Flames take two from the Sharks

The Flames bats were smokin' and the pitching and defense was again nearly flawless as they moved to 3-0 in the SWOL.

In game 1 John Malott tossed a complete game 2-hitter giving up 2 H and a BB, while recording 7 Ks. The outstanding defense plays behind John were many. Joey Wenning made great catch on a line drive near short in the first. Ryne Poli made a great stab at first for an unassistant put out in the 2nd. Catcher Ronnie Murphy gunned down a would be base stealer with a perfect throw in the 3rd.

Offensively Ryne Poli smoked a 2B and a 3B, scored 3 times, and knocked in 2. Ronnie Murphy went 3 for 3 with a 2B, 2 R, and 3 RBI. Dalton Ranshaw went 2 for 3 with 2 R and 2 RBI. Tristan "Da Hose" Lana smoked a 2-run 2B.

Ernst 1-3, R
Healey 1-2, BB, 3 R
Poli 2-2, 2B, 3B, BB, 3 R, 2 RBI
Murphy 3-3, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
Ranshaw 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Malott 1-2, RBI
Lana 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI
Mehrle 0-2, RBI
Rutzel 1-2 R

W - Malott 4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 7 K

In Game 2 the offense stayed hot, and the defense looked almost perfect.

Nick Ernst tossed 3 IP, struck out 3 and allowed only one hit for the win. Joey Wenning tossed 1 inning giving up 0 BB, 2 H, while striking out 1.

Defensively catcher Ronnie "Stud" Murphy threw out a would be basestealer in the 1st inning, one in the 2nd inning, and one in the 3rd inning. Tristan "Da Hose" Lana threw out a would be basestealer in the 4th. Dalton Ranshaw and Tristan also executed a perfect out on a bunt attempt.

Taylor Healey went 3 for 3 with a 2B, and 2 RBI. Ryne Poli went 2 for 2 with a 3B, and 3 RBI. Ronnie Murphy went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI. John Malott went 2 for 3 with a 2B, and 3 RBI. Noah Mehrle smacked a double.

Ernst 1-3, 2 R, BB
Healey 3-3, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB
Poli 2-2, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB
Murphy 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI
Ranshaw 1-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
Malott 2-3, 2B, R, 3 RBI
Lana 1-2, 2 R, BB
Mehrle 1-2, R, RBI, BB
Wenning 0-3, RBI
Brauning 1-2, HBP, BB, 2 R, RBI
Rutzel 1-1, HBP, BB, 3 R

W - Ernst 3 IP, 1 H, 3 K, ER
S - Wenning IP, K, 1 ER