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The solely downside: They gained the sport with out Rauso ever attending to take a hack within the remaining.nHe greater than made up for it on Saturday night time.nSelected”,”tagline(“formatString”:”none”)”:null,”tags”:[“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”,”__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”michael-clair”,”title”:”Michael Clair”,”type”:”contributor”,”__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hrdx”,”title”:”HRDX”,”type”:”taxonomy”],”kind”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/formatInstructions/mlb/xnmwqprgszbvypc42qaq”,”title”:”Home Run Derby X Fredericksburg ends on walk-off homer”}}}}
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He greater than made up for it on Saturday night time.
Selected second general to Ian Desmond’s Freddies — every of the groups on Saturday night time wore alternate identities of the Fredericksburg Nationals — Rauso helped make Desmond seem like a drafting genius.
In the Freddies’ first matchup, they took on Jonny Gomes’ Fundadores. Rauso got here up because the final batter together with his staff trailing simply by just a few factors. He hit two dwelling runs, yet another than he wanted. Once he realized the victory was theirs, he launched his bat into the air, screaming earlier than the hyped-up crowd.
He did the identical in his second at-bat. Facing Arrieta — Rauso’s Hartford teammate — and his Gus Bus membership, Rauso got here to the plate trailing by six. This time, the burden of all these swings appeared to weigh on the previous University of Bridgeport standout, who holds the college data for profession dwelling runs and RBIs. His laser beams had rather less oomph, his fly balls had been only a contact shorter.
Not to fret, although, Rauso labored by way of the fatigue. When he hit his remaining dwelling run into the eagerly ready crowd at Virginia Credit Union Park, he made his earlier celebration look positively pedestrian. This time, his bat wasn’t flipped a lot as hurled, flying finish over finish into the FredNats’ infield.
“I made it worth it for missing [getting to hit] last time around,” a deliriously joyous Rauso stated after the victory. His shirt was stained with sweat from the 90-something diploma night and champagne from the Freddies celebration. “I had to do a little extra, put on a little show. Got to bat flip to make up for it.”
It may be powerful going to the plate with the sport on the road and a bona fide Major League All-Star standing behind you. But Desmond put all of his religion in Rauso stepping as much as the dish.
“Ian looked at me right and goes, ‘Yeah, let’s go walk it off. Come on,'” Rauso stated. “I mean, when a big leaguer is telling you ‘Let’s do it,’ you kind of lose it for a little bit, and you just lock in.”
The night time — which set a FredNats attendance document — was not only a celebration of dwelling runs, although. It was additionally to boost cash for charity. The Freddies’ charity — Sunshine Ballpark — was awarded $4,000, whereas Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation, The YMCA, and Big Brother Big Sisters of America all earned $2,000.
It’s one thing that is essential to Desmond, who was recognized for his charitable outreach throughout his massive league profession.
“Tonight, we had 20 kids from the Children’s Tumor Foundation that came out,” Desmond stated. “To be able to see them, to support their families, that was phenomenal.”
Desmond’s work would not finish there, although. When he returns dwelling to Florida, he’ll get again to work together with his basis, Newtown Connection.
“It’s a sports, health and education program that we offer for free to inner-city kids in a town called Newtown in Sarasota,” Desmond stated. “We’re gaining momentum right now. … We’re going towards those kids, having a blast, and really enriching their lives, finding people in the community that are doing good and we connect them back to the community.”
As for Desmond’s swings, which resulted in a few of the longest and most majestic blasts of the night time?
“It felt great today, but we’ll see how it’s gonna feel tomorrow,” Desmond joked. “I mean, it was really fun to be able to connect with the ball again and get out here and see the fans. That’s the stuff you miss you know, interactions, seeing kids smile. That’s just stuff that really motivates you as a player and it doesn’t ever go away.”
Let’s break down the total outcomes:
Semifinal 1: Freddies 59, Fundadores 56
Rauso might have walked this one off, however Desmond destroyed on this one. The former Nationals star got here out to a raucous ovation from the hometown crowd and proceeded to place up a outstanding 41 factors on 23 dwelling runs. It was sufficient to assist the staff overcome 20 factors from former Red Sox legend Gomes, 17 factors from USA girls’s nationwide staff star Ashton Lansdell, and 12 from native star Beau Banglesdorf.
“I mean, anytime there’s a sell out in a Minor League ballpark, you know something cool is happening,” Gomes stated afterward. “Super stoked to be part of it. Ian Desmond at his home Nats fans park — that’s good for the show.”
Banglesdorf might have missed getting a second recreation to swing the bat, however he is nonetheless pleased with the efficiency he put collectively.
“I’ve got about 40 or 50 people out here,” Banglesdorf stated. “The love they’ve shown me has been incredible.”
Semifinal 2: Gus Bus 61, Choppin’ Georges 55
If solely each pitcher may hit like Arrieta. The former Cubs World Series winner and Silver Slugger Award winner put up 36 factors on 20 dwelling runs, serving to his Gus Bus staff to a victory. Texas Smoke softball star Baylee Klingler added 8 factors and former Wake Forest slugger Charlie Morgan added 9 factors of his personal within the victory.
The standout for the Choppin’ Georges was not staff captain and all-time NCAA dwelling run chief Jocelyn Alo (10 factors), however former D-backs Draft choose Luke Lowery. The winner of the 2015 Northwest League/Pioneer League Home Run Derby confirmed off these expertise as he put up 23 factors on 11 dwelling runs.
“I was just trying to do anything I could to give our team a chance to win,” Lowery stated. “Just trying to help out Jocelyn [Alo] and Parra do anything I could. I felt it was really, really fun. Excited to get back in the box and get competitive juices flowing again.”
Fan favourite Gerardo Parra additionally lined up for the Choppin’ Georges and he helped lead the gang in a rousing rendition of “Baby Shark” yet another time.
“It’s fun when you hear the people that love you, no matter what happens. It was almost five year ago [that I last played here],” Parra stated.
Alo arguably acquired the loudest ovation of the night time due to the Unity Softball group, which introduced out a bit of followers.
“It feels good, especially to have the little girls here watching,” Alo stated. “I just want them to see that and visualize that could be their future self. I just want them to be inspired by tonight and know that you can hit balls just as far as the guys.”
Final: Freddies 56, Gus Bus 55
Rauso might have walked it off, however Desmond did some severe work, too. The star put up 31 factors — outpacing Arrieta’s 27 — on 10 dwelling runs, together with a outstanding eight goal hits. Morgan scored 12 factors in his remaining at-bat for the Gus Bus, whereas Klingler added six factors of her personal within the loss.
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