6/07/2008
CLC defeated Team ROC (0-3) by a score of 14-12 as they improved their record to 3-0 in the second half.
The Bombers took the field with one mission, defeat the first half champs. After scoring only one run in the top of the first inning, CLC looked as if the task at hand might prove to me more difficult than once thought. Adding two more in the second CLC began to pick up the pace. Helped by a strong defensive effort by the entire team, ROC was held to only one run, and after 2 innings CLC held a 3-1 lead.
After adding another 4 runs in the third, CLC held onto, what looked like a comfortable lead. ROC would come back with 3 in the home half to cut the lead to 7-4.
The game progressed quickly until the top half of the 7th when CLC plated 6 runs to take a commanding 14-7 lead. But these were the defending first half champs, with former big league ball players, who literally would not go quietly. Instead of the traditional softball method of hitting the ball, ROC opted for the ‘don’t swing and try to walk’ way of doing business. A few walks, a couple bloop hits and five runs later, ROC suddenly had the tying run at the plate. With two outs, a ground out to David Brown would seal the deal and CLC had a 14-12 victory.
Player of the Game honors once again went to the CLC defense for playing a spectacular game. Pitcher Olin Arnold earned the victory and was able to throw strikes when it mattered.
The Bombers go for 7 in a row next week as they take on Arnold’s Automotive. Game time is at 6:30 PM.
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