Game 10 Win 20-6 aka "First mercy of the year"

The Ringers/Demons came to play last night. Putting together a 9 player, patchwork lineup...everyone hit, even the Ball Fielder with a bum wrist go into the action.

Things looked bleak in the beginning, I walked stupid CJ to start the game and then 2-Hole lets one through the 5-Hole and we are down 1 zip before we know it. The story of the game was the defense of Josh Smith OF Ringers/Demons, kid held down left field all night...not an easy job with only 3 OF's. Made a few grabs in the OF to keep the score at 4-1 going into the 3rd.

The flood gates opened and EVERYONE hit. It's not like they made many errors or anything, we just hit line drives all over. The offense was led by two men, Two Hole and the man known as Table Setter. Table Setter (shown above with Amelyn DiStefano) was getting on base any way possible. Whether it was a single or double to left, or a walk., the Kid set the table all night. I don't know whether it is the clean crisp air of the 'burbs, or the fact that Eddie was thrown spitters, but the kid got on base. 2 Hole does his damage at the plate. I dont know if you guys have played with the 2 Hole, but if you have, take it all in...always goes down smooth. 2 Hole scored, I asked him "are you 4 for 4?" without hesitation he mutters with that Crupi shit eatin grin "5 for 5, 5 runs scored" and jogs right past me. Kid is a prick but he can hit.

My control has been average at best this year so I went back to the video tape and consulted with pitching coach Pete Brown. He mentioned I was following the pitch instead of bringing my head up. I took that and started throwing strikes like clock work. I guess that's why a guy like Pete is on the payroll.

Solid D by MBags, filling in for Vegas Joe at SS. Shaun Connors (aka Sean Connor to Bags' emails) made a great stab behind the dish. Smith really stole the show, so much so that he wanted to keep the streak going and played OF for the Demons along with 2 Hole for the second game. Right on cue, first ball hit in the game goes through Crupi's legs in CF. Kid looks like a genuis for trying to throw the game.

At any rate, bats didn't quiet down and we held them to 2 runs through the last 4 innings, finally getting the mercy rule in the 6th.

Ringers move to 7-3 which should put us 4th or 5th.

Euro Auto who apparently couldn't come up with a better name, looms on Thurs night.