Gremlins on Both Sides of the Diamond as Raemaki, Enoka, Evans and Mumu Suit Up for Black Sox

The New Zealand Black Sox emerged victorious over the NY Gremlins in a closely contested game on Saturday afternoon, winning by a score of 4-2.

The Gremlins struck first in the bottom of the 1st inning when L Retamar singled to drive in M Roy. The Black Sox evened the score in the top of the 2nd when J Raemaki came home on a passed ball.

The score remained tied 1-1 until the top of the 4th, when the Black Sox took a 2-1 lead as B Enoka scored on another passed ball. However, the Gremlins wouldn’t go down easily. In the bottom of the 6th, E Ochoa ripped an RBI double to bring home L Retamar and knot the game at 2-2.

The pivotal moment came in the top of the 7th inning. With runners on the corners and two outs, B Bishop delivered a clutch 2-RBI double to right field, scoring both C Evans and H Monk. This gave the Black Sox a 4-2 advantage that they would not relinquish.

Interestingly, three of the NY Gremlins’ regular starting lineup – third baseman Jerome Raemaki, shortstop Cole Evans and centerfielder Ben Enoka – suited up with their national team, the New Zealand Black Sox, along with Tane Mumu, as members of the opposition in this tournament. (All three had a hit in the game. The Black Sox are currently in Saskatoon, preparing for next week’s WBSC World Cup Qualifier (Group B) in Prince Albert, Canada. New Zealand pitcher Daniel Chapman, who earned the save in today’s game, is also a new addition to the NY Gremlins 2024 roster.

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Late Score Costs NY Gremlins After Late Charge From New Zealand Black Sox 24

NY Gremlins stayed in it until the end, but New Zealand Black Sox 24 pulled away late in a 4-2 victory on Saturday. The game was tied at two in the top of the seventh when Beau Bishop doubled, scoring two runs.

A single by Lucio Retamar put NY Gremlins on the board in the bottom of the first.

New Zealand Black Sox 24 scored on a passed ball, which helped New Zealand Black Sox 24 tie the game at one in the top of the second.

An error gave New Zealand Black Sox 24 the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth.

Erick Ochoa doubled, which helped NY Gremlins tie the game at two in the bottom of the sixth.

Pita Rona earned the win for New Zealand Black Sox 24. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run over five innings, striking out two and walking three. Jack Besgrove took the loss for NY Gremlins. The reliever went three and one-third innings, giving up two runs on two hits, striking out eight and walking one. Kuba Osi?ka led things off in the circle for NY Gremlins. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and two runs (zero earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none.

Ochoa, Retamar, and Blaine Milheim each collected one hit for NY Gremlins. Ochoa and Retamar each drove in one run for NY Gremlins. Retamar paced NY Gremlins with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game.

Bishop went 1-for-1 at the plate as the infielder led the team with two runs batted in. Hohepa Monk, New Zealand Black Sox 24’s number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. New Zealand Black Sox 24 turned one double play in the game. New Zealand Black Sox 24 didn’t commit a single error in the field. Cole Evans had the most chances in the field with six.

Next up for NY Gremlins is a game at Saskatoon Jacks 24 on Saturday.

