Upset City!
It may only be the second week of the season in the Quincy Park District Division IV Thursday night softball league, but the Second Stringers pulled off what might be the biggest upset of the season.
For some reason (the reason being that slow-pitch softball is dying a slow death) there are only two leagues on Thursdays now in the Gem City. As a result, you have teams like ours mixed in with legitmate teams who actually know what they're doing.
At Wavering on Thursday night, we ran into one of those teams — the Midwest Mules. The Mules are legit players, even the catcher-turned-pitcher with the sweet mullet had a cannon for an arm — not too mention a pretty wicked knuckler when he pitched.
The Mules also had the ability to hit the ball out of the park whenever they wanted to. The were some bad Mamma Jammas.
Yet, they were no match for the Second Stringers. Instead of trying to hit the ball out with every swing of the bat like the Mules seemed to be doing. The Second Stringers decided to Punch and Judy their way around the bases. When the Mules' last batter hit a ball of the scoreboard, your diamond heroes were walk-off winners in the oddest way possible, claiming a 15-12 victory that sent shockwaves through the standings.
The Mules scored half of their runs via the long ball — with their three home runs brining in six runs. Other than that, they basically hit the ball right at people. Nick the Quick made a huge play in the bottom of the seventh while patrolling second base. He ranged to his right and snagged a ground that took the wind out of the Mules' sails.
Unlike last week, we didn't have anyone nearly die either — an added bonus.
The Second Stringers hit the ball solidly up and down the lineup. In his role in the double leadoff spot, DOB went 3 for 4. Some will say that DOB nearly got thrown out at first from left field. Hogwash, DOB says. He was safe by a half mile.
Now 1-1 on the season, the Second Stringers are back in action next Thursday at 7 when they play Budweiser/SSB at Moorman Main.
For some reason (the reason being that slow-pitch softball is dying a slow death) there are only two leagues on Thursdays now in the Gem City. As a result, you have teams like ours mixed in with legitmate teams who actually know what they're doing.
At Wavering on Thursday night, we ran into one of those teams — the Midwest Mules. The Mules are legit players, even the catcher-turned-pitcher with the sweet mullet had a cannon for an arm — not too mention a pretty wicked knuckler when he pitched.
The Mules also had the ability to hit the ball out of the park whenever they wanted to. The were some bad Mamma Jammas.
Yet, they were no match for the Second Stringers. Instead of trying to hit the ball out with every swing of the bat like the Mules seemed to be doing. The Second Stringers decided to Punch and Judy their way around the bases. When the Mules' last batter hit a ball of the scoreboard, your diamond heroes were walk-off winners in the oddest way possible, claiming a 15-12 victory that sent shockwaves through the standings.
The Mules scored half of their runs via the long ball — with their three home runs brining in six runs. Other than that, they basically hit the ball right at people. Nick the Quick made a huge play in the bottom of the seventh while patrolling second base. He ranged to his right and snagged a ground that took the wind out of the Mules' sails.
Unlike last week, we didn't have anyone nearly die either — an added bonus.
The Second Stringers hit the ball solidly up and down the lineup. In his role in the double leadoff spot, DOB went 3 for 4. Some will say that DOB nearly got thrown out at first from left field. Hogwash, DOB says. He was safe by a half mile.
Now 1-1 on the season, the Second Stringers are back in action next Thursday at 7 when they play Budweiser/SSB at Moorman Main.
Labels: 2012 Season
posted by PPGA Commish at 8:14 AM
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The owners may show up next week after this colossal upset ... with cooler, of course.
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