GOHSEP #2 was Not Prepared for the Zeppelin Freight Train

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

After a late start due to field shortages, the Zeppelins mowed down the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness by a score of 10 to 1 at Sharp Road field last night in six innings.

The Zeppelin defense was superb, allowing only one run and only five batters to reach base safely.  The pitching of Eddie James had a LOT to do with that, as he tossed knuckle balls and pitches just outside the sweet spot which they couldn’t lay off of, and there might have even been a curve ball or two in the mix.

It was truly a team effort and great defensive plays were made all around.  The defensive highlight play of the game was turned in by Russell Richardson who came out of nowhere on the run to snag a hard line drive up the middle, robbing GOHSEP of what otherwise would have been a great hit.  And the toughest hard-knocks play was on a solid hit to right field by one of the GOHSEP women which Victor scooped up and barreled into first base for the out (poor girl).

 Obviously offensive production was superb as well, with LED generating 22 hits in just six innings.  The RBIs were everywhere and the spouses turned in another great performance.  Leigh Ann Burton (Eric’s wife) tallied 3 RBIs and Katie Richardson (Russell’s wife) added another one, while Victor Moore (Melissa’s husband) went 2 for 3 at the plate.

Jayson Newell and Eddie both went 3 for 4 and six players turned in 2 for 3 efforts at bat.  As a team, the Zeppelins produced a .595 batting average while keeping GOHSEP down to a .217 clip.  That is a massive feat in any league.  The Zeppelins scored five in the 2^nd, one in the 3^rd, three in the 4^th, and one in the 6^th before GOHSEP finally called “uncle.”

There was only one recorded injury for LED when Jayson strained a thigh muscle running the bases.  No problem though, because his wife pinch ran for him just fine.  And in case anyone was wondering, Coach Linda Regira did not fall down once.

The only thing that could have made the victory better would have been the sweet taste of Corona Punch at the victory party.

The Zeppelins will face the Louisiana Department of Insurance next week (place and time TBD), so please plan on coming out to support the team.

Hits:  Jayson (3), Eddie (3), Eric (2), Melissa (2), Victor (2), Linda (2), Leigh Ann (2), Russell (2), Matthew (2), and Steven (2).

RBI’s:  Leigh Ann (3), Eddie (2), Jayson, Eric, Melissa, Katie and Russell.

Many thanks to all who STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE for LED.

PLAYERS:  Eddie James (Business Development), Eric Burton (Business Incentives), Jayson Newell (Business Development), Katie Richardson (Russell’s wife), Leigh Ann Burton (Eric’s wife), Linda Regira (Policy & Planning), Matthew Wattigny (FastStart), Melissa Moore (Business Incentives),  Russell Richardson (Business Development), Steven Grissom (Deputy Secretary), Victor Moore (Melissa’s husband).

FANS:  Mills Richardson and Raven Moore.

The Richardsons supplied the water and Jayson and Matt assisted with keeping the book.