I've Had The Time Of My Life

I have to admit, I was nervous that this game was not going to be as fun as I was expecting. Luckily I was wrong and Jill & Ali V (The Entertainment Committee) chose the perfect walk on music for me. And for everyone else for that matter. Well done, ladies. Hmm, maybe I'll cook them a better dinner than the one Danielle and Maureen are getting.

We went back to giving up a buttload of runs in the first couple of innings and were down by somewhere in the neighborhood of 21-3 after two. In the next five innings, we stepped up our defense and outscored the Force 8-3, but it was too little, too late. Nevertheless, we played well. The outfield kept it contained pretty well in those last 5 innings, and Brian S. turned an unassisted double play while at short. Aaron's cannon-like throws from the outfield caught the attention of a Force female. Our bats woke up a little, but our best offense was definitely in our best base-running of the season. Finally, I must toot my own horn just a little for turning three unassisted double plays at first. Also, I apologize for spiking the ball after the second one, thus allowing a run to score. I also apologize for the amount of times I will bring this little "triple double" up.

On the horizon lies one more regular season game against the Fleischer. I would love for us to take the momentum of those last five innings into next week's game and get that oh-so-elusive win. Beyond that, there is a post-season, folks! We are now down 2-1 in our series against the Franklin, and we would like to make it a best of five while other teams are in the playoffs. There is also the All-Star Game (we get to send three players), the Fan Appreciation Game (an excuse to be excessively ridiculous), and perhaps a game in which we join Forces (pun) with the Franklin to take on the Catahoula Refugees (get your DD ready for this one). Captain Buddy from the Force is also considering getting a team together for a fall league if any of you are interested in playing.

Score: 24-11 Force. We are now the only winless team.

Moral Victory: A good time was had by all. Or at least most. The Old City Freedom Fighters finally hung out after the game! There was drinks and cake at the field, and even more drinks at Cherry Street. Let's do this more often.

Injury Report: There were reports of Tucker feeling woozy, uncomfortable, and out of sorts but then he did dizzy bat and was fine. Mousekowitz added an extra ball to BK's collection but our brave Captain walked it off. Ryan Whitmarsh's feelings were hurt when he didn't get any texts about the game, he should be back in time for the playoffs. Buddy and I also were on the receiving end of cooler baths from our respective teams. Thanks for that, guys and gals.

Quotes:

"Are you Pickles?" - Maureen trying to introduce herself to an unamused BK

"It's the game of the weak." - My Dad, upon hearing about the epic clash between to winless teams

"Yay, you're back!" - Ali V
"The bench isn't the same without you!" - Everyone's Favorite Scientist

"I feel like our teams have the same dad but different moms." - Some whacko

"Is it still cool to keep your shoes untied?" - Tucker V. Tuckerson
"Yeah, have you seen the music videos?" - Chris

"I've had the time of my life." - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes, and yours truly

"That's going to give me nightmares." - Maureen, about Buddy's Metallica cackle
"A lot of people from softball give me nightmares." - Maureen, moments later

"I always sound so woefully optimistic in the blog quotes." - BK
"We could win this, we just need 11 runs." - BK, later

"CHOOOOOOOCH!" - Tucksy

"Hey, me just met you and this is crazy, but you have cookie, so share it maybe?" - Cookie Monster

"Dude! Recycling! Something about a can of beans!" - BPHuss

"Five, no, six, no, seven, no eight..." - Birthday Muhler answering how drunk he was on a scale of 1-10

"I'll take a fish taco." - Mo knows taunts after getting me out at second

"Must...play...softball..." - Twitmarsh, suffering without a bat in hand

"Tucker, there's no outs. Don't run if it's in the air this time." - Chuckles to no one, apparently

"That was the worst hip bump ever." - Mike "Crash Test Dummy" Simzak

"What is that guy running away from?" - Mousekowitz, about Hussey
"Probably a lightning bug." - Asscap PW

"Hey everyone! Charlotte's afraid of giant weiners!" - Me, loudly

"You want to join our team for a fall league?" - Buddy, contributing to my descent into softball madness

"Can I join your other softball team?" - Me to The Jillster,

"Did we just become best friends?" - HP, bonding with an Asscap over a burrito

"Dude! Quit the pickle!" - Tuckles working the trade block

"Your soccer team still sucks." - El Jefe, after bowing at my feet

"Who's better, me or Ventrola? Thoughts?" - Injurygraham's Benson impersonation

"We just awkwardly touched." - Mo knows pick up lines

"The unassisted record for double plays in one game stands at 2 for both Leagues. The players are Mike Edwards playing with Oakland (AL) on August 10, 1978. The NL unassisted record is shared by Dave Force playing in Buffalo on September 15, 1881 and Claude Ritchey playing in Louisville on July 9, 1899." - baseball-almanac.com