Nolte and the Fog were unstoppable
AP - Queen Anne, WA (Revised, information missed)
A half hour before the game, home plate and the pitching rubber were under water. Normally, these conditions warrant concern for a game to be called due to field conditions, and calling the game would have been in the best interest for Get Local Yokels. They should have known then that Nolte came to play. After getting warmed up, Nolte traded his glove for a shovel and rake and immediately took charge of the field attendants and had the field in playing condition with minutes to spare. Maybe it was the feeling of the rake or the mud under his finger nails, but Nolte approached the game as though he was 4 deep in a drive thru at Burger King for a bag of rodeo burgers - not to be denied.
Before I get to the game summary, the Fog saw the 2005 season debut of three members, Graeme Hanson, Mike Carlson and Brent Amsbary - Brent being recently added to the 40 man roster, taking the place of Mike Gerlitz.
The Fog were the visiting team in their match up with Get Local Yokels. Boyd lead of the game with a walk, Nolte tripled and it was one to nothing. Graeme singled, Carlson walked, Nate hit into a fielders choice, Dan walked, Peter walked, Brent singled, Dante flew out and Cook walked. One time through the line up, 2 outs and 5 in. Boyd hit into a fielders choice to end the inning. After retiring GLY 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 1st, the Fog played add on in the 2nd, again batting around, this time dropping a 10 spot on GLY. After another uneventful bottom half of the inning, through 2 it was Fog 15, GLY 0.
Nolte's second and third at bats, both occurring in the 2nd inning, saw him book a single and double - El Norte, as he is known to his fan club, was now missing the home run to complete his cycle.
The third saw the Fog fail to bat around, instead sending up only 9 batters, scoring another 5 and Nolte hitting another single. Failure to bat around can be laid at the feet of the 3-4-5 batters and they made consecutive outs after the team opened the inning with the first 6 reaching base safely, thanks guys.
Somewhere in the middle innings GLY got a run back, so heading into the 4th it was Fog 20, GLY 1. Oddly enough GLY never once bothered to change their pitcher, though he was working on a Ryan Franklin like performance, 24 hits and 12 walks. The 4th saw the Fog retire on 4 batters, though they made up for it in the 5th by padding their lead to 27 by scoring 7 more.
The fifth also provided Nolte with the opportunity to bat one more time, and he didn't disappoint the large Fog crowd (Jen Nolte, Heather Carlson, Sophia Carlson and Boyd's date) by sending a shot deep over the outfield. As those on the bench rose to their feet wondering if it would be his 2nd triple or could it be the missing piece for the cycle. While it seemed like a few moments for Nolte to go from first to third, when he reached third, Dante had the windmill in full force, sending him on his way. As the relay made it's way in, Nolte was on a collision course with the plate, catcher and throw. As the ball arrived at home, Nolte slide/fell forward and touched the plate just before the tag. What a capper for his day, 5 for 5 and hitting for the cycle. Immediately, Coach Watson received a call for the HOF requesting a copy of the score card signed by Norte for display next to Ichiro's 266th hit.
GLY added a couple more and the official score given to the league was Fog 27 GLY 5. (Rally Kitty - the Fog WON)
Highlights, Lowlights and otherwise:
For the second time this year, the Fog threw out a runner at home. A shot was hit to left center, the outfield executed a perfect relay to Cook, who threw a little up the first base line for FOG HOF catcher, Steve Boyd. Boyd, already playing with a lame leg, fielded the throw and lunged back to the plate just in time to apply the tag. Even after the out was called, many on the Fog assumed he had been called safe and were surprised when the 3rd out was recorded that inning, not knowing Boyd had gotten the call.
Seems the Fog have some language barriers as the outfield failed to communicate on two routine flies, both time allowing them to drop within feet of two outfielders. Coach Watson will have interpreters follow the outfielders onto the field so assist in their communications for future games.
Given the condition of the field, it is amazing that only Boyd sustained any physical damage. Boyd is day to day with a strained quad. Home plate was so muddy it was like playing in marshmallow spread.
Updated stats are attached, again if you notice an error, please email me
Next Game: Wednesday, June 29 6:15 on Mag 4 vs West Farm Foods - the return of Joe
A half hour before the game, home plate and the pitching rubber were under water. Normally, these conditions warrant concern for a game to be called due to field conditions, and calling the game would have been in the best interest for Get Local Yokels. They should have known then that Nolte came to play. After getting warmed up, Nolte traded his glove for a shovel and rake and immediately took charge of the field attendants and had the field in playing condition with minutes to spare. Maybe it was the feeling of the rake or the mud under his finger nails, but Nolte approached the game as though he was 4 deep in a drive thru at Burger King for a bag of rodeo burgers - not to be denied.
