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BradC · 05-16-2013, 06:07 PM

John “Prophet” Ross pitched six strong innings, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out nine, as PEBA broke open the OOTP Grand Championship Finals with a 7-2 Game 4 victory over Federal International that put them one win away from the title. Right fielder Arturo Martinez helped power the offense with a 3-for-5, 3 RBI performance that included a two-run home run.

Martinez’s home run came during the first inning as PEBA again set the tone early in the game by striking first. DH Jonathan Moxon singled to lead off the bottom of the first, and Martinez followed up with a two-run home run on a 1-2 count. PEBA almost added to their total in the bottom of the second inning when third baseman Derek Segrave doubled on the first pitch he saw to open the action. He advanced to third on a ground-out, but when Moxon flied out two batters later, the catch was not deep enough to score Segrave, who isn’t known for his fleet feet.

However, PEBA broke through again in the bottom of the third when Segrave singled in left fielder Jack Ibarra. The Fed countered in the top of the fourth with right fielder Claudio Negron’s solo homer and almost cut into the lead more, but shortstop Micah Jenkins struck out with runners at second and third.

The score remained 3-1 until the bottom of the sixth, when PEBA second baseman Jose Perez walked with one out. Moxon singled and Martinez followed that up with another base hit. Perez raced for home and collided with Fed catcher Stephen Anderson just after the ball arrived on a strong throw to the plate. The players ended up sprawled on the ground, and the crowd erupted in a roar when the umpire pointed to the ball lying nearby and signaled “safe.”

Moxon and Martinez took third and second, respectively, on the throw, and center fielder Bill Haynes was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. Fed starter Eric Flynn ran the count to 2-2 against left fielder Jack Ibarra before surrendering a double that plated Moxon and Martinez. With the crowd in a frenzy, Flynn left the game – his final pitching line was 5.1 innings and 11 hits and five walks allowed. After catcher Ed Rutherford singled to drive another run home and put PEBA up, 7-1, all seven runs ended up charged to Flynn.

DH Aaron Benjamin got one of those runs back with a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning off reliever Markus Woodard. First baseman Harry Watson doubled with two outs in the top of the eighth, but he was left stranded, and the Fed’s batters went one-two-three in the top of the ninth to end the game and put PEBA on the brink of securing the first OOTP Grand Championship League title.

05-16-2013, 06:07 PM	#13
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,885	The Prophet Leads PEBA One Step Closer to the Promised Land John “Prophet” Ross pitched six strong innings, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out nine, as PEBA broke open the OOTP Grand Championship Finals with a 7-2 Game 4 victory over Federal International that put them one win away from the title. Right fielder Arturo Martinez helped power the offense with a 3-for-5, 3 RBI performance that included a two-run home run. Martinez’s home run came during the first inning as PEBA again set the tone early in the game by striking first. DH Jonathan Moxon singled to lead off the bottom of the first, and Martinez followed up with a two-run home run on a 1-2 count. PEBA almost added to their total in the bottom of the second inning when third baseman Derek Segrave doubled on the first pitch he saw to open the action. He advanced to third on a ground-out, but when Moxon flied out two batters later, the catch was not deep enough to score Segrave, who isn’t known for his fleet feet. However, PEBA broke through again in the bottom of the third when Segrave singled in left fielder Jack Ibarra. The Fed countered in the top of the fourth with right fielder Claudio Negron’s solo homer and almost cut into the lead more, but shortstop Micah Jenkins struck out with runners at second and third. The score remained 3-1 until the bottom of the sixth, when PEBA second baseman Jose Perez walked with one out. Moxon singled and Martinez followed that up with another base hit. Perez raced for home and collided with Fed catcher Stephen Anderson just after the ball arrived on a strong throw to the plate. The players ended up sprawled on the ground, and the crowd erupted in a roar when the umpire pointed to the ball lying nearby and signaled “safe.” Moxon and Martinez took third and second, respectively, on the throw, and center fielder Bill Haynes was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. Fed starter Eric Flynn ran the count to 2-2 against left fielder Jack Ibarra before surrendering a double that plated Moxon and Martinez. With the crowd in a frenzy, Flynn left the game – his final pitching line was 5.1 innings and 11 hits and five walks allowed. After catcher Ed Rutherford singled to drive another run home and put PEBA up, 7-1, all seven runs ended up charged to Flynn. DH Aaron Benjamin got one of those runs back with a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning off reliever Markus Woodard. First baseman Harry Watson doubled with two outs in the top of the eighth, but he was left stranded, and the Fed’s batters went one-two-three in the top of the ninth to end the game and put PEBA on the brink of securing the first OOTP Grand Championship League title.