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Izulde · 10-14-2022, 07:25 PM

Game Day 11
For the first time in association history, the same two teams were featured in back-to-back days. This was, of course, due to Pedro Echauge seeking to regain the record he briefly held.

Echauge gave up just one hit in the first two innings, putting him at 17 scoreless heading into the top of the third, backed by Dake Ieutsuna's leadoff homer in the bottom of the second. A Florian Dominguez popup later, the record was tied. Then it was once again set after Jesse Bassham flew out as the lineup turned.

A three-run double by CF Keith Seeman in the bottom of the third extended the Jaguars' lead to 4, but the new record became 19 2/3 scoreless innings after Richard Smith hit a leadoff double and Florian Dominguez's sacrifice sent him home.

The Jackals continued to feast on the Minotaurs' pitching, so that Benny Reyoso's misplay in the top of the 7th on an easy flyball made the two runs inconsequential, the score still a wide 9-3 margin.

Two innings later, it was 10-3 Jackals win - a historic day for Pedro Echauge and the association. Echauge not only became the first pitcher to 3 wins, but he became the first pitcher to deal back-to-back complete games, thereby guaranteeing Lagos another featured appearance when he came up in the rotation.

Paris scored all 4 of its runs in the bottom of the 9th to stun Santiago 4-3, and Pittsburgh pulled a similar feat - scoring both of its runs in the 9th to ruin Darrell Cork's 8 innings of 3-hit shutout baseball.

Basilio Macias got the win thanks to support from the Yetis' offense in Oslo's 10-4 snowing of Rio, and Adrian Pessoa became the first closer to 4 saves, blanking Carlsbad in the 9th with two strikeouts in the 9th in Kalmazoo's 4-3 victory.

2B Christian Pines hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 12th to give Tulsa the 4-3 win over sad-sack Santa Fe. The Chilis were anything but hot. London ended their losing streak by nipping Pretoria 3-2.

Game of the Day Appearances Through 12 Games
Athens Minotaurs: 4
London Rippers: 3
Carlsbad Cyclones: 2
Lagos Jackals: 2
Santiago Purple Sharks: 2
Corpus Christi Sharks: 1
Phoenix Phoenix: 1
Pretoria Ghosts: 1
Rio de Janeiro Fire Frogs: 1
Kalamazoo Growlers: 1
Oslo Yetis: 1
Pittsburgh Rhinos: 1
Savannah Bananas: 1
Tulsa Ninja Chickens: 1
Paris Cannons: 0
Santa Fe Chilis: 0

While the Featured Appearances list was still International League-top heavy, only the Cannons and the Chilis had yet to get their turn, prompting posts from C++ programmers across the globe, who accused the association of anti-C bias, studiously ignoring the alliterative Carlsbad Cyclones as the only Stars and Stripes team with two appearances.

10-14-2022, 07:25 PM	#15
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Game Day 11 For the first time in association history, the same two teams were featured in back-to-back days. This was, of course, due to Pedro Echauge seeking to regain the record he briefly held. Echauge gave up just one hit in the first two innings, putting him at 17 scoreless heading into the top of the third, backed by Dake Ieutsuna's leadoff homer in the bottom of the second. A Florian Dominguez popup later, the record was tied. Then it was once again set after Jesse Bassham flew out as the lineup turned. A three-run double by CF Keith Seeman in the bottom of the third extended the Jaguars' lead to 4, but the new record became 19 2/3 scoreless innings after Richard Smith hit a leadoff double and Florian Dominguez's sacrifice sent him home. The Jackals continued to feast on the Minotaurs' pitching, so that Benny Reyoso's misplay in the top of the 7th on an easy flyball made the two runs inconsequential, the score still a wide 9-3 margin. Two innings later, it was 10-3 Jackals win - a historic day for Pedro Echauge and the association. Echauge not only became the first pitcher to 3 wins, but he became the first pitcher to deal back-to-back complete games, thereby guaranteeing Lagos another featured appearance when he came up in the rotation. Paris scored all 4 of its runs in the bottom of the 9th to stun Santiago 4-3, and Pittsburgh pulled a similar feat - scoring both of its runs in the 9th to ruin Darrell Cork's 8 innings of 3-hit shutout baseball. Basilio Macias got the win thanks to support from the Yetis' offense in Oslo's 10-4 snowing of Rio, and Adrian Pessoa became the first closer to 4 saves, blanking Carlsbad in the 9th with two strikeouts in the 9th in Kalmazoo's 4-3 victory. 2B Christian Pines hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 12th to give Tulsa the 4-3 win over sad-sack Santa Fe. The Chilis were anything but hot. London ended their losing streak by nipping Pretoria 3-2. Game of the Day Appearances Through 12 Games Athens Minotaurs: 4 London Rippers: 3 Carlsbad Cyclones: 2 Lagos Jackals: 2 Santiago Purple Sharks: 2 Corpus Christi Sharks: 1 Phoenix Phoenix: 1 Pretoria Ghosts: 1 Rio de Janeiro Fire Frogs: 1 Kalamazoo Growlers: 1 Oslo Yetis: 1 Pittsburgh Rhinos: 1 Savannah Bananas: 1 Tulsa Ninja Chickens: 1 Paris Cannons: 0 Santa Fe Chilis: 0 While the Featured Appearances list was still International League-top heavy, only the Cannons and the Chilis had yet to get their turn, prompting posts from C++ programmers across the globe, who accused the association of anti-C bias, studiously ignoring the alliterative Carlsbad Cyclones as the only Stars and Stripes team with two appearances. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)