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Play-by-Play Recap

New Zealand Black Sox vs NY Gremlins – Play-by-Play

Inning	Play-by-Play
Top 1st	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Ground Out 1 Out Lineup changed: K Osi?ka in at pitcher, Ball 1, In play. C Evans grounds out, pitcher K Osi?ka to first baseman E Ochoa. Fly Out 2 Outs Ball 1, In play. T Bartorillo flies out to left fielder M Roy. Line Out 3 Outs Ball 1, Strike 1 swinging, Ball 2, In play. B Enoka lines out to right fielder B Abrey.
Bottom 1st	NY Gremlins Hit By Pitch Ball 1. M Roy is hit by pitch, P Rona pitching. Single NWZL 0 – NYGR 1 Strike 1 swinging, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, M Roy advances to 2nd on wild pitch, In play. L Retamar singles on a line drive to left fielder H Monk, M Roy scores. Walk Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Ball 3, Foul, Ball 4. B Milheim walks, P Rona pitching, L Retamar advances to 2nd. Ground Out 1 Out Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, In play. E Ochoa grounds out to first baseman J Raemaki, B Milheim held up at 1st, L Retamar held up at 2nd. Fly Out 2 Outs Strike 1 looking, In play. C Schiller flies out to center fielder R Makea, L Retamar remains at 2nd, B Milheim remains at 1st. Strikeout 3 Outs Ball 1, Foul, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. B Hunter strikes out swinging, P Rona pitching.
Top 2nd	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Double Strike 1 looking, In play. J Raemaki doubles on a ground ball to center fielder L Retamar. Strikeout 1 Out Ball 1, J Raemaki advances to 3rd on passed ball, Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. R Makea strikes out swinging, K Osi?ka pitching, J Raemaki remains at 3rd. Ground Out 2 Outs Foul, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play. W Laulu grounds out, shortstop C Schiller to first baseman E Ochoa, J Raemaki held up at 3rd. Strikeout NWZL 1 – NYGR 1 | 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, J Raemaki scores on passed ball, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 swinging. H Monk strikes out swinging, K Osi?ka pitching.
Bottom 2nd	NY Gremlins Fly Out 1 Out Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, In play. B Abrey flies out to left fielder H Monk. Ground Out 2 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Foul, In play. F Eder grounds out to second baseman T Mumu. Walk Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Ball 3, Ball 4. N Mullins walks, P Rona pitching. Runner Out 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, N Mullins caught stealing 2nd, catcher C Watts. Half-inning ended by out on the base paths.
Top 3rd	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Strikeout 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. C Watts strikes out swinging, K Osi?ka pitching. Ground Out 2 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, In play. T Mumu grounds out to first baseman E Ochoa. Single In play. C Evans singles on a ground ball to left fielder M Roy. Ground Out 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, In play. T Bartorillo grounds out, third baseman B Milheim to first baseman E Ochoa.
Bottom 3rd	NY Gremlins Pop Out 1 Out Strike 1 swinging, Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 2 looking, In play. M Roy pops out in foul territory to third baseman T Bartorillo. Walk Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4. L Retamar walks, P Rona pitching. Single In play. B Milheim singles on a ground ball to left fielder H Monk, L Retamar advances to 3rd. Double Play 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, In play. E Ochoa grounds into a double play, shortstop C Evans to second baseman T Mumu to first baseman J Raemaki, L Retamar did not score, B Milheim out advancing to 2nd.
Top 4th	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Single Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, In play. B Enoka singles on a ground ball to center fielder L Retamar. Ground Out 1 Out Ball 1, In play. J Raemaki grounds out, pitcher K Osi?ka to first baseman E Ochoa, B Enoka advances to 2nd. Strikeout 2 Outs Foul, Ball 1, B Enoka advances to 3rd on passed ball, Ball 2, Foul, Strike 3 swinging. R Makea strikes out swinging, K Osi?ka pitching, B Enoka remains at 3rd. Error NWZL 2 – NYGR 1 Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, B Enoka scores on passed ball, Foul, In play. W Laulu hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop C Schiller. Single In play. H Monk singles on a ground ball to left fielder M Roy, W Laulu advances to 2nd. Ground Out 3 Outs Lineup changed: J Besgrove in at pitcher, In play. C Watts grounds out, second baseman F Eder to first baseman E Ochoa.
Bottom 4th	NY Gremlins Fly Out 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, In play. C Schiller flies out to center fielder R Makea. Fly Out 2 Outs Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, In play. B Hunter flies out to right fielder B Enoka. Ground Out 3 Outs Strike 1 swinging, Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 2 looking, In play. B Abrey grounds out to shortstop C Evans.
Top 5th	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Strikeout 1 Out Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging. R Evans strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching. Strikeout 2 Outs Ball 1, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Foul, Ball 2, Strike 3 swinging. C Evans strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching. Strikeout 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. T Bartorillo strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching.
Bottom 5th	NY Gremlins Strikeout 1 Out Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 looking. F Eder strikes out looking, P Rona pitching. Ground Out 2 Outs Ball 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, In play. N Mullins grounds out to second baseman R Evans. Fly Out 3 Outs Strike 1 swinging, In play. M Roy flies out to right fielder T Enoka.
Top 6th	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Strikeout 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Foul, Strike 3 looking. B Enoka strikes out looking, J Besgrove pitching. Error Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play. J Raemaki hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop C Schiller. Strikeout 2 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 swinging. T Enoka strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching, J Raemaki remains at 1st. Strikeout 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, Foul, Strike 3 looking. W Laulu strikes out looking, J Besgrove pitching.
Bottom 6th	NY Gremlins Walk D Chapman in for pitcher P Rona, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, Ball 4. L Retamar walks, D Chapman pitching. Strikeout 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Foul, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, Strike 3 looking. B Milheim strikes out looking, D Chapman pitching, L Retamar remains at 1st. Double NWZL 2 – NYGR 2 Ball 1, Ball 2, L Retamar advances to 2nd on passed ball, In play. E Ochoa doubles on a line drive to center fielder B Enoka, L Retamar scores. Fielder’s Choice 2 Outs Ball 1, In play. C Schiller grounds into fielder’s choice to shortstop C Evans, E Ochoa out advancing to 3rd. Walk Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, C Schiller advances to 2nd on wild pitch, Ball 4. B Hunter walks, D Chapman pitching, C Schiller remains at 2nd. Ground Out 3 Outs C Schiller advances to 3rd on passed ball, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play. B Abrey grounds out, shortstop C Evans to first baseman J Raemaki.
Top 7th	New Zealand Black Sox 24 Single Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Foul, In play. H Monk singles on a ground ball to center fielder L Retamar. Strikeout 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, H Monk advances to 2nd on error by first baseman E Ochoa, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. C Watts strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching, H Monk remains at 2nd. Ground Out 2 Outs In play. R Evans grounds out, pitcher J Besgrove to first baseman E Ochoa, H Monk advances to 3rd. Intentional Walk Ball 1. C Evans is intentionally walked, J Besgrove pitching, H Monk remains at 3rd. Double NWZL 4 – NYGR 2 Lineup changed: B Bishop in for batter T Bartorillo, Ball 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, In play. B Bishop doubles on a fly ball to right fielder B Abrey, C Evans scores, H Monk scores. Strikeout 3 Outs Ball 1, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging. B Enoka strikes out swinging, J Besgrove pitching.
Bottom 7th	NY Gremlins Ground Out 1 Out Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play. F Eder grounds out to shortstop C Evans. Strikeout 2 Outs Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 3 looking. N Mullins strikes out looking, D Chapman pitching. Walk Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Ball 3, Ball 4. M Roy walks, D Chapman pitching. Pop Out 3 Outs Strike 1 looking, In play. L Retamar pops out to shortstop C Evans.