The Machine Drops A Heart-Breaker

There's "good news and bad news" The bad news is the Machine lost a heart-breaker to Nex-P with a final score of 8-9 tonight. The good news is that this is the last time this season we have to see the Navy Base (see photo courtesy of J. Trabert)

A Pitcher's Duel
It may have been for sympathy, but when JET was fanned, somehow, Jay-Bird was as well. The Machine had a chance to bring up a couple of rookie law clerks from Double-A, Boo Moore and Jeff Little who did the best they could having not been properly introduced to the high-level of play at the Navy Base. The Machine did finally get the wheels moving in the 6th-inning, scoring 6-runs to come back from a 8-2 deficit, but the top of the order was held to just one hit (by Mr. Dependable) and Nex-P, won the game.
Go Mighty McNair!

Mr. Dependable's Favorite Line

There wasn't much hitting to brag about against Nex-P, but Mr. Dependable was of course, "Dependable" crushing the ball down the third-base line. Captain Trabert made the remark in a post-game interview that while coaching third-base he could hear the ball whizzing by him and the blown chalk (see photo) tells the tale. Keep it up Mr. Dependable!

Go Mighty McNair!

Reminder Game on Wednesday vs. Nexsen, Pruet

Reminder: We have our final game at the Navy Base on Wednesday, June 27th @ 6:30 PM against Nexsen, Pruet. Please let me know if you can make it.

After losing last week to Pierce, Hearns 17-11, the Machine's record is currently 2-2 (.500)

Photo courtesy of Military Free Pages. Mighty McNair!

Reminder Game Tomorrow Night @ the Navy Base

Reminder: We have a game tomorrow night against Pierce, Hearns at the Navy Base (6:30 PM). Please let me know if you can make it to the game.

Stats:
The Machine is 1-1 (all-time) against Pierce, Hearns. In the first meeting between the two teams, Pierce squeezed out a win 14-13. But the Machine came back last season with a 30-17 blow-out win last season against Pierce.

(Photo courtesy of JET)

Go Mighty McNair!

Schedule & Results: The Machine is now 2-1

1. 5/24-vs. Haynesworth-Win-Johnson-Hagood (36-19)
   
2. 6/4-vs. Public Defenders-Win-Navy Base (20-11)
   
3. 6/11-vs. Finkel & Altman-Loss-Navy Base (18-7)
   
4. Tuesday, June 19 vs Pierce, Hearns-Navy Base
   
5. Wednesday, June 27 vs Nexsen, Pruet-Navy Base
   
6. Tuesday, July 3 vs Parker/Carlock-John's Island 2
   
7. Monday, July 16 vs Rosen-John's Island 1
   
8. Monday, July 23 vs Solicitors-John's Island 2
   
9. Tuesday, July 31 vs Young Clement-John's Island 1
   
10. Tuesday, August 7 vs Usual Suspects-John's Island 2

Go Mighty McNair!

Jay-Bird Named Player of the Week!

After receiving a warm-welcome from the Flaming Fabers of Finkel, Jay-Bird pitched for 6 1/3rd -innings and had two hits, 1-double and 2-RBIs-scoring 1-run. Picture of Brad (on left) and Jay (on right) courtesy of J. Trabert.

Great job Jay!

McNair drops first game of the season

The Machine came screeching to a halt last night at the Navy base losing their first game of the season to the Fighting Fabers of Finkel 7-18.The series between the two teams is now even at 1-1. (Photo compliments of JET)

Re-Cap:
The game was a text-book pitcher’s duel until the 4th inning as McNair scored once in the first inning on an RBI-single by Capers and F-Cubed finally scored one to tie the game in the 3rd inning. McNair scored two-runs in the 4th inning on an RBI-single by “Baby-Face” Bolden and an RBI-single (reached 2nd base on an error) by JET. F-Cubed would answer with 5-runs in the bottom of the 4th as Ryan, Brian, Ed, & Trip (Oh My!) rounded the bases.

