Prescott Pirates Baseball

We’ve been waiting for the bats to warm up along with the weather, fortunately for the Pirates, both occurred Sunday.  Chris Terrazas got the ball rolling with a 2-run HR in the first plating Billy Brookshaw.  Jim French’s HR put the Pirates up 3-0 and Alex Ross’s 2-run single slid the lead to 5-0 after 3.  Then the Jared Powell show started.  In his last three AB’s he hit two HRs and a sac fly driving in 7.  The game ended after seven innings due to the mercy rule with a final score of 15-2.

Adam Barta started the game, pitched six innings striking out 5 while allowing two earned runs.  Mark Erickson threw the final scoreless frame.

The Pirates have now won four in a row improving their record to 4-3 and 2-1 in SCVBL play.  They are at Blaine on Wednesday 7:30.

The Pirates jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Menomonie and hang on to win 5-4. Chris Terrazas drove in the first run with a sac fly to plate Alex Ross in the 1st. Brady Randolph doubled home Jim French and Jake Kuschke drove in Randolph to give the Pirates a 3-0 after two. Chris Terrazas and Jared Powell had back to back singles to bump the lead to 5-0 after five.

Jesse Tollefson threw for the Pirates and was very good. He threw 7.2 giving up two runs in the 8th and was relieved by Eric Monson. Monson retired the first batter in the 8th and got out of trouble in the 9th to record his first save.

The boys are in Elm wood today at 1.

The Pirates went 2-1 in the Plum City Tournament.  Unfortunately the loss was the first game against Ellworth 2-1.  The game was 1-1 through six when the Hubbers plated a run in the 7th to take the lead and the Pirate’s weren’t able to tie the game up in the bottom.  The bats still were silent but there were better swings and some unlucky happenings that kept the offense in check.

Next up were the Plum City Blues.  Adam Barta started the game and threw all seven innings.  He did run into one barrel in the 6th which I’ve heard still hasn’t landed.  The final score was 6-4 and with Barta getting the W and battery mate Ben Krings going  3-4.  Mike Lytle had a 2 run double in the 2nd to kick start the offense.

Monday we played Bay City in the consolation game.  The Pirates jumped on top right away scoring consistently all game.  Nick Johnson had a couple hits and 3 RBI, Jared Powell hit his first home run and Alex Ross had 2 run double. Brian Johnson also had three hits.  Pirates won 10-3 and Billy Brookshaw picked up with pitching win.  Unfornately Lytle hurt his shoulder pitching and will be placed on the 7 day DL.  Being called up is Michael Brookshaw. j/k

The season opener went about as well as a season opener normally goes.  Some good plays, some not so good plays, a few really good swings, three base running gaffs and a couple boots.  All in all, the team played pretty well considering it was the first time most of us had stepped on a field since August.

With the Pirates up 2-1 in the 4th, Sport-N-Spine put up a seven spot on starter Mark Erickson and relief pitcher Brett Steinwagner.  Four of the seven came with two outs.  Nothing to be upset about the pitching though, guys threw strikes but they found some barrels.

Up next is Ellsworth on Saturday at Firehall Field @ Noon.