Eastlake- The Lake County Captains scored early and often on Wednesday afternoon.
After scoring three runs in the first, and six in the second, the Captains scored four more times throughout the game to defeat Lansing, 13-1.
In the bottom of the first, the Captains scored when Kahlil Watson doubled to drive in two runs.
Photo by Al Kornspan
The Captains added another run in the first when Joe Lampe drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to make the score 3-0.
In the bottom of the second, the Captains scored when Jake Fox doubled to drive in two runs and make the score 5-0.
Then Chase DeLauter singled to drive in a run to make the score 6-0.
DeLauter up the middle – say less
Captains up 6-0 🫡 pic.twitter.com/4hPd1V96Wb
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) September 6, 2023
Still in the bottom of the second inning, the Captains added a run on an RBI single by Joe Lampe.
In addition, they also added two more runs on an RBI Single by Isiah Greene to take a 9-0 lead.
.@BaseballGabb we did tell you our game would be more interesting, didn’t we?
Captains up 9-0 😇 pic.twitter.com/KoqM2vURnq
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) September 6, 2023
In the third inning, the Captains scored on a play you will not see often at the professional level of baseball.
Tyrese Turner scored the Captains 10th run of the game on a dropped third strike.
Yes, that is not a typo.
Tyrese Turner was at the plate in the third inning. He swung and missed and the Lugnuts catcher dropped the ball. Since it was strike three and the catcher dropped the ball, the catcher needed to pick up the ball and throw to first to get the out.
The catcher picked up the ball and threw it over the first baseman’s head.
The ball then skipped by the second baseman who was backing up the play.
The ball was thrown with enough velocity that after it got by the second baseman, the ball went all the way to the right field corner. Once the ball got by the second baseman, Turner did not stop until he scored the run sliding into home plate.
something you don’t see everyday ⤵️@TurnerTyresse with the little league homerun 🤭 pic.twitter.com/JrLdqv2FLR
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) September 6, 2023
The Captains would score three more runs for the game.
Photo by Al Kornspan
In the sixth inning Jake Fox hit a solo home run to put the Captains ahead 11-0.
FOX TROT 🦊#Guardians no. 12 prospect, @Jake_Fox8 with a @nopec homerun to extend the lead, 11-0! pic.twitter.com/r0Oss4SSkI
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) September 6, 2023
In the same inning, Joe Lampe drove in a run with an RBI groundout to make the score 12-0.
The Captains scored their final run to make the score 13-1 in the bottom of the 8th inning on Kahlil Watson’s home run.
putting you on notice 👋#Guardians no. 16 prospect, Kahlil Watson sends this one to lawn! Captains up 13-1 👀 pic.twitter.com/xTjJLHrKlC
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) September 6, 2023
For the game, the Captains were led offensively by Chase DeLauter, Jake Fox, and Kahlil Watson who were all 3-5 on the day.
Photo by Al Kornspan
The Captains next play Thursday night at Classic Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7pm.
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