SFRC

The weather was dicey, but the fans came out. The game time temperature was roughly 70 degrees. The lighning and rain were on their way.

Game 1 vs. someone

The FRC were undefeated heading into the second week of fowl ball. Of course the two wins came from the first base dugout. On this night, we were back to our old home on the third base line. That dugout didn’t work too well for us in the summer and it certainly didn’t work too well for us this night either. We scratched and clawed our way to a close game through four innings, playing a team that is quite a bit better than the FRCs. A big boost came from the freshly dusted off GC. Another big help was the grandslam by Cinco (nobody hits a ball at eye height better than Cinco). The entire lineup kept the game close (with the exception of 35, who absolutely awful). Heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, the game was knotted up at 11. Unfortunately, the hit parade was just beginning. After two outs (a third went under 35’s glove) and 15 runs, the game was over. The first loss for the SFRC on the fall season.

Last out: Sans – This happened to be the first out fall league for Sans.

Fans of the game: Trish, JoAnn and Patsy for braving the environment.

Game 2 vs. Speedy Turtles

The ump had fear in his eyes. He did not like the lightning in the sky. He called the game. Upon further review, we decided to give it a try. The SFRC took the field as the home team. One out, two outs….a ball off the top of the fence for a double, fly to left = 3 outs. The last time the FRCs played on Neill Field B (a.k.a. SFRCP Away) we scored 19 runs in the 8th inning. We picked up where we left off. We scored six runs, had two outs and a runner on third with Sans up when the ump decided he had seen enough. He called the game. Some know this as the six run after one rule. 35 hit another clutch HR, if we define clutch as first inning of a game that is called in the first inning because of weather. Speedy Turtles had no idea what they were in for if the Red hadn’t called the game.

Fan of the game: Cousin Nate

Last out: Lars (this is debatable, I know….we need a ruling….this was the last out of a game that was called due to weather)

Night: The FRCs stuck around to enjoy one of the most important events of any softball evening – the refreshments (per the norm). The newly upgraded dugouts offer shelter and the coolers still worked.

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Fowl Ball…Foul Ball…FALL BALL has started!  It was a perfect night for two at Neill Field A (per the norm).  Plenty balmy.  The night started differently than other games at SFRCP over the past 14 years.  We were moved to the first baseline dugout for starters.  We also had a trifecta thrown in the maintenance closet.  As far as the team is concerned, these were good moves.

Game 1 vs. US Bank (0-0 first game)

It was a pitcher’s duel from the first pitch.  The FRC had 10 leaders.  US Bank had 12 guys who looked exactly the same.  The score was tied 3-3 in the fifth inning.  US Bank scored one in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-3 lead.  But, in typical SFRC fashion, the team of leaders came up with clutch hit after clutch hit after smart management and continued with more clutch hits on their way to four runs in the top of the seventh to take a 7-4 lead.  In the bottom of the seventh US Bank started off with a single.  Sans threw a screwball and a soft liner that bounced turned into a routine double play extinguishing any comeback hopes for US Bank. 

The FRC were above .500 since MMVII….

Last out: Lars was the unlucky leader to get last out of the first fall league game.

Game 2 vs. Ziegler

Entering the game, the Ziegler had the edge against the SFRC for 2008 softball year.  We were 1-2-1 against Team Ziegler in ‘08.  However, Team Ziegler may still have been recovering from the 19-run outburst we put on them in the 8th inning of the second to last summer league game. 

The game was back and forth, which has been the case in this matchup all year.  Ziegler had a 10-6 lead, but the FRC had the bases loaded.  Cinco stepped to the plate and hit a ball out of Field A and onto Field B for a grand-slam.  The HR traveled at least 330ft.  It was 10-10 heading into the bottom of the fifth.  The FRC strung together a number of hits on their way to 10 runs to take a 20-10 lead.  In the top of the sixth Ziegler mounted a seven run rally to close the gap to 20-17.  Unfortunately for them, time was running short.  The leaders of the FRC hit long enough to end the game on time (even without scorign a run).

The FRC continued above .500 for the first time since ”naught-seven.” 

Fan of the Game: _______________ (umm…no fans)

Player of the night: Sans, who did not get out in either game (of course he walked too).

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