Lesson learned… always keep a neat boxscore because you never know how important the game might be.
I played a Skype series against Mike Bunch for our Illowa APBA League. My Twin City Thunderchickens weren’t hitting against Mike’s Green Rock Bombers for the whole series but I certainly wasn’t prepared for what happened in Game 7. I had rookie Scott Diamond (BZ) going and the Bombers put David Price (AX) on the mound.
Price went on to pitch the game of a lifetime. 27 up and 27 down. A perfect game with 8 strikeouts. The Bombers won 3-0.
I was aware of the impending perfect game pretty early on and gauging by his stilted voice, I’m sure Mike was too. Of course, I didn’t mention anything during the whole game though I did use carefully coded phrases when rooting my players. “C’mon, Soto! Get a hit, here!” and things like that. As frustrating as it was to lose one more game, I have to admit I was happy for Mike and hearty congratulations were given once it was over.
How did the Thunderchickens fare for our nine-game series? We went 2-7. I’m beginning to realize that pitching isn’t going to carry us this season and our hitting is going to have to step up. Perhaps I need to submit my team to “Make me a lineup” and see if someone can help ME out.
Congrats, Mike!!
Congratulations Mike!
Congratulations on the perfect game! They are certainly hard to come by.