With the Phillips Group flying high after stealing a victory from defending champs, Gensler on opening day, the stage seemed set for another upset as they faced off against a Skidmore/Swanke/Cooper team emerging from hibernation to play their first game of the season amid talk of off-season controversies, clubhouse turmoil and rumors that their best days are behind them. But, after a double-play and strike-out quashed a first inning TPG rally, SSC put up a shiny 4 spot in their half of the frame. Unimpressed, TPG hit the mute button on their opponent's offense and slowly chipped away at the lead. By the time the two teams reached the final inning, they were knotted at 6 and a hush fell across the great park.
Throngs of spectators (mostly German tourists) and small woodland creatures (mostly squirrels)held their collective breath as the tension mounted, and after holding TPG in the top of the frame, SSC put two runners on base. But with two outs, and the game poised for extra innings, it was centerfielder, Steve Vargas who knocked in the winning run, capping a day when his bat and glove atoned for a myriad of his teammates' sins in the field, on the mound and at the post-game pub crawl.
Throngs of spectators (mostly German tourists) and small woodland creatures (mostly squirrels)held their collective breath as the tension mounted, and after holding TPG in the top of the frame, SSC put two runners on base. But with two outs, and the game poised for extra innings, it was centerfielder, Steve Vargas who knocked in the winning run, capping a day when his bat and glove atoned for a myriad of his teammates' sins in the field, on the mound and at the post-game pub crawl.
Great game, and congrats SSC. The second TPG game in a row decided by the coin flip. TPG was actually down 6-3 heading into the 7th, and scored 3 in the top of the inning to tie the game. But SSC came through in the clutch to win it in the bottom of the 7th. All games should be this fun.
ReplyDeleteSolid update...god willing, it won't rain on Thursday so we can play our first game of the season.
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