The Solid Gold Hits had another rough one last night, but at least we didn't play like big sissies.
Even though we ended up losing 10-6, it was a much more respectable 10-6 loss than the one we experienced last week. This time around, we were mush more consistently offensively even though we hardly got to bat because the team refused to swing the bat. And if Majority Rules hadn't been so picky at the plate, we probably would've won. But they chose to, in effect, "run out the clock" once they got the lead. They took perfectly good pitches and seemed to bat forever. Out of the 1 hour game, I'm gonna say that they were batting for 58 minutes.
Game ball winner, Sonya, powered through Majority Rules' reluctance to swing and only walked a few sissy batters that should've been swinging anyhow.
Here are the highlights:
1) In a real mess of a play, Julie V. eventually ended up tagging a guy out at the plate...or at least near the plate. He came rounding third and the ball went to Julie who initially failed to tag the runner for the force out, but the runner also failed to touch home plate. It was a real battle of futility. No call was made by the ump, then a safe call was made, then Julie tagged the guy somewhere near the parking lot and then he was called out. I'm still not sure what was going on, but we got the out, so whatever.
2) Julie V. (again) perfectly blocked a ball thrown to home plate from the outfield. It looked like it hurt, but she took one for the team and saved a run from coming home.
3) Heather went down with a leg injury, but showed tremendous heart as she tried to run to first base with one functional leg. It was pretty much the most painful run to first I've ever seen. Even though she was out and even though she probably shouldn't have been trying to run for risk of making the injury worse and never being able to walk again, it was still an awesome show of dedication to the team.
4) Big hits...errr solid gold hits from Aimee, Paul, Lisa and probably some others, that helped us come back and take the lead after getting down early. Lisa also had a nifty semi-collision at third base which was pretty solid. Our girls were really going all out this game.
5) The new jerseys were amazing. To see us all out there, under the lights with those yellow beauties was truly a sight to behold. Now let's try not to ruin them in wash...or just don't wash them.
So we're 1-2 now, but there's still a lot season left. We're back up against the Luck Dragons next week and I feel another victory coming on. Also, since it's a 9:30 game, we will have a pre-game gathering of some kind. Stay tuned.
September 26, 2007
September 19, 2007
A Bump in the Road
Stupid Bulldogs.
After starting the game with one of our best innings ever, The Solid Gold Hits' bats went silent and we ended up losing 10-6.
The Hits were up 5-0 after the first inning, an inning which featured the first 7 batters getting on base safely. At this point we figured we were pretty much the best team ever. Turns out, we're just as mediocre as we've always been.
The next few innings were not pretty. We only managed to score one more run and we didn't communicate on defense so we were regularly getting in each other's way and throwing the ball to the wrong base. But, really, isn't that what D League softball is all about?
So we lost. We're still a respectable 1-1 and we still get two more shots at the Bulldogs this season. We're gonna be ok.
Here are the Game 2 highlights:
1) A dude from the Bulldogs fouled a ball all the way to 59th St. which almost hit what I think was a police car. Luckily the driver must have been a regular in the neighborhood as they were prepared to brake to avoid getting hit. Also, they stopped the car and fetched the ball for us.
2) Jessica earned herself a game ball not for her usual great defense or potent hitting, but for sacrificing her body for the team and experiencing the best collision on the field the Hits have ever seen. As she was covering second base, an out of control Bulldog came crashing into her, knocking her off her feet, spinning her around like a pinwheel a few times and crashing her to the ground with a frightening thud. Since it was pretty much the scariest thing that's ever happened, we all ran up to her to find her gasping for breath, but still managing to announce that her career was over. Turns out, it wasn't. After catching her breath she returned to her position and promptly fielded the next ball for a successful put out. The crowd went crazy. She also deserves another game ball for being the first person to immediately drink their game ball upon receiving it. Kudos to you, Jess. Way to set an example for the others.
