A Bunch of Mugs

Game 7 - Fall 2006

A Bunch of Mugs and A Pitcher (5-2) thoroughly enjoyed playing with Tulips on Deez Balls (4-3) last night, wrapping up the regular season by easily handling Deez Balls in an 11 to 1 victory.  The win marks the third consecutive game the Mugs induced the mercy rule upon an opponent. 

Banging out five runs in the top of the first, the Mugs made it hairy for Deez Balls right from the start. Kickers Jimmy and Robin Lien, Brian Pietryka, Morgan Carter, and Leanne Lauenstein each posted perfect three for three nights at the plate and made Deez Balls sweat.  However, the main highlight of the night came late in the game with two outs, the bases loaded, and the elusive Pietryka headed to third on what seemed like a routine force play.  But Pietryka did a dance and managed to slip one under Deez Balls' third baseman, safely coddling the bag and boosting the Mugs lead.  Not pleased with the call, Deez Balls made sure the ump caught lip and let it be known the Mugs were beneficiaries of some questionable calls.  But the Mug defense ensured the end result was legit, tagging Deez Balls with outs all night.  Strong armed Dave Packer teamed up with sure handed Suketu Sonecha to get a few while the fleet footed Carter turned some nifty tricks too, effectively leaving Deez Balls feeling blue.