We Didn't Quite Stop (!) Hammertime

No comeback this week.

But it's only one loss in an otherwise perfect season.

I really appreciate the effort everyone put forth last night. We were missing some key Glovers, we played with yet another sub last night, and we still managed to put up 11 runs on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, we gave up a few more runs than we scored, but sometimes that's just the way the ball bounces.

No need for a recap this week, on to the plays and players of the game.

1. Ali was a superstar last night. Ali *IS* a superstar! In the 2nd inning, she was solely responsible for all three outs on defense; first on a line drive fly ball, then she fielded a ground ball for a force out at 3rd base and fired a strike across the diamond to Dan at 1st base to complete the double-play. Overall, Ali was responsible for 7 put outs on fly balls, double plays, and perfectly played ground balls. Ali also contributed, as expected, with the bat going 2-for-4 with an RBI and scoring a run in our big 7-run 2nd inning.

Can't touch this.

2. Dan is back! And he picked up right where he left off, stretching for less than perfect throws to first base (making everyone look good), providing a reliable glove and arm on defense, and going 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. In the 4th inning, Dan took part in his second double play of the game; on a ground ball to the pitcher, Dan fielded the force out at 1st base then made a perfect throw to Ali at 3rd base to pick off the runner trying to advance from 2nd base.

Please Dan, Don't Hurt 'Em.

3. I wanna be like Mike. Gray, not Jordan. Lucky for The Glove, Tim's smarter, more athletic, smarter, nicer, smarter, less creepy, and smarter brother Mike was able to sub at shortstop. Not only did he get a workout with all the cutoff throws he fielded due to the barrage of fly balls hit to the outfield, but he provided a stabilizing force in the middle of the field making every play that came his way. Oh, and he helped STG with a pretty good stick at the plate, going 3-for-3 with some blistering extra base hits to left field, he had 1 RBI and scored two runs.

Proper.

4. Last but certainly not least, resident Badman, Dylan went '2 Legit 2 Quit' on Hammertime pitching last night going 3-for-4 with 1 RBI and scoring two runs on some very aggressive base running, including an inside the park home run in the 3rd inning.

Before the game, the Hammertime coach said he circled this game on his calendar as soon as the schedule came out. That's not the first time I've heard that.

We get that a lot.

I think it says something that we've patched together such an eclectic group of individuals who have fun playing softball together, who win a lot of games and garner such respect from our opponents.

That's what's up.