The Walkerton Capitals played host to the
Goderich Seahawks Black on Monday, July 11, 2016. The game would start off as a pitcher’s duel it would come down
to the final inning before a winner was decided.
Pitcher Cody McIntyre started the game by striking out the side in the top of the first. Not to be out done the Goderich pitcher struck out the Walkerton side 1, 2, 3 in the bottom half.
Walkerton started the second inning and again the Seahawks would only send 3 batters to the plate. The first would be caught at third base while trying to steal after a line drive into the outfield. The next two batters would strike out. Walkerton would send four batters to the plate to face the Goderich pitcher. Tyler Wallace would come around to score the first run of the game.
The Seahawks would come up to bat in the third and were rewarded with three runs to take the lead. Walkerton would only send four batters to the plate in their half of the inning and were kept off the score board. Goderich lead 3-1 after 3.
Goderich would have one more run in the fourth. The Capitals had a strong at bat in the bottom half of the inning when Cole Saunders, Lucas Bester, Austin Cormack, Cody McIntyre and Tyler Wallace would all come into score for Walkerton to take the lead.
The Seahawks would add another three runs in the top of the fifth but yet again Walkerton would respond with a couple of runs of their own. Lucas Bester and Austin Cormack would each score and Walkerton would take the lead 8-7 as the teams went into the last inning.
The sixth and final inning Goderich would add two more runs and take a one run lead. The Capitals bats would once again come to life as Jack Walter, Cameron Maus, Matthew McNaughton, Cole Saunders and Lucas Bester would all score and cement the Walkerton victory.
Strong pitching by Cody McIntyre, Lucas Bester, Austin Cormack and Tyler Wallace as the closer were all very effective throughout. Hitting was strong and the team continues to play well earning their fifth consecutive win. The boys won’t be able to rest, however, as their next game is tomorrow evening.
FINAL SCORE
WALKERTON CAPITALS GODERICH SEAHAWKS
13 9