Playoff Game 1 - D-backs 1 - Mets 0

I'm pretty sure that we will have to scratch and claw our way to the end of the season. Nothing comes easy, and we should expect nothing less. No one can say we've dominated, no one can't say that we have earned our way to where we are now. It makes us appreciate the work. It makes us work harder, and keep focused. While I wouldn't mind having a relaxing walk in the park win, lets say by more than 1 run, I'll take what I can get!

To be honest, I'm more proud of having had the defense show up week in and week out, big play after big play. It is equally frustrating that we haven't been able to score more than 5 runs in any game other than our very first practice game of the year.  Im baffled by our inability to hit consistently. We have tried so very hard to get the bats going, and we still will. For their part, I know that the kids are trying and in the closing weeks, we will keep trying, we will keep fighting to get it right.

Up next - a semi-final matchup against the Orioles, who beat us 5-4 a few weeks ago. A loss that still smarts. Our advantage this time is that we will be the home team. Let's hope we can put enough pressure on them to get some revenge from the first game against them. We know what they bring to the table and that we will have to be at our best to beat them. Having umpired their game yesterday and having watched them play a few times, we know that their strength is hitting and the excellent Ruck/Dickinson (Pitcher/1b) combo. If not for Adam Hall's amazing year for us, Tommy Ruck would easily be the best player in the league. We need to force the rest of their team to make plays, that is their achillies heel.

Our game will be at 11:00 a.m. next week, so I know that will bring some relief to those sleepy-heads who moaned over our early start this week!