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Volume 25 Issue 5 May 28/29/30, 2019 BASES LOADED No. 438 Manchester Softball League Review This week’s games Showing streak, pitch and blu More fun in the sun—except on PW2 and PW9 DOD 3L @ GRX 5W (7, IC) LIO 1L @ MHM 1L (1, PF) N the Greensox– with a shutout to inflict out innings before MAV 1W @ CAM 1W (6, TLF) Lions game there on the Lions their first Dodgers took a 3-0 THU 5W @ MV2 4L (4, AG) was an extraordi- run-ahead rule defeat lead, extended to 5-0 in BAT 4L @ MRD 3L (3, HS) nary turn-around since the same oppo- the fourth. But that was CM2 1L @ SHA 1L (2, MD) MKT 5W @ TIG 3W (0, JC) as the Lions got off to a nents beat them in the the end of their scoring BFL 2L @ HAC 2W (8, IC) cracking start, leading final-day title decider in as Thunder got one TH2 4W @ TTN 1W (7, ML) 11-1 after batting nearly August 2014. Else- then two runs, then TH3 3L @ VIP 1L (6, DD) twice round their order, where, while teams are getting the three BIV 2W @ BLJ 1W (7, SS) then … nothing. A string racking up runs by the needed in the bottom ENF 2W @ COL 2W (6, JC) of zeros as the Sox score (literally), Thun- of the seventh to win 6- FRZ 1L @ SWI 4L (3, AT) RIP 3L @ TGG 3W (4, MG) scored steadily to tie it der and Dodgers shared 5. Camels scored stead- TH4 3L @ STG 2L (8, LH) up after four innings, a mere 11 runs in a ily, averaging two per scoring four in the fifth tight game in which de- half-inning after a null Inside this issue: and then smashing 11 of fences were on top. start, while Mayhem’s their own in the sixth, There were two shut- (Continued on page 2) Birthdays 2 Match reports 3 Hitting for the cycle plate appearances. The last time this was re- Alex Hall tournament 6 HERE’s a thing performance. ported in Bases Loaded in baseball What’s in your bag? 8 IT happened last week was June 2014, when T called ‘hitting when Bandidos’ Liam the Lions’ Mike Gaskell for the cycle’, which Ask Statto 9 Morrison, who went one bet- means hitting a single, only started ter, with a Next week’s games 10 a double, a triple and a playing soft- walk and a grand home run in the same ball last slam on top of MVPs 10 game. We can only year, got his 1B, 2B know about these the four and 3B. Home runs 11 feats if we are told, hits, With no which in turn implies a though photo avail- Guests, Transfers 11 team scoring in suffi- not in sequence, as is able, we ran a cient detail … or else a Results 12 necessary for a ‘natural picture of a bicycle, so conscientious batter cycle’. He also got a let’s repeat the Standings 12 remembering their walk in one of his other ‘tradition’ here. Bases Loaded, the Manchester Softball League Review is published by the Manchester Softball League. Available online at http://manchester-softball.co.uk/about-msl/the-review © 2019 Editor: Harry Somers. Sponsor: Midshire Business Systems. Contributions should be sent to [email protected]. We are happy to accept advertising. For rates contact us at the same email address. Page 2 BASES LOADED More fun in the sun (Continued from runs in just four innings, with five ON Thursday, Barflies stubbornly page 1) bat-arounds between them. The avoided a mercy-rule defeat de- box score resembled a binary game was tight for the first two spite being 26-3 down to the Ti- number, as the Camels got back innings, but in the third the Mexi- tans after 2½ innings. They had to winning ways, leapfrogging cans established a nine-run lead, reduced the deficit to ten by the Mayhem (if camels can leap or and pulled further ahead each fifth, eventually losing 32-19 in indeed frog) in the standings. inning thereafter. Both teams the third of three games to top There was bound to be a win at celebrated grand slam home 50 runs last week. The Hackers’ last for one or other of the runs, with half the Bandidos’ line- 14-8 defeat of the Vipers was Mavericks teams, as they faced up getting homers, and one of modest in comparison: the ser- each other… and as is right and them, Liam Morrison, in only his pents were shut out for three proper it was the senior side second year of softball, hitting innings as the hatcheteers estab- that prevailed, with a 21-6 for the cycle. There were grand lished a six-run lead which was mercy win. slams for both teams in the 54- the eventual margin of victory. IN Division 2 Meerkats contin- run Blue Jays–Rippers match-up, And the Thunder derby was a ued their unbeaten run, recov- in which the Jays led from start straightforward run-ahead win