Tuesday, August 4 vs Stirling Ave
Despite torrential rains in the afternoon in Kitchener (including one soaking me on a 3 minute bike ride), it was beautiful and clear at game time in Bloomingdale. That would be the reason that league rules say the game should be cancelled at the diamond.
Twelve people in yellow shirts showed up, considerably better than the five players for Stirling, and one player between the two teams that were supposed to play on the other diamond. So, at 7:10 pm we Stirling defaulted to us for our first win of the season, earned by our good attendance!
We played anyway, with a few yellow shirts on the other side. It could get quite bright behind the plate when the batter, catcher and umpire were all number 1st. The highlights of the night, in addition to Dave Frey's three shutout innings, was Mark Diller Harder returning from South America to hit two over-the-fence home runs. The game was even less intense than usual with the outcome already decided, but the full First Mennonite team ended up with five runs to three for the Stirling/First/Waterloo North team.
Next week we play Wednesday, August 12 at 9 pm, home against Waterloo North, at Bloomingdale Diamond 'A'. I am expecting Cam J, Cal J, Peter J, Nathan M, Mark P, Tracy K, and Jeff M. John P and Mark DH are maybes. Dave, Mackenzie, Sal, and I are all away next week (I am gone the next three weeks, the last three of the regular season). We could use more players for next week. Please call Cal Jutzi (519-743-9836) if you can come, or if your plans change.
See you in the play-offs, in the week before Labour Day (either Monday or Tuesday, I am checking).
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