Bruise rs 1998




APRIL 23 vs. Voodoo TOAD Fury


*** CORRECTION!!! It's been called to my attention that I missed an RBI (Scott's) that scored JohnD in the fifth inning. I've corrected the box score. This means the TOADs beat us by less this year than they did last year... yaay!!! ***



Who played softball: Karen, Mike, Scott, Andy, Jes, Karl, Andrew, JohnK, Mary Beth, Randy, Brad, Kent, Gretchen, Renaud, Dave and JohnD.


Who played leapfrog: Jessie, Cassie, Ellie and Liam. Linda thought warm thoughts for us, and baby Simon drooled a lot.


Fashion statement of the game was made by Ellie, for her unique flair for footwear.


Who braved the road and parking lot construction to partake of the first-game meal at Round Table: Scott, Karen, Gretchen, Kent, Jill, Andy, JohnD,
Renaud, JohnK, Jes, and Randy.


Box score:


Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
Us 0 2 0 0 1 0 3
Them 1 7 4 4 4 X 20

It was our standard auspicious first game. We looked good in the first inning, scored in the second, then things fell apart as the TOADs held the Bruisers scoreless for innings three through six, while scoring plenty of runs of their own. Hits were made by Karen, Andy, Andrew, Scott, JohnK, and Mary Beth, with newcomer Karl making the only RBI hit, a homer in the second to score himself and Andy. Highlights came with Randy's catch in center, a good play between Scott and Karl to get a runner at first, and a flashy heart-pumping Karen-Randy out at second. Lowlights... let's not talk about those; let's just get some fielding practice... :)


Our next game is Tuesday April 28 on field H2 (the one by the water fountain). I already know we'll definitely be missing Renaud, Jes, Barb and Bethany. Everyone else, please let me know, either way, whether you'll be at the next game or not. I'll remind everyone on Monday.


Cheers!

Karen :)