That Game in May

May 19, 2012 brought us truly perfect weather conditions for one of Oakwood's most cherished traditions... Saturday Morning Wiffle. We were doubly blessed with surprise players as Eric "The Bandit" Zamonski and Ben "Tag" Montague were among the eight (count 'em EIGHT!) who bestrode the asphalt at Nance Bradds this morning.

Nothing could diminish the the joy of playing the game. Not even finding a big ass truck parked in the deep outfield.

Fortunately, the aforementioned Zamonski always has purple spray paint handy.  Thus we were able to make lemons into lemonade:

And for four of our number the game lived up to the idyllic conditions. Seven crisp innings were played featuring lead changes, gold-glove defense, some tough pitching, and a close win for the Visitors

Scoreless into the bottom of the third, Ben Montague made his return to the rubber. Rudely greeted by the Home team, and surrendered two runs, both driven in by da Commish, including a triple under the truck.

The lead was short-lived, though as Glen took his turn to pitch and allowed five runs on seven consecutive one-out hits (the last a double by Fred "The Poet" Kirchner), giving the Visitors the five runs they'd need for today's win.

But as I said, it was a beautiful day for a beautiful game. And everyone could walk away feeling they had a good game. Check out these stats:

VISITORS:

Matt: 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 4 K.

Kurt: 5-for-10, 3B, 2B, 1 rbi.

Peter: 2 IP, 0 runs. 6-for-10, 3 rbi.

Glen: 5-for-11, 2 2B.

HOME:

Ben: 1-for-9, 1 rbi. Earned the Win and the Save!

Dave: 4-for-9, 1 rbi. (We won't talk about the pitching.)

Eric: 2-for-8, 1 rbi. 2 IP, 0 runs, 5 K.

Fred: 6-for-7, 2B, 2 game-winning rbi. 1 IP, 0 runs. 

Notes:

• It was also "Bring your wife to the game day." Kirsten Halling, Karen Lindsay and Michelle Eldridge each paid visits and witnessed the jocularity.
• The only sour note on Fred's stellar plate work, was that he still runs to first after each hit. I guess it works for him, but it is unbecoming a wiffler. Be sure to attend the next Theory, as there will be a round on The Poet; such was the fine imposed by da Commish.