Although the Yankees and Red Sox sped through nine innings tonight, a high school game in Iowa took about 3:15 to play seven innings and included one inning that lasted approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The game was between Waverly-Shell Rock and Denver High Schools of Iowa.
Denver started the inning with a 6-run surge, sending 12 batters to the plate and leading 12-3.
Being three outs away from having the 10-run rule end the game in the bottom half of the frame, Waverly-Shell Rock sent 21 batters to the plate, scoring 15 runs to take an 18-12 advantage.
Waverly-Shell Rock drew 12 walks in their half of the fifth inning, finishing with 17 walks and 11 hits.
Waverly-Shell Rock (the Go-Hawks!) held on for a 19-14 win over the Cyclones of Denver.
Maybe this can be your second blog site, Bob.
You know, breaking down obscure high school box scores.
I hear that Waverly Shell Rock teaches a Moneyball system, valuing walks more than any other Class A schools in their conference. (insert smiley face)
Waverly looks to be about 20 miles north of Waterloo. Denver is a few miles SW of Waverly.
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