The Middlesex Panthers could not hold on to an early lead, losing 7-6 to the Root Down in last night's second game of the season.
The Panthers took a 4-0 advantage in the first inning, with seven of their first eight kickers reaching base, and led 6-2 after two. But they would not score at all in the final three innings, enduring a four-run fifth inning by the Root Down en route to their first loss of the season. Both teams are now 1-1 and tied for second place in the WAKA Massachusetts Commonwealth Division.
Panthers pitcher Dave Bergeron was his usual masterful self on the mound for the first four innings, but his tired shoulder did not have enough gas in the tank to shut down the Root Down in the final frame. Co-captain Colin Steele is considering using a closer for the next game, provided that person agrees to shave his or her head like "Wild Thing" in the "Major League" movies.
"That's a great hairdo, and I think it could do wonders for our team," Steele said. "Wild thing ... da-da, da-da, da-da ... You make my heart sing ..."
Bergeron also kicked a two-run homer, his first of the season, leading an offense that also saw positive contributions by Eric Pierce (2-2, run scored) and co-captain Abbey Weintraub (1-2, run scored).
The Panthers -- who burn the nostrils, but in a good way -- fared much better at the bar after the game, drinking a league-record 18 pitchers of Miller Lite. Next week they face the 2-0 Red Balls, who are believed to have Eastern European kickball Olympians on their team in violation of league rules, in a battle for first place.
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I think the answer to our woes is Clark, the Canadian hockey goalie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdf4GeT4ELA
Snack on that for lunch! Ya friggen hosers.
"Hosers"? Madam Chairman, I ask that the gentleman's remarks be stricken for the record for being downright unparliamentary...
That was a tough loss, but I think we saw some positives as well. Our offense improved, for one. I'm looking forward to next week.
Things to work on:
Small ball. We've gotta get our bunts down.
Defense. I think we learned some important lessons in the outfield that I hope we'll put to good use in the future.
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