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Sunday, March 2, 2014
Monday, September 2, 2013
Dramatic Come from Behind Win in Atlanta Braves Classic Highlights Knights Final 2013 Tourney!
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Home of the Braves: The Marietta Knights walk out onto the beautiful grass at Turner Field |
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Cal Hughes hit a 2 out, 2 run game tying single and got the win on the mound against the Bucks |
Marietta called on Austin Hansell to close it out. The Bucks managed 2 base runners but the Knights defense remained disciplined and focused on getting outs. Garrett hauled in a pop fly at 3B. JD Rinehimer caught a fly in CF and finally Hunter fielded a grounder at second and tossed it to Presley to complete the exciting 10-8 win. Cal got the win and Austin got the save. Presley blew up going 3 for 3 with 2 doubles, 4 RBI's and 2 runs scored. Gil went 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and Jack Rinehimer added a triple.
Once again the Atlanta Braves put on a great tournament. In addition to bringing in top teams from all over the Southeast, the Braves gave all the players and coaches tickets to Braves vs. Marlins games Saturday night and the boys got to parade around the field at Turner Field before the game. The Knights also got a team photo with Braves starter Alex Wood.
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Hunter was sharp on the mound in 2 appearances. |
In addition to the great win, there were a lot of positives the Knights are excited to take into the 2014 season. Gil continued his offensive tear hitting .750 on the weekend with 3 runs and 3 stolen bases. He also drew an intentional walk. Gil and Presley were both great at 1B recording 7 and 6 putouts apiece. Hunter had 5 assists and 2 putouts and Luke Martin was great behind the plate including a caught stealing. Hunter and Austin both threw better than 60% strikes to balls ratio.
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New Knight Austin Schubert had a big double in a real game at Wills Park and several big drives in the fake game at Turner Field |
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Jack, Garrett and Gil patrol the OF at the Taco Mac park at Turner Field. |
Monday, June 3, 2013
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The Marietta Knights in the Opening Ceremonies at Cooperstown Dreams Park |
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Knights Sweep Double Header from Mt. Paran Spartans
Battery Brothers - Jack Rinehimer delivers a strike to big brother JD Rinehimer |
The Marietta Knights had a good day on Saturday taking both games of a double header against the Mt Paran Spartans at Mt Paran North Church Park. It was a homecoming for Hunter, Garrett and Isaac who grew up playing at Mt. Paran and Mason who also spent a couple of seasons there. Coaches Rob, Pete and Charlie were also excited to see several of their former players in the opposite dugout.
Game 1
Austin Hansell struck out 3 in 3 innings on the mound. |
Garrett Wells delivered the game winning hit in his return to Mt. Paran Park |
Game 2
It looked like the Knights may be in for another dogfight as Mt Paran jumped to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st. But the Knights offense picked up right where it left off with a 5 run first thanks to hits from Mason, Garrett, Gil, Jack and George. The Knights used a triple from Presley Field and a double from Mason to put up another 5 in the second and they never looked back in cruising to a 15-8 victory.
Hunter and Presley hustle off the field after a 1 to 3 putout ended the 3rd. |
Mason Doyle reached base each of the 7 times he batted Saturday and scored 5 times. |
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Marietta Knights to take on Georgia Warriors & North Georgia Outlaws in First Round of NABL Tournament
The 2013 Marietta Knights head into the NABL Tournament This Weekend Looking for Victories |
Marietta will be without Will "The Thrill" Nelson for the NABL tourney after placing him on the Disabled List with a broken thumb. Will took a pitch awkwardly to his glove hand before the first game of Saturday's double header with the North Forsyth Bandits. Clearly in pain, Will insisted he could play and caught 4 innings in the first game. Coach Rob finally took him out after he was run over and took a cleat to the face in that first game even though Will looked at Coach, covered in dirt, and said "I'm good, I can catch." Will came back in the second game to pitch 6 innings to get the win in a 1 hit shutout. After his thumb worsened over night, Will find out Monday that he had played two great games with a broken thumb. The Knights will have to do without Will's big bat, arm and leadership behind the plate for the NABL tournament but hope to get him back in time for their trip to Cooperstown.
Express Steam Past Knights
Austin Hansell makes a nice stop in the dirt |
Isaac Zefo Holds down Left Field |
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Knights' Will Nelson Throws 1 hitter in 6-0 shutout of North Forsyth Bandits
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Will Neslson threw a complete game 1 hit shutout. |
Marietta's offense came up big as well as they put up 5 runs in the 2nd. Fresh off the disabled list, Austin "Hook" Hansell came up with a huge 2 run single down the right field line to get the Knights rolling. After Jack Rinehimer drew a bases loaded walk, JD Rinehimer followed up with another 2 run single and the Knights were in business. Mason Doyle was 3 for 3 with 3 stolen bases and he scored a run on Will's 5th inning single.
It's impossible to pick out one play so the Defensive Effort of the Game goes to the team. The Knights successfully executed another run down in the 2nd when Will caught a Bandits' runner off of 2B, threw to Garrett Wells at 3B, who threw to Cal Hughes at 2B who threw back to Mason who applied the tag at 3rd. Garrett then stole a double in the 3rd on a running catch of a fly ball to left field. Hunter Williamson caught back to back flyballs at 2B in the 4th. The Knights never let up and delivered an exciting double play in the 6th. Will fielded a come backer at the mound, looked the runner back at second and threw to George Krivsky for the out at 1B. The runner broke for 3rd and George took a step and made a perfect throw to Hunter who applied the tag to the sliding runner. Gil Hastings closed out the victory 2 pitches later with a beautiful sliding catch on a flare down the right field line.
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The Knights enjoy a game of Pepper between games. |
The Bandits took game 1 of the double header 11-7. Garrett Wells threw 2 shutout innings with 3 strikeouts. The Defensive Play of the Game was another run down between JD, playing Catcher for the first time this season because of injuries, and Hunter at 3B. JD threw to Hunter who gave chase and returned the throw. Hunter realized no one had fallen in behind him at 3rd so he backed back into place and took one more throw from JD and tagged the runner out. The offensive highlight of the game was a bases loaded, bases clearing double by Hammer Hastings. Gil is consistently hitting the ball very hard. Hunter added a 2 run single and Will and George had an RBI each. Mason Doyle was 4 for 4 on the day with 7 stolen bases.
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The Loveliest Fan Club in the NABL somehow managed to get covered in even more red clay than their big brothers. |
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