Cashmere was undefeated coming into the game and had beaten most of their opponents by 10 or more runs. They were in for a fight on Friday as the Pirates came to play. Vashon struck first when Ben Reoux, Ezra Lacina and Michael Bernheisel combined to score two runs in the top of the second. Cashmere struck back quickly adding one run in the bottom half of the inning. In the fourth, Vashon scored one as did Cashmere to set the score at 3 to 2 where it stayed until the bottom of the seventh when Cashmere tied the game to send it to extra innings.
Cashmere made a strong push and ultimately scored a single run in the bottom of the eighth to take a 4 to 3 win. Tyler Bernheisel was the star of the game for Vashon as he pitched an outstanding complete game! Leading the way in hitting for the Pirates were Julian Smith who was 3 for 4, Michael Bernheisel who went 2 for 2, and Ezra Lacina with a 1 for 3 day.
Line score: Cashmere 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 3 Errors Vashon 3 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error.
This game tested the Pirates and showed that with Bernheisel on the mound they can compete with any 1A team in the state.
On Saturday the Pirates headed to Chelan to face the Goats. Vashon struck quickly with one in the first as Peter Johnson lined a double to left center field to lead off the game and then scored on an error by the Chelan infield. Erik Powelson took the mound for the Pirates and held the Goats scoreless in the first two innings. In the top of the third, the Pirates scored twice on singles by Jeff Kraabel, Tyler Bernheisel, Julian Smith and Michael Bernheisel to take a 3 to 0 lead. The Goats scored one in the bottom of the inning, but the Pirates struck again in the top of the fourth as Peter Johnson, Tyler Bernheisel, and Julian Smith combined for two runs. The Goats would score one in the bottom of the inning, but in the top of the fifth, the Pirates batted around for 8 runs.
Powelson went the distance on the mound collecting five strike outs and walking just one. Leading the hitting attack once again for Vashon was Julian Smith who was 3 for 4 with 8 RBIs. Johnson, Tyler Bernheisel, and Kraabel were all 2 for 3 while Michael Bernheisel was 1 for 3 on the day. Chelan scored two in the bottom of the inning, but it was not enough as the Pirates sealed the victory via the ten run rule with a final score of 14 to 4.
Line score: Vashon 14 Runs, 10 Hits, 5 Errors Chelan 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 3 Errors.
The Pirates season record is now 2-3 as they prepare for three games this coming week-a non league affair against Port Townsend and league games against Cascade Christian and Seattle Christian.
Powelson went the distance on the mound collecting five strike outs and walking just one. Leading the hitting attack once again for Vashon was Julian Smith who was 3 for 4 with 8 RBIs. Johnson, Tyler Bernheisel, and Kraabel were all 2 for 3 while Michael Bernheisel was 1 for 3 on the day. Chelan scored two in the bottom of the inning, but it was not enough as the Pirates sealed the victory via the ten run rule with a final score of 14 to 4.
Line score: Vashon 14 Runs, 10 Hits, 5 Errors Chelan 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 3 Errors.
The Pirates season record is now 2-3 as they prepare for three games this coming week-a non league affair against Port Townsend and league games against Cascade Christian and Seattle Christian.
