KANATA– On June 19th, the Winchester Heat evened our season series 1-1 after a 10-2 win over the SweatSox. The Heat scored 5 in the 2nd, 4 in the 4th, and 1 more for good measure in the 5th en route to the 8-run victory, but the bigger loss we took was when starting pitcher Dave Rotari’s ankle exploded after a freak collision at the plate. Here’s what I remember from that play:
With runners at 2nd and 3rd and 1-out, the ball was hit to Craig Cornell (3B), who made the out at 1st. I, Shaun Keay (1B), thought I could double up the runner who took off for home on the throw, but I ended up throwing it to the backstop Navarro-style, so that dude was safe. As Drew Clark-Brewin (C) went to get the overthrown ball, the second Heat runner took off for home. Hammer got to the ball, tossed it to Rotari, who made the tag and got the out, but the damage was done. OMR hit the deck, and rolled around in excruciating pain for what seemed like an hour and nine minutes. Sometimes, I can still hear his screams in my head when I’m lying in bed after a hard days work at the Bunk.
Leading the way for the SweatSox on offense was left fielder Josh Ramage, who went 3/3 with a run scored. Josh credited his big night to the big “boom boom” he took right before the game in the nearby porta potty, that he almost didn’t get to when he couldn’t figure out how to open the 3rd base gate to get there. Luckily, he realized the dugout gates were open so he was able to clench the cheeks and get to the boom boom room just in time.
Honourable mentions go out to Eric White who had a 2-hit game, and to me for my league leading 4th HBP of the season.
The winner of the long-lost/defunct 2004 A&W Kamloops International Baseball Game MVP Award: God.
Final SweatSox vs Heat Notes/Thoughts:
- I’m not sure how a $2.42 addition to the spreadsheet resulted in a $7 increase for Josh.
- May your drives find the fairways and your putts find the cups.
- We have our first official crowbar: Josh 1. Cory 0.
- Josh wins the Murdock for Cop’s master bill.
- Josh does not want a refund, he wants his money back.
- If you’re going to play with an asshole, don’t be surprised if shit shows up.
- Elsa knows all.
- There is no reason to walk a golf course when golf carts are literally right there.
- Cory always hangs on to information until just the right moment.
- Josh is very uncomfortable when Jas is pant-less.
- Josh is NDD: Never Do Drive-Thru’s, Cory is ADD: Always Do Drive-Thru’s.
- Pepsi and Jerky is the ideal airport meal.
- I like my jerky a little bit older.
- Lett: Late, Officially Late, Out.
- The Reapers decided to stick around after their game, incorrectly thinking there were 2 good teams about to play.
- When Jas is on the book, trust nothing.
- Klein was not impressed by the slicing of the pizza’s he ordered.
- Tech is a ditch man.
Next up for the SweatSox was supposed to be a matchup with the Capitals at Southgate, but that was rained out. Next up for the SweatSox was actually our first ever matchup against the Reapers at the Sportsplex.
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