Winter World Series Quarterfinals: 919 Nationals 10, Rock Solid Red 0

In a game in which the 919 offense consisted mostly of taking advantage of miscues, the Nationals won a 10-0 decision over Rock Solid Red in the Winter World Series quarterfinals. The game, a rematch of the previous day's pool play game, was shortened to four innings by the run rule.

On this day, though, Rock Solid was pitching perhaps the hardest thrower that 919 has seen this fall. The Nationals got just one hit off him, but still knocked him out after two innings thanks to patient at-bats that resulted in six walks, a hit batter, and three wild pitches. The Nats led 5-0 after those two innings and that was plenty to support three pitchers who combined on a shutout.

The final totals showed a relatively meager four hits for 919, but they also earned eight walks, while National pitchers issued just two free passes. Rock Solid didn't advance a runner to third base until the final inning, and he was erased when Bryce ended the frame with a strikeout looking.

The victory advanced 919 to the semifinals against Carolina Quick Strike.

Quarterfinal Nationals scoring plays

First inning

Bryce walked and stole second. Ben walked. A wild pitch moved up both runners. Another wild pitch scored Bryce and advanced Ben to third. Gavin walked and stole second. Chace collected an RBI fielder's choice. Another wild pitch scored Gavin.

Score after one inning: 919 Nationals 3, Rock Solid Red 0

Second inning

Joey drew a one-out walk. A throwing error by the pitcher moved him to second. Asher was hit by a missile pitch. Ben smoked a clutch two-out, two-run double.

Score after two innings: 919 Nationals 5, Rock Solid Red 0

Third inning

Chace worked a leadoff walk and stole second. Brady singled and took second on the throw. An errant throw by the catcher scored Chace, and then Andrew lined a two-out RBI single.

Score after three innings: 919 Nationals 7, Rock Solid Red 0

Fourth inning
Joey and Asher walked. Bryce smoked it through the left side, scoring Joey. Chace went walk-off with a single that scored Asher and Bryce.
Score after four innings: 919 Nationals 10, Rock Solid Red 0

Pitching Performances

Chace started and went two scoreless innings in his return to the mound.

Andrew fired a hitless third.

Bryce closed it out with a hitless fourth.

Quarterfinal Web Gems

• Andrew made a sweet backhanded play in the gap in right-center in the first that saved at least one run, probably two.
• Chace charged off the mound to make a solid pickup on a ball in front of the plate in the second, and then Brady made a smooth scoop at first to finish the play and get the out.
• JT flashed some lightning-quick hands on a weirdly spinning bouncer to third in the third, then made a strong throw to get the out. 

Quarterfinal line score	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H
Rock Solid Red	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	3
919 Nationals	3	2	2	3	X	X	10	4