Daniel Queen, Bainbridge Island superstar little leaguer, hit his fourth home run in his fourth at bat as the entire nation watched on with interest. The sky is the limit for this nine year old who previously played in his own fantasy league and now is making those dreams come true on the diamond.
In other news…..the MBC 13’s extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Rainiers last night, 11-3. Prior to the game, promising young catcher Mitchell Smith was traded to the Rainiers for a player to be named later.
A slow start (again!) put MBC down three runs early. Mitchell Smith’s two run single in the first started their ball rolling, and Mitchell gave the Rainiers a third run with a towering sacrifice fly in the third.
MBC started their comeback in the bottom of the third. Tino Peleti crushed a triple to deep right with Nick Reeves on first and scored when the Rainiers mishandled the relay. MBC took the lead for good with a seven run fifth inning; notching six hits including another monster triple by Tino Peleti.
Tino, Nick Reeves, and Stuart Fairchild were all 2-3, Ryan Doerfluer was 2-4 and hits were recorded by Keenan Heller, Peter Rakita (double) and Spencer Hogger.
The pitching duties were shared by Stuart Fairchild (one inning), Spencer Hogger (three great innings) and Tino Peleti.
At the conclusion of the game, coach Cougan stunned the Rainiers by choosing Mitchell Smith as the player to be named later, thus in effect; Mitchell had been traded for himself. MBC is delighted to have this player back in the fold (and appreciates his willingness to help out the cause to get a non-league game in, Thank you Mitchell, we missed you – and did you have to stick it to us like you did?).
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
And Another Thing
Yes, I admit that even with spell check that spelling errors will show up in my posts. Yes, after severe grilling and torture techniques my loving wife Peggy can prove that my grammer and overall use of words can be 'special and somewhat artistic'.
But for all of you who just might be snickering over the use of my term RBI in the plural sense, i.e. Joe had 4 RBI, I have had (and won) the argument of non "s"ing this term with Peggy, who I take as the be all end all in written and spoken language. RBI is short for RUNS BATTED IN and therefore just cannot bring myself to say RUNS BATTED IN'S.
In fact when I am at Safeco I laugh at the RBI's for Literacy sign.
Yes I am petty, and I take my thrills where I can get them.
But for all of you who just might be snickering over the use of my term RBI in the plural sense, i.e. Joe had 4 RBI, I have had (and won) the argument of non "s"ing this term with Peggy, who I take as the be all end all in written and spoken language. RBI is short for RUNS BATTED IN and therefore just cannot bring myself to say RUNS BATTED IN'S.
In fact when I am at Safeco I laugh at the RBI's for Literacy sign.
Yes I am petty, and I take my thrills where I can get them.
Correction to Last Post
It has come to my attention that a comment made in the last post was erroneous. In my defense I will say it must have been based on 'early returns' and I was not privy to all the news at the time.
Future MBC great Daniel Queen hit THREE home runs in his little league game, one a grand slam and that he featured 8 RBI in his team's 10-6 victory.
Campbell, start writing down what that boy eats and let us all in on the secret.
Future MBC great Daniel Queen hit THREE home runs in his little league game, one a grand slam and that he featured 8 RBI in his team's 10-6 victory.
Campbell, start writing down what that boy eats and let us all in on the secret.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Magnolia Wins Home Opener
The Magnolia 13 Bus is starting to roll. MBC wins their home opener and starts a winning streak all in the same day. Two games in a row.
MBC 13 beat Burnstead Redmond 10 to 8. A rough start was combined with a soft finish and it was all Magnolia in between.
Burnstead score four unearned runs in the first inning on sloppy defense and one big hit. Magnolia answered with one in the first, three in the third , five in the fourth and one last run in the sixth. Stuart Fairchild and Nick Reeves were the hitting stars as they both went 3-4. Others in the ten hit parade were Ben Thomson (3 RBI), Campy Queen (whose little brother out did him today with a HOME RUN in his little league game), Andrew Kennedy and Jimmy Sheldrup.
Magnolia used three pitchers. Tino Peleti started and went three striking out two. Nick Reeves pitched three and Jimmy Sheldrup closed it out.
MBC 13 beat Burnstead Redmond 10 to 8. A rough start was combined with a soft finish and it was all Magnolia in between.
Burnstead score four unearned runs in the first inning on sloppy defense and one big hit. Magnolia answered with one in the first, three in the third , five in the fourth and one last run in the sixth. Stuart Fairchild and Nick Reeves were the hitting stars as they both went 3-4. Others in the ten hit parade were Ben Thomson (3 RBI), Campy Queen (whose little brother out did him today with a HOME RUN in his little league game), Andrew Kennedy and Jimmy Sheldrup.
Magnolia used three pitchers. Tino Peleti started and went three striking out two. Nick Reeves pitched three and Jimmy Sheldrup closed it out.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Near Perfect Redemption on Saturday Night
Responding well to game one’s loss, Magnolia roared in game two of Saturday night’s double header. The team posted three first inning runs and added one more in the fourth inning to cruise to a 4-0 victory over the Brewers, the tournament host.
The story of the night was pitching. Stuart Fairchild threw five innings of perfect baseball, striking out nine. Stuart was fluid, confident and just mowed the Brewers down. It was a joy to watch him and a tough decision to protect his young arm on a cold night. Stuart fought valiantly to stay in (he knew what was happening) but the ball was wrestled from his hand and turned over to Nick Reeves.
