FPC Softball

Saturday, June 9, 2012

FPC Midseason report

The season has seen some great excitement and a lot of fun for the Presbies so far! With three games to go before the playoffs, FPC finds itself 2-3, after a two week stretch where the team went 1-1, with a comeback victory and some revenge on FUMC, and almost pulling off another one against Missoula Alliance, in which the last 3 innings saw FPC allow no runs, while turning multiple double plays. Stacy Keogh turned an unassisted double play at 2nd base, which allowed FPC to stay in the game!

On May the 18th, FPC took on FUMC in a rematch after being drubbed just two weeks before. A back and forth battle saw the lead change 5 times, capped off by a FPC 4 run inning in the top of the 6th to take the lead and win the game. Wes Bowman led the charge with 3 hits and 4 rbi's, while the veteran right hander Hendrix picked up his 2nd win of the season to bring his total to 2-1, with a sporty era of ____. Rookie Emily Muir say 22 total pitches, or 4.4 per plate appearance, which tired out the opposing pitcher during that game. FPC also had a season low 5 errors, and in church league softball, the team that has less errors typically wins the game (as a note, FUMC actually had less than FPC during this game).

On June 8th, two days after the anniversary of D-Day, or the invasion of Normandy, First Pres took on the Missoula Alliance Church. Zach Strauch took to the mound for the first time this season, and pitched valiantly, and despite the rain soaking the field, he only gave up 5 runs total. The Presbies were down most of the game (with the score being 9-1 at one point), but charged back in the late innings with several double plays (3), and some key at bats that saw the score reach 9-7 in the bottom of the 7th. With the tying runs on base and two outs, Tobin Shearer "The Professor" battled his way to a 3-2 count. On the 3-2 pitch, Shearer hit a sharp ground ball that was snagged by the first baseman for the final out. Despite this, FPC has played fantastic and fun softball all season long, and the team's late rallies have earned them the name the "comeback kids."

Midseason team leader batting statistical report*

At Bats: 12 (B. Hendrix)
Hits: 7 (B. Hendrix)
Doubles: 3 (B. Hendrix)
RBI's: 9 (R. Thomas)
Runs: 6 tie (B. Hendrix and Z. Shearer)
Base on Balls: 2 (Z. Shearer)

*this report does not include 2 games which were not electronically reported.


When FPC takes the field on the 15th, coach Russ Thomas will be subbing in for coach Bucholtz.

Join us on June 15th as FPC takes to the road to pay team Elevate. First pitch is at 7:30pm, and the game will be played at Fort Missoula Field #3.

The Presbies "rivalry" game against First Lutheran will be Friday June 22, at Fort Missoula Field #1. This is the "Reformation Rumble."

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