G.D. Newsletter "Sure to Entertain" ed. 16

**NEW G.D. NEWSLETTER FORMAT**

Glory Days Sports has implemented a new format for the G.D. Newsletter. GDS now has a "beat writer" for Coed Softball! This journalist covers one game for each division every week! He is a player in our league, his writings will be just as witty and fun as any other write ups, and his press pass also comes with several other GDS privileges! See if you can find him at your next game!

Coed Softball

WEEK 1

Marlton League

We Got the Runs vs. Ball Busters

On a beautiful day to kick off the softball season, We Got the Runs registered a big win over the Ball Busters to start things off on the right foot.  Things started off a little slow, partly due to Stephen “Shitbreak” Umosella missing his first at bat and costing We Got the Runs a valuable out.  After his return from the facilities, the offense started clicking for We Got the Runs.  It seemed as though every player had a hit and scored for We Got the Runs.  The Ball Busters struggled offensively against  the brilliant pitching of Mark DeNafo whose quest for a no-hitter ended early in the first inning.  Offensively, Sean Geary led the way for We Got the Runs with a 3 run bomb to left field which scored Mark DeNafo who said “God, I’m fat” as he crossed home plate.  Apparently he did not participate in the off season conditioning program.  With a big offensive day, We Got the Runs showed why it’s extremely important to stay hydrated during the game.  As impressive as they were on offense, they were just as good on defense, only allowing one run.  The only real mistake defensively was made by Marcus Meara who apparently never played 2^nd base before and threw the ball over the first baseman’s head at one point.  All in all, it was a great day for We Got the Runs who appear to be poised to make a run for the championship. 

Hammonton League

That's What She Said vs. Title America

Another great day for softball on Sunday featured That's What She Said vs. Title America.  It appeard that That's What She Said was ready to play after their very spirited warmup jog in the outfield but they just couldn’t overcome the big offensive output by Title America.  In the top half 2^nd inning, Title America briefly looked like the Bad News Bears after what seemed like an easy out turned into a triple but they bounced back and got out of the inning with no damage done.  In the bottom half of the 2^nd, Title America blew up and took over the game with a big inning.  That's What She Said threatened to score in the top of the 3^rd but they  just couldn’t get it done.  That's What She Said sputtered along until the top of the 5^th when they mounted a bit of a comeback led by shortstop Cholly Ruggerio who is also the early leader in “that’s what she said” jokes.  Dave Lieerto, who allegedly had a few too many vodka and cranberries Saturday night, made a costly error which opened the door for the big inning by That's What She Said.  That's What She Said continued their comeback attempt in the 6^th inning but Dave Lieerto apparently sobered up between innings and made a nice catch to put a stop to any  more damage.  That's What She Said made one last attempt to come back in the 7^th but Title America’s defense stepped up and made a big double play to end the game.  That's What She Said made a valiant effort and made things interesting but in the end, they came up short…..That's What She Said!

Coed Softball
WEEK 2

Marlton League

Ball Busters vs. Balls & Knockers

The weather was a little cold Saturday but the bats of Balls & Knockers certainly were not as they busted up the Ball Busters 10-0. Rumor has it that the Ball Busters are contemplating a name change to the Ball Bustees after putting up 1 run in the first 2 weeks of the season. 

The Ball Busters looked like they were going to turn things around after the week one spanking they received from We Got the Runs when they led off the first inning with an infield single but they promptly fizzled out just as quickly as they started.  In the bottom of the first inning, Balls & Knockers also looked to get off to a quick start with a lead off single but, unlike their opponents, they didn’t stop there as Ed Kuhn hit a 3 run homer to give Balls & Knockers an early 3-0 lead.

The Ball Busters tried to get things going in the top of the 2^nd with another lead off single back to the pitcher of Balls & Knockers who failed miserably at his Cliff Lee impression.  Dennis Snouffer then followed with a 3 foot bomb (yes, that says 3 foot bomb – it’s called sarcasm) to load the bases for Frank Visconti who grounded out to first to end the inning as well as any chance of scoring a run for the Ball Busters.  The bottom of the 2^nd was pretty uneventful except for an exciting error made by the 2^nd baseperson of the Ball Busters. 

The Ball Busters managed to get 2 guys into scoring position in the 3^rd inning after a lead off single and a funny hop led to a double but again, they fizzled out as quickly as they started after a towering drive to 2^nd base was caught to end the inning.  Balls & Knockers offense stayed cool for another inning but that wouldn’t last very long.

