Bertrand Island Carnies @ Gold Country Gossamers
Catcher Fred Carroll and starting pitcher Jason Schmidt paired up for a strong outing, including solid pitching, timely hitting, and eradicating two key Gossamer stolen base attempts.
Schmidt, after a somewhat shaky start, settled down and pitched his best game of the post season, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits and striking out 3. Carroll was involved in seemingly every key Carnie rally. Down by two in the fourth, Carroll led off with a single and soon scored on a Ned Williamson single, cutting the Gossamer lead in half. In the 5th, Ozzie Smith singled up the middle, stole second and third, and scored on a Carroll ground ball to the right side. Later in the 7th, the catcher knocked in what proved to be the decisive run, singled home Orator Shaffer who led off the inning with a triple.
Carroll showed a surprisingly strong arm as well, throwing out Roger Conner in the third attempting to steal second with runners on the corners, as well as Mugsy McGraw in the 8th, again with runners on the corners.
For the Gossamers Tris Speaker collected 3 hits and 2 RBI in 4 trips to the plate. Starter Preacher Roe retired the first 9 Bertrand Island Batters before struggling in the 4th and 5th innings. He ultimately lasted deep into the 7th before parting for Sergio Romo and BJ Ryan.
The Carnies took a 2-1 series lead and will play at Redland field again tomorrow night, where the #4 starters will take the mound. Jerry Ruess (15-6, 3.45) gets the nod for the visiting Carnies while Fergie Jenkins (11-11, 3.98) tries to tie it up for Gold Country.
Schmidt(BIC) : 8.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Roe (GCG) :::: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
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