. Duluc DH single,Run
#2 T. Cruz SS (defense)

Team 2:
#32 B. Gneiting RF/LF HR, single, HBP, 3 RBI, 3 Runs
#7 D. DiCaprio BP/C 3 singles, 1 RBI, Run
#3 J. Dunlap 2B/3B 3 singles, 2 RBI, 2 Runs
#44 K. Brewer 1B double, walk, 2 RBI, 2 Runs
#9 B. Comeaux 3B (defense)

Team 3:
#20 D. Cox CF 2 singles, Run, RBI
#12 J. Collins C/3B 2 singles, Triple, 2 Runs
#1 A. Cruz RF Single
#6 C. Edwards SS/2B (defense)

Pitching:

The following pitchers allowed no runs: Moss, Jefferies, Plum, Bordwine. Other pitchers were: Gayle, Esquivel, Schragger, Greenwood.

Strikeouts: Moss 3, Jefferies 3, Esquivel 2 and Bordwine 2.

September 26, 2018

The team scrambled to get the tarp placed over the infield just before the early afternoon storm hit. Once the weather cleared and the tarp was pulled, the teams played 6 1/2 innings.

Team 2 scored 4 runs. Teams 1 and 3 were held scoreless. Under Coach Bragga's system, the score for teams 1-2-3 was 7-10-0.

Hitting:

Team 1:
#5 A. Beaulaurier CF/LF Two singles and two walks
#1 A. Cruz RF One single
#3 J. Dunlap 2B One HBP
#12 J. Collins BP/C
#9 B. Comeaux 3B (did not hit)

Team 2:
#20 D. Cox CF One double, one HBP, one run, one RBI
#25 B. Frazier C/1B One HR, two RBI, one run
#17 P. Osburn LF/BP Two singles, one double, one run
#14 R. Duluc DH One HR, one RBI, one walk, one run
# 6 C. Edwards 2B/3B (did not hit)

Team 3:
#32 B. Gneiting RF/LF
#44 K. Brewer 1B
#7 D. DiCaprio BP/C One walk
#2 T. Cruz SS (did not hit)

Pitching:

The following pitchers allowed no runs: #21 B. Brogdon, #4 B. Content, #45 B. Lewis, #22 J. Larzabal, #34 J. Parthasarathy. Other pitchers were C. Burgess and B. Deskins.

Strikeouts: Parthasarathy 5, Content 2, Deskins 2, Lewis 1, Larzabal 1 and Brogdon 1.

September 25, 2018

The team was broken down into three hitting teams.

The scrimmage went 6 innings with each of the three squads rotating batting turns.

Each of the three teams scored one run.

Team 1 batters: Justin Dunlap, Aaron Beaulaurier, Dom DiCaprio and Bradley Gneiting

DiCaprio had 2 singles, a double and a walk. Gneiting had a single, a walk and RBI. Beaulaurier walked and scored a run.

Team 2 batters: Dominic Cox, Rodrigo Duluc, Justin Collins and Khevin Brewer.

Cox walked, hit a single and stole a base. Duluc walked and stole a base. Collins walked and scored a run. Brewer had a double to deep center to drive home Collins.

Team 3 batters: Brandt Frazier, Parker Osburn and Antonio Cruz.

Frazier had a single and a double with 2 walks. He had one RBI. Osburn had 2 singles and scored a run. A. Cruz had a single.

The following pitchers pitched scoreless ball:

2 innings: Drake Greenwall, Ben Schragger, Kel Bordwine

1 inning: Zach Esquivel, Addison Moss, Kendal Jefferies

Garrett Gayle (1 Inn) and AC Plum (2 Inn) also pitched.