Hitmen in Mid Season Form
After our scheduled contest with the Baltimore Oracles was canceled due to weather, the Hitmen had to wait a week to get the 2009 campaign underway. But, with the weather clear, all signs were go for our matchup with the Vista Cruisers.
If the first inning was any indication, perhaps the rain last week washed away our normal barrage first game miscues as well. Indeed, while everyone expected the worst (akin to previous season openers), the new season actually started off uncharacteristically well for the hometown nine (ten?). Batting first (in a creative — but effective — lineup that he created himself) John Stamos smacked an home run to right to give the Hitmen a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the frame, Stamos baffled the Cruisers with his southpaw delivery, and set them down 1-2-3.
While subsequent innings saw us return to normal Hitmen form on occasion (overthrows, errors and popups), our performance was pretty solid overall. We scored enough the keep the Cruisers at bay and were able to shut them down in the end, even as the light grew dim on the Mall. All in all, it was a solid start to the new season, deserving of the pitchers of beer we secured at Kolly’s/Donald’s/Murry’s Brother’s Place.
Special shout outs…
- Lil’ Bow Wow, for securing the win with a nice running catch in the last inning. Florescent yellow ball or not, that was a tough play.
- InsuranceClaim, for discovering the internet during the offseason.
- Chainsaw, for keeping it tucked in. You can never look too business like for Hitmen softball. We run a tight ship around here.
- IHeartKickball, for attempting to secure a field for a second week in a row. It’s very clear he has high standards for CSL softball fields. In his defense, there was a dead duck on the field where we ultimately ended up. So, perhaps his desire to scout out an alternative spot was warranted.
- John and Lennie, the latest Hitmen softball recruits. Welcome to the rich tradition of softball mediocrity.
