Game # 14 - July 13, 2010
Hurtin' Units win 8-7
Team Record 12-1-1
Coventry Park – I am thankful that we got our games in this week. There was a real threat of thunderstorms over the last 2 days and it was very hot and humid, which on Monday made the ball fly off the bats, but tonight the ball was not lively at all. What up with that?
At Coventry tonight the lights actually worked unlike last night at Keogh Park. There was not the sense of urgency which we experienced the night before. On this night, all 12 of our players were present for the game, pretty good considering how much we played over the last. Tonight's game was a low scoring affair. Only 15 runs in total scored between the two teams. It looked as though the bats were taking the night off after a 17 – 5 win against Dodge City on Monday. We played a lot of baseball over the last week (8 games) and we deserve the break until our next game, which is next Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Coventry Park at 7:00 pm...
This game was a quiet game and a lot of 3 up and 3 down innings. With 12 players on the roster, it took us 3 innings for everyone to get up to bat for the first time. The Hurtin' Units scored all their runs in 2 innings. Four in the third, four in the forth, and the Joints scored all of their runs over 3 innings, one in the forth, four in the fifth and 2 in the sixth . The Hurtin Units players only had 3 at bats each.
Boxscore:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Total
Hurtin' Units 0 0 4 4 0 0 X 8
Dislocated Joints 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 7
There were not a lot of memorable moments in this game. We did play well defensively, and we managed to squeak out a win. Tom and I both had good night at second base making some good defensive plays...Jens was stinging the ball hard again, like last night...with little effort I might add. Donny Curran was again consistent at bat and in the field. Al had a good game at first base.
Chris Nyers daughter renamed the team players throughout the game...she seemed to be our good luck charm on this night.
When I arrived home Tuesday evening and checked my emails, I was saddened to see that our teammate Chris Ross, President of the TOT Oldtimers League will be resigning at the end of this season. It will be a challenge to try and replace a man whom was the best of the best. Chris was a great President and we wish him well in his future athletic endevours.
I knew Chris was going to resign, he had mentioned his resignation and reasons to us during the season, but until you actually see it in writing, well, there was always a chance of him staying on...Chris is the only president I have ever known in this league, we can only hope that the next is as devoted, caring and dedicated as Chris has been... UNITS UNDERSTAND!!!
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