The LED Zeppelins faced off with the DOTD Roadkillers in Thursday night’s game at Perkins Road Park. DOTD is sporting three separate teams this season, and LED is set to play all three. The Zeppelins fielded 11 players and recorded 9 hits in the game. The Roadkillers had 12 players and garnered 13 hits.
Chandra Williams arrived at the field (quite stylishly attired again) and informed everyone that she had learned how to catch on Sunday and planned to learn how to bat during warm-ups. She got a private lesson with hubby Jimmy “Barry Bonds” Williams, but admitted she probably needed a bit more work. She did a solid job at catcher for the Zeppelins.
Sandy Granata whipped up a batch of her delicious (but dangerous) Corona Punch in the parking lot and Matthew Wattigny graciously carried it out to the field. There was water available, but nobody seemed to want any. Katherine St. Onge arrived with a batch of homemade Rice Krispy treats that included liberal amounts of chocolate and white chocolate chips added to the traditional recipe. They were fabulous. Jimmy pronounced the pair as “the breakfast of champions,” and he could be seen finishing off a treat every time he took the field.
Alicia Ardoin got the first hit for LED at the bottom of the first. Joining her in the hit column were Jimmy, Katherine, Melissa Moore, Jacob McConnell, Steven Grissom who got hits in the second and seventh innings, and Dennis Barbier who got hits in the first and seventh. The game was tied at 0 – 0 until the top of the third when the Roadkillers managed to score a run. They added a few more during the course of the game. The Zeppelins hung in until the last pitch, making a great comeback effort in the bottom of the seventh. Dennis, Steven and Melissa loaded the bases with consecutive singles, but the Roadkillers escaped the inning without allowing a run.
Dennis gave a great effort from the mound, throwing 10 foot curve balls that dropped fast through the strike zone. His pitches caused numerous swings-and-misses throughout the game and resulted in strike outs from two of their strong hitters. He also attempted an awesome trick play in the top of the fifth. With runners on first and second the batter hit a line drive up the middle. Dennis snagged the ball and, without turning around, threw the ball behind his back to second base in an attempt to catch the runner who was off the bag. Since nobody knew he was going to do it, the trick play didn’t work. It probably will the next time though.
Jimmy was a one-man defensive machine at shortstop, covering half of the left side. It’s easy to look good playing behind Jimmy – he catches everything. But by the fifth inning he was beginning to sweat (apparently something he doesn’t normally do), and he suggested that maybe Corona Punch and softball don’t mix at the same time.
There were several controversial calls during the game, one of which resulted in some serous smack talk between the two team speedsters, Jimmy for LED and Jaubert Ambeau for DOTD. Ambeau is a former Southern University track star and currently runs with the US Express adult track club. The race was on when Jaubert ran to second on a hit up the middle that Jimmy snagged. The faster Jimmy beat Jaubert to second but Jaubert refused to accept that he was out. After much discussion LED decided to let it go and give Jaubert the bag. Due to the controversies arising this season, the Zeppelins will definitely need LED Legal for protection.
After the game the Zeppelins shared some Corona Punch with the Roadkillers. As always, the leftover punch has to find a good home at the end of the game. Chandra and Jimmy made off with the extras for a party at their house tomorrow.
The Zeppelin’s will face the Department of Insurance on Tuesday, June 26, at 6:00 at Perkins Road Park (Kenilworth).
Many thanks to all who STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE for LED.
PLAYERS: Alicia Ardoin (BDS), Chandra Williams (SEC) and husband Jimmy, Dennis Barbier (Equipment Manager), Jacob McConnell (BDS) and wife Jessica, Katherine St. Onge (SEC), Linda Regira (Policy & Planning), Matthew Wattigny (FastStart), Melissa Moore (BI), Steven Grissom (Deputy Secretary)
FANS: Sandy Granata (Undersecretary), Patti Pipes (SEC), and Larry Ardoin (Alicia’s husband) who kept the scorebook and did such a good job that he has been hired on permanently.
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