A makeshift Tigers team, playing 1 short, started brightly, when batting at least, but faded in the later innings. The fielding had been shaky from the start however and as the runs dried up the game got away from us in a hurry in the 5th and 6th innings.
Best with the bats were guest Steve Beddows and Dave E. who each went 3 for 3. Sam put in a good pitching performance and also fielded his position well, collecting a large number of fielding assists.
Thanks to Steve for guesting and to Andy, who made his Tigers debut.
Tigers
4
3
0
0
0
0
7
Outlaws
6
3
1
2
6
4
22
MVPs
19/08/15 Speeders
Tigers won by forfeit when the Speeders 1st base suffered a hand injury with 1 out in the bottom of the 3rd that forced her off the field, leaving them with only 8 players. In the limited action that did take place Dave E. was the star going 2 for 2 and taking a couple of nice catches in the outfield.
Speeders
0
2
1
3
Tigers
1
1
1
3
05/08/15 Outlaws II
A see saw game, the Tigers won this basement battle and retained their Division 2 status when a fielding error allowed the winning run to score from 1st on an attempt to complete a double play that would have taken the game into extra innings. Home Run Heroes were Michael (2), Hayley (1), Dave E.(1) and Ed (1). On Base percentage leaders were Sam and Ed, each 4 for 5.
Outlaws
1
2
2
6
8
0
0
19
Tigers
5
5
4
0
3
2
1
20
MVPs
22/07/15 Lightning
A frustrating loss that followed a similar pattern to last week's game. We hit well but we didn't take enough of our chances in the field to get the win.
Sam and Ed were the OBP leaders each going 4 for 4 with Michael close behind (4 for 5). Hayley led the way for the women going 3 for 4. We hit well as a team but some over exuberant base running cost us at times. In the field Hayley had a good game in both the outfield and then on one and Dave both pitched and fielded his position well.
Making a welcome return to the fold was Ed who made only his 2nd appearance of the season, but it is farewell to Claudio, who had to drop out at the last minute, meaning last week's game was his final appearance of the season. He'll be missed.
Lightning
5
3
6
3
0
6
2
25
Tigers
3
5
1
0
5
6
0
20
MVPs
15/07/15 Mutineers
After three innings we were only 1 run behind but we'd already shown the defensive frailties that cost us the win. We batted well throughout the game but our inability to make the routine plays was fatal.
Batting OBP leader was Michael M. who batted 1000 (5 for 5). Close behind, batting 800 (4 for 5), were Mike G. and Kirsty with Mike also being our sole Home Run hero. There weren't many defensive highlights but Dave pitched well, TK took some nice outfield catches and Mike impressed at 2nd base.
Mutineers
3
2
2
10
3
5
6
31
Tigers
1
5
0
3
5
4
0
18
MVPs
08/07/15 Speeders
We haven't played together much as a team over the last few weeks and the effects were visible in what was a disjointed performance against an efficient Speeders team.
Heroine of the evening was Helen who played despite having an injured shoulder that prevented her from catching the ball or taking a proper swing. She even got an important base hit in the 4th that helped set up our 3 run rally.
The night's batting leaders were Michael (4 for 4) and Dave (3 for 3) who each batted 1000. Best of the women was Sarah who went 2 for 4 and she and Hayley could both count themselves a bit unlucky not to get more reward for their efforts. In the field Dave W. pitched well, Hayley made some good plays at 1st and Sam did some good work at 2nd.
Tigers
2
0
1
3
0
0
1
7
Speeders
4
0
2
3
5
0
X
14
MVPs
24/06/15 Camels
What with a rest week, the Cup and then the Bullfrogs' forfeit last week we haven't actually been able to play as a team very often recently, so it was good to play together again, and also to record a solid win against a dangerous Camels team. We built a good lead in the first five innings that gave us an advantage big enough to survive a late fight back by the hump backed opposition.
In the field we played well as a team, amongst other highlights Dave pitched a good game, Emma was impressive on 1st and Sam did a good job at shortstop.
When we batted Dave was the on base King going 3 for 3. Best of the rest were Claudio, Sarah and Mike G. who all went 3 for 4. Mike G. also hit a 3 run Home Run in the 4th that gave us the cushion we needed to get the win despite the Camels rally in the last 2 innings.
Thanks from all the Tigers to Dan Jarman who stepped in at short (i.e. no) notice and did a fine job as umpire. More cup related disruption to our season next week, but things are looking up at the moment.
Camels
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
7
Tigers
2
3
1
4
0
1
X
11
MVPs
03/06/15 Outlaws II
Our best performance of the season so far. We had a few wobbles in the field but we kept scoring runs all the way through the game, we were never headed from first to last and eventually we ground the opposition down in fine style.
Home run heroes were Mike G. (1) And Michael M. (2, 1GS). Percentage leaders were the two Michaels, Sam and Kirsty, who all went 4 for 5. Everyone got at least one hit and everyone hit the ball hard.
