After much anticipation, the Force got down to business on the field today in Cooperstown. Game one featured a see-saw battle between the boys from Brentwood and their opponent Somers Red Americans from New York. Cody took the hill and did a great job of keeping the American hitters off balance. Austin, Hudson and Dabney all pitched as well, with Dabney picking up the win in relief. Dabney helped himself out at the plate as he calmly stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the sixth in a tie game with the bases loaded. After being given the green light with a 3-0 count, Dabney crushed a towering shot over the center field fence for a dramatic walk-off grand slam game winning home run! What a start!
Game two featured an explosive offensive firestorm from the Force bats as they jumped on the Maryland Predators early eventually building a 14-0 lead. Cody led the fireworks with 2 HR's. Dabney got the start and pitched 4 strong innings keeping the Predator batters frustrated. The Force defense brought their A-game and dazzled throughout the game.
Things did tighten up a bit late as the Preds bats heated up for a six-run fifth. Nathan and Daniel (Dhop) pitched in relief and shut down the comeback sealing the second win of the day 14-6.
