But that isn't a wide enough spread for slaughter rule! you say. Why didn't the magnificent Oscar Wildes play the full seven innings mandated by the league? Well, despite its daytime strength this week, the sun really does have to go down at some point. And because the lights never came on (?!), the ump called the game at the bottom of the sixth. When we returned to Targy's (we had, of course, started pre-game warm-up there as well) and chatted with some members of Holy Cow and More Cowbell (Gates Foundation teams), we found out they didn't get to play their games at all, thanks to the lack of light.
But why dwell on the negative? We had some great moments! Cecilia, Bill, and Scott R. snagged some excellent catches in the outfield (which hopefully outshined the rest of Cecilia's shitty night), and the infield worked well together, helping to hold the Volumptians to a minimum number of runs. Zach pitched strongly the whole game, and solid at-bats by newcomers like Vanessa R., Sam, and Scott L., as well as the coaching staff and some other old-timers, helped us drive our runs up into the double-digits. Good, ridiculous, ballsy baserunning by all OWs (even when in direct contradiction to whatever the base coach was telling us) was also a big part of that. Danny Shapiro's legacy lives on.
Next up--time to hit the cages. Here's the lowdown:
(This) Sunday, June 7th
Funtasia
7212 220th St
Edmonds (right off Hwy 99)
5-7(ish)
The next Oscar Wildes game will be Thursday, June 11th at 7:45 on Queen Anne 2, following the 826 Seattle Tutor Idol and potluck.
Until then, in the words of our great mascot,
Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.[I think that means he wants us to make sure our lovely goldenrod jerseys are clean.]
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