In the field it was a bit of a mixed bag, we made some spectacular outs, highlighted by a couple of tag plays on 3rd, but in the first half of the game we also muffed a few more straight forward outs, not helped by the sun which made life difficult for everyone on the right side of the diamond, not least Hayley who ended up with a bruise rather than an easy out when she just couldn't see the ball coming in from 3rd to 2nd. Despite the hiccups we were basically solid defensively, Dave pitched well again, Helen did a fine job at catcher, Mike G. got the chance to show off his arm in the outfield and there were lots of good defensive plays all over the pitch.
Tigers
5
2
1
6
0
7
1
22
Outlaws II
3
2
2
0
5
0
0
12
MVPs
20/05/15 Lightning
We recorded our first win of the season in a tense, well fought and well-played game against a Lightning team who must still be wondering how they lost. After the first three innings Lightning were 7-3 up and looking heavy favourites, but they didn't score another run in the last 5 innings of the game. Instead we got our defensive act together and ground out the win in extra innings on the back of some impressive team-work. Recording the zero in the 8th inning to get the win, despite a runner starting the inning on 2nd, was the cherry on the cake.
We never looked fully convincing whilst batting but did just enough to sneak the result. Game star on both sides of the plate was Sam who went 4 for 4, put in a really strong defensive stint at 2nd base and also manufactured the winning run in the 8th inning with some aggressive base running.
Best of the rest with the bats were Steph, Jon and Michael M., who each went 2 for 3. Elsewhere in the field there were many impressive performances. Amongst others Dave E. looked good again at short stop, Dave W. pitched his 2nd good game of the week and Emma made some good plays at 1st.
Jon played well in his last game of the season, he'll be missed. Michael M. showed a lot of promise in his first Wednesday performance, it shouldn't be long before we see him again.
Tigers
0
3
0
2
0
1
1
1
8
Lightning
2
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
7
MVPs
13/05/15 Mutineers
This top v bottom clash was much closer than might have been expected from previous results. It was a tight, well played affair between two good teams. We didn't quite do enough to get the win but we did more than enough to suggest we can look forward to the rest of the season with confidence.
Dave E. had a fine game on his return to short stop, Hayley looked good on two, Mike put fear into the opposition with his throws from the outfield and Kirsty had a good game at catcher with the highlight a fine tag at home. There was lots of commitment and lots of backing up and hard work overall it was defensively our best display of the season so far. Individually and collectively we did lots of good work.
Mike G. was the stand out with the bat, going 3 for 3 whilst also hitting our only Home Run. Best of the rest were Sam and Jon who each went 2 for 3.
Tigers
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
5
Mutineers
0
2
3
3
2
1
X
11
MVPs
06/05/15 Speeders
We played well for much of this game but in the end two bad innings in the field meant we didn't get the win. Despite the mid-game wobble there were lot of encouraging signs in the field. Hayley did well on first, Mike had his best game of the season so far at short stop, Dave had a good game in left field and Claudio showed his versatility with impressive displays both in the outfield and afterwards at second base.
Mike was this week's only Home Run Hero, but it was Hayley who led the averages going 4 for 4 at the plate. Best of the rest were TK, Dave and Sarah who all went 3 for 4. Overall we batted well though the base running was perhaps a bit hit and miss at times.
Ed suffered a reoccurrence of his leg injury in the build up to the game and was unable to play, he's not had the best of luck so far this year and we all hope this latest injury is not serious.
Speeders
3
1
1
6
8
0
0
19
Tigers
4
2
1
0
3
3
0
10
MVPs
29/04/15 Camels
In contrast to last week we remembered to bring the bats along for our second game of the season, but defensively we were still shaky and after a bright start we let the Camels put up crooked numbers at the plate in too many innings for us to get the win.
Steph, Ed and Mike were this week's Home Run heroes with one apiece whilst Claudio led the on base percentages for the men, going 4 for 4, with Sarah leading the way for the women, going 4 for 5.
In the field it was a bit of a curate's egg performance, some bits were good but others not so much, we were a bit too eager to think about the 2nd out before getting the 1st and too eager to look to the miracle play to compensate for an earlier error rather than just playing the percentages.
Tigers
3
5
2
4
2
0
4
20
Camels
1
7
3
3
6
5
X
25
MVPs
22/04/15 Bullfrogs
A one sided scoreline as we started the league season with a loss, but a performance that was better than the score suggested. We made far too many errors to win against an efficient Bullfrogs side but we did do enough to suggest that if we can cut out the errors we can look forward to brighter times ahead.
The batting was a bit anemic but Mike (3 for 3) and Dave W. (1 for 1 !) were perfect at the plate with Dave E. (2 for 3) the best of the rest.
In the field Dave W. pitched well, Dave E. looked good in left (apart from his attempt to cripple Sarah !), TK made some nice takes at home, and Sarah (whilst under attack from Dave) and Hayley took good outfield catches. Elsewhere there was lots of effort but also a bit of rush and panic that made scoring easier than it perhaps should have been for the Bullfrogs.
Thanks to Wildcats Matt and Helen for helping us out in our hour of need, and to Kazim for coming along to support even though he knew it was unlikely he'd get much playing time.
