Bruise rs 1998




APRIL 28 vs. Devil Rays


Who played with balls and bats: Karen, Andy, JohnK, Dave, Jenny, Andrew, Steve, Mike, Mary Beth, Marc, Bob, Gretchen, Bobbyjoe, Shaunna, and Scott.


Who played with the Devil Ray's mascot bird: Emily, Max, Jesse, Ellie, Cassie, and Simon.


Who rearranged the furniture at Baja Fresh: Mike, Marc, Marc's friend Mike (who may join us for games if we can bust him away from computational neurosciences long enough!), Jill, Andy, Jenny, Max, Steve, Emily, and Karen. Next week's dinner will be at Island's.


To prove that there's something to be said about reviewing the details, it appears we didn't do as badly as we thought. Upon closer inspection (and head scratching, counting and thinking back -- boy, does my head hurt now!), the box score, according to Karen* appears to be:


Inning 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Us 2 3 1 3 3 15
Th 5 11 3 0 x 19

*(If anyone remembers what happened in the second inning, please tell me... I think I figured out we actually scored six runs, not four, in that inning... If I'm reading the book right, here's what happened: Mike hit a single and then went to second on Mary Beth's hit (out #1). Marc doubled and Mike came home. Bob doubled and Marc came home. Gretchen got out #2 and Bob stayed at second. Bobbyjoe hit a single and Bob came in. Shaunna hit a single and moved Bobbyjoe to second. Scott came up and hit a homer scoring himself, Shaunna and Bobbyjoe. I came up and got the third out. That makes six runs. Is this how anyone else remembers it? It didn't all get recorded because I had to go bat. It does up the score to 19-15.)


The magic gloves weren't all out tonight, but we did get some good plays, including great catches by Jenny at second and Scott at shortstop. The magic bats, however, did make themselves known as the Bruisers went on a hitting frenzy the likes of which we hadn't seen in months. H ome runs were hit by Dave, Andy, Steve and Scott; a triple by Bobbyjoe, and doubles by Karen (2 - wow!), Dave, Marc, and Bob. RBIs were knocked in by Dave (3), Scott (3), Bobbyjoe (2), Karen, Andy, Steve, John, Marc, Bob, and Gretchen.


Next game is MONDAY May 4 on field H4 (north of H3 by the restrooms). I know we'll be missing the Reddings, Renaud, and Gretchen. I need everyone else to also let me know whether or not you'll be at the game. If you need to know where H4 is, check the map on the Bruiser website. I'll voicemail/email a reminder either Thursday night or Friday morning.


Also, is anyone interested in my printing the Bruiser logo (see the web site) on iron-on paper so people can put them on t-shirts and such... sorta like a (gulp) uniform? Let me know!!


See you on Monday!

Your beloved manager,
Karen :)