Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Fall Softball begins August 27th
Please let me know if you would like to participate on our team in the Fall, before Tuesday, August 3rd. You can email me at bcbrokaw@gmail.com.
4 - 3
This game was not the best game that Greenville Oaks has played. In fact, it was a heartbreaker, as the team dropped the game in the final inning as Suncreek UMC hit a 3 run walk off homerun in the bottom of the 6th inning to win 14 - 13.
"We had our ups and downs tonight," Coach Brokaw said after the game. "You usually expect to win when your offense puts up 13 runs, but we just couldn't pull it out tonight. They had their bats working as well."
It was the second matchup of the Summer between Greenville and Suncreek. Greenville won the first matchup, but could not complete the season sweep. Greenville goes into the final game of the season hoping to remain above .500 for the 2nd straight season. They face a tough task, as they will face the number 1 ranked team the RCN Stars at 7:30 pm next Monday night.
"We had our ups and downs tonight," Coach Brokaw said after the game. "You usually expect to win when your offense puts up 13 runs, but we just couldn't pull it out tonight. They had their bats working as well."
It was the second matchup of the Summer between Greenville and Suncreek. Greenville won the first matchup, but could not complete the season sweep. Greenville goes into the final game of the season hoping to remain above .500 for the 2nd straight season. They face a tough task, as they will face the number 1 ranked team the RCN Stars at 7:30 pm next Monday night.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Double the Fun as Greenville Takes Two
The first and only double header of the year ended with two more games in the win column for Greenville Oaks. With a blistering hot afternoon, Greenville came into the games knowing that they would not have any substitutes due to a vast disabled list. With the game time temperature of 104 degrees, Greenville was able to defeat Mosaic by an 11 - 10 score. In the second matchup, Greenville had to switch fields, but apparently the bats enjoyed warming up in the first game as they jumped out to a 6 - 0 lead and continued hitting their way to a 16 - 1 victory. The wins push Greenville to 4 - 2 on the season.
There were many storylines on the night. The heat was definitely one of them. It was so hot that David Strickland's jersy got soaked with sweat, and he wasn't even at the game. Hydration was definitely a key for the bats to keep working.
Game 1 with Mosaic started poorly as Greenville had to overcome a 5 run deficit in the first inning. (Nelson Cruz just hit a two run homer in the 14th inning as I write this...that excites me...I am going to need just a moment...ok, I'm back)The defense faltered as we had to start the game with 9 players for the first inning due to traffic on 75. Kurt Wasemiller, making his first start of Summer season, made it in time for the second inning. It worked, because in the bottom of the first, Greenville answered with 5 runs of their own.
The defense held on as Greenville would add 6 more runs to make it 11 to 7 going into the top of the 6th innning. Mosaic would add 3 runs due to some defensive mistakes in that inning, but they fell just short to end the game.
It was a new look for Greenville as we had several regulars missing the game due to various reasons that will not be discussed. (Neftali Feliz just finished off the Tigers to get the win...Greatest night ever? possibly)
John Garrett and Kurt Wasemiller made their first appearances of the Summer playing Right Center field and 3rd base respectively. Wasemiller is coming off a 60 day disabled list stint due to a lingering high ankle sprain. John is coming of a 60 day d. l. stint as well, as he continues to nurse a sore wrist.
Rookie Matt Wacaster made his first start in left field, and Michael Shivers made his first start at Short Stop. The first game took about an inning for everyone to get used to the new look, but after that inning, the team settled down and only allowed six more runs through the next 9 innings.
Game two was agains Creekwood UMC, and it got ugly early in a good way. This time batting as the visiting team, Greenville jumped out to a 6 - 0 lead in the first. Creekwood would respond with 1 run in the bottom of the inning, but that was it for the rest of the night. Greenville would go on to score 9 more runs in the next 3 innings, and the game was called after 4 innings due to the run rule. 15 - 1 was the final.
The offense had the best night of it's year. As much as I hate to do this, I am going to have to name Bryan Brokaw as the offensive player of the night. Filling in at the lead off spot for Strickland, Brokaw went 6 for 7 through two games with two homeruns. Dustin Swart added his own flashes of brilliance as he stole his second base of the season to set a single season stolen base record.
