ONEs
1st Rube, 2nd Horfun/Guppy, 3rd DT, SS Newjohn, Rover Burma Girl, LF Rugburn, CF Mick, RF Uboat
TWOs
Pitcher Sandman, 1st Rube, 2nd Karl, 3rd DT/H, SS Indiana, Rover H/Wild Thing, LF Superdad, CF Gunz, CF Clay Aching
Game 1 ONEs 17: TWOS 17 (bottom of 8, none down 2 runners on base, Guppy to bat)
Yup, you read it right. Guppy showed up to play. Actually, he showed up to say hi, but the call of the ball field was too great. He ended playing 4 innings, replacing Horfun at 2nd.
The sky was pitch black and lightning was striking all over us, but out faith in the baseball gods managed to stave off the rain for 8 full innings before it came down hard in the bottom of the 8th. It was a controversial call that ended the game as the ONEs were at bat, with the scores tied, none out, with a man on 3rd and 2nd. Guppy stepped up to the plate when the rain started coming down. We should've give Guppy a chance to bat to seal the victory for the ONEs, but seeing that the score was tied and we had already played 8 solid innings, calling the game at that point seemed fair.
Both teams put up brilliant batting performances, though defence was kinda dodgy on both sides. Occasional missed plays and bad throws marred an otherwise beautiful ball game. The TWOs took the lead right from the start with 6 runs in the 1st inning. And they went up to 8-5 by the 3rd. The ONEs struggled for dominance, but it seemed like every time they put some runs on the board, the TWOs would come out blasting in the next inning and take the lead again. The ONEs never even managed to take the lead in any of 8 innings. They managed to tie the game at 12 runs in the 5th, then tie it again at 16 runs in the 7th. And finally tie it one last time with 17 runs in the 8th. Just like the last 3 weeks, it was a 1 run game all the way.
Notes.
The uboat got sunk by the gunz. Gunz caught a deep fly ball to centerfield, and Uboat tagged up at 3rd. Rugburn gave him to sign to take home as he saw that Gunz was falling off balance on the catch. It was a bad test, as Gunz fired a 12in bullet home for NewJohn to sink the Uboat.
Right centerfield was getting picked on mercilessly by both teams. Everyone on both sides were hitting into that gap, hitting for doubles and triples.
Newjohn was destroying the ball. I should bill him, Superdad and Rugburn the next time I go to the shop to buy new balls. But Newjohn especially was getting some fantastic contact. He hit two booming should've-been homeruns, if only the ball had straightened out or at least hit the new light pole.
Karl (the player formerly known as Rebecca) is getting some good bat on the ball as well. We may probably have to lift the strike-out waiver soon. She even tried to test Indiana's 30 year old reflexes, but he caught the liner without flinching. She did show that she had a better glove than bat, making tough plays at 2nd, and even trying to turn a double twice.
Clay was Aching in RF. We think he may have pulled something, running as hard as he does, but he showed his aptitude again while on his knees, sliding for a tough catch.
Guppy showed up for ball, and he hit one over superdad. Nuff said.
Sandman showed up so late that he had to pitch. Actually we had 10 by 3pm, and we started at 3.15, which is kind of record. We ended the game with 18. Hope we can keep it up.
The ethics prof was played by a non-ethical 3rd baseman. Superdad was on 3rd and Gunz was on first when a short grounder was hit at DT. DT made the fake throw to 1st, and Superdad took off for home. DT threw it to Sandman to tag out Superdad, and Sandman made the DP to 2nd when Gunz slipped trying to get off 1st base.
Horfun gallantly sat out to let Guppy play in the 4th. She helped keep score cos there were so many people that DT couldn't keep the count, the score or even remember who played where.
It's good to be playing with both hands again.
No one got hit by a throw today.
Biggest Bat: NewJohn
MBP: Superdad
DY: Guppy
Gold Glove: None
We went bowling after ball.
Right lane: Uboat, DT, Gunz, H, Horfun
Left lane: The Mick, Wife, Rube, Sandman
The mick had lost quite a bit of form after a 3 month absence from the lanes. He only managed a high of 186, and suffered 2 under-130 games. The Right lane on the other hand was bowling very well, with everyone averaging in the high 90s. Yes, even Horfun. She must either be having some secret training, or not be tired out from ball helped. She was bowling an excellent game, scoring above 85 in 3 games. H and Sandman had bad days as well, but Gunz was a bowling savant. He was bowling the angry ball, and we were worried that he would break some pins. If you thought Bert bowled a hard game, you gotta see Gunz roll. He threw so hard, we think a couple of pins might've gone shooting in the neighbouring lanes. The newwife showed some bowling skillz as well, under the tutelage of The Mick. The Rube looked kinda jealous. Especially when the mick saddled up behind the newwife and showed her how to 'bowl' ala Jacques the french bowling instructor from 'life in the fast lane'. The uboat is a hookmeister. Not as good as the Mick, but he showed how he sinks his brother's cruisers.
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