CURRENT RECORD: 20-6
Dominion District: 10-3
Dominion District tournament: 0-1
Central Region tournament: 2-1
State tournament: 3-0
Region rank: No. 5
March
11
LEE DAVIS
12 pm
Scrimmage
16
at Dinwiddie
W 5-4
Chris Duty pitches a great game and helps his own cause with a solo home run as Monacan wins it's exciting season opener 5-4.
James Lawrence goes 2-3 with 2 doubles. Martin Lawrence registers his first save with a huge 7th inning strike out stranding the tying run on third.
Monacan -------------------- 110 110 1 - 5 5 3
Dinwiddie ------------------- 011 100 1 - 4 10 4
Battery: Duty (W), Latimer (7) and Stehle.
Highlights: Duty HR.
17
MATOACA
L 11-5
Chiefs get hurt by Matoaca's 4 home runs. Monacan leads after the 1st inning then Matoaca scores 6 in the top of the 3rd to go ahead for good. M. Lawrence starts on the mound, followed by Latimer and Cooke.
Matoaca --------------------- 116 003 0 - 11 13 2
Monacan -------------------- 301 000 1 - 5 7 1
Battery: M. Lawrence, Lattimer (3), Cooke (7) and Stehle.
Highlights: McGuire 2-3, RBI, 2 runs; Stehle 1-2; J.Lawrence 1-3; Gooch 1-3; M. Lawrence 1-1.
20
THOMAS DALE
W 10-2
The Chiefs ranked 5th in the area pound out 11 hits in a dominant win over Thomas Dale in a non-district game. Duty pitches two-hit ball thru the 6th inning and Gooch closes the game in the 7th. Monacan scores 4 times in the 4th with two-run homers from Jones and M. Lawrence. Other hitting highlights: McGuire, M.Lawrence, Duty and Clements bang out 2 hits apiece. Jones, Gooch and J.Lawrence one hit each.
Thomas Dale --------------- 000 200 0 - 2 3 3
Monacan -------------------- 111 403 x - 10 10 3
Battery: Duty, Gooch (7) and Stehle. W: Duty.
Highlights: Jones 2-run HR; Lawrence 2-run HR and 3 RBI; Duty 2-3, RBI, 8 K's.
23
ATLEE
W 8-4
Monacan bats are quiet in the early innings. M. Lawrence pitches strong working out of a bases loaded no-out jam in the top of the 4th down by 2 runs. Monacan comes back from the 4-2 deficit, scoring 2 runs to tie the game in the 5th inning. Monacan takes the 4-4 tie into the bottom of the 6th inning and pushes 4 big runs across the plate. Minor opens the 6th with a base hit, he scores on a double by Jones. Duty follows with a 2 run hit and Gooch's with an RBI single. M. Lawrence works a strong 5 2/3 innings coming away with a no-decision. Duty pitches the final out in the 6th for the win. The game was called due to darkness.
Atlee ------------------------ 210 010 - 4 6 2
Monacan ------------------- 100 124 - 8 10 2
Battery: M. Lawrence, Duty (6) and Blankenship. W: Duty.
Highlights: Duty 2-3, 2 RBI; Minor 2-3.
28
HUGUENOT
W 17-1
Monacan's first district win of the season is a slugfest. The #6 ranked Chiefs pound out 16 hits in the lopsided win. Monacan's overall record improves to 4-1.
Huguenot ------------------ 010 00 - 1 2 4
Monacan ------------------- 354 5x - 17 15 2
Battery: M. Lawrence, Latimer (3), Cooke (4), Gooch (5) and Stehle
Highlights: Jones 2-3, McGuire 2-2, 3 runs, Latimer 2-2, 3 RBI, Gooch 2-2, 4 RBI, Clements 2-2; Pitching combines for a 2-hiiter.
30
at Manchester
W 11-6
Monacan goes on the road to capture a 11-6 victory over Manchester. Duty pitches 5 strong innings for his 4th win of the season. Duty also was the hitting star of the game going 3-4 including a 2 run HR. The Lawrence brothers are instrumental in the win as well with James collecting 2 big hits and 3 RBI's. With Monacan leading 9-6, Martin Lawrence makes a terrific bases loaded 2-out running catch in the 5th inning to keep Manchester from scoring. Gooch pitches a very sharp 6th and 7th inning for the save.
