Zeppelins Bring Down The House – Again!

LED put up a massive offensive attack against the House of Representatives “Hurricanes” last night at Perkins Road Park.  With only eight Zeppelins in the lineup the team scored 15 runs on 25 hits, and put together a combined team batting average of .625.

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.