Flames burn Hampton with late rally
Published 1:12 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Hampton starting pitcher Josh Whitson #6 fires his final warmup pitch just before the start of Monday evening’s game against the FCA-Flames at Scotty Bunton Field.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldog first baseman Jamie Turbyfill #33 snags a screaming line drive down the first base line and steps on the bag, doubling off FCA’s Kevin Austin #24 for an unassisted double play and the first two out of the top of the first inning.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The throw from catcher Chance Point skips under the glove of Bulldog second baseman Tuff Robinson #10 as FCA’s Carson Shaw #12 slides into the bag with a stolen base in the top of the first.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders In a botched double steal, the Flames Carson Shaw #12 gets into a rundown along the third base line and Hampton’s Chance Point #12 applies the tag for the final out of the top of the first.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The FCA-Flames starting pitcher, southpaw Ebenezer Vernot #35, fires a first inning pitch Monday evening against the Bulldogs at Scotty Bunton Field.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders After drawing a walk to start the bottom of the first, the Bulldogs Chance Point stole second and third base, sliding in just ahead of Flames third baseman Keith Austin’s #24 tag. Point scored on a sacrifice ground out by Jayden Kuhn #20 to give Hampton a 1-0 lead after one.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Flames third baseman Keith Austin’s #24 has to leap for a throw from catcher Colby Kell #32 as the Bulldogs Jonathan Greenwell #32 slides in safely with a stolen base in the bottom half of the first.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldog right fielder Noah Nichols #40 snags a tailing line drive off the bat of the Flames Rylan Jessee #11 for the first out of the second inning.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Flames Evan Denton #26 slides in safely under the tag of Hampton’s Jayden Kuhn #20 at third on Ebenezer Vernot #35 single to right in the top of the second.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Hampton’s Chance Point #12 flies out to center in the bottom of the second for the innings final out.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Bulldogs Jonathan Greenwell #32 connects on a drive to left centerfield for a triple in the bottom of the third.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Bulldogs Jonathan Greenwell #32 slides into third base after a drive to deep left centerfield in the bottom of the third.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Flames John Melendez #29 is caught stealing third as Hampton’s Jayden Kuhn #20 waits to apply the tag for the second out of the top of the third.
