CHESTER--Senior Bears pitcher Chris Mosher allowed one earned run on
seven hits as No. 4 seed Tri-Valley defeated No. 1 seed Chester 5-2
Wednesday afternoon propelling Tri-Valley into the Section IX Class C
championship game against Pine Plains Saturday afternoon at 2 at Lorenz
Field in Saugerties.
Chester entered this game 9-0 in league play, with a 14-6 overall record and having defeated the Bears in three games this 2016 season while Tri-Valley got into sectional play with a 9-9 overall record and 4-5 in league play.
Prior to the start of this Section IX semi-final we obtained the starting lineup and team roster from Chester coach Mike Doucette and he shared the teams record with us and his premonition that he feared the Tri-Valley team who he said, " always is prepared for sectional play and has an excellent coach in John Rusin."
"I'd really rather be playing any other team today," Doucette remarked.
Doucette's premonition became a reality as Tri-Valley bats struck for five runs off eight hits and numerous Chester errors.
Tri-Valley loaded the bases in the top of the first inning but failed to score as Jon Mickelson struck out.
Chester took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Johnny Hipsman reached first on a ground ball that was misplayed at first. Hipsman took second on a passed ball and moved to third on a ground out to short. He scored on a single by to right field by Sean Murphy.
The Bears got right back into the game in the top of the second scoring three runs on a walk to Jordan Jamil, an error by Chester pitcher Wilson Jimenez on an overthrow to second base, a passed ball by the Hambletonians catcher and singles by Sam Goldstein and Chris Mosher.
Chester pushed across one run in the bottom of the sixth on a home run deep to left center field by Jack Rose.
Tri-Valley quickly responded in the top of the seventh scoring two runs on a singles by Chase Botsford and Jon Mickelson, James Foster getting hit by a pitch, a fly ball out by Thomas Decker scoring a run and an overthrown ball that went out of bounds allowing the second run to cross the plate.
Chester went quietly in the bottom of the seventh on a ground ball out to third, a fly by to short and a fly ball to right field.
In post game remarks by Chester Coach Mike Doucette he spoke about past competition against Tri-Valley saying, "in post season play they always play us tough."
Doucette noted that Tri-Valley coach John Rusin "is too good of a coach and he prepares his guys too well and his players respond with a positive approach that makes this a tight game and I knew that coming in."
Doucette indicated that his teams infield errors "was a difference in the end."
Coach Rusin described the game as "a close one and those guys over there are number one for a reason entering this game 9-0 against Class C teams this year."
"Chris Mosher did an outstanding job keeping them off balance and our defense played well behind him and we took chances early and forced the issue and it paid off for us," Rusin noted.
Rusin complemented Chester calling them "a very good team and at no point in the seven innings did the game feel safe and we were very fortunate today."
Rusin concluded by saying that Chester's errors in this game "were not the norm for that team."
Pine Plains enters Saturday's championship game win their Wendesday win over S.S. Seward 5-4.
With the win Mosher allowed one earned run and struck out three. He also went 2 for 4 at the plate with one RBI.
Joe Mickelson went 3- for- 3 and Chase Botsford was 2-for- 4 as Tri-Valley improved their overall record to 10-9.
For Chester Sean Murphy was 1-for-3. Wilson Jimenez struck out nine and allowed one earned run giving up eight hits in a complete game for the Hambletonians.
Tri-Valley senior pitcher Chris Mosher allowed one earned run on seven hits and struck out three to lead the Bears to a big 5-2 victory over Chester in a Section IX Class C semifinal game played Wednesday at Chester.
A jubilant Tri-Valley team following their 5-2 win over Chester Wednesday advancing them to the Section IX Class C championship game Saturday against Pine Plains at Saugerties.
OTHER GAME PHOTOS
Chester entered this game 9-0 in league play, with a 14-6 overall record and having defeated the Bears in three games this 2016 season while Tri-Valley got into sectional play with a 9-9 overall record and 4-5 in league play.
Prior to the start of this Section IX semi-final we obtained the starting lineup and team roster from Chester coach Mike Doucette and he shared the teams record with us and his premonition that he feared the Tri-Valley team who he said, " always is prepared for sectional play and has an excellent coach in John Rusin."
"I'd really rather be playing any other team today," Doucette remarked.
Doucette's premonition became a reality as Tri-Valley bats struck for five runs off eight hits and numerous Chester errors.
Tri-Valley loaded the bases in the top of the first inning but failed to score as Jon Mickelson struck out.
Chester took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Johnny Hipsman reached first on a ground ball that was misplayed at first. Hipsman took second on a passed ball and moved to third on a ground out to short. He scored on a single by to right field by Sean Murphy.
The Bears got right back into the game in the top of the second scoring three runs on a walk to Jordan Jamil, an error by Chester pitcher Wilson Jimenez on an overthrow to second base, a passed ball by the Hambletonians catcher and singles by Sam Goldstein and Chris Mosher.
Chester pushed across one run in the bottom of the sixth on a home run deep to left center field by Jack Rose.
Tri-Valley quickly responded in the top of the seventh scoring two runs on a singles by Chase Botsford and Jon Mickelson, James Foster getting hit by a pitch, a fly ball out by Thomas Decker scoring a run and an overthrown ball that went out of bounds allowing the second run to cross the plate.
Chester went quietly in the bottom of the seventh on a ground ball out to third, a fly by to short and a fly ball to right field.
In post game remarks by Chester Coach Mike Doucette he spoke about past competition against Tri-Valley saying, "in post season play they always play us tough."
Doucette noted that Tri-Valley coach John Rusin "is too good of a coach and he prepares his guys too well and his players respond with a positive approach that makes this a tight game and I knew that coming in."
Doucette indicated that his teams infield errors "was a difference in the end."
Coach Rusin described the game as "a close one and those guys over there are number one for a reason entering this game 9-0 against Class C teams this year."
"Chris Mosher did an outstanding job keeping them off balance and our defense played well behind him and we took chances early and forced the issue and it paid off for us," Rusin noted.
Rusin complemented Chester calling them "a very good team and at no point in the seven innings did the game feel safe and we were very fortunate today."
Rusin concluded by saying that Chester's errors in this game "were not the norm for that team."
Pine Plains enters Saturday's championship game win their Wendesday win over S.S. Seward 5-4.
With the win Mosher allowed one earned run and struck out three. He also went 2 for 4 at the plate with one RBI.
Joe Mickelson went 3- for- 3 and Chase Botsford was 2-for- 4 as Tri-Valley improved their overall record to 10-9.
For Chester Sean Murphy was 1-for-3. Wilson Jimenez struck out nine and allowed one earned run giving up eight hits in a complete game for the Hambletonians.
Tri-Valley senior pitcher Chris Mosher allowed one earned run on seven hits and struck out three to lead the Bears to a big 5-2 victory over Chester in a Section IX Class C semifinal game played Wednesday at Chester.
A jubilant Tri-Valley team following their 5-2 win over Chester Wednesday advancing them to the Section IX Class C championship game Saturday against Pine Plains at Saugerties.
OTHER GAME PHOTOS
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