Pandemics vs. Hard Labor

The mighty Pandemics, still jubilant from their last victory, gathered on Wednesday evening searching for W to celebrate the return of Coach Nelson. The team welcomed to its ranks, Becky Wammack, sister of Brynnan. Becky immediately stepped up to the plate substituting for beloved Pandemics pitcher, Flash. She held her own and earned a wholehearted invitation to return from the entire team. Unfortunately, too much time had passed since the Pandemics last took the field and a victory eluded us (although just by a grand slam.) Heading into the sixth inning, it appeared hopeless for the Pandemics down 9-3. Strong hitting and impressive fielding allowed the Pandemics to rally to 9-7 heading into the 7th inning losing eventually by a score of 12-9.

The Pandemics had difficulty getting anything past the defense of Hard Labor during the first few innings, but like a pandemic that begins silently and explodes with great force, so were the Pandemics. Kent Forde bombed a ball deep for the team’s only home run. Ray Sass and Joe McGowan each recorded RBI’s while pounding triples. Drew Smith, temporarily paroled from the Justice Department, contributed two doubles. Keith Nahigian got tons of action in the outfield shagging, not in the British sense, numerous fly balls. After sleepwalking through the first few innings, the Pandemics put in a solid performance – unfortunately, just a little too late.

Next week we play a combined team from Justice and Education on Wednesday at 6:30pm. We will be looking to carry our late inning momentum into our game next week.

GO PANDEMICS!

Coach Nelson and Ayer
(The coaching situation has been resolved and Coach Ayer has offered to keep me as part of the coaching staff)
http://www.hhspandemics.blogspot.com/

**Writing contributions were made by Coach Ayer