History Repeats, MBC Walk Off Win Against Cannons

Last year, in our third game, on a Wednesday, in front of an injured Jamie Moyer, against the Cannons, MBC orchestrated a 9-8 walk off win against the Cannons.

This year, in our third game, on a Wednesday, while a recovered Jamie Moyer pitched VICTORIOUSLY, against the Cannons, MBC orchestrated a 3-2 walk off win against the Cannons.

What a game.

It was a pitchers dual for four innings.  Andrew Helean and his worthy opponent had each given up just one hit through four innings.  In the fifth Andrew gave up two seeing eye doubles (if there is such a thing, but on the first double Robbie Dunbar almost made a fabulous catch, missing by inches; and on the second double we all held our breath as a speedy Nick Danger* raced across the outfield, dove, and we did not know he did not get it until the dust settled). A final hit scored the Cannons second run and put MBC in come back mode.

And what a come back.  In the sixth with two outs, Stuart Fairchild singled sharply.  With a two-two count on Quinn Burcham, Stuart took off for second and moved to third on the catcher's overthrow.  The rattled pitcher then walked Quinn.  Robbie (Mr. Extra-Base-Hit) Dunbar then doubled into the right center gap to score Stuart, but that was all MBC would get.

In the seventh Keenan Heller worked a one out walk.  Adam Hinthorne hit a high bouncer to second, and after Keenan danced in front of the second baseman you could almost hear Dave Niehaus'es call of "My oh my, everybody is safe".  Nick Danger* then blasted a screaming (opposite field) line drive down the left field line to score Keenan from second and a speedy Adam all the way from first.

Andrew Helean threw five strong innings, striking out six and walking only one.  Nick Sarrassota* followed him with two innings of one hit ball and four strikeouts.

 * Both Nicks mentioned in the above story, and an additional Jack Soulpatch (who other than playing adequately at shortstop did not really do anything worth writing about in this story, but may someday) are currently in the Witness Protection Program and use of their real names could put the three players in jeopardy.