Story and photos by REDintern Matthew Lau
Jonathan Lee (Montfort #5) getting Ziglar Oh (Raffles #28) out at the homeplate after a fierce collision. (Photo 1 © REDintern Matthew Lau)
Raffles Institution, Wednesday, February 19, 2014 – Raffles Institution defeated Montfort Secondary 10–2 in the second round of the National B Division Softball Championship.
This is the second straight win for Raffles, after a 7–6 win over Catholic High in their opening Round 2 game, and they look set to top their group and qualify for the semi-finals. Raffles had qualified for Round 2 after finishing second in their Round 1 group with a 3–1 win-loss record.
For Montfort, who topped their Round 1 group with four straight wins, this is their first loss after they opened Round 2 with a 5–2 win over Greendale Secondary. It also means Montfort will now face off against Catholic High in a do-or-die game to determine who makes it to the semi-finals.
Raffles scored eight runs in the first inning with Andre Chia (Raffles #51) hitting a home run through the gap between the center fielder and the right fielder. During the bottom of the inning, Montfort loaded out the bases with one down and Nur Iman (Montfort #2) up to bat, he then hit a fly ball which was caught by Russell Boon (Raffles #47) who then threw it to 2nd base getting Jeron Tan (Montfort #1) out, ending the inning with a double play.
The next two innings passed with neither teams being able to score any runs.
In the 4th inning, Raffles’s time at the plate was short-lived when Jeron Tan struck out Daryl Now (Raffles #72), Walter Cheong (Raffles #68) and getting a ground out off Lee Min Hao (Raffles #40).
Montfort’s offence started with Nur Iman hitting a single. Bringing Jeremy Tan (Montfort #8) up to bat. Jeremy Tan’s time at bat allowed Nur Iman to steal 2nd base before his base hit to center field brought Nur Iman home, scoring the first run for Montfort. The inning ended when Jeremy Tan was thrown out soon after and the rest of the lineup failed to score anymore runs.
The 5th inning started out with Russell Boon getting thrown out at 1st base. Montfort got the second out of the inning when Ziglar Oh (Raffles #28) collided with Jonathan Lee (Montfort #5) at home, preventing Montfort from giving away another run. Ong Juan Xuan (Raffles #47) and Cher Wee Zheng (Raffles #25) managed to score another two runs in the last inning for Raffles.
Bottom of the 5th inning was the last chance for Montfort to make a comeback. The inning started off with Leow Feng Ying (Montfort #7) grounding out. The next batter, Jeron Tan, hit a single between the left fielder and the center fielder.
Following that, Jonathan Lee was thrown out at first after a hit to the shortstop, Cher Wee Zheng. Soon after, Nur Iman hit a single allowing Jeron Tan to score Montfort’s second run. The game ended when Jeremy Tan’s fly ball met the glove of the 2nd baseman, Jonathan Chua (Raffles #24), who made a diving catch.
Raffles next play Greendale in their final group game.
Scorers
Raffles Institution
Jonathan Chua – 2
Daryl Kow – 1 (Home Run)
Walter Cheong – 1
Lee Min Hao – 1
Russell Boon – 1
Ong Juan Xuan – 2
Cher Wee Zheng – 2
Montfort
Nur Iman – 1
Jeron Tan – 1
Score By Inning
Raffles Institution vs Montfort
1st Inning: 8–0
2nd Inning: 8–0
3rd Inning: 8–0
4th Inning: 8–1
5th Inning: 10–2
Raffles Institution Roster
Jonathan Chua (#24), Ziglar Oh (#28), Andre Chia (#51), Daryl Kow (#72), Walter Cheong (#68), Lee Min Hao (#40), Russell Boon(#47), Ong Juan Xun (#47), Cher Wee Zheng (#23), Mukund Bala (#38), Colman Wong (#35), Siew Jia Yang (#59), Nigel Wong(#19), Jeffrey Zhou (#77), Robert Yang(#75), John Chew (#41), Elijah Chong(#18)
Montfort Roster
Jester Seah (#04), Leow Feng Ying (#07), Jeron Tan (#01), Jonathan Lee (#05), Nur Iman (#02), Jeremy Tan (#08), Nicholas Ng (#15), Aaron Salim (#06), Muhd Hairi (#11), Qyle Angeles (#25), Xavier Neo (#20), Tan Jing Jie (#18), Timothy Sequerah (#13), Wong Wei Chern (#24), Ajay Sekar (#03)
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