07/13/12
Friday
Daily Recap
Key Moment
CF James Waddell (.284 4 12) blasted a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning for an early 3-0 lead.
Tidewater Beach Stays Hot; Remain in 2nd Place
Tidewater Beach--The Castaways (9-7) improved their home record to 6-2 with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Adamsville Woodcutters (7-9) at Corona Coastal Stadium in front of 7,778 satisfied fans Friday night. The Castaways have now won 2 games in-a-row and 4 of their last 5 to remain tied for top wildcard position with the Brown Town Powers (9-7).
CF James Waddell started the fireworks with a 3-run bomb in the 1st inning for a quick 3-0 lead and RF Jeff "Spicoli" Hyde (.318 5 13) added his league-leading 5th home run of the season in the 5th inning. DH Ben Dyer reached base in all 5 plate appearances as the Castaways rapped out 12 hits and drew 5 walks on a day that sinkerballer SP Jake Nichols (2-2 4.46) could do no wrong.
Nichols did not surrender an ER over 7.2 innings. The 29-yr old demonstrated veteran resilience with his defense committing 3 errors behind him but he picked up two key double plays while limiting walks to just 2.
The Castaways will now head to Federal District (7-9) Saturday for the first of a home and home weekend series.
Player of the Game
SP Jake Nichols
Honorable Pawn
DH Ben Dyer
