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Hit
Parade!
'03
MVP Refuses to Join Postgame BBQ after Controversial
Strikeout
“You
represent a shred of dignity in what we would
call a dismal season, so do me a favor and don’t
screw this up”
-Steve P. to
Mike Gray, standing on third representing the
winning run in the 9th inning.
In a gutty performance,
the Black Sox put together 19 hits on way to a
gritty, come-from-behind (3x) win vs. the Fighting
Hellfish.
Highlights
- Hitting
- We had 19 hits and our first 2 HR game of
the season. This was even more impressive given
our new, improved, scortched-earth scorekeeping
that actually charges opponents for errors.
It was a TOTAL team effort as 11 of 12 batters
had hits. Individual highlights:
- Nestor
and Jim McGaha
both hit Home Runs. All home runs are big,
but Jim's was especially big, pulling us
to within one run in the 8th. Nestor also
chipped in with the game winning sacrifice
fly.
- Steve
P. reached
base 3/4 with two hits and a walk. He would
have undoubtedly reached base all four times
except for a called third strike that most
(but not all) observers felt was high.
- Phil
2/4 with a double.
- Mo
3/4 (double).
- Mike
Gray 3/4 with the game winning
run.
- Mike
Gross 3/4
with 3 doubles, including knocking in the
tying run.
- Pitching
- Chad pitched 7 2/3 strong
innings in "really long" middle relief.
Once again, Chad was victimized by a couple
of defensive miscues, for which, in a microcosm
of our season, our opponent made us pay dearly.
Otherwise, Chad was dominant for big parts of
the game against an opponent with some very
good bats in the lineup. He struck out 5 and
walked one with a HBP. Jonathan pitched
the last 1 1/3 inning and although hurt on a
3-run HR (a nice hit on a pretty good pitch)
got the win.
- Defense -
Overall, the defense was solid. Steve P. made
a nice play in center and Mo had several good
stops at third. Bob had a good game behind the
plate. Apologies to anyone I missed.
Lowlights
- Are you kidding?
It was our second win in a row and just the
third win since Easter. More importantly, we
played loose and had fun. Aside from Steve refusing
to join the team for postgame BBQ, what's there
to complain about?
Looking
Forward
Two
weeks from now we play our final game vs. the
Orioles at Chula Vista HS. Everyone have a great
July 4 weekend.
Batting
Leaders (Through 16 games)
With
one game left to play, it is anybody's race in
several categories.
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By
Avg
1
Dan 0.400
2 Jim M 0.400
3 Steve P 0.385
4 Phil 0.381
5 Nestor 0.365
6. Jonathan 0.359
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By
OBA
1
Jonathan 0.545
2 Dan 0.500
3 Jim M 0.500
4 Steve P 0.492
5 Nestor 0.468
6.Phil 0.426
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Hits
1.
Phil 24
2. Dan 22
3. Steve 20
4. Nestor 19
5. Jim M. 18
6. Mike 16
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HRs
1.
Steve 3*
2. Nestor 2
3. Jim 1
3. Lance 1
*2nd
in the park HR restored by request. |
Black
Sox Schedule/Results
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