Martin   - vs Bowie -

Game Summary

Expectations were high as the Martin Warriors traveled to Bowie for their first district match of the season.  Harrison Law continues his hot streak and hits a single thru the right side followed by a single up the middle by JantzenWitte.  Will Keiser reaches on an infield hit that allows both runners to advance and Law to score. Jordan Imhoff hits a RBI single in the hole at short stop and scores Witte.  Brian Nephew then hits a sharp ground ball that turns into a double play but Keiser is able to score on the fielder’s choice.  Tyler Martin reaches on another Bowie error and steals 2nd.  He scores on a single over 2nd base by Michael Chovanec.  The Warriors begin strong, scoring 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning.  Imhoff gets the start on the mound for the Warriors.  Three singles and a walk allow the Volunteers to score 2 runs but a good double play by Keiser, Witte and Tyler Martin shut down the Bowie scoring at 2 runs.
The Warrior 2nd inning is started off with a bang as Chase Brown hits a long ball over the left field fence for his first HR of the season.  Three batters later, Keiser sends another long ball over the left field fence for a 2 run HR scoring Witte who had reached on a walk.  Imhoff rockets a double to right center field.  The Volunteers change pitchers yet Tyler Martin continues the hitting with a single, and moves courtesy runner, Shane Griffin to 3rd. Chovanec hits a 2 RBI single to score Griffin and Martin.  Chovanec steals a base and then is brought home on a HR over the right field fence by Jacob Mizell.  The Warriors score 7 runs in the inning with 3 homers.  The Bowie Volunteers put a series of single hits together with a couple of walks again in the 2nd to make things interesting.  Shane Griffin comes to the mound continuing to get ground balls but the Volunteers score 5 in their half of the inning.
Law gets the Warriors momentum back with a leadoff triple to deep center field to start the 3rd inning.  Keiser hits a single to score Law and steals 2nd.  He advances on Imhoff’s fielder’s choice and an error by the Volunteer short stop allowing Keiser to score.  Brian Nephew follows with a RBI double scoring Imhoff.  Tyler Martin hits the Warriors 4th home run of the game and prompts Bowie to make another pitching change.  The Warriors rally to score 5 runs. Griffin silences the Bowie bats with 3 strike outs in the bottom of the inning.
The Warrior 4th inning seems quiet compared to the previous inning with Martin scoring only 1 run. Law hits a double and advances on a stolen base.  Another Bowie error allows Law to score.  The game score is now 17-7 with the Warriors having an important 10 run lead.  Griffin has another strong inning allowing only a base on balls, a single and 3 K’s to keep Bowie from scoring.
The Warrior offense doesn’t score anymore in the 5th.  A good double play by Witte, Keiser and Matthew Schimpf followed by another strike out from Griffin keeps Bowie from scoring and ends the game with the Warriors victorious.

Box Scores

Pitchers:          Imhoff, Griffin (W)
                   
Catcher:          Brown      

Extra Hits:       HR - Keiser, Martin, Mizell, Brown
                       3B - Law
                       2B - Law, Imhoff, Nephew, 
Multiple Hits:   3 Hits: Law, Keiser 
                       2 Hits: Imhoff, Martin, Chovanec