Calm, Cool, and Collected

CALM

Strong Coffey was in charge of postgame festivities and decided shake it up and host a pregame.  The action started before we even hit the field.  While the kids were playing, a minor ended up with a major injury.  Dr. Phil raced to the scene faster than he gets to home plate, cleaned the blood and calmed the kids (and parents).

COOL

We had the late game and the Cougars, as Cougar Nation knows, we have struggled at 8:45pm.  Philthy, once again, played it cool and started hot.

First Inning

Martini walked to start us off.  Joker singled pushing Martini to third.  Philthy, the cool cat, singled home our first run at the night.

We held ONG scoreless.

Cougars winning 1-0.

Second Inning

Pastor Ted singled over the shortstop’s head and Jimmy doubled down the right field line scoring Teddy all the way from first.  Nick Jr. hit a line shot past the second baseman scoring Jimmy.

Old Neighborhood Grill touched home plate twice.

Cougars 3 ONG 2.

Third Inning

Cougars went down 1-2-3.

ONG plated a run but was stopped from scoring more because of a great Martini to Li’l Rads headfake pickoff play.

3-3 All tied up.

Fourth Inning

Philthy, not cooling his heels, led us off with a single.  Bobi followed suit.  Li’l Rads walked to load ‘em up.  Baby Kale came to the plate and smacked a grand slam over the outfielder’s head. 

Nothing for ONG because of excellent defense and a Jumpin’ Jimmy double play at short center.

7-3 Cougars

Fifth Inning

Tiny Rads led off with a single to left field.  Martini came to the plate and called a hit and run.  As soon as the pitcher released the high arc, Tiny Rads took off.  Martini shot a single to right field scoring a speedy Tiny Rads. 

JD then ripped a single to center and Martini circled the bases safely drawing a throw to the plate and allowing JD to get to third.  Joker doubled down the left field line scoring JD.  Dr. Phil should have been wearing a leather jacket like the Fonz because got his third hit of the night to go a perfect 3-3 at the plate.

One hit no runs for our opponent.

10-3 Cougars

Sixth Inning

Li’l Rads led off with a single to left.  Pastor Ted chopped a ball to the right side but was called out on a close play at first while moving Lil Rads to second.  Jimmy hit a ball that landed on the right field foul line for a single scoring Lil Rads.

No dice for ONG.

11-3 Cougars

Seventh Inning

Martini got a hit and stole second but we did not drive him in.

Nothing for ONG in the bottom of the inning.

COLLECTED

With an 11-3 victory, the Cougars collected a win to bring the season record to 4-5. 

Oh, I recollect a 50th birthday party bash exactly six years ago for Dr. Phil.  We always win on Philthy's birthday!

http://deadcougars.blogspot.com/2012/06/phifty-philthy-phriends.html

Philthy is collecting years but not collecting dust!

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