Ryan Witt Goes 3-for-5 with a Dinger and 5 RBI
Ryan Witt paced a 17-hit attack, going 3-for-5 with 5 RBI, a double and a home run, to lead the Tigers to a 10-7 victory over the Plato Bluejays. Witt’s home run was just the Tigers’ second of the season, so Witty slowed down the trot and made it count. The husky slugger has raised his batting average to .271, this after starting out the season with a Rondell White-like 1-for-17 slump (.059).
Brad Lawson also garnered three hits, while Shane Hofmann, Matt Schultz, Paul Dressen, Eric Lyons, and Nick Volek all tallied two apiece. Hofmann drove in three runs out of the leadoff spot, and stroked a double.
You might notice the youthful tone to the previous paragraph, and that is because the Tigers unveiled their “Infield of the Future” with teeny-boppers Matt Schultz at first, Eric Lyons at second, Brad Lawson at shortstop, and Paulie Dressen at third. Our hope is that they will stick around as long as Dippin’ Dots, the Ice Cream of the Future. (Which is now enjoying at least it’s 20th year as the Ice Cream of the Future.)
The Tigers were aggressive on the bases, stealing four bags, including a double-steal by Matt Schultz and Paul Dressen. (There’s nothing a tight haircut from Brad’s Barber Shop can’t take care of.)
Starting pitcher Jonny Schulz got in trouble in the 5th inning, but was bailed out by Dave Feldt. “Super Dave” limited Plato to three hits and one (unearned) over the remaining 4.2 innings, while picking up the win. Not that he’d ever point it out, but his ERA dropped to a tidy 1.65 in the process.
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