What a beautiful day. I know I say that a lot, but seriously, it was borderline perfect weather at the ballyard. We were a little worried when there were only 12 people including a DL'd Greg dropping off the equipment, but then, our ranks swelled and we ended up with 20!
Noah started for the homers, fresh from his sojurn to RI, but he didn't seem to have practiced his pitching while he was there. The visitors touched him for two runs in the first, then we tacked on a few more runs, and I guess he must not have been feeling it cuz by the 3rd he had given the duties over to Mitch who took it the rest of the way.
Satch started for the visitors, and it felt good, even had some extra zip on his fastball to help off set the change up. That being said, the homers kind of lit me up when they were hitting, they answered back to tie the game in the first to make it 2-2 and seemed to be on the verge of several big innings that fizzled out. After 7 strong, I handed the game over to Sean and then Tony for the finish, both of whom did admirable jobs. Sean is leaving the MBC for a few months to tour with some rock and rollers, Good Luck!
The defense on both teams was not bad, other than a few of the usual muffs and drops. The game was quick and we were having so much fun that we played an extra inning. The homers loaded the bags and were on the verge of breaking out only to be turned away after a great pitch and a bang-bang double play.
Not much else to report, the final was 8-5 visitors.
Highlights:
* Good turnout and a fun game
* Thanks to Bob, Mike, Adam and Noah for taking the catching duties
* Gaspar gave me a true Gasparian at bat, fouled off at least 6 balls.
* Tony and I fouled out in successive order
* Powell turned a double play with the bases full to end the game!
* My last at bat, Tony and I were determined not to go down so easy. For my part I hit a ball about 380 feet and into the glove of Sean, who was covering left field and playing me at 370.
* Mitch sent a low line drive to center field that was snared by a diving Phelps. Mitch got Mitched (except of course, that Mitch would never have to dive, he would instinctively know where the ball would be hit....)!
* Sean's friend Miles came out and made several good plays in the field and had at least one hit
* Ball went right through my wickets on a comebacker. Powell picked it up for the out. Nice.
* New Guy Ryan played well and also broke his first bat. Hazards of the game.
* Don is a scary batter to face, I had a lot of confidence in my stuff and everything that was close he was right on it. Had to downshift to junkballs
* Both teams seemed to overthrow first a lot
* Powell also made the correct choice in electing to go to third on a ground ball to get the lead runner. I know that is what you are supposed to do, but in the MBC that is sometimes a frightening proposition.
* Adam missed a play at first, I haven't seen that in a long time
* Thank you to Nick for taking the gear and allowing us to play an extra one
* I think I may have not allowed a hit to Lattig? Or maybe just wishful thinking.
* Mitch hit a big league triple
* Double steal, me and Sean. Becoming quite the thief....
* There were also a lot of infield hits, not by me though, I grounded out twice to third and both times I barely got it out of 2nd gear...but I didn't want to blow out the legs early, ya know?
* Thanks again to everyone who came out, it was a great game!
S. Paige
PS
Sorry if I have left out any memorable plays. Feel free to remind me and I will add in
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