I missed writing up a game at cop field a few weeks ago, not too much to write home about. The team I was on got shellacked as usual, something like 13-2 final score. Lil' Satch came out with me, and was responsible for the first RBI we got, that was nice.
Yesterday's game on the other hand, was a really enjoyable tight well played game. We had 21 at our zenith and a pretty good crowd of people enjoying the sun in the park, or drinking after their olde tyme baseball game. The weather was amazing, probably 72 degrees, sunny and bright.
Sonny started for the homers and pitched well, mixing in a devastating curveball with some funky off speed stuff. Nick W was the starter for the visitors and also pitched well. Shout out to Mike N for catching the whole game. We had no score through the first 3 frames, a testament to the great pitching. Aiden finally got us on the board, coming into score on a fielders choice, and with Nick still technically the pitcher of record, I think he gets the win. We piled on a few more, with the score being 4-0 by the time that I came in.
We had decided on a 3-3-3 format for pitching, and I was lucky Pierre in the middle. The first inning I did fine, managing a touch comebacker for the 3rd out. The 2nd inning, the homers suddenly were seeing everything, and I gave up almost back to back triples, which was a new thing. They scored 2 and the game was at 5-3 by the time I gave up the pill in the bottom of the 7th. Aiden came in and shut the door, recording 7Ks in 3 innings, nice work kid!
HR and Mitch pitched for the homers after Sonny, and both did well, but the damage had been done early.
Final 5-3
Highlights
* Greg was back, though not playing, good to see him moving
* The Original Satchel Paige also made a appearance, just moments after Greg and I had talked about him. Weird.
* Sonny's buddy was a good new addition with the glove and the bat
* Aiden pitched like a beast and played great SS
* Lots of close plays at 1st, kudos to Rick, Nick, Adam for the plays
* HR hit two singles to center that were exactly the same
* I stole home on a passed ball, and even slid into home. It's been a minute since that happened.
* Adam avoided death at 1st on a really hard hit ball from Aiden
* Father vs. Son: John McG said Not today Death! hitting a infield single off of Aiden, showing off the speed and beating out the throw, take that youngster!
* My hardest hit ball was caught in center
* Mike Lattig and Elon back after a long spell
See you soon!
S. Paige
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