Sunday we (re-)learned one of the truisms in softball. In a close game, it is better to be the home team.
Yesterday, we parlayed a few dropped balls and lack of hitting to trail most of the game, yet somehow produce a rally in the top of the sixth to take a one run lead going into the bottom half.
But a 6-5 lead in softball, even in a pitcher's duel, is not safe. A couple of hits tied it, and despite a great relay throw from Lefty home, the winning run scored in a 7-6 walk off to Advance Construction.
The defensive play of the game came early - an out at home on a hit to Gene in left center. Randy made a tremendous throw home on that one and we kept them to one run in the first.
We gave away a three run inning in the third and the score held at 5-1 until the sixth and last inning. Finally we strung together a few hits - Gene, Charlie, Heffe, Larry, Pope, Randy, and D made it seven of eight and a sac around a couple of flyouts to give us the 6-5 lead.
Pope had a great game - two doubles including one half way up the fence in deepest right field in that last rally. We all thought it was out. Randy, Darren, Gene and Larry also had two hits. Most of us only got two ABs in the pitchers' duel.
All we proved was that we are very even with Advance, and the good news is that we will have home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. I sense another walk-off coming.
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