Rookies Pool Play at Golfmoor

Golfmoor pool play, game 1, Rookies vs Golfmoor Orange. Gilmour "Eazy E", got the defense started in the first carrying his team on his back and recorded all 3 outs. Rookies answered with 5 in the first. Golfmoor didn't lay down as they scored 5 in the 2nd. After 4, Rookies were down 9-7. Then came the bottom of 6th with Rookies down 12-10. Christie led off with a single followed by C Wat and Webb's (6 foul ball at bat). Anglin and Hunt moved runners setting it up for Fuller's game winning hit. Rookies win 13-12. Hard fought victory! Kuebler hit 3 bombs (thought one was gone) and had a head first line drive catch in LC.

Pool play, game 2 vs McCutchanville. Game couldn't be more exciting than the first, right? WRONG! McCutchanville started out red hot, smoking the ball all over the field on their way to an 8-0 lead. Rookies proved to be unwavered by all the fuss and scored 5 in the 3rd. Rookies down 8-5. We scored another 4 in the 4th and took a 9-8 lead lead into the 6th. It wasn't going to be enough. McCutchanville scored 2 to take a 10-9 lead into our last at bat. Rookies, who have answered every opportunity this season, did not disappoint once again. Watson and Webb got on followed by Anglin, Hunt, Fuller. Kuebler hit a laser to LF and was robbed. Winning run still on 3rd with 2 outs when Seth "Big Cat" Williams dropped one in LF for the game winning hit. Rookies Win! Rookies Win! Rookies Win!
Lashley continues to impress with his acrobatics at first base. Hunt followed with a solid game at SS. Rookies, not afraid to throw the ball, recorded several outs tonight. 2 from OF to third, and 2 more outs at home with Caige "Block the Plate" Christie! Rookies showed heart and resilience tonight with their "never quit" attitude!