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July 9 vs.
Crawdads
Who slugged the night away: Scott, JohnD, Nancy
Vandermey (Bruisers debut), RandyChuck, Richard (special guest appearance
from the Homers!), Andy, Jenny, Bob, Brendan, JohnK, Karen T, Steve, Marc,
Kathy Bak (Bruisers debut), and Bethany.
Who cheered and
screamed from the sidelines: Kim, Emily, Max, Barb, ScottB, Tina, Sable,
and Karen (who's getting a complex about the team winning when she's not
playing, but if it really helps, I'll keep sitting out!).
Who
was ROBBED of a home run on a bad/late call: Andy.
Who
celebrated the victory at Round Table: JohnK, Karen, Kathy, Barb, Bethany,
Andy, Jill, Steve, Jenny, Emily, Max, ScottB, Tina, Nancy, Randy, Marc,
Scott, JohnD, and Karen (hope I didn't miss anyone!)
The box
score:
Bruisers 5 0 7 0
4 7 5 28
Crawdads 10 0 0 3 0 2 2 17
Oh what
a game! Was that really us? You betcha! Of course, now we've got some
other team in the league thinking we're really good... :)
As so
many times before, the game looked great at the very beginning, then
quickly turned rather grim-looking. Only this time the Bruisers
persevered, effecting the mercy rule in the sixth inning. Offensively, we
were very offensive. Almost everyone got at least one hit. Homers were
slugged by Scott (2), Richard (3), Bob, and Brendan (2), plus one by Andy
which the Crawdads called a foul after he'd gotten all the way home.
Triples were hit by Randy and Richard, and RBIs were knocked in by Scott
(2), JohnD, Nancy, Randy (5), Richard (7), Andy, Jenny, Bob (2), Brendan
(4), JohnK, Marc, and Kathy (2).
Defensive play had it's
expected flaws, but we made some spectacular plays, including a very Major
League looking play by Marc to JohnK to get a runner at first, outstanding
catches in the outfield despite a nasty setting sun, and an excellent throw
(inspired by the afternoon's Dodgers game, no doubt) from Richard at center
field to Steve at home to cut down a run. Phew! The "dodge that tag"
award goes to Steve who denied the Crawdads a run down between first and
second bases by letting them get really close to him, then blowing past the
first baseman back to (unprotected) first base while she threw over his
head.
Our next game is Wednesday July 15 against the TBDs on
H2. We'll be the home team again. I already know we'll be missing JohnK,
Nancy, Dave and Mary Beth Redding, Scott, Mike, Jenny, and probably
Bethany. I need everyone else to be sure to tell me if they'll be able to
make it to the game. If you can possibly make it, please do -- we won't
have any personnel help from the Homers because they also have a game that
night.
See you next Wednesday!
Your beloved
manager,
Karen :)