Magnus Gets Clicks

Last night, the rested SweatSox returned to action after a week off to face the Cardinals, who had just come off an extra inning 6-5 win where they only dressed 8 players the night before – a tribute to their fine leadership.

The SweatSox struck early & often, batting around the order in each of the first two innings, scoring 7 times for starter Cory Bond.  GLE once again pitched 4 innings before turning it over to the bullpen, his only true blemish a 4th inning 514-foot HR to straight away center field.  Eric White may have been able to track it down if not for that fence thingy surrounding the field.

The Cardinals got a couple more runs in the 5th to make it a 2 run game, but in the bottom the SweatSox batted around again, scoring 8 runs capped by a walkoff HBP from the living legend Marc Lett.  For the first time since the 2005 season, the SweatSox are 3-0.

SweatSox 15. Cardinals 5. Final.

WP- CBond (2-0)
LP- Cockburn

Cornell- 0/0, 5BB, RBIhttp://t.co/kH7wcKmQnj

— SweatSox (@SweatSox) May 21, 2015

A&W Honourable Mentions go out to:

• Josh Ramage – 3RBI
• Eric White – 2H, 3R, 3SB
• Armando Navarro – 2H, 3R, 3SB
• Andrew Elias – 2 hits in his first game since the Grand Slam Championship game.

A&W Finalists:

• Craig Cornell- 0/0, 5BB, RBI
• Marc Lett- 4RBI, 3R

Broment of the Day: Marc Lett and Craig Cornell refuse to partake in an OM Hunger Games for the A&W.  Instead, together they awarded it to GLE for his 2nd win of the season, and still remain friends forever.

Final SweatSox vs Cardinals Notes/Thoughts:

• It’s no secret that I, Shaun Keay, run the SweatSox website & Twitter account.
• The Ironman streak was nearly ended by a Tier 4 foul ball
• No bullpen can contain Mark Stinson.
• If a lefty steps off the mound with his left foot, it’s not a balk.
• OMS is always right.
• The game was momentarily delayed when a familiar yellow truck was watching the game from the parking lot with their lights on
• Not even Pat Lyons can be in the on deck circle without a helmet.
• Craig Cornell left the City owned park well before it closed at 11:00pm.
• Josh Ramage was announced as the 2015 winner of The Murdock
• Mark Bond is training to be a Level 1 vegan.
• Bubblegum & dick – it tastes delicious.
• Armando Navarro keeps half-napkins in his car.
• Mrs. Eric is quickly gaining on MinderStone for the 2015 SuperFan title.
• Eric White won the PizzaOff.
• Mrs. Eric was double-ridden for the first time.
• The RIP: Geoffrey Magnus story got more views in 1 day than many of our stories do in a lifetime (which is a lot).

Next up for the SweatSox is a road trip to Winchester in a battle of the undefeateds later tonight.  Either Ross Hughes or Mark Dorrington will get the nod.

Boxscore from Game 3 vs Cardinals

@SweatSox Can confirm Magnus has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s contest

— PMA Panthers (@PMA_Panthers) May 20, 2015

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