Monacan -------------------- 032 040 2 - 11 10 3
Manchester ---------------- 002 040 0 - 6 5 2
Battery: Duty, Gooch (6) and Stehle; W: Duty; S: Gooch.
Highlights: Duty 2 hits, 2-run HR, 5 K's; J. Lawrence 3 hits, 2 runs.
April
4
MIDLOTHIAN
W 9-0
The Chiefs shutout arch rival Trojans as Martin Lawrence pitches 6 sharp innings of a 2-hit ball for the win. Gooch faced 3 batters in the 7th to close things out. The Chiefs batted around in the first inning scoring 6 runs against Midlo's hard throwing starter. Four of Monacan's eight hits were in the first inning. A Jones single, a Stehle double, a Lawrence walk, a Duty double and a Gooch single does the damage in the first. Monacan scores 3 more runs in the fourth inning to make the score 9-0.
Midlothian ---------------- 000 000 0 - 0 2 1
Monacan ------------------- 600 300 x - 9 8 0
Battery: M. Lawrence, Gooch (7) and Stehle. W: M. Lawrence
Highlights: Jones 3-4, 2 RBI ; McGuire 2-4, 1 RBI; Duty double, 3 RBI.
6
at James River
L 2-1
A suberb Dominion District match-up saw the #2 ranked Chiefs give up a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning and go on to lose 2-1 to the #10 ranked Rapids. With the game tied, James River scores the winning run in the bottom of the 7th. In a superb pitching duel, Chris Duty was the hard luck loser tosing a 4-hitter.
Monacan -------------------- 100 000 0 - 1 6 0
James River --------------- 000 010 1 - 2 8 1
Battery: Duty and Stehle
Highlights: Stehle RBI, sac fly; Duty 2-3, duble; Gooch 3-3.
8
St. Christophers at L.C. Bird
W 9-1
First round of the Skyhawk Invitational. Monacan looks to defend their 2005 championship. The Chiefs entertain the crowd with an impressive 9-1 victory over St. Christophers. Monacan scores in each of the first five innings. James Lawrence has a clutch 2-out double in the first inning to drive in 2 runs. Martin Lawrence pitches 6 innings scattering 7 hits for the win. Cooke pitches well to close out the 7th.
St. Christophers ------------ 010 000 0 - 1 6 5
Monacan ---------------------- 231 120 0 - 9 8 1
Battery: M. Lawrence, Cooke (7) and Stehle. W: M. Lawrence
Highlights: Jones 2-4, 4 runs, 2 RBI; J.Lawrence 2-3, 3 RBI; Stehle 2-3, RBI; Minor 1-2; Peggs 1-3.
11
Matoaca at L.C. Bird
L 8-6
Second round of the Skyhawk Invitational. Monacan loses a tough one to Matoaca. Jones leads off the game with a double and is brought home by a Duty single. J. Lawrence ties the game at 2 each with a solo HR blast in the second inning. Jones triples home 2 runs in the 4th inning to put the Chiefs ahead 5-2. The Warriors rally with 6 runs in the final 3 innings to notch the win.
Monacan --------------------- 120 200 1 - 6 8 2
Matoaca ---------------------- 020 321 x - 8 10 2
Battery: Duty, Gooch (6) and Stehle; L: Duty.
Highlights: Jones 3-4, 3 RBI; Clements 2-3; J.Lawrence 1-3, HR.
12
Meadowbrook at L.C. Bird
W 8-2
3rd place game of the Skyhawk Invitational. Matt Latimer scatters 3 hits going 5 strong innings on the mound for the victory. Evan Cooke pitches a perfect 6th and 7th inning. Ofensively, Brian Peggs breaks a 1-1 tie in the 4th with a solo HR and Monacan goes on to score 3 more times in the 4th. The Chiefs finish their scoring in the 6th with 3 additional runs; a Stehle double and a Duty HR doing most of the damage.
Meadowbrook ---------------- 100 100 0 - 2 3 0
Monacan ---------------------- 100 403 x - 8 11 1
Battery: Latimer, Cooke (6) and Stehle. W: Latimer.
Highlights: Duty 3-4, HR, 2 RBI; Stehle 2-4, 2 RBI; McGuire 2-3; Peggs HR.
