Round 1, weather is sunny, field in great shape, Alliance looks more pissed off than usual. The game started out tight... we were down early and only had 5 runs after 3 innings...down by 1 at that point. In the fourth thier pitcher seemed to lose control of the zone and proceeded to walk the bases loaed, our bats found some gaps as we proceeded to score 4 in the 4th and then exploded for 8 in the 5th to put it away. With the exception of Prince Fielder hitting 2 bombs we basically held thier offense punchless down the stretch.
Final Score: 17-7
After an hour break (enough time for Nelson to eat 3 king size Snickers and take 2 dumps) we were on the field against Dead Money for Round 2. Early on things looked promising. After 2 quick outs in the first, we proceded to load the bases and then Brian ripped a liner to the right-center gap, clearing the bases and giving us a 3-0 lead. We shut them down in the bottom. In the second we were shut down in order, and they scored 2. Top of the third 2 more for us, but it could have been more though as Mr. Snickers was doubled-off of second for the third out... Middle of three, 5-2 Grizzlies.
Then came the trouble...
Then came the trouble...
The nightmarish bottom of the third went something like this.... Dead Money gets a couple hits, we get an out. Couple more hits, they score 2 runs. They hit a couple that should be outs, but we make some uncharacteristic errors loading the bases. Then they hit one to the outfield and we nearly throw the ball over the top of the back fence trying to gun down someone at home... I blacked out after that. At the end of the nightmare Dead Money scored 7 runs....5 of which we basically handed to them on silver platter.
After that inning our bats were nearly silent.... going 4-16 in the last four innings. Without a 2 run bomb by Timmy in the 6th we would have been shut-out down the stretch. The thing is, we shut them down as well, holding them to 0 runs and setting them down in order atleast twice. Unfortunatly our bats couldn't take advantage and the one inning of below average D cost us. The question is, did they beat us, or did we beat ourselves?? Well, they probably beat us, but I always love that one.
Final Score: 7-9
Back to Mike Tice for some inspiration... next week is gonna be a street fight, we better start getting ready now. We have proven that we can beat any team in the league....as long as we keep battling, and battling. Its double-elimination for a reason, and we are now the team the nobody wants to play. We played well against Dead Money, and a few more hits or tighter defense that one inning could have changed everything. But now it will take 3 wins next week to get us to the Championship... if I need to find a poster of that chick in Major League I will.... maybe I will just have to find a picture of Scotty... oh wait, he will be back from Germany next week...we will be fine.
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