The San Quentin Giants have managed to win more than they’ve lost, so far. This past Saturday (May 31, 2008) there was a sense of “wow” that the “Santa Monica Suns” had come over 500 miles just to play the game we all love, Baseball!
While the San Quentin Giants have plenty of dirt to overturn before they can claim they’re real contenders, thoughts of the Suns seemed to be that of, “No problem here.”
The Suns had their struggles, as did the San Quentin Giants, but, after 5 innings, it was 9-0 (San Quentin Giants). With Chris Rich on the hill, it was the 3rd time around for the Suns batting order, and they got to Chris and produced some runs. Our coach, Kevin, pulled Chris to be succeeded by Marvin, who pitched for 2 innings, and walked 5 batters, and hit 2 batsmen. Marvin appeared upset the coach pulled him, but what coach wouldn’t.
The Suns scored, San Quentin Giants then tacked on a few more, and it came down to the 8th and 9th innings. San Quentin Giants up by 7 runs, the Suns rallied for 3 in the 8th, and 2 in the 9th. With the score 13-11, San Quentin Giants, the Suns had the tying run at 2nd base, 2 outs, and the count 3-2. The Santa Monica Suns popped up to end the game, final score 13-11, San Quentin Giants.
It seems that all the San Quentin Giants want to do is just play baseball, the re-living of that old childhood game. Those flashbacks of fame, and the need for trusting each other and the losing of sleep about this or that. Really, though, what San Quentin needs, is the best 9 threw 9 innings.
