ONEs: 1st Indiana, 2nd Maglite, SS NewJohn, LF Superdad, CF Sandman, RF Knees
TWOs: 1st Uboat, 2nd Rube, SS DT, LF Rugburn, CF DY, RF H
Game 1: ONEs 13: TWOs 12
It was good news bad news. Good news, they were tearing up the cricket bowling green. Bad news, they were tearing up the cricket bowling green, so the field was closed. We moved to the alternate field. As it was extremely sunny, the ground was nice and dry, except for some patches of swampland in the outfield. Unfortunately, the person scouting the field doesn't play in the outfield, so when he found a nice dry turf to lay the infield diamond, he was satisfied.
DT did not make the traditional 1-2 count off as he's more familiar with 1s and 0s. Instead, he tried to spilt the teams evenly without going the random 1-2 route. The teams looked pretty even with the ONEs looking stronger offensively and the TWOs looking better defensively.
As it was, the ONEs led all the way with their bigger bats.. Leading 3-0 in the first, 6-1 in the second and 7-2 in the third. The TWOs tried to claw their way back, and they only managed to tie the game at 11 runs in the 8th, and take a slim 1 run lead going into the middle of the ninth. It was not to be for the TWOs, as the ONEs laid the smackdown on them with 2 outs and 2 runners on base. It was Maglite, the MBP who won the game for the ONEs with a double right up the middle and right through DY's legs. She had been denied a double in the previous inning when she overran the base and was tagged out, but she was not to be denied this time.
It was a game of double plays, and not because of Prof Zen rules. There was only 2 base to home DPs, but plently of infield DPs. Rube made the most DPs, with a couple of 4-4-3s and even a unassisted DP.
Maglite has finally got her eye on the ball. Her strikeout waiver is now revoked. She's always had a hard swing, but could never make good contact with the ball. She hit two doubles today, one in the 8th and 1 in the 9th for the win. She burned DY both times.
Indiana was hustling so much, we might have to change the DY award to the Indiana award. He was relentless even when pitching and catching for his own team. He ran down all the fouls tips, and was only a hair away from making the catches.
The big bats were stifled by the swamplands in the OF. Every deep fly ball that went into the outfield was stopped by the ground. It didn't even bounce. The infield was nice and dry, but the outfield was terrible. Even the outfielders decided to play shallow and let the ball go over their head, knowing that the ball would not take off after hitting the ground.
Rube was awesome at 2nd base, but he suffered from a spat of injuries for no apparent reason. He was like the carl pavano of the TWOs, but with a lot more heart and a lot more hustle. He pulled his groin, his hamstring and possibly his back, just walking around the field. He even sprained his ankle while taking off his boots. It was not a good day for the Rube.
We welcome back DY after a 9 month hiatus. He was not his old self. The 9 months on Paternity leave totally took its toll. He has certainly lost a step or two, and his bat has lost quite a bit of pop. Its good to see him back though, and he promised to come out every other week.
Gold Glove: Rube (3 DPs)
Biggest Bat: Rugburn
MBP: Maglite (2 down, bases loaded, Maglite hits a double up the middle for the win)
DY: Indiana
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