Robinson Records Record Win

  Jacob Robinson picked up his 10^th win of the season on Sunday, August 31 as the Rangers defeated the Outlaws 14-7.

In his second attempt at win No. 10, Jacob received plenty of offensive support early in the game. Outlaws starter Mark Lucas, who stifled the Rangers in the previous matchup, was hit hard in the first three innings as the Rangers jumped out to an early lead 11-3 lead.

In the first inning, Jacob led off with a single and went to third on a single by Jonmarc Lippincott. Brad Clark singled in Robinson. James Robinson then singled in Lippincott. Joe Staten then launched a three-run home run for a quick 5-0 lead. The Outlaws answered in the bottom of the first with an RBI single by Rick Anderson. The Rangers put up another five-spot in the top of the second inning. Jacob led off the inning again with a single and scored on a double by Jelani Arnold. James drove in his second run of the day with a single. After Joe singled and stole second, Shane Fallen hit a two-run single to left, followed by an RBI base hit by Jared Bradley. The Outlaws chipped away in the bottom of the second on Mike Golding’s first career home run to left field to cut the lead to 10-3. The Rangers made it 11-3 with a bases-loaded walk in the third.

The Outlaws turned to PJ Dixon to stop the bleeding in the fourth. PJ held the Rangers to just three hits over the next five innings. A Mark Lucas two-run single in the sixth cut the Rangers lead again to 11-5. Brad Clark’s RBI single and Joe’s two-run double counted for the remaining three runs for the Rangers. Jim Brown relieved Jacob on the hill in the ninth. If not for a fielding miscue with two outs, followed by a Josh Jaynes home run, Jim’s appearance would have been flawless.

Offensive highlights: Jacob Robinson 4-for-5, 4 runs (singled in each of the first 4 innings); Jelani Arnold 2-for-5, 2runs, 2b; Jonmarc Lippincott 2-for-5, 2 runs; Brad Clark 2-for-5, 2RBI; James Robinson 2-for-5, 2runs, 2RBI; Joe Staten 3-for-5, 2 runs, 6RBI, HR, 2B, SB; Jared Bradley 3-for-5 RBI, 2B.

Historical Notes: Jacob Robinson’s 10^th victory of the season is the most in MVABL history. Joe Staten’s 6 RBI was a career high. James Robinson finished the regular season with a 7-game hitting streak, which is the longest of his career.