Timp Sports Weekly
March 17, 2015
Publisher's Message
For this week's issue, we look at the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings' 5-3 win over the Cottonwood Colts, AKA the Ponies, in a non-league jayvee game played March 9. Let's take a swing at that game.
Dean Von Memmott
Publisher
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Ferocious PG Vikings Defeat Cottonwood Ponies 5-3 in JV Thriller March 9
By Dean Von Memmott
Timp Sports Weekly Publisher
In a non-league jayvee game at Pleasant Grove March 9, the Ferocious Pleasant Grove Vikings defeated the Cottonwood Colts, AKA the Ponies, 5-3.
Posting four strikeouts, Pony pitcher Hunter Hugely held the Ferocious Vikings scoreless during the first three innings, even though he gave up a single to Peyton Henry, a very close relative of Viking head baseball coach Darin "That's Bush League" Henry, in the bottom of the first. Peyton Henry's first-inning single was the only Pleasant Grove hit produced in the first three innings. Moreover, Henry turned out to be the only Ferocious Viking to get on base during those innings.
Meanwhile, the Ponies loaded the bases on no outs in the top of the first, and a Hugely walk scored Jeff Borcaz. Teammate Oliver "Big Ollie" Dunn scored the second Pony run as as the Ferocious Vikings hit the Ponies with a double play. Pitcher Bub Wilde struck out Chris Rowan, a "distant cousin" of late comedian Dan Rowan, to end the first inning's top half.
In the top of the second, third baseman Ty Lewis grounded out Will Jensen and Nate Baker. After Wilde walked Shay "Tommy Cat" Thomas, A.J. Palmer flew out to left fielder Rynne Christensen.
In the top of the second, third baseman Ty Lewis grounded out Will Jensen and Nate Baker. After Wilde walked Shay "Tommy Cat" Thomas, A.J. Palmer flew out to left fielder Rynne Christensen.
The score stayed at 2-0 until Rowan singled in Hugely on a right-field fly in the top of the third. After that hit, Wilde didn't let the Ponies make any more runs in the game.
Singling into left in the bottom of the fourth, Wilde set the stage for a Ferocious Viking comeback. Tate Briggs singled him and Henry in. Ty Wells doubled in Briggs to tie the score at three.
In the top of the fourth, Ferocious Viking left fielder Malik Overstreet picked off a Tommy Cat Thomas fly ball that almost cleared the backfield fence. The catch drew standing ovations from both the bleachers and the Pleasant Grove dugout. That catch left the impression that it would be as memorable as the one Overstreet made for a last-minute touchdown gave the Ferocious Vikings a close win over Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, in a football game two autumns ago.
In the top of the fourth, Ferocious Viking left fielder Malik Overstreet picked off a Tommy Cat Thomas fly ball that almost cleared the backfield fence. The catch drew standing ovations from both the bleachers and the Pleasant Grove dugout. That catch left the impression that it would be as memorable as the one Overstreet made for a last-minute touchdown gave the Ferocious Vikings a close win over Lehi Pioneers, AKA the Froggies, in a football game two autumns ago.
After Ty Lewis singled in the bottom of the fifth, Wilde doubled him in. Henry then doubled Wilde to put the score at 5-3. Although Colman "Mr. Ed" Edwards and Logan Hooley each singled for Pleasant Grove in the bottom of the sixth, the Ferocious Vikings couldn't make any more runs in the game.
Cottonwood tried to come back on singles hit by Rowan and Will Jensen in the sixth and seventh resectively, but Lewis and reliever Henry kept the Ponies in check.
Cottonwood tried to come back on singles hit by Rowan and Will Jensen in the sixth and seventh resectively, but Lewis and reliever Henry kept the Ponies in check.
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