{"id":28746,"date":"2015-08-14T07:08:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T14:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=28746"},"modified":"2015-08-14T15:31:51","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T22:31:51","slug":"the-catch-2015-edition-a1-bombers-derrick-kennedy-saves-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=28746","title":{"rendered":"“The Catch, 2015 Edition” – A1 Bombers’ Derrick Kennedy saves the night (new video link added)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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click logo for official ISC Scoring<\/figcaption><\/figure>ISC Fastball fans will remember “The Catch” by Jeff Matacynsk<\/a>i at the 2011 ISC World Tournament in Quad Cities.<\/p>\n

Last night in the winner’s semi-final between the A1 Bombers and New York Gremlins, they were witness to “The Catch, 2015 Edition”<\/strong>,<\/a> a game saving catch by the Bombers Derrick Kennedy<\/strong>. (Lance Winn with the call on the video)<\/em><\/p>\n

Video link, cap tip Derek Mayson<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Derrick Kennedy of A1 Bombers at the fence for the final out (cick to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Derrick Kennedy of A1 Bombers OVER the fence for the final out (cick to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nRead the story as told by Bob Otto at Otto in Focus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. \u2013 A1 Bombers Devon McCullough was mowing down the New York Gremlins like Goliath swatting aside small villagers.<\/p>\n

The 23 year old right-hander was spinning a no-hitter, had a 2-0 lead, and had the Gremlins down to their final out in the bottom of the seventh after striking out Rafael Flores and Bryan Abrey.<\/p>\n

Then disaster almost struck.<\/p>\n

Brennen Pokoyoway, who had struck out twice, broke up McCullough\u2019s no-hit bid by lacing a double into left-centerfield. That brought Jovan Hanley to the plate. He took a called third strike and then swung from the heels at a McCullough rise ball above the letters \u2013 coming up empty.<\/p>\n

Now ahead in the count, McCullough \u2013 who has the best change up in the world tournament \u2013 tried to fool the right-side hitting Hanley with the off-speed, but the pitch hung belt high, dead center over the plate. And Hanley jumped all over it. The ball took off like a rocket and looked like it was destined to land over the left-field fence. Click here to continue reading at Otto in Focus.<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Derrick Kennedy with the prize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A1 Bombers outfielder Derrick Kennedy with reason to smile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The A1 Bombers at their facebook page:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A-1 Bombers Softball Club win again and on a big stage with a 2-0 over the NY Gremlins. Never in the history of these updates has and update lead with anything other than the pitching performance. Also it’s not often a 1 hitter is not the major status of the game but tonight’s post belongs to Kristen N Derrick Kennedy. Derrick told me personally before the game he was going to be a beast tonight and that he was… If you didn’t watch the live feed you missed him not only go 2-3 at the plate but also make not 1 but 2 ridiculous catches… The first came in the 1st inning on the 1st pitch which would have surely been a triple.. That catch was nothing compared the second one.. Bombers were up 2-0 in the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs and a Gremlins player on second. On a 0-2 change up the ball was hit deep to left and was headed out of the ballpark until…well I’ll let the pictures below describe it… Bombers are now 1 of 2 undefeated teams left in the world.. Next up Hill United tomorrow night at 8.. This game will also be broadcast live for everyone to follow!<\/p>\n

Not to be left out in the A-i Bombers Softball Club win tonight was Kristopher Walushka 2-3 performance with a crucial 1st inning run scored on a Marshall Kronk single. Gil Saenz provided the insurance run we needed with a triple to left that lead to a run scored on a throwing error… Way to step up big boys!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s the catch that will be remembered this morning, but the A1 Bombers wouldn’t be to this point without ace Devon McCullough<\/strong>. The team’s facebook page gave Devon some well deserved praise:<\/p>\n

\nWe just can’t let it go with talking about our horse Devon Mccullough… Devon went toe to toe with the #3 ranked team in the world and was already coming off last nights perfect game going 6 and 2\/3rds innings before surrendering his 1st hit in 2 games to his good buddy Brennan Pokoyoway. Not much more can be said about what a leader this young 23 year old but we are sure happy he’s our teammate.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A one-hit shut on the winner’s semi-final after tossing a perfect game in the winner’s quarterfinal the night before. Hard to imagine a better pitching performance. Did I mention that he saved the gold medal game for Team Canada at the WBSC World Championship in Saskatoon last month ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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