RESOLUTES WIN PAIR FROM NEW YORK

The first match began with the Gotham BBC at the line. Monk and Wickets scored in that half of the frame and the Resolutes followed with 3 aces of their own. In the 2^nd frame no team scored. In the 3^rd frame Scratch scored an ace on a walk, steal of 2^nd and a cross of 4^th base after Crash’s 2 base hit. The Resolutes followed with 0 aces of their own. In the 4^th frame, again the Gotham BBC scored 1 ace with a Monk 1 base hit, steal of 2^nd and a cross of 4^th base on Scratch’s 1 base hit. The Resolutes followed with 0 aces of their own. In the 5^th frame, no team scored. By the end of the 5^th frame, the score was Gotham BBC 4 Elizabeth Resolutes 3.  In the 6^th frame, the Gotham BBC scored scored on Weed’s 2 base hit and hands by Professor and Monk. Of course, Weed hurts himself during the play. In the bottom of that frame, the Gotham BBC forgot how to limit the damage and played catch with themselves while Resolutes ran the bases. We really need to learn that fundamental rule of controlling the opponent’s base running. By the end of the frame, the Resolutes scored 3 aces. In the 7^th frame, the Gotham BBC scored 0 aces and the Resolutes scored 1. Stacks ended the frame with a nice line drive catch. Again, in the 8^th frame, the Gotham BBC scored 0 and the Resolutes score 1. In the top of the 9^th frame, the Gotham BBC scored 0 aces. Game over, Gotham BBC 5 Resolutes 8.

The second match of the day began with the Gotham BBC in the field and a redesigned team. Without regard to his teammates’ feelings and right in front of their faces, Oates happily took cash from the Resolutes to leave for the day.In the top of the 1^st frame, the Resolutes scored 2 aces. In the bottom of the frame, Monk struck and stole bases to get himself to 3^rd base. He would eventually come home on Wickets’ 1 base hit. In the top of the 2^nd frame, Crash ran 1 mile to catch a booming strike and 1 bound. Neither team would score that frame. In the 3^rd frame, the Resolutes scored 1 ace and the Gotham BBC scored none. In the 3^rd frame, the Resolutes scored 1 ace and the Gotham BBC scored 1 on Scratch’s 2 base hit and well struck 1 base hit by Wickets. By the end of the 3^rd frame the score was Gotham BBC 2 Resolutes 4. In the top of the 4^th frame, the Resolutes scored 2 aces and the Gotham BBC responded with 0 of their own. In the top of the 5^th frame the Resolutes scored 4 aces and the Gotham BBC scored 1. In the 7^th frame, the Gotham BBC was threatening. Wickets raced himself around the bases, thieving two of them to get to 3^rd. With Crash at the line, the team was ready for another ace. Crash struck the ball down the 3^rd base line, drawing the 3^rd base tender, pitcher and catcher to the ball. Wickets watched while Crash got to 1^st base and then decided to run. The 1^st base tender threw to the catcher and Wickets was tagged out. No team scored that frame.In the top of the 8^th frame with 1 hand and a Resolute on 1^st base, the striker hit a towering fly ball to short stop. Scratch realized he could make the double play by letting the ball drop. This was a pretty cool idea but he only let it drop once. The striker was out and there was no force at 2^nd base. No aces were scored the rest of the game. The final score was Gotham BBC 3 Resolutes 10