Portland St. Patrick at Morrice – – Second Game of Softball Doubleheader – – The Bleacher Denizen – – May 13, 2024 – – by Chuck Krafft

The Bleacher Denizen is at Morrice getting ready to cover the second game of this doubleheader. Here is the play by play of the first game! https://thebleacherdenizen.com/2024/05/14/portland-st-patrick-at-morrice-first-game-of-softball-doubleheader-the-bleacher-denizen-may-13-2024-by-chuck-krafft/

Here are the starting lineups for Game 2. The coaches conferred and decided that even though we are in Morrice, that the Morrice Orioles will be the visiting team and bat first. The Bleacher Denizen’s somewhat simple mind boggles, although everyone else at the field does seem to get the concept.

Here are the events of this game as seen through the eyes of an unsuccessful baseball/softball wannabe whose career never really got off the ground. Alas, everything was ruined when the powers that be denied me permission to put an explosive charge in my bat. After that, no ball I ever hit got past the pitcher. Sometimes life just does not work out – – – !

MORRICE

Aubrey Rogers 3b

Ayva Sholty 1b

Shelby Austin c

Kaylin Brewer p

Addison Hart lf

Belle Hoy cf

Caitlyn Brewer ss

Anna Strong 2b

Angel Reynolds dp

Krissy Hovis will play right field, but will not bat.

ST. PATRICK

Rylee Scheurer cf

Grace Rockey ss

Addie Scheurer p

Laynie Meredith 2b

Marian Davlin 3b

Naomi Hass dp

Hannah Weller c

Megan Myers 1b

Macie Smith rf

Bella Russman will play left field, but will not bat.

Addie Scheurer retired the Oriole leadoff batter in the top of the first inning on a foul fly to third base. Ayva Sholty lined a single up the middle. Shelby Austin singled to left field and Ava Sholty moved up to second base. Ayva Sholty went to third base and Shelby Austin to second base on a groundout to the pitcher by Kaylin Brewer. Addison Hart walked to load the bases. Belle Hoy walked to force Ayva Sholty home with an Oriole run as Shelby Austin took third base and Addison Hart second base.

Addie Scheurer retired the next hitter on a grounder to second base to end the inning.

Morrice scored one run in the top of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead.

Kaylin Brewer retired the St. Patrick leadoff batter in the bottom of the first inning on a fly to left field. Morrice Right Fielder Krissy Hovis made a nice running catch of a fly to retire the next Shamrock batter. Addie Scheurer walked and went to second base when Laynie Meredith was hit by a pitch. Addie Scheurer advanced to third base and Laynie Meredith to second base on a wild pitch. St. Patrick made its third out of the inning on a grounder to third base.

Addie Scheurer retired the three Oriole second inning batters on a grounder to third base, a grounder to second base and another grounder to third base.

Naomi Hass was safe at second base on an error to lead off the bottom of the second inning for the Shamrocks. She took third base on a wild pitch and scored on a double by Hannah Weller to tie the game. Eden Zimmerman entered the game as a courtesy runner for Hannah Weller. Megan Myers drew a walk.

Eden Zimmerman advanced to third base and Megan Myers to second base when Rylee Scheurer was safe at first base on an error. The next Shamrock batter was out on a foul popup to the catcher. Eden Zimmerman scored, Megan Myers went to third base and Rylee Scheurer to second base on a wild pitch. Megan Myers scored and Rylee Scheurer advanced to third base on an RBI groundout to third base by Grace Rockey.

Addie Scheurer beat out a squib fielded by the third baseman to drive Rylee Scheurer home. Addie Scheurer moved to second base on a wild pitch, stole third base and scored on a wild pitch. Laynie Meredith walked and stole second base. Marion Davlin walked. St. Patrick made its third out of the inning on a grounder to first base.

St. Patrick scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-0 lead.

Ayva Sholty led off the top of the third inning for Morrice by belting a double to deep right field. The next hitter was out on a grounder to the pitcher as the runner held at second base. Shamrock Second Baseman Laynie Meredith went back into short right field to catch a popup to record the second Oriole out. Addison Hart walked. Ayva Sholty went to third base and Addison Hart to second on a wild pitch.

Grace Rockey had to go to the ground to field the next hitter’s grounder to shortstop. She fired the ball to first base from her knees to get the batter out at first base and end the inning.

Layla Johnson entered the game to play center field for Morrice.

Hannah Weller led off the bottom of the third inning for St. Patrick with a single to center field. Eden Zimmerman entered the game as a courtesy runner for Hannah Weller. Eden Zimmerman stole second base. The next Shamrock hitter was out on a fly to the shortstop. Eden Zimmerman stole third base and scored on an overthrow. St. Patrick made its second out of the inning on a popup to the pitcher.

Rylee Scheurer beat out an infield single and stole second. Grace Rockey walked. Rylee Scheurer took third base and Grace Rockey second base on a wild pitch. Addie Scheurer walked to load the bases. Rylee Scheurer stole home as Grace Rockey stole third base and Addie Scheurer second base. Grace Rockey scored and Addie Scheurer went to third base on a wild pitch. Laynie Meredith walked. Laynie Meredith took second base on a wild pitch; Morrice Catcher Shelby Austin got to the ball quickly to hold Addie Scheurer at third base.

Marian Davlin walked to load the bases. Addie Scheurer scored, Laynie Meredith took third base and Marian Davlin second base on a wild pitch. After two more wild pitches, both Laynie Meredith and Marian Davlin scored. Naomi Hass walked. Hannah Weller singled to advance Naomi Hass to third base; Hannah Weller took second base on the throw to third. Eden Zimmerman came in as a courtesy runner for Hannah Weller.

Naomi Hass scored and Eden Zimmerman moved to third base on a wild pitch. Megan Myers walked and stole second base. Macie Smith walked to load the bases. Rylee Scheurer singled to left field to drive Eden Zimmerman and Megan Myers home as Macie Smith moved up to second base.

Grace Rockey singled to left field to drive in Macie Smith as Rylee Scheurer advanced to second base. Rylee Scheurer went to third base and Grace Rockey to second base on a wild pitch. Addie Scheurer singled to drive Rylee Scheurer home with the game winning run.

St. Patrick scored eleven runs in the bottom of the third inning to open up a 16-1 lead. Because they had a fifteen run lead in the third inning, the mercy rule was invoked and the Shamrocks won the game.

Ayva Sholty had a double and a single for Morrice. Shelby Austin had a single. Belle Hoy had one RBI.

Hannah Weller had a double, two singles and one RBI for St. Patrick. Rylee Scheurer and Addie Scheurer each had two singles and two RBI. Grace Rockey had one single and two RBI.

Addie Scheurer pitched the complete game for St. Patrick. She gave up one run and three hits.