Game 5: Hooks v. Grasshoppers

Thursday, April 23, 2015

 The Hooks had their first 7:30 pm game of the season and it was chilly for late April!  Lots of kids on both teams were sporting their Under Armor to keep warm. 

It was another tough loss for the Hooks, but they had some positives come out of the game tonight.  The outfielders did a great job getting the ball in quickly and the infield was baseball ready all night.  The Hooks had some players in new positions tonight, getting the players more experience at different spots on the field.  One thing is for sure, the Hooks didn’t give up tonight and played hard until the end.  Here’s a quick look at the Hooks tonight:  

Zach:     Did a good job pitching and being ready defensively infield

Nathan: Smashed a hit to the centerfield warning track and did a good job pitching

Davis:   Put in good work behind the plate catching and backing up teammates in the infield

Trey:    Hard hit ground ball get to the fence for a triple and RBI and played good  defense at 3^rd base

Channing: Rocked a hit for an RBI & part of a great “pickle play” to get the Grasshopper player out

Hayden: Great job on 3^rd base and being baseball ready in the infield

Will:      Ripped a hit for a single and did a great in the outfield

Luke:     Another RBI tonight and did a great job in the outfield getting the ball in quickly

Ryan:     First catcher’s appearance & worked hard behind the plate and part of the "pickle play”

Jacob:    Good job pitching and being ready in the infield and outfield

Brock:    Great job in outfield backing up his infield teammates and being ready

Grant:     Good job pitching and great infield defense and part of the “pickle play”

Again, everyone contributed to the team today!! Go Hooks!!

Final Score: Hooks 3, Grasshoppers 16

 

 

Game 4: Lugnuts v. Hooks

Saturday, April 18, 2015

The Hooks put up a fight against the Lugnuts today.  Every Hooks player did something positive today on the field!  Below are some highlights from today’s game:

Zach:       Did a good job pitching and being ready defensively infield

Nathan:    Hit a couple singles and caught a hard hit line drive at shortstop 

Davis:      Put in good work behind the plate catching and backing up his teammates in the infield

Trey:        Caught a foul pop-up behind the plate and smashed a ball into left centerfield

Channing: Rocked a hit to the outfield & a great defensive stop at 1^st base for an out

Hayden:   Great job on 3^rd base and a logged great hit to move the base runners

Will:         Ripped a hit for an RBI and did a great job pitching

Luke:       Drove in a run (2^nd game in a row) and always ready defensively in the outfield

Ryan:       Great RBI hit and defensively backing up his teammates infield & outfield

Jacob:      3 great outfield catches and a 2 RBI double

Brock:      Smashed a hit for an RBI and did a good job pitching

Again, everyone contributed to the team today!! Go Hooks!!

Final Score: Knights 16, Hooks 4

Game 3: Knights vs. Hooks

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Another tough lose for the Hooks!  The Hooks took on the Knights and it was a close one until the end. The Knights managed bring in a few runs late in the game, but the Hooks fought hard! The whole team did a great job both offensively and defensively.  The Hooks are starting to string together some good hits at the plate and are making good plays in the field on defense.  Every Hooks player is working hard and contributing to the team!! Lots of good things happened on the field today including turning a double play!  Keep working hard Hooks!! 

Final Score: Hooks 3, Knights 5 

VS. Cancer Event

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Game 2: Hooks vs. Blue Claws

The Hooks played the Blue Claws on Monday and it was a tough loss for the Hooks.  The Blue Claws managed to crank out a few outfield hits.  But, the Hooks didn't give up and pushed until the end! 

The outfielder’s, had some tough obstacles to overcome with “Lake Burke” in outfield and they all did a great job getting the ball into the infield quickly.  It's great to see the outfielders backing up each other. 

The infield was a little soft and muddy posing its’ own challenges for the infielders. Way to go boys for digging deep in the mud!

The whole team did a great job at the plate ~ you can see they are all working on being patient, picking good pitches, and taking good swings.     

Overall, everyone played hard and put a lot of effort, hustle, and heart into the game!! Lots of good things happened on the field tonight with players backing up their teammates, encouraging their teammates in the dugout after a tough at bat, and holding their heads up.  Keep working hard Hooks!! 

Final Score: Hooks 4, Blue Claws 13 

Game 1: Storm vs. Hooks

It was an exciting first game for our team with new players to West Raleigh and/or to the Rookie League!    

For the first game as a team, the Hooks looked good offensively and defensively.  All their hard work in practice is starting to pay off!   

Offensively, the Hooks had some big hits to put runners on base.  The players also showed patience at the plate by not swinging at bad pitches.  

The Hooks defense was pretty solid today.  The outfielders saw some action and were able to get the ball in quickly!  The infielders were creeping and ready for action with each Storm batter that came to the plate! Nice work Hooks!

Final Score: Storm 9, Hooks 2