12/23/18 Cop field

Sorry for the late post. This was an excellent game, close knit, perfect numbers, perfect weather, I was playing, so I'm not going to complain there either.

This has really had one story, and it's one you've heard before: Chris Powell. He pretty much single-handedly beat us. He scored three runs, made about 11 outs at SS, and pitched the end of the game.

The other team, of which I was a part of, scored two runs the entire game. I don't think we had 11 putouts from anyone.

I submit to you, Powell effect.

For the rest of the game, we had a great time. We played good ball and damn, it's nice to have full squads.

Sonny started for one team, Satch for the other. Sonny was great. I was ok. We both threw great ball. But....

The Powell effect.

Highlights:

* We had a great squad, just couldn't break through.

* There were big hits, just not for us

* Bob had to give John Carey a fatherly talk after he scorched a knuckleball that got caught.

* Abe was strong in bat and glove.

* Adam played first well but I'm all gimped up, so it was a race on ground balls to the right side.

* James hit right-handed almost the whole game. Not an endorsement of our strength

* We had the pleasure of Anna, Nick W.s friend, being on our team. She was just shy of a hit about three times

* The winning team had three double plays. You can't ignore that.

* Gaspar was in the mix, doing exactly what he does

* Just a quality game.

S. Paige