Game 10 Win 12-7 or "never count out a team with Mr. June on it"

These are the games that scare you. These are the games that sneak up on you and bite you right in your "shin boner". After defeating Raso's 20-1 last time, ya never know what could happen.

Boonton run down:

So, another night, another Ringers comeback victory, another chapter in the growing legend of DSull's bat. Facing another potential forfeit situation, the squad buckled down and pulled out an improbable win over Raso's, putting the squad at 8-2, good for a second-place tie.

As 7:30 rolled around at Field 2 (the 'good' field), with seven Ringers standing around wondering how they were going to steer clear of a forfeit ,nevermind pull out a W. Batting first, the ringers plated 3 runs in the first, but in the bottom half were forced to start seven dudes in the field, leaving a lot of open real estate in the OF. But with the trusty glove of GBags, patrolling the right side of the outfield, the steady pitching arm of Noyesie (just as steady as it was in bag toss at Sully's BBQ last weekend), and the resiliency of first baseman/triathlon afficianado Adam Crowley, who took a solid shot to the shin on a ground ball but managed to stay in front of it and get the putout. With Sweet and McGrath arriving in the second inning and the squad finally at full strength, the defense was solid, with some timely outfield putouts on some deep shots fielded by Sweet, McGrath, and DSull.

The infield was stellar as well, with both the right side (AC/JD) and the left side (TC/MB) playing error-free defense.with McGrath knocking in 1 run in the fourth, the ringers had really nothing else notable offensively, with some noticeable baserunning gaffes (2 officers turns (OT's) rounding 2B, one by JD that he somehow managed to get away with, and another with Sweet, who was not so lucky. Again JD attempted to 'sell' a GT, only to look back and notice that nobody was even paying attention.Then came the bottom of the sixth. Down 5-4 with one man on and their backs to the wall, DSull, the sparkplug of this offense all season long, stepped to the plate.

You know how the story goes, you've seen it before, a shallow rightfielder, an outside pitch, DSull licking his chops and poking a line shot over the RF's head. 6-5 ballgame, Ringers very much alive and well. The two-out rally continued from there, despite the Diamonds waiting in the wings to play the late game, and rooting hard against us, with insurance runs tacked on with some timely hits by Shaun, JD, Sweet, and McGrath...when all was said and done the Ringers had plated 8, giving A-Norr a comfortable lead to close the door for another inspiring W.

Seen in the crowd: Amy Norris-Noyes, ferociously cheering on her beloved 'Aarie' on the hill.
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Timmy Run Down:

So it was a battle. Pulled it out in the end.

Great defense last night. No errors in field. Played the first inning with DSull in left, Bags in center, Sweet in right (came in to give us 3 outfielders with 1 or 2 outs in the inning. Started with 2 outfielders and JD 2nd/OF tweaner)

Solid defense from Bags in center and Sweet in right. They got some action out there.

Distefano a couple nice plays at second.

Crowley had what looked to be a "shin boner" after he took one of the leg.

Noyes pitched well. Still a bit wild, but the handful of walks were spread out. Solid outing that will help the ERA. Sean did a great job at stripping Noyes down and getting him right.

Down 5-4 in the last inning with 2 outs, Dave Sullivan hit a two run opposite field bomb to put us up by one. After that, the bats woke up. Hitting is contagious ya know? Plated 5 more for a total of 7 two out runs in the 7th.

The other pitcher (a cross between Frank Rizzo and Norm Peterson) played some SOLID defense. Greg Maddox esc.

Diamonds were there to catch the end and gave us the respect we deserve by rooting against us. We 9-2. Get right.

Face in the crowd: Amy “don’t call me Rossi” Noyes.

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Richards Post Script

The legend of Mr June

There hasn't been a clutch hitter like this since Murph (before he "retired" from softball). When the game is on the line, this man delivers. All athletes have a go-to shot in their repetoire, Kobe has a turnaround jumper, LeBron has a step back 3, Elway has "the Drive", and now Mr June has the "right field poke". Here's to you, Mr June, you slippery son of a bitch.