Dearest Catfish,
Another bitterly disappointing loss last night to the WBs: 6 - 27.
Nevertheless, as always, there were highlights: Katie H's glorious hit way out into left-center field, a definite double, and possibly a triple - the base coach told her to try for the third - it looked like the outfield was slowing down - then BLAM, they throw her out at third. Still, a beautiful smash, something for all Fish to aspire to, and they can’t take that away from Katie or the rest of us Fish.
There was also Kate C's snappy catch of the line drive, in the bottom of the sixth. She hasn't quite learned yet that the real ace pitchers always toss the ball and then cringe out of the way as quickly as possible! Am I right? So, thank goodness for that, and for her tough pitching and fielding.
José homered in the 2nd or 3rd inning, and that was wonderful. We did have some great hits out there. But it seemed like what we're not doing, and what we might have to start doing, is trying to score from 2nd or 3rd, no matter what. Even if 2/3 of the team thinks the play is over and the ball is momentarily dead, that doesn't mean that a runner on third shouldn't make an easy trot for home! Who cares that there aren't any strikes or balls? It's legal to tag up and run home even if half the other team is picking their collective nose, so, let's do it!!! In some circles this is known as pulling a Shadowmask, but it seems like the WBs have made the practice their own.
The WBs also seem to have acquired a designated big crybaby: when visiting 'Fish Liz caught a foul tip, many assumed the batter was out. At that, the big baby's face crumpled up into a dark and stormy cloud, he threw his bat as hard as he could on the ground, and began stomping back to the bench. ("Somebody just pooped his pants real bad!!" I said to Karie, on the sidelines.) Fish looked on in amused disbelief. "No, no, that's just a foul tip, it has to go over the catcher's head for it to be an out!!" Hmf. Well. OK. Baby stomped back to the plate, got himself a double, and has probably stopped pouting by now. I know I'm not the only one who thinks he should've been out just for being such a big baby.
I’m sure I’m missing many wonderful Fish highlights; please feel free to post to the blog your own recollections. And I apologize, Fish, if I sound bitter! I’m sure it’s unbecoming of a captain. We can be thankful, infinitely grateful, that we do have one win under our belts. It’s been a rough season, with a lot of overly serious base-running and nit-picking from the other teams, it seems to me. I am truly proud of all you Fish, and I KNOW that can and will win our next and final game.
Judy
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