{"id":4130,"date":"2024-08-26T22:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T02:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/?p=4130"},"modified":"2024-11-28T22:58:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T03:58:52","slug":"bye-bye-bye-sweatsox-vs-barons-iv-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/26\/bye-bye-bye-sweatsox-vs-barons-iv-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Bye Bye Bye | SweatSox vs Barons IV RECAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ottawa, ON\u2013<\/em><\/strong> On a picturesque Sunday afternoon at Ottawa Stadium, once voted the second-best stadium in the 613 area code behind only The Morgan, the SweatSox put on a clinic against the Siempre Tequila Barons, cruising to a 17-4 mercy-rule victory. The win secured the SweatSox a bye in the upcoming Tier 3 playoffs as the #2 seed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SweatSox, finishing the season 14-9-1, delivered their most explosive offensive performance since 2022, when they scored 20 against the Coyotes (the Cornell suspension game)<\/em>, which also happened to be a 13-run victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re playing our best baseball of the season,\u201d said SweatSox manager Cory Bond. \u201cThis group has been locked in, and today\u2019s result is proof of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SweatSox got off to a solid start, leading 6-1 after three innings behind a stellar outing from starting pitcher Mark Bond. Cop threw three innings of no-hit baseball, allowing one run on a walk while striking out three. Cory the Authority’s tactical handling of the pitching staff ensured the Barons never found a rhythm, with Josh Ramage and Eric White each contributing a shutdown inning in front of the sellout crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TSN Turning Point came in the fourth inning when the Barons, trailing 6-1, turned to their bullpen. Reliever Edgar Gosselin was unable to stem the tide, giving up 10 runs on six hits and four walks in just two-thirds of an inning. The SweatSox capitalized on every opportunity, sending a packed Ottawa Stadium crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Brown led the offensive barrage, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to hit when you\u2019re surrounded by guys who get on base and give you opportunities,\u201d Brown said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mattingly Romanin also shone, both at the plate and in the field. Romanin went 2-for-2 with a double, a sacrifice fly, five RBIs, and two runs scored. His three-run double in the fourth, immediately following a questionable intentional walk to Eric White, effectively sealed the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe weren\u2019t going to let Eric White beat us,\u201d admitted Barons second baseman James Cloutier, a former teammate of White on the Metcalfe Mudd. \u201cWe\u2019d never hear the end of it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romanin\u2019s defensive wizardry at shortstop earned him Defensive Player of the Game honors, highlighted by four high-difficulty assists. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing what Mattingly can do on a properly groomed field,\u201d said his #1 fan Henry Goulburn. \u201cNo offense to Trillium or Southgate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special shoutout to Larry Pawelek, who was named the Sweatiest Player of the Game\u2014not for his on-field performance, but for his off-field heroics in persuading a parking lot attendant to waive all parking tickets for SweatSox players. \u201cNobody says no to Larry,\u201d said longtime teammate Andrew Hierlihy. \u201cThe man\u2019s a legend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game also marked a milestone for plate umpire Neal Phadnis, who officiated his 500th career NCBL game. Both teams congratulated him during a mid-game ceremony hosted by base umpire Mark Keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Congrats @phadnis<\/a> on Game # 500 in the NCBL.

A great umpire, person and friend. pic.twitter.com\/FqKYO2hT1L<\/a><\/p>— CoachKeep (@coachkeep) August 26, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>