ering from a first-inning bat- to finish. But with the deficit re- for the IIs, with the IIIs managing around by the Sharks which duced to 3 going into the seventh only one run. scored nine, with shutouts and inning, all hope of an Urmston runs to lead 10-9 after three. come-back was dashed as the The Kats edged into the lead Jays scored 11, then shut the Rip- Birthdays until the Sharks scored six in pers out to win by 14. Tiggers Sunday: Thomas Currie (Colt the sixth to take a 17-16 lead. continued their unbeaten start to 45s), Daisy Goodenough (Titans) But the suricates immediately the season against a strong Tuesday: Emma Carruthers* regained a slim advantage, and Freeze side, establishing a lead (Mavericks), Stephen Howard used home advantage to win 20 with an 8-run bat-around in the (Thunder), John Kaye* (Colt 45s), -19. Speeders never looked un- second. Mayhem battled back to Graeme Nickson (Sharks), Dan comfortable as they led Camels within one run in the bottom of Schofield* (Thunder IV), Harry II from start to merciful finish, the sixth, but Tiggers scored five Somers (Bandidos) allowing only four runs, but will in the top of the seventh to se- have to do better when it cure the win. On pitch 2 batters Wednesday: Darren Bamford comes to the paperwork. Tigers had to swing and hope as the sun (Freeze), Matt Spencer (Titans) and Bats were 1-1 going into took up its pesky position right Thursday: Scott Adams (Bats), the fourth, when the Bats took behind the pitcher’s head. En- Caroline Drake (Tigers) a five-run lead which the Tigers forcers established a lead early Friday: Rachel Andrews immediately matched, then doors which the Stingers could (Tiggers), Alyssa Jones (Tigers), scored seven in the sixth, even- only chase, scoring steadily, but Dave Warren (Thunder II) tually winning 16-11. never enough. Swingers mean- Saturday: Kelly Murray AN average of 41.2 runs per while are finding it a steep learn- (Mayhem) ing curve, avoiding a shut-out by game were scored in Division 4 * Same year. 28th May (a Tues- the Colt 45s, but only just, as the as fielders struggle with rock- day this year) is the most popu- revolvers scored 11, 2, 12 and 8 hard pitches, and well-coached lar birthday in the league, with to win 33-1. hitting and running. Los Bandi- six players sharing it. dos and Thunder IV shared 57 Volume 25 Issue 5 Page 3 Match reports Rippers a respectable second strong force in the outfield, Meerkats value age–youth place bringing long balls in when they combo Blue Jays 5 5 2 0 7 4 11 34 made it out. Both hit well and got Sharks 9 0 0 1 1 6 2 19 Rippers 2 2 4 1 5 6 0 20 points for the team. Give it up Meerkats 2 3 5 2 4 2 2 20 Pitch 8, Umpire Jonny Creelman Pitch 3, Umpire Mike Davies BLUE JAYS Arthur Hung (3B), Lisa for Edmund Woodcock, who SHARKS Mike Hulme (SS), Rebecca Weaver (2B), Tom Huntley (SS), Sharon stepped in as catcher and latterly Ebo (C), Liam Harris (P), Sophie Tem- Huntley (CL), Jono Wrigley (CR), Siobhan ple (2B), Jordan Colton (3B), Rachel O Shaughnessy (1B), Kip Kaboli (LF), pitcher, and was a great vocal Sewell (LF), Richard Jameson (LC), Kirsti Ahmed (RF), Simon Ronksey (P), Joiccey Roasaria (1B), Stephen Felicity Lowe (C); Subs—Alex Harman (for support on the pitch – which we Shearer (RF), Hayley Broadbent (RC) Kaboli), Maggie Skomska (for Ahmed) all needed as we reached the HRs: Harris , Colton 2 HRs: T Huntley 2, Ronksley (GS) seventhth. Big props to Dilan Bas- MEERKATS Simon Sharp (LF), Beth RIPPERS Scott Humphrey (SS), Olivia Werakso (3B), Billy Lykouras (SS), Bowes (3B), Anthony Henderson (2B), tiampillai for his amazing encour- Amy Miller (1B), Rory Gibson (2B), Joanne Nuttall (1B), Chris Wilson Grady agement and trademark wallops. Sonia Hine (LC), Matt Fairweather (CL), Rose brooke (CR), Ed Woodcock (RC), Kath Stockton (C), Matthew Na- (C), Ellie Sams (LF), Dilan Bastampillai Massive kudos to Gemma Giggle- rain (P), Niadia peek (RF); Sub—Mark (TH3)(RF), Gemma Wallace (TH3) (P); berry Wallace for her first league Hayward (for Sharp) Sub—Kate Dennigan (for Sams) game as pitcher – getting some HR: Fairweather HRs: Bastiampillai 2 (1 GS), Humphrey classy strikes and keeping cool IT’S almost a quintessentially IN what will surely be British tradition that at one of the longest Scott Humphrey scores a home run Photo: Rose Brooke this time of year, off on games of the season, your jollies for a trip to Rippers made the Blue the sunsheeeiiine, the eye Jays work for their win is drawn to that mis- yesterday.