Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Playoffs 2014, Day 1 - The First Pitch

Games

Its said that the playoffs don't 'really' start until there's an upset.  I guess its "Game On", now!

Sliders Vs. Tap Master
The Sliders came into this game having a bit of a leg up and some confindence with respect to the #1 seeded Tap Masters.  The Sliders had wins of 15-14 and 15-12 over the league champs. 

The game started well with the Sliders scoring in each of the first 3 innings (2, 3, 1) and found themselves with a 6-4 lead after 3 complete.  The Tap Masters were just getting warmed up it would seem.  The counted 7 in the 4th and tacked on 2 runs in the 6th and single in the 7th.  The Sliders didn't score again and dropped a 14-6 decision. 


Gruesome Devils Vs. Dog Catchers
The Dog Catchers and Gruesome Devils met only once this season and it ended like many Dog Catchers games did this year.  A 24-14 beat down of the opposition. The general consensus (or maybe just mine) was that the Gruesome Devils would have to beat you with their bats because their 13th ranked defense wouldn't hold up; especially against the league's best offensive team. 

The Dog Catchers didn't have their usual gusto but they still scored in each of the 1st 5 innings (3,1,2,2,1) and held a 9-7 after 5 complete.  The Devils 7th ranked offense was holding its own and they were hanging around late enough to be dangerous.  And dangerous they were, counting 4 in the 6th and 2 in the 7th.  But the real story was the Devils sending the Dog Catchers packing with a 3 up 3 down 6th and a 3 up 3 down 7th. 

Standings







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