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Sal, The Barber · 01-23-2013, 09:18 PM

1 October 2002
Kansas City, MO

"Feels like someone doesn't want us to win." That's how Boo Bentley described it today after Cheyenne lost game two of the LCS 5-4 to Kansas City. KC scored on an error, a two-run homer by their pitcher, and on a two-out single, triple, then double in the bottom of the eighth inning. KC stole a victory when facing sure defeat.

And don't think KC doesn't feel that it's got a fight on its hands. Already the Monarchs resorted to some trickery. After posting Pascal Merlet as their game two starter, KC manager Michael Ritchie went with Austin Flournoy. He didn't pitch great, but he did hit a two-run home run in the second inning. Will Byrd did the damage for Cheyenne; he had two hits and 3 RBI.

The Cowboys got some more bad news when they learned that Pedro Ibarra will be out for the remainder of this series and probably the next one, if there is a next one for Cheyenne, with a broken thumb. Thumb injuries are too plentiful in this series. Jim Thompson started at first base today, and he'll start there for the rest of the series. Thompson isn't a bad player, but taking him off the bench weakens this club significantly. No Ibarra and no O'Flanagan really limit the Cowboys' power potential. And with the kind of luck Cheyenne has experienced so far, it must feel like they're rolling boulders up hills.

The series goes back to Cheyenne now for games 3, 4 & 5.

01-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#34
Sal, The Barber All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 594	Cowboys can't shake bad luck; go down 2-0 1 October 2002 Kansas City, MO "Feels like someone doesn't want us to win." That's how Boo Bentley described it today after Cheyenne lost game two of the LCS 5-4 to Kansas City. KC scored on an error, a two-run homer by their pitcher, and on a two-out single, triple, then double in the bottom of the eighth inning. KC stole a victory when facing sure defeat. And don't think KC doesn't feel that it's got a fight on its hands. Already the Monarchs resorted to some trickery. After posting Pascal Merlet as their game two starter, KC manager Michael Ritchie went with Austin Flournoy. He didn't pitch great, but he did hit a two-run home run in the second inning. Will Byrd did the damage for Cheyenne; he had two hits and 3 RBI. The Cowboys got some more bad news when they learned that Pedro Ibarra will be out for the remainder of this series and probably the next one, if there is a next one for Cheyenne, with a broken thumb. Thumb injuries are too plentiful in this series. Jim Thompson started at first base today, and he'll start there for the rest of the series. Thompson isn't a bad player, but taking him off the bench weakens this club significantly. No Ibarra and no O'Flanagan really limit the Cowboys' power potential. And with the kind of luck Cheyenne has experienced so far, it must feel like they're rolling boulders up hills. The series goes back to Cheyenne now for games 3, 4 & 5.