It was bound to happen. JFT finally had an off day, a day we were flat from the beginning of the game to the end when we went out 1-2-3 in the seventh trailing by a mere three runs. We lost to the Polar Bears 9-6, and so goes the undefeated season.
Now for a healthy dose of rationalization and cliche. It's tough to win 18 in a row. Better to lose one now than in the playoffs. We were due for an off game. No one is perfect. It will make us hungry. Pick your slogan.
Truth is we will need to step it up as the season draws to a close. Even though it is unimaginable we would lose more than once the rest of the season, just assuring us first place seeding for the playoffs, it was no accident it was against the Polar Bears. They stand 7-3 and are alone in second place. The play defense and have just enough hitting to carry them.
There were really no highlights to speak of. We scored all six of our runs in the top of the fourth, and then gave away four in the bottom half. Greg had the only big hit, a two run single with the bases loaded. Only a couple players had two hits, and most only got up twice - we picked the day we weren't hitting to have 14 guys show up. After they answered our six with four, the Bears shut us down the rest of the way, and they pecked away at us until they had the three run lead going into the seventh.
Mo' bettuh next time.
Milestones:
None, how appropriate
Now for a healthy dose of rationalization and cliche. It's tough to win 18 in a row. Better to lose one now than in the playoffs. We were due for an off game. No one is perfect. It will make us hungry. Pick your slogan.
Truth is we will need to step it up as the season draws to a close. Even though it is unimaginable we would lose more than once the rest of the season, just assuring us first place seeding for the playoffs, it was no accident it was against the Polar Bears. They stand 7-3 and are alone in second place. The play defense and have just enough hitting to carry them.
There were really no highlights to speak of. We scored all six of our runs in the top of the fourth, and then gave away four in the bottom half. Greg had the only big hit, a two run single with the bases loaded. Only a couple players had two hits, and most only got up twice - we picked the day we weren't hitting to have 14 guys show up. After they answered our six with four, the Bears shut us down the rest of the way, and they pecked away at us until they had the three run lead going into the seventh.
Mo' bettuh next time.
Milestones:
None, how appropriate
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