What Could Have Been
Last night, the Vets played Cerveceros at the Baptist Village, their final game at that field before its closing on Dec 31. The Vets showed what could have been: Down 7-4 in the top of the 5th, they exploded for 8 runs off of 2 pitchers, with great hits and baserunning. Time was running short in the bottom of the 5th, but a string of hits and walks, a steal here and there, and a Game-winning wild pitch, and Cerveceros had won, 13-12. In their last 3 games of the season, the Vets had been tied or leading very late (including a comeback against the Sox that fell short, and a lead over Penticon that was squandered in the last inning), but could only muster a tie in those 3 games. 9 runs (14-20 vs Sox, 17-17 vs Penticon and yesterday) separated the Vets, from a 3rd place playoff game vs Phoenix on Monday Oct 26. See you in the spring!!