Result of Mariners game and Upcoming Events

Gents:

We gave the Mariners some room to breathe by surrendering 4 in the first to trail 4-1 but we chipped away to tighten the gap to 6-5 in the 8th. But the Mariners rallied with 2 outs in the 8th for three runs to pull away.
Irv came out and was a real warrior on the mound battling through their line-up and gave it everything he had. As we were missing all out pitchers that was a real help and Irv's efforts are appreciated.
We did have some moments Jose knocked in Roneil in the first with a hard double down the left filed line and later knocked in another run with a single to right.
Alex ripped a shot to deep right center for stand up double . Xavier lined a nice single to right for a ribby. Roneil knocked in a run with a fielders choice and Raff added a long sacrifice fly. Danny also knocked in a run with an infield single.

Defensively we played very well with no errors and a nicely turned double play (just missing a second one). Alex did a great job behind the plate and they never threatened to steal.

All in all a couple of minor differences and we had a chance to come out on top.

This weekend coming up is July 4th of course and we do not have a game scheduled.

In other news, Matt was diagnosed with herniated disks and we hope modern medicine or acupuncture can help him recover quickly. Raff continued his ongoing battle with his hamstrings but we hope he recovers in the next couple weeks.
For me , although my shoulder felt better yesterday I still felt the ice picks being drilled into my shoulder as I threw some sideline tosses but I am having an MRI tonight to help determine is this is more than bursitis or tendonitis. Icing it is every day seems to help but I am also taking enough Ibuprofen for a horse so maybe that is helping reduce the inflammation. As we have only three weeks left to regular season it had better get better soon.

You have the schedule to see our remaining games and I will establish a date with the Mariners to make up game 2 of the Sunday DH. Our regular season concludes Aug 1 and I believe the subsequent weekend is for makeup's . My recollection is the playoffs start the weekend of Aug 15th

Now there are going to be two playoffs for our league.

One for top 4 teams in regular season for league championship and one playoff with teams 5-8 for the Presidents Cup. Teams 9 and 10 will not be involved with the playoffs.
We have a very good shot to be in top 4. we do have to win most of our remaining games though. We are playing well enough to win them all. Of special importance will be our games left with New Canaan. We do lead them 8-7 in the 8th of the suspended game and we will conclude that game in our Sunday match up with them July 18th. We will start that day as if it is the top of the 8th with us leading 8-7. After the conclusion of that game we will start the regularly scheduled game.


Our next game is Sunday July 11th at Trumbull vs. the Titans. After the game we will have a BBQ at Jim's home which shall be a fun event and we hope you can all attend.


Next week I will send directions to the Trumbull field