HURTIN' UNITS LOSE A NAIL BITER.

HURTIN' UNITS VS. THE BREWJAYS.

Game # 18 - August 7, 2012

Hurtin' Units lose 13-12

Team Record  7-10-1

Coventry Park - This week we find ourselves at Coventry Park again, fifth week in a row, but the good news is we finally get back to Keogh for a game later in the week.

It really would have been great if we could have had our entire team together for this game. I think it would have been a better measuring stick of how the Units are playing now, but next week we have most of the guys, who have been away, back in the lineup. We have two games this week and five more over the next 3 or 4 weeks to finish off the season. This is where we put it all together for a playoff run.

I have said, from the draft, that we have a solid team and with our play in the second half , we have a chance to upset the power teams in the playoffs. 

Speaking of power teams...last week the Brew Jays were finally defeated by the Grusome Devils. The Jays had gone something like 15 games in a row, without a loss. If we can compete with this team, we can compete with any in the league this season. 

The weather for this game was excellent, the temperature at game time was in the low 20s and it was a perfect night for baseball. 

At game time we had 9 Hurtin' Unit players suited up and ready to go. We recruited Roger B. ( A.K.A Kahuna) as a sub on the eve. We also had our newest player here for his first game as a Hurtin' Unit. Welcome to the Hurtin' Units Davey Stamp. Missing from the Units lineup tonight was Clayton, Gord Robin..., and Mark B.

In the top first inning, I had a bad feeling about this game, it seemed very reminiscent of our last game against the Rebels. Craig was in the lead off position in this game, he got on with a hit, Anicete followed with another hit, bringing Craig around to third and then, fly out, fly out, fly out, change sides boys. In the bottom of the inning the Brew Jays scored 3 runs senting 8 batters to the plate. In the top of the second inning, the Units went 1,2,3, all fly ball outs. In the bottom of the second, the Jays scored another 2 runs. The third inning saw the Units finally string some hits together, but it would be short lived, I came in to score, Roger (sub) came in to score, two runners were on base and the Units would hit 3 more fly ball outs in a row to end the inning. In the bottom of the third the Jays would tack on another single run... the score at the end of 3 innings... Brew Jays 5, Hurtin' Units 2.

In the top of the forth inning, the Units bats would finally come out of HYDING (you know what I mean) and they would bring 4 runs around to score. In the bottom of the forth, the Units defense would shine, 4 batters would come up to bat, 3 were fly ball outs. In the fifth, the Units bats would continue where they left off, scoring 4 more runs and the defense again shut the door on the Jays in the bottom of the inning. In the top of the sixth inning, the Units would put up 2 more runs, but end the inning with 3 more fly ball outs. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Jays would bat around and when the dust had settled (it really was a dusty on this diamond) the Jays scored 6 runs, stranding the seventh on second base... the score at the end of six innings...Brew Jays 12, Hurtin' Units 12.

A tie game going in to the seventh inning, could this be any more dramatic? Roger lead off the top of the seventh with a fly ball out, Craig got out at first on a grounder, Anicete got on with a single, Jamie also hit a single and Rob flied out to end the top of the inning. In the bottom, Jamie M. lead off with a single, Tito also hit a single advancing Jamie to second, Bo hit a single forcing Tito out at second, Jamie advanced to third base. With runners on the corners, the winning run only 60 feet from home, Dave Fleming came to the plate, I intentionally walked Dave F. to load the bases and create a force everywhere. One out, bases loaded and Dave P. coming up to bat. Dave took the first pitch strike... the second pitch he hit hard to left center field, Jamie Allen made a great running catch, Jamie McClean on third, tagged and started for home, Jamie Allen threw toward home plate, but it would not be in time, Jamie M would score and the Brew Jays win, the Brew Jays win, the Brew Jays win... 13-12 
Note: I thought the fly ball outs in the Rusty Rebel game was excessive, but in this game we ( the Hurtin' Units) hit 15 fly out, pop out, line outs, we should think about trying to hit the ball on the ground and take our chances... Ouch! 

Boxscore:          1       2      3     4     5      6      7        Total  

Hurtin' Units       0       0      2     4     4      2      0          12     

Brew Jays           3      2      1     0     0      6      1          13       

I would like to say this was a great game, it was a great battle on the field, two teams with a close score, one mistake could spell defeat, but this game was overshadowed by an injury.

In the top of the fifth inning, Cam C. leading off, hit a line drive to left center field to Rob Hayward, the ball dropped quickly, Rob tried to make a diving, shoestring catch, to most it looked like he caught the ball, but Rob's momentum carried him forward, hitting the ground hard and landing on his left wrist.

Rob was in instant distress, time was called and numerous players ran out to the field to Rob's aid. Rob remained on the field for some time and was eventually assisted off the field to the Jays bench. The injury had started to swell and Rob's wrist seemed to be dislocated. Jamie McClean sent out an e-mail on August 8, stating that Rob had fractured his wrist. I will update if I hear anything new.