FISHERMEN TOP BRAVES, EXTEND STREAKS
Twenty-one consecutive victories, twenty-seven straight league wins, three consecutive shutout victories in a span of three days by three different pitchers, and ten hits in ten straight at bats for the state's top sophomore athlete.
Astoria is streaking toward the state playoffs.
The Fishermen defeated the Banks Braves 8-0 at Aiken Field Friday behind the 3-hit shutout pitching of senior Nick Bredleau. "Loaf" walked two and struck out five for his sixth Cowapa League win and eighth victory in nine decisions this season.
"He was getting ahead," said Astoria head coach Dave Gasser. "His curve ball was real effective. His fastball was down. For the third game in a row, if you let our defense work for you, you will probably get the job done."
The Fishermen had a pair of errors, but flashed plenty of leather, with two double plays, two diving catches by Gabe Davis in right field and center field and an outstanding play late in the game by Hans Lund, ranging into shallow center from his second base position to take away a potential base hit. Lund had just entered the game in the sixth inning to replace fellow junior Jared Rummell, who started and played magnificently, handling a number of chances and helping turn the two twin-kilings. Rummell also contributed an RBI single in the second inning.
"He played second all last summer along with Hans," said Gasser. "In the early season they were both doing and exceptional job. [Rummell] ended up going to first because we needed someone to play a good defensive first base when Matt [Brause] was pitching. So that change kind of happened early in the year and it also happened because 'Hansel' was hitting the ball so well early that I really had to keep his bat in the lineup. It had nothing with Jared not being an exceptional defensive player. That's why we moved him to first. He's outstanding!"
Jordan Poyer went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and two RBI's to finish the week 10-for-10 with three home runs, two doubles and 14 runs batted in. The Astoria sophomore now leads the team in batting average, home runs and RBI's. No mean feat on a team that is batting over .400 and has 26 home runs on the season.
Matt Brause hit his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot. Younger brother Mason doubled and walked, scoring two runs.
Astoria hosts Yamhill-Carlton on senior night Monday, then faces Sky-Em League champion Marist on Wednesday at Linfield University before opening state tournament play at home on May 22.
"Three seven-inning shutouts in a homestand," said Gasser. "There's nothing you can complain about. Getting ready for the state playoffs, good pitching and good defense is going to turn 'A' game offense into 'C'. Then, it's can you pitch and play defense and win a smaller number game. It was certainly encouraging that we did that this week."
BANKS 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0-3-4
ASTORIA 2-2-0-4-0-0-x 8-8-2
W-Bredleau (7ip, 3h, 5k, 2bb)
L-Edwards (6ip, 8h, 8r, 6er, k, bb, 3hp)
E-Kronenburg, Gooding, Grant, Shulund, Jawarski, Mason Brause. LOB-Banks 4, Astoria 4. 2B-Mason Brause, Poyer. HR-Matt Brause (5). SB-Culver, Poyer 3. CS-Koehnke, Poyer.
Astoria is streaking toward the state playoffs.
The Fishermen defeated the Banks Braves 8-0 at Aiken Field Friday behind the 3-hit shutout pitching of senior Nick Bredleau. "Loaf" walked two and struck out five for his sixth Cowapa League win and eighth victory in nine decisions this season.
"He was getting ahead," said Astoria head coach Dave Gasser. "His curve ball was real effective. His fastball was down. For the third game in a row, if you let our defense work for you, you will probably get the job done."
The Fishermen had a pair of errors, but flashed plenty of leather, with two double plays, two diving catches by Gabe Davis in right field and center field and an outstanding play late in the game by Hans Lund, ranging into shallow center from his second base position to take away a potential base hit. Lund had just entered the game in the sixth inning to replace fellow junior Jared Rummell, who started and played magnificently, handling a number of chances and helping turn the two twin-kilings. Rummell also contributed an RBI single in the second inning.
"He played second all last summer along with Hans," said Gasser. "In the early season they were both doing and exceptional job. [Rummell] ended up going to first because we needed someone to play a good defensive first base when Matt [Brause] was pitching. So that change kind of happened early in the year and it also happened because 'Hansel' was hitting the ball so well early that I really had to keep his bat in the lineup. It had nothing with Jared not being an exceptional defensive player. That's why we moved him to first. He's outstanding!"
Jordan Poyer went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and two RBI's to finish the week 10-for-10 with three home runs, two doubles and 14 runs batted in. The Astoria sophomore now leads the team in batting average, home runs and RBI's. No mean feat on a team that is batting over .400 and has 26 home runs on the season.
Matt Brause hit his fifth home run of the season, a two-run shot. Younger brother Mason doubled and walked, scoring two runs.
Astoria hosts Yamhill-Carlton on senior night Monday, then faces Sky-Em League champion Marist on Wednesday at Linfield University before opening state tournament play at home on May 22.
"Three seven-inning shutouts in a homestand," said Gasser. "There's nothing you can complain about. Getting ready for the state playoffs, good pitching and good defense is going to turn 'A' game offense into 'C'. Then, it's can you pitch and play defense and win a smaller number game. It was certainly encouraging that we did that this week."
BANKS 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0-3-4
ASTORIA 2-2-0-4-0-0-x 8-8-2
W-Bredleau (7ip, 3h, 5k, 2bb)
L-Edwards (6ip, 8h, 8r, 6er, k, bb, 3hp)
E-Kronenburg, Gooding, Grant, Shulund, Jawarski, Mason Brause. LOB-Banks 4, Astoria 4. 2B-Mason Brause, Poyer. HR-Matt Brause (5). SB-Culver, Poyer 3. CS-Koehnke, Poyer.
posted by Matt Richert at 7:51 PM
2 Comments:
Just to get it straight, Bredleau has 8 wins in 9 decicions, he got the Burns and LeSalle wins in John Day and he is 6-0 in league, he has one loss against Gladestone at the beginning of the year, just to get the facts straight, thanks Matt.
You are correct. I will update the story. Thanks.
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