Good job

Another interesting game. A few too many walks by both teams to call it a "good" game. But the guys hung together, and got the W.

Lot things I liked. Good attitudes the whole game. When Ben was struggling on the mound, I didn't hear a bunch of whining, I heard supportive comments from the defense. We don't clap like trained seals when we are on the bases either.

This was a good team effort, but I want to point out some good individual efforts. Stacey and Mickey both did well for us on the mound. Stacey had a 4 pitch inning, which was awesome. He is not a strikeout king, the other team will hit the ball. But as long as we play solid defense, we will be fine. Mickey was solid in relief.

Neil had a really nice game. Got his first clean base hit of the year, the last one on the team to do so. He also had a super bunt in the 5th to move Cody over in a tie game. He also made a nice defensive play in the bottom of the 6th.

A little story about that. I make my entire game lineup before hand. I accidentally had Neil in right and 2nd. Nick heard that, and said, "I wanna play 2nd". I said "ok". Neil then said he had only got to play 2nd once, and Nick had twice so Neil "demanded" 2nd base. I said "Ok Neil, you a good lawyer, take 2nd". And then Neil went out and made the good defensive play to end the inning. Nick however, claims he would have made the play too.

A note about Cody getting nailed on a stolen base attempt at 3rd after Neil bunted him to 2nd. That is one me. I hollered at Cody to go, as their pitcher was working out of a windup. I have discussed with the guys that they have the green light any time an opposing pitcher works out of a windup. (The reason being is it takes a lot longer to deliver the ball) Cody didn't quite get the jump he needed, and Taylor Hill of the Cubs made a super throw over to nail Cody. I like being aggressive on the bases, and it cost me that time.

In other good things of note, Ben and Jerald reached base in all 4 of their plate appearances. Everybody on the team got on base at least once.

So Friday at 6:30 at the East Diamond brings a rematch with the Giants. And then Saturday at 1:30. Let me know if you can't make it.