18
L.C. BIRD
W 11-0
The Chiefs strike for 2 runs in the first inning with 3 hits against the Skyhawk's big lefty pitcher. Monacan proceeds to score 7 runs in the second inning with 6 hits capped off with an Evan Stehle grand slam. M. Lawrence notches the victory by pitching four suberb innings with 4 K's and allowing only 3 hits. Cooke pitches the 5th and final inning to close out the game. Monacan's record is now 4-1 in the Dominion District.
L.C. Bird --------------------- 000 00 - 0 3 1
Monacan ---------------------- 280 1x - 11 11 0
Battery: M. Lawrence, Cooke (5) and Stehle; W: M. Lawrence.
Highlights: Gooch 2-3, 2 RBI; Minor 2-2; Stehle 2-3, 5 RBI, grand slam; Jones 2-3.
20
at Clover Hill
W 3-1
Duty's masterful pitching performance notches a victory over Clover Hill in a critical Dominion District match-up. Duty allows just 3 hits as Monacan goes on to win 3-1. The Chiefs score all of their runs in the 6th inning. Duty leads off the inning with a single followed by M. Lawrence's double, Gooch's ground ball RBI ties the game at one apiece. Clements follows with a game winning double to score 2 runs. Duty pitches a perfect 7th inning - striking out all 3 batters to capture the win.
Monacan ------------------- 000 003 0 - 3 6 1
Clover Hill ---------------- 100 000 0 - 1 3 1
Battery: Duty and Stehle; W: Duty.
Highlights: Duty 2-3, 9 K's, double, run; Clements 2-3, double, 2 RBI; M. Lawrence 1-2, run.
21
DINWIDDIE
PPD
No make up date yet.
27
at Huguenot
W 15-0
The 5th ranked Chiefs pound out 19 hits in a 5 inning game vs Huguenot. Latimer, Gooch, Cooke, Taylor and J. Lawrence each pitch a no-hit scoreless game enroute to picking up their sixth Dominion District win of the season.
Monacan -------------------- 412 62 - 15 19 0
Huguenot ------------------- 000 00 - 0 0 3
Battery: Latimer, Gooch (2), Cooke (3), Taylor (4), M. Lawrence (5) and Stehle. W: Latimer
Highlights: Jones 3-3, 2 doubles; Stehle 2-2; J. Lawrence 2-2; Jayne 2-2; Stewart 2-2, 3 RBI.
May
2
MANCHESTER
W 8-7
Monacan hangs on for a 8-7 District win over Manchester. The Chiefs benefit from three 2nd inning walks to score 5 runs on only 2 hits. The big blows come from a 2-run double by Stehle and Minor's run scoring single, putting the Chiefs ahead 5-2. Monacan extends their lead to 8-3 in the 5th with base hits by Gooch and Minor. The Lancers answer with 2 runs in the 7th inning before Gooch is brought in to shut down their offense. Duty notches the win.
Manchester ------------------ 200 012 2 - 7 11 2
Monacan ---------------------- 050 120 x - 8 4 0
Battery: Duty, Gooch (7) ans Stehle. W: Duty
Highlights: Minor 2-3, RBI; Stehle 1-4, double, 2 RBI; Gooch 1-3, RBI.
4
at Midlothian
L 7-5
Midlothian upends Monacan 7-5. A lead off single and a stolen base by the Chiefs' Jones starts the game. McGuire comes through with an RBI double to knock-in Jones and put the Chiefs out front. Monacan increases their lead to 3-1 in the second innning with Gooch and Clements base hits and another McGuire RBI. The Trojans score 4 in the bottom of the third to take the lead for good.
Monacan -------------------- 120 001 1 - 5 8 2
Midlothian ----------------- 104 002 x - 7 8 7
Battery: M. Lawrence, Gooch (6) and Stehle. L: M. Lawrence
Highlights: Jones 2-4; McGuire 2-4, 2 RBI; Gooch 2-4; Stehle double.
9
JAMES RIVER
W 7-3
Monacan dumps James River 7-3. After being down 3-0 in the fourth inning, the Chiefs roar back scoring 7 runs over the next three innings. The major blow is a 3-run HR by Stehle. Duty goes the distance for the win saving his best stuff for the final innings.
