The Canterbury Clan had a triple header today at the Fantasy Camp -- forecast was suppose to be mid 80's and humid -- I don't think it actually got that warm but it was very good weather with scattered clouds and plenty of blue sky. The rainout monday had us playing three games today but all the games would only be 5 inning games.
We started our first game quick by scoring in the first -- I got a base hit during the inning to help out the cause. I ended up playing 3B the whole game and was able to make a few plays. Let's fast forward to the bottom of the fourth - we were the visitors so we were in the field. We were playing the Warriors, well in the bottom of the 4th the Warriors got their bats going -- they got a hit and walk to start the inning and then we gave them a couple bases on wild pitches and 2 errors and the Warriors end the inning up 2-1 over the Canterbury Clan. We start off the inning with a base hit to get the rally going -- a pop out and strikeout make it 2 outs -- we worked a walk so we had runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Our batter took a called third strike to end the game. It was a good game but the Warriors really "stole" that victory. We should have found a way to get more than 1 run, but it did not work out that way. I was 1 for 2 in the game. Our record now sits at 1 win and 2 losses.
Our 2nd game was our best hitting performance of the game -- this game is where the coaches were pitching -- we had Gene Larkin, Ron Coomer, and Milt Cuyler all threw to us campers -- it was a very quick game since the pros know how to throw the ball -- our bats were very quiet and after a 1-1 going into the fourth inning we broke out for 5 runs. We head into the top of the 5th inning with the meat of the "Stay Thirsty My Friends" (who were 3-0 heading into the game) order was coming up to bat. We get the first guy out, but the next two guys get on base to start a rally. We get an easy fly out to make it 2 outs. The final batter (who had 9 RBI's in a game yesterday) came up to the plate and launched a sky ball to left center field -- Mark, my roommate, found it in the sky and made a nice catch to end the game. The wind had picked up so the ball drifted a fair amount to the left field -- he staggered over and the ball found his glove. CC wins the game and now has evened their record to 2-2. I ended up grounding out and striking out in this game. Gene Larkin got me on an outside "breaking ball" (I actually think he has a hard time throwing a straight ball) but he threw a nice outside pitch and it broke more outside instead of staying on the corner -- I didn't want to take a called strike three. That was a bit frustrating -- I faced Coomer the 2nd time around and Ron couldn't find the plate so I ended hitting "ball four" which was a grounder to 3rd -- it ended up being an error so officially I went 0 for 2 and a run scored.
Our 3rd game was in the afternoon -- it was getting pretty warm out there but we had our favorite rookie, Mark Cheeley on the mound. I just checked the weather and it indeed was warm and was 87 degrees this afternoon -- it was beautiful as light clouds gave us a little reprieve from the hot sun. I ended up getting a little color (which is always good since many remark how I don't look like I went somewhere warm when I put on sunscreen and stay out of the sun). We were the visitors and got to bat first in this game. We started off fast by scoring 3 runs in the top of the first and staked Mark to a 3-0 lead. Mark struck out the first batter (a very good hitter) and then got the next two batters out for an easy 1-2-3 inning. I wish I could write more about Mark getting more 1-2-3 innings -- the 2nd inning was a disaster -- starting with our defense -- yours truly (playing third base) got 'played' by a ground ball and let it get into the outfield -- i didn't charge the ball, instead took a step back and missed it completely (it was hard hit, yes) but I need to make that play. Our left center fielder missed a ball (it was in and out of his glove) and later our SS couldn't find the ball on a routine grounder. A couple of hits and a couple of walks later -- the Hrbekskis plated across 6 runs. The game didn't get any better -- to spare you the details the Hrbekskis found 2 more runs later in the game and the Canterbury Clan didn't muster up any offense. I ended up being 0 for 1, BB in the game but with only a couple AB's hard to find your groove. All in all a disappointing day -- the Canterbury Clan is not finding the offense and the good defense (a strength of the team) has been very questionable as of late.
The good part is CC is not out of the race -- so much parity on the teams at camp here that a couple wins tomorrow puts us in the hunt for a top four finish -- standings after today --
Stay Thirsty My Friends 4-1
The Warriors 3-2
DreamWeavers 3-2
Battery Mates 2-3
Burnsville Bombers 2-3
Canterbury Clan 2-3
Hrbekskis 2-3
Panama Stingers 2-3
Many teams are 2-3 -- so two wins tomorrow and that should secure a top 4 seed.....let's play two and win two tomorrow.
I shall be on the mound ready to win one of them for us.
PB
~~ "Think. Don't just swing. Think about the pitcher, what he threw you last time up, his best pitch, who's up next. Think." - Ted Williams ~~
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