Game 5 saw the Bruins take a hard 14-4 loss to the Raymond-Lincolnwood Knights.   We were in the game in the beginning trailing only 3-2 going into the 3^rd.  The Knights then stormed the castle gates knocking out six hits and racking up nine runs to put the Bruins in the hole 12-2. Despite a fine effort by Tyler Casper pitching in some hot weather, we couldn’t plug the holes. Errors and some balls that just dropped out of our reach made for a tough 3^rd inning.   David Wasser came on in relief of Casper to get the last out of the 3^rd inning and then pitched out the rest of the game, giving up only 1 hit and 2 unearned runs.   The 8 Bruins errors in the game did not help.   The Bruins were only able to must 5 hits.  Although the Bruins drew 13 walks, we were leaving runners on base.   But for the one tough inning, it was an even ball game.

Hats off to Tom Newell who led the team with two hits. And a big hats off to outfielder Blaine Yates-Frederich, outfielder Danny Schafer and 1^st baseman John Von Behren who each had a hard hit single.

The score notwithstanding, the Bruins once again marveled their fans with some defensive web gems. Shortstop Grant Bitzer made a heck of a stop deep in the hole to his right, followed by a great flip backwards to 3^rd baseman Wasser for a great out in the 1^st inning. The 2^nd inning saw catcher Newell make fine catch of a pop up in front of the plate down the 3^rd base line and Bitzer make another good stop and cross diamond throw to Von Behren who dug out the ball to end the inning.    It was Bitzer again in the 3^rd, charging a ground ball with the bases loaded and throwing to catcher Newell to nail the runner at the plate.  After Wasser replaced Casper in the 3^rd, Casper made a solid stop and cross diamond throw to end the inning.