Game 2: Seattle Ties Up The Series

In the first game of the series, the Lenape beat up on Monarch pitching.  Today, it was the Monarchs' turn to return the favor.

Shackamaxon actually managed to score first on a sac fly RBI by George Robinson in the first.  However, the one-run lead did not even hold up for half an inning.  In the bottom of the second, Seattle put two across the plate on a home run by Jonathan Anderson.  In the third, Seattle continued pounding on Lenape starter Jermaine Earp.  With one out, Lucio Muniz slapped a single between first and second.  Steve Jones sent him to second on an infield single.  The next batter, Masahide Ueda, hit a single to the left side, scoring Muniz.  The next batter, Norman Kuhn, singled, sending home another run.  After Terry Hubbard flew out, Jonathan Anderson smacked a double, bringing home another run.  That ended Earp's day.  After new pitcher Ivan Gallardo finished his warm-up pitches, the next batter, Bas Bijkerk, singled bringing home another run.  By the time the dust settled, Seattle led 6-1.  Seattle added two more in the seventh on a walk, wild pitch, groundout, walk and double and one more in the eighth on a solo homer by Bas Bijkerk.  The Lenape did manage to send another run across in the ninth on a solo homer by Dave Siebel, but that was too little, too late.

Seattle starter Enrico Hernandez went the entire way, allowing only four hits and four walks while striking out nine.

Game 3 on Monday night.