3) This game featured amazing fan support. Many of these fans were shorter, younger people who were hepped up on a sugarbuzz. They had real and actual organized cheers. I didn't see it coming either. And, in an amazing display of self-control, they only requested a pitcher as opposed to a belly itcher one time...and to be fair, that girl was totally a belly itcher.
Welp, see you all next week at 7:30 as we take on Majority Rules.
After starting the game with one of our best innings ever, The Solid Gold Hits' bats went silent and we ended up losing 10-6.
The Hits were up 5-0 after the first inning, an inning which featured the first 7 batters getting on base safely. At this point we figured we were pretty much the best team ever. Turns out, we're just as mediocre as we've always been.
The next few innings were not pretty. We only managed to score one more run and we didn't communicate on defense so we were regularly getting in each other's way and throwing the ball to the wrong base. But, really, isn't that what D League softball is all about?
So we lost. We're still a respectable 1-1 and we still get two more shots at the Bulldogs this season. We're gonna be ok.
Here are the Game 2 highlights:
1) A dude from the Bulldogs fouled a ball all the way to 59th St. which almost hit what I think was a police car. Luckily the driver must have been a regular in the neighborhood as they were prepared to brake to avoid getting hit. Also, they stopped the car and fetched the ball for us.
2) Jessica earned herself a game ball not for her usual great defense or potent hitting, but for sacrificing her body for the team and experiencing the best collision on the field the Hits have ever seen. As she was covering second base, an out of control Bulldog came crashing into her, knocking her off her feet, spinning her around like a pinwheel a few times and crashing her to the ground with a frightening thud. Since it was pretty much the scariest thing that's ever happened, we all ran up to her to find her gasping for breath, but still managing to announce that her career was over. Turns out, it wasn't. After catching her breath she returned to her position and promptly fielded the next ball for a successful put out. The crowd went crazy. She also deserves another game ball for being the first person to immediately drink their game ball upon receiving it. Kudos to you, Jess. Way to set an example for the others.
3) This game featured amazing fan support. Many of these fans were shorter, younger people who were hepped up on a sugarbuzz. They had real and actual organized cheers. I didn't see it coming either. And, in an amazing display of self-control, they only requested a pitcher as opposed to a belly itcher one time...and to be fair, that girl was totally a belly itcher.
Welp, see you all next week at 7:30 as we take on Majority Rules.
September 12, 2007
Winners!!!
Woo Hoo!
The Solid Gold Hits have finally defeated the Luck Dragons!
With a stunning last-inning comeback the Hits emerged with a 9-8 victory to start the season in sole possession of first place (the other two teams in our league tied).
The Hits got contributions from everyone, but let me highlight a few of our finer moments.
Linda, who was reluctant to play, surprised herself by hitting the ball well, getting on base and doing an excellent job as a first-time catcher.
Dustin, Chris and yours truly, came through with an amazing relay from deep, deep, deep center field to get a guy out at the plate on the longest hit I've ever seen in Co-ed D League.
Lisa had a spectacular two-RBI hit over the left fielder's head and then came around to score herself. And, unlike her brother, did NOT embarrass her family by having a groundball bounce painfully off her knee.
And, finally, Hillary who showed masterful patience at the plate when she watched four bad pitches go by for the most important walk in Solid Gold Hits history... or at least since Dustin's walk against the Bulldogs last year. Her free pass set up the last-inning, game-winning hit and earned her a tiny bottle of Goldschlager which she will never drink.
Speaking of the dreaded Bulldogs, we play them at 8:30 next week. I can't stress enough how important it is to start carbo-loading immediately.
The Solid Gold Hits have finally defeated the Luck Dragons!
With a stunning last-inning comeback the Hits emerged with a 9-8 victory to start the season in sole possession of first place (the other two teams in our league tied).
The Hits got contributions from everyone, but let me highlight a few of our finer moments.
Linda, who was reluctant to play, surprised herself by hitting the ball well, getting on base and doing an excellent job as a first-time catcher.
Dustin, Chris and yours truly, came through with an amazing relay from deep, deep, deep center field to get a guy out at the plate on the longest hit I've ever seen in Co-ed D League.
