It was a classic trap scenario where there could be a letdown. We beat the monster tournament team Monday. Only Thursday game of the season. Missing many of our power hitters and defensive stars. No Chuck for God's sake. He never misses a game.We played with three subs and there was no alternative better than yours truly batting cleanup.
And, to top it off, we were playing St. Mo's, who in the past, both in the regular season and in the playoffs, has beaten us when they have no right to, church and God aside.
So what did we do?
After spotting them the first run, we came up in the home half and scored twelve runs. Classic Conehead inning. The only out through thirteen batters was a hot line drive by Gene right at the left fielder. Right after that supersub #3 Bill drove in two with a single.
In fact I think it was one of only two times in the game that anyone took two bases on a hit. We clobbered St. Mo's (final score 18-8) with 24 singles and a three walks. Not a single extra base hit. Who needs power hitters anyway? The line just kept moving and turning over. Personally three times I was on third with Chopper on second and Haz on first. It felt like deja vu all over again.
After we let St. Mo's think they were back in the game at 12-7, we added four in the fourth and and two in the fifth to take an 18-8 lead that held up. No St. Mo's freaky comeback this time.
Heffe led the way with a 4-4 night, and supersub #1 Bobby and Chopper had three hits, and Heffe, Gene and Bill drove in three runs each. Bobby did a great Chuck impression as he started two 6-4-3 double plays in the first two innings that largely held St. Mo's in check. Unfortunately the first baseman dropped his throw on his best play cutting off a ball heading to center field. Doc Larry at 2B made the double play turns with flair (flaring out his shoulder in the process) and made a great leaping catch to end the third with runners stranded on second and third. Check his birth certificate, not to be racist but what was that saying about white boys?
It was a game we needed. We are now probably in a four way tie for first (the league is very slow getting the game scores to us). We own the tiebreaker against MTC55, and have the other two (Waitlisters and Broncos) in the last two games. It's pretty simple - win out and we will be the top seed going into the playoffs. Anything else, we will be anywhere from first to fourth. Keep the hit singles coming!
Special thanks to Bobby, supersub #2 Gerry and Bill for saving us. Gerry walked twice on a night when team walks leader Chuck was AWOL as I said. At this rate he will catch him on the leaderboard in about 2150. Stay tuned.
Milestone:
Bill 100 ab (#30)
And, to top it off, we were playing St. Mo's, who in the past, both in the regular season and in the playoffs, has beaten us when they have no right to, church and God aside.
So what did we do?
After spotting them the first run, we came up in the home half and scored twelve runs. Classic Conehead inning. The only out through thirteen batters was a hot line drive by Gene right at the left fielder. Right after that supersub #3 Bill drove in two with a single.
In fact I think it was one of only two times in the game that anyone took two bases on a hit. We clobbered St. Mo's (final score 18-8) with 24 singles and a three walks. Not a single extra base hit. Who needs power hitters anyway? The line just kept moving and turning over. Personally three times I was on third with Chopper on second and Haz on first. It felt like deja vu all over again.
After we let St. Mo's think they were back in the game at 12-7, we added four in the fourth and and two in the fifth to take an 18-8 lead that held up. No St. Mo's freaky comeback this time.
Heffe led the way with a 4-4 night, and supersub #1 Bobby and Chopper had three hits, and Heffe, Gene and Bill drove in three runs each. Bobby did a great Chuck impression as he started two 6-4-3 double plays in the first two innings that largely held St. Mo's in check. Unfortunately the first baseman dropped his throw on his best play cutting off a ball heading to center field. Doc Larry at 2B made the double play turns with flair (flaring out his shoulder in the process) and made a great leaping catch to end the third with runners stranded on second and third. Check his birth certificate, not to be racist but what was that saying about white boys?
It was a game we needed. We are now probably in a four way tie for first (the league is very slow getting the game scores to us). We own the tiebreaker against MTC55, and have the other two (Waitlisters and Broncos) in the last two games. It's pretty simple - win out and we will be the top seed going into the playoffs. Anything else, we will be anywhere from first to fourth. Keep the hit singles coming!
Special thanks to Bobby, supersub #2 Gerry and Bill for saving us. Gerry walked twice on a night when team walks leader Chuck was AWOL as I said. At this rate he will catch him on the leaderboard in about 2150. Stay tuned.
Milestone:
Bill 100 ab (#30)
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