Padres split, week 5

Game 1 vs Cannon Ballers

Knowing today was going to be a hard fought battle with wind blowing straight in from RCF. Every run, every runner mattered. Big time pitchers duel between Scott Lawrence and Lee McDonald. Padres would not score their first run until bottom of the 4th inning. Going into the bottom of the 7th the Padres were down 1-4. They mustered up 2 runs but not enough as the Padres fell 3-4 in a very low scoring affair.

Padres Lose 3-4

Padres of Game 1

Scott Lawrence – 2/3, single and a double, 1 run scored. Excellent pitching, unfortunately not enough offense to help bring home the win.

Mike Bourque – 1/2, single, made a couple of great plays in RF to keep the game close.

Game 2 vs Corny Dogs

Coming off a tough loss to the Cannon Ballers, the Padres had to fight hard to win another tough battle against another strong team. Padres score in 1st and 3rd inning but down 2-4 to the Corny Dogs. Then came the top of the 4th led by a single off the bat of Joey Welter and double by Doug Kramer scoring 1 run. Followed that up with a double by Sub Jesse Aviles and single Omar Gonzalez scoring 2 more runs. Giving the Padres life score 5-5 after 4 innings. Top of the 5th the Padres continued to find green grass and put up another 3 runs with stellar defense. It’s all the Padres needed to hold off the hard fighting Corny Dogs with a big win 8-7.

Padres WIN 8-7

Padres of Game 2

Evan Berkowitz – 1/3, single, RBI and a game saving catch in LF!

Brooke Prim – 2/2, 2 singles, 2 runs scored, stellar defense at 2B.

Doug Kramer – 2/3, single, double, 2 RBI, 1 run scored.