Its Not How You Start, But How You Finish
AP - Magnolia, WA
As game time approached last night, The Fog were battling two fronts: the Past and the Present. The Past as the team was still clinging to the disappointment of their loss Monday night and subsequent #5 seed and The Present as they only had 8 players to start the game. With a make shift infield and outfield, the Fog surrendered 7 runs largely to being understaffed on defense.
The final two pieces of the puzzle arrived just as the Fog recorded the third out and prepared for their response to Kenny's seven runs. Needing to quickly answer, the Fog managed but a whimper. Boyd reached via error and after consecutive fly outs by Nolte and Graeme, Carlson singled him to second. Nate singled to the first baseman, beating him to the bag. Instead of a bases loaded situation for Houser, confusion reigned supreme on the base paths as Boyd attempted to score from second and was thrown out at home for the third out of the inning.
After holding Kenny scoreless in the second with their defense finally installed, including all three outs recorded by right fielder Peter Watson, the second on a nice sliding variety, the Fog again put up an goose egg in the bottom of the second. Between the second and third inning, something snapped in the Fog. Kenny appeared to be cruising to an upset as they posted two more runs, including one on a four base error to lead 9-0 as they headed into the bottom of the third. They had no clue what was about to happen.
Daunte lead off with a single, he would finish the day 3-3 with a SF, Boyd singled, Nolte doubled and then Graeme hit a HR. Now it was 9-4 and still no outs. Carlson singled, Nate singled, Dan forced Nate out at second and Brent hit into his second consecutive fielders choice for the second out. Suddenly any momentum built from the first 6 batter was spent or so Kenny thought. Peter singled, Cook singled and then Joe hit the second three run bomb on the inning - tie ball game, the Fog was back. Daunte singled for the second time in the inning, as did Boyd, Nolte singled and Graeme lofted a long fly to right that Kenny decided to drop and then boot towards the little league field scoring everyone. Carlson flew out to end the inning, but not before the Fog had delivered a gut punching 13 spot to Kenny.
Kenny responded by sending only four batters to the plate in the fourth, and most importantly failed to score. Nate singled to lead of the fourth, Dan reached via error and then 2005 ROY Brent shook off any lingering playoff jitters by hitting his first Fog home run, fittingly another three run shot. After one out, Cook doubled, Joe singled him in, Daunte doubled, Boyd drove in Joe with a sac fly and Nolte drove in Daunte. After four it was Fog 19-9. In the fifth, Kenny scored 4 and the Fog answered with 5 more. Kenny added one in the 6th before the game was called due to time. Fog 24 Kenny 14. Kenny was done for the season.
Despite the 14 runs allowed, Joe pitched quite well. The Fog reverted to playing more station to station ball, keeping the pressure on by hitting many more line drives. Likewise, the Fog was buoyed by the appearance of Vitamin C for the last few innings.
Fog Stars:
Graeme, Joe and Brent for the three run bombs. Joe and Graeme drove in 5, while Brent followed with 4. Nate and Daunte were perfect at the plate.
The Fog return to action this Monday at 6pm on Mag 3. Fog members are strongly encouraged to arrive early to avoid another undermanned first inning. Likewise, Fog members are strongly discouraged from going to Wild Waves the day of games, too much exposure to the sun leads to lapses in mental judgment.
As game time approached last night, The Fog were battling two fronts: the Past and the Present. The Past as the team was still clinging to the disappointment of their loss Monday night and subsequent #5 seed and The Present as they only had 8 players to start the game. With a make shift infield and outfield, the Fog surrendered 7 runs largely to being understaffed on defense.
The final two pieces of the puzzle arrived just as the Fog recorded the third out and prepared for their response to Kenny's seven runs. Needing to quickly answer, the Fog managed but a whimper. Boyd reached via error and after consecutive fly outs by Nolte and Graeme, Carlson singled him to second. Nate singled to the first baseman, beating him to the bag. Instead of a bases loaded situation for Houser, confusion reigned supreme on the base paths as Boyd attempted to score from second and was thrown out at home for the third out of the inning.
After holding Kenny scoreless in the second with their defense finally installed, including all three outs recorded by right fielder Peter Watson, the second on a nice sliding variety, the Fog again put up an goose egg in the bottom of the second. Between the second and third inning, something snapped in the Fog. Kenny appeared to be cruising to an upset as they posted two more runs, including one on a four base error to lead 9-0 as they headed into the bottom of the third. They had no clue what was about to happen.
Daunte lead off with a single, he would finish the day 3-3 with a SF, Boyd singled, Nolte doubled and then Graeme hit a HR. Now it was 9-4 and still no outs. Carlson singled, Nate singled, Dan forced Nate out at second and Brent hit into his second consecutive fielders choice for the second out. Suddenly any momentum built from the first 6 batter was spent or so Kenny thought. Peter singled, Cook singled and then Joe hit the second three run bomb on the inning - tie ball game, the Fog was back. Daunte singled for the second time in the inning, as did Boyd, Nolte singled and Graeme lofted a long fly to right that Kenny decided to drop and then boot towards the little league field scoring everyone. Carlson flew out to end the inning, but not before the Fog had delivered a gut punching 13 spot to Kenny.
Kenny responded by sending only four batters to the plate in the fourth, and most importantly failed to score. Nate singled to lead of the fourth, Dan reached via error and then 2005 ROY Brent shook off any lingering playoff jitters by hitting his first Fog home run, fittingly another three run shot. After one out, Cook doubled, Joe singled him in, Daunte doubled, Boyd drove in Joe with a sac fly and Nolte drove in Daunte. After four it was Fog 19-9. In the fifth, Kenny scored 4 and the Fog answered with 5 more. Kenny added one in the 6th before the game was called due to time. Fog 24 Kenny 14. Kenny was done for the season.
Despite the 14 runs allowed, Joe pitched quite well. The Fog reverted to playing more station to station ball, keeping the pressure on by hitting many more line drives. Likewise, the Fog was buoyed by the appearance of Vitamin C for the last few innings.
Fog Stars:
Graeme, Joe and Brent for the three run bombs. Joe and Graeme drove in 5, while Brent followed with 4. Nate and Daunte were perfect at the plate.
The Fog return to action this Monday at 6pm on Mag 3. Fog members are strongly encouraged to arrive early to avoid another undermanned first inning. Likewise, Fog members are strongly discouraged from going to Wild Waves the day of games, too much exposure to the sun leads to lapses in mental judgment.
2005 FOG PLAYOFF STATS
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SF | GIDP | AVG | Total Bases | Slugging Percentage | On-base Percentage | OPS |
| Steve Boyd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.400 | 0.900 | ||||||
| Eric Nolte | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 4 | 1.000 | 0.800 | 1.800 | |||||
| Graeme Hanson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.600 | 6 | 1.200 | 0.600 | 1.800 | ||||||
| Mike Carlson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.500 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 | ||||||||
| Nate Watson | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.000 | 5 | 1.250 | 1.000 | 2.250 | |||||||
| Dan Houser | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.500 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 | |||||||
| Brent Amsbary | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.500 | 5 | 1.250 | 0.500 | 1.750 | ||||||
| Peter Watson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.750 | 4 | 1.000 | 0.750 | 1.750 | ||||||
| Matt Cook | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.667 | 3 | 1.000 | 0.750 | 1.750 | |||||
| Joe Gerlitz | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0.750 | 6 | 1.500 | 0.750 | 2.250 | ||||||
| Daunte Gouge | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 1.000 | 0.750 | 1.750 |
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