That Game in May

On that busiest day of that calendar in Oakwood members of that Whiffle and Ale Club gathered a half hour early to be sure that a game would be played.  That weather was most accommodating all day long - no exception at 8:30 am at that Nance Bradds Asphalt.

Nine of our number showed for that game and they broke into two teams: 5 on 4.  (I wonder if I might gain an audience with that Commish to ask if there might be reason to break into three teams of three?)  Our 2010 season trend of close games continued - what spectators may have been present were treated to a terrific game, indeed.

That first pitch was delivered by That Commish.  He was greeted unceremoniously by five straight hits (Triple, Double, Double, Single, Single).  That last hit, authored by Laura Hume, plated Hume's first "Fun Run" of that young season.  An early 2-0 lead.

However, what the Commish giveth, he taketh away.  Defensively, for that Visiting team it started off, as that day traditionally does, with Brent Mackintosh serving up fat pitches like pancakes on paper plates.  Kim, Tim and Hans each enjoyed a serving, with Commish Peter coming back for seconds.  All told a two run feast for that home squad.  2-2 after one.

What followed was a scorers dream - a veritable "Parade of Zeros" as that good pitching took over.  To be sure, those pitchers tossed out hits here and there like candy, but few ghosts were allowed to dent that plate.  Kurt Mosser drove in a run in that second, but gave it back pitching that fourth.

With time running short, a 3-3 game entered that sixth inning.  Brent took the mound once more and earned two quick outs.  But then, like kids at a Rotary carnival game, that Home squad made quick work of Brent's deliveries, earning enough tickets to plate 2 more runs.  Kim worked around Dave Eldridge's (R-OH) 6th hit of that day in the top of that 7th, to nail down that win.

Hans, Kim, Peter, Tim: 5
Brent, Dave, Glen, Kurt, Laura: 3

Scoring Notes:

Eldridge's 6 for 8 at the plate nicely complimented his 1-2-3 second inning on that mound.  Too bad Dave didn't pitch twice, eh?

Hume's scoreless fifth on that mound took 7.50 runs off her season's ERA.