Lehi Froggie-Rivlerton Silverpup JV Baseball Doubleheader

Timp Sports Weekly

April 1, 2014

 Publisher's Message

For the Lehi fans, who were hoping that I would write about the riveting -- correction, ribbiting, three-game varsity series between their Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, and Riverton's Silverwolves, AKA Silverpups, I have disappointing news. I didn't cover any of those games. However, I did catch the junior varsity doubleheader that Lehi hosted against the Silverpups on March 29. That should make you Lehi fans happy -- correction, hoppy. So as they say in Lehi, let's swim straight to the story of the doubleheader.

Dean Von Memmott

Publisher

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Lehi Froggies Split Jayvee Doubleheader Against Riverton Silverpups March 29

By Dean Von Memmott

Timp Sports Weekly

In junior varsity baseball action at Lehi March 29, the Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, split a doubleheader against the Riverton Silverwolves, AKA the Silverpups. The Froggies leaped past the Silverpups 7-0. However, in the second game, Riverton drained Lehi 16-6, ending the doubleheader in the sixth inning.

Throwing for Lehi in the first game, Ty "Mr. Sly" James gave up only two hits and posted seven strikeouts while his Froggies had a hoppy morning at bat. Those Webfooters churned out seven hits that neutered the Silverpups' chances  of taking the first game.

Even though, James walked leadoff batter Skylar Davis in the top of the first, he struck out the next three batters: Jake "Green Snake" Barlowe, Mason "Builder" Morris, and Caden "Anvil"Jones. 

Singling in the bottom of the first, Koy Smith soon raced home on a passed ball for the first Froggie run of the game. Silverpup pitcher Builder Morris held the Froggie lead at 1-0 until the bottom of the third. That inning, Froggie Blake Smith whacked a two-out single that reeled in Brock "Handsome Jock" Hanson. In the meantime, the Silverpups got a hit from Jackson "Prince Action" Christensen in the top of the third, but he got thrown out in a fielder's choice play at second.

In the bottom of the fourth, Poncho Henderson doubled in Kelt Higgins and Mr. Sly James to set off a five-run rally for the Froggies. Hanson batted in two runs, and he then came home on a Ryan Barnes double that put the final score at 7-0.

Silverpup Robbie Wilson hit a single in the top of the fifth, but he became stuck on base, and Riverton never got another chance at scoring runs.

The second game was something that the Silverpups could howl about. For it, they posted an entirely new batting order. Its members didn't disappoint Silverpup fans on hand for the doubleheader. Riverton grabbed a 4-0 lead in the top of the first through singles slugged by Drake "Hearbreak" Downs, Kaden "Whirlwind" Wilson, Eric "The Bold" Nelson, Trace "The Mace" Jacobson, and Ryan "Prussian" Kesler.

With Koy Smith getting on base via an error in the bottom of the first, Lehi leaped back. A Barnes sacrifice groundout scored Koy Smith to open the comeback. Trent "Idaho" Rigby soon stole home, and a Hanson sacrifice groundout brought home Kelt Higgins. 

The Froggies held the Silverpups scoreless in the top of the second. Singles from Colby Paige and Brayden Walker enabled the Froggies to load the bases on no outs. Sacrifice groundouts by Barnes and Koy Smith each  brought in a run that put the  Froggies out in front 5-4. However, the Froggies' domination of the game faded away in the top of the third.  

The top of the third opened with "N" Gage Stephen smacking an infield single. Singles from Driscall "Head" Stone and Cole "The Toll" Anderson gave the Silverpups the momentum that they needed to howl past the Froggies. A nephew of former Bingham Picker basketball legend K.C. Tebbs, A.J. "Top Dog" Tebbs got thrown in a fielder's choice play at home, but it couldn't stop the Silverpups from staging a devastating rally. It began with Kade "Air Raid" Palmer smacking a two-run single. A Cody "Buffalo" Harrison walk scored a run, and on two outs, Bridger "The Trapper" Kirkman singled in another two runs that left the Silverpups with a 9-5 lead. On one out in the bottom of the inning, Kelt Higgins singled into left, and he circled the diamond to steal home. The Silverpups didn't let the Froggies make any more runs after the third. 

Singles from Tebbs and Anderson in the fourth's top half led to Riverton picking up two runs. Before the Silverpups could go on another long rally, Palmer hit into a double play.

Singling into left at the start of the fifth, Zach "Bushwhack" Larsen soon came home on a passed ball, stirring up a four-run rally for the Silverpups.. After Anderson doubled in a run, the Froggies turned up a double play in hopes of slowing down Riverton. However, Anderson stole home to improve the Silverpup lead at 15-6.

When Silverpups loaded the bases in the top of the sixth, a Stephens walk scored Palmer. Palmer's run caused the game to be called at the end of the sixth's lower half.