In the 5th inning, the Machine had 3-up, 3-down as Finkel pulled away scoring 7-runs in the bottom of the inning. McNair would add 2 more runs in the top of the 6th as Jay-Bird hit a two-RBI, double. Things looked promising as Bolden reached first but JET would ground out to end the inning. Finkel added 5 more runs in the bottom of the 6th. Turner hit his second-single of the night in the top of the 7th; Cody hit his first RBI-Triple (scored as a single) of the Season bringing home the Afterburner and Rosie would repay the favor knocking in Cody from third.

Dug-Out:
“It was definitely a humbling experience, we made small mistakes that cost us big tonight” said Machine’s Coach Trabert. He continued, “I know the Finklers were out for blood, but we still just did not hit the ball.” When asked about Big Daddy Joel not being in the line-up, Trabert responded, “Joel will be on the D. L. for a while, I will let him decide when he wants to come back. He was missed in the line-up tonight, but the fact remains this is a team effort, it’s not just one person out there (jokingly) although, I am sure Jay-Bird would beg to differ-he (Jay-Bird) was definitely our work horse tonight." The Machine’s GM and Owner, Tom McTighbrenner commented simply (about the game) to the AP, “This was an opportunity for improvement”. No doubt, shake it off McNair!

Next Game:
The Machine will return to the Navy Base next Tuesday (June 19th) to face Pierce, Hearns.

Go Mighty McNair!

Reminder: Game Tonight Against Finkel @ the Navy Base!

McNair returns to the Navy Base tonight to face the lone sailor, Finkel (Altman is no longer associated with their team) at 6:30 pm. The Machine is 1-0 all-time against Finkel, scratching out a 15-13 win over F&A last season. (Photo courtesy of the National Archives)

Stats:
McNair is currently one of four unbeaten teams in the league: Buist-Moore, McNair, Rosen and the Solicitors. McNair has scored 56 runs and allowed 30 (+26) in the first two games.

Finkel is ranked 7th with a 1-1 record. They have allowed 25-points against and scored 22-points this season losing to Nexsen, Pruet 18-14 and beating Parker/Carlock by 1 (8-7). Go Mighty McNair!

The Machines' guns were blazing against the Public Defenders last night!

McNair improved to 2-0 for the season, defeating the Public Defenders 20-11 last night at the Navy Base. Congratulations to the team for another well deserved win!

The Machine will return to the Navy Base next Monday to face Finkel. Please drop me a line if you can make the game!

Go Mighty McNair!

2007 Softball Schedule and Results: The Machine is currently 2-0

1. 5/24-vs. Haynesworth-Win-Johnson-Hagood (36-19)



2. June 4-vs. Public Defenders-Win-Navy Base (20-11)



3. Monday, June 11 vs Finkel & Altman-Navy Base



4. Tuesday, June 19 vs Pierce, Hearns-Navy Base



5. Wednesday, June 27 vs Nexsen, Pruet-Navy Base



6. Tuesday, July 3 vs Parker/Carlock-John's Island 2



7. Monday, July 16 vs Rosen-John's Island 1



8. Monday, July 23 vs Solicitors-John's Island 2



9. Tuesday, July 31 vs Young Clement-John's Island 1



10. Tuesday, August 7 vs Usual Suspects-John's Island 2
    
    

Go Mighty McNair!

Current Standings

McNair is currently 1-0 w/ 2 points in the league, placing us 3rd in the league. The Machine's win over Hanysworth was the largest margin and the most points allowed in the league for the first two weeks of the season.

Current League Standings:

1. Buist-Moore...2-0 (4-pts)
2. Nelson-Motors...2-0 (4-pts)
3. McNair...1-0 (2-pts) won first game 36-19
4. Nexsen-Pruet...1-0 (2-pts) won first game 18-14
5. Public Defenders...1-0 (2-pts) won first game 19-14

Go Mighty McNair!