BRUFF PARK– On August 10th, just hours after the Hyjinx from our game the night before, the SweatSox were right back at it facing the Coyotes for the 3rd and final time this season, and maybe ever, at Southgate. The Coyotes led this one 4-1 through 2, and 7-4 through 3, but the SweatSox scored 16 runs over the final 4 innings en route to the 20-7 victory.
Eric White and Kent Johnston ran the show in this one; Our leadoff and #2 batters went a combined 10 for 12 with 10 runs scored, 6 RBI’s, 3 doubles, a triple, and 6 stolen bases. White also picked up the dub, throwing the final four innings without giving up a run, and striking out 4.
Josh Ramage started the game for the SweatSox, but struggled against the 2-win Coyotes. forcing an early pitching change that sent our defense into absolute chaos. It was the first (and last) time we’d ever see a me (1B), Jaspreet Sanghra (2B), Cory Bond (SS), and Ramage (3B) infield. Blue Jay Eric Boisvert, who was playing after us, was super pumped to see a lefty representing at short. For the record: 0 defensive errors during the 4 innings of that configuration.
There were so many SweatSox highlights in this one, it would be impossible to go through them all, so I’ll list the Top 5:
- I hit a sac bunt that directly led to two runs.
- My first of 2 doubles was so deep it scored Josh from 1st (no slide). Josh was so out of breath on the reverse triple he couldn’t eat later that night at Summerhays, if we would’ve gone.
- Right after that double, I scored from 2nd on a Hammer single (and slid).
- Cory and Kent pulled the old “get caught in a rundown so the other guy scores” routine they used to run as kids at Pinecrest.
- With a 3rd inning single to right, Cory Bond now has 400 career TOTAL BASES.
Watching this game helplessly from the stands while the rest of us juiced up our stats was Craig Cornell, who was suspended for this one after being ejected from our last game in the final 2 innings. Cornell took this suspension seriously, and wouldn’t even score-keep for us even though we only had 9 and nobody on the bench (thanks Justine for stepping up!). He did write down some observations though, that he later shared with the team:
Craig Cornell’s Charming Commentary (some have been slightly modified by me for better content):
- 6:39PM – Craig called my scoop at 1B nice (thanks buddy)
- 6:50PM – Josh misses a potential bunt opportunity in a tie game with runners at 1st and 2nd with nobody out. He subsequently hit an infield fly. Craig confirms this was the correct move.
- 7:02PM – Kent falls down on the warning track. Where was the corner outfield help?
- 7:02PM – Drew heads to the mound to share some wisdom with Josh, leading to an inning ending can of corn to left. Mound visits work!
- 7:19PM – Craig’s head exploded seeing our new defensive set-up.
- 7:19PM – There was a clear & full swing that the ump needed to announce he swung.
- 7:19PM – Endgame Liddy couldn’t track down a ball hit down the LF line. Infinity War Liddy would’ve gotten it.
- 7:27PM – Kent’s blood pressure is rising.
- 7:29PM – Ramage is going to murder someone.
- 7:38PM – White Helmet has arrived.
- 7:45PM – The Ramage Marathon.
- 7:46PM – Delorey has arrived.
- 8:04PM – Classic base-running by the Powers.
- 8:11PM – ACF silently warned against stealing.
- 8:15PM – Pat Lyons has arrived
Final SweatSox vs Coyotes Notes/Thoughts:
- This is a horrible lineup.
- Technically silver is the loser’s medal.
- For every weak spot we have in the order, Kent gets a little angrier.
- Not only do you need to put your pants on, you need to man up.
- Craig is convinced there is a conspiracy to injure the SweatSox.
- Kent produces good content.
- The code is always: 6969.
- Cory was a runner-up in the latest Tier 3 Player of the Week award. Eric was the winner. Kent was also a runner-up.
- Our odds keep getting better for that Chicken Farmers Tupperware prize.
- Even Jesus wants Eric to calm down.
- Liddy didn’t want to run for the catcher, and Hammer didn’t want someone to run for him; so why did Liddy run for Hammer?
- It’s great when Phadnis umps one of our games, it’s like an extra coach on the field!
- Cory only knows how to throw it one way: angry.
- Craig was not a fan of the sack sack.
- Kent gets 2 stolen bases per baseball rule 9.07(c)
- We could hear the fireworks from the Lemmy Lake Casino.
- Yes, a bucket blumpkin would’ve saved time, but we never would’ve gotten the Doritos.
- Rotari went 1/5 and raised his average.
- 5 for 6 makes Kent happy, temporarily.
- If someone’s going to be the best at chirping Eric, it’s going to be Eric.
- Drew handed in his jersey after the game. He will never play again, this year.
- I, Shaun Keay, was talking to my friend Justin about my old teammate Justin the other day.
- Gadbois retired Eric from Fall Ball.
- It was a must-squib situation.
- Cory believes he shat Josh’s fart in Colorado.
- The Texan is well known.
- Josh fears the police.
- New profile picture:
