There was hooting and hollering on Field 1 this past Thursday by Primos, a second season D2 team. The celebration was enormous out in shallow RF after Michael’s line drive gapper found the outstretched glove of the RF instead for the final out. Realization quickly set in, Primos was celebratory because that had topped the Season 1 D2 Reigning Champions in the first game of Season 2… Wow, that was cool to watch,,, and it pissed me off too! No one celebrates on our home turf.
Ok, Ok, it is their home turf too… All that was needed after the 7-8 loss was One Big Inning to call from the depths our own Split City selves to save the day and avoid the dreaded sweep at the hands of a team that was overly happy to win one friction’ game… And with the scored tied at 4 in the top of the third inning in Game 2, the dam burst and Split City pushed across 8 runs to take control…
But first, let’s go back to Game 1,,, 7 runs produced on 17 hits and we batted 7 times. Honestly, about the most impressive thing that happened in Game 1 was their RFers catch, Or was it???
Mando and Jayse each singled and scored in both the first and third innings. They were pushed across on hits by Juan and Michael, plus Spillane’s Sac Fly. Then, down 4-8 in the bottom of the 5th, Clint showed us how to earn a hustle Double down the LF line and pull himself from the game due to a slight hammy pull, ouchitty!!!
In the bottom of the 6th, Michael, Matt, JR, Larry, and Mando singled to score our final 3 runs. After Juan singled in the seventh, both Spillane and Michael flew out to kill the rally… And set the stage for the return of Split City…
In Game 2, it was really all about the top of the third inning. Mando singled between Larry and Tom’s outs. Then, what followed was epic as a new HR Leader emerged!!! After 5 consecutive Singles by Jayes, Juan, Spillane, Michael and Matt scored the first 4 runs of the evening, Paul takes the Season 2 HR lead with his 3 run shot through the outfielders 5-hole and racing around the bases, walla!!! JR, Larry, and Mando kept it going with 3 more hits to score the final run of the inning.
Paul would have happily shared his Season 2 HR lead with Michael who needed 3 more push ups to get the ball over the fence. Alas, instead it bounced back into play for only a Double in the 3-run second inning,,, oh well…
After Matt singled in the 13th run in the top of the 4th, Primos attempted to make a run at Split City in the bottom of the 5th and final inning falling short for a final of 13-9 Split City.
The Stats are done, but the stat sheet asked not to be presented due to the law of averages. Meaning our 20 runs scored on 38 hits leave a bit for interpretation… Below average for OBI Law...
This week it is all about Old Glory… Another D2 team that played last season and did not play us. See y’all for the 815/915 games on Field 2 !!!
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A text was sent out today asking for shirt sizes from each of you. Am trying to get the League Champion Tee Shirts this week to hand out on Thursday Night! Send me your Tee Shirt size (100% Cotton that Will Shrink ;~) )...
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