Bruise rs 1999



July 27 vs. The O Zone


Da Bruisers: KarenC, Scott, Andy, Jenny, Brendan, Kenny, KarenT, JohnK, Anders, Nancy, Marc, Ann, Steve, Mark.


Da Fans: Emily, Max, and Claire and Toto.


Da Eaters at Round Table where the "sport" of Dead Lifting came under massive discussion: Ann, Jenny, Brendan, Nancy, Mark, Anders, KarenT, JohnK, Marc, Scott, KarenC, Steve, Emily, Max, and Claire.



Box score:  1
2   3   4   5   6   7   Total

  Bruisers  3   0   1   0   1   2   2
9

  O Zone    2   1   4   6   2   3   x    18

Well, at least we didn't end the game in the mercy rule. And we scored more runs than the Dodgers. Despite the fact that the O Zone started the game with 8 men and 1 woman, and they played with their one woman and only 7 men in the field and we loaned them a catcher for the first two innings and they could only have a non fielding catcher for the rest of the game, and they took virtual outs each time their missing women came to bat, it was a tough game all around and they kicked our butts.


This week's "Livin' Up to The Name" award goes to to Jenny who stopped a ball with her cheekbone in the fourth inning, and a Purple Heart goes to Kenny who sacrificed leg and shoulder the hard way in a dramatic collision which sent him airborne at first base in the 6th inning (but he still got the runner out). *Ann, see how much we need you? You can't leave for South Carolina until the season is over... c'mon, it's only four more weeks!*


By the way Brendan, you should make sure Kenny knows he'd better be 1) at home and 2) in bed with his ice packs and Ibuprofen when Ann calls to check on him!


Defensive highlights included an all-by-herself double-play by Jenny at second base in the first inning, and Karen making two hard stops (including a combo out with Ann to get a runner at second) at third base in the fifth inning (disclaimer: Ann and Jenny made me put this in). Offensively, we had two homers from Scott, and one from Brendan to vindicate his brother's injury, and triples from Anders and Steve. RBIs were hit in by Karen, Scott (3), Brendan (2), Kenny, and Anders (2).


Next game is Tuesday August 3 against the LA Radars on field H2, and we're the home team. It's Ann's last game, so be sure to come out to wish her well and give her one last chance to be team doctor (well, okay, maybe not that last part). I think we're only missing Renaud who is still scouting players in Europe for another couple of weeks. I know we're getting into the middle of vacation season, so if you're going to miss any of our upcoming games please let me know.


See you Tuesday!

Karen :)