The good news is hope is not lost despite losing three in a row as Team Gold fell to the relentless Light Blue team, 31-27.
All is not lost because after playing listless softball for two games and six innings (as we fell behind 26-7), the Gold Rush finally let loose and we almost, almost came all the way back. We outscored Lt. Blue 20-5 in the last two and a half innings, making it a game. If we can channel that energy into the last two games and win out, we can still reclaim first place.
It must be said that two of our players played out of their mind today. It was the emergence of what is likely to be a long and great career for Joy Dardin. She was 4-4 with a double and five RBIs, and played all over the infield and even an inning in left field and one on the mound - she can play everywhere well.
She was tied with Doug Carlson for today's team lead in RBIs. Doug is a lock for Creaker Rookie of the Year (I say that and I am sure there are other candidates, but Doug is hitting a cool .731 with almost a 1.000 slugging percentage). Doug was 5-5 with a double and a grand slam home run to produce those five RBIs. The Slam came in the five run ninth inning folowing our ten run eighth as we were beginning to believe - it came with two outs and brought us to what ultimately and unfortunately was the final four run deficit. But for that one moment, we truly thought we could make a miraculous comeback.
Others with good games:
Gary Namanny, 4-4 with a home run and four RBIs despite pulling a hamstring. Hugh Vasquez and Tom Gonzales, 4-5. Steve Mastronarde, 2-2 with a walk, on a quest to never make an out again (OK, he did get a Sac Fly but that doesn't count as an official at bat, now does it). Anthony Puccio and Rob Katzer, three hits each. Mike Nichols blasted a gapper up the middle to the fence and didn't stop running until he had a triple. Everyone else had at least a hit and all but two scored a run.
The last two weeks should be fun.
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