After the Ball Busters put up another goose egg in the top of the 4^th (real shocker there, huh?), Balls & Knockers got things going offensively.  A single & a walk to put 2 guys on, and then an error by the third basemen (PJ) led to another run for Balls & Knockers.  Yet another error by the center fielder led to a triple and 2 more runs scored.  Meanwhile, Sean McGuire pulled off a fantastic ballerina-like move but couldn’t quite stick the landing and another run scored from third to pretty much put the game out of reach. 

The top of the 5^th was business as usual for the Ball Busters as they went 1-2-3 and put up yet another goose egg.  The bottom of the fifth didn’t feature much offense but the fans were treated to a great Superman impression by Lauren “I am not a” Starr as she tripped on first base to end the inning.  Gotta get those knees up, Lauren! 

The Ball Busters looked ready to actually bust some balls in the top of the 6^th – they had their rally caps on & everything – but they went 1-2-3 again to keep the goose egg trend alive.  Balls & Knockers added a couple insurance runs in the bottom of the 6^th as Sarah Hagan hit a single to left to score a run.  Another triple scored Sarah and the score was 10-0 after 6. 

The Ball Busters somehow managed to go 1-2-3 one more time in the 7^th to end the game.  I would think they’d eventually luck into a hit or 2 but Saturday just wasn’t their day.  They did, however, pledge to score a run in next week’s contest against Hit & Run.  If I was on Hit & Run, I wouldn’t exactly be shaking in my cleats.

  

Hammonton League

Golden Nugget vs. Wet Beavers

Sunday’s game of the week featured the Golden Nugget vs. the Wet Beavers.  It appeared as though team Golden Nugget went a little crazy on the famous Golden Nugget wings Saturday night as they got shellacked 21-1.  Seriously, if you don’t want to read further, all you need to know is that this game was a bloodbath.

It looked as if the Wet Beavers were going to be a little sloppy in the first inning as Danielle Scrivani led things off with a single past the bellyflopping shortstop of the Wet Beavers.  Golden Nugget managed to load the bases but Jeremy Trowsdale, who made Glory Days history in the 3^rd ining, managed to get out of the inning with no damage done.  In the bottom of the first, the Wet Beavers led off with 3 consecutive hits & jumped out to an early lead.  Brad Burge then came up and , with the green light on a 3-0 count, hit a 3 run homer to pretty much end the game after one inning.

The top of the 2^nd featured a real display of power by the Golden Nugget as all 3 batters  in the inning, Dave Brody, Ashley Bray, & Deanna Oehlert managed to hit the ball just past the pitchers mound for 3 quick outs.  After a lead off walk for the Wet Beavers, Betty Arnold hit an RBI single to give them even more of a cushion – not that they needed it.  Another walk loaded the bases and Jim Wilde knocked in another run to really kick the Nugget while they were down.

GDS history was made in the top of the 3^rd as pitcher Jeremy Trowsdale became the first pitcher in the history of the game to strike out 3 batters in one inning.  John Ozzman became the first strikeout victim.  Tony Creta almost became the 2^nd but he saved himself from the embarrassment when he legged out an infield single.  Steve Antosky then became strikeout victim #2 and then, just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, Shannon Bray became strikeout victim #3.  Trowsdale is probably a lock for the GDS hall of fame after this amazing feat.

Dennis Bradford did his best Brett Favre impression and led off the bottom of the 3^rd with an infield single while wearing a pair of fresh Wranglers.  Brad Burge then came to the plate with 2 men on and added to his RBI total with a 2 run double. 

Bill Scoleri hit a 1 out single for the Golden Nugget to try to get things going in the top of the 4^th.  Brad Burge, who apparently thought that he didn’t have to play defense after knocking in 5 runs, then made a “costly” error to allow the Golden Nugget to score their first & only run of the day.  This run really lit a fire under the asses of the Wet Beavers as Betty Arnold and Chuck “Silly Hat” Flood drove in 2 more runs in the bottom of the inning.  Kelly McErlean also got in on the action with an RBI single as Steve “Wild Thing” Antosky was walking people and giving up hits like it was his job. 

The top of the 5^th was the Golden Nugget’s last opportunity to avoid being mercy-ruled.  Unfortunately, they couldn’t get anything going and after 2 quick outs, Tony Creta treated all the spectators in attendance to a nice breeze as he whiffed at a pitch and then grounded out to end the game.

GDS would like to thank Mike Loser for volunteering to be the Coed Softball "Beat Writer"!  Mike is doing a terrific job!  Keep up the awesome work Mike!