On a cool, damp night at Latrobe Field, Team Betty Ford (5-1) knocked down A Bunch of Mugs and A Pticher (3-2) in a thrilling 6 to 4 decision.  The loss snaps the Mugs three game winning streak but still keeps them in the play-off hunt.

After trading runs in the first, strapping Dave Packer singled to lead off the second for the Mugs.  He immediately advanced to third on a well placed sacrifice by strategic kicker Dawn Geary and then sprinted home on the next play when Greg’s “Oso” Fine RBI fly to center spotted the Mugs their first lead of the contest.  After a scoreless third, the Ford’s revved their engines in the top of the fourth, knotting the score at two.  But the Mugs once again struck back, using a Brian Pietryka two out triple to bring home speedsters Corie Stover and Matt Frese.  Down, the Ford’s were visibly shaken and their wheels began to wobble.  Unfortunately for the Mugs, the Ford’s would not fall off the wagon so easily.  Instead, they began concentrating on the twelve steps they would need between each base to pull through the tough time they were having.  The Mug defense set out to make that task difficult, recording a couple highlight reel plays the next couple innings; centerfielder Jason Budden preserved the Mug lead by nailing a potential game tying runner at the plate in the fifth and sure-handed Sabrina Truesdell earned a pat on the back with a diving catch in the sixth.  However, the defensive heroics proved vain as the Ford’s began kicking the ball cold turkey, enabling themselves to make a full recovery and emerge victorious.

The Mugs hope to return to their winning ways again next week in a rematch against Kobra Kai.  Game time is set for 8:30 PM on Latrobe’s Field 3.