{"id":4081,"date":"2024-08-02T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/?p=4081"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:52:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:52:48","slug":"we-ate-their-meat-sweatsox-vs-bats-ii-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/we-ate-their-meat-sweatsox-vs-bats-ii-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"We Ate Their Meat | SweatSox vs Bats II RECAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KANATA<\/strong> \u2013 The Bytown Bats avenged an early-season blowout with a gutsy 7-5 victory over the SweatSox on Thursday night at Upper Kinsmen. In their second matchup of the season, the Bats flipped the script, scoring six straight runs in the 5th and 6th innings to overcome a two-run deficit and secure the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SweatSox (9-8) came into the game with confidence, riding their earlier 11-1 domination of the Bats. Things started promisingly as Steve Brown’s clutch two-run double in the 3rd inning opened the scoring. Brown, who also swiped a base on the back end of a daring double steal, showcased his offensive prowess in an otherwise challenging night for the SweatSox lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric White, named the \u201cSweatiest Player of the Game,\u201d set the tone early from the mound. The right-hander pitched four innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits while striking out four. White also contributed at the plate with two hits, including a double, and a sacrifice fly to keep the offense afloat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt good out there,\u201d said White, dripping with sweat postgame. \u201cI wish I could\u2019ve gone deeper, but it\u2019s a team game, and I was tired. We\u2019ll bounce back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game\u2019s turning point came in the 5th inning when the SweatSox bullpen faltered. Reliever Josh Ramage entered with a 3-1 lead but struggled mightily, giving up six hits, two walks, and six earned runs over two innings of work. The Bats pounced, with cleanup hitter Ben Bartholomew and number nine batter Jamie MacDonald sparking the rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt felt like every hit found a gap,\u201d said SweatSox manager Cory Bond. \u201cJosh battled, but credit to the Bats\u2014they didn\u2019t miss their chances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bytown starter Maxwell Rose was dominant, tossing six innings of five-hit ball with 10 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed. Cameron MacDonald sealed the deal in the 7th, despite a mini-rally that left the SweatSox\u2019s potential winning run stranded at first base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe knew they\u2019d come out swinging,\u201d said Rose. \u201cThis team [SweatSox] is tough, but tonight was our night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, Mark Bond stood out for the SweatSox with a rock-solid effort at shortstop and first base, racking up three assists and five putouts. His highlight reel included a slick double-play turn in the 2nd inning to momentarily halt a Bats scoring threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the loss, the evening wasn\u2019t without humor. Josh Ramage flirted with the infamous \u201cGolden Sombrero,\u201d striking out three times in four plate appearances, including a painful final whiff that ended the game with the bases loaded in the 7th inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI need a new bat,\u201d said a sheepish Ramage. \u201cI need a way bigger barrel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the loss, the SweatSox head into the Civic Holiday break at 9-8. Their next game is slated for Thursday against the Tier-leading Padres back at Kinsmen. Meanwhile, my (Shaun Keay) absence continues to loom large, as the veteran took his (my) talents to Wasaga Beach for some R&R, near a Chuck\u2019s Roadhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope he enjoyed the half-price app specials,\u201d joked Bond. \u201cWe could\u2019ve used him tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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