Write-up: Games 2 and 3 Hollins Wiffle Ball World Series
On a temperature controlled evening in Upper Tayloe Gymnasium, the Fillies grabbed two victories over the struggling Landsharks. The Fillies, led by shortstop Erica Bruce, used solid defense and hot bats to wear down the Landsharks. Bruce, a hot prospect out of Crownsville, MD, resembled a vacuum cleaner in the field and her bat sizzled at the plate. Bruce broke open game one after nailing a hanging curve ball through the gap into left field resulting in an inside the park grand slam. The Fillies tacked on 4 more resulting in a 8 run bottom of the 3rd.
Left-handed pitching sensation, Coach Politio, had a close call in the bottom of the 4th when a scorching line drive sent him scattering off the mound. Polito, a gritty rookie from the Central Florida area, toughed through the pain with a lot of encouragement from fans and players. Actually, just a lot of humiliation and clapping. After the game, we were able to catch up with one of the team’s physicians, Dr. Kevorkian, to check on Polito’s condition, “Randy is a tough kid. His left knee is still inflamed and tender. I have prescribed a steady dosage of ice and relaxation. If the inflammation continues, we’ll put him on a red eye to see Dr. Galea in Canada”, the doc explained. Polito almost ended his bright career during a sledding accident at Wintergreen in the off season. Team doctors and officials will certainly be keeping a close eye on one of the leagues’ most popular and highly paid players.
Game two turned out to be a closer contest. The Fils did hold on for a 5 to 2 victory. It was obvious that the Landsharks missed Coach Moore.
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