James River ----------------- 200 100 0 - 3 7 1
Monacan ---------------------- 000 232 x - 7 7 1
Battery: Duty and Stehle. W: Duty
Highlights: Stehle 3-run HR, 4 RBI; Jones 2-3; J. Lawrence 2-3, double.
11
at L.C. Bird
W 7-4
Chiefs earn a huge win against L.C. Bird. In the second inning, McGuire doubles home Jones, Duty singles home McGuire and Gooch singles home Duty for a 4-1 lead. Duty's HR in the sixth inning gives the Chiefs a little breathing room. It was a team effort on the mound with M. Lawrence starting the game and he getting help from Gooch in the middle of the game and Duty, who pitches the final three innings for the save. Monacan leads the Dominion District with a 9-2 record with one game remaining.
Monacan -------------------- 130 001 2 - 7 9 0
L.C. Bird -------------------- 010 111 0 - 4 6 0
Battery: M. Lawrence, Gooch (4), Duty (5) and Stehle. W: M. Lawrence
Highlights: McGuire 2-4; Duty HR;
16
CLOVER HILL
W 1-0
Monacan clinches the Dominion District title with a 1-0 win over rival Clover Hill. This is the first district title since 1997 and guarantees the Chiefs will play in the regional tournament. Duty pitches a stellar 3-hit shut-out going the distance. The only run he needs comes in the bottom of the 6th inning. Stehle leads off with a sharp single to left and he is doubled home by a gapper off the bat of Gooch. These clutch hits were the only 2 of the game by Monacan.
Clover Hill ------------------ 000 000 0 - 0 4 0
Monacan --------------------- 000 001 x - 1 2 1
Battery: Duty and Stehle. W: Duty
Highlights: Stehle 1-2, Gooch 1-3, game winning RBI; Duty 3 Ks.
23
Clover Hill
L 5-4
Dominion District Semifinals at L.C. Bird. #1 seed Monacan vs #4 seed Clover Hill. Chiefs lose but still qualify for the Central Region Tournament based on their Dominion District regular season title.
Clover Hill ------------------ 202 000 01 - 5 9 2
Monacan --------------------- 000 002 20 - 4 7 1
Battery: Cooke, Gooch (3), Duty (7), M. Lawrence (8) and Stehle; L: M. Lawrence.
Highlights: McGuire 2-4, run; Stehle 1-3, RBI; M. Lawrence 1-3, RBI.
Central Region Tournament first round at MONACAN. Monacan advances to the semi-finals of Central Regional play with a 7-1 win over Varina. The Chiefs open the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with back to back singles by McGuire and M. Lawrence. They are driven home by Stehle and Gooch respectfully. Three more runs come in the second, capped by a Peggs 2 run shot over the left centerfield fence. The Chiefs finish their scoring by starting the 4th inning with back to back walks by Jones and McGuire. M. Lawrence and Stehle both sacrifice with Stehle getting the RBI for the 7th run. Duty pitches 4 suburb innings, on only 31 pitches for the win. Gooch and M. Lawrence help finish off the Blue Devils over the next 3 innings.
Varina ----------------------- 000 001 0 -- 1 5 1
Monacan --------------------- 231 100 x -- 7 10 0
Battery: Duty, Gooch (5), M. Lawrence (6) and Stehle. W: Duty
Highlights: Peggs 1-2, HR; Gooch 2-4, DBL; McGuire 2-3, Clements 2-3, Duty 5 SOs.
Central Region Tournament semifinals at Prince George. Monacan crushes the #1 ranked team, Douglas Freeman 17-4. The Chiefs score 4 runs in the first inning and keep on scoring. Jones leads off the first with a walk, McGuire folows with a base hit, Lawrence doubles and then Stehle hits a monsterous 3-run dinger. In the second, Jones leads off with a base hit, McGuire again follows with a single, M. Lawrence walks and then Stehle works his magic agian by doubling - 3 more RBI's. Up 7-1 the Chiefs score 5 in the third, 3 in fourth and two more in the fifth highligthed by 2 more RBIs from Stehle and a triple by Jones. The Chiefs score a season high 17 runs on 18 hits in an impressive offensive attack against the #1 ranked Rebels. Dominion District Player of the Year, Chris Duty, pitches an impressive 4 hitter for the win. Evan Cooke pitches the 7th to close out the game. The win earns Monacan a birth in the state tournament for the first time since 1989.
