All eyes were on the Blue Jays Sunday, September 15, as they took on the Mets at Avenel Park. Onlookers were treated to the spectacle of two outstanding BCC Minor League teams going toe-to-toe for two hours.
The Blue Jays' performance was indeed worthy of a fist-pump or two!
The final score was Blue Jays 14, Mets 7.
September 15 Game Report
George Roggie (9th season) spent his afternoon launching missiles to the gaps. His 3-for-3 day included a triple in the second inning, a double in the fifth, and a single in the third. George scored two runs and accumulated an incredible seven RBIs. Defensively, George assisted on put-outs at 1st base in the first and second innings.
Sam Berman (9th season) added switch-hitting to his bag of tricks over the summer. He knocked his first career left-handed hit, a solid liner to right center field, in the fifth inning. Sam drew walks in the first and second innings, scored a run, and collected an RBI. His five infield assists included two at shortstop and three from the mound. Sam also put in a solid pitching performance, striking out five and giving up just four hits in three innings of work.
John Wyatt (7th season) adds power to the deep and talented heart of the Blue Jays' lineup. He smacked a single in the second inning, drew a walk in the fifth, and scored a run. John flashed the leather in the top of the second, back-handing a sinking line drive before it could hit the ground. He then contributed an infield assist at 2nd base in the top of the third.
Ethan Yu (7th season) set the table for the big boppers. Batting in his customary third spot in the order, he ripped a double in the fifth inning and a single in the third, scored two runs, and added an RBI. Ethan made a huge catch on a hot line drive back to the mound in the top of the first inning. His pitching was outstanding - two strikeouts, three hits, and zero walks in two innings of work. Ethan left the mound after helping his team establish a lead that it would not relinquish.
Gavin Ferguson (5th season) put together an outstanding at-bat to draw a walk in the bottom of the second inning. After two games, his on-base percentage for the fall season is a robust .750. Defensively, Gavin played excellent baseball in the outfield, pursuing good hits and returning the ball to the infield quickly to prevent runners from advancing.
Jack Raymond (5th season) gladly accepted the role of finisher for the Blue Jays. Batting with the bases loaded and none out in the bottom of the fifth, Jack lifted a fly ball that landed just inside the 3rd base line in left field. His base hit drove in the game's final run. The 5-run rule denied Jack a second RBI, but he didn't seem to mind. Defensively, Jack played well at multiple outfield positions.
Charlie Knowles (4th season) again generated solid production from the cleanup spot in the order. He belted a single in the third inning, walked in the fifth, and scored two runs. Defensively, Charlie notched infield assists at 1st base in the third and fourth innings. He also played well at 2nd base and in center field.
Jaden Smith (3rd season) manned the catcher position in the third, fourth and fifth innings. His contributions might not show up on the stat sheet, but they are very important. Jaden blocked pitches in the dirt and prevented runners from advancing. Offensively, he legged out a single in the fourth inning and walked in the second.
Jake Lang (3rd season) made big contributions to the Blue Jays' hit parade. He looped a single into right field in the second inning and followed it up with another clean base knock in the fifth. Jake also scored a run and produced an RBI. Defensively, Jake retrieved the ball in center field in the top of the first inning, played well at 3rd base in the third and fourth, and did another fine job at 1st base in the fifth.
Rayan Nair (2nd season) kept the line moving, extending rallies by lacing a single to left field in the second inning and drawing a walk in the third. He also scored two runs. Rayan's defensive exploits included an infield assist at shortstop in the top of the fifth. He helped the Blue Jays get off to a good start in the field by keeping the ball in front of him at catcher in the first two innings.
Chris Pernie (2nd season) gets the Hard Luck Hitter of the Week Award. His high line drive to left field in the bottom of the second inning could easily have gone for a hit, but it was caught by the Mets' very good left fielder. Fortunately, the runner at 3rd base scored on the play, allowing Chris to earn an RBI on the sacrifice fly. Chris walked in his other at-bat and played solid defense at 2nd base and in the outfield.
Max Ferguson (1st season) has not been thrown out in his first two games with the Blue Jays. His 3-for-3 day at the plate included a double in the second inning and singles in the third and fifth. He now sports a team leading 1.800 slugging percentage. Max scored three runs, drove in two more, and played good defense at 3rd base and in the outfield.
The "A" Team
Tom Yu is simply the best. He helped with pre-game batting practice, carried equipment, and did an excellent job coaching 1st base.
Brian Ferguson took a turn at catcher during pre-game batting practice, sent lots of runners home from 3rd base, and enjoyed a swell afternoon at the baseball field.
Chris Pernie stepped up and kept score. Notice all of the filled-in dots on the Blue Jays' side of the ledger. This guy knows what he's doing.
Fred Knowles served as bench coach for the second consecutive week. He did a great job keeping everybody organized and orchestrating a quick evacuation when the game ended.
Audrey Sugimura played with Clark, allowing Sarah to take pictures and actually watch a couple of innings for the first time in two years!
Derrick Raymond also assisted with photos. Thanks, Derrick!
Two awesome weekends of baseball are in the books. Four more remain.
Let's get after it again next week!
Coach Steve
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