O.B.I. Proves They Belong...

#6 seed O.B.I. uses timely hitting and their McGlovin's to down #3 Shock Therapy 15-10 in the Season 1 D1 Tournament Quarterfinals. In the Semis, the Knuckle Babies put a whooping on us and in the 3rd Place game,,, Warning Track Power cowered up to the bar and gave in to their better judgement not wanting another smacking around of their own... Well, ok, the beer and foodage may also have had a hand in WTPs' decision making process.

But I digress... Game 1 was a good battle with OBI holding onto the lead after being down 1-0 after one inning. 

John and Jayse reached base safely in the second. With two outs, Nuta, JR, Larry, and Rance all collected hits to put us on top 4-3 after 2. We kept rolling as the top of the order started the 3rd inning in fine fashion,,, Matt, Clint, Spillane singles preceeded Steve's 2 run Double. And then, John drove in the 4th run of the inning.

Leading 9-8 in the top of the 5th, Steve walked (prolly on 3 pitches,,, not that there is anything wrong with that, just stating fact, or presumptive scientific guesstimation, again, I digress) and some more players hit the ball where they weren't well enough to drive in a couple more runs, blah blah blah...

Any hooch(ie-mama, sorry, just could not resist,,, arrrrggghh, I digress yet again), and other 3 spot was added in the top of the 6 inning. Rance started it, John finished it, 'nuff said... Shock Therapy went quietly in the bottom of the 6th and that was that.
 
Keep points to the victory that keeps OBI in D1 for another season:

• 9 of our 15 runs were scored with two outs in the inning.
• Only 3 of 25 hits went for extra bases on big ol' field 5 (all doubles).
• John continued his roll in Season 1 with a 4-4 effort.
• 13 of 18 outs made by Shock Therapy were fly balls.
• Only to be out done by us as we flew out 15 times.

A 6-19 loss to Knuckle Babies put OBI in the 3rd Place game. A nice 5 inning run rule that was painful as the KBerz were certainly on task with 'tude in full force. That said, Nuta and Michael both went 2-2 and only Matt and Clint were able to collect 2 hits in the game.

The 3rd Place game was tough but we fought through the 7-0 forfeit and accepted our ,,, crap, we got nuttin' ,,, though there was the extra practice and ,, dammit, am digressing. I so need some new material.

Suffice to say that O.B.I. is in for another D1 Season and we are happy to be here. We open the season facing Chico's Bailbonds and Runnin' Fools on field 4 this week... Don't forget your $$$ ...