OK guys, last week we suffered a tough loss that eliminated us from the chance of finishing with a winning record, but we should build on our valiant comeback (I think the game is airing on ESPN Classic at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning). We should have the confidence to end the year on a high note and get a win against Blackout on what should be a beautiful night.
In case you forgot our epic 13-10 classic against the FYM All-Stars, it went something like this:
Once again we got off to a quick start. After Jim dropped in a single, Becca followed with a run-scoring triple despite being clothes-lined into a summersault by the opposing first baseman that looked something like this, only she was tougher. Mark then man-bunted his way to safety and Seal drove a strike into the outfield to give us a 2-0 lead.
FYM answered with two runs of their own in the top of the second, but the game remained pretty much a pitching duel until the fourth, when FYM decided to kick like five home runs over NAte's head into the weekly keg party in the alley to build a hefty 9-2 lead.
Blue would not be held down easily though. The next inning Andrew kicked a ball the hugged the right field foul line for a triple, and Megan followed with a single to cut the lead to 9-3. But that was just the start of the rally.
In the sixth, Becca and Mark led off the inning with back-to-back singles, followed by a 2-RBI hit by Angie, her second double of the game. Nate then knocked her in, and Jason got his third hit and Nate slid/rolled into home to cut the lead to 9-7. After a close out at first, Michael vowed revenge for losing his perfect average and stroked a two-out to kick to make it 9-8.
FYM had more rally in them, and they plated four runs in the top of the seventh to boost the lead back to 13-8. Not that Blue was done scoring. Jeff started a one-out rally with a single, followed by a bunt hit by Becca. Mark then joined the three-hit club with a run scoring single to make it 13-9. Seal followed with another RBI hit to make it 13-10 and bring the tying run the plate. Angie then kicked a drive to right but unfortunately it hung up rather than falling for another double and the last rally fell short.
It was a still a good effort, and if we don’t give up any 7-run innings tonight I’m sure we’ll be able to get the win and finish 3-4.
It looks like we should have enough as Angie went all Demolition Man and told her bosses "take this job and shovel it, I ain't missing the last game or team pictures."
See you tomorrow!
Coach Nate
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