Cold Bats, Warm House

We lost to Miller Time 18-6.  The game was actually closer than the score reveals.   I mean, if you take away two of their innings, we would have won the game 6-2. 

Oh sure, our bats were cold at times but we had our moments of glory.  Boomgaarden and Fortier crushed a couple hits each while Bobis, Radtke (the li’l one), Otsuka and Kirchberg all smacked singles. 

In fact, our Johnny-come-lately, donned Cougar green for the first time and may have had our best game.  Watrous patrolled center field and stopped the thugs (after they dropped straight seven runs) by tracking down a long fly ball to record our first out of the game.  John also bashed a base hit and demonstrated the Cougar spirit by smiling even in a slaughter.

My guess is that he was smiling and looking forward to the postgame.

The Lipseys are such a generous and kindhearted family for hosting the Cougars.  These traits were also quietly represented in a corner of their home.

Peter was recognized this past weekend for his community work by the Warming House.  Interestingly, we share Howard Park with the Warming House and it resides just behind the soil he safeguards in right field.

Over the last few years, in order to raise money, Lipsey founded and organized the Wilmette Pub Crawl to benefit the Warming House, which is a center for teens providing a supportive environment.

Last night, in order to raise spirits, he organized a pub crawl to his warm house, which is a center for old men who act like teens and need a supportive environment after a tough loss.

Next week the Cougars will lose our warm and charitable character and unleash our unmerciful nature.  Our hot bats will burn down the house!