Moser pitches five innings, hits two-run homer while Holm hits third home run of year in 13-3 shellacking of Monroe.

MARYSVILLE The Marysville-Pilchuck boys took the bats to the Cats during a Friday the 13th nightmare for visiting Monroe High School last week.
The five-inning disaster was called due to the mercy rule after the 13-3 drubbing that saw two M-P homers leave the park.
Tomahawk pitcher Sean Moser capped his excellent outing on the mound with a two-run homer in the second inning. Lucky No. 13 took a fat one deep past the center field fence.
It felt really good making contact, Moser said after the game. I was looking for that first-pitch fastball and I got it. It was just right down the tube so I had to swing on it. I like looking for the first-pitch softball.
It was his second trip to the plate during a watershed inning that could have ended with a line-drive by M-Ps Jake Newman, but the Monroe third baseman bobbled the ball and Newman beat the throw to first.
Monroe pitcher Chris Seybold got roughed up from there on, giving up a deep hit to Michael Stevens, who batted two-for-three, moving Newman to second before walking Moser on a full count to load the bases for the first time, with one out. The damage started with a line drive to center field by Michael Gange, driving Newman home, and then Seybold walked another with four straight shoulder-high pitches to give M-P their second run.
M-P coach Josh Rosenbach told his men to play conservatively, telling Kyle Mallory dont double off before the outfielder was walked by Seybold. The coach then tried to rein in his top slugger as Ricky Holm was up next, licking his lips with the bases loaded.
Ricky, one at a time, Rosenbach cautioned.
Holm hit the ball straight to Seybold on the mound but the Monroe catcher missed his throw, allowing runners to score. Seybold was pulled with the bases loaded again and the score five to zero, replaced by Bearcat Alex Baugh. Baugh quickly gave up a double to M-Ps Riley Gilbertson, driving in Mallory and Holm. Stevens doubled with two outs to drive in two more runs, putting up M-Ps ninth run before Mighty Mo came to the plate.
Mosers hit out of the park ended the scoring for the disastrous second inning for Monroe, but they did no better during their trips to the plate during the top of the third as Moser struck out the first batter on five pitches before walking the next. Two pop-ups by Monroe ended their chances.
In the bottom of the inning with one out and the score 11-0, Holm took liberties with the aluminum after tipping a first pitch foul. He hit the next one so deep to center field he barely missed the horses in the distant pasture. His was the only hit for M-P that inning.
Moser then let the Bearcats load the bases with no outs and Monroe second-baseman Ryan Moore singled with a line drive to center field to drive in two runs. Monroe pitcher Baugh drove in his teams last run but hit into a double play.
The Bearcats rally might have been sparked by their bus driver, who started their bus engine right next to the dugout, revving the motor with the score 12-0. M-P assistant principal Dave Rose was the Monroe baseball coach for six years before coming to Marysville, and he jibbed his former assistant coach Paul Christy on the third base line.
Hey Paul, they turned the bus off, Rose joked as Moores two runners crossed home plate.
Monroe messed up again as pitcher Zac Miller gave up a single to Blane Fiechtner and was then called for a balk, moving the runner to second. Fiechtner then stole third and invoked the mercy rule as M-Ps Jonny Kruick drove him in to end the game.
It was a relief for Rosenbach, who said his boys have borne the brunt of some squeakers.
Weve played a lot of close games this year, Rosenbach said. Our five league losses, we lost by eight runs total. A lot a really close games, but this is atypical, but Im glad to be on the end that we are on.
The six-year coach acknowledged that the flood have runs could have quickly stopped but for some lapses by Monroe.
I had the bases loaded and we hit a ball back to the mound, Rosenbach explained. If he makes a good throw its two outs and weve only scored a couple runs. That kind of just opened up and gave us another opportunity.
For Holm that meant he could unleash the power of his six-foot-two-inch frame. After the early caution by Rosenbach, the healthy cushion meant he could do some damage.
Back then it was closer, Holm said referring to Rosenbachs warning. As the runs piled up, Holm asked for a second opinion.
I asked coach [Kurt] Koshelnik if I could swing for the fences because we were winning by a lot and he was like I dont know, just hit it hard. So I just went up there and tried to hit it hard and the first pitch was a change-up.
That second pitch was a fast ball and gave up Holms first opposite field hit of the year; he usually hits to the side.
Im a dead-pole hitter and that one was outside and I went with it, Holm said.
The punchout was his third of the year and allowed the senior to cross off one more item on his to do-list, he said.
My first two years of high school I didnt even hit I had eight at bats, Holm said. Last year I hit two home runs so this year my goal was to hit three, so Ive got my goal.
Monroes Neil Henderson has been coaching for six years and he echoed his rivals assessment.
One bad inning and it went downhill from there, Henderson said. They hit the ball well.
He didnt think his pitchers were rocked too badly, despite the disastrous second inning, fielding mishaps and the last inning balk, and stolen third base that contributed to the last run.
There wasnt really anything that was typical today, Henderson said.
With the win Tommies advanced to 5-5 in league play, 7-6 overall. Monroe went to 2-6 in league and 4-8 overall.

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Monroe 0 0 0 30 3 7 2