Christ Church Visits Watkins

After splitting the first two games, Christ Church managed only six hits and an error in Game Three Monday night.  Mike Thompson had a pair of doubles; Frank Preston added a double of his own; Tom Bennett and Charles Smith singled; and Jerry Hinton reached on an error.  The sixth hit was a third inning two out home run by Mike Peak for Christ Church's only run.  But Watkins went hitless in the game and the run held up for the victory and the series win.  The Final- Christ Church 1 - Watkins 0.

 
Watkins won Game One scoring eleven runs (three in the first, two in the fourth, five in the seventh and one in the eighth.  After Leah Bennett singled in the first but was stranded, Christ Church cut the Watkins lead to 3-1 on a single by Jerry and a triple by David Stierle.  Charles Smith doubled in the fourth, Mike P singled in the sixth and Dick Lutz also had a single in the eight.  In the ninth Jerry singled and Bob Stone homered.  The Final- Watkins 11 - Christ Church 3.
 
Mike T led off Game Two with a home run.  Watkins tied the game on a home run by Jeremy in the fourth.  Bob led off he fifth with a single and scored on a home run by Frank.  Watkins tied the game in the bottom of the inning on a two run home run by Norm after Robin reached on an error.  Charles lead off homer gave Christ Church the lead again but it lasted less than an inning as Jeremy homered again.  Leah answered with a teo out home run in the seventh but Watkins again answered as Robin tied the game at 5-5 with a homer,  In the eighth Jerry and Bob doubled back to back for Christ Church's sixth run which held up for the win.  Jerry added a pair of singles and Dick and Leah had doubles.  The Final - Christ Church 6 - Watkins 5.