2009 KSSL - Week 6 Recap

KSSL SCOREBOARD

- Sunday, June 28, 2009 -

4:00 PM NT

MEDICAL CLINIC 20 LIONS CLUB 15

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
LC (3-3)	2	5	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	15	Final
MC (3-3)	4	4	0	5	0	0	5	2	-	20

Chris Whelan makes up for two dropped balls with 3 RBIs, 4 runs scored

Kilbride Press

By Cletus Van Damme

HUCK FIELD -- For the second time this season, the Kilbride Medical Clinic defeated the Lions Club, behind the exploits of the Brothers Whelan - Chad and Chris, who were a combined 7-11, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 7 runs, in the game.

The early goings of the game produced nothing but runs. In the top half of the 1st inning, LC jumped out to an early lead from a two-run homer off the bat of Billy Gorman. In the bottom half, MC countered with four runs, which included a two-run double from Chad "Ched" Whelan and a RBI single from Chris "Sharky" Whelan. Even late round selection Blair "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" Marshall got in on the action, with a blistering double, producing the final run of the inning.

In the second inning, LC put a five spotter, chiefly off of a couple of miscues in the outfield by Shark, and an error by Skinny Whitten. Once again, MC quickly rebounded by putting another four runs on the board. Highlighting the inning was a towering two-run bomb by Sharky, showing that two errors can't even faze him.

Press favorite, and local protege, Cory "Trevor" Walsh hit his long awaited first career HR in the 3rd inning, which put LC on top 9-8. The young lad, from the mean streets of Mooney Cres., was also a part of a spectacular defensive play in the 6th inning, where he made a long stretch off of first base on a play where Rob Smith showed Derek Jeter how to field a groundball up the middle.

Team captain, and POG, Morley Smith hit his team tying fourth HR in the 4th inning, adding to LCs lead 14-8. It was starting to look like LC were destined to score 30 runs, when their bats suddenly were put into a halt. Composed for the first time ever, SP Jason "Filibuster" Whelan settled down allowing only one run over the remaining five innings.

Self-proclaimed Cy Young Pitcher, Steve Kenny for the second consecutive weekend "sucked it up", as he later told us in his post-game interview. Things began to unravel for him when Skinny hit a deep two-run HR in the bottom of the 4th. Super spear Bob Kent, straight off the fields of St. Pat's, added a two-run double later in the inning, edging MC back into the game.

The game finally broke open in the 7th inning when Kenny could no longer find the strike zone - which over the course of the game grew smaller and smaller. After walking the first two batters of the inning, Jeff "Murph Bonez" Murphy followed with his forth hit of the game, driving in two runs. In the Nostradamus Play of the Day, Ched followed Murphy up with a HR he predicted the previous night in a drunken stupor. This put the team up for good. Way to go, Whale!

In an exclusive interview with the sire of the Brothers Whelan, Newfoundland Baseball Hall of Famer, "Big Barrel" Bas Whelan sounded off on his two sons.

CVD: Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule. My first question is, how does it feel to father two budding stars of the KSSL?

Bas Whelan: Disgusting...bloody disgusting.

CVD: ...Can you elaborate, please?

Bas: Slow pitch softball? Stars of SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL!

CVD: I'm sensing quite a bit of hostility towards the KSSL...

Bas: Cletus, It's SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL! Do you realize how humiliating this is for the Whelan name? They should be stars for the Shamrocks. It's no wonder why we can't beat Holy Cross. There are the Gullivers, the Kents, and where are the Whelans? Hitting SLOW PITCH SOFTBALLS!..

The phone connection cut off at this point, but let me venture a guess and say, we shouldn't be holding our breath for seeing one of Newfoundland's finest up at the Huck anytime soon.

Game Notes: KSSL Father of the Year Jason Thompson was MIA because of father duties...Skinny Whitten, after his HR, was heard screaming "I'm getting laid tonight!"...Home plate umpire, Michael Murphy struggled calling plays all day. First he made no call, which turned into a very delayed call, regarding a play where nobody knew whether the ball was foul or fair. Later he botched a call, stealing a triple away from Jeff Murphy, which also cost MC a run. On top of this was an inconsistent strike zone which was the size of an amoeba...Super spear, St. John's Caps/Shamrocks extraordinaire, Bob Kent added a two-run HR in the 8th inning...Jeff Murphy, 4 for 5, 2 runs, 3 RBI...

5:30 PM NT

DONG FONG 22 HAIR HAVEN 9

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HH (3-3)	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	3	0	9	Final
DF (3-3)	5	4	1	5	2	4	0	1	-	22

Dexter Spurrell's, glove and bat, too much for Haven

Kilbride Press

By Cletus Van Damme

HUCK FIELD -- After missing four weeks of action former Gold Glover Dexter Spurrell ignited the fuse in Dong Fong Restaurants blow out victory over Hair Haven.

Dong Fongs victory, coupled with the Medical Clinics win earlier in the day, has put all four teams into a tie for first place at 3-3. The league has never seen this kind of competition before, which can only be rivaled by the NFL. Huck Field has been a jovial experience to behold, with it's college atmosphere on gameday, and the future has never looked stronger. Rumor has it that a partnership between Quidi Vidi Brewery and Ches's Fish & Chips may sweep in and steal the exclusive rights to the KSSL from Labatt's Brewery. What better way to spend a day at the Huck drinking from the luscious nectar of Newfoundland's finest fish and beer? If the deal falls into place, inside sources have revealed that NTV is willing to pony up for the exclusive TV and highlight rights for the league. We will have to wait and see how the chips will fall.

Now back to the game, Dong Fongs came out guns ablazin' scoring the first ten runs of the game, behind eleven hits which included a three-run HR from Rick Smith. Hair Haven were, as the darling of Sesame Park Lorraine Kenny would say, "playing asleep!".

By the time the 6th inning rolled around the game was already out of hand by a score of 17-1. Suddenly, team leader, and local comedian, Luke Stoyles began asking his team for a "rally monkey". By an act of Allah, the monkey came down before him. Hair Haven banged out six consecutive hits, earning them a five run inning and most importantly...life. POG Sebastien "Super Baze" Vallin declared, "there you are, team!".

This sudden momentum change unfortunately was short-lived though, when Dong Fongs inserted the final dagger busting out four more runs in the bottom of the inning after half their order produced hits, upping the score to 21-7

In the end the day truly belonged to Dexter, who returned to his '07 Gold Glove form from the hot corner after missing time with a serious high ankle sprain. Dexter didn't just go 5 for 5 at the dish, with 3 RBIs, but he made a few high caliber defensive plays, which constantly wooed the crowd

Game Notes: Rick Smith continued his red hot play going 4 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs...Chris Murphy (3 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs), Bob Whelan (2 for 4, 2 2B, 2 RBIs), and Mark Whelan (2 for 5, 1 RBI) all returned to the lineup after missing last weeks action...Scott Howell's surgically repaired knee put in its best performance going 3 for 5, 4 RBIs...Baze Vallin earned the POG going 3 for 4, 2 RBIs (his only out was a ground ball through the infield that rover Tommy Harris made a play on).