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Jeff defeats Plainfield 3-2

Posted by Red Devils Baseball on Apr 01 2015 at 01:57PM PDT in Spring 2015
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Devils score three in fourth to defeat Plainfield, 3-2

Jeffersonville closing pitcher Jeremiah Phelps leaps to make the catch for the final out during the Red Devils’ 3-2 win over Plainfield on Tuesday.

Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:48 pm
BY KEVIN HARRIS
Kevin Harris
Posted on Mar 31, 2015by Kevin Harris
The Quakers (0-2) had an opportunity to at least tie the contest in the top of the seventh.
With two out and runners at first and second, second baseman Payton Jones hit an opposite-field single off Minton to right to drive in Luke Castetter from second to slice Plainfield’s deficit to 3-2. Coach Ellis pulled Minton, who had relieved Burke in the fourth, for Phelps.
Phelps loaded the bases by walking Nanny. However, the Jeff right-hander ended the game by forcing cleanup hitter Antonio Lucciola to ground out to the pitcher for his first save of the season.
Minton had a solid relief outing. He allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings.
“Michael is a basketball player and he’s had limited time on the mound to get ready [for the season],” Derek Ellis said. “He did a nice job. He did really good.”Senior right fielder Nolan Fertig supplied the biggest defensive play of the game for the Red Devils in the top of the third.
With two out and Plainfield courtesy runner Jonny Gee on first, Nanny smacked a single to right. Fertig fielded the ball and launched a dart to Ian Ellis at third base to get Gee out.
“That was a big boost,” Coach Ellis said. “I didn’t think he was going to throw that. We’re all hollering ‘two-two [second base] — keep the guy on first.’ Then he throws a bullet to Ian at third. That was a great play and I think it got the kids excited.”
Burke and Gibson each went 2-for-3. Burke, who also had two RBIs, threw 3 1/3 innings in his first start of the season. He surrendered one earned run on six hits with two strikeouts and no walks.
“Joe wasn’t at his best and he’ll tell you the same thing,” Coach Ellis said. “None of our guys throw tremendously hard, so we have to establish a lot of off-speed stuff. When Joe establishes his off-speed stuff, he’s as good as anybody. He’s got to throw his curveball and changeup for a strike and he’s got to hit his spots with his fastball. When you rely on your fastball, kids are going to hit it.”
Jeff will not play again until next Tuesday when it visits Class 4A No. 1 and Hoosier Hills Conference rival Floyd Central.

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