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Game 1:
The Avalon Ghostbusters of the North Hills dominated the Gray bats 15-5, after an unfortunate injury to gutsy 'Bats starting pitcher Alex Warren, the Ghostbusters torched the bats bullpen for 12 runs. It seems the only way Warren will exit a game is if he is injured. Warren led off the game for the Gray Bats, and was promptly hit in the leg by A. Smith, who was wild early.

Avalon benefited from great pitching as A. Smith (W, 2-1) and Alex Schwartz, challenging the Gray Bats thanks to an outpouring of run support, combined to allow four earned runs over five innings striking out eight Gray Bats, and hitting four batters.



The Bats jumped out to an early 2-0 lead as A. Smith hit three batters in the top of the first.

A.Smith's line: (W) 3 IP, 6K, 3 HBP, 3 H, 2 R.

Footage of plate umpire Kenny Rayl.

In the bottom of the first when Eric "Winston" Lee opened the frame with an infield single, promptly stole two bases and scored on Mike Watson's ground out.



Tony Casale was hit by a pitch and stole second and scored on Gwin's double.

In the bottom of the second, after Watson delivered a bases clearing two RBI double, Casale hit a single to left that eluded the Bats left fielder and rolled to the fence. Casale would score on the three base error.

Avalon broke the game open with a nine run third inning. Mark Kuhns lead off with an infiedl single, and A. Smith, on the heels of Eric Procenti (sp.) walk, roped a single to left loading the bases for Dr. Dan "Venkman" Morgan who drove in a run with a blustering shot to second base which Angry Man mishandled, Alex Schwartz singled in two runsand Winston hit a sacrifice fly to center. Watson was hit by a pitch and Casale singled in two more runs. Gala walked in a run, before Gwin dove in another Ghostbuster with a generously-scored infield single.

"Winston" was 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly, 2 RBI and six stolen bases.

Ghostbusters manager/outfiedler/catcher Ben Gwin was 3 for 3 with two doubles, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored and a stolen base for Avalon.

Vinny Gala had an RBI on a bases loaded walk.

Dr. Venkman was 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI single.

Mike Watson was 1 for 2 with three RBI

Gwin robbed BJ Rankin of a hit with a diving catch in left field.



Game 2:
Crush 11 Ghostbusters 1 (Go here for an actual recap)

The Ghostbusters could not string anything together against Crush ace Christian Necheff, who continues his mastery of the Ghostbusters, and of their manager Ben Gwin who is 0 for 6 lifetime against his Blues (and future Ducks') teammate.


Crush utility player, Mark "Captain America" Guthrie hit a doubule a bunch of crap happened, the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man made an appearance, and the Orange Crush picked away at Ghostbusters ace Dr. Venkman scoring 3 runs in the third, one in the fourth and two in the fifth.

yes, I am

While playing catcher, Gwin picked off Necheff at second base, to end the sixth inning with runners on second and third.

Ghostbusters closer Ron Kuhns had minor control problems and the O.C. added four runs in the top of the seventh.




Casale scored the only run for Avalon in the bottom of the seventh.



The Ghostbusters will face the Gray Bats at 11:20 this Saturday at Pie Traynor Field.
In a desperate move, Bats coach Larry Zalewski, has called for reinforcements, and will put friend, teammate and rival, Ben Sorosky on the mound against the Ghostbusters this weekend.

This is what happens, Larry

I took Sorosky yard in 2006, back when we played on a little league field. I was 1-5 vs. the dominant right hander this past season, who pitched one of the best games I've ever been a part of for the Blues in Virginia this past Labor Day weekend.

Breaking News

Text message from South Oakland Ducks' head coach TC "Buttermaker" Jones, received by Ducks' blogger and founder Ben Gwin-- "Christian [Necheff] wants to be a Duck!"

If this holds true the rest of the league is Ducked next season.

Potential rotation listed in chronological order of hopefully heartfelt commitment.

Homa
Barchie
Necheff
Sorosky--c'mon, Benny it will be grand.

Bullpen
Guthrie
A.Smith
TC.Jones
{Shwartz??}

This is in addition to the Ducks' acquisition of infielders Tony Casale and Mike Watson--both are sick.

Domination.

Bring on the Owlz

Rumor has it the Black Sox may have another off-shoot next year, and radical realignment is expected.

The Ghostbusters Ace Dr. Dan "Venkman" Morgan will take on the Crush and new Duck Christian Necheff tomorrow during the second game of the double header.

Game one vs. the Gray bats will be a coin flip (maybe literally) between A. Schwartz and A. Smith to see who gets the start. the other will follow in relief.

Back to my grad school applications.

Quack.

