2 June 1997: Homers 17, PLANET X 20

From: Scott C Morgan

They enterred the field of battle looking to avenge the wounding of their compatriots. Both teams approached the match with a singleness of purpose not often seen since the golden age of Knights and Maidens. The HOMERS were seeking satisfaction from the enemy that had dropped so many of their number in past matches. HOMER blood was near boiling at the thought of vengence. The site of their fallen comrades on the side of the field pushing the HOMERS on to greatness.

But they lost....

The box score:

        Planet X   3   5   1   0   5   0   6     20
        HOMERS     3   0   3   1   6   3   1     17
The members of the vengeful HOMER army:
     Richard      OF  OF  OF  SS  OF  OF  OF 
     Jeff          C  1B  OF  OF   C  1B   -
     Rich         1B  3B   C  3B  3B   -  3B
     Ellen        OF  OF  OF  OF  OF  OF  xx
     Ron          OF   P   P  OF   -   P  OF
     Tim          SS  SS  SS   -  SS  SS  SS
     Robb          P  OF   -   P   P  3B   P
     Sue          2B  2B  2B  2B  2B  2B  2B
     Tony         3B   -  1B  1B  1B   C  1B
     David         -   C  3B   C  OF  OF   C
     Sheila       OF  OF  OF  OF  OF  OF  OF
The members of the HOMER supporting cast:
Scott, Ma Warren, Mary, Dante
The freshly wounded:
Tony (finger), Robb (leg)
The traditional HOMER dinner was held at Crown City Brewery where Robb, Sue, Ron, Jeff, and Scott wondered aloud about the whereabouts of "The Spaceman", "The Mad Hungarian", and Dante.

The game was tight throughout, with good hitting on both sides keeping the game close. Offensive honors got Richard with 2 dingers and Ron with 1. Rich gets kudos 4 doubles. Robb gets noted for bouncing in to score and Tony gets commended for attempting to field a hot grounder at first (see "freshly wounded" above).

The next game is Thursday (6/12) against the Cyclones again (a 23-16 HOMER victory in the first game). The game is on H3, the field in the corner. Attendance has been slipping a bit, so show up and get to play often.