River Hogs vs. Independents
Friday, June, 03, 2005 | vs.
Midland
Bay City 10, Midland 5
The first match to decide supremacy between the Mid-Michigan lumber towns got off to a rousing start. The River Hogs of Midland County won the coin toss at the start of the contest, and they chose to strike first.
Their choice seemed like a wise one, and they quickly jumped out to an early lead in their half of the first innings. The Independents, lead by the bats of "Tanner" LeRoux, "Little Train" Johnson, and "Kid" Garcia, stormed back to tie the match at two aces apiece. Then, while still in their half of the 1st innings, "Shoeless Jeff" Dinauer would push across the go ahead tally driven in by the bat of "Wonderboy" Loiselle.
The River Hogs were not to be taken lightly on this day, and they returned the favor to the Bay City Club by matching with three aces of their own in the top half of the 2nd innings. The Midland Club would hold that lead until the fourth innings. It was at that time that the Independents seized their opportunity to strike, and strike they did. Led again by the fine striking of "Wonderboy" Loiselle, the Bay Citys would ring the tally bell three times with "Wonderboy", "The Rope", and Scott "Umpy" Umphrey doing the honors. The Independents would not trail from that point on.
The rest of the contest was marked by fine fielding by both clubs. The River Hogs saw many fine fielding efforts by their Captain "Photo Joe" Rocha at short stop, and in the 8th innings "Grizzly" Krause retired the side himself by making three fine catches of foul balls from the Bay City bats. The Independents fieldsmen made many a fine play as well, but none were as graceful as "Kid" Garcia's fine over the shoulder catch to retire a River Hog batter in the sixth innings.
When the match came to a close, with the Bay Citys on top with a total of 10 tallies to 5, both clubs were able to smile and appreciate the fine efforts of their opponents. Members of both groups gathered together afterwards and enjoyed some fine stories and grand Midland hospitality. We can hardly wait to read the next chapter in the 2005 battle between the lumber jack cities. See you all on Saturday, June 18th in Sebawing when we will rejoin the series.
The first match to decide supremacy between the Mid-Michigan lumber towns got off to a rousing start. The River Hogs of Midland County won the coin toss at the start of the contest, and they chose to strike first.
Their choice seemed like a wise one, and they quickly jumped out to an early lead in their half of the first innings. The Independents, lead by the bats of "Tanner" LeRoux, "Little Train" Johnson, and "Kid" Garcia, stormed back to tie the match at two aces apiece. Then, while still in their half of the 1st innings, "Shoeless Jeff" Dinauer would push across the go ahead tally driven in by the bat of "Wonderboy" Loiselle.
The River Hogs were not to be taken lightly on this day, and they returned the favor to the Bay City Club by matching with three aces of their own in the top half of the 2nd innings. The Midland Club would hold that lead until the fourth innings. It was at that time that the Independents seized their opportunity to strike, and strike they did. Led again by the fine striking of "Wonderboy" Loiselle, the Bay Citys would ring the tally bell three times with "Wonderboy", "The Rope", and Scott "Umpy" Umphrey doing the honors. The Independents would not trail from that point on.
The rest of the contest was marked by fine fielding by both clubs. The River Hogs saw many fine fielding efforts by their Captain "Photo Joe" Rocha at short stop, and in the 8th innings "Grizzly" Krause retired the side himself by making three fine catches of foul balls from the Bay City bats. The Independents fieldsmen made many a fine play as well, but none were as graceful as "Kid" Garcia's fine over the shoulder catch to retire a River Hog batter in the sixth innings.
When the match came to a close, with the Bay Citys on top with a total of 10 tallies to 5, both clubs were able to smile and appreciate the fine efforts of their opponents. Members of both groups gathered together afterwards and enjoyed some fine stories and grand Midland hospitality. We can hardly wait to read the next chapter in the 2005 battle between the lumber jack cities. See you all on Saturday, June 18th in Sebawing when we will rejoin the series.