Game Report: June 25, 2008

Another week, another team left mercy'd by the amazing Russ' softball team. The game started much later, probably around 9:50, 10:00 instead of 9:30. But that extra time was spent practicing, and very wisely so. Here is the inning-by-inning report:

First inning
Russ' is up to bat first. We score four runs, thanks to Nate, Kyle, Rebecki and Dan. We keep the other team from scoring in the bottom of the first, leaving the inning with a score at 4-0.

Second inning
Russ' tries, but is unsuccessful in scoring any more runs. We lose the game and go home. Not! But we honestly did not score any more runs. The other team gets in one run. Kyle and Kelli both make amazing catches to end the inning at 4-1.

Third inning
Russ' makes a comeback, even though they were already winning and not necessarily in need of a comeback, hence maybe making "comeback" the wrong word, but I already typed all that and don't feel like starting over. Yes, I just wasted your time like that. Kyle, Becki and Dan all make normal runs, while Julie practically slams into another player at home plate. The run still counts, giving us a total of four runs for the inning. The other team fails to capture more runs this inning, closing out the third with a score of 8-1.

Fourth inning
Another incredible inning for team Russ', as we score an additional six runs, courtesy of Mike, Amy, Nate, Becki, Julie and Kyle. While the other team is at bat, one of their players hit a foul ball, which hit near their spectator's stand. Kyle runs for it, to throw back. I mean, he just ran. It was very entertaining. Then after that ball, they hit another foul to their fans, but alas, Kyle did not sprint for it again. (It was terribly funny, though.) That gave the other team enough energy to score another three runs, closing out the inning at 14-4.

Fifth inning
Butler scored another run. I think. My chicken scratch note says "Butler - stcrek out :(", which I think means that Butler got a run and then we struck out. But I could be totally wrong. Anyways, we get one more run. The other team goes up to bat, and gets one out thanks to an amazing catch on Kelli's part, which had her falling onto the ground to keep the ball in her mitt. (And no, I did not get a picture.) Mercy rules applied after this point, giving Russ' another notch in our victory belt. We closed the game with a score of 15-4.

NEXT GAME is in two weeks, at 7:50 p.m. EDT. No lie, I like 7:50 a lot better than 9:30.

BONUS
Here's a video. I cannot provide context, nor do I want to even try to explain what is happening.