Many of the guys on both teams are close friends and have been team mates before, so its always a pleasure to play our Green Brothers. And the boys enjoy it as well as evidenced by the group photo of them being goofy. Pat came up with the idea to shoot a photo of the two teams combined, and a great idea it was. Although the web doesn't do the actual photo justice, its sharp and everyone is clear. If there are any of you who want a hi res version, email me, colin@stonecrow.net and I'll get you one.
We had some better hitting despite the crazy pitching machine/pitcher. The boys are seeing the ball and making good decisions on what to swing at. We came up a little short this game, but I can tell the practices are paying off. Again, thanks to the coaching staff, you guys are doing a great job.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Weekend Games Offer Peaks and Valleys
The skys never actually parted for our beautiful weather on Saturday, so the Irish had to make some sunshine of there own and they did it with a solid game against the boys from Pleasant Hill. As usual, Pleasant Hill lived up to their name, from the coachs down to each player, these guys are a pleasure to play against. 10-1 final (Irish)
Sunday, the sun was out but the Irish had a dark cloud above them. I like to call this cloud, the "As Yet Unbeaten Springfield". Again, we made them earn it. Seems like every game against these guys we get closer and closer to beating them. They started strong, and...well, they ended strong too but we got our runs in and had a good game. I have to hand it to Springfield, these guys are very well rounded and played a great game. 13-3 final (Springfield).
Sunday, the sun was out but the Irish had a dark cloud above them. I like to call this cloud, the "As Yet Unbeaten Springfield". Again, we made them earn it. Seems like every game against these guys we get closer and closer to beating them. They started strong, and...well, they ended strong too but we got our runs in and had a good game. I have to hand it to Springfield, these guys are very well rounded and played a great game. 13-3 final (Springfield).
Friday, May 20, 2005
Churchill Steals The Irish's Thunder
It was a slow start that put us behind from the get go, had we come out with the intensity we ended with, the score might have been reversed. The boys still had a good time and they started hitting really well. At the same time, Churchill ramped up their defense to match. Their 2nd basemen clearly robbed David of an easy base hit, snagging a hard line drive that could've potentially lead to a double. I have to give it to Churchill, they made a nasty habit of hitting into the gap coupled with good throws and solid plays. Dylan ended his batting slump and got on twice, once all the way home. He also got a little infield action as pitcher, I think asking Coach Mark every inning, everygame has paid off for him. (poor Mark) Our #7 can be relentless. He did well, and is learning all about his responsibilities as pitcher. In right field, He had a good stop and even better throw to first to get a runner out. All the boys had their moments, Terrance gave us another scare as catcher, but shook it off and with an all new appreciation for the "cup" was right back in it. 10-7 final.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Irish Blue Lock Horns With South Eugene!
Another great game! Played out in chilly circumstances. Threat of rain and a near constant wind remind us that spring weather can be as unpredictable as the game itself. This game was but another example of how far our boys have come as ball players. They were very strong defensively allowing only 6 runs at the end of regular play, with a well earned 6 runs of their own, the boys took the game to extra innings once again. Offensively we came out a little flat and ended up back on the field to defend our chance for another at bat. It wasn’t meant to be however, before we knew it, South put another 3 runs on the board and a W in their column.
��We've come up against some tough teams and with the runs being dead even in the last three games, I think we can come away knowing that we played our best and learned even more, which of course is the whole reason we're out there. It's sometimes easy for me to forget how young these guys are by watching how well they play. When I put that in perspective, I'm amazed every game. Good job boys! We'll get 'em next time.
��We've come up against some tough teams and with the runs being dead even in the last three games, I think we can come away knowing that we played our best and learned even more, which of course is the whole reason we're out there. It's sometimes easy for me to forget how young these guys are by watching how well they play. When I put that in perspective, I'm amazed every game. Good job boys! We'll get 'em next time.
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TYLER_0011
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Tyler grabbing a lightining bolt to stop the runner at first.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Irish Go Extra Innings (again)
Another hard fought well played game! This one mirrored the Junction City game right down to the final score. 12-11, the only difference was we held them off an additional 2 innings. Emotions ran very high on both sides of the bench. It can be very difficult as a coach(s) to keep your cool in a game driven by so many great plays as well as questionable calls by a lacking ump, our coaches and player rose to the occasion as usual, keeping in perspective who we're all out there for in the first place. I can't say the same for the other teams coaches however and it makes for bad feelings at the end of what was a really good game. Meanwhile, we put this one behind us and move on to another game Sunday at 12:00.
Welcome back Terrance!
Welcome back Terrance!
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Originally uploaded by cmort04.
Jackson in perfect form. This picture is a little decieving, the ball was movin'!
Friday, May 13, 2005
Shootout In Junction City
Wow! What a game! This had to be one of the most exciting games I've seen. We jumped out to a substantial lead early on and it looked like smooth sailing, we we're hitting really well, cycling through the line-up and making some great plays. Once Junction City got warmed up, it was clear that we had a battle on our hands. They too started hitting well into the gap and we suffered a couple tough innings. With our heads up and emotions high, we evened out at 10-10 in the 6th, forcing an extra inning. It was a short at bat for the Irish with a quick 3 up 3 down. We took the field with the hopes of doing the same, but they managed to hit around us again. With guys on 2nd and 3rd our chances looked grim, but the boys kept their edge and played some of the best defensive ball I've seen them play. Batter grounds out to 2nd who narrowly throws him out at first, while the runner on third breaks for home only to be thrown out during a heroic slide. Nice! Sheldon survives to bat again. Another quick at bat with little damage to Junction City's momentum and we're back out on the field where the game finally comes to an end 12-11 Junction City.
On a side note, one of our catchers and star bunters Terrance was injured during the Colts game. Unbeknownst to the rest of us, he had been hit by a flying bat and suffered a shoulder injury that might keep him out for awhile. We wish you well Terrance.
On a side note, one of our catchers and star bunters Terrance was injured during the Colts game. Unbeknownst to the rest of us, he had been hit by a flying bat and suffered a shoulder injury that might keep him out for awhile. We wish you well Terrance.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
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