Big Orange Smash Blue Chips in Game 1

Chris Armstrong picked up the win for The Big Orange going six innings scattering 4 hits and striking out seven, leading The Orange to a victory in Game 1 of the Blue and Orange World Series.  Game two will start at 12:00 tomorrow with National League rules.

The Blue Chips got on the board in the bottom of the first on a Bryan Everhart single, that scored Trace Rogers who had walked and stolen second base.  It did not take The Big Orange long to take the lead.  Evan Jurjevic led off the top of the second with a single.  Kevin Franchetti walked followed by a RBI single by Freshmen Jackson Reid.  After two strikeouts, leadoff hitter Peter Rajkovich hit a three-run home run to give the Orange a 4-1 lead.

The Blue Chips would threaten that lead in the third inning. With tow outs, Bo Ausmus was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on a double by Bryan Everhart to cut the Orange lead to 4-2.  Cody Fox reached on an error, to give the Blue Chips runners on second and third.  Catcher Kevin Franchetti blocked a ball in the dirt and caught Byran Everhart off the bag at third to end the threat. 

The Orange would score three more runs in the 6th on a double by Kevin Franchetti and a sacrifice fly by Jackson Reid.

Game 2-12:00-Blue Chips Pitcher Ben McKinney/Big Orange Pitcher Evan Faithfull

Big Orange- 7 runs/8 hits/2 errors-Winning Pitcher Chris Armstrong

Blue Chips- 2 runs/4 hits/1 error-Losing Pitcher Alex Britt

Big Orange Leaders-Chris Armstrong-6 IP/4 hits/7 K's/2 ER; Jackson Reid-2-2/2 RBI's; Kevin Franchetti 1-2/2 runs scored/RBI; Peter Rajkovich- 1-4/HR/3 RBI's 

Blue Chips Leaders-Bryan Everhart 3-3/2 RBI's/Double

Peter Rajkovich-SS Big Orange-"I was looking to go up the middle, but the wind helped it go out.  It was a huge lift and helped our intensity after the home run"

Chris Armstrong-Winning Pitcher for Big Orange-" Slider was not on today, but fastball had a lot of movement.  Brandon Roberts made some big plays to help our team.  The home run helped to take a lot of pressure off of us"

Ben McKinney-Game 2 pitcher for Blue Chips- "We have to just play the game.  1-0 in series not a big deal.  We will put a good effort tomorrow"

Big Orange Manager Robby Thigpen-"Good overall start to series.  Armstrong battled for 6 innings and Alex Britt wasn't himself, but I am proud of my guys for taking advantage of it.  Pete set the tone for us with home run."

Blue Chips Manager Mason Guymon-"We couldn't capitalize with runners on 2nd and 3rd.  Orange made big plays when they needed them and got big hits.  Hats off to them.  We have to come out tomorrow with more determined mindset"