Hooks Notes:
First game in the dust bowl of the 2015 season for the Hooks, and it felt that way with Jack L's fastball leaving a wake of its' own dust on the way to the plate as he shut down the fishing vessel for the first 2 innings. Jack L then helped himself with a 3 run blast over the 'monstah' seats in center field. Monsters up 4-0 through 2. Hooks then settled in on defense behind 2 strong innings from Jack K. Hooks played move-the-runner in the 4th and cut the lead in half, but Monsters got a runner going home twice to end the inning. Small ball again for the Hooks in the 5th and they cut the lead to 3-4 in favor of the Monsters through 5 complete. That set-up a 2 out single by Zach J to tie the game and he then got the ball and went 1-2-3 with enough time to play more ball.
Hooray for baseball!
Top 7 sees a lead-off gap shot by Marcus with aggressive base-running and hooks have runner on 2 with no outs. Good pitching by Dylan P and good defense to back him up shut it down for the finale. 2 up and 2 down in bottom 7 when a Texas-leaguer drops in and then a steal of the 2bag and it is runner in walk off position. Dylan P protects well and hits a shot to SS, quick step by Ben S to back hand on weak side and stabs it cold.......throw is short and can't be dug out at 1B today and ball goes to dead-zone, Monsters win, Monsters win.......the Monsters win.

See you next time.