Beaver Times 2010 - Edition XI

The playoffs entered week two. The Beavers had reached the semi-finals with a 13-3 dismantling of the 5th place Sportsman's Park. Now they were face to face with the 1st place, 14-2, Golden Sombreros. The Beavers had not met the Sombreros since this exact game a year earlier. The Beavers were victorious in that match and took the 2009 season series 2-0-1. Without facing the Sombreros this year, it was anyone's guess as to what the Beavers were up against.

The Sombreros must have been trying out a new pitcher for the playoffs as he walked the hard-to-walk-except-Sabo-&-Big-John lineup of the Beavers. That is, he walked the first 4 Beavers. Another record, I am sure. Dupper drew the first RBI via the walk then up came Tanner who launched a triple to right center to clear the bases. The Beavers were off to a hot start. But it didn't stop there. Deuce then walked and Big John singled home Tanner. Santo singled home Deuce and PT hit his 4th consecutive SAC fly. Jimmy-D grounded out to score Santo and after the Beavers had batted around, 8 runs had scored.

The Sombreros answered with only one on their own after an error by Rake on a routine slow roller to second. Both teams were kept quiet for the 2nd and 3rd innings and then the Beavers started tacking on runs in the 4th. Jimmy-D led off with a single, Rake walked Sabo singled to load the bases. Mobilly singled in two and Dupper, in typical fashion, hit a SAC fly to score the 3rd run of the inning. It was 11-1 after 3.5 innings. In the bottom of the 4th the Sombreros were able to scratch out one run to keep the mercy run at bay...temporarily.

The 5th started with a single by Big John. Santo singled him to 3rd and Jimmy-D drove in the 12th run.

This was all the Beavers needed as the Sombreros were out of...queso...and fell to the Beavers 12-2. Beavers were on to play in the finals after about an hour layoff.

Beaver of the game goes to Tanner with his 1st inning triple to open up the game.

While the Beavers sat around and drank the 2 vs. 3 game was taking place to decide who was going to the Championship to play the Beavers. Bi-State Meat was playing Dogs In a Bathtub. It was a tight game, but the Meat prevailed and the finals were set.

Beavers were visitors and went down with merely a whimper in the first. That was echoed by the Meat. In the 2nd Tanner led off with a single and was scored on a singled by Big John. Beavers were on their way to a Championship.

Beavers came out of the gates hard in the 3rd with singles by PT, Jimmy-D, Sabo, Kid, Dupper and another triple by Tanner. 5 runs in all for the inning. Beavers were up 6-0. Meat responded with one sole run in their half. The Meat then chipped away a little more in the 4th with one more run and it was 6-2 going into the 5th inning of the Championship game.

It was time to separate the men from the boys. The Beavers had been scraping for runs most of the 2nd half of the season. The worm had turned so far in the playoffs. It was about to do so in the finals. Jimmy-D led off with a walk and Rake singled. Sabo and Kid also singled and scored Jimmy-D. Dupper his yet another SAC fly (I am not making this up) and Tanner hit a double to score 2 more. Mobilly then struck out swinging...it was a thing of beauty...except for the fact he missed the ball. Big John picked up where Tanner left off and singled in 2 more. Santo singled and Deuce finally found his stroke and laced a triple to right center score 2 more. PT singled in Deuce for a grand total of 8 more runs.

The game was all but out of hand. Beavers have been known to cough up big leads and the bottom of the 5th looked ominous. But after 3 runs had scored, the D tightened up and got off the field. Over the last two innings the Beavers were able to hold on while the Meat scored just once more. Beavers win the Championship 14-6!

Beaver of the game again goes to Tanner for a 3-4 game and missing the cycle by the Homer. This 2-fer in awards is sure to go to his head, so expect an o-fer to follow.

Beavers win their first championship in almost 2 years. Fall season starts up next week as the Beavers take their show back to Fenton where they finished in 2nd place last year.