Corey Dorsa and Eddie James both turned in 4 for 5 performances at
the plate, and five other Zeppelins went 3 for 5. Eddie had two singles,
a double and a triple, scored three times and drove in four runs. Corey
had four singles, scored four times, and drove in two runs. Ashley Falcon
had a single and two doubles, scored twice, and set a Zeppelin record with five
RBIs. Russell Richardson had two singles and a double and drove in two
runs.
LED put up a strong defense as well against the 12 Hurricane batters
they faced. Eddie put out 10 Hurricanes from the mound, including three
strike outs. Russell assisted in seven put outs from first base, Jayson
Newell had six from shortstop, and Paige Ovens added five more from second
base.
Corey made a great play in center field, throwing out a runner at
second base from the ground. And Korey “The Original” Patty’s fly ball
catch in deep right field at the top of the seventh with LED up 15 – 7, ended
any Hurricane hope of a comeback.
But the defensive play of the game was turned in by Ashley and
Chelsea Harris. The top Hurricane hitter came up to bat and surprised
everyone by going across field from the left side of the plate, putting the
ball well over Ashley’s head in left field. Ashley gave chase on the ball
as the batter was crossing second base. She hurled a monster throw from
deep left field in to Chelsea at third base, and Chelsea snagged the throw and
made the tag just in front of the bag. His coach at third tried to ease
his hurt feelings and told him, “What can you do, it was a perfect throw.”
Finally, while Ashley and Coach Linda Regira were discussing the
brain eating amoeba found in the Donaldsonville water supply, Eddie
indicated that he had read that, thought about Regira, and said that it
“explained a lot.” Not sure where he was going with that. And, with
the exception of the small boy in the stands who Jason made cry, a great time
was had by all.
The Zeppelins take on the Baton Rouge Police Department next
Wednesday at Perkins Road Park. LED should definitely get “lawyered up”
for this game because, as league rumor has it, the police games are shrouded in
controversy.
Many thanks to all who stepped up to the
plate for LED.
Hits: Paige (3), Jayson (3), Corey (4),
Ashley, Eddie (2), Russell (2), Korey (3), Chelsea (2)
Doubles: Jayson, Ashley (2), Eddie,
Russell
Triple: Eddie
PLAYERS: Ashley Falcon (Civil Service), Chelsea Harris
(Louisiana Job Connection), Corey Dorsa (SEC), Eddie James (Business
Development), Jayson Newell (Business Development), Korey Patty (Lead
Development), Paige Ovens (Business Development), and Russell Richardson
(Business Development).
FANS: Lori Melancon arrived to take pictures of the game.