Bruise rs 1999

May 12. vs. Homers

Bruisers: KarenC, JohnK, Mikael, KarenT, Kent, Marc, Kathy, Anders, BobbyJoe, Jenny, Renaud, MikeF, Maren (recruiter points to Jenny!) and JohnD.

Spectators: Emily, Max and Shaunna.

Thanks for the yummies: KarenT for rocky road brownies, Kathy for chocolate chip biscuits, and Jenny for sugar cookies. (And belated thanks to KarenT for her yummy granola cookies at last week's game!)

PizzaEaters: Renaud, JohnD, MikeF, Kent, JohnK, Kathy, Marc, KarenT and KarenC.



Box score:  1   2   3   4   5   6
Total


Homers      4   9   8   1   2   7    31


Bruisers    0
0   8   5   3   1    17

The first 2.5 innings were Ugly as the Homers scored 21 runs, but in the third inning the Bruisers got their act together and proceeded to put the fear of losing into the Homers. The secret: low line drives through the left side of the infield and little bloop hits right over the infielders (we'll need to remember that for next year). They counted six home runs, but observers report that only one was really legitimate (Scott's, in the fifth inning; his first of the season for either team). The rest were legged in on fielding errors and, frankly, luck (i.e. that base-running tactic I described in the tip sheet).

All things considered, we did pretty respectably tonight. We made some good plays -- including outfield catches by Anders and BobbyJoe, and especially JohnD's catch of a Richard Chen wannabe a-homerun-hit -- some good heads-up plays to get runners at first base, and some really nice hits of our own. Jenny also impressed certain Homers with her skill at second base (who are always on the lookout for women, but don't worry, there will be no trade negotiations). By the time all was said and done, almost every Bruiser got at least one hit, including a 3-run homer by JohnK. Runs were batted in by KarenC, JohnK (3), Kent (2), Kathy, Anders, Jenny (2), Renaud (2), MikeF (2), Maren, and JohnD (2).

Things to work on for future games (don't worry, I won't mention any names!): running backwards under fly balls, throwing toward the _infield_, and not making sliding catches in the outfield. :)

NEXT GAME: Next Wednesday May 19 on field H3 against Voodoo TOAD Fury. Sorry, no tip sheet for them but I'll try to think of something (the thought of tip sheets really gets our opponent's attention!). I already know we'll be missing Jes and Andrew, and maybe the Streifferts. Everyone else please be sure I know whether or not you'll be coming. Game time, what? 5:30 p.m.. But come early to stretch and warm up.

See you next week!

Karen :)