With the cup on the line, Gold came out to play, plating four runs in the first inning highlighted by big hits from JR 1B Pat Masopust and SO Catcher Ian Burkhart. They would later add five more in the third and leap out to a 9-4 Game One win. SR RHP Ryan McLaughlin picked up the win as his c/o 2013 teammate LHP Alex Schomaeker tossed two scoreless and K'd 3 to round out the game.
Games 2 and 3 would see no runs scored from the Purple Team. As the Gold pitching staff would combine for a six inning shutout, led by JR RHP Darin Waterman and SO Lefty Matt Goodpaster. Gold would also get tremendous help from SO IF Joel Musser and Burkhart, as the pair would combine to go 3-6 with 3 runs scored, and 2 RBIs on Burkhart's Game Three 2 run HR.
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| 2012 Yellow Jacket Cup Champions Gold Team |
One last congratulations to the Gold Team for hoisting the Cup!
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*OAOTD's newest installment will periodically highlight different accomplishments or make known important announcements from the world of Defiance College Baseball.
- SR Ryan McLaughlin was named the 2012 King of the Hill (#KOTH) - King of the Hill takes into factor not only YJC performance but athletic ability as well. KOTH aims to recognize and congratulate one Yellow Jacket pitcher for standing out and excelling at his craft. This competition measures such things as:
- 1st Pitch Strike %
- 3 Ball Count %
- Less than 3 Pitches %
- K/BB
- FB Velocity
- Long Toss Distance
- Crossfit Workout Times
- Flush Run Times
- Various Agility/Speed Drills
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