Wednesday, July 30, 2008

July 30th, 2008 - Napa vs Google

We got to a late start to this game, but we eventually got the game started and made it 3 1/2 innings. Our hitting started off well, scoring 3 runs in the first inning but then slowed down in the second. We were on a roll in the fourth inning, scoring 2 runs with 2 on and no outs, but the game was called due to the next game needing to take the field. Another loss unfortunately but we had some great fielding by Lisa and Kip made some good plays in the outfield.

Official Photos can be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/softballinthedalles/7292008_NAPA

Thursday, July 24, 2008

July 23rd, 2008 - Google vs Sluggers

Another windy game causing our pitchers to struggle to hit the strike zone target. Also frustrating was the fact that for being called "Sluggers" the other team didn't want to hit. Thanks to Kip and Chavez for hanging in there on the pitching and the rest of the team for not falling asleep.

When the Sluggers did hit we had a couple of good catches in the outfield by Tyler and I stopped and hard hit coming near first and threw to Liz for an out. I think our fielding this year has definitely improved.

We had enough women to play with Christie back and Yvonne. For a few minutes, I thought we'd actually not have enough guys.

Our official photographer was on vacation so no photos from this game.

Players: David Chavez, Shaun Siriwatanarong, Tyler Richardson, Israel Juras, Justin Shulman, Kip Jansen, Bryan Entze, Heidi Kumm, Yvonne Litaker, Lisa Perry, Liz Mendez, Christie Postema

Thursday, July 17, 2008

July 16th, 2008 - Google vs Sandoz 1880 Farms

This game was canceled so that those injured could rest up and some extra work activity.

Hope to see everyone at our next game Wed, July 23rd @ 6pm Google vs Sluggers - South Kramer

July 15th, 2008 - Google vs GAA

We went from a surplus of women two games ago to a dearth of them for this game, which led to us having to forfeit this game. Injuries and some late season flu have reduced our rost of available female team members.

We did play out the game though as a scrimmage. Our fielding continued to be good, Kip getting several good plays--catching pop flys, throw outs at first and a smart play of tagging a runner out at 2nd. Tim, Tyler and Chavez made some nice pop fly catches. Our catcher Denise made an out by catching a pop foul using a right-handed glove (she's left handed).

Update on Shaun, which in the last game had met up with the back fence chasing a fly ball. Looks like at least a very bad sprain with some greenstick fractures to a couple of bones.

Players: David Chavez, Shaun Siriwatanarong, Nikki Burnett, Tyler Richardson, Israel Juras, Justin Shulman, Kip Jansen, Bryan Entze, Heidi Kumm, Tim Martin

Official photo's can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.com/softballinthedalles/7152008_gaa

Thursday, July 10, 2008

July 9th, 2008 - Gorge Urology vs Google

On a hot and blustry late afternoon, Google faced the Gorge Urology team. We started the game short 1 women, but we snagged Denise Tweet out of the bleachers part way thru the game to help us out.

First inning we started out a bit shaky, letting them get 3 runs. We replied with 1 run. Second inning they scored 4 more runs against us and we were pretty much 3 up 3 down. Starting in the 3rd inning we kept Gorge Urology scoreless for the next 4 innings with some good fielding and pitching. Tim got at least 3 strikeouts. Heidi snagged a fly ball for an out in center field. And we kept hits to just singles. Hitting wise we scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning, 2 in the 5, and tied things up in the 7th win 1 run.

We had a chance to win going into the 7th but got a bit nervous and rushed a couple of plays that allowed for some runs to get on and then get home. We responded with 1 run but in the end the score was 12 to 8.

We started off playing with only 9 players so we were taking an out for having 2 guys bat back to back. Denise Tweet came in from the bleachers to help us out. Also, Shaun was chasing a deep fly ball near the home run fence and it "attacked him." No major cuts but it looks like at least a bad sprain.

Players: David Chavez, Martha Dell, Christian Dell, Shaun Siriwatanarong, Nikki Burnett, Tyler Richardson, Israel Juras, Justin Shulman, Kip Jansen, Bryan Entze, Heidi Kumm, Tim Martin, Melissa Hagel, Lisa Perry, Denise Tweet

Official photo's can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.com/softballinthedalles/Urology_12_to8_792008

Monday, July 7, 2008

Remaining Games Schedule


Wed, July 9th @ 6pm Gorge Urology vs Google - South Kramer

Tue, July 15th @ 6pm Google vs GAA - North Kramer
Wed, July 16th @ 6pm Google vs Sandoz 1880 Farms - North Kramer

Wed, July 23rd @ 6pm Google vs Sluggers - South Kramer

Wed, July 30th @ 6pm Napa vs Google - North Kramer

Tue, Aug 5th @ 7:30pm Google vs OVH - North Kramer

Tue, Aug 12th @ 7:30pm Google vs Foster Construction - South Kramer

Thursday, July 3, 2008

July 2nd, 2008 - Bobby's Team vs Google

We won!! Yup have now doubled the number of wins compared to last season. I thought we might be short on the number of women needed due to injuries, but we actually ended up with seven. Thanks to Justin's connections.

Our hitting improved since last game. Chavez dropped several hits into the empty spots in center field. Tyler continued to hit well and Martha solidly hit. Even the coach got some hits in, leading by example...of what not to do--hitting short infield grounders that were easy outs at first.

Fielding was also better. Kip dug a popup out. Martha snagged a pop to center field. Heidi grabbed a line drive at 3rd. We even got a couple double-plays in. We even got a strike out.

Unfortunately all of that didn't matter as we had already won due to the other team's forfeit for not having enough people. We shared some of our players and the ump stayed on and we had a practice game.

Players: David Chavez, Martha Dell, Christian Dell, Shaun Siriwatanarong, Nikki Burnett, Tyler Richardson, Israel Juras, Justin Shulman, Liz Mendez, Kip Jansen, Bryan Entze, Heidi Kumm, Tim Martin, Melissa Hagel, Laneisha Tuton, Nick Toda, Lisa Perry

Official photo's can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.com/softballinthedalles/Bobbys_team_722008

Next game is WEDNESDAY, July 9th @ 6pm South Kramer Field