Mike Stockman
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports
GLENDALE, ARIZONA (October 31, 2015) The
2015 USA Baseball Premier12™ Team pitching staff combined for a total of 14
strike outs to hold back Canada in game 1 of 3 that ended in a 2-2 tie on
Saturday afternoon, October 31 on Hank Aaron Field at Maryvale Baseball Park.
Team USA’s RHP Seth Simmons (Arizona
Diamondbacks) led the pitching staff with five strike outs using only 39
pitches.
Canada scored their two runs in the
second inning. The first run came when Brock Kjeldgaard scored on a bases
loaded walk. Taylor Green scored the second run on a sacrifice grounder. Canada’s bats were held to a total of five
hits for the game. Pete Orr led Canada’s batting with two hits in the game giving
him a .500 slugging percentage.
Team USA’s first run came in the
third inning when Jacob May crosses the plate on a Tyler Pastornicky RBI single
to right field. The tying run came in the seventh inning when May singled up
the middle allowing Brett Phillips to score on the play.
After the game, Team USA’s Manager Willie
Randolph, an MLB veteran, stated “I was impressed with our pitching.” He also
stated “today was a good day and I saw a lot of good things”. When asked about tomorrow’s match up, his
response was “I want them to be a little more aggressive. Tomorrow we will
stretch out, probably doing more running and stealing bases.”
Team USA Baseball host Canada on
Sunday at 1 p.m. AZ Time for game 2 at Maryvale Baseball Park. To follow the
USA Baseball Premier™ Team, visit USABaseball.com. For game updates, follow
@USABaseball on Twitter.
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