Week 3 and 4 Report

As Week 3 was postponed, the Week 3 and the Week 4 games were rescheduled to be on the same weekend.

During the Week 3 makeup games, only one was played, between the Mustangs and the Gladiators, giving the Trojans two forfeit losses as no one on their team showed up.

The Gladiators started off with a fast start, in the only game of the day, gaining 3 runs in the first inning. The Mustangs got a hold of 2 runs, making it the Gladiators leading, 3-2, into the 2nd inning. Then, the Mustangs grabbed two outs before the Gladiators kicked in 4 runs, with the third out coming soon after. The Mustangs then went to the limit, with 8 runs and then stopped the Gladiators to a 0-run third inning, making it a 10-7 win for the Mustangs. The Mustangs ended up with 7 home runs and became 5-1 with that win as the Gladiators became 2-4 with the loss.

In the first game of the next day, the Gladiators and the Trojans battled it out for the 2nd place spot. The Gladiators kicked in 3 runs, before allowing a 1-run inning to the Trojans. The Gladiators quickly got two outs in the top of the second, before getting 4 runs, making it 7-1. The Trojans grabbed three runs before the Gladiators ended the second inning. In the third inning, the Gladiators got 6 runs, opening a huge 9-run gap between the two teams. The Trojans needed 10 runs to win the game... and they did just that. The Trojans quickly got one out, which started off a 1-out rally, gaining 5 runs, before some controversial plays occurred. First, Cameron S. kicked a ball to the tree, which hangs over 1st base, and Jake F. (helping out the Gladiators) came flying over to catch the ball. The Trojans claimed that when the ball hit the tree it became a foul and dead ball, while the Gladiators claimed that, although it would become a foul ball, you can still catch it because it's just like a regular foul ball: it's only a dead ball when it touches the ground. The Trojans prevailed from the argument and the game played on. Then, Henry D. (helping out the Trojans) tapped the ball lightly, which, according to the IKL Handbook (Title III, Section II), should be considered a bunt. The game was being played under a no-bunt rule, as there was not enough players to field bunts, which should be called a re-kick. But the Trojans thought otherwise, as the ball traveled all the way past third base. Again, the Trojans prevailed the argument as play continued. Both plays could very well have changed the outcome of the game, but the Trojans still one the game 14-13, giving them the third win of the season.

In the second game of the day, and the third and final of the weekend, the Mustangs and the Gladiators faced off against each other in a 1 inning battle, as time was running short. The Mustangs gained 10 runs, and then, with the help of a record-breaking pitching performance of Henry D., stopped the Gladiators to a 0 run inning, giving the Mustangs their 6th win of the season.

This upcoming week is the 5th week of the season, and as we're nearing the end of the regular season, we hope to see the best games we've seen yet.

Standings after Week 4

Team             W  L  Pts. Streak

Mustangs    | 6 | 1 | 19 |   W6

Trojans        | 3 | 4 | 13 |   W1

Gladiators   | 2 | 6 | 12 |   L2

Home Run Leaders

1.) Jake F. - 20 Home Runs

2.) Henry D. - 5 Home Runs

3.) Moses K. - 4 Home Runs

Runs Leaders

1.) Jake F. - 49 Runs

2.) Henry D. - 24 Runs

3.) Connor W. - 20 Runs

RKIs Leaders

1.) Jake F. - 49 RKIs

2.) Henry D. - 23 RKIs

3.) Moses K. and Alden M. - 16 RKIs

Outs Leaders

1.) Jake F. - 27 Outs

2.) Cameron S. - 9 Outs

3.) Moses K. - 6 Outs

Pitching Leaders

1.) Jake F. - 4 2/3 IP, 12.22 ERA, 19 RA

2.) Henry D. - 8 1/3 IP, 14.04 ERA, 39 RA

3.) Connor W. - 4 IP, 16.5 ERA, 22 RA