Jason Zabriskie |
on May 28, 2009 |
category: a look into agency life |
Game Two, as seen by Coach Jayboyzee
After a highly anticipated opening week drubbing, followed by a drubbing of the weather sorts the following week, the Hacks were anxious to play last evening. With the winds blowing out to left field and the temperature mild, the Hacks showed up in their temporary t-shirts of red, confidence level high and beer supply higher
K-arlene struggled early, allowing three in the first, but came out strong in the second inning in pitching her first ever shut-out inning in Softball League play. Backed deftly by a vastly improved defensive alignment – the infield corners protected by Marria and TWingo and the middle infield held tight by Mr. Smith and DoubleDub (Mr. Whitmore), few grounders found their way through to the outfield. An impressive 6-3 double play orchestrated by DoubleDub and TWingo silenced the opposing offense for another inning while Mario White started to run wild on the bases, providing the first run of the game for the Hacks.
And this is where our story turns.
With Uproar holding a 3-1 lead into the 3rd inning, their offense erupted. Hit after hit found a hole in the outfield, as the outfielders played deep to prevent the long ball, but were tested time and again with line drives and bloops that found their way between the outstretched gloves of DoubleDub, Mr. Smith and outfielder Hos. Their bloops so befuddled us that on one play, DD and Mr. S got entwined behind the second base bag while Hos narrowly missed joining the tumble. When the dust had cleared, the ball was recovered from beneath the bodies of the second baseman and shortstop, and Uproar had tacked on another five runs.
Back at bat, the Hacks aggressive base running cost them twice, once when SoBeau (Sarah) tried to advance to third on a fly ball and another when Lil’ G (Gina) made a mad dash for home, only to find the opposing catcher holding the ball and awaiting her arrival to tag her out. And just as the Hacks fielding was coming together, their bats abandoned them. With the bases loaded and two down in the fourth, Hos came to the plate with a shot at closing the deficit. Alas, a fly ball to left into the capable hands of their busy leftfielder ended the inning, the threat, and the Hacks chance to steal victory from the hands of our opponent.
Final score – 23-3.
Players of the game:
Gina McDonald – a single and an amazing catch of a screaming liner in left field earns her a spot in the POG
Mario White – had two hits and scored two runs, the vast majority of our offense
Next week’s game is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2nd at 9:30pm against the dreaded DDB. If you’re a night-owl, come cheer us on.
