Siena Baseball, great victory in Grosseto

Estra thus interrupts a streak of three consecutive defeats

Estra Siena needed a proof of pride to get rid of that process marked with three defeatsand consecutive for manifest inferiority.

The opponent – lo Junior Grosseto – he was one of those tough ones, back from three victories in a row and with a thousand morale.

Barroso’s bianconeri went to Grosseto with a formation once again in an emergency. They had to be 10, in the end the Sienese at Scarpelli showed up in the minimum number sufficient to take the field, that is 9, with Selmo forfeiting the last one.

Nonetheless, the 13 to 12 with which Barroso’s boys beat Junior Grosseto was a proud test, of character, strongly desired but not entirely obvious.

The Maremma players took the lead 2-0 at 1 ‘, taking advantage of the initial difficult moment of the Juventus starting pitcher Bettele Castillejos, on his return after the absence with Latina. Piccinelli arrives in first for base ball, advances to second on a crazy throw, in third due to an obstruction by the second Juventus base Leo Fernandez Matos and scores pushed home by the double on the left outside of Falini.

Secinaro also scores, second in the Junior line up, first for defense choice and second on the subsequent shooting error of the first Juventus base German de Jesus to the receiver Rodriguez Garcia, then to the point thanks to the valid of Falini.

At the 4 ‘recovery l‘Juventus attack is felt in all its power taking the lead: lead off De La Rosa arrives in first due to second base shooting error, steals second base, scores on the elimination attempt from third base in first of teammate Bonilla Castro, who, however, arrives except on an error of third base shot to first. It is the double on the left outside of German De Jesus (in great shape against Grosseto) to bring home the point of the equalizer of Bonilla Castro. German will steal the third and will be pushed to the point by another double, this time by Rodriguez Garcia, always on the left outside.

The fourth on the serve by Siena will then steal third base. Alejandro Fernandez Matos will go to base by base ball, he will arrive in third thanks to the double of Antonio Rodriguez (average 500 – 2 out of 4 for him – today in the batter’s box) on the right (which in turn will push the 4 a 2 for Siena, with Deurys Garcia). A sacrificial sprint by Leo Fernandez Matos (also very good at serving, 2 out of 3) on the outside center will score (5-2) his brother Alejandro.

In the lower part of the 4 ‘ the hosts score another point, but the points of the draw, first, and of the advantage for 8 to 5 of the Junior arrive between the fifth and sixth round, after the replacement of Castillejos with Bonilla Castro on the mountain.

The 7 ‘inning sees the two teams keep the distances unchanged (1 point each, for a partial of 9 to 6 for the Junior Grosseto), but a great take in diving backwards, in second base, of Maremma Piccinelli on a strong line of Bonilla Castro deserves a report. The real turning point is recorded in the seventh round, with a big inning of a cynical Siena, very good at exploiting the difficulties on the Junior mountain, which alters four pitchers in a single round.

German de Jesus is the real star of the race, with a large triple on the outside center that kicks off the dance. The rest do it all – or almost, except for the single in the opposite field of the very young 2005 Alejandro Fernandez Matos – the Junior pitchers, who grant six bases balls in a row, which yield Estra 13 to 9.

The reaction of Junior’s pride yields the point of 13 to 10 at the end of 8 ‘, while in the upper part of the 9 ‘Siena leaves two men on base. In the last attack of the game, the Junior goes back down, scores two points before a great performance by Alejandro Fernandez Matos who, after having made a shooting error from shortstop to first, which costs the Junior the 13 to 12 point , makes a great catch at shortstop for elimination in the first place that closes the innings and the game.

Estra B.C. Siena – Junior Grosseto 13 – 12

Siena: 000.500.170 = 13 valid beats 9 errors 3

Grosseto: 200.123.112 = 12 bv 15 e 4

Siena: De La Rosa 8 (1/5); Bonilla Castro 6-1 (0/4); German de Jesus 3-4 (2/5); Rodriguez Garcia 2-5 (1/4); Fernandez Matos A. 5-6 (1/4); Rodriguez 7-5-3 (2/4); Fernandez Matos L. 4-2 (2/3); Castillejos 1-7 (0/3); Buret 9 (0/4).

Siena launchers: Castillejos (rl 4, 3 points, 2 pg, 5 bv, 2 doubles, 3 bb, 5 k, 1 crazy throw); Bonilla Castro (rl 5, 9 points, 8 pg, 10 bv, 1 bb, 7 k, 3 crazy throws, 1 hit)

THE OTHERS – On the day of the rest session for Arezzo, Montefiascone’s first victory in the championship came, defeating the Rams Viterbo for 5 to 4 in the Tuscia derby. Leaders Lions Nettuno – now with a step in the playoffs – beat Latina 7 to 2.

Fourth return – Sunday 25 July 2021

WiPlanet Montefiascone – Rams Viterbo 5 – 4

Lions Nettuno – Latina 7 – 2

Junior Grosseto – Extract Siena BC 12 – 13

Ranking: Lions Neptune. 1000 (9-0); Arezzo .667 (6-3); Latina .600 (6-4); Extract Siena BC .500 (4-4); Junior Grosseto Baseball .286 (2-5); Rams Viterbo .250 (2-6); WiPlanet Montefiascone .111 (1-8).

Next round – Fifth second leg

Chimet Arezzo – Latina (Saturday 1 August, 11 am)

Rams Viterbo – Extract Siena BC (Sunday 2 August, 11 am)

Lions Nettuno – Junior Grosseto (Saturday 7 August, 4 pm)