{"id":2147,"date":"2019-06-03T16:25:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T20:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2019-06-03T16:49:02","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T20:49:02","slug":"i-always-make-the-right-call-recap-vs-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/03\/i-always-make-the-right-call-recap-vs-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"I Always Make The Right Call | RECAP vs Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SPORTSPLEX<\/strong>– It was a frigid<\/em> spring evening on the southeast corner of Woodroffe and Hunt Club last Friday night, where the undefeated SweatSox (5-0) took on the unfeated Rigless Capitals (0-2-1) at Hamilton Yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On paper, this matchup was scheduled to be a blowout of epic proportions; like a “how every Dukes game would’ve been had they stayed in Tier 3 this year” type of massacre.  Heading into the game, the SweatSox were the highest scoring team in the entire NCBL at 14.80 RPG, while the Capitals were DFL at 2.33. The SweatSox have given up the 2nd fewest runs in the entire NCBL at 3.20 RAPG, while the Capitals were 4th last at 10.33.  The SweatSox have the highest +\/- per game in the entire league at +11.60, while the Capitals were tied for last at -8.00.  Not to mention the SweatSox probably had the mental edge having just come off a 17-2 win over the Caps just 5 days earlier.  The oddsmakers even set the line at SweatSox by 2 touchdowns (-14). So why even play the game right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*as of Friday, May 31, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

DUDE WHERES MY SHOES<\/strong>– Dillon Lowry decided well before the game to increase the degree of difficulty of his scheduled start by forgetting to pack his cleats in his ball bag.  This marks the 3rd time this season someone has forgotten an important piece of equipment: Ross Hughes also forgot his spikes back on opening day, and Chris Lidstone forgot his only glove earlier in the week against these same Capitals.  Thankfully, Larry did manage to acquire Kent Johnston\u2019s pre-gout shoes to wear right before first pitch, which narrowly beat out Thor’s golfing cleats as his preferred gameday footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As home team the SweatSox took the field first, and with the assist of an inning ending 6-4-3 double play, the first of 2 we\u2019d turn this game, went 3-up 3-down; a good start.  In the bottom half, the SweatSox put 4 on the board after RBI\u2019s from Dillon Lowry, Cory Bond, and Kent Johnston, and with a little help from 2 Capitals errors; a really good start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the 1st though, the SweatSox were unable to get anything going against the power pitching of Capitals starter Patrick Hurtubise, and the score remained 4-0 balls deep into the 6th inning.  The 4th time through the order is tough for any pitcher against any team, and the SweatSox took advantage when Eric White (HBP) and Mark Bond (1B) came around to score on RBI\u2019s from the Asshole and Son of Odin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L to R:<\/strong> Dillon Lowry, Chris Lidstone<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After the first two batters reached base in the 7th, Hulk turned the ball over to Cap in the bullpen to close it out for him, and 3 batters later the job was done. SweatSox win 6-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FINAL: SweatSox 6. Capitals 1.

WP- Lowry? (2-0)
LP- Hurtubise

*? score 4 in the 1st, and hold on to win 6-1. Dominant pitching on both sides, great game all around.
#wonthehyjinx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Vii1pQcW1K<\/a><\/p>— SweatSox (@SweatSox) June 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>