Truth is better than fiction.

After fanning eight through six innings, Veglahn continued his dominance in the seventh. He struck out the first two batters looking.

The third batter went down swinging, but the catcher couldn’t field the breaking pitch, allowing the runner to reach first.

“That should have been the third out,” La Crescent coach Rick Boyer said. “Then the next one got away and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness.’ “

Veglahn struck out the fourth batter, but another passed ball allowed him to reach base. With runners at first and second, the tying run came to the plate.

Veglahn struck him out, too.

BigBadBill - 19 May 2012 09:51 AM

Truth is better than fiction.

After fanning eight through six innings, Veglahn continued his dominance in the seventh. He struck out the first two batters looking.

The third batter went down swinging, but the catcher couldn’t field the breaking pitch, allowing the runner to reach first.

“That should have been the third out,” La Crescent coach Rick Boyer said. “Then the next one got away and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness.’ “

Veglahn struck out the fourth batter, but another passed ball allowed him to reach base. With runners at first and second, the tying run came to the plate.

Veglahn struck him out, too.

Wonder if MLB would allow a pitcher to strike out 5 in an inning, It might be hard to prove if the catcher was dropping third strikes intentionally though.

Niteowl049 - 19 May 2012 05:38 PM

BigBadBill - 19 May 2012 09:51 AM

Truth is better than fiction.

After fanning eight through six innings, Veglahn continued his dominance in the seventh. He struck out the first two batters looking.

The third batter went down swinging, but the catcher couldn’t field the breaking pitch, allowing the runner to reach first.

“That should have been the third out,” La Crescent coach Rick Boyer said. “Then the next one got away and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness.’ “

Veglahn struck out the fourth batter, but another passed ball allowed him to reach base. With runners at first and second, the tying run came to the plate.

Veglahn struck him out, too.

Wonder if MLB would allow a pitcher to strike out 5 in an inning, It might be hard to prove if the catcher was dropping third strikes intentionally though.

No catcher would intentionally drop a 3rd strike and risk having that runner score later.

TomD - 19 May 2012 07:01 PM

Niteowl049 - 19 May 2012 05:38 PM

BigBadBill - 19 May 2012 09:51 AM

Truth is better than fiction.

After fanning eight through six innings, Veglahn continued his dominance in the seventh. He struck out the first two batters looking.

The third batter went down swinging, but the catcher couldn’t field the breaking pitch, allowing the runner to reach first.

“That should have been the third out,” La Crescent coach Rick Boyer said. “Then the next one got away and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness.’ “

Veglahn struck out the fourth batter, but another passed ball allowed him to reach base. With runners at first and second, the tying run came to the plate.

Veglahn struck him out, too.

Wonder if MLB would allow a pitcher to strike out 5 in an inning, It might be hard to prove if the catcher was dropping third strikes intentionally though.

No catcher would intentionally drop a 3rd strike and risk having that runner score later.

I agree with Tom. It would be putting personal achievement ahead of what is good for the team to try to rack up more strikeouts, by manipulating the game.

TomD - 19 May 2012 07:01 PM

No catcher would intentionally drop a 3rd strike and risk having that runner score later.

Not after Mickey Cochran did it.