Once upon a time, there was a nice little recreational softball team called the Coneheads. The opposition feared the Coneheads greatly, because they had this crusty old codger of a pitcher who threw a nasty curve ball that no one could hit. And they played defense better than most teams. And mostly, because, with a lineup consisting of consistent singles hitters and a few terrifyingly hard hitters, the Coneheads had this penchant to throw together innings of ten or more runs, totally demoralizing the bad guys.
This year it is something different, but just as effective. It is simple - win each inning and you will come out ahead. We have won or tied fifteen of nineteen innings in which we batted (skipping seventh innings where we had won the game before our at bat).
Monday's game against the Waitlisters was a crisp well played game between two of the best teams in the league. We used to beat them all the time, but about five or six years ago they loaded up with young guys and became much more competitive. They've defeated us in the regular season and knocked us out of the playoffs but we have returned the favor more often than not.
In this game we jumped on them for a half-Conehead inning in the first. Six of our first seven hitters got a hit, and Ol' G had the biggest, a two run single. In the second, we took their counter-punch; They put up six to take an 8-5 lead. We kept it close and were trailing 10-9 going into the bottom of the fifth. A few hits, a sac fly, and Gene came up when we had just gone ahead 11-10. He hit a liner that got between the outfielders and it was off to the races. His triple was the knockout blow as it turned out. Even though he died at third, all they could muster in response was a one run top of the sixth. When Chris took a grounder up the middle in the seventh, and turned it into a 6U-3 double play, it was over and the Good Guys won.
All this without the curve meister on the mound; Larry did a nice job keeping the Waitlisters waiting and listing. And without two of our best players in Bruce and D. A good win.
The top of the lineup featured four guys with three hits; Lefty, Chris, Pope (with his daily home run blast), and Ol' G. David with his three continued to threaten Chris' lock on rookie of the year. Gene also contributed a double as did Chopper among their pairs of hits. Besides the slick DP to end the game, for the defensive highlight, Larry shook off some early fielding trouble to snare a hard come backer that nearly knocked him over but he made it into a force out at second.
We stand at the top at 4-0 alongside defending champs and arch-rival the Old Scouts, looking to win the next couple to prepare for our showdown with them July 16th. Not to look ahead but we should take care of business against the Areolas and the Walk-ons, who have one forfeit-win between them (did I jinx us?).
Milestones:
Larry 450 g (#4)
Gene 110 2b (#4) (passed Muggsy)
Haze 10 sf (#24)
This year it is something different, but just as effective. It is simple - win each inning and you will come out ahead. We have won or tied fifteen of nineteen innings in which we batted (skipping seventh innings where we had won the game before our at bat).
Monday's game against the Waitlisters was a crisp well played game between two of the best teams in the league. We used to beat them all the time, but about five or six years ago they loaded up with young guys and became much more competitive. They've defeated us in the regular season and knocked us out of the playoffs but we have returned the favor more often than not.
In this game we jumped on them for a half-Conehead inning in the first. Six of our first seven hitters got a hit, and Ol' G had the biggest, a two run single. In the second, we took their counter-punch; They put up six to take an 8-5 lead. We kept it close and were trailing 10-9 going into the bottom of the fifth. A few hits, a sac fly, and Gene came up when we had just gone ahead 11-10. He hit a liner that got between the outfielders and it was off to the races. His triple was the knockout blow as it turned out. Even though he died at third, all they could muster in response was a one run top of the sixth. When Chris took a grounder up the middle in the seventh, and turned it into a 6U-3 double play, it was over and the Good Guys won.
All this without the curve meister on the mound; Larry did a nice job keeping the Waitlisters waiting and listing. And without two of our best players in Bruce and D. A good win.
The top of the lineup featured four guys with three hits; Lefty, Chris, Pope (with his daily home run blast), and Ol' G. David with his three continued to threaten Chris' lock on rookie of the year. Gene also contributed a double as did Chopper among their pairs of hits. Besides the slick DP to end the game, for the defensive highlight, Larry shook off some early fielding trouble to snare a hard come backer that nearly knocked him over but he made it into a force out at second.
We stand at the top at 4-0 alongside defending champs and arch-rival the Old Scouts, looking to win the next couple to prepare for our showdown with them July 16th. Not to look ahead but we should take care of business against the Areolas and the Walk-ons, who have one forfeit-win between them (did I jinx us?).
Milestones:
Larry 450 g (#4)
Gene 110 2b (#4) (passed Muggsy)
Haze 10 sf (#24)
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