Between weddings this season and pre-championship retirement ceremonies, one might think The Empty Pitchers might have lost their focus at some point.
Think again.
Fueled by the retirement of their long-time teammate Hope Esbin, The Empty Pitchers seemed to have the "X" factor that Twist Restaurant & Lounge had been looking for all game, notching another victory, a championship at that!
Empty Pitchers started off hot, with Tommy Hall sparking a 6-run first inning to take an early lead.
Not to be denied, Twist took advantage of at bats in the top of 2nd, with Joe Weisser and Marcus Oesterwinter knocking in RBI's left and right and bringing the game right back to a 1-run game as they trailed 6-5.
A manufactured run in the bottom of the 2nd was all the Empty Pitchers would manage, but that would prove to be the only way either team could garner a score. Scoreless in the 3rd, Twist's biggest slugger absolutely mashed a ball into the skatepark, knotting up the game at 7 piece. That seemed to be the turning point, but Empty Pitchers yet again would be sparked by their fired-up retiree, Hope Esbin. Answering the call yet again was Aaron Pyon, spurring another 2-run rally that would prove to be the deciding factor in easily the most exciting game of the day. With home runs on both sides, batters being robbed of homers with highlight reel plays courtesy of Brian Elrod, and a back and forth affair, The Empty Pitchers can feel proud putting this championship on display. Great game both seasons and congratulations!
| Team | Wins | Losses | Draws |
Ranking Points |
Points Allowed |
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| 1 | The Empty Pitchers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 53 | ||
| 2 | Twist Restaurant and Lounge | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 98 | ||
| 3 | Slammers SC | 5 (1)º | 4 | 0 | 10 | 91 | ||
| 4 | Sully's Lounge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 109 | ||
| 5 | Deep V-necks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 87 | ||
| 6 | R - Mateys | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 132 | ||
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Foggy memories of last year's playoff run were all that were left after The Dugouts completed the championship game in the right, numero uno. A tough game in last year's championship proved to be a motivating factor for The Dugouts, as they seemed to pile on runs effortlessly in this go around.
An interesting tactic by pitcher Josh Weiner proved to be the real game changer. Knowing the field rules of only three over the fence home runs per game, Josh immediately gave those up in the first inning, knowing full well that every homerun after that would be an out. So what did Josh do every inning after? Easy. Just serve it up to where his opponents couldn't do anything but salivate at the slow, juicy pitches and smack them right over the fence...for an out. Again and again, Josh used this ploy to lure Honey Nut Ichiros hitter into homerland, only to be dismayed by the out they received.
But it wasn't just Josh's pitching that keyed the win, although it proved invaluable. Captain Dan Klabunde continued to provide the encouragement and support on both offense and defense, fueling his team with another burst of energy each time they seemed to be running low. A true team effort rallied The Dugouts past the Honey Nut Ichiros for the championship! Great season Dugouts!
| Team | Wins | Losses | Draws |
Ranking Points |
Points Allowed |
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| 1 | Team .08 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 66 | ||
| 2 | Too Drunk To Score | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 101 | ||
| 3 | Foul Balls | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 94 | ||
| 4 | BEAN Ballbusters | 5 (1)º | 4 | 0 | 10 | 84 | ||
| 5 | The Dugouts | 7 (1)º | 2 (1)º | 0 | 14 | 65 | ||
| 6 | Honey Nut Ichiros | 6 | 4 (1)º | 0 | 12 | 75 | ||
| 7 | Arnold's Jelly Snake - Indy #1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 101 | ||
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No doubt about it, Family Affair is about more than just a family reunion each time they play. No, it's much bigger than that after Sunday's championship game. A 22-10 lopsided victory over the Wildcats launched Family Affair into the champ archives, and in their first season no less!
The score, although lopsided, was definitely the result of a constant onslaught of runs. Family Affair, with the assist of Polo Decano's 2 homers, showed its true colors inning after inning, following their head coach's mantra: "Just win the inning." Well, win they did, and every inning at that except one. It seemed that the momentum had swung a couple of times into the favor of the Wildcats, particularly in the 4th inning when the 'Cats closed the gap to 9-7. But Family Affair would not back down lightly, piling on 3 in the 4th, 5 in the 5th and 8 in the 6th. Playing valiantly and consistently (and not a single bat thrown errantly), Family Affair's inaugural season proved to be a wild success. Congratulations!
| Team | Wins | Losses | Draws |
Ranking Points |
Points Allowed |
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| 1 | Family Affair | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 131 | ||
| 2 | Bottom of the 5th | 3 (1)º | 6 | 0 | 6 | 131 | ||
| 3 | MicroAmaDub | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 138 | ||
| 4 | Off in the Dugout | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 126 | ||
| 5 | Oneders | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 129 | ||
| 6 | Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 162 | ||
| 7 | Louisville Chuggers | 0 | 8 (2)º | 0 | 0 | 122 | ||
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