Before I get to the game summary, the Fog saw the 2005 season debut of three members, Graeme Hanson, Mike Carlson and Brent Amsbary - Brent being recently added to the 40 man roster, taking the place of Mike Gerlitz.
The Fog were the visiting team in their match up with Get Local Yokels. Boyd lead of the game with a walk, Nolte tripled and it was one to nothing. Graeme singled, Carlson walked, Nate hit into a fielders choice, Dan walked, Peter walked, Brent singled, Dante flew out and Cook walked. One time through the line up, 2 outs and 5 in. Boyd hit into a fielders choice to end the inning. After retiring GLY 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 1st, the Fog played add on in the 2nd, again batting around, this time dropping a 10 spot on GLY. After another uneventful bottom half of the inning, through 2 it was Fog 15, GLY 0.
Nolte's second and third at bats, both occurring in the 2nd inning, saw him book a single and double - El Norte, as he is known to his fan club, was now missing the home run to complete his cycle.
The third saw the Fog fail to bat around, instead sending up only 9 batters, scoring another 5 and Nolte hitting another single. Failure to bat around can be laid at the feet of the 3-4-5 batters and they made consecutive outs after the team opened the inning with the first 6 reaching base safely, thanks guys.
Somewhere in the middle innings GLY got a run back, so heading into the 4th it was Fog 20, GLY 1. Oddly enough GLY never once bothered to change their pitcher, though he was working on a Ryan Franklin like performance, 24 hits and 12 walks. The 4th saw the Fog retire on 4 batters, though they made up for it in the 5th by padding their lead to 27 by scoring 7 more.
The fifth also provided Nolte with the opportunity to bat one more time, and he didn't disappoint the large Fog crowd (Jen Nolte, Heather Carlson, Sophia Carlson and Boyd's date) by sending a shot deep over the outfield. As those on the bench rose to their feet wondering if it would be his 2nd triple or could it be the missing piece for the cycle. While it seemed like a few moments for Nolte to go from first to third, when he reached third, Dante had the windmill in full force, sending him on his way. As the relay made it's way in, Nolte was on a collision course with the plate, catcher and throw. As the ball arrived at home, Nolte slide/fell forward and touched the plate just before the tag. What a capper for his day, 5 for 5 and hitting for the cycle. Immediately, Coach Watson received a call for the HOF requesting a copy of the score card signed by Norte for display next to Ichiro's 266th hit.
GLY added a couple more and the official score given to the league was Fog 27 GLY 5. (Rally Kitty - the Fog WON)
Highlights, Lowlights and otherwise:
For the second time this year, the Fog threw out a runner at home. A shot was hit to left center, the outfield executed a perfect relay to Cook, who threw a little up the first base line for FOG HOF catcher, Steve Boyd. Boyd, already playing with a lame leg, fielded the throw and lunged back to the plate just in time to apply the tag. Even after the out was called, many on the Fog assumed he had been called safe and were surprised when the 3rd out was recorded that inning, not knowing Boyd had gotten the call.
Seems the Fog have some language barriers as the outfield failed to communicate on two routine flies, both time allowing them to drop within feet of two outfielders. Coach Watson will have interpreters follow the outfielders onto the field so assist in their communications for future games.
Given the condition of the field, it is amazing that only Boyd sustained any physical damage. Boyd is day to day with a strained quad. Home plate was so muddy it was like playing in marshmallow spread.
Updated stats are attached, again if you notice an error, please email me
Next Game: Wednesday, June 29 6:15 on Mag 4 vs West Farm Foods - the return of Joe
| The Fog 2005 Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SF | GIDP | AVG | Total Bases | Slugging Percentage | On-base Percentage | OPS |
| Eric Nolte | 14 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0.643 | 17 | 1.214 | 0.667 | 1.881 | |||
| Nate Watson | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0.571 | 10 | 0.714 | 0.571 | 1.286 | ||||||
| Steve Boyd | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.462 | 9 | 0.692 | 0.500 | 1.192 | |||
| Dan Houser | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.636 | 9 | 0.818 | 0.615 | 1.434 | ||||
| Peter Watson | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0.800 | 12 | 1.200 | 0.846 | 2.046 | |||
| Dante Gouge | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.444 | 4 | 0.444 | 0.444 | 0.889 | |||||||
| James Owen | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.250 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.500 | |||||||
| Kris Browne | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 5 | 0.625 | 0.500 | 1.125 | ||||||
| Matt Cook | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.500 | 4 | 0.500 | 0.667 | 1.167 | ||||||
| Craig Weaver | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.429 | 3 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.857 | |||||||
| Curtis Feddern | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.429 | 3 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.857 | |||||||
| Brent Amsbary | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.600 | 5 | 1.000 | 0.600 | 1.600 | ||||||
| Graeme Hanson | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.000 | 8 | 2.667 | 1.000 | 3.667 | ||||
| Mike Carlson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.250 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.400 | 0.650 | ||||||
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