Nick kept the no hitter, but lost the perfect game with a walk. A nice double play was turned to erase this walk and keep the Brewers to just 21 batters.
As with all no-hitters, great defense played a key role. Stuart pounced like a cat on two tough bunts. Ben Thomson snow coned a line drive headed down the first base line, and later combined with a speedy Nick Reeves covering the bag to prevent an infield single in the seventh.
The story of the night was pitching. Stuart Fairchild threw five innings of perfect baseball, striking out nine. Stuart was fluid, confident and just mowed the Brewers down. It was a joy to watch him and a tough decision to protect his young arm on a cold night. Stuart fought valiantly to stay in (he knew what was happening) but the ball was wrestled from his hand and turned over to Nick Reeves.
Nick kept the no hitter, but lost the perfect game with a walk. A nice double play was turned to erase this walk and keep the Brewers to just 21 batters.
As with all no-hitters, great defense played a key role. Stuart pounced like a cat on two tough bunts. Ben Thomson snow coned a line drive headed down the first base line, and later combined with a speedy Nick Reeves covering the bag to prevent an infield single in the seventh.
No Show Magnolia Bows out of Show
With the chance to play for it all on Saturday, Magnolia came out soft and let their chance for Sunday tournament glory slip away. Playing a very beatable Bellevue team Magnolia scored two early runs and watched Bellevue scamper away with their play-off hopes. The final score was 9-3.
Tough Loss to Wave
Friday night in sub zero temperatures the MBC 13’s lost a squeaker 3-2 to the Washington Wave. Magnolia scored first as Tino led the game off with a single, stole second and advanced to third on Campbell’s ground out, and scored on Ben’s ground out. The Wave tied the game with an unearned run in the first, and added another unearned run in the third. Once the Wave had the lead, they brought in THE BEAST, their monster centerfielder to pitch. This is the same player who drove in both of their runs. He was 6 foot seven and weighed 250 pounds. The scouts at the field had him at over 100 mph on their radar guns, and rumor has it that he signed a pro contract after the game. The Wave team reminded me of Eddie Feighner ala The King and His Court*.
A tandem of Chris Luttenin and Tino Peleti kept Magnolia close all night. Splitting the pitching duties the two combined for seven strike outs and allowed but three hits. Costly errors and the inability to throw a strike to first base (two runners who eventually scored were PICKED OFF!, but our throws to first were un-catch able)
MBC scratched back and made it a game in the seventh. Down 3-1 Spencer Hogger lead off the seventh win a tremendous at bat. Battling the Beast (who struck out 8 in his four innings of work) Spencer fouled off pitch after pitch before slapping a single up the middle on a full count. With Tino facing a full count, Spencer went in motion and scored on Tino’s triple to left. Ben Thomson reached on a cather’s interference call and with two outs Magnolia had the go ahead run at second. But the Beast sent us all home to Mudville as he struck out our last hope at the plate.
*Eddie Feigner (March 25, 1925 – February 9, 2007) was an American softball player. Feigner (pronounced FAY-ner) was born in Walla Walla, Washington as Myrle Vernon King. He first assembled his four-man team, known as "The King and His Court," in 1946 and took on all comers, first in the Pacific Northwest and then around the country; Feigner retired from pitching after suffering a stroke in 2000 but continued to tour with his team, acting as emcee and telling stories while the team played. The King and His Court touring team played over ten thousand softball games in a hundred countries since the late 1940s and achieved widespread fame similar to that of the Harlem Globetrotters. Feigner's meticulous records claim 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games. The Washington Post described him as "the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived."
A tandem of Chris Luttenin and Tino Peleti kept Magnolia close all night. Splitting the pitching duties the two combined for seven strike outs and allowed but three hits. Costly errors and the inability to throw a strike to first base (two runners who eventually scored were PICKED OFF!, but our throws to first were un-catch able)
MBC scratched back and made it a game in the seventh. Down 3-1 Spencer Hogger lead off the seventh win a tremendous at bat. Battling the Beast (who struck out 8 in his four innings of work) Spencer fouled off pitch after pitch before slapping a single up the middle on a full count. With Tino facing a full count, Spencer went in motion and scored on Tino’s triple to left. Ben Thomson reached on a cather’s interference call and with two outs Magnolia had the go ahead run at second. But the Beast sent us all home to Mudville as he struck out our last hope at the plate.
*Eddie Feigner (March 25, 1925 – February 9, 2007) was an American softball player. Feigner (pronounced FAY-ner) was born in Walla Walla, Washington as Myrle Vernon King. He first assembled his four-man team, known as "The King and His Court," in 1946 and took on all comers, first in the Pacific Northwest and then around the country; Feigner retired from pitching after suffering a stroke in 2000 but continued to tour with his team, acting as emcee and telling stories while the team played. The King and His Court touring team played over ten thousand softball games in a hundred countries since the late 1940s and achieved widespread fame similar to that of the Harlem Globetrotters. Feigner's meticulous records claim 9,743 victories, 141,517 strikeouts, 930 no-hitters and 238 perfect games. The Washington Post described him as "the greatest softball pitcher who ever lived."
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