Fog Dugout Resembles a MASH Unit

AP - Magnolia, WA

This past Monday was the quarterfinal playoff game, pitting #5 seed the Fog vs. #4 seed Pinehurst Pub. Everyone followed the keys to the game and arrived prior to the first pitch, ensuring the visiting Fog a compete roster.


The Fog got the first going with a 3 spot and looked to add on more when 5 of the first 6 batter reached base safely, but it was for not. The first of many blows occurred in the bottom of the first when the second batter hit consecutive foul ball pop ups behind third base. Each time Graeme gave chase, and the second he appeared to have a line on when he hurt his legged. The injury forced Graeme to leave the game.

The break in the action clearly hurt the Fog as the same batter walked after starting out 0-2, and the Pub managed to take the lead with a 4 spot. The Fog managed 7 more singles the rest of the way, pushing a lone run across in the 3rd. Carlson also aggravated a injured hamstring in the first and was relegated to first base, clearly the leg bothered him hitting as well. Nolte hurt a legged in the 4th forcing him to leave the game defensively for the 5th and 6th innings.

Joe didn't pitch poorly, nor did the defense play exceptionally badly, though it should be noted that like the offense, neither were outstanding on a night when they needed to be given the lack of punch from the batters. 11 Singles and 2 walks, that won't get you far, especially in a playoff game.

The Fog dropped the contest 10 to 4, thought the score didn't feel that close. After the game, stunned teammates, clearly not prepared to end the season, exchanged hugs and enjoyed brownies and orange slices in celebration of Jody's birthday.

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	32	15	18	3	2	2	14	3	1			0.563	31	0.969	0.600	1.569
Steve Boyd	31	12	15	4			5	3	1		2	0.484	19	0.613	0.529	1.142
Nate Watson	29	14	16	3		1	14	2	1	1		0.552	22	0.759	0.563	1.321
Dan Houser	28	15	15	2	2	1	12	2		1		0.536	24	0.857	0.548	1.406
Matt Cook	24	7	10				3	4				0.417	10	0.417	0.500	0.917
Daunte Gouge	23	7	10				5	1				0.435	10	0.435	0.458	0.893
Mike Carlson	23	7	11	1		1	9	1	1			0.478	15	0.652	0.500	1.152
Brent Amsbary	22	9	14		1		13					0.636	16	0.727	0.636	1.364
Peter Watson	22	11	14	2	1		14	6	1	2	1	0.636	18	0.818	0.667	1.485
Graeme Hanson	21	11	12		2	2	14	2				0.571	22	1.048	0.609	1.656
Joe Gerlitz	17	2	11		1		10					0.647	13	0.765	0.647	1.412
Jody Wilkins	15	3	3				0					0.200	3	0.200	0.200	0.400
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
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
The Fog 2005 Playoff Stats
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SF	GIDP	AVG	Total Bases	Slugging Percentage	On-base Percentage	OPS
Nate Watson	7	2	6	1			1					0.857	7	1.000	0.857	1.857
Eric Nolte	7	3	5	1			3	1				0.714	6	0.857	0.750	1.607
Dan Houser	7	2	4				1					0.571	4	0.571	0.571	1.143
Joe Gerlitz	7	2	3			1	5					0.429	6	0.857	0.429	1.286
Peter Watson	7	2	3	1			2					0.429	4	0.571	0.429	1.000
Mike Carlson	7	2	2				1					0.286	2	0.286	0.286
Graeme Hanson	6	2	4			1	6					0.667	7	1.167	0.667	1.833
Matt Cook	6	3	4	1			1	1				0.667	5	0.833	0.714	1.548
Brent Amsbary	6	3	3			1	5			1		0.500	6	1.000	0.429	1.429
Steve Boyd	6	4	3				1	1		1		0.500	3	0.500	0.500	1.000
Daunte Gouge	5	3	4				2	1		1		0.800	4	0.800	0.714	1.514
Jody Wilkins	3	0	0				0					0.000	0	0.000	0.000	0.000