Nadirs open the season with wins!

Whenever I have a softball game I always get nervous. There is the worry about people not showing up and me having everything ready. Trying to make sure the stats are done correctly. As the day wore on it came close to game time. I realized I did not have my uniform and cup. I hate pitching without wearing one.

We were playing Ben’s team tonight. We have been bantering back and forth for quite a few days. I told Ben I would walk him if the bases were loaded and the winning run was on third. I am not going to give him a pitch to hit. We started with Dave pitching. Then when Ben walked to the plate I called time out and pulled Dave.

I heard someone on the next field over say something about “That was a quick hook.” Then my first pitch was way over Bens head. The same guy on the next field said “Put in the other guy.” No one really knew what we were doing. Ben knew. Finally I gave him something. It was a little too good and he hit it far enough for a homerun, but it was foul. Then next pitch was inside and he hit it foul causing him to strike out. The team loved it.

For the rest of the of the game I pitched with Dave doing some as well. But I always pitched to Ben. I gave him another chance and he hit it deep to left field but it was an out. We ended up beating them by one run. It was a lot of fun.

Following the game I went to the fire station because I was on call. I got some dinner at the station. Then I started on the rigs. The checks went off without much of a hitch. Following the checks I watched some TV before heading off to bed.