Monacan ----------------------- 435 320 0 - 17 15 0
Douglas Freeman ----------- 300 000 1 - 4 6 4
Battery: Duty, Cooke (7) and Stehle. W: Duty
Highlights: McGuire 4-5; Stehle 3-4, 8 RBIs; Jones 3-4; M. Lawrence 2-3; Clements 2-4.
Central Region Tournament finals at Prince George. Matoaca tops Monacan 3-0 in the Central Region Championship game. Mataoca's pitcher G. Lythgoe limits the Chiefs to 3 hits in Saturday's game. Monacan's Martin Lawrence surrenders a 3-run home run in the first inning but settles down to pitch a terrific game. He only allows Mataoca 3 runs on 6 hits.
Monacan ---------------------- 000 000 0 -- 0 3 0
Matoaca ----------------------- 300 000 x -- 3 6 1
Battery: M. Lawrence and Stehle.
Highlights: Jones 2-3, Latimer 1-3.
State Tournament quarterfinals in Northern Va. Monacan opens State play with an 11-1 win over Lake Braddock up in Northern Virginia. A seven run outburst in the 1st inning by Monacan buries Lake Braddock. Three walks, a single by M.Lawrence, a 2 RBI single by Gooch, single by J.Lawrence, base hit by Clements and a 2 RBI double by Jones caps the big inning. In the 4th, Stehle pounds a double in the gap for 2 RBI's. The Chiefs finish their scoring with tremendous opposite field HR by Stehle. Duty pitchces 5 shut out innings with M. Lawrence mopping up.
Monacan ----------------------- 700 200 2 - 11 11 0
Lake Braddock --------------- 000 001 0 - 1 9 3
Battery: Duty, Lawrence (6) and Stehle; W: Duty.
Highlights: Jones Dbl, 2 RBIs; Stehle 2-4, Dbl, HR, 4 RBIs; Gooch 3-5, 2 RBIs; M. Lawrence 2-4; McGuire 2-5.
State Tournament semifinals at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. The Chiefs knock-off previously undefeated Menchville to advance to the championship game. The Chiefs score 2 runs in the first with a lead off double by Jones followed by McGuire and Gooch singles. The 5th inning provides 3 more runs with back to back doubles by Stehle and Gooch followed by a 2 RBI single by J. Lawrence. Duty keeps the high powered Menchville offense at bay, scattering 8 hits for the win. The highlight of the game was in the bottom of the 7th with the scored tied 5-5, Gooch leads off with a walk and J. Lawrence rips the game winning RBI double.
Menchville -------------------- 020 012 0 - 5 9 1
Monacan ----------------------- 200 030 1 - 6 11 1
Battery: Duty and Stehle; W: Duty.
Highlights:J. Lawrence 3-4; Jones 2-3; Gooch 2-3.
State Tournament Finals at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. CHIEFS WIN! CHIEFS WIN! Monacan captures the State Title with a 9-8 victory over Oakton. Jones leads off the game with a stand up triple and is driven home by McGuire. Monacan scores in each of the first 4 innings. In the 3rd, Stehle hits a 2 RBI double; in the 4th J. Lawrence has a 2 RBI single to complete the Monacan scoring. M. Lawrence pitches well for 4 innings and gets help from Gooch in the 5th & 6th with Duty closing the game, getting the final 4 outs.
Monacan High School captures their first AAA Baseball State Championship title.
Oakton ----------------------- 014 003 0 -- 8 10 2
Monacan --------------------- 123 300 x -- 9 10 5
Battery: M. Lawrence, Gooch (5), Duty (6) and Stehle. W: M. Lawrence.
Highlights: J.Lawrence 2-3, Latimer 2-3.
Coach Ben Bradford Asst. Andy Daniels Asst. Keith Hagen
NO.
PLAYER
YR.
POS.
