Canadian Slo-Pitch with a bit of Engish on it

Wednesday, June 30 vs Glencairn MB
I guess it is now Canada Day, so enjoy the holiday. Cal returned from his voyage to pitch tonight, and had a bit of English left for his pitches.
On the way to the diamond in Mark D-H's car (without him), I was thinking we would only have seven players, seeing as Steven M is on the disabled list with a sore shoulder. I hoped and prayed that maybe another player would show up. Lo and behold, who do I see in the parking lot but a strapping young man wearing a yellow t-shirt, saying he is a friend of Nathan's. Thanks for coming out, Jonathan!
The eight of us (with a catcher provided) played some good defense, especially to start. We held them scoreless in the first, allowed one run in the second and three in the third. Mark D-H had complained in previous games about a lack of work at third base, so picked a bad day to miss. I made (and missed) a few plays there, including two self-preservation catches on liners the first two innings. We also caught Glencairn runners a few times, with some good throws from Nathan in the outfield, and one run-down between first and second.
Our bats ran hot and cold in the game. We batted around to plate three in the third inning. Nathan M and Peter J each showed agressive and quick baserunning to score runs during the game. Cal J went "the other way" (i.e. to the second base side of the third baseman) for a run-scoring single, and made it to second on the throw. That's what speed will do. We ended up with eight runs - one scored by each player except Nathan, and two by Chris S. Glencairn scored more than us.
Next week we play Tuesday, July 6, 7 pm on Diamond 'B', home vs Waterloo MB (1). I am expecting Cal J, Scott A, Peter J, Nathan M, Mark P, and Chris S. (That's only 6, although a few others are possible.) I know that Mark D-H and Mackenzie F are away. Please RSVP if you can come (or not).
Enjoy the long weekend.