Let's Twist Again Like We Did Last Summer.
Hurtin' Units vs. The Tottenham Twisters of New Tecumseth.
Hurtin' Units lose 12-9
Team Record – 1-3-0
Keogh Park- It was nice to be back at Keogh Park; it seems like forever since we played there. I can remember a time when the bulk of the games, for most teams, were played in the intimate setting of Keogh. Now I believe we have a total of 2 games scheduled to play there. I’m not complaining, I just prefer to play at Keogh.
This game was actually a make-up game for our first game of the season, which was rained out.
The weather for this game was great, warm, calm and clear, almost as nice as the night before against the Draft Kings.
At game time, we had 10 guys ready to take on the 3-0 Twisters. Kevin and John were the only missing bodies for the Units. Lorne said he might be a little late, but was ready to go at 9:15. Sandy was the scorekeeper for this game. The Units were the home team for this game.
In the top of the first inning, the Twisters came out like a tornado, sending 8 players up to bat, and when the dust and debris settled, they had put 4 runs up on the scoreboard. It was looking like a long night already. In the bottom of the inning, the Units sent 8 batters to the plate. Also, Corey led off with a single, Mike followed with the same, Pete walked, Marco singled, Lorne hit into a fielder's choice, forcing Peter out, but bringing in some runs. Keith and Franco would also be single, and when the inning ended, the Units had scored 3 runs, keeping the game close.
In the top of the third inning, that incredible defence of the Units was back on the field, 4 Twister batters, 3 quick outs. At the bottom, the home team Units were in perfect position to put some runs on the board, NOPE!! The Units’ Mike, Pete, and Marco went down 1,2,3, and it too was over.
I have to say, up to now, the Units' defence was playing well. In the top of the fourth inning, the defence did it again, 4 Twist tie batters and 3 outs, no runs. In the bottom, Lorne led off and Keith singled, Andrew singled, and after 3 outs, Lorne had scored to get the game a little closer. At the end of 4 complete innings, the Twisters 5, Units 4.
runs in the top of the inning. It was looking like this game was out of reach, but in the bottom of the inning, the Units would match run for run with 5 unanswered runs. The score was 10-9 for the Twisters.
The sixth inning was called the OPEN inning, and in the top, the Twisties would send 7 batters to the plate. After 5 hits, they had put 2 more runs on the scoreboard. In the bottom of the inning, the Home team Units were lead-off by Dave D, who was the first out, Jimmer came up and got a lucky single as “Butterfingers Saunders” let a ball slip through his hands, Corey would hit into a fielder's choice getting the Jimmer runner out at second (2nd out), Mike C would single advancing Corey, Pete would come to bat as the tying run, but unfortunately hit into another fielder's choice getting Mike out at second and that was the ball game. Units lose 12-9.
Game Notes: There were a couple of things noteworthy in this game. Keith D and Geoff K both hit a home run over the right field fence. Mike Candy stretched a double into an out at third base. He may look fast, but he's really not. Andrew was diving for a ball and landed on his wrist (sprained wrist on the DL for a week or ??) and still finished the game. TROOPER!!! Thanks go out to Dave D for catching, it was going to be catchers by committee, but Dave stepped up for this game.
The Hurtin' Units' next game is Tuesday, June 2nd, at Coventry Park.
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