A brief report on the Muratti B game which took place on September 18th (photos will be online soon!).

First Innings: 4-1 Jersey
Jersey started with 2 up 2 out, then the next 2 batters managed to get on bag. Guernsey then gave a walk to a male allowing the lead off to score then a female followed on 2 out. A 3 bagger saw Jersey score another 3 runs.

Guernsey’s start was just as bad with 2 up and 2 out.  A fielding error by 1st saw Pengelley take 2 bases, Katie Cochrane hit a 1 bag as did Pete Le Page scoring in Pengelley.

Second Innings: 4-2 Jersey
A great catch from Gillespie – we saw air between his feet and the grass! Guernsey then gave up a walk. A great double play by short stop Pete Le Page – a great catch and then a text book throw to 1 where “our walk” left before the catch.

Tony Gillespie hit a 2 bagger and Paul Gontier scored Gillespie in with a 1 bagger. Sam Machon had a 2 bagger but didn’t manage to score Gontier in. Guernsey finished the innings with 2 men on bag.

Third Innings: 4-2 Jersey
No score from Jersey; a good catch by Katie Cochrane, followed by two 1 baggers.  The 4th batter managed an infield fly. This gave Pete le Page (short stop) options: tag, force to 2, or throw to 1. Jersey realised they were stuffed, so Le Page took the tag.

Guernsey’s first 2 batters managed to both get out with ‘shortstop to 1st base’ throws. Pete Le Page had another 1 bag hit, but Guernsey didn’t manage to score him in.

Fourth Innings: 5-2 Jersey
Jersey started with a good 2 bag hit but a fielding error allowed the next batter to get to1st base.  Then with a good catch in the field by Pengelley followed with a throw to 2nd base…another “left before the catch” from Jersey. 3 up, 3 out…need we say more!

Fifth Innings: 6-3 Jersey
2 up, 2 outs. Guernsey then walked a male, allowing the girl to also walk. A 1 bag hit from Pedro allowed Jersey to score.

1 out for Guernsey and Sam Machon was up to bat. He had good, clean hit to centre field (or should we say a good 2 bag hit to centre field) and Sam just didn’t stop running and made it all the way home. It was like watching “RoadRunner”! Way to go Sam…

Sixth Innings: 6-3 Jersey
3 up, 3 outs for Jersey.
3 up, 3 outs for Guernsey

Seventh Innings: 7-3 Jersey
Jersey managed to get on bag with a fielding error and then another on 1. Another good hit saw Jersey forced to 3.  A fly hit to Pengelley and again a clean throw to 2nd saw another “left before the catch”.  Jersey’s final batter hit to left field scoring a run, but a great relay from Pengelley to Gillespie to Mollet saw a tag at home.

Guernsey back in for their final bat needed to score 4 runs to draw or 5 to win. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be with Jersey protecting the plate.

Final Score: 7-3 Jersey.

Comments:
Well done to Marissa Mollet who saved several throws on 1st – you make them look good!
Also well done to Sam Machon who scored the only home run – by not stopping on a 2 bag hit!