BS Summer '08 Game 2 Recap

On a dimly lit field, on a cold and hard Chicago night, the Bomb Squad met Phil & Lou for Game 2 of this young softball season.  The Bomb Squad was in immediate trouble when many of their players were either unable or unwilling to play, and barely arrived with the minimum amount of 8 players needed to play (5 guys and 3 girls, thanx kid for having the rules on lockdown).  Signed to a contract, was former DePaul Hayes-Healey legend, Ben Ricter, to play first base and provide the team with much needed speed.  With every measure exhausted, and every call made, the Bomb Squad took the field with the mindset of winning and having fun.

 

Almost immediately the Bomb Squad looked in trouble as the other team came with 7 guys and more in vans on the way and only 2 women, despite needing at least three.  The Bomb Squad, unfazed, asked to play on and match skills undeterred by the fact that techinically the other team had already forfeited.  A 6-0 deficit after the top half of the inning looked like maybe this wouldn't be the Squad's night.  The inning was highlighted by a long drive that clipped the Squad's superstar Outfielder, theKID, on his throwing hand causing it to swell and throb and severly impairing his playing ability, and that was the first play of the game.  Doctors warned that kid that his career could be in jeopardy, but theKID responded, "Damn that, a clown does not give up.  Especially one wearing a SURVIVOR BUFF...I am playing, just cut it off."  TheKID was then told his hand only needed ice and not a total amputation.

 

The Bomb squad unfazed scored its first run off of a double by leadoff hitter iz3y!, and a run scoring single by KG.  The rest of the game turned quite considerably in the Squad's favor and they used great defenisive play and outstanding pitching from the Colombian Wizard, Johnner Londono.  A patient eye all night by the entire batting order put many runners and provided many run scoring opportunities as iz3y! enjoyed his highest RBI (runs batted in) night of the season.  The Squad cruised to a 14-11 victory and toward a very impressive season.

 

In the 5 inning with the P&L looking to rally, ED 'the SAMURAI' Lopez made an impressive stab of a hard hit grounder and calmy flipped the ball to his brother for an important out and death blow to the rally.  The final inning just highlighted what was pretty evident throughout the game, that the Bomb Squad was going to win this game with defense and pitching, and they did just that. 

 

GAME NOTES: the Squad played without a full time second baseman.  Johnner became the only Colombian pitcher to win his first two games.  theKID will have an MRI and a juggling test today to determine the severity of the injury.  OK, maybe not an MRI as we don't even have everyone's fees in yet. NO homeruns were HOT in this game.  We literally called everyone we knew. The list included:

• College roomates
• friends
• siblings who don't even know how to play the game
• various people who were all moving on the same night
• people who were too cold
• ex boyfriend/girlfriends
• Radio personality Lawrence Holmes of the SCORE 670 who couldn't broadcast this game due to technical difficulties

BS Summer '08 Game 2 Awards

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Benjamin 'BEN-BEN' Ricter - Saved our ass from forfeit despite being called 40 min before game time and needing a ride from Lincoln Park. Played an very impressive first base and showed off the wheels that made him a DePaul and Wisconsin legend.

BIG STICK of the GAME: iz3y! - Double, Double, Double, Double....using Sarah's 'wondergirl' bat iz3y! enjoyed a his greatest game offensively. In the field, he played Shortstop and Second base, and even almost killed his brother at third with a throw.

Monk AWARD: Amy Hancock - Absolutely stunning patience at the plate drawing countless walks that would later score. Also, provided guidance for Johnner as they teamed up to provide a great pitching performance.

Play of the GAME: Ed 'theSPACEMAN' Lopez - stabbed a hot scorcher to third, then cooly flipped the ball to second for an important rally killing out. Also, reached base and scored using his wheels. His Mongolian Pillow Fighting misses him badly, but we are ecstatic he chose to play with us.

Professional Players of the GAME: Sarah 'SASHA' Schabowski & Johnner 'theCALENO' Londono - Sarah continues to be a true professional at the plate hitting the ball hard and talking that timely walk. Also, handled a very difficult RF which was barely visible due to the poor lighting. Next game, she might need a flashlight to navigate the situation. Johnner brought his usual professionalism to the game. He was all over the field covering bases as necessary and pitching another outstanding game. He also almost pulled off another swinging bunt, and showed great patience at the plate.

GUTTY PERFORMANCEAWARD!: Richard 'theKID' Wojcik - what can u say about a guy who plays with balls with one hand....oh wait....
Seriously, what a gutty performance. The team thought that ball hit his head, which we were comfortable with, since he had the Survivor buff to protect him, but tragically it was his throwing hand. Where most people would have left the game or seeked medical attention, theKID dug in and drove the ball a mile, and played steller defense. Unfortunately, tales of his strength reached other teams in the league and the outfielders were playing so far away they disappeared from view. Still, it inspired the rest of us to go out and battle. GUTTY!

Gamer of the Game Award: Kathy 'KG' Gennuso - She hit a rocket to left, then never slowed down as she zeroed in on second base. An outstanding throw from the LeftFielder would have gunned her down if not for an perfectly executed slide that tore up her leg. Later it would be revealed that she had no intention of ever sliding all year, but after seeing theKID gut out the game, she had no choice but to follow suit and give up some skin for the greater good.

BS Summer '08 Game 2 Quotes

"so we have a enough players and we can play u guys if u want, I don't think we should both forfeit" - other team despite only having guys and two butch looking girls who were suspect!

"no, WE CAN START THE GAME WITH 8!" -theKID as he produced the rules from his Survivor Buff...a quick glance revealed he other supplies under there!

"ED COVER THIRD...ED COVER THIRD" -iz3y!...ed still forgot to cover third! hahaha...still made a great play

"ITS NOT THE BAT IT'S MY HAND...LOOK AT IT..IT IS HUGE....DAMN IT!" -theKID, anger after making an out after driving a ball 250 feet using pink bat that was caught. surprisingly no ice was under his buff...but he did have a bowie knife. Other items to be revealed...see below.

"we didn't come here to play tiddlywinks" -iz3y!, terrible phrase i picked up in vegas. I will mail back soon.

"I need like a cooler of beers to be ready to pitch" - Johnner, after 4 hours of warming up at Union Park (official bar of the Bomb Squad)