Games 5 & 6, may they rest in peace

Game 5: Immanuel Church lost 8-3
Game 6: Immanuel Church lost 9-2

Overall Record: 2-4

At first glance, the scores don't look too bad. Now, bear in mind that the other team had 8 guys, and that 5 days earlier we had scored 31 runs between 2 games,and suddenly those scores look pathetic...or, rather, apathetic.

If you've never played a softball game where one team has 8 players, let me give you a quick rundown. You play 3 outfielders, and the other team supplies a catcher, who's only role is to throw the ball back to the pitcher. Any plays at the plate, the short-handed team has to cover the plate, usually with the pitcher or first baseman.

What this meant for our team is that we saw huge gaps in the outfield, and tried way too hard to place the ball in those gaps rather than swing with authority. The result? 27 fly ball outs (out of 39), 20 of those to shortstop or second base. That is not swinging with authority. That is trying to push the ball. You can't push a softball, the physics just do not allow for it.

So, back to the drawing board. I want to put some pithy or witty comment here, but I'm still so frustrated with the way we played, that I just can't come up with anything to make light of.