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Hinsdale Lose Heartbreaker to Undefeated Conference Leaders

This was one of the most exciting games of the season. York came into this game undefeated and with a big reputation.  Hinsdale knew that they had to play very well to have any chance and they did just that.  The Red Devils started well taking an early lead in the first after Jon Spacapan was knocked home by Pat Foley-a combination which has produced so many runs this season.

Jack Gilbert took the mound for Hinsdale and saw his first pitch, a fastball, dispatched 390 feet over the center field fence.  Unaffected by this monster blow, Gilbert carried on and pitched flawlessly through the rest of the inning and the next two innings.  Hinsdale managed to take the lead in the third when Foley’s hit turned into a triple after a defensive error and scored Chris Bobo.

In the fourth, York replied with a triple with two men on to score two.  Gilbert then worked his way out of the jam to keep their lead to one. 

In the fifth, Jon Spacapan walked and Ryan Daspin brought him home on two outs.  All tied up at 3.

After no score in the 6^th, Hinsdale came to bat in the 7^th but couldn’t establish a late lead to keep the pressure on York. With Gilbert still pitching for the Red Devils in the bottom of the seventh, York had men on 2^nd and 3rd after a walk, a hit and a double steal.  In order to create the force, Hinsdale put the next batter and loaded the bases.  With a full count, it came down to one pitch.  It was a ball which narrowly missed low.  York had  a 4-3 win on a walk.

It wasn’t the best way to lose a game but the overall team effort from Hinsdale was unquestionable.  They had played very well and could hold their heads high going into game 2.