1999 National Division Champions!
This game was definitely the talk of the day. A game that matched-up the two best teams in the league. The no.1 Plain Wrap vs. no.2 Indians (RAH). The teams were very evenly matched. There were great defensive plays made by Indians 3rd baseman George Dorado and SS Ricky Banuelos. A key hit by Plain Wrap’s center fielder Wes Crown ,with men in scoring position, was followed by a perfect bunt single by Manager, Mitch Graph. The big guy Scott Sharts made the hit of the day, a stand up triple! Player of the game honors went out to Tim DeGrasse of the Plain Wrap, who not only pitched a complete game with 10 K’s, but also hit a double and a two run H.R. For Plain Wrap, this was their 3rd straight championship appearance, winning in ‘97 and now again in ‘99 great job!
Plain Wrap defeat RAH Indians 12-7
Plain Wrap Manager, Mitch GraffChampionship Game
Plain Wrap 12 Indians (RAH) 7Plain Wrap........201 412 20x 12 17 4
Indians...............041 010 001 7 14 1WP T. DeGrasse
LP J. Velasquez
HR Plain Wrap: T. DeGrasse
2B Plain Wrap: T. DeGrasse, M. Contreas
SB Plain Wrap: A. Hodgins
3B Indians: E. Martinez
SB Indians: R. Lazano
How The Runs Scored
Plain Wrap First: Smaller flied out to right. Arnold struck out. Hodgins singled to left, Sharts hit by pitch, Contreas doubled to left center, Hodgins and Sharts scored, Milligan walked, DeGrasse struck out. Plain Wrap 2 Indians 0
Indians Second: G. Dorado reached base on error by third baseman, Chavez grounded out. G. Dorado advance to second on pass ball, Vlasquez singled. G. Dorado scored, Lazano reach base on error, Ju. Dorado singled, Velasquez scored. G. Martinez struck out, E. Martinez singled Lazano scored, Chavez singled, and Dorado scored. Banuelos singled to load the bases, Mitchell struck out. Indians 4 Plain Wrap 2
Plain Wrap Third: Smaller walked. Arnold grounded into fielder’s choice, Smaller out at second. Hodgins struck out, Arnold advanced to second on errant pick off throw to first, Sharts singled to left, Arnold scored, Contreas singled to left, Sharts out at third trying to advance. Indians 4 Plain Wrap 3
Indians Third: G. Dorado flied out to center. Chavez grounded out to third. Velasquez hit by pitch, advanced to second on error by catcher, Lazano singled, Velasquez scored. Ju. Dorado grounded out to shortstop. Indians 5 Plain Wrap 3
Plain Wrap Fourth: Milligan singled, DeGrasse double (ground rule), Crown singled, Milligan and DeGrasse scored, Graff singled (bunt), Parraz singled, Crown scored, Smaller walked to load the bases. Arnold sac fly to left , Graff scored Hodgins grounded into double play. Plain Wrap 7 Indians 5
Indians Fifth: Banuelos reached base on error by third baseman. Mitchell single to right advanced to second on wild pitch, Banuelos to third. Dorado struck out. Chavez singled, Banuelos scored, Velasquez struck out. Plain Wrap 7 Indians 6
Plain Wrap Fifth: Sharts tripled, Contreas singled, Sharts scored, Milligan singled, and Contreas forced out on DeGrasse’s fielder’s choice. Crown flied out to center, Graff lined out to third. Plain Wrap 8 Indians 6
Plain Wrap Sixth: Eby singled, Eby advanced to second on pass ball, Smaller singled, Eby scored. Arnold failed to advance to first on strike three swing in the dirt, Smaller moved to second. Hodgins singled (infield), Smaller advanced to third, Smaller scored on Sharts sac fly. Hodgins caught stealing second. Plain Wrap 10 Indians 6
Plain Wrap Seventh: Contreras grounded out to third, Milligan singled. DeGrasse Homered. Crown struck out and Berry grounded out to second. Plain Wrap 12 Indians 6
Indians Ninth: E. Martinez tripled, Chavez struck out. Banuelos singled, Mitchell struck out. G. Dorado flied out to center field. Plain Wrap 12 Indians 7