Zeppelins End 2013 Season With Outstanding Play Against Board of Regents

In round two of the playoffs the Zeppelins posted a quality effort against the undefeated #2 seed Board of Regents “Regulators” last night at Independence Park. This marked one of the best games LED has played in three seasons, and one of the closest matches the Regulators had all year.

LED fielded 12 players who tallied 10 hits, resulting in 5 runs. In the second inning, Russell “Rusty” Richardson legged out an infield single followed by a Steven Grissom single to left center. Leigh Ann Burton added another single to left center to load the bases for Devin Harrison. Devin’s single into the outfield gap scored both Eddie and Steven, who put on a burst of speed to outrun a throw into the plate. In the third inning Jeffrey Bashaw legged out an infield single, and not to be “out-speeded” by Steven, turned an Eddie James single into a mad dash for home. His head-first diving slide at the plate shocked the Regulators and allowed Eddie to stretch his hit to a double. Paige Ovens tacked on an RBI single scoring Eddie, and putting the Zeppelins on top 4-3. LED’s final score came in the fourth when Devin started a two-out hitting streak by blasting yet another one up the middle. Eric tacked on a single to set the stage for Gary Beadle, whose shot to left center scored Devin.

The Regulators had several strong batters and garnered 17 hits in the game. But the Zeppelin defense kept picking off lead runners and held the Regulators to only 7 runs.

2013 was a big success for the Zeppelins and all are looking forward to a great season next year.

Singles: Jayson, Chelsea, Eddie, Paige, Russell (2), Steven, Leigh Ann, Devin (2), Eric (2), Gary, Jeffrey.

Doubles: Devin, Eddie.

RBIs: Devin (2), Eddie, Paige, Gary.

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

PLAYERS: Chelsea Harris (Communication & Marketing), Devin Harris (Business Development), Eddie James (Business Development), Eric Burton (Business Incentives), Gary Beadle (IT), Jayson Newell (Business Development), Jeffrey Bashaw (SEC), Katie Richardson (Russell’s wife), Leigh Ann Burton (Eric’s wife), Paige Ovens (Business Development), Russell Richardson (Business Development), and Steven Grissom (Deputy Secretary).

3RD BASE COACH: Will Day (Business Development)

FANS: Chelsea’s beau Brandon Dufrene and Russell’s son Mills.