The rebuilding year continues for the struggling Slugs.
But progress now is not only within reach for the lovable gastropods, it is palpable.
The bats finally came alive in game 4 of a tough Spring campaign as the club dropped a heartbreaker, 11-10, to Majority Rules. Buoyed by towering home runs from Ed "Fast Eddie" Fletcher and Ryan "Don't call me Lily" Lillis, the Slugs roared to a four-run lead but fell to some timely two-out hitting from Majority Rules in the final at-bat.
There were many positive signs: clutch pitching from Erin "I have a new tattoo" McGuire, sage back-up managing from Jim "The Quiet Man" Miller, solid line-drives from newcomer Kathy "Lefty" Fairbanks and relatively sound fielding from all concerned.
Manager John Kepley, in Kansas on a recruiting trip, planned to study game films before this week's match-up with 10 batters/10 balls.
Slugs Notes: MRI tests were negative on McGuire's spleen, plastered by a thrown softball as she made it into third base...Trainers said Ahmed "I'm back" Ortiz received non-specific "treatment" for general muscle soreness after chasing down numerous blasts in left field...The Slugs can still post a .500 record if they win out...
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