Lisa had a spectacular two-RBI hit over the left fielder's head and then came around to score herself. And, unlike her brother, did NOT embarrass her family by having a groundball bounce painfully off her knee.
And, finally, Hillary who showed masterful patience at the plate when she watched four bad pitches go by for the most important walk in Solid Gold Hits history... or at least since Dustin's walk against the Bulldogs last year. Her free pass set up the last-inning, game-winning hit and earned her a tiny bottle of Goldschlager which she will never drink.
Speaking of the dreaded Bulldogs, we play them at 8:30 next week. I can't stress enough how important it is to start carbo-loading immediately.
September 06, 2007
Introducing the Solid Gold Hits!
Here it is - the official roster of your Solid Gold Hits for Fall League 2007.
Nick L. - 4th season
Amber B. - 2nd season
Kristi F. - 4th season
Dustin T. - 4th season
Sonya B. - 4th season
Heather P. - rookie
Julie V. - 4th season
Aimee C. - 2nd season
Ric M. - 2nd season
KC McC.-2nd season
Greg E. - rookie
Lisa N. - 4th season
Chris N. - 4th season
Hugh G. - 2nd season
Paul M. - rookie
Hillary B. - 4th season (as a fan)
Brett F. - 4th season
Zep S. - 4th season
Jessica W. - 2nd season
And on-call ringers: Linda E., Chris C. and Erik V.
Roster Breakdown
SCVB employees: 12
Significant others of SCVB employees: 7
Sons of SCVB employees: 1
Post-game drinkers: 15
Pre-game drinkers: 16
People who like 9:30 games: 4
People who smell funny: 4
People who think Road House is the best movie ever made: 1
People who think Red Dawn is the second best movie ever made: 1
People who think Point Break is right up there on the list too: 1
People who think Patirck Swayze is pretty much the best actor ever: 1
People against whom Patrick Swayze has a restraining order: 1
People who have stopped reading at this point: 20+
Nick L. - 4th season
Amber B. - 2nd season
Kristi F. - 4th season
Dustin T. - 4th season
Sonya B. - 4th season
Heather P. - rookie
Julie V. - 4th season
Aimee C. - 2nd season
Ric M. - 2nd season
KC McC.-2nd season
Greg E. - rookie
Lisa N. - 4th season
Chris N. - 4th season
Hugh G. - 2nd season
Paul M. - rookie
Hillary B. - 4th season (as a fan)
Brett F. - 4th season
Zep S. - 4th season
Jessica W. - 2nd season
And on-call ringers: Linda E., Chris C. and Erik V.
Roster Breakdown
SCVB employees: 12
Significant others of SCVB employees: 7
Sons of SCVB employees: 1
Post-game drinkers: 15
Pre-game drinkers: 16
People who like 9:30 games: 4
People who smell funny: 4
People who think Road House is the best movie ever made: 1
People who think Red Dawn is the second best movie ever made: 1
People who think Point Break is right up there on the list too: 1
People who think Patirck Swayze is pretty much the best actor ever: 1
People against whom Patrick Swayze has a restraining order: 1
People who have stopped reading at this point: 20+
Fall Schedule Released!
Remember last season when all our games were at 6:30 or 7:30 and how we all hated 7:30 games because they were too late in the evening? Well, I hope you're ready to do a whole bunch of whining because we have three (count'em, three) 9:30 games this time around. I know this is well past many of our beddy-bye times, but luckily there is no rule agiasnt wearing your jammy-jams in the outfield.
Let's take a look at this season's competition.
THE LUCK DRAGONS
The Luck Dragons have the distinction of being the only team in the league that the Solid Gold Hits have not yet defeated. They were the ones that we had that ridiculous tie with and they were the ones that robbed us of a championship by beating us the the last game of the season. This season we'll get three more chances to beat them including the season opener on Tuesday.
THE BULLDOGS
Thanks to our end of season choke job, the Bulldogs were the champs last time around. Last season both of our games against the Bulldogs featured us getting behind early and then making amazing comebacks. One comeback brought us victory, the other brought us a respectable 6-run loss. Anyhow, they are sure to be contender's again this season and we'll face them three times.
