The pursuit
was relentless.
One quick move was followed by another. First there
were friendly words, then words of warning and
finally came shouts of E-Gwan-Ahs.
But, no matter how the Gunn Sports Park Security
guard maneuvered, the Reptile rapscallions still
managed to hold their tailgate party in their own
saurian way.
"The manager says no beer in
the parking lot," warned Deputy Dawg. "But, kind
sir there is no beer in the park either," pleaded
the whimpy coach. "That's 'cause the idgits lost
their liquor license. But, I got a job to do and
you boys gotta move along," john law replied. But,
the Iguanas would not be thwarted, using teamwork
and sneakiness to scurry around the parking lot,
ice chests in hand with the persistant lawman in
hot pursuit. After all, the Lizards were feeling
especially spry having just pulled off a time
expired 14-13
come back victory over Tractor Trash.
The
winning run at second.
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Sandy
L.(RF) had driven
in Steve
S.(SS) to pull
the Tractors into the loss column and list the
Iguanas 2-0 for the season."It was late and I
wanted to go home. I have children you know. Those
Tractor people just would not stop, and besides
they got my new shirt dirty once and that makes me
just so mad. I have to do my own laundry you know
'cause this darn team is too cheap to do it, and
I...," explained Sandy
L. in that cute
little way she has of making a short story
long.
Despite over zealous
private cops and another cerveza free night at
Gunn, plus a much improved, loaded with ringers
team named for farm equipment and refuse, who just
would not give up, the Lizards still
prevailed.
Da
whammy pitch!
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"I guess it was our depth
that pulled us through," analyzed relief pitcher
Gilberto
S. "I know I
looked down once and there was stuff all the way up
to my ankles." Gilberto
"the closer" Saldivar
connected with a line drive deep into left center
for a base clearing grand slam homer late in the
contest.
"Can't...breathe....**"
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The Tractors had been
plowed 31-0 in their opener, so Lizard followers
expected the Reptiles to have their way with the
farm equipment purveyors. That was not the case
when, after a hot first inning, the tally read
Trash 8-Iguanas 3.
Da
bats were swinging!
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Lizard Stacy
T.(2B) turned in
another stellar performance, rapping two doubles
and a single in three trips to the plate. Other big
bats were wielded by Lori
S.(1B), Cindy M(C)
and Mike
A.(P).
Rookie Irish Lizard Eric
M.(RC) once again
displayed his speed and lack of knowledge of the
game.
Faster
than a speeding....
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Eric
over ran 2B only to
collide with the female Trash second baseperson.
She was fine and he was only slightly injured. He
proceeded to race home on the next hit. However,
Eric
still does not understand that happy Lizard
baserunners keep a foot on the bag until the ball
is hit. Cagey "Blue" umpire watched
Eric
cross the plate, exchange high fives with fellow
Lizards and take a seat before calling the Irish
transplant out like a light. "I dunno what those
Lizard heads in the front office were thinking or
drinking. They told me they were drafting a prize
athlete ringer from the Emerald Isle, but when he
gets here the guy is a soccer player. He tries to
do everything with his feet, including his
thinking," gasped the coach.
Other
Lizard licks included,
Stalwarts
Cindy
M.(C), Mary S.(LC)
and Stacy
T.(2B) continued
contributing despite injuries during the game.
Cindy
was hobbled by recurring leg pains,
Mary
came up lame with a pulled leg muscle and
Stacy
was the recipient of a less than affectionate kiss
by the shoulder of a sliding Tractor.
Always reliable
Paul
B.(SS) wisely
kept the bat on his shoulder taking a Nancy Girl
walk late in the game which added two runs to the
Lizard tally despite his personal
embarrassment.
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Get
the ball, get the ball!
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After a mistaking a fly
ball in left for a low flying aircraft and only
waving as it soared over head, Rookie
Brady
O.(LF) bounced
back by swinging a big bat and driving in an
important late game run.
Put
me in coach!
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When Steve
S.(SS) scored the
game winning run, one of the greatest hazards he
had to over come was his own teammate.
Ray
D.(RC) had just
subbed in and was waiting his first chance to hit.
As Steve
sped down the base path, Ray
saw his only chance to wallop the ball vanishing
with Steve's
every step. Thinking fast, Ray
tried an open field tackle, but Steve
was just too slippery with an Emmit Smith like
stiff arm and quick jig to the left.
Next
Reptilian Rassle
Wednesday,
Mar.25 vs Mixed Nuts 7:00 pm
Out of town:
Lori
and Steve S.
Only five Lizard
ladies showed for the Tractor game.
That meant all had to play despite
injuries to body and pride.
Please try to
let me know as far in advance as possible
if you cannot attend a game.
rh
821-6006
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It's
spelled
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