Week 2 was similar to week one. We again split the evening, winning the first game and losing the second. We moved locations and played at Freeman fields, off of Eureka and Highway 7.
The first game was a back and forth after the third inning. We had a 6-2 lead, but the opposing team (Haggerty's painting) tied the game in the third inning. We fought back and forth for the remaining of the game, and we ended up closing out the seventh inning with a score of 10-9. The highlights of the game include the participation of two new fathers, Brian Everett (mother Jackie, daughter - Ashlyn, 10 days) and John Volling (mother Jessie, dauther Lauren, 5 days). Other highlights include the appearance of Steve Adams at the mound for the first time and the reappearance of the "Freak" bat generously loaned to the team by Steve Simmons.
The second game was an excellent show of sportsmanship, except by the firstbaseman, Kyle Small, who watched a called second strike while seeking an easy walk. Thank God this is not a beer league, otherwise he would have been buying. Though we lost 5-3, we played the young and athletic Minnetonka Baseball team from 2004, now called the Mudhens - not a bad showing!
The highlights include the first homerun of the season by Brian Wiersma just left of centerfield. An excellent poke! Tim Carlson, a speedy quick athlete, unfortunately pulled a hamstring on his way to first base. Carlson also took one for the team as he smashed his body into the fence cathcing a pop-foul ball. Other highlights include Jeff Causton's power-breaking bat, rocketing several shots the distance, albeit in foul territory.
Finally, the biggest highlight was the show of support from the fans. A group of 12 or more gathered around to cheer on the team. Included in this mix were several children, including future short stop of the 2027 ECC co-ed team, ten-day old Ashlyn Everett. Thanks for coming out to support the team!
Another great evening for softball and a great turnout by ECC! We have the next two weeks off to recover our ligaments, and I think that we will need it. Softball practice is on Sunday at 2pm at Kerber field. Until June 4...
Feel free to post comments relaying what you saw or notes of encouragement to players or the entire team.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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