2009 Team of Destiny

Game 5: A Disturbance on the 12th Floor: Ghostbusters, Morgan, dominate Gray Bats, 10-0

I'd better post this before i forget the game entirely...

Highlights of the Ghostbusters first defeat of the Gray Bats

The Ghostbusters avenged an early season 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Gray Bats in grand fashion. Dr. Dan "Venkman" Morgan pitched a complete game shutout, and was the beneficiary of timely hitting and solid defense behind him, as the Avalon Ghostbusters beat the Gray Bats 10-0 in five innings, though the game unofficially ended in a 13-2 victory after seven innings.

Morgan: "You better bring your A-Game this week 'Bats"

Morgan worked out of trouble in the first inning, stranding Bats on second and third, and would later entice his Bulldogs rotation mate, Bats SS, BJ Rankin to ground into an inning ending double play. Morgan stopped a rally before it could start; picking-off an absent minded Gray Bat who had his head down after reaching on an infield hit in the third.


The Ghostbusters started the game with O.C. players Joe Graff, and Patrick in the corner outfield spots. Patrick and Graff added speed to the bottom of the lineup, and Patrick would score th Ghostbusters first run of the game on a stolen base and an error. The 1-0 lead was all Avalon would need on that day, but they would add 9 insurance runs. The offense finally came alive.

Watson and Casale each had two hits. And anchored strong infield play behind Venkman.

Gwin broke his one-for-the fall slump with a single and an RBI.

Vinny Gala ripped a two RBI single to left after refusing to take first base when plate umpire, awarded him first base on an apparent hit-by-pitch.

In the third inning, Garrett Moore finally arrived with Alex Schwartz.

Scwartz promptly drove in 2 runs with an RBI single.

Moore would go 1-2 and reach on an error after long night of busting ghosts, casued him to over- sleep.

• The Ghostbusters are now 2-3 with a chance to get over .500 for the first time this season with the impending sweep of this week's double header.
• Why is that one guy on the Gray Bats so angry all the time? the second baseman/Right fielder, relax. Someone needs to destroy him if they get the chance to break up a double play, then maybe he will have something to scowl and cry about.
  
• BJ's fiance and Joe Graff are both jealous after Rankin made me his woman in the first game, I went 0-5 with 4k's in a guest appearance for the OC, causing me to question my existence.
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• This week the Ghostbusters will probably get 4 innings of Rankin (above right, with "friend and teammate" Joe Graff ) and three innings of Alex Warren for the first game of the doubleheader.
  
• Why was Warren left in that game for seven innings? He's a competitor and a good pitcher, but at he must have thrown around 150 pitches, too many for a fall league game, especially the last two innings that didn't even count.
• Watson pitched a scoreless phantom sixth innin, and Casale allowed two runs in the unofficial seventh inning
• the game ended on a sweet play by Adam Smith, who played a solid, aggressive game at 3rd base after being inexplicably pushed into outfield duty for most of the season.
  
• Eric P. had solid game behind the plate, and after moving to the outfield, threw out a runner at second base in the seventh.
  
• We need bats.
• The Ghostbusters won despite playing without Adalino, The Keymaster, who is 5 for 9 on the season.

rumor has it there was a bear in his apartment.

Let's win two this weekend.

Ghostbusters vs. Gray Bats: October 4, 11:30am, Pie Traynor Field

Last Week the Gray Bats beat the Ghostbusters 6-5, thanks to two seven inning runs and a stellar effort by BJ Rankin.

Rankin and life partner Joe Graff fight evil. See video .

The Avlon Ghostbusters of the North Hills look to rebound from last week's heart breaker against the O.C. when they take on the Gray Bats this Saturday. A scheduling glitch has allowed teh Ghostbusters consecutive late games, which is just fine. Ironically and perhaps fitting, the schedule maker plays on the Orange Crush. and will play 9am games back to back weeks.

read about it here

Enjoy the extra hours of sleep.

Read about the Orange Crush's double header last week, written by a former paid journalist.

The Crush team reporter cheats and uses the score book as a reference, he has a thing for journalistic integrity.



I hope the MLB playoffs will be on network TV, so non-cable owning schmucks like myself will be able to take in some of the action.

I'm pulling for a Dodgers vs. Rays World Series.
I would have liked the Twins to win last night, funny how Minnesota is able to put a winning product on the field while the Pirates, who play in a similar market, have subjected their fans to 16 years of irrelevant baseball. This time of year always remind me how painful it is to support a team run by a front office that has no desire to give its fans a taste of October baseball.

More unsubstantiated Ghostbusters 3 rumors, allegedly Bill Murray is on board, and the script will be written by the guys who write The Office.
Could be worse.