Quest for a Three-Peat
Lost in the past month has been the start of another company co-ed softball season. Our goal of the elusive three-peat that raises our dynasty from Houston Rockets status to Chicago Bulls status took a few hits before the season even started.
Gone from last year's juggernaut are our best two guys from 2007. Add that to the mid-season loss of Hawkeye last year and our team lost it's identity as a team that beats you by turning singles into triples (present company excluded). We still have our great defense, but it was going to be a little harder to put runs on the board this year.
Prior to the playoffs in 2007, we played one game that was decided by less than five runs (either way) en route to a 12-2 regular season record. While it was nice to win most of our games, the competition level of the league was pretty low. This year has been a lot different. After 2-3 years of domination from the "Big 3", a different team occupies the first place slot after one month. Unfortunately, everyone hates that team since they have the two biggest jerks in hte league. We'll get our crack at them in a little over a week.
We've started out 3-1 in May, but three of our four games were decided by less than five runs. We lost a heartbreaking extra inning game to The Swarm, and we barely escaped a with a close win against the rival Swinging Bunts last week after falling behind by four runs early in the game.
Overall, the league is much more competitive this year since the top teams seem a little down and the other teams are improved. It should be a much more competitive season, but I am not optimistic about our three-peat chances unless we find a way to score more runs.
Here are some pictures from our game against FlyingV and the Swinging Bunts last week:
We broke out our championship t-shirts instead of our regular orange attire for this rivalry game. I added an orange Bucknell hat in honor of our good friend, RoopDogg! (or to help shield my eyes from the blinding sun)
Our newest ringer this season, and latest addition from the University of Michigan.
RytheRed needs to stop focusing on his modeling career and get his head in the game
That's more like it
Tricki once again shows why she is an awesome first baseman.
Swing and a miss...or another solid hit from FlyingV. We'll never know.
I was insulted that all of our fans sat on the other bench, especially given that we totally had better beer on our side.
Post game celebratory high-fives. FlyingV appears to be a little disappointed with the outcome of the game.
Gone from last year's juggernaut are our best two guys from 2007. Add that to the mid-season loss of Hawkeye last year and our team lost it's identity as a team that beats you by turning singles into triples (present company excluded). We still have our great defense, but it was going to be a little harder to put runs on the board this year.
Prior to the playoffs in 2007, we played one game that was decided by less than five runs (either way) en route to a 12-2 regular season record. While it was nice to win most of our games, the competition level of the league was pretty low. This year has been a lot different. After 2-3 years of domination from the "Big 3", a different team occupies the first place slot after one month. Unfortunately, everyone hates that team since they have the two biggest jerks in hte league. We'll get our crack at them in a little over a week.
We've started out 3-1 in May, but three of our four games were decided by less than five runs. We lost a heartbreaking extra inning game to The Swarm, and we barely escaped a with a close win against the rival Swinging Bunts last week after falling behind by four runs early in the game.
Overall, the league is much more competitive this year since the top teams seem a little down and the other teams are improved. It should be a much more competitive season, but I am not optimistic about our three-peat chances unless we find a way to score more runs.
Here are some pictures from our game against FlyingV and the Swinging Bunts last week:
We broke out our championship t-shirts instead of our regular orange attire for this rivalry game. I added an orange Bucknell hat in honor of our good friend, RoopDogg! (or to help shield my eyes from the blinding sun)
Our newest ringer this season, and latest addition from the University of Michigan.
RytheRed needs to stop focusing on his modeling career and get his head in the game
That's more like it
Tricki once again shows why she is an awesome first baseman.
Swing and a miss...or another solid hit from FlyingV. We'll never know.
I was insulted that all of our fans sat on the other bench, especially given that we totally had better beer on our side.
Post game celebratory high-fives. FlyingV appears to be a little disappointed with the outcome of the game.Labels: Softball
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