With our Game 1 victory 12-8 and 9-11 loss in Game 2 to Mamma's Boys this week, we hold the tie-breaker by point differential. Week 7 battle with Diamondback Pools/CADCON looms if OBI can take care of business against BMW and Empty Pitchers over the next 2 weeks.
This weeks games were both close scores, although OBI lead 12-3 going into the bottom of the last inning in Game 1. Paul got things going in Game 1 by driving in Jayse to tie the game at 1 in the top of the second. And then OBI lit up the scoreboard, a bit, by putting up back to back 5 to build an 11-3 lead.
John continued his hot hitting by starting the 3rd inning parade off with a triple. Well, mainly Michael runs about the speed of a parade though that is only because he likes to slide, but I digress. After Matt, Clint, and Jacob singled,,, Spillane's 3-run triple broke it open. Michael finished off the scoring by doubling on a pitch that should have been a Sac Fly (I will take it)...
The 4th inning had another 3 singles from Paul, Nuta, and John,,, promptly followed by Larry's right field line type line drive that turned into a 3-run HR. Spillane later singled to score 4for4 Matt again.
The 5-man infield again worked its magic. Our play was good, but the mental game it forces our opponents to play is worth every bit of learning curve we are going through with this new defensive alignment.
Game 2 was a back and forth battle won by Mamma's Boys on the strength of a 5-run fifth inning. This wiped out a two run lead and down 8-11 at that point,,, OBI would muster only one run in the final two innings.
OBI's 4-spot in the bottom of the first inning was started by a Michael Base on Balls. Jayse, Steve (double), Nuta (triple) and John hit safely in the inning. We were quiet till the bottom of the third when Michael drove a 2-2 pitch deep into the night. Steve later informed me the umpire stated that he had just thrown in one of the old "Victory Lane" stamped backup balls (I do so miss the days of swinging at non-mush balls).
A fourth inning 3-spot swung the lead back in our favor at 8-6. Paul, John, Larry, Clint and Jacob were contributors to this innings cause making the pendulum of momentum swing our way for a whole half inning. Alas, the Boys followed up with their 5-run fifth and Split City is Baaaaccckkk !!!
Following are a few special notes:
-- This weeks defense was very good, once again. A couple dropped balls after long runs in the outfield, a couple bobbled balls in the infield, and we converted almost everything else. Good Plays all, whether we play with what defense,,, I am always proud of the effort. That and the way Spillane always uses his head on Defense.
-- Thus far in Season 6 we have played 5-man infield 3 of 4 weeks:
Infield W-L Runs_Against
5-Man 5-1 13.8 6.5
4-Man 1-1 8.5 6.0 (played on field 5)
Totals 6-2 12.5 6.4
Final Verdict is still out,,, but thus far, I am having fun I tell ya.
-- Forwards and Backwards: Paul (forward K) and Michael (backwards K) each had a strike out...
-- Stat of the Week: Jayse, Jacob and Mike walked... Steve did not!!!
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