Game #3

Notable quotes:

(from our first baseman) "I'm here, ready to play…except I forgot my mitt and cleats…"

(speaking to the other team's first baseman) "Hey, at least I made it to first this time…I'm so glad you missed that catch"

"I'm getting too old for this " (after over running 2nd and getting clipped in the stomach by the ball…player was safe)

"Note to self, remember to put the first-aid kit in the bag for the next time) (As we see the blood seeping through his sock from a slide home)

The best quotes coming from our sub center fielder:

(speaking to right center) "What do you mean go deep?"

"I don't know how to throw" (as she throws under handed to the cut-off)

(speaking to the other team's pitcher from the batter's box) "are you trying to kill me? I'm not on your team you know"

"I can't be hittin' my face, it's the weekend soon" (as she ignores a hit in the air)

Here are my final thoughts:

It was a respectable loss and the best we've played. While our bats were light, we were able to have plenty of 1,2,3 innings and hold them at the bases…one bad inning thus the score, but overall well done. We're working out the kinks. Very proud of the team.

Here are some numbers even Kate Sterner would be proud of!!!

	Leadership Machine	That Other Team	Loss Margin in points	% of change
Game 1	6	28	(22)
Game 2	4	21	(17)	23%
Game 3	4	11	(7)	59%
Total	14	60	(46)	68%
From Game 2 to Game 3 - Loss margin % decreased 59%
From Game 1 to Game 3 - Overall loss margin % decreased by 68%

- Team Manager

Game #2 vs. Bunny's- The delayed response

Never get in a land war in Asia. Sage advice if ever I heard such. Only slightly less well known is this: In softball, don't hit the ball to an opposing team member. I'm still working on that one.

All right, it has been 2 weeks since our second outing so I'll keep this brief. We played like champs and had fun! Sadly, the other team played like All Stars and we lost by a few runs. Don't ask me for an exact score, I can barely remember my own street address. Although I was not at the first game, cap'n says we definitely improved! Sweet! We WILL win a game this season, so says I. One suggestion, if I might. While cap'n says pumps are the appropriate footwear for softball, I cannot help but wonder if we would not run better in cleats. Just my 2 cents.

Onward and upward!
-Fez