Article by Michael Benton, Namur Angels
The Namur Angels had two games scheduled this weekend against the Borgerhout Squirrels (13.08.11, 14.08.11) but the weather had other plans in mind. On Saturday, the Angels made the trip up to Borgerhout only to find a lake where the field was supposed to be. Needless to say the game was cancelled due to the poor field conditions. The game will be rescheduled in September, if necessary.
Sunday looked like it would be the same story as rain came down all night and throughout the morning leading up to the game. However, the rain finally stopped a couple hours before game time allowing the field plenty of time to dry enough to play. This turned out to be good news for the Angels as they came out swinging in the first inning putting up 6 runs while batting around the lineup against Squirrels starter Louis Larrinaga, who only lasted two-thirds of an inning before being knocked out by the potent Angel offense. The Angels loaded the bases with one out when American Michael Benton hit a 2-run single to start the scoring. Jerome Sana added an RBI single and Ludovic Geuquet hit a sacrifice fly before Thomas Vandenabeele capped of the scoring with another 2-run single in his second at-bat of the inning. The Angels added one run in both the second and third innings to jump out to an 8-0 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
Cedric Desmedt got the start for the Angels and he was superb through 5.1 innings after getting out of a first inning jam without allowing a run. He was charged with 2 runs in the 6th inning and allowed just two hits but walked 6 batters while striking out two to earn the win. Nicolas Migeot came in and pitched the final 3.2 innings to earn the save in the Angels 8-3 victory. He gave up one unearned run on 3 hits and 2 walks, with 2 strikeouts.
The Angels knocked around the Squirrel pitching staff for 9 hits, 8 of them coming in the first 4 innings. Nicholas Frederick, Michael Benton, and Jerome Sana had two hits apiece for the Angels who are back in action again next Saturday and Sunday against the Merksem Royal Greys.