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2022 Washington Twp. Wild Boars


2022 Washington Twp. Wild Boars


Turn Back the Clock Day 2021


2020 Washington Twp Wild Boars SOBF Fall Ball Champions

Boars Nest

Boars Move through Rounds 1 and 2 of the Playoff's

By Joe Cantrell 09/25/2023, 11:30am EDT

Aliens and Knights first 2 teams faced in 2023

Playoffs Round 1 and Round 2.

Game #1

Sorry for the delay had a lot going on the last couple weeks. Oak Grove Park the Washington Twp Wild Boars welcomed the Piqua Aliens to the nest as the Playoff’s began in the MVABL. Sid Srinivasan took the mound as the Boars welcomed the out of this world team After striking out the 1st 2 hitters a pop fly to short ended the Aliens 1st at bats. The Boars top trio in Bower, Stewart, and Hall each reached base in different ways.  Bower on an error, Stewart was hit by pitch and Hall BB.  Each would score as the middle of the lineup came out swinging. Greve would single after Holmes strikeout. Brandon Bower singled driving in 2 runs and the Boars had built a 4 to 0 lead and that’s all it would take today.

Srinivasan for the Aliens in the Playoffs was unhittable as Sid went the distance. Facing 15 batters Striking out 9 allowing 0 Runs but 1 BB marred the perfect game. The Boars hitters would add 11 more runs over the next 4 innings Highlights had Micah Stewart a sacrifice fly and hit by another pitch, Markus Hall was perfect on the day 3 for 3 as the Boars Senior Captain scored twice with 2 RBIs of his own. The Boars would win 15 to 0 and head to game 2.

Sid Srinivasan would take Boars Defensive Player of the Game Striking out 9 of 15 batters faced with 2 assist and a quick pick off of the BB issued 1 to 3 to 6.

Markus Hall is Boars Offensive Player of the Game as said 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2 hits 1 BB.

 

Game 2,

The Boars went into game 2 with a ton of momentum as the bats came out red hot. Dylan Bower would draw the leadoff walk steal 2nd and score on a Micah Stewart double, Stewart, Hall, Greve, Evans, Brandon Bower, Earley, Srinivasan all would score. Dylan Bower would come to the plate again and triple with 2 RBIs and score again as would Stewart off a single. 10 Boars hitters would reach and score in some combination as the Boars Bats overpowered the Aliens today.

The Aliens were up facing Ryan Earley 2 quick pop ups and a strikeout the Aliens were back in the field. Walks were killing the Aliens today as the Boars would runners on at will and a big blow from one of the Boars hitters drives in more runs. Brandon Bower did such with a double and Drew Scarberry with an RBI single as the Boars added 2 more runs to lead 12 to 0.

Earley got a flyout to center, and then gave a single to Aliens Catcher Chris Taylor, Taylor would reach 2nd. But a K then a HBP and a K ended the Aliens threat. Today was not the Aliens Day as they just need a few more pieces. Earley continued but with Boars Pitching being dominant and needing to get rust off, Earley exited, and Dodd pitched the 4th.

The Boars had added runs in the 3rd – 3 and 4th – 5 and were leading 20 to 0 as Dodd pitched the 4th. Striking out 2 and getting a grounder to 2nd to end the games.

Ryan Earley followed Sid as Boars Defensive Player of the Game the Boars pitching was tough today Earley only had to go 3 giving up 1 hit 1 BB, 5 Ks.

Micah Stewart and Dylan Bower shared the Boars Offensive Player of the Game

Dylan Bower 2 for 2, 4 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 1 triple, 2 SB.

Stewart was 3 for 3, 4 runs, 3 RBIs 1 BB, 1 double, 2 SB.

 

On to Round 2 and the Knights.

The Knights came to Oak Grove after taking on the Diamondbacks in a show of strength winning to games by a large margin. The visiting Knights wasted no time in putting on Adam Gray with a single of Dylan Bower then a steal 2nd Gray would score on the 1st errant throw by Micah Stewart in playoffs, allowing Alec Hutzelman to reach base. Bower would Strike out Turner for the 3rd out as the Boars came to bat, The Boars bats were a little lethargic as the Boars hit in the 1st. Bower got a single stole 2nd and reached 3rd but 2 infield hits ended with 2 outs and a final Mookie Holmes strikeout. The Knight’s lead was 1 to 0.

The Knights continued on as Andrew Tucker reached on a F/C Tucker would score on a F/C by Matt Stivers as the Knights lead was 2 to 0. The 2nd inning for the Boars went a little different. Jacob Greve singled Brandon Bower walked, and Ryan Earley reached on a F/C Sid Srinivasan got a single, driving in a run and after a K, the Boars top was back at the plate. Dylan Bower drove in 2 runs with a single Micah Stewart an RBI single, and Markus Hall was HBP. Aaron “Mookie” Homes also had an RBI single. Holmes Evans and Greve would all score as the Boars batted around in the 2nd. 10 to 2.

The Knights were not going to be vanquished that easy, as they strung together a 4-run inning aided by a couple Boars miscues. The Knights would draw to within 4 at 10 to 6. The Boars would go in order in the 3rd bringing the Knights right back to the plate. And the Knights would again chip awy as they added 3 more to close 10 to 9.

