Well after splitting with Berwick in the four game series, and although it's still early, two things have jumped out at me. Number one, Juan Aquilar is just unlucky. The guy pitches another solid game, again only giving up two runs in eight innings, and takes another loss because of no offense, AND, Heida continues to struggle. He gave up six runs in four and two thirds, but ran into bad luck, as we were sloppy in the field, and had three errors. So only three of those runs were earned.
One thing exciting that happen in the league this week, although maybe not a good thing, was a bench clearing brawl between Shamokin and Greensburg. I guess they hate each other, or at least some players on the teams, and with Shamokin getting pounded 7-0 by the fifth inning, the "beanballs" started.
Well, as we head back to Coatesville, I thought I'd share a bit of history with you.
Back in the day, when you graduated from Coatesville, it was from Scott High School. This was where my father graduated, just before he went into the Army. He would eventually be stationed in Iceland for three years! You can't see it, but there is a small park across the street from the school. When I was in sixth grade, I played football there. Our team was the Bears, and I still have a team photo downstairs in my "mancave." We went 0-6 that year, although I led the team in receptions.
And while I grew up in the little borough of Modena, right next to Coatesville, this was where I was born. The "old" Coatesville Hospital, which is now an Assisted Living facility.
Ok, well enough of the history lesson for today! It's late, so I will talk baseball again tomorrow, and kinda run through April fairly quickly, although I will make sure to include any highlights/lowlights, etc. Hope your enjoying reading this as much as I am enjoying writing it.