Re-Cap of Game v Pierce Hearns (Season 2)

Introduction:
For horse-racing fans, this weekend brought to our country a heart-breaking defeat. Not only had we lost the "Gipper", but the horse that had not been beaten, the "Cinderella" from Philly also narrowly lost at the end. You might ask yourself; how does this tie into our softball game? Just like Smarty Jones, the Mc Nair Team was coming off a two win streak. Just like Smarty Jones, the Mc Nair Team was being chased by a field of hungry, young opponents that had only been in the business for three years. Finally, even though both Mc Nair and Smarty led the entire time, ran a great race, we both would loose at the very end. Hold your heads high Mc Nair, you should be proud of your accomplishments. There is no shame in losing by one point to a team that earned 7 runs off of homeruns. (Mc Nair 13-Pierce Hearns-14)
The Game:
Game time, many questions still hover above us, will it rain? will the restrooms be un-locked? Mc Nair is short a female player; Who would come to our rescue? The answer to the first two is no. The answer to the second is Mamma Jo' strapped on her tennis shoes, threw on a glove and jumped in the game until reinforcements arrived. JoAn played some excellent defense in Right Field, and had a great hit--Call 9-1-1!--which was robbed from her by Pierce, Hearns. She returned the favor with some "psychological warfare" towards Bob's roommate. Bob's gal "Mapquest" Megan would come to our aide and give Joanie a break once she found the field. Megan played exceptionally well for someone who had not picked up a bat in six years-just like riding a bike. Scar-maggio would hold down R.C.-Field and prove to Pierce, Hearns that he still had heat in those arms. Unfortunately, MAS could not lay the lumber right where he wanted it, and had trouble getting on base. Once again, "Cover-girl" Mary Shahid did a great job behind the plate, and made it to first base 1 for 4. I think they knew her reputation for hitting short and running fast because they crouched in on her left. Of course with Adam and MC "Hammer" Scarafile in front of her this strategy would backfire on P & H as she earned two R.B.I.s. "Hammer" had a good night at the plate, smacking two doubles, and a triple. Unfortunately, he would be left behind on the bases a couple of times-with haunting words of his own biting his heels at second. (See Jet) Lil' Cub Adam stayed busy working his magic on the mound, albeit almost striking out yours truly and a few other teammates. Adam played the "Hot Corner" for Jet after the fourth inning. Seems though the boys/girls at P & H had his number because he got a lot of action both from the ball and the ground. Good job Adam! Folks, I spent some time this weekend with Corbett and let me tell you, her skills on the softball field are only matched by her ability talk us out of a ticket in Quantico, VA. (She sang the Marine Corp Anthem and did a round-off, back hand-spring--in the rain.) Corbett had one of the most spectacular plays of the game. One of their "ringers" smacked one right up the middle, Corbett dove and caught it for what she calls and easy out! Unfortunately, all of the driving and gymnastics from this weekend tired her down for her swings. She could not quite put them where she wanted, then again, P & H played some serious defense on her. Bob "Flash" Ailstock played a great game, showed P & H not to mess with his cannon in the outfield, but was robbed at the plate. Sorry you were robbed Bob, P & H would have been in awe at the speed of your base-running! Joel went 2 for 4 at the plate, added a couple of R.B.I.s to his belt, saved us on the mound and controlled the outfield-playing some great defense! Joel, I loved it when their bench, boys on base and hitter thought it was over the fence before you snagged it from them! Brett "Mr. Dependable" Bluestein, with beautifully placed hits in the outfield, went 3 for 4 at the plate. Brett scalped a few of their hits that should have been extra points for P & H. As always, Great Job Brett! Yours truly, went 4 for 4 at the plate, but was thrown out at 2nd due to an early take-off on a fly ball. I tried to do the back to back in-the-park-homers, but one and a triple was all I could get. Well, Jet did get an ear-full from "Hammer" for testing the arm of their outfield and running to third and for my dumb-headed out at second base. Hence, Scarafile's words biting him when he did the same at second. Jay-Bird played wonderfully at first, preventing numerous errors and went 3 for 4 at the plate-serving more singles than Wendy's on a Tuesday afternoon. Also, he worked the mound before Joel came in to relieve him. Luke Jeter-mini played excellent. He did a great job as our lead-off man and held down short-stop. A special note, he is the only person on our team that has turned a double-play single handedly! Great Job Luke! I hate to see you go. Just like Smarty Jones we had the lead until the 5th inning, tied in the 6th, but lost by one in the 7th. Like I said, be proud, we played well, they just got lucky!
Closing:
Thanks to everyone who came out, the players, the fans, even George for making a guest appearance. There were so many great plays, I don't know who we should vote for as player of the game. Give me a response on who should get the "game ball", also, I need to have everyone vote for the last game's POG.
Our next game is Monday, June 14th @ Parkshore vs. Young Clement.
Please respond if you can or can not make it! We are 2-2, tied for third with Pierce, Hearns in our division. Keep up the good work!-Jet
"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club wont be worth a dime." -Babe Ruth
Go Mighty McNair!