Daredevils Wins Back-And-Forth Affair Against Waves
June 13, 2017 – Kill Devil Hills, NC
Daredevils defeated Waves 8-4 in a back-and-forth affair on Tuesday. The game was tied at two with Daredevils batting in the bottom of the sixth when there was an error, scoring one run.
Daredevils took an early lead in the first inning. Andrew Kasiski’s sac fly scored one run for Daredevils.
Daredevils evened things up at two in the bottom of the fourth inning. Mikey Delgado grounded out, scoring one run.
Daredevils took the lead for good with six runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Damian Hairston singled off of Christian Rivera, driving in one run, Kasiski doubled off of Jacob Day, driving in two runs, and Eli Straw singled off of Day, driving in two runs.
Benji Rippons earned the win for Daredevils. He threw three and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs, one hit, and striking out one. Rivera took the loss for Waves. He tossed five and a third innings, giving up six runs, nine hits, and striking out four.
Ryan Gallaccio started the game for Daredevils. He threw three innings, allowing zero runs, one hit, and striking out two.
Daredevils had 12 hits in the game. Payton Holdsworth, Kasiski, Bubba Ruiz, and Ryan Williams each collected multiple hits for Daredevils. Holdsworth led Daredevils with three hits in four at bats.
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Despite seeing its five-run lead whittled down by the end, Daredevils still held off Suns for an 8-6 victory on Sunday. Suns scored four runs in the failed comeback on a triple by Tyler Dean in the eighth, a double by Tynan Hoefferle in the eighth, a groundout by Austin Thomas in the eighth, and a in the ninth.
Daredevils collected seven hits and Suns had six in the high-scoring affair
Daredevils took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Alexander MacKinnon walked Derek Horton to drive in a run, Damian Hairston singled off of MacKinnon, driving in two runs, and there was an error, scoring one run.
Suns scored three runs in the eighth inning. Suns’s big inning was driven by a triple by Tyler Dean, a double by Tynan Hoefferle, and a groundout by Austin Thomas.
Chance DuCharme earned the win for Daredevils. He went four and two-thirds innings, surrendering two runs, two hits, and striking out two. Three relievers helped Daredevils close out the victory. Ryan Gallaccio threw two and a third innings. Benji Rippons recorded the last five outs to earn the save for Daredevils. MacKinnon took the loss for Suns. He pitched six and a third innings, surrendering six runs, five hits, and striking out four.
Hairston led Daredevils with three hits in four at bats.
Dean led Suns with two runs batted in. He went 1-for-4 on the day.
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The Outer Banks Daredevils will be traveling to Norfolk, VA tonight to take on the Chesapeake Suns at Marty Miller Field, on the beautiful campus of Norfolk State University. Game time is 7pm.
If you can not make it to the game, you can listen to our UStream broadcast of the game and also follow the action on Game Changer.
Marty Miller Field @ Norfolk State University
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The dimensions for Marty L. Miller Field are 330 feet to left field, 318 to right, 395 to the gaps, and 402 to center field. It has metal bleacher seating for 1,500, a spacious press box for game staff and working media, and lavatory facilities and storage space around the backside of the bleachers.
Tonight’s scheduled game between the Portsmouth Sea Monsters and the Outer Banks Daredevils has been cancelled due to rain and unplayable field conditions.
The Daredevils are on the road this weekend with games at Norfolk State University’s Marty Miller Field on Friday and Sunday night. Game times are at 7pm both nights.
The Daredevils return home on Monday night, June 12th to take on the Suffolk Fightin’ Crabs. Game time 7pm at our home field located at the First Flight Athletic Complex. 109 Veterans Dr. KDH.
Daredevils Defeats Pelicans In High-Scoring Affair
June 7, 2017 – Kill Devil Hills, NC
Both Daredevils and Pelicans had their offenses going on Wednesday, but Daredevilseventually prevailed 7-6.
Pelicans captured the lead in the first inning. Matt Krause singled on a 2-2 count in the first inning, scoring one run.
After Pelicans scored one run in the top of the seventh, Daredevils answered with one of their own. Pelicans scored when Christopher Iocca doubled off of Chance DuCharme, driving in one run. Daredevils then answered when Eli Straw tripled off of Graeme Cherry, driving in one run.
Daredevils took the lead for good with six runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth there was an error, scoring one run, Andrew Kasiski singled off of Michael Biasello, driving in one run, Ean Walda walked Straw to drive in a run, and Bubba Ruiz tripled off of Walda, driving in two runs.
Colby Rudis started the game for Daredevils. He tossed five innings, surrendering three runs, four hits, and striking out five on his way to picking up the win.
Ryan Gallaccio earned a hold for Daredevils. He went one inning, giving up zero runs, zero hits, and striking out two. DuCharme recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Daredevils.
Biasello took the loss for Pelicans. He pitched four innings, giving up four runs, four hits, and striking out four.
Daredevils collected eight hits. Mikey Delgato, Kasiski, and Straw each collected multiple hits for Daredevils. Ruiz and Straw each drove in two runs to lead Daredevils.
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After back to back rain outs, the Outer Banks Daredevils are set to open their 2017 season tonight, as the Lynnhaven Pelicans will be coming to the Outer Banks to take on our Daredevils in the Tidewater Collegiate Summer Baseball League game.
Tickets are available at the gate, which open at 6:30pm. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00pm. There will be great concessions, great wood bat baseball, and fun for the whole family. Make plans to join us tonight as the Daredevils seek to defend the 2016 TSL Championship.
Tonight’s Tidewater Summer League game between the Tidewater Hawks and the Outer Banks Daredevils has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions.
This game will be made up later in the season as part of a double header when the Hawks return to the OBX on June 19th. First Game will start at 5:00pm, with the second game starting at 7:30pm.
Tonight’s Daredevils home opener against the Greenbrier Knights has been rained out.
This game will be made up later in the season as part of a double header when the Knights return to the OBX on June 26th. First Game will start at 5:00pm, with the second game starting at 7:30pm.
Don’t miss out on any of the fun this summer as the Outer Banks Daredevils will be back for their 19th season of collegiate wood bat league baseball here in the Outer Banks. Presented by the Dare Coalition Against Substance Abuse, and sponsored in part by Southern Shores Realty & 98.1 The Score, the Daredevils are excited to once again bring you the stars of tomorrow today. Our season runs from June 5th – July 16th, with home games played at the First Flight Athletic Complex in Kill Devil Hills. Make plans to spend your summer evenings at the ballpark cheering on our home team. Go Daredevils!
Collegiate summer baseball team, located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina
