Brightly Clad Hitmen Outshine Loan Stars
Tonight’s game against the MBA Loan Stars was a much anticipated contest on a number of counts. First of all, the Hitmen would get to play on a real honest-to-goodness softball field for the first time all season. Having played amidst the tourists on the Mall and the knee-high grass in Anacostia, the Loan Stars home field at the Jellef Boys & Girls Club was a majestic site. Lines and bases and a backstop! This isn’t your father’s Congressional Softball League.
Our game against the Loans Stars also marked the debut of our 2007 Hitmen jerseys, a prospect that excited just about everyone, with the possible exception of Murry who apparently has an aversion to the color orange. The new threads seemed to treat us right. As has been an encouraging pattern in recent weeks, the Hitmen jumped out to an early lead on their way to a 12-7 victory.
It was and all around solid performance with contributions from everybody. Standouts included InsuranceClaim and Stanto who blasted homers and the Weatherman who made sure it was an overcast night for the Loan Stars with some stellar play at the hot corner.
With the victory in hand, it was on to Cactus Cantina for some well-earned post-game refreshment. KBeast amused all with her typical array of stories and banter. The highlight of the evening–for all besides JohnStamos–was the game of credit card roulette for the final bill. Undoubtedly Stamos’s bad luck was a direct result of his decision to adorn his 2007 jersey with an alternative moniker–”El Diablo.” C’mon, Uncle Jesse. What would the girls think? You’re still a guitar strumming sitcom star, no matter what you write on your back.


July 13, 2007, 12:40 pm
Dear boys of the Hitmen squad: Thank you for encouraging our 16 year old waiter at Cactus Cantina to put his phone number in my purse while I was away from the table. While I think the waiter and I may have made a wonderful couple and enjoyed many evenings eating salsa during the sunset, I am afraid the Hitmen-arranged romance is not to be.
I would truly like to thank KB, who gave me the head’s up about the little note before I got home. I’m pretty sure my boyfriend would not believe my saying “I have no idea how that guy’s number got into my bag” if he had discovered it.
But kudos on the effort boys, maybe you can start the Hitmen match-making website next.
July 13, 2007, 3:05 pm
16 years old - Wasn’t that about the age KB was when she joined the squad.
“Miss, you’re welcome to sit with your friends, but you have to stay on that side of the rope.” Ah, memories.