In a display of offensive prowess and pitching excellence, the New York Gremlins defeated Team Canada with a final score of 13-0. The game, which lasted five innings, showcased the Gremlins’ ability to capitalize on opportunities and score runs throughout the contest on Sunday, July 07, 2024 in the Super 8 Men’s International Super Series at Saskatoon Canada.
Game Highlights
Strong Start for the Gremlins
The NY Gremlins wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, pushing across a run in the top of the first inning. Cam Schiller’s single drove in Blaine Milheim, setting the tone for what was to come. (Schiller and Milheim, shortstop and third baseman, respectively, were added to the roster as a number of the Gremlin regulars were competing in the event as members of the New Zealand Black Sox (shortstop Cole Evans and third baseman Jerome Raemaki, among others)
Gremlins Break It Open
The game remained close until the third inning when the Gremlins extended their lead to 2-0. However, it was the explosive fourth and fifth innings that sealed the deal for New York:
- 4th inning: The Gremlins scored 3 runs, pushing their lead to 5-0.
- 5th inning: In a big outburse of offense, the Gremlins piled on 8 more runs, bringing the score to its final tally of 13-0.
Key Performances
- NY Gremlins:
- Mathieu Roy: Went 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs
- Lucio Retamar: 2-for-4 with a triple, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs
- Blake Hunter: Doubled and drove in 3 runs
- Erick Ochoa: 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs
- Jack Besgrove: Pitched 4 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 6
Statistical Breakdown
Batting
The NY Gremlins’ offense was firing on all cylinders:
- 13 runs on 13 hits
- 5 walks drawn
- 3 extra-base hits (1 triple by L Retamar, doubles by B Hunter and N Mullins)
- 6 players with multi-hit games
Team Canada’s offense struggled against the Gremlins pitchers:
- 0 runs on 2 hits
- 0 walks
- 7 strikeouts
Pitching
NY Gremlins’ pitching:
- Jack Besgrove: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 SO
- Kuba Osi?ka: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
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NY Gremlins defeated Team Canada 13-0 on Sunday thanks in part to eight runs in the fifth inning. Nick Mullins doubled, scoring one run, Mathieu Roy singled, scoring two runs, Erick Ochoa singled, scoring two runs, and Blake Hunter doubled, scoring three runs.
NY Gremlins got on the board in the first inning after Cam Schiller singled, scoring one run.
NY Gremlins added one run in the third. Ochoa grounded out, making the score 2-0.
Jack Besgrove earned the win for NY Gremlins. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out six and walking none. Riley Manion took the loss for Team Canada. The starting pitcher went three innings, surrendering two runs (one earned) on three hits, striking out four and walking two. Kuba Osi?ka pitched one inning of shutout ball for NY Gremlins in relief. The reliever allowed one hit, striking out one and walking none.
NY Gremlins piled up 13 hits in the game. Roy, Ochoa, Lucio Retamar, Blaine Milheim, and Schiller each collected two hits for NY Gremlins. Ochoa and Hunter each drove in three runs for NY Gremlins. NY Gremlins had a strong eye at the plate, amassing five walks for the game.
Jordan Pomeroy and Ty Sebastian each collected one hit for Team Canada.
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Box Score
Play-by-Play
New York Gremlins 13, Canada 0 (5 innings)
Top 1st – NY Gremlins
- M Roy strikes out swinging, R Manion pitching.
- L Retamar grounds out to first baseman J Lyons.
- B Milheim walks, R Manion pitching.
- E Ochoa singles on a line drive to right fielder N White, B Milheim advances to 3rd.
- C Schiller singles on a line drive to center fielder J Pomeroy, B Milheim scores, E Ochoa advances to 2nd. NYGR 1 – TMCN 0
- B Hunter strikes out swinging, R Manion pitching.
Bottom 1st – Team Canada
- J Pomeroy grounds out to pitcher J Besgrove.
- N White strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching.
- J Lyons strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching.
Top 2nd – NY Gremlins
- B Abrey flies out to right fielder N White.
- L Malarczuk strikes out swinging, R Manion pitching.
- N Mullins pops out to first baseman J Lyons.
