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Game # 5

May 31st, 2022

Hurtin' Units vs. The Gamblers.

Hurtin' Units win 19-4

Team Record- 4-1-1

Coventry Park- This season saw 2 new teams enter the league. The Strange Crew, who we played last game and the Gamblers who the Hurtin' Units got to play in this game. 

The weather for this game was hot, during the day the temperatures got up to 30 degrees and the humidity was high. By game time the temperature had dropped, the sun was setting and there was a warm breeze keeping us relatively cool. It was a good night for baseball. 

At game time, the Hurtin' Units had 11 players dressed and ready to take on the Gamblers. Fernando was the only missing player, he was on vacation this week. 

The Hurtin' Units were the home team this game and the game was played on diamond #2 at Coventry Park. 

In the first inning, the Units defense was stellar, the Gamblers sent 6 batters to the plate and the lead off batters was the only one to score...nice start Units. In the bottom of the inning the Units sent 10 batters to the plate and 6 runners would come home. The second inning would see the Gamblers send  5 batters to the plate, the lead off batter, Howie would hit a ball to the fence for an in the park homerun. The Units would shut the door on the others. The Units would score 2 more runs in the bottom of the inning. The score at the end of 2 complete inning was 8-2 for the Units. 

Over the next 3 innings the Units defense was fantastic, allowing only 11 batters to come up to bat. The 4th and 5th innings were both 3 up, 3 down innings. The Units also showed some power over these innings scoring 7 runs in the 3rd inning, 1 in the 4th and 3 more in the 5th. The score after 5 complete innings was 19-2 for the Units.

The Gamblers would score 2 runs in the 6th inning and shut the Units down 3 up, 3 down in the bottom of inning. In the 7th inning, the Unitsg defense would close the door again, 3 up 3 down. The Units would not bat in the 7th.  The Units next game is June 2nd vs. the Gruesome Devils.