Game 2 of the Memorial Ballers season dawned hot, humid and hopeful.
With a record turnout of fresh faces and faithful friends, us ‘Bad Touchers’ stared age, wisdom, experience and douche-baggery in the face. Pen and Pencil club, a dying breed of journalists and pencil pushers of Philadelphia’s own Daily News and Inquirer, Game 2 opponents and an old, festering rival.
Inning 1 began promising with the Ballers closing out on top 4-2. Unfortunately, our lead was short-lived. With Pen and Pencil pulling ahead 4-7 inning two, a downward spiral ensued. With a final score of 8-26 and an outwardly amicable parting among enemies, improvement was the name of our game.
Notable performances and honorable mentions? With her debut as starting pitcher, Claudia Setubal chucked a solid five innings, rounding out her remaining play as designated hitter. Rookie, Armin Pop, younger brother to former Pop Star and Please Touch coordinator Silvana, spent five innings backing home. Relocated to right center, Brian Rafter virtually laid out for an amazing snag mid-game – Simultaneously boosting moral and pulling both quad muscles. Leon, making his 2011 season debut, fielded right center solidly and boasted a solo home run bottom of inning nine – Impressive, stunning, too little too late. Staking out second base and shortstop, Renee along with Frank Luzi respectively, scooped what Pen and Pencil dropped within our baseline. Playing like professionals, newcomer Nelson, Andrew Riley, his brother Greg and third-baseman Matt Schwartz were the epitome of reliable, solid and consistent! Play of the game? Sacrificing his moneymaker, first baseman Adam Phillips took a bouncing throw from third in the chin. A timeout was called, play suspended to check for blood and ice obtained – Next time the ‘Beast’ will bring his big girl panties and take it like a man.
To all Ballers, I leave you with this, Self-improvement is the name of the game, and your primary objective is to strengthen yourself, not to destroy an opponent.
The Pen and Pencil Club may disagree, but this is me caring.
To all Ballers, I leave you with this, Self-improvement is the name of the game, and your primary objective is to strengthen yourself, not to destroy an opponent.
The Pen and Pencil Club may disagree, but this is me caring.
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