For the winless Slugs, losing to the powerhouse Socals wasn't as disappointing as one might think. Why? Because it was actually a very good game. Despite being matched against the best team they're likely to see all season, the Slugs played better than they have against lesser opponents.
There was solid play all around, with a big shout out to the ladies of second base and Kim in the outfield. Nick hit one real deep and worked his cardiovascular system a bit more than it would have preferred. New Slugs men Ryan and Mark also did an excellent job in the field and at the plate. And Judy Lin deserves credit for tagging out a player at home plate...never mind he thought the inning was over. Judy was on her game and made sure he was really really out. With an assist from Ryan in the outfield and more than one infielder, this was the Slugs first right field to home double play.
Obsessive former coach Kepley had all kinds of strategies and excel spreadsheets, but I (Coach Tam) would argue the real difference between this game and our previous losing efforts was the tone on the bench. We focussed on our fellow players, cheered them on and kept the energy high throughout the game. We need to do that with every game. So, repeat after me "fire it up big cheese!"
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