It's Been A Long Time Running.

 

Game # 18– August 8th, 2023

Hurtin' Units vs. The Sons of Pitches.

Hurtin' Units win 24-14

Team Record- 3-14-1

COVENTRY PARK - The weather for this game was comfortable, the temperature was in the mid-20s, there was a soft breeze, and the ground was still a little damp from all the rain we've been experiencing. Usually, about this time in the summer, the grass is dry and in desperate need of watering, not this year. The Units were the visiting team in this game. 8:20 start time.

At game time, the Units had 10 guys ready to take on the Sons of Pitches for the second time this season. Jamie and Roddy were the only missing bodies in this game. Jamie was a no-show, but for some reason, I think he might have told me he was going to be away.

Game Time: This has been a long time coming, we have not won a game since back in May. The Units have played well, but we were the recipients of some bad luck and it took this long to Git R Done.

In the top of the first inning, the Units came out crushing the ball, hitting probably the
hardest I've seen all season, we went through the lineup and when the dust settled, we had scored 6 runs. The bats weren't the only thing working on this night, the defence also came into play, the Units would shut down the Sons, with only 4 batters going to the plate. The 2nd inning was almost a carbon copy of the 1^st, the Units put up another 6 runs, starting from the top of the order again, and the defence shut the Sons again. The score after 2 complete innings was 12 -0 for the Units.

In the 3^rd inning, the Units were slowed down by Sons, the top of the inning started off strong, but fizzled out quickly, but the Units still managed to score 3 more runs. In the bottom of the inning, the Units' defence stopped the Sons for the 3^rd inning in a row. In the 4^th inning, the Units went down quickly, 4 up, 3 out and in the bottom of the inning, the Son's bats came to life, the Sons would put up 7 runs on the board, 5 with 2 out already. The score after 4 complete innings was 15-7 for the Units.

In the 5^th inning, the Units tacked on another 3 runs and the defence set down the Sons in order 1, 2, 3... change 'em up, boys. The sixth was a little bit of a nail-biter, the Units would 3 more runs, but the Sons of Pitches came storming back with 5 more runs. The score after 6 complete innings was 21-12 for the Units.

In the open inning (7^th) the Units came back out and scored 3 important insurance runs. The Sons of pitches would threaten a little bit in the bottom of the inning, scoring 2 more runs to make the final 24-14 for the Units and end the 13-game winless streak.

The winless streak ends and the guys were crushing the ball in the early innings. Wayne went 4 for 6 with 4 runs, Nick went 6 for 6 with 6 runs scored ( Nick joked about how many steps he had done since arriving at the park), Roman went 6 for 6, with 4 runs scored, I (Jimmer) went 5 for 5, spraying the ball around the field, and everyone else batted and defended very well in this game. I know it seems like such a small victory, but let me assure you this streak was “ A Long Time Running” - The Tragically Hip and the Monkey is off our backs.