Hanoi Capitals Top UNIS

May 8, 2010
On May 8, at the UN School of Hanoi (UNIS), the Hanoi Capitals team made up of player from Hanoi Pony League topped UNIS in the U-12 game by a score of 12-1, and also bested UNIS in the U-10 game by a score of 11-5.

In the U-10 game, SS Do Quang Hieu (VIP Elementary School) started off the game with a surprise bunt single. 3B Tran Trung Hieu (VIP Elementary School) ended the inning with a deep home run to CF to cap a 5-run first. Do Quang Hieu came on in relief with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the first and whiffed two UNIS batters to thwart the rally.

In the 2nd inning, with two out, Ngo Hoang Hieu (VIP Elementary School) and Nguyen Tuan Anh (SIS) drew walks to keep the inning alive, and Do Quang Hieu followed with another single to load the bases. C Nguyen Dac Quang Vinh (Hanoi Academy) then teed off on a 3-1 pitch to drive a triple into right center to empty the bases and give the Capitals an 8-3 lead. Phan Anh (Hanoi Academy) lead off the third with a single and scored to give the Hanoi Capitals an 11-5 lead. Pham Phu An (VIP Elementary) made many fine defensive plays, and Nguyen Duc Huy (Nam Thanh Cong Elementary) played a flawless game at first base. Nguyen Duc Tri (SIS) hit a home run in the second inning, in his first game against UNIS.

Vinh went 2-2 with 4 RBIs and scored 2 runs. Nguyen Kha Duy and Nguyen Duc Tri both went 2-2 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs. Do Quang Hieu went 2-2 with 2 runs. Nguyen Duc Huy went 1-1 with an RBI and a run.

In the U-12 game, the Hanoi pitchers controlled the game, with Pham Quoc Minh (Giang Vo Middle School) pitching a shutout first inning with three strikeouts, and Ben Nguyen Treutler (Alfred E. Nobel Middle School) pitching a shutout second inning. Nguyen Tuan Anh (Alfred E. Nobel Middle School) also did well coming into pitch with two strike outs in one inning. Lam Nguyen Khai Hoan (Alfred E. Nobel Middle School) also pitched well. Do Quang Hieu, playing up in the U-12 game made a fine play at second base spearing a line drive off a UNIS batter.