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HILAND – Down two runs. Bases loaded. One out.
A scenario many baseball players dream of being in.
This is where New Philadelphia’s Jack Range found himself with a chance to claim the DIII East District championship on May 28.
With a 0-1 count, Range took a swing on the next pitch, sending a pop fly to center field where it found the grass. Two Quakers scrambled toward home plate, giving New Philadelphia a 3-2 victory against Tri-Valley to earn a spot in the DIII regional tournament.
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“This is the best moment of my life,” the sophomore catcher said, beaming. “I really can’t describe how I feel right now, but this is moment I’ve dreamed of and to see it come true is amazing.”
Before the at-bat, Range said senior shortstop Braylon McBride told him this isn’t my last game with you.
“I took that into mind and went up to bat with that much more confidence,” Range said.
With tears in his eye, New Phila’s head coach Tyler Weisel expressed his excitement for his team.
“I've never been more excited for a group of players,” he said. “This team is special, and there’s no quit in anyone on this team.”
The Quakers found themselves in a 2-0 hole after being held hitless by Tri-Valley through five innings of play.
The Scotties only runs came in the fifth inning on a two RBI single by Isaiah Cullins.
New Philadelphia's first run came across after Brady Evans was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning.
“We had a rough game,” Weisel said. “But when it mattered most everyone did what they’re supposed to do.”
The motto for the Quakers as this season has grown, “Why not us.”
“One day at practice I put it on our board in the dugout,” Weisel said. “Everyone asked what it meant, and all I said to them was why not us.”
“We started saying it a lot after we beat Dover,” Range added. “It’s something that has stuck with all of us and doing our job to go as far as we can.”
Now, the Quakers will wait for their opponent in the regional semifinals, which begins June 3.
First pitch will be at 5 p.m., and the game is being played at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe.
“This means so much for our community, our administrators and anyone who wears red and black,” Weisel said. “We’re going to enjoy this one for a little bit, and then it’s back to work. We earned a little celebration.”
[email protected]; X: @JacoBShondeL
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: New Philadelphia baseball to regionals after defeating Tri-Valley
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A scenario many baseball players dream of being in.
This is where New Philadelphia’s Jack Range found himself with a chance to claim the DIII East District championship on May 28.
With a 0-1 count, Range took a swing on the next pitch, sending a pop fly to center field where it found the grass. Two Quakers scrambled toward home plate, giving New Philadelphia a 3-2 victory against Tri-Valley to earn a spot in the DIII regional tournament.
How New Philla got here | New Philadelphia baseball powers past Zanesville in district semifinal
Braves moving on | Indian Valley baseball survives late rally, advancing to district finals
“This is the best moment of my life,” the sophomore catcher said, beaming. “I really can’t describe how I feel right now, but this is moment I’ve dreamed of and to see it come true is amazing.”
Before the at-bat, Range said senior shortstop Braylon McBride told him this isn’t my last game with you.
“I took that into mind and went up to bat with that much more confidence,” Range said.
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With tears in his eye, New Phila’s head coach Tyler Weisel expressed his excitement for his team.
“I've never been more excited for a group of players,” he said. “This team is special, and there’s no quit in anyone on this team.”
The Quakers found themselves in a 2-0 hole after being held hitless by Tri-Valley through five innings of play.
The Scotties only runs came in the fifth inning on a two RBI single by Isaiah Cullins.
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New Philadelphia's first run came across after Brady Evans was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning.
“We had a rough game,” Weisel said. “But when it mattered most everyone did what they’re supposed to do.”
The motto for the Quakers as this season has grown, “Why not us.”
“One day at practice I put it on our board in the dugout,” Weisel said. “Everyone asked what it meant, and all I said to them was why not us.”
“We started saying it a lot after we beat Dover,” Range added. “It’s something that has stuck with all of us and doing our job to go as far as we can.”
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Now, the Quakers will wait for their opponent in the regional semifinals, which begins June 3.
First pitch will be at 5 p.m., and the game is being played at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe.
“This means so much for our community, our administrators and anyone who wears red and black,” Weisel said. “We’re going to enjoy this one for a little bit, and then it’s back to work. We earned a little celebration.”
[email protected]; X: @JacoBShondeL
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: New Philadelphia baseball to regionals after defeating Tri-Valley
Continue reading...