Bottom 2nd – Team Canada
- S Nehaj strikes out looking, J Besgrove pitching.
- J Laskowski hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by second baseman L Malarczuk.
- T Pauli pops out to first baseman E Ochoa, J Laskowski remains at 1st.
- K Arcand grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop C Schiller to second baseman L Malarczuk, J Laskowski out advancing to 2nd.
Top 3rd – NY Gremlins
- M Roy singles on a ground ball to right fielder N White.
- L Retamar bunts and reaches on an error by first baseman J Lyons, M Roy advances to 2nd.
- B Milheim grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop D Kipfer to second baseman J Laskowski, L Retamar out advancing to 2nd, M Roy advances to 3rd.
- E Ochoa grounds out, second baseman J Laskowski to first baseman J Lyons, M Roy scores, B Milheim advances to 2nd. NYGR 2 – TMCN 0
- C Schiller walks, R Manion pitching, B Milheim remains at 2nd.
- B Hunter strikes out swinging, R Manion pitching.
Bottom 3rd – Team Canada
- D Kipfer strikes out looking, J Besgrove pitching.
- M McKay grounds out, third baseman B Milheim to first baseman E Ochoa.
- J Pomeroy singles on a ground ball to center fielder L Retamar.
- N White flies out to right fielder B Abrey.
Top 4th – NY Gremlins
- B Abrey walks, T Randerson pitching.
- L Malarczuk grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop D Kipfer to second baseman J Laskowski, B Abrey out advancing to 2nd.
- N Mullins strikes out swinging, T Randerson pitching, L Malarczuk remains at 1st.
- M Roy walks, T Randerson pitching, L Malarczuk remains at 2nd.
- L Retamar triples on a line drive to center fielder J Pomeroy, L Malarczuk scores, M Roy scores. NYGR 4 – TMCN 0
- B Milheim singles on a line drive to pitcher T Randerson, L Retamar scores. NYGR 5 – TMCN 0
- E Ochoa grounds out, second baseman J Laskowski to first baseman J Lyons.
Bottom 4th – Team Canada
- J Lyons strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching.
- S Nehaj strikes out looking, J Besgrove pitching.
- J Laskowski grounds out, pitcher J Besgrove to first baseman E Ochoa.
Top 5th – NY Gremlins
- C Schiller singles on a ground ball to center fielder J Pomeroy.
- B Hunter grounds out, shortstop D Kipfer to first baseman J Lyons, C Schiller advances to 2nd.
- B Abrey grounds out, third baseman T Pauli to first baseman J Lyons, C Schiller held up at 2nd.
- L Malarczuk singles on a ground ball to shortstop D Kipfer, C Schiller advances to 3rd.
- N Mullins doubles on a ground ball to left fielder M McKay, C Schiller scores, L Malarczuk advances to 3rd. NYGR 6 – TMCN 0
- M Roy singles on a ground ball to right fielder N White, N Mullins scores, L Malarczuk scores. NYGR 8 – TMCN 0
- L Retamar singles on a ground ball to center fielder J Pomeroy, M Roy advances to 2nd.
- B Milheim singles on a ground ball to right fielder N White, M Roy advances to 3rd, L Retamar advances to 2nd.
- E Ochoa singles on a ground ball to right fielder N White, L Retamar scores, M Roy scores, B Milheim advances to 2nd. NYGR 10 – TMCN 0
- F Eder walks, W Schlotzhauer pitching, B Milheim remains at 3rd, E Ochoa advances to 2nd.
- B Hunter doubles on a line drive to center fielder J Pomeroy, F Eder scores, B Milheim scores, E Ochoa scores. NYGR 13 – TMCN 0
- F Olheiser flies out to second baseman J Laskowski.
Bottom 5th – Team Canada
- T Sebastian doubles on a line drive to center fielder L Retamar.
- B Larson flies out to right fielder B Abrey, T Pauli advances to 3rd after tagging up.
- K Walushka strikes out looking, K Osi?ka pitching, T Pauli remains at 3rd.
- M McKay flies out to left fielder M Roy.
Final Score: New York Gremlins 13, Canada 0
