Asleep On Defense Vs Defending Champs
It has finally happened! We are undefeated no more! As unbelievable as that sounds, we had our asses handed to us in today's softball match against the defending champs, losing 18-8. We had previously beaten them 18-11 in the first half of the season, but our fallout today was just humiliating. Defensively, we played like we were asleep. Offensively, not much better. The worst part is that we lost in front of a large crowd. Apparently this was a highly anticipated game and a lot of ppl showed up to watch this game. It's too bad we didn't put on a better show. To lose by 10 runs and play so poorly is just so humiliating.
Everyone of us had a part in the lost. We dropped balls left and right and couldn't make a decision on what to do with the ball to save our lives. Yes...I had a part in this too. I had a ball hit my way, but I played too shallow and the ball ended up going just over my head. That should have been an out cuz I had the speed to run back, but I miss timed the ball as it sailed in the air. The plays of our infielders absolutely killed us. I have no idea what was going on with our infielders, but we were missing catches and couldn't make up our minds where to go with the ball. Players weren't where they should been and so many times we had opportunities for double plays, but nobody could get to their bases on time for the play. We were constantly over throwing and that allowed the runners to advance. Did I mention we couldn't catch a ball today?! It was a very long day for us.
Offensively, we were no better. We had too many pop flies into the outfield. Their outfielders are too good to let the ball drop. I think they caught nearly all the balls that went out there...especially in center field. We just couldn't keep the ball on the ground. As consistent as I've been keeping the ball on the ground, I popped out at my last at bat. Bad timing cuz we were trying to rally to win the game...but no chance. The last inning ended too quickly for us. It was as easy as 1-2-3 for them. And before we knew it, the game was over cuz of the run rule. If a team is losing by 10 or more runs after the 4th inning, the game is over.
We had a taste of our own medicine today. We are used to playing games and ending it just after the 3rd ending due to the run rule. Game is over if a team is leading by more than 15 runs after the 3rd inning. We were always the team on that side of the rainbow...but not today.
I think we needed this lost. It shows that we're not as unstoppable as we think. Maybe this will make us better for the playoffs. I'm sure we'll meet them again in the playoffs so stay tuned. Who knows how that game will go.
O...I forgot to mention that I had an awesome slide into home base. I was on first base and on my way to second, I saw that they were having trouble fielding the ball after my teammate's hit, so I decided to go all the way home. The third base coach was yelling me to stop at third, but he must have seen my speed coming into third, so he gave me the okay and urged me to go all the way home. I did! Rounding third, my foot kind of got under me cuz the dirt was still a lil hard from the rain, but I managed to keep my feet in tact and coming just to home base, I slid...just missing the tag from the catcher. That was a cool feeling!
Everyone of us had a part in the lost. We dropped balls left and right and couldn't make a decision on what to do with the ball to save our lives. Yes...I had a part in this too. I had a ball hit my way, but I played too shallow and the ball ended up going just over my head. That should have been an out cuz I had the speed to run back, but I miss timed the ball as it sailed in the air. The plays of our infielders absolutely killed us. I have no idea what was going on with our infielders, but we were missing catches and couldn't make up our minds where to go with the ball. Players weren't where they should been and so many times we had opportunities for double plays, but nobody could get to their bases on time for the play. We were constantly over throwing and that allowed the runners to advance. Did I mention we couldn't catch a ball today?! It was a very long day for us.
Offensively, we were no better. We had too many pop flies into the outfield. Their outfielders are too good to let the ball drop. I think they caught nearly all the balls that went out there...especially in center field. We just couldn't keep the ball on the ground. As consistent as I've been keeping the ball on the ground, I popped out at my last at bat. Bad timing cuz we were trying to rally to win the game...but no chance. The last inning ended too quickly for us. It was as easy as 1-2-3 for them. And before we knew it, the game was over cuz of the run rule. If a team is losing by 10 or more runs after the 4th inning, the game is over.
We had a taste of our own medicine today. We are used to playing games and ending it just after the 3rd ending due to the run rule. Game is over if a team is leading by more than 15 runs after the 3rd inning. We were always the team on that side of the rainbow...but not today.
I think we needed this lost. It shows that we're not as unstoppable as we think. Maybe this will make us better for the playoffs. I'm sure we'll meet them again in the playoffs so stay tuned. Who knows how that game will go.
O...I forgot to mention that I had an awesome slide into home base. I was on first base and on my way to second, I saw that they were having trouble fielding the ball after my teammate's hit, so I decided to go all the way home. The third base coach was yelling me to stop at third, but he must have seen my speed coming into third, so he gave me the okay and urged me to go all the way home. I did! Rounding third, my foot kind of got under me cuz the dirt was still a lil hard from the rain, but I managed to keep my feet in tact and coming just to home base, I slid...just missing the tag from the catcher. That was a cool feeling!
posted by halfhigh @ 7:08 PM
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