MAJORITY RULES
These guys could be the X-factor. Last season we beat them twice, but once was by forfeit and the other was with them down a player. Apparently, many of them work at the Capitol and they have a hard time getting to games on time. However, with the later games this season, there's a good chance they'll actually show up. This could make them tougher to beat.
Welp, here's the schedule:
Sep. 11 - 7:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Sep. 18 - 8:30 vs. Bulldogs
Sep. 25 - 7:30 vs. Majority Rules
Oct. 2 - 9:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Oct. 9 - 7:30 vs. Bulldogs
Oct. 16 - 9:30 vs. Majority Rules
Oct. 23 - 6:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Oct. 30 - 9:30 vs. Bulldogs
Let's take a look at this season's competition.
THE LUCK DRAGONS
The Luck Dragons have the distinction of being the only team in the league that the Solid Gold Hits have not yet defeated. They were the ones that we had that ridiculous tie with and they were the ones that robbed us of a championship by beating us the the last game of the season. This season we'll get three more chances to beat them including the season opener on Tuesday.
THE BULLDOGS
Thanks to our end of season choke job, the Bulldogs were the champs last time around. Last season both of our games against the Bulldogs featured us getting behind early and then making amazing comebacks. One comeback brought us victory, the other brought us a respectable 6-run loss. Anyhow, they are sure to be contender's again this season and we'll face them three times.
MAJORITY RULES
These guys could be the X-factor. Last season we beat them twice, but once was by forfeit and the other was with them down a player. Apparently, many of them work at the Capitol and they have a hard time getting to games on time. However, with the later games this season, there's a good chance they'll actually show up. This could make them tougher to beat.
Welp, here's the schedule:
Sep. 11 - 7:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Sep. 18 - 8:30 vs. Bulldogs
Sep. 25 - 7:30 vs. Majority Rules
Oct. 2 - 9:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Oct. 9 - 7:30 vs. Bulldogs
Oct. 16 - 9:30 vs. Majority Rules
Oct. 23 - 6:30 vs. Luck Dragons
Oct. 30 - 9:30 vs. Bulldogs
September 05, 2007
Solid Gold Hits Ride Again
After much nagging and goading by the coach, the Solid Gold hits have reemerged for another exciting season of Coed D-League softball.
I just attended another thrilling pre-season coaches' meeting and I learned a few interesting things:
1) Our league has 4 teams in it this season - all of them were in our league last time including the rival Bulldogs and the Luck Dragons who spoiled our chance at a championship last time around.
2) No bye weeks!
3) There is another league playing the same night as us and get this: they are worse than us...at least in theory. We are in D1 league and they are D2 league. If my math is correct, that makes us one better.
4) Here's the bad part. With two divisions playing on the same night at the same field it means some games will have later start times. But who doesn't want to be playing softball at 10pm the day before Halloween?
I'll post the whole schedule soon, but for now all you need to know is that we start Tuesday (the 11th) at 7:30 against the Luck Dragons...or as I call them "those jackholes that beat us in our last game."
See you there!
And check back here for more excitign pre-season info.
I just attended another thrilling pre-season coaches' meeting and I learned a few interesting things:
1) Our league has 4 teams in it this season - all of them were in our league last time including the rival Bulldogs and the Luck Dragons who spoiled our chance at a championship last time around.
2) No bye weeks!
3) There is another league playing the same night as us and get this: they are worse than us...at least in theory. We are in D1 league and they are D2 league. If my math is correct, that makes us one better.
4) Here's the bad part. With two divisions playing on the same night at the same field it means some games will have later start times. But who doesn't want to be playing softball at 10pm the day before Halloween?
I'll post the whole schedule soon, but for now all you need to know is that we start Tuesday (the 11th) at 7:30 against the Luck Dragons...or as I call them "those jackholes that beat us in our last game."
See you there!
And check back here for more excitign pre-season info.
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