A cold chill emanated from the damp Thursday night sky.  With mud oozing from every orifice of the saturated ground, A Bunch of Mugs and A Pitcher (0-1) anxiously awaited the start of their 2005 Spring Season.  Their opponent, Kobra Kai (1-1), a once feared powerhouse hit hard by free agency this past off-season, took to the field sporting a squad of fresh faces.  The Mugs sensed their weakness and hoped to capitalize.  Seeking an early lead, Mug’s leadoff man Brian Pietryka-san efficiently navigated his way home to stake a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.  However, Pseudo Kai showed poise and responded with a run of their own to knot the score in the bottom half of the second.  A defensive battle ensued and the Mugs settled in. Over the next several innings, sure-handed veterans Dawn Geary-san and Meghan Keating-san each made key catches to keep the contest gridlocked.  The tide changed in the top of the 5^th, though.  With a runner on third and two outs, rookie Matt Frese-san stepped confidently to the plate and tapped a well placed ball down the third base line allowing the runner to score easily.  Running like a MFer, Frese-san continued to circle the bases, notching his first career home run and providing the Mugs with a two run advantage.  Unfortunately for the Mugs, their lead was not safe.  Pseudo Kai mounted a comeback, scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth and sneaking the winning run in the seventh.  It was a gut wrenching defeat for the Mugs, but one they will definitely remember should they meet their foe again.

The Mugs will look for their first win next Wednesday night in a primetime match-up at 8:30 on Latrobe’s Field 1.  They will be attempting to score as much as possible on Your Mom.