Konkle outduels Bradley in Game 1 of GOFL Semi-finals
from Sam Oliver
Dan Konkle tossed a one hit shutout at the Stittsville 56ers to pace team Easton to a 3 – 0 win and a one game lead in the GOFL semi-final. In a classic pitchers duel, Dan Bradley suffered the loss despite allowing only three hits.
Easton took the lead early in the contest, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Dave Tubman earned a walk to start the game and was sacrificed into scoring position by Kevin Chevrier. After Tubman advanced to third on a Bradley wild pitch, Todd Fraser drew a walk to put runners on the corners with one out. Despite allowing Fraser to advance to second on a wild pitch, Bradley was able to strike out Randy Peck for the second out of the inning. Unfortunately for the 56ers, Cory Morrison stroked a 3 and 2 full count offering into the left centerfield gap for a double driving in two runs.
The 56ers tried to answer in the bottom half of the inning. With one out, Scott Herriot and Dan Jessiman drew back to back walks to start the threat. After both runners had moved into scoring position via the wild pitch, Konkle was able to strike out Sam Oliver for the second out of the inning. However, with Dan Preston batting, Stittsville looked to have scored a run via another wild pitch. The speedy Scott Herriot raced home from third and easily arrived before Konkle who was covering on the play. Herriot was initially called safe at the plate as the toss from Easton catcher Todd Fraser had hit the batter, Preston in the back. Unfortunately for the 56ers, after conferring with the base umpire it was deemed that despite stepping back and ducking on the play, Preston had not made enough of an attempt to get out of the way. He was called out for interferance which negated the run. Stittsville would manage only one more runner on the night. Sam Oliver singled in the 4th inning to spoil the Konkle no-hit bid.
Easton added to their lead in the 5th inning. Scott Marion singled and rounded the bases on a passed ball and a pair of wild pitches. This capped the scoring and iced the win for Easton, however the story on the night was dominant pitching.
The Pitching lines on the night:
Dan Konkle – W, 7IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 14K
Dab Bradley – L, 7IP, 3R, 3H, 5BB, 12K
The Offensive leaders:
(Easton)
Cory Morrison – 2 for 3, 2B, 1B, 2RBI
Scott Marion – 1 for 3, 1B, R
(Stittsville)
Sam Oliver – 1 for 2, 1B
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Friday night at 8:00PM in Stittsville.
Dan Konkle tossed a one hit shutout at the Stittsville 56ers to pace team Easton to a 3 – 0 win and a one game lead in the GOFL semi-final. In a classic pitchers duel, Dan Bradley suffered the loss despite allowing only three hits.
Easton took the lead early in the contest, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Dave Tubman earned a walk to start the game and was sacrificed into scoring position by Kevin Chevrier. After Tubman advanced to third on a Bradley wild pitch, Todd Fraser drew a walk to put runners on the corners with one out. Despite allowing Fraser to advance to second on a wild pitch, Bradley was able to strike out Randy Peck for the second out of the inning. Unfortunately for the 56ers, Cory Morrison stroked a 3 and 2 full count offering into the left centerfield gap for a double driving in two runs.
The 56ers tried to answer in the bottom half of the inning. With one out, Scott Herriot and Dan Jessiman drew back to back walks to start the threat. After both runners had moved into scoring position via the wild pitch, Konkle was able to strike out Sam Oliver for the second out of the inning. However, with Dan Preston batting, Stittsville looked to have scored a run via another wild pitch. The speedy Scott Herriot raced home from third and easily arrived before Konkle who was covering on the play. Herriot was initially called safe at the plate as the toss from Easton catcher Todd Fraser had hit the batter, Preston in the back. Unfortunately for the 56ers, after conferring with the base umpire it was deemed that despite stepping back and ducking on the play, Preston had not made enough of an attempt to get out of the way. He was called out for interferance which negated the run. Stittsville would manage only one more runner on the night. Sam Oliver singled in the 4th inning to spoil the Konkle no-hit bid.
Easton added to their lead in the 5th inning. Scott Marion singled and rounded the bases on a passed ball and a pair of wild pitches. This capped the scoring and iced the win for Easton, however the story on the night was dominant pitching.
The Pitching lines on the night:
Dan Konkle – W, 7IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 14K
Dab Bradley – L, 7IP, 3R, 3H, 5BB, 12K
The Offensive leaders:
(Easton)
Cory Morrison – 2 for 3, 2B, 1B, 2RBI
Scott Marion – 1 for 3, 1B, R
(Stittsville)
Sam Oliver – 1 for 2, 1B
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Friday night at 8:00PM in Stittsville.
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