RAWLINGS CALIFORNIA CUP - SLO BRACKET
7/7/11, Sinsheimer Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
SLO BLUES 3 @ MENLO PARK LEGENDS 4
The San Luis Obispo Blues (21-8, 14-7 CCL) lost their opening game in the Rawlings Cup Tournament to the Menlo Park Legends (17-10) by a score of 3-4. The Blues were the away team by virtue of losing a coin flip prior to the game.
Trailing 4-1 in the top of the 9th inning, a 2-RBI single to right field by 3B Chad Christensen narrowed the deficit to 4-3, but the Blues were unable to bring the tying run in from third base.
Starting pitcher Tom Barry (4-2, 1) pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 earned runs, 5 hits, and 3 walks, while striking out 7 batters. Vince Wheeland pitched 2.1 innings of relief, allowing no hits or walks, and striking out 4.
Christensen was 1 for 4, with 2 RBI's and a walk. DH Max Homick, DH Austin Flores, and LF Sal Belfonte all scored a run each for the Blues.
SAN FRANCISCO SEALS 4 @ OC PIONEERS 7
The OC Pioneers opened their tournament play with a 7-4 victory over the San Francisco Seals.
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