{"id":4101,"date":"2024-08-16T14:33:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2024-11-27T14:41:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T19:41:17","slug":"the-counselor-vs-the-camper-sweatsox-vs-padres-iv-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/16\/the-counselor-vs-the-camper-sweatsox-vs-padres-iv-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"The Counselor vs The Camper | SweatSox vs Padres IV RECAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Nepean Sportsplex, August 15\u2013<\/em><\/strong> The Nepean Padres once again lived up to their lofty reputation Thursday night, overcoming early doubts to crush the SweatSox 12-2 and claim the season series at the Nepean Sportsplex. With the victory, the Padres (16-2-1) solidified their dominance, evening the lifetime series with the SweatSox (10-9-1) at 3-3-2 since they entered the league last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story heading into the game was one of uncertainty. The Padres, plagued by a short roster, scrambled to field a team, even resorting to signing a few last-minute free agents. On social media, their usual bravado was replaced by uncharacteristic humility, giving the impression they were ripe for the taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Padres game day! <br><br>Your favourite fathers will be looking far and wide for any warm bodies to come out and play tonight. This could get ugly. Take it easy on us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweatSox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SweatSox<\/a> <br><br>First pitch &#8211; 6:10 at the Splex.<\/p>&mdash; Nepean Padres (@NepeanPadres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NepeanPadres\/status\/1824043206536769895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the SweatSox had other plans\u2014ones that didn\u2019t involve seizing the opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game\u2019s pivotal moment came early, with SweatSox starter Mark Bond unable to escape the top of the first inning. Facing 11 batters, Bond struggled with control, surrendering seven runs on two hits, six walks, a hit batter, and a wild pitch before being pulled with two outs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just didn\u2019t have it tonight,\u201d Bus Cop said postgame. \u201cThe Padres came ready, and I didn\u2019t execute.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark was relieved by Josh Ramage, who recorded the final out of the inning on just one pitch, but the damage was done.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding a layer of nostalgia to the evening was the pitching matchup between Bond and Connor Colvin, a former camper under Bond\u2019s guidance at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre (the silent sponsor of our team hoodies many years ago). Colvin, now a standout for the Padres, showcased his poise, delivering four dominant innings of work. He allowed just two hits, two walks, and one earned run while striking out four.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was surreal facing Mark,\u201d Colvin said. \u201cHe\u2019s someone I\u2019ve looked up to, but tonight was about helping my team. We really wanted this win.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colvin earned the victory, while Bond took the loss in what was a stark contrast of fortunes for the former mentor and mentee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the lopsided scoreline, the SweatSox had their moments. Eric White led the offense, going 2-for-2 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, two stolen bases, and a run scored. Behind the plate, Andrew Hierlihy endured the heat and a long night, earning Defensive Player of the Game honors for his resilience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the mound, Larry Pawelek provided stability, pitching three innings of relief, even striking out Padres leadoff man Patrick Fitzmaurice. Pawelek\u2019s effort earned him the distinction of Sweatiest Player of the Game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the game, SweatSox manager Cory Bond\u2019s legendary leadership once again showed up in a big way, delivering a parking lot speech that was equal parts inspiration and defiance. \u201cThis team will never lose again (in the regular season),\u201d he vowed. The players, though weary, nodded in unison, ready to turn the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SweatSox will have a chance to rebound quickly, facing the Bats Friday night at Trillium. First pitch is at 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether Bond\u2019s bold prediction proves prophetic or premature, one thing is certain: this SweatSox team is far from finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LAST NIGHT: We\u2019re still not quite sure what the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NepeanPadres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NepeanPadres<\/a> were really up to with their social media <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mindgames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mindgames<\/a> yesterday, but it worked.<br><br>SweatSox give up 7 in the 1st and then cruise to a 12-2 mercy defeat.<br><br>No ding dongs though!<br><br>Back at it tonight vs the Bats at the Trill. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUrPpdS92R\">pic.twitter.com\/xUrPpdS92R<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SweatSox (@SweatSox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweatSox\/status\/1824437148163981609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Final SweatSox vs Padres IV Notes\/Thoughts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chez Lucien is epic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark\u2019s eye looks and feels better than Primeau\u2019s junk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only 2 more games until Mikey \u201cMays\u201d Hayes gets his glove back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring the lumber, bring the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What exactly are the Padres up to with these X mindgames?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josh\u2019s math is just wrong.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For what I can only assume is for nefarious reasons, Cory knows all of our license plate numbers, and probably knows yours too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Padres WWIN! <br><br>In the most unlikely of circumstances, the boys pull out a gutsy mercy to take the season series over the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweatSox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SweatSox<\/a> <br><br>POTG goes to Sub #1 who got the save and helped at the dish with a big RBI. <br><br>Back in action at RCGT Stadium on Aug 19th. Tell your Madres! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vjgmtUdzPR\">pic.twitter.com\/vjgmtUdzPR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nepean Padres (@NepeanPadres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NepeanPadres\/status\/1824275430674719001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nepean Sportsplex, August 15\u2013 The Nepean Padres once again lived up to their lofty reputation Thursday night, overcoming early doubts to crush the SweatSox 12-2 and claim the season series at the Nepean Sportsplex. With the victory, the Padres (16-2-1) solidified their dominance, evening the lifetime series with the SweatSox (10-9-1) at 3-3-2 since they&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4102,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[6,9,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hyjinx","category-recap","category-statistics"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4198.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p41pWP-149","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4101"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4106,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4101\/revisions\/4106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweatsoxbaseball.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}