So yeah, not so good for a first game of the season.
The weather was warm and the sky was clear but Sparkle Motion made its debut in the Skokie Softball league with a dud, dropping its first game to Jerry’s Nuggets by slaughter in the 6th. Final score, 13-2.
The game featured some good pitching by new team member John Evans but we had few offensive opportunities, more than a few fly balls over outfielders heads and several infielder juggles, all of which contributed to the loss.
Afterwards, “offseason rust” was officially blamed and all confidence has been restored for next week against Swingin’ Shillelaghs.
And as for them, if they doesn’t make you embarrassed to be Irish, I don’t think anything can.