Defensive player of the night was Brian Edwards as he was diving all over the field. His hustle alone was worthy of the honor.
Michael Shivers and Randy Way both suffered groin injuries, but they fought through the pain to finish out two solid games for both.
Matt Wacaster added a homerun in the first game, as every run would prove very important, and Curtis Damour had a slump compared to his usual games, but he still reached base 3 times on three singles.
Mike Mabry made his second appearance at second base, and he added some flashes of brilliance with the glove.
Game 7 will take place next Monday night at 8:30, as Greenville gets set to take on Suncreek for the second time this season. The last game ended with Greenville on top, 8 - 3.
There were many storylines on the night. The heat was definitely one of them. It was so hot that David Strickland's jersy got soaked with sweat, and he wasn't even at the game. Hydration was definitely a key for the bats to keep working.
Game 1 with Mosaic started poorly as Greenville had to overcome a 5 run deficit in the first inning. (Nelson Cruz just hit a two run homer in the 14th inning as I write this...that excites me...I am going to need just a moment...ok, I'm back)The defense faltered as we had to start the game with 9 players for the first inning due to traffic on 75. Kurt Wasemiller, making his first start of Summer season, made it in time for the second inning. It worked, because in the bottom of the first, Greenville answered with 5 runs of their own.
The defense held on as Greenville would add 6 more runs to make it 11 to 7 going into the top of the 6th innning. Mosaic would add 3 runs due to some defensive mistakes in that inning, but they fell just short to end the game.
It was a new look for Greenville as we had several regulars missing the game due to various reasons that will not be discussed. (Neftali Feliz just finished off the Tigers to get the win...Greatest night ever? possibly)
John Garrett and Kurt Wasemiller made their first appearances of the Summer playing Right Center field and 3rd base respectively. Wasemiller is coming off a 60 day disabled list stint due to a lingering high ankle sprain. John is coming of a 60 day d. l. stint as well, as he continues to nurse a sore wrist.
Rookie Matt Wacaster made his first start in left field, and Michael Shivers made his first start at Short Stop. The first game took about an inning for everyone to get used to the new look, but after that inning, the team settled down and only allowed six more runs through the next 9 innings.
Game two was agains Creekwood UMC, and it got ugly early in a good way. This time batting as the visiting team, Greenville jumped out to a 6 - 0 lead in the first. Creekwood would respond with 1 run in the bottom of the inning, but that was it for the rest of the night. Greenville would go on to score 9 more runs in the next 3 innings, and the game was called after 4 innings due to the run rule. 15 - 1 was the final.
The offense had the best night of it's year. As much as I hate to do this, I am going to have to name Bryan Brokaw as the offensive player of the night. Filling in at the lead off spot for Strickland, Brokaw went 6 for 7 through two games with two homeruns. Dustin Swart added his own flashes of brilliance as he stole his second base of the season to set a single season stolen base record.
Defensive player of the night was Brian Edwards as he was diving all over the field. His hustle alone was worthy of the honor.
Michael Shivers and Randy Way both suffered groin injuries, but they fought through the pain to finish out two solid games for both.
Matt Wacaster added a homerun in the first game, as every run would prove very important, and Curtis Damour had a slump compared to his usual games, but he still reached base 3 times on three singles.
Mike Mabry made his second appearance at second base, and he added some flashes of brilliance with the glove.
Game 7 will take place next Monday night at 8:30, as Greenville gets set to take on Suncreek for the second time this season. The last game ended with Greenville on top, 8 - 3.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Greenville Oaks Fights Back to .500 at Season's Midpoint
Greenville Oaks is one team that is thankful that the month of June is over. Game four of the grueling Summer softball season commenced on Monday night, and Greenville Oaks started the month of July with a 12 - 5 victory over a slumping COMD.
The game featured a fairly boring, but effective, station to station offense. The play of the game took place when Brian Edwards' mustache worked a bases loaded walk that brought in one of the five runs in Greenville's half of the 5th inning. It was the fifth inning that really broke the game open as it put Greenville Oaks up 10 - 5, and the way Brokaw was dealing in the ladder innings, a comeback for COMD was unlikely.
When asked about the walk, Edwards' mustache boasted, "those pitches actually started out as strikes, but on their way down, they got scared and they missed the strikezone when they saw me."
