Return of the J's - Jody and Joe
AP - Magnolia, WA
The Fog returned to the diamond for it's first real game since June 22. During that time period, Boyd visited all 16 National League Parks, Curtis became a dad again and Nolte drank 167 Mikeys.
The Fog were pitted against SFCC, who had the advantage of playing a game prior to their match up with the Fog. The Fog showed a little rust in the first inning, giving SFCC a couple of extra outs and finding themselves down by 2 as they entered the bottom of the first.
Earlier in the day, a call was placed to the Elias Sports Bureau to find out what the single season Fog record is for walks. Turns out in 2002 David Burnett earned 7 free passes. Entering the game, Cook already had 4 and Peter was right on his tail with 3. So it was fitting that Boyd lead off the game with --- a walk, he would finish with two for the game. This drew the jeers from some members of the Fog, but as Boyd reached the bag he knew he had done his job, set the table. And it's a good thing he did, because behind him has been a big RBI eater this year, Eric Nolte, who drove a ball over the right fielders head for a 2 run bomb. As Nolte was rounding the bases, Fog members encouraged Nolte to run faster and "Don't Forget Your Cup." Faster than you could say, give me two rodeo burgers and a double malt shake, Nolte had tied the game. After a fly out by Graeme, Carlson singled and Nate drove a ball that tailed away from the right fielder for another home run, making it 4-2. With two outs, Peter walked for the 4 time this season, clearly putting pressure on Cook. Cook would have to wait until the 2nd for his first at bat as Joe swung at the first pitch he saw in 2005, a ball at his eyes and popped it up for the third out.
After holding SFCC scoreless in the 2nd, they rebounded for 3 more to retake the lead 5-4 heading into the bottom of the 3rd. As if on cue, the Fog offense roared back. Graeme singled, Carlson flew out, Nate singled, Houser singled scoring Graeme, Brent singled scoring Nate for a 6-5 Fog lead. With Dan on 2nd and Brent on 1st, Peter hit a fairly deep fly to right, and just as the right fielder was settling underneath it, he lost his footing, though still able to catch the ball as he fell to the ground. Dan and Brent wisely tagged up, both advancing two bases on the sacrifice fly. 7-5 Fog. Joe redeemed himself and guaranteed he wouldn't have another ofer season by singling and driving in Brent for a 8-5 lead.
The Fog tagged on two more in the 4th and scored 1 run in each of the 5th and 6th innings for a 12-6 victory.
The 4th inning ended with Mike Carlson looking at strike three, the Fog quickly and quietly retreated to the field, less the Colonel erupt. As well, the 5th inning saw Peter again drive in Dan with a sac fly, thus ending the night with no official at bats, though driving in 2. Jody made his 2005 debut as well, and stroked three hard hit line drives right at the left center fielder. Joe Gerlitz delivered in the field as well, making a great leaping catch the killed a big inning for SFCC and then followed that up an inning later by throing a strike to Boyd, who ran up the line to make the catch, then tag the runner for his third put out at home this year.
The Fog return to action next Monday with a double header at Mag 3, 6:15 and 7:30
The Fog returned to the diamond for it's first real game since June 22. During that time period, Boyd visited all 16 National League Parks, Curtis became a dad again and Nolte drank 167 Mikeys.
The Fog were pitted against SFCC, who had the advantage of playing a game prior to their match up with the Fog. The Fog showed a little rust in the first inning, giving SFCC a couple of extra outs and finding themselves down by 2 as they entered the bottom of the first.
Earlier in the day, a call was placed to the Elias Sports Bureau to find out what the single season Fog record is for walks. Turns out in 2002 David Burnett earned 7 free passes. Entering the game, Cook already had 4 and Peter was right on his tail with 3. So it was fitting that Boyd lead off the game with --- a walk, he would finish with two for the game. This drew the jeers from some members of the Fog, but as Boyd reached the bag he knew he had done his job, set the table. And it's a good thing he did, because behind him has been a big RBI eater this year, Eric Nolte, who drove a ball over the right fielders head for a 2 run bomb. As Nolte was rounding the bases, Fog members encouraged Nolte to run faster and "Don't Forget Your Cup." Faster than you could say, give me two rodeo burgers and a double malt shake, Nolte had tied the game. After a fly out by Graeme, Carlson singled and Nate drove a ball that tailed away from the right fielder for another home run, making it 4-2. With two outs, Peter walked for the 4 time this season, clearly putting pressure on Cook. Cook would have to wait until the 2nd for his first at bat as Joe swung at the first pitch he saw in 2005, a ball at his eyes and popped it up for the third out.
After holding SFCC scoreless in the 2nd, they rebounded for 3 more to retake the lead 5-4 heading into the bottom of the 3rd. As if on cue, the Fog offense roared back. Graeme singled, Carlson flew out, Nate singled, Houser singled scoring Graeme, Brent singled scoring Nate for a 6-5 Fog lead. With Dan on 2nd and Brent on 1st, Peter hit a fairly deep fly to right, and just as the right fielder was settling underneath it, he lost his footing, though still able to catch the ball as he fell to the ground. Dan and Brent wisely tagged up, both advancing two bases on the sacrifice fly. 7-5 Fog. Joe redeemed himself and guaranteed he wouldn't have another ofer season by singling and driving in Brent for a 8-5 lead.
The Fog tagged on two more in the 4th and scored 1 run in each of the 5th and 6th innings for a 12-6 victory.
The 4th inning ended with Mike Carlson looking at strike three, the Fog quickly and quietly retreated to the field, less the Colonel erupt. As well, the 5th inning saw Peter again drive in Dan with a sac fly, thus ending the night with no official at bats, though driving in 2. Jody made his 2005 debut as well, and stroked three hard hit line drives right at the left center fielder. Joe Gerlitz delivered in the field as well, making a great leaping catch the killed a big inning for SFCC and then followed that up an inning later by throing a strike to Boyd, who ran up the line to make the catch, then tag the runner for his third put out at home this year.
The Fog return to action next Monday with a double header at Mag 3, 6:15 and 7:30
2005 FOG STATS
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SF | GIDP | AVG | Total Bases | Slugging Percentage | On-base Percentage | OPS |
| Eric Nolte | 17 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0.588 | 21 | 1.235 | 0.632 | 1.867 | |||
| Nate Watson | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.529 | 14 | 0.824 | 0.529 | 1.353 | |||||
| Steve Boyd | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.467 | 10 | 0.667 | 0.556 | 1.222 | |||
| Dan Houser | 14 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.643 | 11 | 0.786 | 0.625 | 1.411 | ||||
| Dante Gouge | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.455 | 5 | 0.455 | 0.500 | 0.955 | ||||||
| Matt Cook | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.364 | 4 | 0.364 | 0.533 | 0.897 | ||||||
| Peter Watson | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.800 | 12 | 1.200 | 0.750 | 1.950 | ||
| Brent Amsbary | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.625 | 7 | 0.875 | 0.625 | 1.500 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Mike Carlson | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.250 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.333 | 0.583 | |||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Graeme Hanson | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0.714 | 10 | 1.429 | 0.750 | 2.179 | ||||
| Jody Wilkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |||||||
| Joe Gerlitz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 2 | 0.667 | 0.667 | 1.333 |
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