In a tense and competitive game on the artificial turf of Heather 1, Gold may have given themselves a Curse with five runs to open up. After building up a 13-6 lead, Blue made a mighty comeback in the fourth inning to tie it up. But they couldn't overcome Gold's five run seventh. Defense and pitching took over in the final two scoreless innings, and Gold prevailed 18-16.
Gold's lineup at the top put the pressure on by scoring all 18 runs in four frames. Rob Katzer led the way with a 4-4 day including a three run bomb in the first and a two run triple in the fifth. He finished with six RBIs.
Steve Mastronarde was right behind him, also 4-4 with a triple and four RBIs. Gary Namanny set the table for them also 4-4 and he was joined by Hugh Vasquez (4-5), Bob Fulgham (3-4 plus BB), and Tom Gonzales, also 3-4 .
Namanny made several dashes to rob Blue players of hits in LC. Katzer in RC had a couple as well. But the play of the day was a towering fly to left in the third that was carrying over Mastronarde's head in the bright high sun, when he threw his glove (hand) up and snatched it out of the sky. Then he fired a strike to SS Vasquez, who threw a strike home and Gold had an innning ending double play on the tag up.
A lot of good teams in the league this season, so this was just a win in round one, not a definitive statement. I tip my hat to Blue, they are a talented bunch.
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