Birthday Run!

Zach here with the final softball update:  Birthday boy Blake Krevolin was a single shy of hitting for the cycle at last night's victory over Nelson.  A home run in the first inning followed by a double and then a triple secured Krevolin's place in the JKRP Softball record books in the category of "best performance on your own birthday."  The bats for the rest of the lineup were on fire, with many extra base hits and two additional home runs.  Positions were shuffled a bit in both the infield and outfield, but the team's defense remained tight throughout the game.  Solid fielding and laser-accurate throws kept Nelson at bay, allowing the offense to take control.    

The lead changed every inning, with JKRP up by three in the top of the 7th.  Surprisingly good hitting and a slide into first base put the scrappy Nelson team on top by one as the bottom of the JKRP order came to bat.  The future looked bleak, but Dan Howard and Laura Woolford managed to get on base.  Both were later forced out at second, leaving guest-star Mike Krevolin perched on first as Jason Wistreich stepped into the batter's box.  I honestly  have no idea where he hit the ball, but I know that Mike rounded the bases to tie it up and a throwing error allowed Jason to score the walk-off run.  What looked like a 13-14 loss a few minutes before turned into a glorious 15-14 victory to end the season. 

The team will be gathering at the Pub next Wednesday during normal softball hours to continue the beer consumption, but without the swinging of bats or running of bases.

Once that shirt's on, she's all business.

Zach with the weekly softball update (a day late, but whatever):  Two outs were all we needed to end the game with another victory.  Two outs is what short-fielder (and team treat-provider) Jen Whary gave us, adjusting to each hit and making the catches look easy.    


The JKRP team took to the field in great form Wednesday night, putting 13 runs on the board with solid hitting (including a home run).  The defense turned in some quick innings, with both infield and outfield stepping up to make plays.  Throws were accurate, bags were covered, and everyone played like we knew what we were doing out there.  We were leading the WRT team going into the top of the 7th inning, and Jen's epic catches (along with her heroic traffic-stop earlier in the game) made her the MVP of the night.


With two regular season games left to play, the team is ready to continue their first winning streak of the decade and finish above .500.       

Cubs Win! Cubs Win!

Zach checking in here:  Shock, surprise, and bewilderment rained upon the Belmont Plateau just after 8pm Wednesday evening as the JKR Partners softball team marked the final out of their first (actual) win since 2009.  The 21-19 triumph snapped a losing streak that has hung heavily over the team's head for far too long.  It might have been the cake, it might have been the beer, it might have been the questionable bats that cost more than a year's worth of GEICO car insurance.  Whatever it was, the celebration commenced once we all remembered what it felt like to win a game.  Good job everyone, let's take this streak to two!