2
Cory Minor
Sr
2b
3
Ryan Jayne
Jr
1b
4
E.J. Stewart
Jr
1b
5
Sam Gooch
Sr
OF
6
Kevin Faison
Jr
OF
8
James Lawrence
So
3b
9
Josh Clements
Jr
1b
11
Mitchell McGuire
Sr
OF
15
Evan Stehle
Sr
C
16
Brant Jones
Jr
SS
17
Martin Lawrence
Sr
P,OF
18
Sam Taylor
Jr
P
19
Ryan Montgomery
Sr
OF
20
Evan Cooke
Jr
P,SS
22
Chris Duty
Sr
P,3b
23
Stephon Isaac
Jr
OF
27
Matt Latimer
Sr
OF,P
*
captain
Preview
Ricmond Times-Dispatch March 17, 2006
Outlook:James River and Monacan figure to be playing the lead roles, although Midlothian may prove to be more than a supporting actor. Monacan will be tough with second-team All-Metro Chris Duty (9-2) on the mound and second-team All-Metro Evan Stehle (.474, 28 RBI) behind the plate.
Notes & Achievements
5/19/06: Junior Brant Jones is used to winning and is featured in the Times-Dispatch.
5/25/06: Senior Chris Duty is named Dominion District Player of the Year and makes 1st team All District as a pitcher and 2nd team as a utility player. Mitchell McGuire (Sr.) and Brant Jones (Jr.) are also named to the 1st team. Seniors Sam Gooch and Evan Stehle are named to the 2nd team. McGuire, Gooch, and Stehle are also All Academic. Coach Ben Bradford is named the Dominion District Coach of the Year.
6/2/06: Senior Mitchell McGuire is one of the reasons for the Chiefs' success this year and is featured in the Times-Dispatch.
The Chiefs score 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th to take the lead 8-7 and hold on for their first win of the new season. Peggs pitches the first 3 innings and goes 2-3 with 3 RBI including a 2-run HR. McCollum and Staib also go 2-3. Tizard and T. Montgomery each get one hit. Huntley scores 3 runs. McCollum, J. Tuzzo and Montgomery combine to pitch the final 3 innings, allowing no hits. Montgomery gets a strikeout to end the game with the tying run at second.
17
at Matoaca
W 13-3
Chiefs hold off a Matoaca rally in the bottom
of the 7th then break open a 3-3 game in the top of the 8th inning, scoring 10
runs on 9 hits. The big blow is a bases-loaded triple by Peggs driving in 3
runs. Peggs gets 3 hits and 4 RBI for the game. S. Smith, Staib, Montgomery, Shaw and Tizard each get 2 hits. McCollum and J. Tuzzo each get one hit. Montgomery pitches a strong first 4 innings with 8 strikeouts. Melton and Shaw follow Montgomery each pitching well for 2 innings.
20
at Thomas Dale
L 12-2
Chiefs get only 4 hits in loss to Thomas Dale. The
game is 0-0 into the bottom of the 4th. Thomas Dale scores all their runs in the 4th & 5th inning. T. Montgomery gets 2 hits for the Chiefs and J. Tuzzo & Peggs each get one hit.
21
at Atlee
W 7-3
Chiefs score 5 runs in the first inning and add runs in the 5th & 6th for the 7-3 win. Jake Tuzzo pitches 5 strong innings & allows only 2 hits while striking out 6. Melton pitches well over the final 2 innings. Staib and Huntley get 2 hits each. S. Smith, Peggs, McCollum, J. Tuzzo & Melton-1 hit each.
Monacan ------------------- 500 011 0 - 7 9 2
Atlee ------------------------ 001 000 2 - 3 7 2
24
VARINA
W 13-3
Chiefs come back from an early 3-0 deficit scoring 7 runs in the second inning & 4 runs in the fifth for the 13-3 win. The 14 hit attack is lead by J. Tuzzo, 3-3 with 2 RBI & J. Williams, 2-2 with 3 RBIs. Staib and Tizard also get 2 hits each. Huntley, S. Smith (2 RBI), Peggs, McCollum & Blankenship- 1 hit each. Cam Shaw pitches very well going all 6 innings with 8 strikeouts. The Chiefs pull off a triple play in the top of the 4th. With runners at first & second, the Varina batter strikes out (1st out) on a ball in the dirt, the runner at second takes off for third, but is thrown out attempting to get back to second base (2nd out), and the runner at first is rundown attempting to return to first base (3rd out).
