Season 6 opened with 2 losses for OBI as Split City stayed home due to the cold. Shock Therapy was able to wrestle both victories from the jaws of de'feet with 2 late inning comebacks, including a thrilling 3-run HR in the bottom of the 6th inning of game 1 as time lapsed.
The OBI lineup had a few interesting tweaks as both Jakob and Nuta were missing. However, Armando adeptly filled in at leadoff and a welcome back sign was hung for myself as I returned, at least offensively.
OBI scored 4 in the top of the second as John singled, Matt walked, then JR doubled them both home. After Larry singled driving in a third run, Michael and Armando followed with singles that eventually tallied the 4th. Leading 4-2 in the third, Jayse singled and scored after Spillane's double and John's RBI single. In the bottom of the inning, Spillane shined through with a wonderfully-Jayse-like dive to take away and a hit, helping OBI retain the lead at 5-4.
In the 4th inning, Paul, Larry, and Michael singled scoring the first run. A second scored on Armando's FC. Shock Therapy plated 3 to tie the game at 7 then another 2 in the 5th taking a 9-7 lead going to the last inning.
Paul, Larry, and Michael singled scoring the first of 4 runs. After Armando singled, Clint drove in 2 with his own hit and Jayse capped the scoring on another. Now leading 11-9 with time winding down, it was on the defense to complete the comeback victory. However, Shock Therapys' offense would have nothing to do with this and scored 6 as noted above before the time ran out. GrrrrrFest...
Game 2 was a little less a thriller but exciting in the end after we fell behind 3-13 going to the bottom of the 5th inning, 3 runs we scored to double our run production. Juan and Spillane single preceding John's walk. Then runs were pushed across by Matt, Paul, and JR. That is the good news. The bad is we gave up another 3 to them in the top of the sixth.
Break some hearts we almost did as we pushed across 4 and still had the bases loaded when the final out was made, making the score 10-16. Armando single and Clint followed with a double. Jayse drove in a run then Juan 2 with his own double. Matty plated the final run a few at bats later.
Onto week 2 it is versus Murphy's Law on Field 4...
Don't forget your wallet this week as only 5 of 13 players have paid to date. Let's get the fees paid this week and then start saving for 2016 Season 1 as those fees must be paid the first night of the season. Thanks in advance for budgeting appropriately.
Stats still not caught up. Michael is slacking,,, sue me...
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