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Muckdogs runner-up

They went down to the Redwings, 16-15, in the 2007 AA-7 championship game, confirming the final standings of the regular season. A couple of untimely strikeouts and some confused fielding got the better of the dogs. Mr. Boy hit three more big ones, but only one was an RBI. These are fat pitches, of course, thrown by their coach. Next year, when Mr. B. says he wants to play again, they will be player pitches for the last half of the season, and continue each year thereafter until they’re old enough that the player pitcher has some control and can fan batters. Nice trophy, though, even for the runners-up, and the team party at Lake Austin is later today. People talk about berserk parents at little league games, but, in two seasons now, I’ve never seen any. The rules are understood: criticize a player, coach or umpire and you get ejected from the park. We cheered for two of the wings, when they batted, one in Mr. B.’s class, and both in his cub scout den. Other Muckdog parents did the same for their sons’ friends.

Muckdogs rule

The dogs beat the Sidewinders 19 to 10 this evening, so they’ll play in the AA-7 Little League championship tomorrow morning. Mr. B. had three big hits and two runs. Earned him three bags of Skittles, as every player got candy for whatever extraordinary thing they did. Not sure who their opponent is tomorrow, but presume it will be the Redwings, which would confirm the season standings, which has the wings at No. 1 and the dogs at No. 2. Tomorrow will decide whether that standing remains.

Best game of the season

This evening’s parent-player game at the Muckdogs’ final practice was the most fun of the season, with moms and dads playing defense. Not real stringent defense. We have a crop of hitters and improving defenders. A few can catch pop flies, and most can stop grounders. I hit a grounder that Mr. Boy stopped in the outfield. They’re all still working on throwing and catching thrown balls, however, so it’s not a steady performance. But in most games this season in AA-7 they have blinded the opposition with hitting, and lately are pulling out some clutch defense. If they win tomorrow evening’s game, well… I probably shouldn’t get the cart before the horse.

Still winning

The Muckdogs won their first post-season game today on the way to the championships, beating the Diamond Jaxx 13 to 11. Mr. B. had two good hits, but was stranded once and tagged out the second time. Next game is Friday. If the dogs win that one, they’ll play in the championship game on Saturday.

Muckdogs teeter on edge of fame

If the Redwings lose to the Mets tomorrow, in the last game of the 2007 Northwest Little League season, the Muckdogs will finish as the season champs. If the Redwings win, they will be No. 1 and the dogs No. 2. The Mets were one of the dogs’ two losses in their 11 win, 2 loss season. Practice tomorrow and Saturday, either way, with tournament games to start Monday or Tuesday. In our last game yesterday, we beat Thunder by one run. Mr. B. only got to bat twice, striking out once and hitting one to left field for a double. Then, playing third base, he tagged a runner out. He’ll enjoy tomorrow’s practice, since it will be all hitting, in the batting cages.

UPDATE  The Redwings won their game and now are in first place with a season record of 11-1-1. The Muckdogs are second, with 11-2, and their first tournament game is on Tuesday. Ironically, the Redwings’ one loss was to the Muckdogs.

Muckdogs still rolling

Mr. B. got three hits and tagged a runner out at third as the Muckdogs beat the Express, 17-10. Last game is Tuesday, then the tournament begins, which could bring the dogs up against the two teams that have beaten them in their 10-2 season.

Muckdogs win again

The Muckdogs beat the Diamond Jaxx 19 to 14 today, to notch their ninth win in eleven games. Mr. B. got three hits, one of them an RBI. Two more games on the season, Saturday and Tuesday. Then the tournament.