Game 6 Recap: Victory!

Great job last week everyone, I hope our win gives everyone the confidence that we can actually do this. Of course it was not a perfect game, and if we wiped out a few plays would could have easily won that game by several runs.

After all we came out of it with an 8-7 win, despite the mild nervous breakdown I suffered in the bottom of the seventh as Don't Know, Don't Care mounted their late game rally. It was even better because everyone contributed to the win.

Chad "White Sleeves" Thomasson probably contributed more the anyone. He was just a triple short of kicking for the cycle and caught about 60 percent of their outs. His play has inspired a new T-shirt line honoring him.

Jason set a new team record! He kicked on base safely his first three times up which gave him nine straight at-bats getting on. Alas, Crook's legendary streak came to and end on a great play by the pitcher. Still, look for him in the next version of the Guinness Book of World Records next to this guy.

Angie must have been listening to Run-DMC on the way over because she was tricky! After laying down a bunt that turned into a double and another that was a bang-bang play. In the fourth, the defense moved in and she launched a smoking 2-RBI kick into the outfield and all the defenders started yelling at each other, and we were up 7-3.

Angie and Allie also turned a sweet double play in the bottom fo the fourth. Redhead double trouble! (A phrase you shouldn't allow your children to Google.)

Andrew was getting real frustrated cause he kept hitting line shots to left center field but he broke out of it in the sixth with a crucial RBI kick that wound up being the run that made the difference in the game. He also picked up the win on the mound.

Matt made the move from right to left field this week because Nate felt bad that he had to chase so many foul balls last time we played at Riverside 2. It worked out pretty good because he intimidated the other team into kicking away from him. Matt was also a super slugger, kicking safely in his first two at bats!

Katie also did a good job patrolling the outfield -- she made a sweet catch for a big out to kill a two-out rally. She also got a lead-off single in the sixth because she is so fast! And much to her enjoyment she only had to come up with two outs once.

Nate started out the game pretty good with two hits in his first two at-bats, scored a run and made a couple catches in the outfield. However, he did get distracted by that catcher who tried to get in your head and got out his last two times up.

Ron was an offensive beast! He had hits in back-to-back innings and scored a run. He also gets an "A" for effort for chasing down some foul balls to third.

Jessica reached base safely for the third straight game despite having some problems finding parking at Riverside. She also had the good dignity not to harass the other team while they were kicking and let her fine play do the talking.

Remember when I mentioned Allie and double trouble? While that applied to her offense as well as the defense. Allie kicked safely in her last two at bats and scored both times with only minimal coaching. Allie said after the game: "Hey, guys! I need someone at first!"

Of course none of this recap would have been possible without the fine bookkeeping of Hilary Bell, who missed the game with an injury. That's some nice line drawing, Hil! I guess if you can keep the state's budget on track, handling the score book must be a piece of cake.