Varina ---------------------- 300 000 - 3 8 2
Monacan ------------------- 170 041 - 13 14 2
30
MANCHESTER
L 11-2
The game is still in doubt going into the late
innings. The Lancers score 2 in the sixth & 5 in the seventh inning to put the game out of reach. J. Tuzzo, Shaw & Wilkerson pitched for the Chiefs. Hitting is led by Melton's 2 hits followed by Huntley (2 RBI), Blankenship, J. Tuzzo, Staib & Bays - 1 hit each. C. Tuzzo & Bays - 1 run scored each.
Manchester --------------- 030 102 5 - 11 13 1
Monacan ------------------- 000 000 2 - 2 7 4
April
4
at Midlothian
L 9-5
Game starts well for the Chiefs holding a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning. The Trojans score 7 runs on a combination of hits, errors & walks. The Chiefs are not able to rally, being held scoreless over the last three innings. Hitting is led by Peggs with 3 hits (1 RBI), McCollum with 2 hits, Huntley, Staib (1 RBI) & Tizard (2 RBI)- 1 hit each.
Monacan ------------------- 131 000 0 - 5 8 5
Midlothian ---------------- 011 700 x - 9 10 0
6
JAMES RIVER
W 6-2
Chiefs bounce back from two tough losses with the 6-2 victory. Mike McCollum is outstanding, pitching a complete game allowing only 3 hits & no walks. The hitting is led by Blankenship with 2 hits & 3 RBIs. Peggs & Tizard also get 2 hits each. Huntley, McCollum & Staib - 1 hit each.
James River --------------- 100 100 0 - 2 3 0
Monacan -------------------- 420 000 x - 6 9 3
18
at L.C. Bird
l 4-0
Chiefs get only 1 hit. J. Tuzzo pitches well
despite the loss, going the distance (6 innings).
Monacan ------------------ 000 000 0 - 0 1 2
L.C. Bird ----------------- 012 010 x - 4 8 1
20
CLOVER HILL
4 pm
Game is tightly contested with the score 1-1 going into the 5th inning. The Cavaliers get 3 runs in the 5th & 3 more runs in the 7th. The Chiefs hitting is led by Williams & Shaw - 2 hits each. Tizard & Montgomery - 1 hit each.
Clover Hill -------------- 000 130 3 - 7 11 0
Monacan ----------------- 010 010 0 - 2 6 4
21
at Dinwiddie
W 11-3
The Chiefs overcome the elements & an early 2-0
deficit for the win. The game is played in a steady rain from the 3rd inning on. Monacan puts a close game out of reach with 7 runs on 6 hits & 3 walks in the 7th inning. The offense is led by Tizard's 2 hits, 2 walks, 2 runs scored & 4 RBIs. Blankenship has 3 hits, 1 RBI & 2 runs scored. Williams adds 2 hits, 2 runs scored & 1 RBI. Huntley, Peggs (2 RBI), S. Smith & Shaw - 1 hit each.
McCollum & Tuzzo - 1 RBI each. McCollum starts & goes 3 innings followed by Tuzzo for the final 4 innings. Tuzzo is outstanding in the poor conditions
giving up only 2 hits & no walks.
Monacan ------------------ 003 010 7 - 11 11 2
Dinwiddie ---------------- 200 010 0 - 3 8 2
25
GEORGE WYTHE
W 22-3
Chiefs pound out 16 hits to go along with five walks & seven GW errors in the 22-3 win. Peggs gets 3 hits & 2 RBIs to lead the Chiefs. Two hits each for Blankenship (1 RBI), McCollum (1 RBI) & Huntley (2 RBI). One hit each for Tizard (2 RBI), Watts (1 RBI), J. Tuzzo (2 RBI), Bays (1 RBI), Staib (1 RBI), Bower (1 RBI) & K. Smith. Shaw starts on the mound for the Chiefs, followed by Melton & Cortwright. Each pitches well.
