Bonghitters Defend Title in Round One of 2008 NYMSL Softball Playoffs

After several rain delays, the playoffs for the 2008 New York Softball Media League title began last weekend on a beautiful sunny day in Central Park. Defense was the name of the game. The defending champion Bonghitters sparkled in the field in the opener with a perfect defensive display. There were double plays, running catches and no errors.

John “the Mouth” F. overcame nightmare parking and thousands of mini-marathoners to arrive just as he was due up and he promptly ripped a triple. Oxygen was immediately brought out to third base, along with a short stack of ribs. Dave B. was 3 for 3 including a triple. The “Green Machine” did have some wildness on the mound, but they were able to pick up the hurlers with timely double plays and clutch hitting. WSJ loaded the bases twice with one out but they were unable to score.

Abe came through with an unassisted double play to kill WSJ’s rally in the 4th inning. The Mills and Damion hitting platoon also went 3 for 3 with a run scored and 6 for 7 for the day with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. The Bonghitters vanquished WSJ for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs 4-2.

Next up: A rematch with undefeated Business Week for the 2008 Media League crown.

In between games an amazing spread and smoke was provided by the team. Non-roster player KB brought über-muchies, including a fresh fruit salad with a Gran Marnier cream sauce! Morgan’s chocolate chip cookies, Rick’s burritos, Darren’s honey and peanut-butter sandwiches, and of course Sam and Jason’s ridiculous salsa! In short, we were hooked-the-fuck up. We knew it was gonna be sweet when the Mojito Man arrived to join the party. We then packed up and headed to our home field for our showdown with our nemesis, Businessweek.