GAME RECAPS

 

The hot sunny day game saw the tenacious Humber River Hustle face the formidable Rouge River Ballsheviks in a rematch of week 2.  This game featured our first two substitute players of the season as Jean McDonald and Graeme Bacque made their Field of Dreamers debuts for the Humber River squad! Amidst clouds of marijuana smoke and a festive regalement of hippies and disc enthusiasts, the western and eastern river rivals played a back and forth affair marked by a titanic home run by Richard Peters, some stellar defence by the Rouge River comrades and a game tying RBI single by Katie German!  Katie represented the winning run and on a sharp line drive to the outfield she rounded third on her way to score the winning run, but alas, an incredibly beautiful relay and a superb catch by Lainie at home beat Katie to the plate by a half-step!  The game ended historically in the first tie in Field of Dreamers History! 11-11! (Craig Fortier – Humber)

With dance music from surrounding Frisbee players setting the tone for a fun match-up between the Credit River Rainbow Trouts and the Don River Mastodons, players tried their best and made some fantastic plays over an hour and a half. As the season and the weather heat up, teams are coming together and skills of all players are noticeably improving.

The crowd in the stands got their money’s worth, with stellar plays from both teams. The Don River Mastodons continue to be power hitters, with at least three balls flying down to the dog pit, out of reach of the Credit River Rainbow Trouts. Credit River, on the other hand, ramped up their team’s defense abilities, catching fly balls in the infield and outfield, and putting up a good fight. In the end, we were all winners: it’s not about the destination, it’s how you get there, and we’re getting better every day.

Ok, I guess there are some winners in baseball. The Mastodons were the winning team, with 19 points scored vs the Rainbow Trouts’ 9. The Mastodons remain undefeated, and the Trouts remain defeated, but hopeful and confident that a win is in their grasp. (Robin Smillie – Credit)

See the game box scores here

See player stats here

See league standings here

MILESTONES

FIRSTS

At-Bats

Graeme Bacque (Humber) (4)

Hits
Linda Swanston (Credit) (3)

Doubles
Gita Madan (Rouge)
Andy Smith (Rouge)
Jennifer Mussell (Don)
Jean McDonald (Humber)

Triples
Peter Demakos (Credit)

Runs
Kate Uffelman (Rouge) (2)

ODDITIES

Double Trouble

Erika Pulfer (Don) has recorded 4 runs scored in 2 career games!

Lots of Mileage

Richard Peters (Humber) – with 4th home run on season, currently has as many home runs as singles!

Adrian Rodill Who?

Karl Gardner (Rouge) – going 3/3 last game, Karl takes over the all-time lead in career batting average (.761) for qualified players (Min 50 AB)

If I’m On, I’m In

Gita Madan (Rouge) remains the only person to have scored each time they have reached base safely -streak is now 4!

ALL TIME PLAYER STATUS*
Yogi Acharya (Humber) – 34th player in league history to record 50 career at-bats

*Reaching 50 at-bats meets the threshold to be placed in the hall of career players for the Field of Dreamers Cooperative Softball Association.