George Wyhte ---------- 100 02 - 3 7 7
Monacan ------------------ 829 3x - 22 16 0
May
2
at Manchester
W 8-5
Chiefs play a solid game in the victory, avenging an earlier loss to a tough Manchester squad. The big blow of the game is a grand slam by Brian Peggs in the 4th inning breaking a 3-3 tie. Huntley (2 RBIs), Staib & T. Montgomery (1 RBI) have 2 hits each. Blankenship, McCollum, J. Tuzzo (1 RBI) & S. Smith add 1 hit each. Shaw starts on the mound for the Chiefs & is solid for the first 4 innings. McCollum finishes with 3 outstanding innings, allowing only 2 hits. The game ends in spectacular fashion as 1st baseman Robert Watts makes an over the shoulder, sliding catch of a foul pop up. Watts runs back to first base to finish off an unassisted double play.
Monacan ------------- 030 401 0 - 8 11 3
Manchester --------- 111 101 0 - 5 8 3
4
MIDLOTHIAN
L 17-7
The Chiefs come back from an early 7-1 deficit,
tying the game 7-7 in the 3rd. However, the Trojans score 9 runs in the top of
the 5th to put the game out of reach. Chiefs hitting: Peggs 3 hits; Tizard 2
hits, RBI; McCollum 2 hits, RBI; S. Smith 2 hits, RBI; Blankenship 1
hit, 2 RBI; Williams 1 hit, 2 RBI; Huntley 1 hit; Montgomery 1 hit.
Midlothian ---------- 340 090 1 - 17 17 0
Monacan ------------- 133 000 0 - 7 12 6
9
at James River
L 11-10
The Chiefs battle hard in a slugfest but
come up short in extra innings. The Chiefs take an early lead only to see the
Rapids comeback & take the lead 9-6 into the 6th inning. The Chiefs show some
grit scoring 3 runs in the 6th to tie the score. The Rapids score 1 run in the
bottom of the 6th, but the Chiefs answer again tying the game 10-10 in the top
of the 7th. The Rapids push across the winning run on a double & an error in
the bottom of the 8th. The hitting was led by Blankenship with 4 hits & 3 RBIs,
followed by Huntley with 3 hits & 3 RBIs. Tizard & Montgomery (1 RBI) each had 2 hits. McCollum (1 RBI), Tuzzo, Staib & S. Smith - 1 hit each.
Monacan ------------- 051 003 00 - 10 15 3
James River --------- 041 311 01 - 11 16 5
11
L.C. BIRD
L 10-6
The Chiefs battle the Skyhawks through extra
innings but fall 10-6. The Skyhawks build an early 5-1 lead through three and half innings, but the Chiefs for the second day in a row fight back & take a brief 6-5 lead after five. The Skyhawks tie the score 6-6 in the sixth and the score remains tied until the ninth when the Skyhawks plate 4 runs for the final margin of victory. The Chiefs' hitting is led by Shaw & J. Tuzzo with 3 hits each. Blankenship, McCollum & Montgomery - 2 hits each. Tizard- 1 hit. The Chiefs record falls to 8-8 overall & 3-7 in district play.
L.C. Bird ------------- 012 201 004 - 10 11 1
Monacan ------------- 001 230 000 - 6 13 3
16
at Clover Hill
L 8-2
Chiefs manage only 3 hits in the 8-2 loss to the
Cavaliers. Chiefs trail 6-0 after 2 innings & are unable to put together any
hits to rally back. Blankenship, Shaw (2 RBIs) & Montgomery - 1 hit each. Chiefs fall to 8-9 overall & 3-8 in the district.
Monacan ------------- 000 200 0 - 2 3 3
Clover Hill ----------- 240 002 x - 8 9 3
18
at George Wythe
W 15-4
The JV Chiefs end the season on a positive note
defeating the Bulldogs 15-4. The Chiefs put the game away early scoring 14 runs on 17 hits through the first two innings to coast to the victory. Leading the Chiefs hitting were the Tuzzo brothers, Cory (3 hits) & Jake (2 hits), a
combined 5 for 5, & 1 RBI each. Blankenship (2 RBIs), Huntley (1 RBI) & Williams (1 RBI) - 2 hits each. One hit each for Tizard (1 RBI), Calfee (1 RBI), Montgomery (1 RBI), Wilkerson (1 RBI), Watts, Shaw, Bays, Cortwright (1 RBI), S. Smith (2 RBI), Guglielmo, Melton & K. Smith. The Chiefs finish the season 9-9 overall & 4-8 in the district.
Monacan ---------------- 860 01 - 15 23 0
George Wythe --------- 010 12 - 4 5 4
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