Brother Martin Baseball


	Holy Cross April 22, 2004


	The Crusaders came ready to play ball on April 22, the second game in the three game series against Holy Cross. The Crusaders enjoyed an outstanding pitching performance by Brad Treuting, and excellent defensive play by Ryan Hebert at short, who was enjoying his first district varsity start. Brad struck out 7 and walked none. In the top of the first inning, the Tigers of Holy Cross scored 1 run on 2 hits. The Crusaders had their first of four double plays. This one went from BJ Rodrigue to John Wilson to Chris McIntyre to end the inning. In the bottom of the first, Richard Duncan lead off with a single, but the Crusaders were unable to score. In the top of the second, Brad struck out two of the three batters he faced for a three-up-three-down inning. In the bottom of the inning, the Crusaders had 1 hit by Ryan Berry, but were unable to score any runs. In the top of the third, the Tigers managed to get one hit, but were quickly retired by a double play from Ryan Hebert to John Wilson to Chris McIntyre. In the bottom of the inning, Richard Duncan lead off with a triple. This was followed by base hits from Matt Adams, Matt Thorne, and Brad Treuting. The Crusaders were able to score 2 runs off of the 4 hits, to put them in the lead by a score of 2 - 0. In the top of the fourth, Brad stuck out another batter and the Tigers once again experienced a Crusader double play. This one was from John Wilson to Ryan Hebert to Chris McIntyre. In the bottom of the inning, the Crusaders were unable to score. In the fifth, the Tigers were able to score 2 runs off of 3 hits that came after two outs. For the final out, Matt Adams threw the ball from home to BJ Rodrigue at third for the tag on the runner trying to advance. The throw by Matt ended what may have been the beginning of a two out rally. In the bottom of the fifth, Matt Adams and Matt Thorne both walked. Chris McIntyre hit a sacrifice fly to score Austin Condon who was pinch running for Matt Adams. Brad Treuting then hit a double and Josh Radovich reached base safely on an error in the outfield. Ryan Berry followed with a single and then Ryan Hebert with a double. The Crusaders were able to score 5 runs on the 3 hits making the score 7 - 3 in favor of the Crusaders. In the sixth, the Tigers got one hit, but were again retired on a double play from Ryan Hebert to John Wilson to Chris McIntyre. In the bottom of the sixth, the Crusaders got a hit from Matt Adams, but were unable to score. In the top of the seventh, the Tigers were able to get one hit, but unable to score dropping this one to the Crusaders by a final score of 7 - 3.

The Crusaders ready for the big game.

Brad Treuting takes the mound for another outstanding pitching performance.

Matt Adams returns the ball quickly to Brad Treuting holding the runner close to base.

BJ Rodrigue makes the throw to Chris McIntyre for the first out of the second inning.

3. One of four double plays on the day
Outstanding performance from Ryan Hebert at short.

Coach Lupo has Richard Duncan watch the throw after he hit a triple in the third, one of his two hits on the day.

In the third, Austin Condon pinch runs for Adams who singled going 2 for 2 on the day; Matt Thorne on first after he singled.

In the third Matt Thorne moves to second after reaching first on a single, Evan Alvarez pinch runs for Brad Treuting who singled - one of two hits for Brad on the day.

Ryan Berry reaches first after he singles, one of two hits on the day.

Coach Lupo talks to Ryan Berry during a pitching change
for Holy Cross in the fifth.
Ryan Hebert warms up for his upcoming double.