The Boars and Knights remained locked at 10 to 9 through the bottom of the 4th and the Knights 5th, The Boars gained some breathing room in the 5th as Ryan early, Sid Srinivasan and Drew Scarberry, as well as Dylan Bower would all score to add to the Boars lead 14 to 9. After 5 innings. In the 6th the Knights went down after a Zach Gomia single and moved up on a P/B. While the Boars would add a run in the 6th as Jacob Greve would single his 3rd, he would score on a SAC fly by Brandon Bower and the Boars led 15 to 9 as the 7th loomed.

Bower would start the 7th but he would Knick a batter in Anthony Turner and was lifted after hitting 4. Sid Srinivasan would come in to close. Getting the 1st out to Brandon Bower in right. Turner would score after2 BB and a single. Sid found the Groove he needed with bases loaded he Struck out Ogle and induced a fly ball to center for the save.

Dylan Bower would go 6 innings giving up 3 earned runs, striking out 5.

Jacob Greve takes Boars Offensive Player of the Game 3 for 4, 3 runs scored 2 RBIs.

Boars Defensive Player of the Game was Markus Hall at 3rd base, 4 assist and 3 put outs.

 

Game 2 of the DH

The Playoffs continue as the Boars and the Knights reset for the next game The Visiting Boars were up and went right at the Knights. Bower started things off with a single off Knights starter Austin McCabe. Bower stole 2nd but wasn’t there long as Micah Stewart launched a triple to right for the RBI. The Boars would come to life and bat around. With all the Boars scoring and hitting or drawing a BB. The Boars would lead 9 to 0 after ½ an inning.  Srinivasan picked were he left off in game 1 with the start in game 2. He would get the 1st with just a BB.

McCabe had settled and was able to hold the Boars to just a single from Jacob Greve in the 2nd. The Knights would scratch a run across in the 2nd as a BB would walk back to haunt them on an RBI F/C by Brody Dunlevy. Sid after the run would K Stivers. The Boar’s lead was 9 to 1.

The Boars remained relatively quiet after 1st inning until the 4th inning as both teams would add a run Micah Stewart would add a double to his total and score on a RBI single by Jacob Greve. The Boar’s lead was 10 to 1, but the Knights would another run from Glen Yawger after he singled and was scored off 3 straight walks. Score was 10 to 2.

The Boar’s scoring was done they would threaten in each of the last 3 innings but just not able to push 1 run across. Brent Cox was now on in relief of Sid Srinivasan; Sid went 3 innings in the start only added 3 Ks to his 1 earned run. In the 5th Cox would K, Turner, Yawger and Tucker. Though would give up a run in the 6th after a single and then 2 more, as Cox would be a little rusty with 3 weeks off.  10 to 3 was the score as Cox went out in the 7th he would give up a single but 3 Ks in the inning had him honing in the strike zone for the win.

Boars Offensive Player of the Game Jacob Greve 4 for 4, 4 singles 1 run, 2 RBIs.

Boars Defensive Player of the Game Ryan Earley, 4 assist 2 put outs, but speared a ball over his head for the Double play with bases loaded to save a big inning.

The Boars will move on to the Divisional Round to face the Rangers who were winners against the Scouts the Divisional Round will start September 30, and October 1st at fields and times to be determined.

 

W/L Record

Year Wins Losses
2021 14 9
2019 19 5
2018 12 13
2017 10 14
2016 6 16
2015 1 25

All-Stars

Year Players
2021 Joe Cantrell Mgr. Sully Minner, Markus Hall, Matt Seibert, Jacob Greve, Jason Combs, Matt Yates, Nick Stewart, Gary North
2019 Joe Cantrell Mgr. Sully Minner, Markus Hall, Matt Seibert, Jimmy Herold, Colin Minner, Gary North, Zac Carey, Sean Johnson (CNP)
2018 Thomas Troy, Jimmy Herold, Dylan Pletsch, Sully Minner, Brandon Lucas, Markus Hall
2017 Grant Mink, Meade Tabata, Joey Wilson
2016 Brandon Lucas, Doug Adkins, Zach Carroll
2015 Travis Knight, Eric Nelson

League Honors

Year Player Award
2021 Matt Yates MVABL Cy Young Award
2021 Jacob Greve All MVABL 1st Team OF
2021 Jimmy Herold All MVABL 2nd Team C
2021 Matt Yates All MVABL 2nd Team P
2021 Sully Minner All MVABL 2nd Team 1B
2019 Joe Cantrell 2019 Coach of the Year
2019 Colin Minner MVABL Rookie of the Year
2019 Zac Carey All MVABL 2nd Team P
2019 Zac Carey All MVABL 2nd Team OF
2019 Markus Hall All MVABL 1st Team SS
2019 Colin Minner All MVABL 2nd Team 2B
2019 Sully Minner All MVABL 1st Team 1B
2018 Joe Cantrell 2018 Coach of the Year
2018 Dylan Pletsch All MVABL 1st Team OF
2018 Markus Hall All MVABL 2nd Team SS
2018 James Jimmy Herold All MVABL 2nd Team Catcher
2017 Meade Tabata All MVABL 2nd team Catcher
2016 Brandon Lucas Draft Pick of The Year