Shock Collar

Previously on Rising Suns Softball: We played with ourselves and enjoyed it.

Tonight's Episode: Prior to this game, I was thinking we could perchance squeak out a close upset or at least put up a decent fight against the Collar. I was wrong. The Collar is easily the best fielding team in the league and it showed last night as they kept us contained to 4 runs. What I did not expect was for them to hit as well as they did. Oh well.

Photo by BK

I will say this, our play continues to improve. Several batters managed to put the ball in the very few holes the Collar left open. Communication in the field was better this week, and our fielding was smarter. We had a few close plays at second that Collar runners just barely beat. As per usual, errors were costly, but as a whole the team has been reducing the amount of errors each game. One error that continues to haunt us is making a throw in the heat of the moment. Several fielders have a tendency to throw the ball without looking at their target. This especially hurts with throws to second, where we generally have shorter players.

The Score: 29-4

Mr. Bump Injury Report: Allie took a ball to the arm and Joe Barber rolled his ankle.

Aesop's Moral Victory of the Game: The Snark Tank was not needed.

When Your Bank Says No, Champion Says yes Champion of the Game: John Pugh, for turning a good grab in the outfield into a double play and BPH for a sliding catch in the outfield.

Quotes:

"Did you get it because of the huge sweet spot?" - BPH, about Charlotte's bat

"If it's any consolation, we lost 30-8 to the Zoo." - Budsy

"Science > Softball" - Three unnamed Academy staff

"Why don't you slide?" - The Goo Goo Dolls, to Ali V

"You always say cover me if it comes but it never comes!" - Scrappy

"Is that Snark Tank-worthy?" - Eager Collar players who are fans of the Snark Tank

"Hey, I can't make the game today. Can you try and injure Pat for me?" - Josh
"I'll see what I can do." - Huss Buss