It’s the time of the seeeeeeeeaaason
The time has come yet again for another year of PR League Softball. The chalk has been laid, the grass freshly cut, the bats whittled down from fallen trees (thanks again, Snowpocalypse 2010). The poignant aroma of competition fills the air as Fleishman-Hillard looks to take back their rightful place as champions, the sting of last season’s Championship Game loss versus Ketchum having subsided.
Skipper Silvio Marcacci has assembled a deep roster comprised of a number of veterans as well as wide-eyed fresh faces eager to take the diamond. The FH faithful gathered in Rock Creek Park this past Monday for a friendly scrimmage, meshing teams from across the league (though not every team had the courtesy to attend).
Early-season Gold Glove chatter is already surfacing in Jason “The Flyin’ L’Chaim” Hellmann’s corner, as Hellmann stole a homerun at the warning track from going over the fence in left field. Meanwhile at third base, nothing got past Coleman Hutchins’ glove.
Even with a broken finger – suffered during her tireless practice regimen, mind you – Callie Baum was flawless at first base. Following Monday’s scrimmage Baum was reported to have said, “Ouch” upon removing her glove, sources say; however, Buster Olney reported Tuesday that Baum will start the season on the active roster, refusing to be sidelined by the injury.
Newcomer Bonnie Walters put together her very own highlight reel at the plate, while Carrie Soforenko would have pitched a perfect game, had we played a full seven innings and, you know, kept score. But those stats are inconsequential. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the fact that Jason Werden wore cleats, which is a win in its own right.
Next Monday’s season opener will be against the very team that handed FH their last loss at the most inopportune time – Ketchum. Whether you’ve never experienced an afternoon in Rock Creek enjoying grown men and women taking softball too seriously, or you are a seasoned patron of the game, come support your colleagues Monday evening, April 19. Expect a rematch of Biblical proportions, for Hell hath no fury like FH scorned.
Skipper Silvio Marcacci has assembled a deep roster comprised of a number of veterans as well as wide-eyed fresh faces eager to take the diamond. The FH faithful gathered in Rock Creek Park this past Monday for a friendly scrimmage, meshing teams from across the league (though not every team had the courtesy to attend).
Early-season Gold Glove chatter is already surfacing in Jason “The Flyin’ L’Chaim” Hellmann’s corner, as Hellmann stole a homerun at the warning track from going over the fence in left field. Meanwhile at third base, nothing got past Coleman Hutchins’ glove.
Even with a broken finger – suffered during her tireless practice regimen, mind you – Callie Baum was flawless at first base. Following Monday’s scrimmage Baum was reported to have said, “Ouch” upon removing her glove, sources say; however, Buster Olney reported Tuesday that Baum will start the season on the active roster, refusing to be sidelined by the injury.
Newcomer Bonnie Walters put together her very own highlight reel at the plate, while Carrie Soforenko would have pitched a perfect game, had we played a full seven innings and, you know, kept score. But those stats are inconsequential. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the fact that Jason Werden wore cleats, which is a win in its own right.
Next Monday’s season opener will be against the very team that handed FH their last loss at the most inopportune time – Ketchum. Whether you’ve never experienced an afternoon in Rock Creek enjoying grown men and women taking softball too seriously, or you are a seasoned patron of the game, come support your colleagues Monday evening, April 19. Expect a rematch of Biblical proportions, for Hell hath no fury like FH scorned.
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