17 May 2013
13.27. Madness
Irony = let's simulate a school shooter so we can prepare for something that will very likely never happen. But today, let's go ahead and have school even though we got a foot of snow overnight.
13.29. Game Notes (2)
We lost our first league game 3-4 to Trinity Green. We played fairly well defensively, and they probably helped us out with a few botched plays in the field. But most importantly, the temperature was reasonable and I felt comfortable playing. Note to self: no more 40 degree games for me. 2/4 3B.
13 May 2013
13.28. Game notes (1)
Smalltown Fastpitch * Early Bird Tournament (May 11-12)* Coldwater, MI
With temparatures consistently in the 40s all weekend and a frigid wind much of the time, our first tournament came off without my getting frostbite or seriously injured. So I count that a victory.
Game 1: Smalltown 4 Hastings Blues 5
After taking the lead in the top of the seventh, we walked the leadoff man in the bottom of the inning and the next batter crushed a high, inside pitch over the 290+ foot fence in left. (1/4 3B)
Game 2: Smalltown 10 Westerville Capitals 4
Back on a real fastpitch field, we managed to hit a couple homeruns and beat a good, young Canadian pitcher. (2/4 BB)
Game 3: Smalltown 20 Wabash 9
The wind picked up after a brief rain storm and the temperature managed to drop, but somehow we ground out this slugfest anyhow launching six homers in six innings. I got plunked twice and walked twice and scored four times. (0-1)
Game 4: Smalltown 4 Thunder 11
After scoring four first inning runs, we couldn't manage another as the Thunder homered five times to beat us by the mercy rule in five innings. One of the coldest mornings I've ever played softball. (1/3)
I scored 8 runs on the weekend, walked 3 times, was hit twice, had a triple, and went a modest 4/12 (.333). With my 43 year old creaking knees and worn out achilles', I'm not dissatisfied with the weekend. But I know why there aren't any everyday players in the major leagues my age. It's not that they can't hit anymore, it's that the first month and half of the season is played in nearly winter weather, and there comes a point when you just can't stay loose enough to move. Next game is Thursday in Benton Harbor. I expect it to be warmer.
Season Record: 2-2
With temparatures consistently in the 40s all weekend and a frigid wind much of the time, our first tournament came off without my getting frostbite or seriously injured. So I count that a victory.
Game 1: Smalltown 4 Hastings Blues 5
After taking the lead in the top of the seventh, we walked the leadoff man in the bottom of the inning and the next batter crushed a high, inside pitch over the 290+ foot fence in left. (1/4 3B)
Game 2: Smalltown 10 Westerville Capitals 4
Back on a real fastpitch field, we managed to hit a couple homeruns and beat a good, young Canadian pitcher. (2/4 BB)
Game 3: Smalltown 20 Wabash 9
The wind picked up after a brief rain storm and the temperature managed to drop, but somehow we ground out this slugfest anyhow launching six homers in six innings. I got plunked twice and walked twice and scored four times. (0-1)
Game 4: Smalltown 4 Thunder 11
After scoring four first inning runs, we couldn't manage another as the Thunder homered five times to beat us by the mercy rule in five innings. One of the coldest mornings I've ever played softball. (1/3)
I scored 8 runs on the weekend, walked 3 times, was hit twice, had a triple, and went a modest 4/12 (.333). With my 43 year old creaking knees and worn out achilles', I'm not dissatisfied with the weekend. But I know why there aren't any everyday players in the major leagues my age. It's not that they can't hit anymore, it's that the first month and half of the season is played in nearly winter weather, and there comes a point when you just can't stay loose enough to move. Next game is Thursday in Benton Harbor. I expect it to be warmer.
Season Record: 2-2
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