I think Zack is out of town but can everyone else shoot me an e-mail to let me know their status for tonight (9pm kickoff, same field as all the other games at Latrobe).
As I write to you at this early hour it is only 36 degrees outside, but weather.com is calling for temps in the 50s tonight and only a slight chance of rain. Good thing because we learned that our opponents played much better in the mud than we did.
We also took some other lessons from last week's game:
• Popping out 35 times isn't a good strategy for scoring runs
• Let the ball roll foul!
• Seriously, don't pick it up if it's going to go foul
• Play's at second
Despite an 8-3 loss, we shouldn't hang our heads too low. We had to play them in the field closest to their home alley/shanty town and still mounted a comeback that put the tying run in the on-deck circle.
It was clearly a big game for them, if you remember their post-game celebration. And it is always had to beat a team who has a player whose birthday is night and who doesn't stop running. (Note: If it is anyone's birthday tonight, you should just start circling the bases as soon as you kick it.)
Looking back at the score book, it was easy to see that all players were still making contributions. Since I have to leave for a work in a little bit, we have a slightly truncated version this week.
• Mark did a great job of welcoming Jackie to the team by throwing to her on a force play at second, even though she was playing right-centerfield. He was also a contributor at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a run scored.
• Jeff went a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate and scored a run, and showed the kind of range in the outfield that hasn't been seen in South Baltimore since Mike Deveraux roamed Camden Yards.
• Angie went 2 for 3 and tried to fire up the team by getting mud on her face and letting Nate smear it on her forehead to make it war paint.
• Becca also went 2 for 3 and tried to class up our team with an official Blue Ourselves sweater.
• Megan was also among the girls producing offense, going 1 for 2 with a run kicked in.
• Seal also had a good night at the plate, going 2 for 3.
Pregame party starts at City Limits at 7:15. Like us, the Orioles will also be looking for their second win of the season. And if they were able to beat a $161 million pitcher, we shouldn't be afraid of a few farticles.
To prepare for the game, everyone should sing this song at work at some point today. You just need to change the lyrics to the following:
Something magic happens, every time you go
You make the magic happen, the magic of Blue Ourselves' Kickball!
When the game is close, and Blue is hot
There's a thundering roar from the bar next door to give it all they've got
And you never know who's gonna hear the call
Every game there's a different star
That's the magic of We Just Blue Ourselves Kickball!
Blue Ourselves Magic! Feel it happen!
Blue Ourselves Magic! Feel it happen!
W-E-J-U-S-T-B-L-U-E-O-U-R-S-E-L-V-E-S!
Magic! Magic! Magic! Magic!
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