BS Crew vs. 12 Inchers
On a very late Thursday the BS Crew assembled looking for their first win. Despite looking good for a few innings in the previous 3 games they have not been able to punch through for a victory. Thursday's contest seemed to want to test the Team a little more as the injury report listed their starting pitcher (Johnner Londono) as out, team owner (KG) and team manager (iz3y) as doubtful for the game. Facing another hungry team, this did not seem to be the time for a let down.
Remarkably, KG made the game and Sebastian took the place of iz3y at short and manager. KG, despite a tragic kick ball episode that made her phobic of the pitcher's mound, toed the rubber and took over as the BS Crew hurler for the night. Displaying the type of magic that made her a kick ball Cy Young award winner, she tossed a gem. Mixing in arc with spin, and the occasional roller, she kept the 12 inchers reaching and stretching, unfortunately her defense was just as baffled. Committing approximately 20 errors the first two innings, the BS crew allowed 14 runs to a team that had not scored a run yet. The bad play was highlighted by Sebastian, as he had an easy double play opportunity turn into an error as he took his eye off the ball and bobble it.
The bottom half of the inning would continue the trend of BombSquad offense as James lead the game off with a homer, and with KG standing at first, Bassy launched a deep fly ball into Right Center Field for the BS Crew's second home run of the inning and cut the lead to 8-3. In the next inning, they cut the lead to 13-11, and then ran away with the game 24-14 to end it after 5 innings and claim their first victory.
The Power Lefty's of James and Bassy have really given the team a power boost they have not had in a while, and with KG crushing the ball, it seemed to really set a tone through the lineup. In the midst of that 8 run second inning, many hitters on the team showed incredible patience and good swings. Ben and Alex seemed to find the nice and easy swing that generates good hard line drives. Sarah and Kelly showed outstanding patience at the plate and and played very solid defense. The one key component that is becoming more consistent is the speed that Ed and Nick provide down in our order that is keeping the innings alive for what has to be one of the deadliest 1-4 hitters in the league. With Richard hitting second, he forced the defense to play on its heels and really wear themselves out. The quiet star of the game had to be Tracii Beatty, as she teamed up with KG to call and play a great game. Also she took two walks for the team, and late in the game decided to unleash all her frustrations when she crushed a ball between third and Short.
3 comments:
Bassy's has done more in 1 game than Izey's done in the previous three. My vote for manager of the year already goes to Bassy.
Which by the way... in the first inning, theKID followed up James HR with a single that he stretched into a double by sliding in and has the bruise to show for it. Bassy then followed up with the HR after KG flew out.
That's how we rolled... theKID hit, KG didn't... theKID didn't hit, KG did...
For all those who cared, here is the rule:
3. A maximum of 2 male batters may bat in a row at any point in the batting order.
4. Teams may bat as many batters as they want as long as they do not bat more than 2 males in a row at any point of the batting order. Teams may move players in and out of any fielding position as long as they remain in the same spot in the batting order.
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