JL Sluggers vs. Cooley Godward Kronish

WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!!

Congratulations to the Sluggers on their fantastic first victory of the season. Staring across the field at a team that beat them 20-0 only 7 days before, the Sluggers weren't intimidated, thanks in large to a full roster for one of the first times this season. The Sluggers got off to a strong start as Law Dawg, aided by some strong defensive help, allowed only one batter to reach safely in a scoreless top half of the first inning. What happened next was, well...awesome. Downtown, Special K, Greased Lightning, and Wicked Hittah all reached base safely and came around to score. After two quick outs, the team batted around again, with each of the next ten batters scoring. The final run of the inning scored when G-Man doubled in Fluffy after Fluffy had cleared the bases with a thunderous triple. In all, the Sluggers sent 18 batters to the plate in the first inning, with 14 of them scoring. To put this in perspective, the Sluggers had only scored 16 runs all season, and had been shutout in each of the last two games.

The Sluggers once again held Cooley scoreless in the second inning, but could not capitalize with any runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Cooley closed the gap to 14-3 after the top of the third, but the Sluggers roared back again. Wicked Hittah led things off in the inning with a single. Law Dawg, Fluffy, G-Man, and Walk Me, all reached base safely to lead things off. After two quick outs, Downtown, Special K, Greased Lightning, Wicked Hittah, and Law Dawg came around to score. When Ringer reached base in the fourth inning, it ensured that every member of the team reached base safely in the game. After posting a 24-3 lead through three innings, the Sluggers let off the gas a little bit, allowing Cooley to creep back and narrow the margin to 24-15, but that would be all she wrote. The Sluggers didn't have to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the first victory of the season, without the aid of a forfeit, had been recorded.

With the outstanding all around effort, it would be tough to name a player of the game. However, New Guy played an excellent defensive left field. Despite showing up in a Stillers hat, he showed an ability to close on a flyball effortlessly with his blazing speed. At the plate, Wicked Hittah led the team going four for four with four runs scored, followed by Downtown, Special K, Greased Lightning, and Law Dawg, who each scored three times in the game. It was already a night to remember, and yet it had only just begun.

Pictured: Downtown (top) collects one of his four hits in the game while Fluffy (right) rips a triple to the outfield, one of three on the night for him.