Edition7 – Dice Baseball Classic

PBC BASEBALL SEASON 1, EDITION 7

Offense propels Larks through second elimination game

The Mulberry Larks’ offense was alive and well during their second straight elimination game.

as they pounded Old City pitching for 9 runs – all of them coming in the middle frames. After their second round victory over Sodersville, the Larks have now scored 17 runs in their past two contests.

Coming off a shutout in their first round game versus Delmont District, Old City ignited the home town fans when started Bob Gewinski shocked Mulberry with a two-out, 3-run homerun in the bottom of the 2nd inning off Gibson LaRouche. But Mulberry responded with some two-out magic of their own. In the top of the 4th, Mulberry put three straight men on base with two outs before left fielder Shigatoshi Snoozer roped a bases clearing triple down the left field line to knot the score at three. He then came home safely on Gibson LaRouche’s rbi single.
But the Rens, having lost their first and only lead of the tournament, refused to give in. Molasses Hyde led off the bottom half of the frame with a towering solo shot, knotting the score at four. Mulberry responded just as quickly and powerfully, as Tank Holyfield slugged his own homerun in the top of the 5th, giving the Larks a 5-4 lead. Old City would never lead again, as shaky command by Gewinski paired with timely hitting by the Larks gave Mulberry a comfortable 9-5 lead by the 6th inning. The veteran starter allowed a tournament high six walks and 14 hits, including three singles to opposing Hurler Gibson Larouche, who reached base four times and drove in two.

Conference at Willingham Paves Future

Perhaps inspired by the staggering success of Rene Dubois’ PBC, several new squads across the region have been appealing to the commissioner to be considered for inclusion for league play. Sodersville, Lawler, Pluto and New Garfield reportedly have full teams ready.

Concord Park Survives Trademark

Even as Concord Park held a 5-1 lead into the 6th,7th, and then 8th, the question remained on everyone’s mind, “Will it be enough?”. Despite chances late, The Nine failed to expand on their lead, giving hope to a Murrayfield team that has proven its ability to come from behind again and again.

Barons Disappointing in PBC Series Opener

Goonie Wheeler was unusually quiet in the locker rooms after Murrayfield & Grant’s shallow performance in the first game of the PBC Series. The catcher, perhaps the most physical (and most oafish) player in the league, showed little of his morning charm.“I didn’t know they played baseball over there in Concord, until about, well until about April,” he joked in the morning press-hour. The game had been schedule since in September. He had played the Nine already once, in August. Mr. Wheeler better not forget again anytime soon.