Yes…We’ll Take Them Any Way We Can Get Them.
2 Games In The Win Column!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Game One…WON - Forfeiture
Game Two...WON - 11 - 7

Hello again sports fans. Can you just believe it? The Trinity Warriors posted 2 wins this past Friday night. Soooo, what if we won the first game because the other team had to forfeit for not having enough players to play. It’s still a win.
Now…what if we won the second game because of a secret weapon we have been hiding for such a time as this? Again, when it was time to play the second game, we had to loan two of our ladies to the other team so that they would have enough players to play at all that night.

More about our secret weapon, the Trojan Horse, later.

Seems our own Rosie "Daughter of Flash" saved this night to shine. Her batting took a turn for the better. The sad part is that she was one of our ladies who played for the other team. Why this night to get it all together? At least she was faithful enough to the Warriors to stand there with an expression on her face, reminiscent of her mothers signet look of, “What was that,” as she was thrown the ball to put out one of our runners who was in a rundown from first to second. Of course the other team players started to question whether she was playing for them, on that play or for us.(We know the truth, don’t we girl?)

Well… Angie "Ouch" Sebree, was looking good out there. Ms. Ouch had to represent the Sebree family as her hubby was absent because he was being a Good Samaritan and helping out a neighbor in trouble. Our fearless wonder was getting on base and even crossing home plate. It was so exciting for her to cross home plate that she tried to dig it up after the game as a souvenir. If her hand looks a little rippled today, it’s because the Umpire stomped on her hand, squelching her fervent attempt to loot the plate.

Jeni "Lighting" Harrison did a great job as always despite the fact that she never found her glove to catch with. She was extremely exhausted during most of the game. She did perk up a little when she heard that there would be ice cream for all, after the game. I need to remember to use that rumor more often.

"Missile Mike" Harrison needs to be addressed as HERO…for a little while, anyway. He hit a homer with the bases loaded to put away the game for the Trinity Warriors. Using all his knowledge of this sport and the advantages and disadvantages, Missle Mike made a brilliant deduction and pop that ole sphere in the best direction to assure a grand slam. More on that later, also.

Gillian "Toughie" Duffy played very well and was a real asset to the team. This one is improving with each game. If we could just start the season with 10 or 12 games already behind us,…oh, how we could shine.

Mike "Roughie" Duffy was awesome, for the most part. Mr. Roughie had a hard time figuring out the pitcher this game and dusted the plate a few times, but redeemed himself with great play outfield.

John "Bad Boy" Bovender was having fun out there. He missed his ailing wife, but keep his spirit up with a few good hits and, as always, better than average general play. John refuses to say what the average is that he is equated with as being better than.

Alex "Too Tall" Best has more excitement than most of our over-the-hil…oops, I mean, mature players. Mr. Power Swing was really having a good night at bat. Keep it up Alex; we have two more games to try and improve our poor record. You Da Man!

Auuuu…The rain came again. Our Linda "Rain" Showers got her bat on again, like games past. It is a beautiful sight when "Rain" rules. Again, two more games; "Let it Rain girl!"

Elizabeth "Stretch" Waller was also having a good game last Friday night. Say, why weren’t Marines that good looking when I was of service age? There would have been a lot more volunteers instead of all those draft dodgers in the 60’s. And she cooks as good as she fights, too!

Now this Marine, Jack "Hooo-Whaa" Waller will break your clavicle if you call him good looking. This Sergeant plays softball like it is a war game. ALL-OUT! Mr. everywhere can really turn up the heat out there. Great job! (Good taste in ladies there, Marine.)

Now, once again our Debbye "Thunder" Whitehurst proved to be our most talked about and greatly loved team member. After being pushed, screaming and hollering in protest, to play for the other team so we could play instead of another forfeiture, our beloved took on the unwanted role of, "Secret Weapon." When it mattered the most, our faithful, "push me just don’t hit me", gal made the play of the night for us. Oh, sure…she was playing for the other team, but her heart was with us. After sizing up the positions of the other players, Missile Mike stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded, and hit a line drive right at our Trojan Horse. With a burst of kinetic energy, our Deb sprang into action. She whipped out a file and began to file her fingernails as the ball whizzed past her. After all ten nails were shaped just right; she pulled out a brush and gave her hair 100 strokeds…vigorously. Then, she said, "Oops, What was that," endearing her greatly to our only fan and past player, "What was that," Pat Haga. It just brought tears to my eyes.

Once again, the joy of the unknown and the awesomeness of the expected collided in midfield and the sound of Thunder was loud and clear. Thanks for the help, girl. (We needed it.)

Don’t forget to pluck your nose hairs and pop those pesky little bumps on your face.

Till next time, I remain,

yours truly, 911, Reserve Extraordinary

Lucian Thompson