Mike Mabry also had a mustache that made its debut on Monday night. It proved to be too much for COMD to overcome. I have some pictures of the rookie and I will make sure to post them later in the week.
Although it looked as though the game may be another bad one for the Greenville Oaks offense throught the first 3 innings scoring only 2 runs, but Curtis Damour started off a 3 run inning with a triple in the top of the 4th. That got the bats going as Greenville put up 10 runs in the final 3 innings.
It was another stellar defensive effort for Greenville, as they only gave up 5 runs in six innings. Randy Way continued to exert a lot of energy chasing foul balls as the catcher and catching none of them. However, Way's hustle has paid off, as Way recently was named a defensive all star in the Church D league and he won a brand new 2010 Chevrolet Truck. Congratulations to Randy on his selection to the all-star game last week.
Heading into the second half of the season, there has been quite a bit of speculation as to whether or not Greenville will be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline. With the team sitting at .500, it is hard to say, but it will be difficult for the team to be buying since they have all but depleted the farm system. However, there has been talk about restocking that farm system by trading away established Church D Leaguers such as Curtis Damour, or experienced pitcher, outfielder, and 3rd baseman Shane Spencer. However, that is highly unlikely as those two players are much too important to the future of the franchise. The General Manager, Michael Shivers, has made it clear that his number one target is negotiating with Christ the Servant to bring Tall Dr. Kellum to the team for the fall season.
When asked about about restocking the farm system, Shivers noted that most of the members and wives of the team are doing their part to restock the farm system, with a wave of new players expected to arrive in about 18 years.
Next Monday night will bring another test, as Greenville will not only play its first double header of the season, but it will also be without their starting Short Stop David Strickland, and their starting left fielder, Clay Platt. Veteren infielder Dustin Swart, looking for his first homerun of the season will look to pick up the slack, as well as emerging rookie Matt Wacaster. The first game is set for 6:30.
The game featured a fairly boring, but effective, station to station offense. The play of the game took place when Brian Edwards' mustache worked a bases loaded walk that brought in one of the five runs in Greenville's half of the 5th inning. It was the fifth inning that really broke the game open as it put Greenville Oaks up 10 - 5, and the way Brokaw was dealing in the ladder innings, a comeback for COMD was unlikely.
When asked about the walk, Edwards' mustache boasted, "those pitches actually started out as strikes, but on their way down, they got scared and they missed the strikezone when they saw me."
Mike Mabry also had a mustache that made its debut on Monday night. It proved to be too much for COMD to overcome. I have some pictures of the rookie and I will make sure to post them later in the week.
Although it looked as though the game may be another bad one for the Greenville Oaks offense throught the first 3 innings scoring only 2 runs, but Curtis Damour started off a 3 run inning with a triple in the top of the 4th. That got the bats going as Greenville put up 10 runs in the final 3 innings.
It was another stellar defensive effort for Greenville, as they only gave up 5 runs in six innings. Randy Way continued to exert a lot of energy chasing foul balls as the catcher and catching none of them. However, Way's hustle has paid off, as Way recently was named a defensive all star in the Church D league and he won a brand new 2010 Chevrolet Truck. Congratulations to Randy on his selection to the all-star game last week.
Heading into the second half of the season, there has been quite a bit of speculation as to whether or not Greenville will be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline. With the team sitting at .500, it is hard to say, but it will be difficult for the team to be buying since they have all but depleted the farm system. However, there has been talk about restocking that farm system by trading away established Church D Leaguers such as Curtis Damour, or experienced pitcher, outfielder, and 3rd baseman Shane Spencer. However, that is highly unlikely as those two players are much too important to the future of the franchise. The General Manager, Michael Shivers, has made it clear that his number one target is negotiating with Christ the Servant to bring Tall Dr. Kellum to the team for the fall season.
When asked about about restocking the farm system, Shivers noted that most of the members and wives of the team are doing their part to restock the farm system, with a wave of new players expected to arrive in about 18 years.
Next Monday night will bring another test, as Greenville will not only play its first double header of the season, but it will also be without their starting Short Stop David Strickland, and their starting left fielder, Clay Platt. Veteren infielder Dustin Swart, looking for his first homerun of the season will look to pick up the slack, as well as emerging rookie Matt Wacaster. The first game is set for 6:30.
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