Cougars: Weak Week

The blog is usually a weekly effort. Today, it is a weakly effort.

It’s taken a week to write the recap because I’ve been weak-kneed ever since our doubleheader.

We won one and almost lost one.

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Earlier this season we played the new boys, Ready by Tuesday, and it was Hell Week for them as we hazed them in an 18-1 win. This week they said, “Thank you sir, may I have another?” and spanked us 11-5.

First Inning

RBT pushed two across the plate.

Boom singled but no dice for us.

Cougars down 2-0.

Second Inning

We put them down 1-2-3.

Joker and Pastor Ted crushed hits but were left on base.

Still down 2-0.

Third Inning

Three runs on four hits for RBT.

We got our first two runs with Diamond Dave, Boom and Fort all getting singles.

Cougars down 5-2.

Fourth Inning

Nothing for our opponent.

One for us with JD leading off with a single and Joker driving him in.

Cougars down 5-3.

Fifth Inning

Ugh, three more for them.

Jimmy, Diamond Dave, Boom, Fort and Coffey all banged the ball and we scored two.

Cougars losing 8-5.

Sixth Inning

Three more for them.

None for us. Went down 1-2-3.

RBT up 11-5.

Seventh Inning

Nothing for them.

Boom and Diamond Dave both got hits but did not score.

RBT wins 11-5.

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The next flavor of the week was Slaughter House 9.

First Inning

SH9 got a couple of baserunners but nobody crossed the plate.

Boom started us off with a walk and Fort drove him in for our first run.

Cougars looking good 1-0.

Second Inning

Two runs scored for SH9.

Hits by JD, Baby Kale, Pastor Ted, Flandog and Jimmy got us three more.

4-2 Cougars

Third Inning

Two hits and one run for SH9

Boom and Fort combined crushes for a tally.

5-3 Cougars.

Fourth Inning

Two runs for our opponent.

Joker, Baby Kale, Pastor Ted, and Jimmy all pummeled the rock and we touched the dish twice.

Cougars up 7-5

Fifth Inning

One hit, no runs for our foe.

Fort and JD got on base but were left there.

Cougars up 7-5

Sixth Inning

Diamond Dave put ‘em down 1-2-3.

Flandog was strong with a line shot single but did not advance.

Cougars still up 7-5

Seventh Inning

SH9 rallied with a run to make it 7-6. With two men on base and two outs, the batter hit a shallow fly ball into left field foul territory. Boom saved our day with a sliding catch to seal the victory.

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While it was not the most stellar night, Boom and Diamond Dave had a strong week batting 6 for 7 and 4 for 5, respectively.

Diamond Dave also pitched like he was on a union picket line because he was on strike all night.

Win or lose, I have a weak spot in my heart for the Cougars