29ERS Lose to News

That title was the best I could do :(

LAST GAME RESULTS

29TH ST 29ERS

3

BERKELEY NEWS

6

Despite a very hittable Raf "Pink Socks" Don'tknowhislastname, the baseball gods did that thing where you hit the ball hard but it's always at somebody or more often on that particular Saturday, at a screaming "New" (barf) --- I will never forget Raf punching into his glove and roaring like a banshee closing out the . . . sixth or seventh inning.  I think he even said "BOOM" --- I used to believe the News were a collection of like, polished young men with careers and promising futures and you know, like, lovable dorks who play annoyingly clean and well-executed baseball --- with Raf's one ludicrous exultation they became just regular bros. I don't know if I'm happy about that or just grossed out.  I think I preferred the version where they were meek and it felt like you could give them a dirty look if they were taking too big a lead off second and they'd get all demure and shorten it up.  Now they are drunk with power.  The type of power that two consecutive PCHL championships provides.  They smirk at your dirty look, then spit on it. We must stop them.

PLAYER OF THE GAME: I'm going with Louie's friend who suited up and then dutifully kept an incredibly accurate account of our limp offensive effort, which included five 1-2-3 innings, and three 1-2-3 innings in a row. We made it easy on him! Thanks Louie's friend! You are the "player" of the game!

Also Ricky had a nice 2 RBI double.

PLAY OF THE GAME: Well no duh. As the sun set on our hopes as well as Crocker-Amazon Field, a stage was being set for what will be one of the Plays of the Year.  Alex Williamson had struck out swinging on a 1-2 fastball with the bases loaded and two outs in a tight game.  He felt bad about himself.  The bottom of that inning found him in left field, the bases were loaded for The News and the pitcher who struck him out was at the plate with two outs.  This was some real baseball shit, and although we ended up on the losing side, this play will stand out for a long time comin'. Bobby had been pitching to contact the entire game and we were like donkeys in the field behind him until Pink Socks ripped a screaming sinking line drive into left that looked like it would fall ten feet in front of Alex.  With what little visibility he had, he charged forward and gracefully caught Raf's ball in do-or-die fashion. If that ball had gotten by him it would have been game over, but his gutsy effort kept us close. I might have accidentally yelled "BOOM" while glaring over at the Bargains News dugout :( . Alex Williamson, (Board)Gamer Babe.

Photo Credit: Alex Williamson (When he's not with the 29ers he's with these guys)

Laziness Disclaimer:

No stats for after this week cuz I already entered in the most recent Nobles game. You wouldn't have wanted to see them anyway.  There were five hits total.