August 5, 1997 vs. Crawdads

LOST AND FOUND: After yesterday's game I came home loaded with all kinds of extra goodies which were left at the field. A water bottle (white bottom with black top) and a glove (Rawlings Tony Gwynn). If either are yours, let me know. I'll get them back to you at the next game, or you can pick it up from my office tomorrow.

FINAL THREE GAMES: I emailed out the schedule on Monday; if you did not get it, please let me know ASAP.

* * * * * * * * Now, for last night's game

Who came: Karen, Scott, Andy, Mary Beth, Renaud, Yves, Shaunna (welcome back!), Kent, Dave, Gary Mosier (visiting big leaguer from Goddard, courtesy of the Reddings), Abi, Gretchen, John and Mark.

Who watched: Jesse, Ellie, Cassie, Belen, and Richard Burg (scouting agent from Johns Hopkins University, also courtesy of the Reddings).

Who won: They did 13-7.

Who partook of Fuddruckers/La Salsa and shakes after the game: Scott, Jill, Andy, John, Renaud, Belen, Kent, Yves, and Karen.

Inning1234567Total
Crawdads100140713
Bruisers10032017

So who was crazier? The Bruisers who questioned the sanity of playing a game in the predicted heat, or the Crawdads who never thought of that question? After a managers telephone discussion where Charlie Avis calmly told me "we'll be there", the Bruisers went out in good faith that there would be enough Crawdads to play a game. And indeed, both teams showed up with sufficient players, the heat abated, the breeze kicked up, and a game was played.

Despite the warmth and the top of the 7th inning, it was a good game. We got some excellent plays and some great outfield catches. Offensive highlights included a home run coming from Gary Mosier to score two in the 5th inning, and RBI triples from Scott and Dave. RBIs were knocked in by Scott, Dave (2), Shaunna (2), and Gary (2).

Our next game is next Tuesday August 12, on field H3 against the Wild Turkeys. This is the team who's manager counts heads, develops statistics, and really cares how many people are playing and watching from the other team. Bring your friends! I know for sure we'll be missing Jenny, Steve, Mark, John, Beth and Rich, and I believe also Brad, Jes and Barb. Everyone please be sure to let me know if you'll be there or not, and let me know early in case I need to go begging for players, because right now it looks like we'll be really short.

See you Tuesday!
Karen :)