Review of Monday's Games

We struggled in the first game, but came on strong at the end, eventually losing 14-10. In the second game, as visitors, we scored five runs in the first, then gave up three in the bottom of the first. In the second inning our first eleven batters got hits and scored consecutively, including a grand slam by Dan Meehan and a finishing three run homer by Jeff Morris's roommate Garrett Murch. We added a single run in the fourth inning and six more in the top of the fifth. Even though we gave up a couple of runs in the bottom of the fith, we won 23-6. The highlight of the night was when Mike Chapman hit his first ever career home run over the left field fence in the fifth inning, only to have it called an out because we already had three home runs.

I will have the stats ready to post soon. They will look pretty good for most of the team.

Tom

Game Postponed and Tourney Review

This may be a record for the earliest cancellation message, other
than for a weekend.

I would like to meet at Stars & Stripes if anyone else is up for it,
say 7:15ish? Please let me know if you can join me. Although I talked with
dana briefly Saturday afternoon after the tournament, I'm still trying
to finalize our sponsor agreement for this season. So it would be nice
to have several of us there. If 7:15 is too late or too early, let me
know, and we can adjust accordingly.

Early Bird Tournament
After sweeping all three seeding games Tuesday and Wednesday by more
than 10 runs with mixed teams of Exporters and Traders, The "Bungalow
Stripers" started Saturday as the number one seed in our division. We
won the first game handily at Barcroft Park. In the second game, also
at Barcroft, our heretofore timely hitting slackened considerably, and
exacerbated with at least one base-coaching error by me (sorry Lee), we
lost by two runs.

We then had an hour break before playing our third game at Jennie Dean
against Pace, a team in the Traders' league, which we ten-runned.
Unfortunately, during that game Barry Hargreave split his scalp open
backing into the fence in an attempt to catch a ball that dropped just
over the fence. Barry came back later with four staples in his scalp,
restricted from playing.

After another hour break, we were back at Barcroft, where we faced the
Bashers, whom we had bashed Wednesday night. We bashed them again, and
moved on to play the team we lost the second game to. This time we
jumped out to a big lead, but then let them claw their way back,
resulting in a three run loss by us. This meant we finished third in
the tournament after playing five games, with everyone on our team
exhausted.

Cudos to Brad Battista, Chris Boniface, Al Boyd, Dave Buttner,  Lee
Defibaugh, Andrew Kessler and Mike Mattoon for a great tournament on
Saturday.

Title Reign Begins

Men,

The Spring Season is upon us.

Our first game is this Monday at 6:30 at Gunston Field against the always tough Dukes. Make sure to let Tom know if you're available to play.

Early Bird Tourney Update

Men,

Below is the schedule for the Early Bird Tourney. We have prime responsibility for the Wednesday game, but will need to provide a few players to augment the Exporters on Tuesday and as many as possible for Saturday.

2 games on Tuesday: (EXPORTERS)
Field: Jennie Dean (on Four Mile Run Drive)
8:30 v. Alpha Males 9:30 v. Caribbean Breeze

1 game on Wednesday (STRIPES)
Field: Jennie Dean (on Four Mile Run Drive) 6:30 v. Bashers

Saturday: (COMBO TEAM)
All teams will advance to Double Elimination. 
Coaches will be given double elimination schedules at field.

Wow Am I Tired

1 weekend. 5 games. Until the last inning, a dozen or so runs. But we almost pulled it out in the last inning of what ended up being our last game.

Saturday wasn't pretty at all, but we managed to win one. Which earned us the right to play our sister team the Exporters. They spanked us. As usual this early in the season, the Stripes bats just weren't there.

In our final game a stellar come back in the top of the last inning, 7 runs brought us back to a tie. Finally the bats came alive. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be as ouir opponent scored one in the bottom of the inning to send a tired stripes team to the showers (or the beer as the case may be).

If it's any consolation, our opponents in the very next game, beat Shooter McGee's in a Geroge Mason-like upset of epic proportions.

UPDATE: Our buds the Exporters got to the finals and had to win 2 games agains tthe Kings. They won the first but got creamed the second. They played 8 games yesterday, 11 for the weekend. That's insane. Congrats to them for a 2nd place showing.

Unanimous selection for weekend co-MVPs were Joe Wierdorfer (sorry if i butchered the spelling Joe) and Al "Pops" Schneider.

Cages this week if anyone is interested.....

Stay tuned for early bird tournament info next week.

First Game is April 17. As soon as we have a schedule, I'll post it.

Thanks to everyone who participated this weekend.

Sunday Game

Team,

Our game tomrrow is at 10 AM against our SISTER team the Exporters. See you there.